Patents by Inventor Cecile Casterman

Cecile Casterman 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: 20110257372
    Abstract: There is provided an isolated immunoglobulin comprising two heavy polypeptide chains sufficient for the formation of a complete antigen binding site or several antigen binding sites, wherein the immunoglobulin is further devoid of light polypeptide chains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Inventors: Cecile Casterman, Raymond Hamers
  • Patent number: 7790367
    Abstract: There are provided methods for screening a library of VHH polypeptides for VHH polypeptides that bind to an antigen including subjecting a library of VHH polypeptides to antigen-affinity selection with the antigen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Inventors: Cecile Casterman, Raymond Hamers
  • Patent number: 7786047
    Abstract: The invention relates to an immunoglobulin having determined antigen specificity, and having a variable fragment which is derived from a so-called heavy-chain immunoglobulin having two heavy polypeptide chains capable of recognizing and binding one or several antigens and which is further naturally devoid of light chains, wherein the immunoglobulin having determined antigen specificity is devoid of CH1 constant region between the variable region and the hinge region and has within its constant region at least part of a constant region of a human antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Inventors: Cecile Casterman, Raymond Hamers
  • Patent number: 7722871
    Abstract: The invention relates to an immunoglobulin having determined antigen specificity, and having a variable fragment which is obtainable from a camelid heavy-chain immunoglobulin having two heavy polypeptide chains capable of recognizing and binding an antigen and which is further devoid of polypeptide light chains, wherein the immunoglobulin having determined antigen specificity is devoid of a CH1 constant region between the variable region and the hinge region and has within its constant region at least part of a constant region of a human antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Inventors: Cecile Casterman, Raymond Hamers
  • Publication number: 20070238133
    Abstract: There is provided an isolated immunoglobulin comprising two heavy polypeptide chains sufficient for the formation of a complete antigen binding site or several antigen binding sites, wherein the immunoglobulin is further devoid of light polypeptide chains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Inventors: Cecile Casterman, Raymond Hamers
  • Publication number: 20070077240
    Abstract: The invention relates to an immunoglobulin having determined antigen specificity, and having a variable fragment which is derived from a so-called heavy-chain immunoglobulin having two heavy polypeptide chains capable of recognizing and binding one or several antigens and which is further naturally devoid of light chains, wherein the immunoglobulin having determined antigen specificity is devoid of CH1 constant region between the variable region and the hinge region and has within its constant region at least part of a constant region of a human antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Cecile Casterman, Raymond Hamers
  • Publication number: 20070025985
    Abstract: There is provided an isolated immunoglobulin comprising two heavy polypeptide chains sufficient for the formation of a complete antigen binding site or several antigen binding sites, wherein the immunoglobulin is further devoid of light polypeptide chains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Inventors: Cecile Casterman, Raymond Hamers
  • Publication number: 20060134107
    Abstract: The invention relates to an immunoglobulin having determined antigen specificity, and having a variable fragment which is derived from a so-called heavy-chain immunoglobulin having two heavy polypeptide chains capable of recognizing and binding one or several antigens and which is further naturally devoid of light chains, wherein the immunoglobulin having determined antigen specificity is devoid of CH1 constant region between the variable region and the hinge region and has within its constant region at least part of a constant region of a human antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Cecile Casterman, Raymond Hamers
  • Publication number: 20060121026
    Abstract: The invention relates to an immunoglobulin having determined antigen specificity, and having a variable fragment which is derived from a so-called heavy-chain immunoglobulin having two heavy polypeptide chains capable of recognizing and binding one or several antigens and which is further naturally devoid of light chains, wherein the immunoglobulin having determined antigen specificity is devoid of CH1 constant region between the variable region and the hinge region and has within its constant region at least part of a constant region of a human antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Cecile Casterman, Raymond Hamers
  • Publication number: 20040253638
    Abstract: There is provided an isolated immunoglobulin comprising two heavy polypeptide chains sufficient for the formation of a complete antigen binding site or several antigen binding sites, wherein the immunoglobulin is further devoid of light polypeptide chains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Inventors: Cecile Casterman, Raymond Hamers
  • Patent number: 6765087
    Abstract: There is provided an isolated immunoglobulin comprising two heavy polypeptide chains sufficient for the formation of a complete antigen binding site or several antigen binding sites, wherein the immunoglobulin is further devoid of light polypeptide chains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Inventors: Cecile Casterman, Raymond Hamers
  • Patent number: 6015695
    Abstract: There is provided an isolated immunoglobulin comprising two heavy polypeptide chains sufficient for the formation of a complete antigen binding site or several antigen binding sites, wherein the immunoglobulin is further devoid of light polypeptide chains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Inventors: Cecile Casterman, Raymond Hamers
  • Patent number: 6005079
    Abstract: There is provided an isolated immunoglobulin comprising two heavy polypeptide chains sufficient for the formation of a complete antigen binding site or several antigen binding sites, wherein the immunoglobulin is further devoid of light polypeptide chains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Vrije Universiteit Brussels
    Inventors: Cecile Casterman, Raymond Hamers
  • Patent number: 5874541
    Abstract: There is provided an isolated immunoglobulin comprising two heavy polypeptide chains sufficient for the formation of a complete antigen binding site or several antigen binding sites, wherein the immunoglobulin is further devoid of light polypeptide chains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Vrije Universiteit
    Inventors: Cecile Casterman, Raymond Hamers
  • Patent number: 5840526
    Abstract: There is provided an isolated immunoglobulin comprising two heavy polypeptide chains sufficient for the formation of a complete antigen binding site or several antigen binding sites, wherein the immunoglobulin is further devoid of light polypeptide chains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Inventors: Cecile Casterman, Raymond Hamers
  • Patent number: 5800988
    Abstract: There is provided an isolated immunoglobulin comprising two heavy polypeptide chains sufficient for the formation of a complete antigen binding site or several antigen binding sites, wherein the immunoglobulin is further devoid of light polypeptide chains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Inventors: Cecile Casterman, Raymond Hamers
  • Patent number: 5759808
    Abstract: There is provided an isolated immunoglobulin comprising two heavy polypeptide chains sufficient for the formation of a complete antigen binding site or several antigen binding sites, wherein the immunoglobulin is further devoid of light polypeptide chains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Inventors: Cecile Casterman, Raymond Hamers