Patents by Inventor Annika Forss

Annika Forss has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240018184
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of cleaning and/or sanitizing a separation matrix comprising multimers of immunoglobulin-binding alkali-stabilized Protein A domains covalently coupled to a porous support. The method comprises the steps of: a) optionally purifying a mixture comprising a first immunoglobulin using the separation matrix; b) providing a cleaning liquid comprising at least 50% by volume of an aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution; and c) cleaning and/or sanitizing the separation matrix by contacting the cleaning liquid with the separation matrix for a predetermined contact time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Annika Forss, Gustav José Rodrigo, Tomas Bjorkman, Mats Ander, Jesper Ulf Hansson
  • Patent number: 11753438
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of cleaning and/or sanitizing a separation matrix comprising multimers of immunoglobulin-binding alkali-stabilized Protein A domains covalently coupled to a porous support. The method comprises the steps of: a) optionally purifying a mixture comprising a first immunoglobulin using the separation matrix; b) providing a cleaning liquid comprising at least 50% by volume of an aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution; and c) cleaning and/or sanitizing the separation matrix by contacting the cleaning liquid with the separation matrix for a predetermined contact time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: CYTIVA BIOPROCESS R&D AB
    Inventors: Annika Forss, Gustav José Rodrigo, Tomas Bjorkman, Mats Ander, Jesper Ulf Hansson
  • Patent number: 11708390
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of storing a separation matrix comprising multimers of immunoglobulin-binding alkali-stabilized Protein A domains covalently coupled to a porous support. The method comprises the steps of: a) providing a storage liquid comprising at least 50% by volume of an aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution; b) permeating the separation matrix with the storage liquid; and c) storing the storage liquid-permeated separation matrix for a storage time of at least days.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Cytiva BioProcess R&D AB
    Inventors: Annika Forss, Gustav José Rodrigo, Tomas Bjorkman, Mats Ander, Jesper Ulf Hansson
  • Patent number: 11667671
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of isolating an immunoglobulin, comprising the steps of: a) providing a separation matrix comprising at least 15 mg/ml multimers of immunoglobulin-binding alkali-stabilized Protein A domains covalently coupled to a porous support, wherein the porous support comprises cross-linked polymer particles having a volume-weighted median diameter (d50,v) of 56-70 micrometers and a dry solids weight of 55-80 mg/ml; b) contacting a liquid sample comprising an immunoglobulin with the separation matrix; c) washing the separation matrix with a washing liquid; d) eluting the immunoglobulin from the separation matrix with an elution liquid; and e) cleaning the separation matrix with a cleaning liquid comprising at least 0.5 M NaOH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Cytiva BioProcess R&D AB
    Inventors: Annika Forss, Mats Ander, Tomas Bjorkman, Hans Blom, Jesper Hansson, Gustav Rodrigo
  • Publication number: 20200317725
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of isolating an immunoglobulin, comprising the steps of: a) providing a separation matrix comprising at least 15 mg/ml multimers of immunoglobulin-binding alkali-stabilized Protein A domains covalently coupled to a porous support, wherein the porous support comprises cross-linked polymer particles having a volume-weighted median diameter (d50,v) of 56-70 micrometers and a dry solids weight of 55-80 mg/ml; b) contacting a liquid sample comprising an immunoglobulin with the separation matrix; c) washing the separation matrix with a washing liquid; d) eluting the immunoglobulin from the separation matrix with an elution liquid; and e) cleaning the separation matrix with a cleaning liquid comprising at least 0.5 M NaOH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Annika Forss, Mats Ander, Tomas Bjorkman, Hans Blom, Jesper Hansson, Gustav Rodrigo
  • Publication number: 20200299325
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of cleaning and/or sanitizing a separation matrix comprising multimers of immunoglobulin-binding alkali-stabilized Protein A domains covalently coupled to a porous support. The method comprises the steps of: a) optionally purifying a mixture comprising a first immunoglobulin using the separation matrix; b) providing a cleaning liquid comprising at least 50% by volume of an aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution; and c) cleaning and/or sanitizing the separation matrix by contacting the cleaning liquid with the separation matrix for a predetermined contact time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Annika Forss, Gustav José Rodrigo, Tomas Bjorkman, Mats Ander, Jesper Ulf Hansson
  • Patent number: 10751645
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatography ligand defined by the following formula R1—R2—N(R3)—R4—R5 wherein R1 is a substituted or non-substituted phenyl group; R2 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 0-4 carbon atoms; R3 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-3 carbon atoms; R4 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-5 carbon atoms; and R5 is OH or H. The invention also comprises a separation matrix, comprising the described ligands coupled to a porous support, such as particles or a membrane. The ligand and matrix according to the invention is useful for purification of biomolecules or organic compounds, such as proteins, polypeptides, DNA etc. An advantageous use according to the invention is the purification of antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: GE Healthcare BioProcess R&D AB
