Patents by Inventor Daniel E. H. Afar

Daniel E. H. Afar 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: 20200317808
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel anti-PD-1 antibodies, compositions including the new antibodies, nucleic acids encoding the antibodies, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel E.H. AFAR, Fiona A. HARDING, Josue SAMAYOA
  • Patent number: 10730953
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel anti-PD-1 antibodies, compositions including the new antibodies, nucleic acids encoding the antibodies, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: AbbVie Biotherapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. H. Afar, Fiona A. Harding, Josue Samayoa
  • Publication number: 20200040098
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel anti-PD-1 antibodies, compositions including the new antibodies, nucleic acids encoding the antibodies, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel E.H. AFAR, Fiona A. HARDING, Josue SAMAYOA
  • Publication number: 20180250418
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibody drug conjugates that bind human cMET, their methods of making, and their uses to treat patients having cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel E.H. AFAR, Christian B. ALLAN, Mark ANDERSON, Louie NAUMOVSKI, Edward B. REILLY, Jieyi WANG
  • Publication number: 20180148513
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel anti-PD-1 antibodies, compositions including the new antibodies, nucleic acids encoding the antibodies, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel E.H. AFAR, Fiona A. HARDING, Josue SAMAYOA
  • Publication number: 20180072810
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel anti-PD-1 antibodies, compositions including the new antibodies, nucleic acids encoding the antibodies, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel E.H. AFAR, Fiona A. Harding, Josue Samayoa
  • Patent number: 9914783
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel anti-PD-1 antibodies, compositions including the new antibodies, nucleic acids encoding the antibodies, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: AbbVie Biotherapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. H. Afar, Fiona A. Harding, Josue Samayoa
  • Patent number: 8647826
    Abstract: A novel gene (designated 125P5C8) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 125P5C8 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 125P5C8 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 125P5C8 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 125P5C8 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Faris, Pia M. Challita-Eid, Rene S. Hubert, Daniel E. H. Afar, Arthur B. Raitano, Wangmao Ge, Robert Kendall Morrison, Karen Jane Meyrick Morrison, Aya Jakobovits
  • Patent number: 8241626
    Abstract: Described is a novel family of cell surface serpentine transmembrane antigens. Two of the proteins in this family are exclusively or predominantly expressed in the prostate, as well as in prostate cancer, and thus members of this family have been termed “STEAP” (Six Transmembrane Epithelial Antigen of the Prostate). Four particular human STEAPs are described and characterized herein. The human STEAPs exhibit a high degree of structural conservation among them but show no significant structural homology to any known human proteins. The prototype member of the STEAP family, STEAP-1, appears to be a type IIIa membrane protein expressed predominantly in prostate cells in normal human tissues. Structurally, STEAP-1 is a 339 amino acid protein characterized by a molecular topology of six transmembrane domains and intracellular N- and C-termini, suggesting that it folds in a “serpentine” manner into three extracellular and two intracellular loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Rene S. Hubert, Arthur B. Raitano, Douglas Saffran, Daniel E. H. Afar, Steven Chappell Mitchell, Mary Faris, Aya Jakobovits
  • Publication number: 20120076789
    Abstract: A novel gene (designated 121P1F1) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 121P1F1 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 121P1F1 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 121P1F1 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 121P1F1 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: AGENSYS, INC.
    Inventors: Pia M. CHALLITA-EID, Rene S. Hubert, Arthur B. Raitano, Mary Faris, Daniel E. H. Afar, Wangmao Ge, Aya Jakobovits
  • Patent number: 8101372
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the diagnosis and therapy of prostate cancer which utilize isolated polynucleotides corresponding to the human SGP28 gene, proteins encoded by the SGP28 gene and fragments thereof, and antibodies capable of specifically recognizing and binding to SGP28 proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Rene S. Hubert, Arthur B. Raitano, Daniel E. H. Afar, Steve Chappell Mitchell, Mary Faris, Aya Jakobovits
  • Patent number: 8039000
    Abstract: A novel gene (designated 158P3D2) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 158P3D2 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 158P3D2 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 158P3D2 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 158P3D2 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Aya Jakobovits, Mary Faris, Karen Jane Meyrick Morrison, Robert Kendall Morrison, Rene S. Hubert, Daniel E. H. Afar, Wangmao Ge, Arthur B. Raitano, Pia M. Challita-Eid
  • Patent number: 8039603
    Abstract: A novel gene (designated 121P1F1) and its encoded protein, and variants thereof, are described wherein 121P1F1 exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers listed in Table I. Consequently, 121P1F1 provides a diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic target for cancer. The 121P1F1 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with 121P1F1 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Pia M. Challita-Eid, Rene S. Hubert, Arthur B. Raitano, Mary Faris, Daniel E. H. Afar, Wangmao Ge, Aya Jakobovits
