Patents by Inventor Brian Whitaker

Brian Whitaker 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: 20250277051
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to anti-CD3 and anti-CD38 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof. The present disclosure also relates to bispecific antibodies targeting both CD3 and CD8. To expand the therapeutic index, the bispecific antibodies may contain masking domains to minimize systemic toxicity. The unmasking of the shielded bispecific antibodies occurs predominantly by proteases and enzymes in the tumor microenvironment or in the disease tissues. The present disclosure also provides a unique design that employs a human VHO single domain molecule linked to the hinge region of an antibody, which may allow better tissue penetration than conventional antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Mark CHIU, Man-Cheong FUNG, Mark TORNETTA, Brian WHITAKER, Pu PU, Ying JIN, Chen PENG, Kenneth Cheung KWONG, Ao YU, Glenn Mark ANDERSON
  • Publication number: 20250270314
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the application of antibodies and bispecific antibodies targeting human Cadherin-17 and CD3 as an effective and tissue-specific treatment of CDH17-mediated diseases or disorders such as breast, lung, pancreatic, gastric, and other CDH17 overexpressed cancers. The bispecific antibodies may contain masking domains to minimize systemic toxicity. The masking domains are fused via protease-cleavable linkers to the Fab domains targeting human Cadherin-17 and CD3. The unmasking of the shielded bispecific antibodies occurs predominantly by proteases and enzymes in the tumor microenvironment. The application of such bispecific antibodies thereby minimizes systemic toxicity and expands the therapeutic index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: YuanTing CHEN, Mark L. CHIU, Brian WHITAKER, Mark A. TORNETTA, Man-Cheong FUNG, Pu PU, ChengDong LIU, Kenneth Cheung KWONG, Ao YU, Glenn Mark ANDERSON
  • Publication number: 20250215616
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to designs and applications of Variable Heavy Only (VHO) domain regions. The present disclosure provides a VHO library of polynucleotides encoding VHO domains, wherein the VHO domains are designed based on the Vh domain of a human Vh family, and a method of generating the VHO library. The present disclosure also provides a phage library displaying the VHO domains encoded by the VHO library through the use of M13 bacteriophage minor coat proteins such as pIX and pVII and a method of generating the phage library. The present disclosure also provides a method of screening the phage library to identify VHO candidates that are capable of binding a target of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Applicant: TAVOTEK BIOTHERAPEUTICS (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Brian WHITAKER, Mark Anthony TORNETTA, Mark L. CHIU, Man-Cheong FUNG
  • Patent number: 12024796
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to designs and applications of Variable Heavy Only (VHO) domain regions. The present disclosure provides a VHO library of polynucleotides encoding VHO domains, wherein the VHO domains are designed based on the Vh domain of a human Vh family, and a method of generating the VHO library. The present disclosure also provides a phage library displaying the VHO domains encoded by the VHO library through the use of M13 bacteriophage minor coat proteins such as pIX and pVII and a method of generating the phage library. The present disclosure also provides a method of screening the phage library to identify VHO candidates that are capable of binding a target of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Tavotek Biotherapeutics (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Brian Whitaker, Mark Anthony Tornetta, Mark L. Chiu, Man-Cheong Fung
  • Patent number: 11966865
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of scheduling usage of modular exercise facility, comprising: presenting at least two types of workout rooms on a graphical interface of a user computing device; receiving a selection from the user device for one of the types of workout rooms; receiving a selection from the user device of a date and time; referencing a MySQL database of prior reservations on the date and time; calculating a room assignment to a workout room recorded as available in the MySQL database; and displaying a map to the assigned workout room on the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventor: Brian Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20220348647
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies specifically binding CCL17, polynucleotides encoding the antibodies or fragments, and methods of making and using the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Ken Boakye, Alfred Del Vecchio, John Kehoe, Eilyn Lacy, Lynne Murray, Mary Ryan, Sandra Santulli-Marotto, John Wheeler, Brian Whitaker, Alexey Teplyakov