    Inventors: Carina Engstrand, Annika Forss, Gunnar Glad, Bo-Lennart Johansson, Hans J Johansson, Jean-Luc Maloisel
  • Patent number: 10730908
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of isolating an immunoglobulin, comprising the steps of: a) providing a separation matrix comprising at least 15 mg/ml multimers of immunoglobulin-binding alkali-stabilized Protein A domains covalently coupled to a porous support, wherein the porous support comprises cross-linked polymer particles having a volume-weighted median diameter (d50,v) of 56-70 micrometers and a dry solids weight of 55-80 mg/ml; b) contacting a liquid sample comprising an immunoglobulin with the separation matrix; c) washing the separation matrix with a washing liquid; d) eluting the immunoglobulin from the separation matrix with an elution liquid; and e) cleaning the separation matrix with a cleaning liquid comprising at least 0.5 M NaOH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: GE Healthcare BioProcess R&D AB
    Inventors: Annika Forss, Mats Ander, Tomas Bjorkman, Hans Blom, Jesper Hansson, Gustav Rodrigo
  • Publication number: 20200239517
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of storing a separation matrix comprising multimers of immunoglobulin-binding alkali-stabilized Protein A domains covalently coupled to a porous support. The method comprises the steps of: a) providing a storage liquid comprising at least 50% by volume of an aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution; b) permeating the separation matrix with the storage liquid; and c) storing the storage liquid-permeated separation matrix for a storage time of at least days.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Annika Forss, Gustav José Rodrigo, Tomas Bjorkman, Mats Ander, Jesper Ulf Hansson
  • Publication number: 20180154281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatography ligand defined by the following formula R1—R2—N(R3)—R4—R5 wherein R1 is a substituted or non-substituted phenyl group; R2 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 0-4 carbon atoms; R3 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-3 carbon atoms; R4 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-5 carbon atoms; and R5 is OH or H. The invention also comprises a separation matrix, comprising the described ligands coupled to a porous support, such as particles or a membrane. The ligand and matrix according to the invention is useful for purification of biomolecules or organic compounds, such as proteins, polypeptides, DNA etc. An advantageous use according to the invention is the purification of antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: GE Healthcare BioProcess R&D AB
    Inventors: CARINA ENGSTRAND, ANNIKA FORSS, GUNNAR GLAD, BO-LENNART JOHANSSON, HANS J JOHANSSON, JEAN-LUC MALOISEL
  • Publication number: 20180044374
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of isolating an immunoglobulin, comprising the steps of: a) providing a separation matrix comprising at least 15 mg/ml multimers of immunoglobulin-binding alkali-stabilized Protein A domains covalently coupled to a porous support, wherein the porous support comprises cross-linked polymer particles having a volume-weighted median diameter (d50,v) of 56-70 micrometers and a dry solids weight of 55-80 mg/ml; b) contacting a liquid sample comprising an immunoglobulin with the separation matrix; c) washing the separation matrix with a washing liquid; d) eluting the immunoglobulin from the separation matrix with an elution liquid; and e) cleaning the separation matrix with a cleaning liquid comprising at least 0.5 M NaOH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Annika Forss, Mats Ander, Tomas Bjorkman, Hans Blom, Jesper Hansson, Gustav Rodrigo
  • Patent number: 9878266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatography ligand defined by the following formula R1—R2—N(R3)—R4—R5 wherein R1 is a substituted or non-substituted phenyl group; R2 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 0-4 carbon atoms; R3 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-3 carbon atoms; R4 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-5 carbon atoms; and R5 is OH or H. The invention also comprises a separation matrix, comprising the described ligands coupled to a porous support, such as particles or a membrane. The ligand and matrix according to the invention is useful for purification of biomolecules or organic compounds, such as proteins, polypeptides, DNA etc. An advantageous use according to the invention is the purification of antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: GE Healthcare BioProcess R&D AB
    Inventors: Carina Engstrand, Annika Forss, Gunnar Glad, Bo-Lennart Johansson, Hans J Johansson, Jean-Luc Maloisel
  • Publication number: 20150073128
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatography ligand defined by the following formula R1—R2—N(R3)—R4—R5 wherein R1 is a substituted or non-substituted phenyl group; R2 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 0-4 carbon atoms; R3 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-3 carbon atoms; R4 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-5 carbon atoms; and R5 is OH or H. The invention also comprises a separation matrix, comprising the described ligands coupled to a porous support, such as particles or a membrane. The ligand and matrix according to the invention is useful for purification of biomolecules or organic compounds, such as proteins, polypeptides, DNA etc. An advantageous use according to the invention is the purification of antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES AB
