Patents by Inventor Chunguang Guo

Chunguang Guo 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).

  • Patent number: 12295354
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions related to non-human animals that express exogenous Terminal Deoxynucleotidyltransferase (TdT).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn Macdonald, Andrew J. Murphy, Chunguang Guo, Natasha Levenkova, Naxin Tu, John McWhirter, Vera Voronina, Faith Harris
  • Publication number: 20240099279
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are non-human animals (e.g., rodents, e.g., mice or rats) genetically engineered to express a humanized or human T cell receptor (TCR) comprising a variable domain encoded by (a) at least one human TCR variable region ? gene segment and a (human) TCR ? constant region gene sequence and/or (b) or at least one human TCR variable region ? gene segment and a (human) TCR ? constant region gene sequence. Also provided are embryos, tissues, and cells expressing the same. Methods for making a genetically engineered animal that expresses the humanized or human ? and/or ? TCR are also provided. Methods for using the genetically engineered animals that mount a substantially humanized T cell immune response for developing human therapeutics are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Naxin Tu, John McWhirter, Chunguang Guo, Cagan Gurer, Vera Voronina, Lynn Macdonald, Andrew J. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20220330532
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, genetically modified non-human animals whose germline genome comprises an engineered endogenous immunoglobulin ? light chain locus comprising a single rearranged human immunoglobulin ? light chain variable region operably linked to a non-human C? gene segment, where the single rearranged human immunoglobulin ? light chain variable region comprises a human V? gene segment and a human J? gene segment. All immunoglobulin ? light chains expressed by B cells of the genetically modified non-human animal include human immunoglobulin ? light chain variable domains expressed from the single rearranged human immunoglobulin ? light chain variable region or a somatically hypermutated version thereof. Such animals, tissues from such animals, and cells from such animals represent an effective platform for producing antibodies, e.g., bispecific antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: John McWhirter, Johanna Hansen, Robert Babb, Chunguang Guo, Lynn Macdonald, Andrew J. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20220322648
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are non-human animals (e.g., rodents, e.g., mice or rats) genetically engineered to express a humanized T cell co-receptor (e.g., humanized CD4 and/or CD8 (e.g., CD8? and/or CD8?)), a human or humanized T cell receptor (TCR) comprising a variable domain encoded by at least one human TCR variable region gene segment and/or a human or humanized major histocompatibility complex that binds the humanized T cell co-receptor (e.g., human or humanized MHC II (e.g., MHC II ? and/or MHC II ? chains) and/or MHC I (e.g., MHC I?) respectively, and optionally human or humanized ?2 microglobulin). Also provided are embryos, tissues, and cells expressing the same. Methods for making a genetically engineered animal that expresses at least one humanized T cell co-receptor (e.g., humanized CD4 and/or CD8), at least one humanized MHC that associates with the humanized T cell co-receptor (e.g., humanized MHC II and/or MHC I, respectively) and/or the humanized TCR are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Chunguang Guo, Naxin Tu, Andrew J. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20220090060
    Abstract: A method of obtaining a nucleotide sequence, from an immunized genetically modified non-human mammal, encoding an immunoglobulin variable domain of an antibody specific for a particular antigen is disclosed. A method for making antibodies against a particular antigen is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Yashu Liu, Chunguang Guo, Qian Zhang, Natasha Levenkova, Andrew J. Murphy, William Olson
  • Publication number: 20210345591
    Abstract: Non-human animals (and/or non-human cells) and methods of using the same are provided, which non-human animals (and/or non-human cells) have a genome comprising human antibody-encoding sequences (i.e., immunoglobulin genes). Non-human animals described herein express antibodies that contain immunoglobulin (Ig) light chains characterized by the presence of human V? domains. Non-human animals provided herein are, in some embodiments, characterized by expression of antibodies that contain human V? light chains that are encoded by human Ig? light chain-encoding sequences inserted into an endogenous Ig? light chain locus of said non-human animals Methods for producing antibodies from non-human animals are also provided, which antibodies contain human variable regions and mouse constant regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew J. Murphy, Lynn Macdonald, Chunguang Guo, John McWhirter
  • Publication number: 20210292439
