Patents by Inventor Brian Agnew

Brian Agnew 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: 20240392041
    Abstract: Methods are provided for making bispecific antibodies and antibody conjugates comprising site-specifically cross-linking two or more antibodies, antibody fragments or Fc-fusion proteins. Also provided are compositions and uses for the bispecific antibodies and antibody conjugates. The bispecific antibodies may be used to treat a disease or condition. Also provided are methods for site-specifically conjugating a liposome, an mRNA or an siRNA to an antibody, and uses of the antibody-conjugated liposome, mRNA or siRNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Brian Agnew, Robert Aggeler, Rolando Brawer
  • Patent number: 12071487
    Abstract: Methods are provided for making bispecific antibodies and antibody conjugates comprising site-specifically cross-linking two or more antibodies, antibody fragments or Fc-fusion proteins. Also provided are compositions and uses for the bispecific antibodies and antibody conjugates. The bispecific antibodies may be used to treat a disease or condition. Also provided are methods for site-specifically conjugating a liposome, an mRNA or an siRNA to an antibody, and uses of the antibody-conjugated liposome, mRNA or siRNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Agnew, Robert Aggeler
  • Patent number: 11732244
    Abstract: Methods of using viruses labeled with alkyne-modified biomolecules, such as fatty acids, carbohydrates and lipids, to treat a plant, an insect or an animal infected with a virus or to increase the infectivity of a virus, such as the human immunodeficiency virus, are provided. Also provided are methods of labeling a virus, such as human immunodeficiency virus, with an alkyne-modified biomolecule, such as a fatty acid, a carbohydrate, or an isoprenoid lipid. The viruses labeled with alkyne-modified biomolecules may be combined with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient to produce a pharmaceutical composition, optionally containing another anti-viral agent and/or a delivery agent, such as a liposome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignees: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Agnew, David Graham
  • Publication number: 20200407698
    Abstract: Methods of using viruses labeled with alkyne-modified biomolecules, such as fatty acids, carbohydrates and lipids, to treat a plant, an insect or an animal infected with a virus or to increase the infectivity of a virus, such as the human immunodeficiency virus, are provided. Also provided are methods of labeling a virus, such as human immunodeficiency virus, with an alkyne-modified biomolecule, such as a fatty acid, a carbohydrate, or an isoprenoid lipid. The viruses labeled with alkyne-modified biomolecules may be combined with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient to produce a pharmaceutical composition, optionally containing another anti-viral agent and/or a delivery agent, such as a liposome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Agnew, David Graham
  • Patent number: 10808228
    Abstract: Methods of using viruses labeled with alkyne-modified biomolecules, such as fatty acids, carbohydrates and lipids, to treat a plant, an insect or an animal infected with a virus or to increase the infectivity of a virus, such as the human immunodeficiency virus, are provided. Also provided are methods of labeling a virus, such as human immunodeficiency virus, with an alkyne-modified biomolecule, such as a fatty acid, a carbohydrate, or an isoprenoid lipid. The viruses labeled with alkyne-modified biomolecules may be combined with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient to produce a pharmaceutical composition, optionally containing another anti-viral agent and/or a delivery agent, such as a liposome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignees: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Agnew, David Graham
  • Publication number: 20200216871
    Abstract: Provided in certain embodiments are new methods for forming azido modified biomolecule conjugates of reporter molecules, carrier molecules or solid support. In other embodiments are provided methods for enzymatically labeling a biomolecules with an azide group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Brian AGNEW, Kyle GEE, Tamara NYBERG
  • Publication number: 20200179541
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compositions and kits for use in the site-specific labeling of glycoproteins comprising a combination of enzyme-mediated incorporation of modified sugars comprising a chemical handle and cycloaddition chemistry with a labeling molecule comprising a reactive group, a metal ion chelator, and/or a fluorophore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Brian AGNEW, Robert AGGELER, Hee Chol KANG, Aimei CHEN, Kyle GEE
  • Patent number: 10676771
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods of functionalizing proteins, particularly antibodies, at oligosaccharide linkages, methods of humanizing antibodies by modifying glycosylation, as well as to novel antibodies linked to modified oligosaccharides. The invention further relates to kits that may be used to produce the antibodies of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Agnew, Kyle Gee, Schuyler Corry
