Patents by Inventor Christopher A. D'Souza

Christopher A. D'Souza 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: 20240131175
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for site-specific conjugation of antibodies in the presence of a transglutaminase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Amy HAN, William OLSON, Christopher D'SOUZA
  • Patent number: 11955117
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for analyzing and reacting to interactions between entities using electronic communication channels. The method includes receiving, via the communications module, data captured from a conversational exchange between a first entity communicating with a second entity using an electronic communication channel. The method also includes analyzing the captured data to detect an indication that the first entity is or was distracted during the conversational exchange, is or was disinterested in a portion of the conversational exchange or missed the portion of the conversational exchange. The method also includes determining based on the indication an action to address the distraction during, disinterest in, or missing of, the portion of the conversational exchange; and providing, via the communications module, an automated message to at least one of the first entity and the second entity for executing the action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Bridget McDermid, Brian Bellwood, Natalie Thien Huong Cornwall, Jeffery David True, Ryan Wall, Stella Pui Kwan Chan, Venetia D'Souza, Christopher Michael Arthur Caravan, Pranavan Premathas, Sahifa Habib Qazi, Mah Noor Siddiqui, Joe Moghaizel, Jonathan K. Barnett
  • Patent number: 11786603
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for site-specific conjugation of antibodies in the presence of a transglutaminase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Amy Han, William Olson, Christopher D'Souza
  • Publication number: 20190070306
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for site-specific conjugation of antibodies in the presence of a transglutaminase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Amy Han, William OLSON, Christopher D'SOUZA
  • Publication number: 20170283442
    Abstract: The present application discloses compositions and methods of synthesis and use of 18F- or 19F-labeled molecules of use in PET, SPECT and/or MR imaging. Preferably, the 18F or 19F is conjugated to a targeting molecule by formation of a complex with a group IIIA metal and binding of the complex to a bifunctional chelating agent, which may then be directly or indirectly attached to the targeting molecule. In other embodiments, the 18F or 19F labeled moiety may comprise a targetable construct used in combination with a bispecific antibody to target a disease-associated antigen. The disclosed methods and compositions allow the simple and reproducible labeling of molecules at very high efficiency and specific activity in 30 minutes or less. In preferred embodiments, the bifunctional chelating agent bound to 18F- or 19F-metal complex may be conjugated to the molecule to be labeled at a reduced temperature, e.g. room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher A. D'Souza, William J. McBride, David M. Goldenberg
  • Publication number: 20160250350
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for pretargeting delivery of therapeutic agents. In preferred embodiments, the pretargeting method comprises: a) administering a bispecific antibody with a first binding site for a disease-associated antigen and a hapten on a targetable construct; b) administering a targetable construct comprising at least one therapeutic agent. In preferred embodiments, the bispecific antibody is made by the dock-and-lock (DNL) technique. In a more preferred embodiment, the targetable construct comprises one or more SN-38 moieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: William J. McBride, Christopher A. D'Souza, Chien-Hsing Chang, David M. Goldenberg
  • Patent number: 9352036
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for pretargeting delivery of therapeutic agents. In preferred embodiments, the pretargeting method comprises: a) administering a bispecific antibody with a first binding site for a disease-associated antigen and a hapten on a targetable construct; b) administering a targetable construct comprising at least one therapeutic agent. In preferred embodiments, the bispecific antibody is made by the dock-and-lock (DNL) technique. In a more preferred embodiment, the targetable construct comprises one or more SN-38 moieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Immunomedics, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. McBride, Christopher A. D'Souza, Chien-Hsing Chang, David M. Goldenberg
  • Publication number: 20150307524
    Abstract: The present application discloses compositions and methods of synthesis and use of 18F- or 19F-labeled molecules of use in PET, SPECT and/or MR imaging. Preferably, the 18F or 19F is conjugated to a targeting molecule by formation of a complex with a group IIIA metal and binding of the complex to a bifunctional chelating agent, which may then be directly or indirectly attached to the targeting molecule. In other embodiments, the 18F or 19F labeled moiety may comprise a targetable construct used in combination with a bispecific antibody to target a disease-associated antigen. The disclosed methods and compositions allow the simple and reproducible labeling of molecules at very high efficiency and specific activity in 30 minutes or less. In preferred embodiments, the bifunctional chelating agent bound to 18F- or 19F-metal complex may be conjugated to the molecule to be labeled at a reduced temperature, e.g. room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher A. D'Souza, William J. McBride, David M. Goldenberg
  • Patent number: 9115172
