Patents by Inventor Arthur Chirino

Arthur Chirino 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).

  • Patent number: 9193798
    Abstract: The present invention relates to optimized Fc variants, methods for their generation, and antibodies and Fc fusions comprising optimized Fc variants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Xencor, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Alan Lazar, Arthur Chirino, Wei Dang, John Desjarlais, Stephen K. Doberstein, Robert J. Hayes, Sher Bahadur Karki, Omid Vafa
  • Publication number: 20150079082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to optimized Fc variants, methods for their generation, and antibodies and Fc fusions comprising optimized Fc variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Gregory Alan LAZAR, Arthur Chirino, Wei Dang, John Desjarlais, Stephen K. Doberstein, Robert J. Hayes, Sher Bahadur Karki, Omid Vafa
  • Publication number: 20070224189
    Abstract: The present invention relates to CD20 optimized Fc variants, methods for their generation, and antibodies and Fc fusions comprising optimized Fc variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: Xencor, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Lazar, Arthur Chirino, Wei Dang, John Desjarlais, Stephen Doberstein, Robert Hayes, Sher Karki, Omid Vafa
  • Publication number: 20070224192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to optimized Fc variants, methods for their generation, and antibodies and Fc fusions comprising optimized Fc variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: Xencor, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Lazar, Arthur Chirino, Wei Dang, John Desjarlais, Stephen Doberstein, Robert Hayes, Sher Karki, Omid Vafa
  • Publication number: 20070219133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to CD52 optimized Fc variants, methods for their generation, and antibodies and Fc fusions comprising optimized Fc variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: Xencor, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Lazar, Arthur Chirino, Wei Dang, John Desjarlais, Stephen Doberstein, Robert Hayes, Sher Karki, Omid Vafa
  • Publication number: 20070202098
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Her2/neu optimized Sc variants, methods for their generation, and antibodies and Fc fusions comprising optimized Fc variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: Xencor, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Lazar, Arthur Chirino, Wei Dang, John Desjarlais, Stephen Doberstein, Robert Hayes, Sher Karki, Omid Vafa
  • Publication number: 20070160597
    Abstract: The present invention relates to optimized Fc variants, methods for their generation, and antibodies and Fc fusions comprising optimized Fc variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Gregory Lazar, Arthur Chirino, Wei Dang, John Desjarlais, Stephen Doberstein, Robert Hayes, Sher Karki, Omid Vafa
  • Publication number: 20070054359
    Abstract: An adiponectin variant with at least a 3-fold increased solubility relative to residues 110-244 of human adiponectin, wherein the adiponectin variant has at least one covalently attached non-peptide moiety at at least one position selected from the group consisting of: A108, Y109, S146, D179, E220, R221, and L224, relative to human adiponectin
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Jonathan Zalevsky, Duc-Hanh Nguyen, Gregory Moore, Sergei Ezhevsky, John Desjarlais, Arthur Chirino, Darian Cash, Matthew Bernett
  • Publication number: 20070053901
    Abstract: The present invention relates to optimized Fc variants, methods for their generation, and antibodies and Fc fusions comprising optimized Fc variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Gregory Lazar, Arthur Chirino, Wei Dang, John Desjarlais, Stephen Doberstein, Robert Hayes, Sher Karki, Omid Vafa
  • Publication number: 20070015909
    Abstract: Adiponectin variants comprising one or more amino acid modifications to corresponding wild-type adiponectins at positions having predetermined hydrophobicity, predetermined polarity, predetermined electrostatic potential, Met, aromatic amino acid, Cys corresponding to position 152 of SEQ ID NO:1, amino acid affecting isoelectric point of the wild-type or variant adiponectin, amino acid affecting beta sheet formation, helix capping, or dipole interactions, or a combination thereof, wherein the adiponectin variants exhibit improved stability, solubility or soluble expression, expression yield, the ability to induce phosphorylation of AMPK, or a combination thereof, as compared to the corresponding wild-type adiponectins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Darian Cash, Arthur Chirino, John Desjarlais, Sergei Ezhevsky, Gregory Moore, Duc-Hahn Nguyen, Jonathan Zalevsky
  • Publication number: 20070010659