    Abstract: Non-human animals (and/or non-human cells) and methods of using the same are provided, which non-human animals (and/or non-human cells) have a genome comprising human antibody-encoding sequences (i.e., immunoglobulin genes). Non-human animals described herein express antibodies that contain immunoglobulin (Ig) light chains characterized by the presence of human V? domains. Non-human animals provided herein are, in some embodiments, characterized by expression of antibodies that contain human V? light chains that are encoded by human Ig? light chain-encoding sequences inserted into an endogenous Ig? light chain locus of said non-human animals. Methods for producing antibodies from non-human animals are also provided, which antibodies contain human variable regions and mouse constant regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew J. Murphy, Lynn Macdonald, Chunguang Guo, John McWhirter
  • Publication number: 20210251202
    Abstract: Non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using them are provided, which non-human animals have a genome comprising an engineered or recombinant diversity cluster within an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region, which engineered or recombinant diversity cluster comprises an insertion of one or more DH segments that are each operably linked to a 23-mer recombination signal sequence. Methods for producing antibodies from non-human animals are also provided, which antibodies optionally contain human variable regions and rodent, e.g., constant regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew J. Murphy, Lynn Macdonald, Chunguang Guo, John McWhirter, Vera Voronina
  • Patent number: 11051498
    Abstract: Non-human animals (and/or non-human cells) and methods of using the same are provided, which non-human animals (and/or non-human cells) have a genome comprising human antibody-encoding sequences (i.e., immunoglobulin genes). Non-human animals described herein express antibodies that contain immunoglobulin (Ig) light chains characterized by the presence of human V? domains. Non-human animals provided herein are, in some embodiments, characterized by expression of antibodies that contain human V? light chains that are encoded by human Ig? light chain-encoding sequences inserted into an endogenous Ig? light chain locus of said non-human animals. Methods for producing antibodies from non-human animals are also provided, which antibodies contain human variable regions and mouse constant regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Murphy, Lynn Macdonald, Chunguang Guo, John McWhirter
  • Publication number: 20210195877
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions related to non-human animals that express exogenous Terminal Deoxynucleotidyltransferase (TdT).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Lynn Macdonald, Andrew J. Murphy, Chunguang Guo, Natasha Levenkova, Naxin Tu, John McWhirter, Vera Voronina, Faith Harris
  • Patent number: 10980221
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions related to non-human animals that express exogenous Terminal Deoxynucleotidyltransferase (TdT).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn Macdonald, Andrew J. Murphy, Chunguang Guo, Natasha Levenkova, Naxin Tu, John McWhirter, Vera Voronina, Faith Harris
  • Publication number: 20210029978
    Abstract: Non-human animals (and/or non-human cells) and methods of using and making the same are provided, which non-human animals (and/or non-human cells) have a genome comprising human antibody-encoding sequences (i.e., immunoglobulin genes). Non-human animals described herein express antibodies that contain human Ig? light chains, in whole or in part. In particular, non-human animals provided herein are, in some embodiments, characterized by expression of antibodies that contain human Ig? light chains, in whole or in part, that are encoded by human Ig? light chain-encoding sequences inserted into an endogenous Ig? light chain locus of said non-human animals. Methods for producing antibodies from non-human animals are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Chunguang Guo, Faith Harris, Vera Voronina, John McWhirter, Natasha Levenkova, Lynn Macdonald, Naxin Tu, Andrew J. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20200370054
    Abstract: A non-human animal (e.g., a rodent) model for diseases associated with a C9ORF72 heterologous hexanucleotide repeat expansion sequence is provided, which non-human animal comprises a heterologous hexanucleotide repeat (GGGGCC) in an endogenous C9ORF72 locus. A non-human animal disclosed herein comprising a heterologous hexanucleotide repeat expansion sequence comprising at least one instance, e.g., repeat, of a hexanucleotide (GGGGCC) sequence may further exhibit a characteristic and/or phenotype associated with one or more neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and/or frontotemporal dementia (FTD), etc.). Methods of identifying therapeutic candidates that may be used to prevent, delay or treat one or more neurodegenerative (e.g., amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD)) are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: David Heslin, Roxanne Ally, Chia-Jen Siao, Ka-Man Venus Lai, David M. Valenzuela, Chunguang Guo, Michael LaCroix-Fralish, Lynn Macdonald, Aarti Sharma-Kanning, Daisuke Kajimura, Gustavo Droguett, David Frendewey, Alexander O. Mujica