    Abstract: The present application discloses compositions and methods of synthesis and use of 18F- or 19F-labeled molecules of use in PET, SPECT and/or MR imaging. Preferably, the 18F or 19F is conjugated to a targeting molecule by formation of a complex with a group IIIA metal and binding of the complex to a bifunctional chelating agent, which may then be directly or indirectly attached to the targeting molecule. In other embodiments, the 18F or 19F labeled moiety may comprise a targetable construct used in combination with a bispecific antibody to target a disease-associated antigen. The disclosed methods and compositions allow the simple and reproducible labeling of molecules at very high efficiency and specific activity in 30 minutes or less. In preferred embodiments, the bifunctional chelating agent bound to 18F- or 19F-metal complex may be conjugated to the molecule to be labeled at a reduced temperature, e.g. room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Immunomedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. D'Souza, William J. McBride, David M. Goldenberg
  • Patent number: 9028800
    Abstract: The present application discloses compositions and methods of synthesis and use of 18F or 19F-labeled molecules of use in PET, SPECT and/or MR imaging. Preferably, the 18F or 19F is conjugated to a targeting molecule by formation of a complex with a group IIIA metal and binding of the complex to a bifunctional chelating agent, which may be directly or indirectly attached to the targeting molecule. In other embodiments, the 18F or 19F labeled moiety may comprise a targetable construct used in combination with a bispecific antibody to target a disease-associated antigen. The disclosed methods and compositions allow the simple and reproducible labeling of molecules at very high efficiency and specific activity in 30 minutes or less. In preferred embodiments, the labeled molecule may be used for imaging in a subject without purification after labeling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Immunomedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. D'Souza, William J. McBride, David M. Goldenberg
  • Publication number: 20150057432
    Abstract: The present application discloses compositions and methods of synthesis and use of 18F- or 19F-labeled molecules of use in PET, SPECT and/or MR imaging. Preferably, the 18F or 19F is conjugated to a targeting molecule by formation of a complex with a group IIIA metal and binding of the complex to a bifunctional chelating agent, which may then be directly or indirectly attached to the targeting molecule. In other embodiments, the 18F or 19F labeled moiety may comprise a targetable construct used in combination with a bispecific antibody to target a disease-associated antigen. The disclosed methods and compositions allow the simple and reproducible labeling of molecules at very high efficiency and specific activity in 30 minutes or less. In preferred embodiments, the bifunctional chelating agent bound to 18F- or 19F-metal complex may be conjugated to the molecule to be labeled at a reduced temperature, e.g. room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher A. D'Souza, William J. McBride, David M. Goldenberg
  • Publication number: 20140377177
    Abstract: The present application discloses compositions and methods of synthesis and use of 18F or 19F-labeled molecules of use in PET, SPECT and/or MR imaging. Preferably, the 18F or 19F is conjugated to a targeting molecule by formation of a complex with a group IIIA metal and binding of the complex to a bifunctional chelating agent, which may be directly or indirectly attached to the targeting molecule. In other embodiments, the 18F or 19F labeled moiety may comprise a targetable construct used in combination with a bispecific antibody to target a disease-associated antigen. The disclosed methods and compositions allow the simple and reproducible labeling of molecules at very high efficiency and specific activity in 30 minutes or less. In preferred embodiments, the labeled molecule may be used for imaging in a subject without purification after labeling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher A. D'Souza, William J. McBride, David M. Goldenberg
  • Patent number: 8889100
    Abstract: The present application discloses compositions and methods of synthesis and use of 18F- or 19F-labeled molecules of use in PET, SPECT and/or MR imaging. Preferably, the 18F or 19F is conjugated to a targeting molecule by formation of a complex with a group IIIA metal and binding of the complex to a bifunctional chelating agent, which may then be directly or indirectly attached to the targeting molecule. In other embodiments, the 18F or 19F labeled moiety may comprise a targetable construct used in combination with a bispecific antibody to target a disease-associated antigen. The disclosed methods and compositions allow the simple and reproducible labeling of molecules at very high efficiency and specific activity in 30 minutes or less. In preferred embodiments, the bifunctional chelating agent bound to 18F- or 19F-metal complex may be conjugated to the molecule to be labeled at a reduced temperature, e.g. room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Immunomedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. D'Souza, William J. McBride, David M. Goldenberg
  • Patent number: 8808665
    Abstract: The present application discloses compositions and methods of synthesis and use involving click chemistry reactions for in vivo or in vitro formation of therapeutic and/or diagnostic complexes. Preferably, the diagnostic complex is of use for 18F imaging, while the therapeutic complex is of use for targeted delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs or toxins. More preferably, a chelating moiety or targetable construct may be conjugated to a targeting molecule, such as an antibody or antibody fragment, using a click chemistry reaction involving cyclooctyne, nitrone or azide reactive moieties. In most preferred embodiments, the click chemistry reaction occurs in vivo. In vivo click chemistry is not limited to 18F labeling but can be used for delivering a variety of therapeutic and/or diagnostic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Immunomedics, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. McBride, Christopher A. D'Souza, David M. Goldenberg
