Patents by Inventor Chuan-Chu Chou

Chuan-Chu Chou 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: 20200347135
    Abstract: Provided are constructs comprising a single-domain antibody (sdAb) moiety that specifically recognizes PD-1. Also provided are methods of making and using these constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Yafeng ZHANG, Shu WU, Shuai YANG, Chuan-Chu CHOU
  • Publication number: 20190233519
    Abstract: The present application provides constructs comprising a single-domain antibody (sdAb) moiety that specifically recognizes CTLA-4. Also provided are methods of making and using these constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Yafeng ZHANG, Shu WU, Shuai YANG, Chuan-Chu CHOU
  • Publication number: 20190202935
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are multispecific, such as bispecific, antigen binding proteins comprising a first antigen binding domain comprising a heavy chain variable domain and a light chain variable domain, and a second antigen binding domain comprising a single-domain antibody. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the multispecific antigen binding proteins, kits and methods of use thereof are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Chuan-Chu CHOU, Yafeng ZHANG, Shu WU, Zhenyu LIU, Zhongdao LI, Fangliang ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20180230225
    Abstract: The present application provides single-domain antibodies, and chimeric antigen receptors comprising one or more antigen binding domains each comprising a single-domain antibody. Further provided are engineered immune effector cells (such as T cells) comprising the chimeric antigen receptors. Pharmaceutical compositions, kits and methods of treating cancer are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Xiaohu FAN, Chuan-Chu CHOU, Qiuchuan ZHUANG, Pingyan WANG, Lin WANG, Lei YANG, Jiaying HAO
  • Patent number: 8524217
    Abstract: The present invention provides, in part, MCP1-Ig fusion polypeptides exhibiting surprisingly beneficial properties as well as methods for treating various diseases (e.g., inflammatory diseases) by administering any of such fusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Leonard G. Presta, Chuan-Chu Chou
  • Patent number: 8282914
    Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides including MCP1 fused, optionally, by a linker, to an immunoglobulin. Methods for using the polypeptides to treat medical disorders are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Chuan-Chu Chou, Loretta A. Bober, Lee Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20110280873
    Abstract: The present invention provides, in part, MCP1-Ig fusion polypeptides exhibiting surprisingly beneficial properties as well as methods for treating various diseases (e.g., inflammatory diseases) by administering any of such fusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Leonard G. Presta, Chuan-Chu Chou
  • Publication number: 20110206669
    Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides including MCP1 fused, optionally, by a linker, to an immunoglobulin. Methods for using the polypeptides to treat medical disorders are also covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Chuan-Chu Chou, Loretta A. Bober, Lee Sullivan
  • Patent number: 7972591
    Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides including MCP1 fused, optionally, by a linker, to an immunoglobulin. Methods for using the polypeptides to treat medical disorders are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Chuan-Chu Chou, Loretta A. Bober, Lee Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20100172904
    Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides including MCP1 fused, optionally, by a linker, to an immunoglobulin. Methods for using the polypeptides to treat medical disorders are also covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Chuan-Chu Chou, Loretta A. Bober, Lee Sullivan
  • Patent number: 7713521
    Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides including MCP1 fused, optionally, by a linker, to an immunoglobulin. Methods for using the polypeptides to treat medical disorders are also covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Chuan-Chu Chou, Loretta A. Bober, Lee Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20070036750
    Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides including MCP1 fused, optionally, by a linker, to an immunoglobulin. Methods for using the polypeptides to treat medical disorders are also covered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Chuan-Chu Chou, Loretta Bober, Lee Sullivan
  • Patent number: 6451982
    Abstract: A monoclonal antibody is provided which specifically binds to human interleukin-5. Also provided are a hybridoma which produces the monoclonal antibody; complementary DNAs which encode the heavy and light chain variable regions of the monoclonal antibody and CDRs therefrom; humanized monoclonal antibodies; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the monoclonal antibody or anti-idiotypic antibodies directed against it, humanized monoclonal antibodies, binding fragments, binding compositions or single-chain binding proteins derived from the antibody and a physiologically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Chuan-Chu Chou, Nicholas J. Murgolo, John S. Abrams, Chung-Her Jenh, Mary E. Petro, Jon E. Silver, Stephen Tindall, William T. Windsor, Paul J. Zavodny
  • Patent number: 6423500
    Abstract: Receptor components for IL-10 are isolated and characterized. The amino acid sequence and nucleic acid encoding various species variants of the receptors are disclosed. Uses of the purified receptor gene and polypeptide are disclosed, including means for screening for agonists and antagonists of the receptor ligands, for producing diagnostic or therapeutic reagents, and for producing antibodies. Therapeutic or diagnostic reagents and kits are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Moore, Ying Liu, Alice Suk-Yue Ho, Di-Hwei Hsu, Bazan Fernando J., Jimmy C. Tan, Chuan-Chu Chou
  • Patent number: 6056957
    Abstract: A monoclonal antibody is provided which specifically binds to human interleukin-5. Also provided are a hybridoma which produces the monoclonal antibody; complementary DNAs which encode the heavy and light chain variable regions of the monoclonal antibody and CDRs therefrom; humanized monoclonal antibodies; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the monoclonal antibody or anti-idiotypic antibodies directed against it, humanized monoclonal antibodies, binding fragments, binding compositions or single-chain binding proteins derived from the antibody and a physiologically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Chuan-Chu Chou, Nicholas J. Murgolo, John S. Abrams, Chung-Her Jenh, Mary E. Petro, Jon E. Silver, Stephen Tindall, William T. Windsor, Paul J. Zavodny
  • Patent number: 5985828
    Abstract: Receptor components for IL-10 are isolated and characterized. The amino acid sequence and nucleic acid encoding various species variants of the receptors are disclosed. Uses of the purified receptor gene and polypeptide are disclosed, including means for screening for agonists and antagonists of the receptor ligands, for producing diagnostic or therapeutic reagents, and for producing antibodies. Therapeutic or diagnostic reagents and kits are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Moore, Ying Liu, Alice Suk-Yue Ho, Di-Hwei Hsu, J. Fernando Bazan, Jimmy C. Tan, Chuan-Chu Chou
  • Patent number: 5863796
    Abstract: Receptor components for IL-10 are isolated and characterized. The amino acid sequence and nucleic acid encoding various species variants of the receptors are disclosed. Uses of the purified receptor gene and polypeptide are disclosed, including means for screening for agonists and antagonists of the receptor ligands, for producing diagnostic or therapeutic reagents, and for producing antibodies. Therapeutic or diagnostic reagents and kits are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Moore, Ying Liu, Alice Suk-Yue Ho, Di-Hwei Hsu, J. Fernando Bazan, Jimmy C. Tan, Chuan-Chu Chou
  • Patent number: 5789192
    Abstract: Receptor components for IL-10 are isolated and characterized. The amino acid sequence and nucleic acid encoding various species variants of the receptors are disclosed. Uses of the purified receptor gene and polypeptide are disclosed, including means for screening for agonists and antagonists of the receptor ligands, for producing diagnostic or therapeutic reagents, and for producing antibodies. Therapeutic or diagnostic reagents and kits are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Moore, Ying Liu, Alice Suk-Yue Ho, Di-Hwei Hsu, J. Fernando Bazan, Jimmy C. Tan, Chuan-Chu Chou