Patents by Inventor Dimiter Dimitrov
Dimiter Dimitrov 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).
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Publication number: 20240084034Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to antibodies binding to Glypican 2 and methods of using such antibodies to treat cancers that express or overexpress the Glypican 2 antigen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicants: THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARYInventors: John M. MARIS, Kristopher R. BOSSE, Dimiter DIMITROV, Zhongyu ZHU, Dontcho V. JELEV
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Patent number: 11814440Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to antibodies binding to Glypican 2 and methods of using such antibodies to treat cancers that express or overexpress the Glypican 2 antigen.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignees: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: John M. Maris, Kristopher R. Bosse, Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu, Dontcho V. Jelev
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Publication number: 20230331832Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies and antibody fragments that specifically bind to matrilin-3, conjugates including these molecules, and nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies, antigen binding fragments and conjugates, are disclosed. Also disclosed are compositions including the disclosed antibodies, antigen binding fragments, conjugates, and nucleic acid molecules. Methods of treating or inhibiting a cartilage disorder in a subject, as well as methods of increasing chondrogenesis in cartilage tissue are further provided. The methods can be used, for example, for treating or inhibiting a growth plate disorder in a subject, such as a skeletal dysplasia or short stature.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: The U.S.A., as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Jeffrey Baron, Crystal Sao Fong Cheung, Julian Chun Kin Lui, Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu
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Patent number: 11680093Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies and antibody fragments that specifically bind to matrilin-3, conjugates including these molecules, and nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies, antigen binding fragments and conjugates, are disclosed. Also disclosed are compositions including the disclosed antibodies, antigen binding fragments, conjugates, and nucleic acid molecules. Methods of treating or inhibiting a cartilage disorder in a subject, as well as methods of increasing chondrogenesis in cartilage tissue are further provided. The methods can be used, for example, for treating or inhibiting a growth plate disorder in a subject, such as a skeletal dysplasia or short stature.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Jeffrey Baron, Crystal Sao Fong Cheung, Julian Chun Kin Lui, Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu
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Publication number: 20220257653Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to chimeric antigen receptors binding to Glypican 2, nucleic acids encoding the same, and cells expressing the same, and methods of using such cells to treat cancers that express or overexpress the Glypican 2 antigen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicants: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVIC, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITYInventors: Kristopher BOSSE, John MARIS, David BARRETT, Jessica FOSTER, Dimiter DIMITROV, Crystal MACKALL, Robbie MAJZNER, ZHONGYU ZHU, Sabine HEITZENEDER, Dontcho V. JELEV
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Publication number: 20210179700Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies and antibody fragments that specifically bind to matrilin-3, conjugates including these molecules, and nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies, antigen binding fragments and conjugates, are disclosed. Also disclosed are compositions including the disclosed antibodies, antigen binding fragments, conjugates, and nucleic acid molecules. Methods of treating or inhibiting a cartilage disorder in a subject, as well as methods of increasing chondrogenesis in cartilage tissue are further provided. The methods can be used, for example, for treating or inhibiting a growth plate disorder in a subject, such as a skeletal dysplasia or short stature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServicInventors: Jeffrey Baron, Crystal Sao Fong Cheung, Julian Chun Kin Lui, Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu
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Patent number: 11034757Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, methods for treating or ameliorating the effects of a disease, such as cancer, in a subject. The methods include: administering to a subject in need thereof (a) a therapeutically effective amount of a monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment of the present invention, and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a combination therapy including bevacizumab and at least one additional therapeutic agent; or a therapeutically effective amount of at least one additional therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of a COX-2 inhibitor (COXIB), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), a prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) synthase inhibitor, and combinations thereof. Compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for treating diseases, such as cancer, are also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignees: BIOMED VALLEY DISCOVERIES, INC., The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Service National Institutes of HealthInventors: Saurabh Saha, Xiaoyan M. Zhang, Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu, Brad St. Croix, Enrique Zudaire