  • Patent number: 11414484
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies specifically binding CCL17, polynucleotides encoding the antibodies or fragments, and methods of making and using the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Janssen Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Boakye, Alfred Del Vecchio, John Kehoe, Eilyn Lacy, Lynne Murray, Mary Ryan, Sandra Santulli-Marotto, John Wheeler, Brian Whitaker, Alexey Teplyakov
  • Publication number: 20220177870
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to designs and applications of Variable Heavy Only (VHO) domain regions. The present disclosure provides a VHO library of polynucleotides encoding VHO domains, wherein the VHO domains are designed based on the Vh domain of a human Vh family, and a method of generating the VHO library. The present disclosure also provides a phage library displaying the VHO domains encoded by the VHO library through the use of M13 bacteriophage minor coat proteins such as pIX and pVII and a method of generating the phage library. The present disclosure also provides a method of screening the phage library to identify VHO candidates that are capable of binding a target of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Brian Whitaker, Mark Anthony Tornetta, Mark L. Chiu, Man-Cheong Fung
  • Patent number: 11078263
    Abstract: FN3 domains that specifically bind Fc?RII, their conjugates and antibody fusions, isolated nucleotides encoding the molecules, vectors, host cells, and methods of making and using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Janssen Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Chiu, Brian Whitaker, Di Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210017267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies specifically binding CCL17, polynucleotides encoding the antibodies or fragments, and methods of making and using the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Ken BOAKYE, Alfred Del Vecchio, John Kehoe, Eilyn Lacy, Lynne Murray, Mary Ryan, Sandra Santulli-Marotto, John Wheeler, Brian Whitaker, Alexey Teplyakov
  • Patent number: 10829549
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies specifically binding CCL17, polynucleotides encoding the antibodies or fragments, and methods of making and using the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Jannsen Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Boakye, Alfred Del Vecchio, John Kehoe, Eilyn Lacy, Lynne Murray, Mary Ryan, Sandra Santulli-Marotto, John Wheeler, Brian Whitaker, Alexey Teplyakov
  • Publication number: 20190062420
    Abstract: FN3 domains that specifically bind Fc?RII, their conjugates and antibody fusions, isolated nucleotides encoding the molecules, vectors, host cells, and methods of making and using them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Chiu, Brian Whitaker, Di Zhang
  • Patent number: 10087243
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to multi-specific molecules that bind to multiple bacterial virulence factors, methods for producing these binding molecules, and the use of these binding molecules to treat bacterial infections. In particular, the binding molecules comprise at least two binding domains, preferably an antibody or antibody fragment and an alternative scaffold. The first binding domain is capable of binding to a glycosylated staphylococcal surface protein, preferably an SDR-containing protein. The second binding domain is capable of binding to a staphylococcal leukotoxin, preferably LukAB, LukD or LukE. These multi-specific binding compounds have killing activity against staphylococci and, thus, can be used in the treatment and/or amelioration of a Staphylococcus infection, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignees: New York University, Janssen Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor J. Torres, Randall J. Brezski, Anthony Lynch, William Strohl, Brian Whitaker, Mark Chiu, Peter T. Buckley, Keri Dorn, Michelle Kinder
  • Publication number: 20180171007
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies specifically binding CCL17, polynucleotides encoding the antibodies or fragments, and methods of making and using the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Ken Boakye, Alfred Del Vecchio, John Kehoe, Eilyn Lacy, Lynne Murray, Mary Ryan, Sandra Santulli-Marotto, John Wheeler, Brian Whitaker, Alexey Teplyakov
  • Patent number: 9944697
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies specifically binding CCL17, polynucleotides encoding the antibodies or fragments, and methods of making and using the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: JANSSON BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Ken Boakye, Alfred Del Vecchio, John Kehoe, Eilyn Lacy, Lynne Murray, Mary Ryan, Sandra Santulli-Marotto, John Wheeler, Brian Whitaker, Alexey Teplyakov
