Patents by Inventor Bret Sellman

Bret Sellman 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: 20240352098
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a monoclonal antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, that specifically binds to a Staphylococcus aureus clumping factor A protein (ClfA), as well as compositions comprising the monoclonal antibody. The disclosure also is directed to methods of treating a Staphylococcus aureus infection by administering the anti-ClfA monoclonal antibody alone, or in combination with a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to S. aureus alpha toxin (AT) protein to a subject. Bispecific monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to both ClfA and AT and methods of using the same also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Christine TKACZYK, Bret SELLMAN, Martin BORROK, III, Davide CORTI, Andrea MINOLA
  • Patent number: 11970527
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a monoclonal antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, that specifically binds to a Staphylococcus aureus clumping factor A protein (ClfA), as well as compositions comprising the monoclonal antibody. The disclosure also is directed to methods of treating a Staphylococcus aureus infection by administering the anti-ClfA monoclonal antibody alone, or in combination with a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to S. aureus alpha toxin (AT) protein to a subject. Bispecific monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to both ClfA and AT and methods of using the same also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: MedImmune, LLC, Humabs BioMed SA
    Inventors: Christine Tkaczyk, Bret Sellman, Martin Borrok, III, Davide Corti, Andrea Minola
  • Patent number: 11578119
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to leukotoxin-binding antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof. The antibodies and fragments can be used, for example, to detect leukotoxin and/or in methods of treating and preventing Staphylococcus aureus infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignees: MedImmune LLC, Humabs BioMed SA
    Inventors: Christine Tkaczyk, Bret Sellman, Qun Du, Melissa Damschroder, Davide Corti, Andrea Minola
  • Patent number: 11447543
    Abstract: Antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof directed against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) surface determinant antigens and secreted toxins are disclosed. Methods of detecting, diagnosing and treating S. aureus using the antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: Bret Sellman, Christine Tkaczyk, Partha S. Chowdhury, Lei Hua, Peter Pavlik, Rebecca Buonpane, Chew-Shun Chang
  • Publication number: 20220177554
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to combination therapies comprising anti-Pseudomonas Psl and PcrV binding molecules and related compositions, for use in prevention and treatment of Pseudomonas infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Antonio DIGIANDOMENICO, Paul WARRENER, Charles STOVER, Bret SELLMAN, Ralph MINTER, Sandrine GUILLARD, Steven RUST, Mladen TOMICH, Vignesh VENKATRAMAN, Reena VARKEY, Li PENG, Melissa DAMSCHRODER, Partha S. CHOWDHURY, Nazzareno DIMASI, Ryan FLEMING, Binyam BEZABEH, Changshou GAO, Godfrey RAINEY, Cuihua GAO
  • Publication number: 20220127338
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods of treating subjects colonized with S aureus with an anti-alpha toxin antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. The methods can decrease the incidence of infection attendant to the presence of S. aureus in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Mark ESSER, Alexey RUZIN, Hasan JAFRI, Kathryn SHOEMAKER, Bret SELLMAN, Li YU
  • Publication number: 20220089699
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to anti-Staphylococcus aureus antibody combinations including combinations of antibodies that bind to S. aureus alpha toxin (AT) protein, clumping factor A protein (ClfA), and/or at least one leukotoxin protein. Methods of treating and preventing infections comprising administering the antibody combinations are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Christine TKACZYK, Bret SELLMAN, Qun DU, Melissa DAMSCHRODER, Taylor COHEN
  • Publication number: 20220073595
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a monoclonal antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, that specifically binds to a Staphylococcus aureus clumping factor A protein (ClfA), as well as compositions comprising the monoclonal antibody. The disclosure also is directed to methods of treating a Staphylococcus aureus infection by administering the anti-ClfA monoclonal antibody alone, or in combination with a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to S. aureus alpha toxin (AT) protein to a subject. Bispecific monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to both ClfA and AT and methods of using the same also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Christine TKACZYK, Bret SELLMAN, Martin BORROK, III, Davide CORTI, Andrea MINOLA
  • Patent number: 11203633
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to polynucleotides encoding antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof that bind to Pseudomonas PcrV as well as vectors and host cells comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Antonio Digiandomenico, Paul Warrener, Charles Stover, Bret Sellman, Ralph Minter, Sandrine Guillard, Steven Rust, Mladen Tomich, Vignesh Venkatraman, Reena Varkey, Li Peng, Melissa Damschroder, Partha S. Chowdhury, Nazzareno Dimasi, Ryan Fleming, Binyam Bezabeh, Changshou Gao, Godfrey Rainey, Cuihua Gao
  • Publication number: 20210363229