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Patent number: 11033620Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, methods for treating or ameliorating the effects of a disease, such as cancer, in a subject. The methods include: administering to a subject in need thereof (a) a therapeutically effective amount of a microtubule inhibitor; and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the monoclonal antibody contains: (i) a heavy chain variable region (VH), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, and SEQ ID NO:7; and (ii) a light chain variable region (VL), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:8. Compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for treating diseases, such as cancer, are also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignees: BIOMED VALLEY DISCOVERIES, INC., The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Service National Institutes of HealthInventors: Saurabh Saha, Xiaoyan M. Zhang, Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu, Brad St. Croix, Enrique Zudaire
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Patent number: 11033621Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, methods for treating or ameliorating the effects of a disease, such as cancer, in a subject. The methods include: administering to a subject in need thereof (a) a therapeutically effective amount of an agent selected from the group consisting of an anti-angiogenic agent, a vascular disrupting agent (VDA), and combinations thereof; and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the monoclonal antibody contains: (i) a heavy chain variable region (VH), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, and SEQ ID NO:7; and (ii) a light chain variable region (VL), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:8. Compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for treating diseases, such as cancer, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignees: BIOMED VALLEY DISCOVERIES, INC., The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary Department of Health and Human Service National Institutes of HealthInventors: Saurabh Saha, Xiaoyan M. Zhang, Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu, Brad St. Croix, Enrique Zudaire
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Patent number: 10954291Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies and antibody fragments that specifically bind to matrilin-3, conjugates including these molecules, and nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies, antigen binding fragments and conjugates, are disclosed. Also disclosed are compositions including the disclosed antibodies, antigen binding fragments, conjugates, and nucleic acid molecules. Methods of treating or inhibiting a cartilage disorder in a subject, as well as methods of increasing chondrogenesis in cartilage tissue are further provided. The methods can be used, for example, for treating or inhibiting a growth plate disorder in a subject, such as a skeletal dysplasia or short stature.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Jeffrey Baron, Crystal Sao Fong Cheung, Julian Chun Kin Lui, Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu
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Patent number: 10799584Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, methods for treating or ameliorating the effects of a disease, such as cancer, in a subject. The methods include: administering to a subject in need thereof (a) a therapeutically effective amount of an alkylating agent; and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the monoclonal antibody contains: (i) a heavy chain variable region (VH), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, and SEQ ID NO:7; and (ii) a light chain variable region (VL), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:8. Compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for treating diseases, such as cancer, are also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignees: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, BIOMED VALLEY DISCOVERIES, INC.Inventors: Saurabh Saha, Xiaoyan M. Zhang, Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu, Brad St. Croix, Enrique Zudaire
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Patent number: 10758613Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, methods for treating or ameliorating the effects of a disease, such as cancer, in a subject. The methods include: administering to a subject in need thereof (a) a therapeutically effective amount of an agent selected from an anti-metabolite agent or analog thereof and combinations thereof; and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the monoclonal antibody contains: (i) a heavy chain variable region (VH), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, and SEQ ID NO:7; and (ii) a light chain variable region (VL), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:8. Compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for treating diseases, such as cancer, are also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignees: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INTSTITUTES OF HEALTH, BIOMED VALLEY DISCOVERIES, INC.Inventors: Saurabh Saha, Xiaoyan M. Zhang, Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu, Brad St. Croix, Enrique Zudaire
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Patent number: 10758526Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, methods for treating or ameliorating the effects of a disease, such as cancer in a subject. The methods include: administering to a subject in need thereof (a) a therapeutically effective amount of a molecularly targeted agent; and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the monoclonal antibody contains: (i) a heavy chain variable region (VH), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, and SEQ ID NO:7; and (ii) a light chain variable region (VL), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:8. Compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for treating diseases, such as cancer, are also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignees: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, Biomed Valley Discoveries, Inc.Inventors: Saurabh Saha, Xiaoyan M. Zhang, Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu, Brad St. Croix, Enrique Zudaire