  • Patent number: 10632133
    Abstract: Methods of using azide-modified biomolecules, such as fatty acids, carbohydrates and lipids, to treat a plant, an insect or an animal infected with a virus or to inhibit infectivity of a virus, such as the human immunodeficiency virus, are provided. Also provided are methods of labeling a virus, such as human immunodeficiency virus, with an azide-modified biomolecule, such as a fatty acid, a carbohydrate, or an isoprenoid lipid. Also, provided are methods of tracking a virus in vivo, with an azide-modified biomolecule, such as a fatty acid, a carbohydrate, or an isoprenoid lipid. The azide-modified biomolecules may be combined with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient to produce a pharmaceutical composition, optionally containing another anti-viral agent and/or a delivery agent, such as a liposome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignees: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Agnew, David Graham, Upinder Singh, Scott Grecian
  • Patent number: 10550422
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in vitro and in vivo. Certain methods are provided that include a [3+2] cycloaddition between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent attached to a label. Other methods are provided that include a Staudinger ligation between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent comprising a substituted triarylphosphine attached to a label. Such methods do not require fixation and denaturation and therefore can be applied to the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in living cells and in organisms. Also provided are methods for measuring cellular proliferation. In these methods, the amount of label incorporated into the DNA is measured as an indication of cellular proliferation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignees: President and Fellows of Harvard College, Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle R. Gee, Brian Agnew, Adrian Salic, Timothy J. Mitchison
  • Publication number: 20190177438
    Abstract: Methods are provided for making bispecific antibodies and antibody conjugates comprising site-specifically cross-linking two or more antibodies, antibody fragments or Fc-fusion proteins. Also provided are compositions and uses for the bispecific antibodies and antibody conjugates. The bispecific antibodies may be used to treat a disease or condition. Also provided are methods for site-specifically conjugating a liposome, an mRNA or an siRNA to an antibody, and uses of the antibody-conjugated liposome, mRNA or siRNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Brian AGNEW, Robert AGGELER, Rolando BRAWER
  • Publication number: 20190105334
    Abstract: Methods of using azide-modified biomolecules, such as fatty acids, carbohydrates and lipids, to treat a plant, an insect or an animal infected with a virus or to inhibit infectivity of a virus, such as the human immunodeficiency virus, are provided. Also provided are methods of labeling a virus, such as human immunodeficiency virus, with an azide-modified biomolecule, such as a fatty acid, a carbohydrate, or an isoprenoid lipid. Also, provided are methods of tracking a virus in vivo, with an azide-modified biomolecule, such as a fatty acid, a carbohydrate, or an isoprenoid lipid. The azide-modified biomolecules may be combined with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient to produce a pharmaceutical composition, optionally containing another anti-viral agent and/or a delivery agent, such as a liposome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Brian Agnew, Upinder Singh, Scott Grecian
  • Patent number: 10179143
    Abstract: Methods of using azide-modified biomolecules, such as fatty acids, carbohydrates and lipids, to treat a plant, an insect or an animal infected with a virus or to inhibit infectivity of a virus, such as the human immunodeficiency virus, are provided. Also provided are methods of labeling a virus, such as human immunodeficiency virus, with an azide-modified biomolecule, such as a fatty acid, a carbohydrate, or an isoprenoid lipid. Also, provided are methods of tracking a virus in vivo, with an azide-modified biomolecule, such as a fatty acid, a carbohydrate, or an isoprenoid lipid. The azide-modified biomolecules may be combined with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient to produce a pharmaceutical composition, optionally containing another anti-viral agent and/or a delivery agent, such as a liposome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Agnew, Upinder Singh, Scott Grecian
  • Publication number: 20180201907