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to leukotoxin-binding antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof. The antibodies and fragments can be used, for example, to detect leukotoxin and/or in methods of treating and preventing Staphylococcus aureus infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Christine TKACZYK, Bret SELLMAN, Qun DU, Melissa DAMSCHRODER, Davide CORTI, Andrea MINOLA
  • Patent number: 11168133
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to anti-Staphylococcus aureus antibody combinations including combinations of antibodies that bind to S. aureus alpha toxin (AT) protein, clumping factor A protein (ClfA), and/or at least one leukotoxin protein. Methods of treating and preventing infections comprising administering the antibody combinations are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: Christine Tkaczyk, Bret Sellman, Qun Du, Melissa Damschroder, Taylor Cohen
  • Patent number: 11168132
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of preventing and treating polybacterial infections comprising administering an effective amount of an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to an epitope produced by at least one of the bacterium in the polybacterial infection. For example, an antibody that specifically binds to Staphylococcus aureus alpha toxin can be administered to a patient with a polybacterial infection comprising Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa to inhibit the growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Medlmmune, LLC
    Inventors: Bret Sellman, Jamese Johnson Hilliard, Omari Jones, Charles Ken Stover
  • Patent number: 11155606
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a monoclonal antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, that specifically binds to a Staphylococcus aureus clumping factor A protein (ClfA), as well as compositions comprising the monoclonal antibody. The disclosure also is directed to methods of treating a Staphylococcus aureus infection by administering the anti-ClfA monoclonal antibody alone, or in combination with a monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to S. aureus alpha toxin (AT) protein to a subject. Bispecific monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to both ClfA and AT and methods of using the same also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignees: MedImmune, LLC, Humabs BioMed SA
    Inventors: Christine Tkaczyk, Bret Sellman, Martin Borrok, III, Davide Corti, Andrea Minola
  • Patent number: 11059884
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to leukotoxin-binding antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof. The antibodies and fragments can be used, for example, to detect leukotoxin and/or in methods of treating and preventing Staphylococcus aureus infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignees: MedImmune, LLC, Humabs BioMed SA
    Inventors: Christine Tkaczyk, Bret Sellman, Qun Du, Melissa Damschroder, Davide Corti, Andrea Minola
  • Publication number: 20210130442
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an anti-Pseudomonas Psl binding molecule and uses thereof, in particular in prevention and treatment of Pseudomonas infection. Furthermore, the disclosure provides compositions and methods for preventing and treating Pseudomonas infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Antonio DIGIANDOMENICO, Paul G. WARRENER, Charles K. STOVER, Bret SELLMAN, Sandrine GUILLARD, Ralph MINTER, Steven RUST, Mladen TOMICH
  • Publication number: 20200407429
    Abstract: Antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof directed against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) surface determinant antigens and secreted toxins are disclosed. Methods of detecting, diagnosing and treating S. aureus using the antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: Bret SELLMAN, Christine Tkaczyk, Partha S. Chowdhury, Lei Hua, Peter Pavlik, Rebecca Buonpane, Chew-Shun Chang
  • Patent number: 10844114
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an anti-Pseudomonas Psl binding molecule and uses thereof, in particular in prevention and treatment of Pseudomonas infection. Furthermore, the disclosure provides compositions and methods for preventing and treating Pseudomonas infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Antonio DiGiandomenico, Paul G. Warrener, Charles K. Stover, Bret Sellman, Sandrine Guillard, Ralph Minter, Steven Rust, Mladen Tomich
  • Publication number: 20200317757
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to combination therapies comprising anti-Pseudomonas Psl and PcrV binding molecules and related compositions, for use in prevention and treatment of Pseudomonas infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Antonio DIGIANDOMENICO, Paul WARRENER, Charles STOVER, Bret SELLMAN, Ralph MINTER, Sandrine GUILLARD, Steven RUST, Mladen TOMICH, Vignesh VENKATRAMAN, Reena VARKEY, Li PENG, Melissa DAMSCHRODER, Partha S. CHOWDHURY, Nazzareno DIMASI, Ryan FLEMING, Binyam BEZABEH, Changshou GAO, Godfrey RAINEY, Cuihua GAO
  • Patent number: 10730934
    Abstract: Antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof directed against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) surface determinant antigens and secreted toxins are disclosed. Methods of detecting, diagnosing and treating S. aureus using the antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Medlmmune, LLC
    Inventors: Bret Sellman, Christine Tkaczyk, Partha S. Chowdhury, Lei Hua, Peter Pavlik, Rebecca Buonpane, Chew-Shun Chang
  • Publication number: 20200109190
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to leukotoxin-binding antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof. The antibodies and fragments can be used, for example, to detect leukotoxin and/or in methods of treating and preventing Staphylococcus aureus infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Christine TKACZYK, Bret Sellman, Qun Du, Melissa Damschroder, Davide Corti, Andrea Minola