  • Publication number: 20140228541
    Abstract: The present application discloses compositions and methods of synthesis and use of 18F- or 19F-labeled molecules of use in PET, SPECT and/or MR imaging. Preferably, the 18F or 19F is conjugated to a targeting molecule by formation of a complex with a group IIIA metal and binding of the complex to a bifunctional chelating agent, which may then be directly or indirectly attached to the targeting molecule. In other embodiments, the 18F or 19F labeled moiety may comprise a targetable construct used in combination with a bispecific antibody to target a disease-associated antigen. The disclosed methods and compositions allow the simple and reproducible labeling of molecules at very high efficiency and specific activity in 30 minutes or less. In preferred embodiments, the bifunctional chelating agent bound to 18F- or 19F-metal complex may be conjugated to the molecule to be labeled at a reduced temperature, e.g. room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Immunomedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. D'Souza, William J. McBride, David M. Goldenberg
  • Patent number: 8758726
    Abstract: The present application discloses compositions and methods of synthesis and use of 18F or 19F-labeled molecules of use in PET, SPECT and/or MR imaging. Preferably, the 18F or 19F is conjugated to a targeting molecule by formation of a complex with a group IIIA metal and binding of the complex to a bifunctional chelating agent, which may be directly or indirectly attached to the targeting molecule. In other embodiments, the 18F or 19F labeled moiety may comprise a targetable construct used in combination with a bispecific antibody to target a disease-associated antigen. The disclosed methods and compositions allow the simple and reproducible labeling of molecules at very high efficiency and specific activity in 30 minutes or less. In preferred embodiments, the labeled molecule may be used for imaging in a subject without purification after labeling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Immunomedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. D'Souza, William J. McBride, David M. Goldenberg
  • Patent number: 8709382
    Abstract: The present application discloses compositions and methods of synthesis and use of 18F- or 19F-labeled molecules of use in PET, SPECT and/or MR imaging. Preferably, the 18F or 19F is conjugated to a targeting molecule by formation of a complex with a group IIIA metal and binding of the complex to a bifunctional chelating agent, which may then be directly or indirectly attached to the targeting molecule. In other embodiments, the 18F or 19F labeled moiety may comprise a targetable construct used in combination with a bispecific antibody to target a disease-associated antigen. The disclosed methods and compositions allow the simple and reproducible labeling of molecules at very high efficiency and specific activity in 30 minutes or less. In preferred embodiments, the bifunctional chelating agent bound to 18F- or 19F-metal complex may be conjugated to the molecule to be labeled at a reduced temperature, e.g. room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Immunomedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. D'Souza, William J. McBride, David M. Goldenberg
  • Publication number: 20140105819
    Abstract: The present application discloses compositions and methods of synthesis and use involving click chemistry reactions for in vivo or in vitro formation of therapeutic and/or diagnostic complexes. Preferably, the diagnostic complex is of use for 18F imaging, while the therapeutic complex is of use for targeted delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs or toxins. More preferably, a chelating moiety or targetable construct may be conjugated to a targeting molecule, such as an antibody or antibody fragment, using a click chemistry reaction involving cyclooctyne, nitrone or azide reactive moieties. In most preferred embodiments, the click chemistry reaction occurs in vivo. In vivo click chemistry is not limited to 18F labeling but can be used for delivering a variety of therapeutic and/or diagnostic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: IMMUNOMEDICS, INC.
    Inventors: William J. McBride, Christopher A. D'Souza, David M. Goldenberg
  • Publication number: 20140086832
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for pretargeting delivery of therapeutic agents. In preferred embodiments, the pretargeting method comprises: a) administering a bispecific antibody with a first binding site for a disease-associated antigen and a hapten on a targetable construct; b) administering a targetable construct comprising at least one therapeutic agent. In preferred embodiments, the bispecific antibody is made by the dock-and-lock (DNL) technique. In a more preferred embodiment, the targetable construct comprises one or more SN-38 moieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Immunomedics, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. McBride, Christopher A. D'Souza, Chien-Hsing Chang, David M. Goldenberg
  • Patent number: 8652484
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for pretargeting delivery of therapeutic agents. In preferred embodiments, the pretargeting method comprises: a) administering a bispecific antibody with a first binding site for a disease-associated antigen and a hapten on a targetable construct; b) administering a targetable construct comprising at least one therapeutic agent. In preferred embodiments, the bispecific antibody is made by the dock-and-lock (DNL) technique. In a more preferred embodiment, the targetable construct comprises one or more SN-38 moieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Immunomedics, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. McBride, Christopher A. D'Souza, Chien-Hsing Chang, David M. Goldenberg