    Abstract: An adiponectin variant with one or more amino acid modifications relative to a corresponding parent adiponectin, wherein the solubility of the variant is improved by at least 3-fold relative to residues 110-244 of human adiponectin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Jonathan Zalevsky, Duc-Hanh Nguyen, Gregory Moore, Sergei Ezhevsky, John Desjarlais, Arthur Chirino, Darian Cash, Matthew Bernett
  • Publication number: 20070003546
    Abstract: The present invention relates to optimized Fc variants, methods for their generation, and antibodies and Fc fusions comprising optimized Fc variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Gregory Lazar, Arthur Chirino, Wei Dang, John Desjarlais, Stephen Doberstein, Robert Hayes, Sher Karki, Omid Vafa
  • Publication number: 20060281151
    Abstract: An adiponectin variant with one or more amino acid modifications relative to a corresponding parent adiponectin, wherein the adiponectin variant is not glycosylated, the adiponectin variant does not have residues 1-100 relative to human adiponectin, and wherein the solubility of the variant is improved by at least 3-fold relative to residues 110-244 of human adiponectin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Jonathan Zalevsky, Duc-Hanh Nguyen, Gregory Moore, Sergei Ezhevsky, John Desjarlais, Arthur Chirino, Darian Cash, Matthew Bernett
  • Publication number: 20060276395
    Abstract: 1. A composition comprising an adiponectin variant at a concentration of at least 2.0 mg/mL, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein less than 20% of said adiponectin variant would aggregate after storage at 4° C. for one week in 10 mM PO4, 150 mM NaCl buffer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Jonathan Zalevsky, Duc-Hanh Thi Nguyen, Gregory Moore, Sergei Ezhevsky, John Desjarlais, Arthur Chirino, Darian Cash, Matthew Bernett
  • Publication number: 20060270598
    Abstract: A method of treating a mammal with an adiponectin mediated disorder comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an adiponectin variant with at least a 3-fold increased solubility relative to residues 110-244 of human adiponectin
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Jonathan Zalevsky, Duc-Hanh Nguyen, Gregory Moore, Sergei Ezhevsky, John Desjarlais, Arthur Chirino, Darian Cash, Matthew Bernett
  • Publication number: 20060222653
    Abstract: An antibody or fragment thereof operably linked to a one or more chemoattractants selected from the group consisting of: C5a or fragments thereof; C3a or fragments thereof; C4a or fragments thereof; and, formyl-Met-Leu-Phe (fMLP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Kenton Abel, Arthur Chirino, Omid Vafa
  • Publication number: 20060160996
    Abstract: The present invention relates to optimized Fc variants, methods for their generation, and antibodies and Fc fusions comprising optimized Fc variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Gregory Lazar, Arthur Chirino, Wei Dang, John Desjarlais, Stephen Doberstein, Robert Hayes, Sher Karki, Omid Vafa
  • Publication number: 20060148009
    Abstract: A system and method to predict and assess immunogenicity, especially prior to on-set of immunogenic conditions. Also disclosed are methods to identify relevant peptides associated with the formation of antibodies in patients treated with a given protein therapeutic. In various aspects, the present application is directed to methods of determining the immunological compatibility of a subject with a therapeutic agent such as a proteinaceous therapeutic agent, methods of determining vaccine efficacy by determining the immunological compatibility of a subject with a therapeutic agent, and selecting a therapeutic agent for a subject in need of treatment. Methods of designing a therapeutic agent with reduced immunogenicity for a subject and methods for designing vaccines with enhanced immunogenicity for a subject are also contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Maria Barbosa, Arthur Chirino
  • Publication number: 20060014248
    Abstract: The present invention relates to non-naturally occurring variant Tumor Necrosis Factor Super Family member proteins with reduced immunogenicity. More specifically, the present invention relates to variant BAFF, RANKL, TRAIL, CD40L and APRIL proteins with reduced immunogenicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Shannon Marshall, Gregory Moore, Arthur Chirino, John Desjarlais
  • Publication number: 20050266464
    Abstract: The present invention relates to non-naturally occurring variant C1q Super Family member proteins with reduced immunogenicity. More specifically, the present invention relates to variant adiponectin and CTRP1 proteins with reduced immunogenicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Shannon Marshall, Gregory Moore, Arthur Chirino, John Desjarlais