    Abstract: Methods of using viruses labeled with alkyne-modified biomolecules, such as fatty acids, carbohydrates and lipids, to treat a plant, an insect or an animal infected with a virus or to increase the infectivity of a virus, such as the human immunodeficiency virus, are provided. Also provided are methods of labeling a virus, such as human immunodeficiency virus, with an alkyne-modified biomolecule, such as a fatty acid, a carbohydrate, or an isoprenoid lipid. The viruses labeled with alkyne-modified biomolecules may be combined with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient to produce a pharmaceutical composition, optionally containing another anti-viral agent and/or a delivery agent, such as a liposome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: Brian Agnew
  • Publication number: 20180171306
    Abstract: Methods of using viruses labeled with alkyne-modified biomolecules, such as fatty acids, carbohydrates and lipids, to treat a plant, an insect or an animal infected with a virus or to increase the infectivity of a virus, such as the human immunodeficiency virus, are provided. Also provided are methods of labeling a virus, such as human immunodeficiency virus, with an alkyne-modified biomolecule, such as a fatty acid, a carbohydrate, or an isoprenoid lipid. The viruses labeled with alkyne-modified biomolecules may be combined with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient to produce a pharmaceutical composition, optionally containing another anti-viral agent and/or a delivery agent, such as a liposome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Agnew, David Graham
  • Publication number: 20180092932
    Abstract: Methods of using azide-modified biomolecules, such as fatty acids, carbohydrates and lipids, to treat a plant, an insect or an animal infected with a virus or to inhibit infectivity of a virus, such as the human immunodeficiency virus, are provided. Also provided are methods of labeling a virus, such as human immunodeficiency virus, with an azide-modified biomolecule, such as a fatty acid, a carbohydrate, or an isoprenoid lipid. Also, provided are methods of tracking a virus in vivo, with an azide-modified biomolecule, such as a fatty acid, a carbohydrate, or an isoprenoid lipid. The azide-modified biomolecules may be combined with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient to produce a pharmaceutical composition, optionally containing another anti-viral agent and/or a delivery agent, such as a liposome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Agnew, David Graham, Upinder Singh, Scott Grecian
  • Publication number: 20180078662
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compositions and kits for use in the site-specific labeling of glycoproteins comprising a combination of enzyme-mediated incorporation of modified sugars comprising a chemical handle and cycloaddition chemistry with a labeling molecule comprising a reactive group, a metal ion chelator, and/or a fluorophore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Brian AGNEW, Robert AGGELER, Hee Chol KANG, Aimei CHEN, Kyle GEE
  • Patent number: 9890361
    Abstract: Methods of using viruses labeled with alkyne-modified biomolecules, such as fatty acids, carbohydrates and lipids, to treat a plant, an insect or an animal infected with a virus or to increase the infectivity of a virus, such as the human immunodeficiency virus, are provided. Also provided are methods of labeling a virus, such as human immunodeficiency virus, with an alkyne-modified biomolecule, such as a fatty acid, a carbohydrate, or an isoprenoid lipid. The viruses labeled with alkyne-modified biomolecules may be combined with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient to produce a pharmaceutical composition, optionally containing another anti-viral agent and/or a delivery agent, such as a liposome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignees: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Brian Agnew, David Graham
  • Patent number: 9855287
    Abstract: Methods of using azide-modified biomolecules, such as fatty acids, carbohydrates and lipids, to treat a plant, an insect or an animal infected with a virus or to inhibit infectivity of a virus, such as the human immunodeficiency virus, are provided. Also provided are methods of labeling a virus, such as human immunodeficiency virus, with an azide-modified biomolecule, such as a fatty acid, a carbohydrate, or an isoprenoid lipid. Also, provided are methods of tracking a virus in vivo, with an azide-modified biomolecule, such as a fatty acid, a carbohydrate, or an isoprenoid lipid. The azide-modified biomolecules may be combined with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient to produce a pharmaceutical composition, optionally containing another anti-viral agent and/or a delivery agent, such as a liposome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignees: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Brian Agnew, David Graham, Upinder Singh, Scott Grecian
  • Publication number: 20170362624
    Abstract: Provided in certain embodiments are new methods for forming azido modified biomolecule conjugates of reporter molecules, carrier molecules or solid support. In other embodiments are provided methods for enzymatically labeling a biomolecules with an azide group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Brian AGNEW, Kyle GEE, Tamara NYBERG