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Patent number: 10758614Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, methods for treating or ameliorating the effects of a disease, such as cancer, in a subject. The methods include: administering to a subject in need thereof (a) a therapeutically effective amount of a topoisomerase inhibitor; and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof, wherein the monoclonal antibody contains: (i) a heavy chain variable region (VH), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, and SEQ ID NO:7; and (ii) a light chain variable region (VL), which includes an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:8. Compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for treating diseases, such as cancer, are also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignees: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, Biomed Valley Discoveries, Inc.Inventors: Saurabh Saha, Xiaoyan M. Zhang, Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu, Brad St. Croix, Enrique Zudaire
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Patent number: 10434174Abstract: Methods, pharmaceutical compositions, and kits for treating a disease, such as cancer, in a subject. The methods include: administering to a subject in need thereof (a) a therapeutically effective amount of a platinum agent; and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of a monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignees: The United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, BioMed Valley Discoveries, Inc.Inventors: Saurabh Saha, Xiaoyan M. Zhang, Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu, Brad St. Croix, Enrique Zudaire
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Publication number: 20190248880Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies and antibody fragments that specifically bind to matrilin-3, conjugates including these molecules, and nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies, antigen binding fragments and conjugates, are disclosed. Also disclosed are compositions including the disclosed antibodies, antigen binding fragments, conjugates, and nucleic acid molecules. Methods of treating or inhibiting a cartilage disorder in a subject, as well as methods of increasing chondrogenesis in cartilage tissue are further provided. The methods can be used, for example, for treating or inhibiting a growth plate disorder in a subject, such as a skeletal dysplasia or short stature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServicInventors: Jeffrey Baron, Crystal Sao Fong Cheung, Julian Chun Kin Lui, Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu
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Patent number: 10323083Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies and antibody fragments that specifically bind to matrilin-3, conjugates including these molecules, and nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies, antigen binding fragments and conjugates, are disclosed. Also disclosed are compositions including the disclosed antibodies, antigen binding fragments, conjugates, and nucleic acid molecules. Methods of treating or inhibiting a cartilage disorder in a subject, as well as methods of increasing chondrogenesis in cartilage tissue are further provided. The methods can be used, for example, for treating or inhibiting a growth plate disorder in a subject, such as a skeletal dysplasia or short stature.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Jeffrey Baron, Crystal Sao Fong Cheung, Julian Chun Kin Lui, Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu
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Patent number: 10196443Abstract: Antibodies that specifically bind TEM8 protein, conjugates thereof, and their use, are disclosed herein. In some examples the conjugates and antibodies are useful for methods of detecting and treating pathogenic angiogenesis. In other examples the conjugates and antibodies are useful for methods of detecting and treating cancer. In additional examples, the conjugates and antibodies are useful for methods of decreasing binding of Anthrax protective antigen to a cell.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignees: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Biomed Valley Discoveries, Inc.Inventors: Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu, Brad St. Croix, Enrique Zudaire, Saurabh Saha, Xiaoyan Michelle Zhang, Gary Decrescenzo, Dean Welsch
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Publication number: 20180318444Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to antibodies binding to Glypican 2 and methods of using such antibodies to treat cancers that express or overexpress theType: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: John M. MARIS, Kristopher R. BOSSE, Dimiter DIMITROV, Zhongyu ZHU
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Publication number: 20170355765Abstract: Antibodies that specifically bind TEM8 protein, conjugates thereof, and their use, are disclosed herein. In some examples the conjugates and antibodies are useful for methods of detecting and treating pathogenic angiogenesis. In other examples the conjugates and antibodies are useful for methods of detecting and treating cancer. In additional examples, the conjugates and antibodies are useful for methods of decreasing binding of Anthrax protective antigen to a cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Dimiter Dimitrov, Zhongyu Zhu, Brad St. Croix, Enrique Zudaire, Saurabh Saha, Xiaoyan Michelle Zhang, Gary Decrescenzo, Dean Welsch