  • Patent number: 10820582
    Abstract: Non-human animals (and/or non-human cells) and methods of using and making the same are provided, which non-human animals (and/or non-human cells) have a genome comprising human antibody-encoding sequences (i.e., immunoglobulin genes). Non-human animals described herein express antibodies that contain human Ig? light chains, in whole or in part. In particular, non-human animals provided herein are, in some embodiments, characterized by expression of antibodies that contain human Ig? light chains, in whole or in part, that are encoded by human Ig? light chain-encoding sequences inserted into an endogenous Ig? light chain locus of said non-human animals. Methods for producing antibodies from non-human animals are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Chunguang Guo, Faith Harris, Vera Voronina, John McWhirter, Natasha Levenkova, Lynn Macdonald, Naxin Tu, Andrew J. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20190380316
    Abstract: Non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using them are provided, which non-human animals have a genome comprising an engineered or recombinant diversity cluster within an immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region, which engineered or recombinant diversity cluster comprises an insertion of one or more DH segments that are each operably linked to a 23-mer recombination signal sequence. Methods for producing antibodies from non-human animals are also provided, which antibodies optionally contain human variable regions and rodent, e.g., constant regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew J. Murphy, Lynn Macdonald, Chunguang Guo, John McWhirter, Vera Voronina
  • Publication number: 20190223418
    Abstract: Non-human animals (and/or non-human cells) and methods of using the same are provided, which non-human animals (and/or non-human cells) have a genome comprising human antibody-encoding sequences (i.e., immunoglobulin genes). Non-human animals described herein express antibodies that contain immunoglobulin (Ig) light chains characterized by the presence of human V? domains. Non-human animals provided herein are, in some embodiments, characterized by expression of antibodies that contain human V? light chains that are encoded by human Ig? light chain-encoding sequences inserted into an endogenous Ig? light chain locus of said non-human animals. Methods for producing antibodies from non-human animals are also provided, which antibodies contain human variable regions and mouse constant regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew J. Murphy, Lynn Macdonald, Chunguang Guo, John McWhirter
  • Publication number: 20180125043
    Abstract: Non-human animals (and/or non-human cells) and methods of using and making the same are provided, which non-human animals (and/or non-human cells) have a genome comprising human antibody-encoding sequences (i.e., immunoglobulin genes). Non-human animals described herein express antibodies that contain human Ig? light chains, in whole or in part. In particular, non-human animals provided herein are, in some embodiments, characterized by expression of antibodies that contain human Ig? light chains, in whole or in part, that are encoded by human Ig? light chain-encoding sequences inserted into an endogenous Ig? light chain locus of said non-human animals. Methods for producing antibodies from non-human animals are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Chunguang Guo, Faith Harris, Vera Voronina, John McWhirter, Natasha Levenkova, Lynn Macdonald, Naxin Tu, Andrew J. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20180094267
    Abstract: A non-human animal (e.g., a rodent) model for diseases associated with a C9ORF72 heterologous hexanucleotide repeat expansion sequence is provided, which non-human animal comprises a heterologous hexanucleotide repeat (GGGGCC) in an endogenous C9ORF72 locus. A non-human animal disclosed herein comprising a heterologous hexanucleotide repeat expansion sequence comprising at least one instance, e.g., repeat, of a hexanucleotide (GGGGCC) sequence may further exhibit a characteristic and/or phenotype associated with one or more neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and/or frontotemporal dementia (FTD), etc.). Methods of identifying therapeutic candidates that may be used to prevent, delay or treat one or more neurodegenerative (e.g., amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD)) are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: David Heslin, Roxanne Ally, Chia-Jen Siao, Ka-Man Venus Lai, David M. Valenzuela, Chunguang Guo, Michael LaCroix-Fralish, Lynn Macdonald, Aarti Sharma, Daisuke Kajimura, Gustavo Droguett, David Frendewey
  • Publication number: 20170347633
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions related to non-human animals that express exogenous Terminal Deoxynucleotidyltransferase (TdT).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Lynn Macdonald, Andrew J. Murphy, Chunguang Guo, Natasha Levenkova, Naxin Tu, John McWhirter, Vera Voronina, Faith Harris