    Inventors: CARINA ENGSTRAND, ANNIKA FORSS, GUNNAR GLAD, BO-LENNART JOHANSSON, HANS J JOHANSSON, JEAN-LUC MALOISEL
  • Patent number: 8895710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatography ligand defined by the following formula R1—R2—N(R3)—R4—R5 wherein R1 is a substituted or non-substituted phenyl group; R2 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 0-4 carbon atoms; R3 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-3 carbon atoms; R4 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-5 carbon atoms; and R5 is OH or H. The invention also comprises a separation matrix, comprising the described ligands coupled to a porous support, such as particles or a membrane. The ligand and matrix according to the invention is useful for purification of biomolecules or organic compounds, such as proteins, polypeptides, DNA etc. An advantageous use according to the invention is the purification of antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
    Inventors: Carina Engstrand, Annika Forss, Gunnar Glad, Bo-Lennart Johansson, Hans J. Johansson, Jean-Luc Maloisel
  • Publication number: 20110118442
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatography ligand defined by the following formula R1—R2—N(R3)—R4—R5 wherein R1 is a substituted or non-substituted phenyl group; R2 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 0-4 carbon atoms; R3 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-3 carbon atoms; R4 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-5 carbon atoms; and R5 is OH or H. The invention also comprises a separation matrix, comprising the described ligands coupled to a porous support, such as particles or a membrane. The ligand and matrix according to the invention is useful for purification of biomolecules or organic compounds, such as proteins, polypeptides, DNA etc. An advantageous use according to the invention is the purification of antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES AB
    Inventors: CARINA ENGSTRAND, Annika Forss, Gunnar Glad, Bo-Lennart Johansson, Hans J. Johansson, Jean-Luc Maloisel
  • Patent number: 7867784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatography ligand defined by the following formula (I) R1—R2—N(R3)—R4—R5 wherein R1 is a substituted or non-substituted phenyl group; R2 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 0-4 carbon atoms; R3 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-3 carbon atoms; R4 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-5 carbon atoms; and R5 is OH or H. The invention also comprises a separation matrix, comprising the described ligands coupled to a porous support, such as particles or a membrane. The ligand and matrix according to the invention is useful for purification of biomolecules or organic compounds, such as proteins, polypeptides, DNA etc. An advantageous use according to the invention is the purification of antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: GE Healthcare Bio-Science AB
    Inventors: Carina Engstrand, Annika Forss, Gunnar Glad, Bo-Lennart Johansson, Hans J. Johansson, Jean-Luc Maloisel
  • Patent number: 7714112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of separating antibodies from other compound(s) in a liquid sample, wherein a mobile phase comprising said sample is contacted with a multi-modal separation matrix to adsorb undesired compounds while the antibodies remain free in the liquid, wherein the multi-modal separation matrix comprises first groups, which are capable of interacting with negatively charged sites of the target compounds, and second groups, which are capable of at least one interaction other than charge-charge interaction with said target compounds. The invention also relates to a chromatography column packed with the above-described multi-modal separation matrix and a filter having such multi-modal groups adsorbed to its surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
    Inventors: Carina Engstrand, Annika Forss, Gunnar Glad, Bo-Lennart Johansson, Hans J. Johansson, Jean-Luc Maloisel
  • Publication number: 20070259453
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of separating antibodies from other compound(s) in a liquid sample, wherein a mobile phase comprising said sample is contacted with a multi-modal separation matrix to adsorb undesired compounds while the antibodies remain free in the liquid, wherein the multi-modal separation matrix comprises first groups, which are capable of interacting with negatively charged sites of the target compounds, and second groups, which are capable of at least one interaction other than charge-charge interaction with said target compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES AB
    Inventors: Carina Engstrand, Annika Forss, Bo-Lennart Johansson, Hans Johansson, Jean-Luc Maloisel, Gunnar Glad
  • Publication number: 20070244307
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chromatography ligand defined by the following formula (I) R1—R2—N(R3)—R4—R5 wherein R1 is a substituted or non-substituted phenyl group; R2 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 0-4 carbon atoms; R3 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-3 carbon atoms; R4 is a hydrocarbon chain comprising 1-5 carbon atoms; and R5 is OH or H. The invention also comprises a separation matrix, comprising the described ligands coupled to a porous support, such as particles or a membrane. The ligand and matrix according to the invention is useful for purification of biomolecules or organic compounds, such as proteins, polypeptides, DNA etc. An advantageous use according to the invention is the purification of antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES AB
    Inventors: Carina Engstrand, Annika Forss, Gunnar Glad, Bo-Lennart Johansson, Hans Johansson, Jean-Luc Maloisel