  • Publication number: 20170233461
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to multi-specific molecules that bind to multiple bacterial virulence factors, methods for producing these binding molecules, and the use of these binding molecules to treat bacterial infections. In particular, the binding molecules comprise at least two binding domains, preferably an antibody or antibody fragment and an alternative scaffold. The first binding domain is capable of binding to a glycosylated staphylococcal surface protein, preferably an SDR-containing protein. The second binding domain is capable of binding to a staphylococcal leukotoxin, preferably LukAB, LukD or LukE. These multi-specific binding compounds have killing activity against staphylococci and, thus, can be used in the treatment and/or amelioration of a Staphylococcus infection, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Victor J. TORRES, Randall J. BREZSKI, Anthony LYNCH, William STROHL, Brian WHITAKER, Mark CHIU, Peter T. BUCKLEY, Keri DORN, Michelle KINDER
  • Patent number: 9644023
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to multi-specific molecules that bind to multiple bacterial virulence factors, methods for producing these binding molecules, and the use of these binding molecules to treat bacterial infections. In particular, the binding molecules comprise at least two binding domains, preferably an antibody or antibody fragment and an alternative scaffold. The first binding domain is capable of binding to a glycosylated staphylococcal surface protein, preferably an SDR-containing protein. The second binding domain is capable of binding to a staphylococcal leukotoxin, preferably LukAB, LukD or LukE. These multi-specific binding compounds have killing activity against staphylococci and, thus, can be used in the treatment and/or amelioration of a Staphylococcus infection, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignees: New York University, Janssen Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor J. Torres, Randall J. Brezski, Anthony Lynch, William Strohl, Brian Whitaker, Mark Chiu, Peter T. Buckley, Keri Dorn, Michelle Kinder
  • Publication number: 20150210756
    Abstract: The present application generally relates to multi-specific molecules that bind to multiple bacterial virulence factors, methods for producing these binding molecules, and the use of these binding molecules to treat bacterial infections. In particular, the binding molecules comprise at least two binding domains, preferably an antibody or antibody fragment and an alternative scaffold. The first binding domain is capable of binding to a glycosylated staphylococcal surface protein, preferably an SDR-containing protein. The second binding domain is capable of binding to a staphylococcal leukotoxin, preferably LukAB, LukD or LukE. These multi-specific binding compounds have killing activity against staphylococci and, thus, can be used in the treatment and/or amelioration of a Staphylococcus infection, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Victor J. Torres, Randall J. Brezski, Anthony Lynch, William Strohl, Brian Whitaker, Mark Chiu, Peter T. Buckley, Keri Dorn, Michelle Kinder
  • Patent number: 9062305
    Abstract: Described and claimed herein are combinatorial synthetic Fab libraries displayed on a phage pIX protein. The libraries were built on scaffolds representing the most frequently used genes in human antibodies, which were diversified to mirror the variability of natural antibodies. After selection using a diverse panel of proteins, numerous specific and high-affinity Fabs were isolated. By a process called in-line maturation the affinity of some antibodies was improved up to one hundred-fold yielding low pM binders suitable for in vivo use. This work thus demonstrates the feasibility of displaying complex Fab libraries as pIX-fusion proteins for antibody discovery and lays the foundations for studies on the structure-function relationship of antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Janssen Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Ping Tsui, Lei Shi, Jin Lu, John Wheeler, Brian Whitaker, Lionella Borozdina-Birch, Juan C. Almagro, Bernard Amegadzie, Mark Tornetta, Ramachandra Reddy, David M. Knight, Jinquan Luo, Raymond W. Sweet, Qiang Chen
  • Publication number: 20150125458
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies specifically binding CCL17, polynucleotides encoding the antibodies or fragments, and methods of making and using the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Ken Boakye, Alfred Del Vecchio, John Kehoe, Eilyn Lacy, Lynne Murray, Mary Ryan, Sandra Santulli-Marotto, John Wheeler, Brian Whitaker, Alexey Teplyakov