  • Patent number: 8022174
    Abstract: A novel gene (designated PC-LECTIN) that is highly overexpressed in prostate cancer and its encoded protein is described. PC-LECTIN in normal human tissues is restricted to testis, but is highly expressed in prostate cancer. Consequently, PC-LECTIN provides a diagnostic and/or therapeutic target for prostate cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. H. Afar, Rene S. Hubert, Aya Jakobovits, Arthur B. Raitano
  • Patent number: 8013126
    Abstract: A novel gene (designated 84P2A9) and its encoded protein is described. While 84P2A9 exhibits prostate and testis specific expression in normal adult tissue, it is aberrantly expressed multiple cancers including prostate, testis, kidney, brain, bone, skin, ovarian, breast, pancreas, colon, lymphocytic and lung cancers. Consequently, 84P2A9 provides a diagnostic and/or therapeutic target for cancers, and the 84P2A9 gene or fragment thereof, or its encoded protein or a fragment thereof used to elicit an immune response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Aya Jakobovits, Daniel E. H. Afar, Pia M. Challita-Eid, Elana Levin, Steve Chappell Mitchell, Rene S. Hubert
  • Patent number: 7981624
    Abstract: Compositions for the diagnosis and therapy of prostate and colon cancer, derived from or based on a novel prostate-specific, androgen-regulated, cell membrane associated and secreted serine protease termed 20P1F12/TMPRSS2 are described. A full length cDNA comprising the entire coding sequence of the 20P1F12/TMPRSS2 gene (also designated 20P1F12-GTC1 herein) is provided (FIG. 1). Among the compositions provided are antibodies that bind to 20P1F12/TMPRSS2 proteins and polypeptide fragments thereof, including antibodies labeled with a detectable marker or toxin or therapeutic composition. The invention also provides prognostic and diagnostic methods of examining a biological sample for evidence of disregulated cellular growth by comparing the status of 20P1F12/TMPRSS2 in the biological sample to the status of 20P1F12/TMPRSS2 in a corresponding normal sample, wherein alterations in the status of 20P1F12/TMPRSS2 in the biological sample are associated with disregulated cellular growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. H. Afar, Rene S. Hubert, Kahan Leong, Arthur B. Raitano, Douglas Saffran, Stephen C. Mitchell, Aya Jakobovits, Mary Faris, Igor Vivanco
  • Patent number: 7968283
    Abstract: A novel testis-specific gene expressed in human prostate cancer, designated 22P4F11, is described. Analysis of 22P4F11 mRNA expression in normal prostate, prostate tumor xenografts, and a variety of normal tissues indicates that the expression of this gene is testis specific in normal tissues. The 22P4F11 gene is also expressed in human prostate tumors, in some cases at high levels. A full length cDNA encoding 22P4F11 is provided. The 22P4F11 transcript and/or protein may represent a useful diagnostic marker and/or therapeutic target for prostate cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. H. Afar, Rene S. Hubert, Steve Chappell Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20110150910
    Abstract: Novel genes designated and set forth in FIG. 2 and their respective encoded proteins, and variants thereof, are described wherein a gene of the invention exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers such as those listed in Table I. Consequently, of gene products of a gene of FIG. 2 provide diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic targets for cancer. A gene of FIG. 2 or fragment thereof, its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with a gene product of FIG. 2 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Aya Jakobovits, Pia M. Challita-Eid, Mary Faris, Wangmao Ge, Rene S. Hubert, Karen Jane Meyrick Morrison, Robert Kendall Morrison, Arthur B. Raitano, Daniel E. H. Afar
  • Patent number: 7951375
    Abstract: Novel genes designated and set forth in FIG. 2 and their respective encoded proteins, and variants thereof, are described wherein a gene of the invention exhibits tissue specific expression in normal adult tissue, and is aberrantly expressed in the cancers such as those listed in Table I. Consequently, of gene products of a gene of FIG. 2 provide diagnostic, prognostic, prophylactic and/or therapeutic targets for cancer. A gene of FIG. 2 or fragment thereof, its encoded protein, or variants thereof, or a fragment thereof, can be used to elicit a humoral or cellular immune response; antibodies or T cells reactive with a gene product of FIG. 2 can be used in active or passive immunization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Aya Jakobovits, Pia M. Challita-Eid, Mary Faris, Wangmao Ge, Rene S. Hubert, Karen Jane Meyrick Morrison, Robert Kendall Morrison, Arthur B. Raitano, Daniel E. H. Afar
  • Patent number: 7947459
    Abstract: Described is a novel family of cell surface serpentine transmembrane antigens. Two of the proteins in this family are exclusively or predominantly expressed in the prostate, as well as in prostate cancer, and thus members of this family have been termed “STEAP” (Six Transmembrane Epithelial Antigen of the Prostate). Four particular human STEAPs are described and characterized herein. The human STEAPs exhibit a high'degree of structural conservation among them but show no significant structural homology to any known human proteins. STEAP-2 is a 454 amino acid protein characterized by a predicted molecular topology of six transmembrane domains and intracellular N- and C-termini, suggesting that it folds in a “serpentine” manner into three extracellular and two intracellular loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Agensys, Inc.
    Inventors: Rene S. Hubert, Arthur B. Raitano, Douglas Saffran, Daniel E. H. Afar, Steven Chappell Mitchell, Mary Faris, Aya Jakobovits