Patents by Inventor Dominik MAURER

Dominik MAURER 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: 10618956
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to antigen recognizing constructs against COL6A3 antigens. The invention in particular provides novel engineered T cell receptor (TCR) based molecules which are selective and specific for the tumor expressing antigen COL6A3. The TCR of the invention, and COL6A3 antigen binding fragments derived therefrom, are of use for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of COL6A3 expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen recognizing constructs of the invention, vectors comprising these nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen recognizing constructs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: IMMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Felix Unverdorben, Sebastian Bunk, Martin Hofmann, Dominik Maurer, Meike Hutt, Claudia Wagner, Leonie Alten
  • Patent number: 10596242
    Abstract: The present description relates to T-cell receptors (TCRs) binding to tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) for targeting cancer cells, T-cells expressing same, methods for producing same, and methods for treating cancers using same. In particular, the present description relates to TCRs and their variants that bind to HLA class I or II molecules with a peptide, such as IGF2BP3-001 have the amino acid sequence of KIQEILTQV (SEQ ID NO:1). The present description further relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present description relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present description furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T-cells ex vivo and transfer into patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: IMMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Dominik Maurer, Leonie Alten, Sebastian Bunk
  • Publication number: 20200088726
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for high throughput screening for a TCR-binding peptide ligand/MHC molecule complex, comprising a stabilized peptide-MHC molecule and respective uses of said method. The present invention further relates to polypeptides comprising or consisting of stabilized MHC molecules or peptide binding fragments thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said polypeptides, vaccines comprising said pharmaceutical composition and uses of said vaccine for the manufacturing of a medicament and/or in the prevention of cancer The present invention further relates to nucleic acids encoding said polypeptides and vectors comprising said nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas MORITZ, Dominik MAURER, Sebastian BUNK, Claudia WAGNER
  • Patent number: 10590194
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to antigen recognizing constructs against tumor associated antigens (TAA), in particular the TAA Serine protease inhibitor Kazal-type 2 (SPINK2). The invention in particular provides novel T cell receptor (TCR) based molecules which are selective and specific for the tumor expressed antigen of the invention. The TCR of the invention, and SPINK2 binding fragments derived therefrom, are of use for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of SPINK2 expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen recognizing constructs of the invention, vectors comprising these nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen recognizing constructs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Immatics Biotechnologies GmbH
    Inventors: Claudia Wagner, Leonie Alten, Sebastian Bunk, Dominik Maurer
  • Patent number: 10550182
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to antigen recognizing constructs against COL6A3 antigens. The invention in particular provides novel T cell receptor (TCR) based molecules which are selective and specific for the tumor expressed antigen COL6A3. The TCR of the invention, and COL6A3 antigen binding fragments derived therefrom, are of use for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of COL6A3 expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen recognizing constructs of the invention, vectors comprising these nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen recognizing constructs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Immatics Biotechnologies GmbH
    Inventors: Leonie Alten, Dominik Maurer, Steffen Walter, Sebastian Bunk
  • Patent number: 10538573
    Abstract: Disclosed are T-cell receptors (TCRs) binding to tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) for targeting cancer cells, T-cells expressing same, methods for producing same, and methods for treating cancers using same. Disclosed are TCRs and their variants that bind to HLA class I or II molecules with a peptide, such as MAG-003 have the amino acid sequence of KVLEHVVRV (SEQ ID NO:1). The description further relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids, cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods, the immunotherapy of cancer, and tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T-cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Immatics Biotechnologies GmbH
    Inventors: Dominik Maurer, Sebastian Bunk, Leonie Alten
  • Patent number: 10537624
    Abstract: The present description relates to T-cell receptors (TCRs) binding to tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) for targeting cancer cells, T-cells expressing same, methods for producing same, and methods for treating cancers using same. In particular, the present description relates to TCRs and their variants that bind to HLA class I or II molecules with a peptide, such as IGF2BP3-001 have the amino acid sequence of KIQEILTQV (SEQ ID NO:1). The present description further relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present description relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present description furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T-cells ex vivo and transfer into patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Immatics Biotechnologies GmbH
    Inventors: Dominik Maurer, Leonie Alten, Sebastian Bunk
  • Patent number: 10527623
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antigen recognizing constructs against a tumor associated antigen (TAA) derived from the target protein DDB1 and CUL4 associated factor 4-like 2 (DCAF4L2). The invention in particular provides novel T cell receptor (TCR) based molecules which are selective and specific for the TAA of the invention. The TCR of the invention, and TAA binding fragments derived therefrom, are of use for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of TAA expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen recognizing constructs of the invention, vectors comprising these nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen recognizing constructs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: IMMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Leonie Alten, Sebastian Bunk, Dominik Maurer, Claudia Wagner
  • Patent number: 10526407
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to antigen recognizing constructs against COL6A3 antigens. The invention in particular provides novel T cell receptor (TCR) based molecules which are selective and specific for the tumor expressed antigen COL6A3. The TCR of the invention, and COL6A3 antigen binding fragments derived therefrom, are of use for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of COL6A3 expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen recognizing constructs of the invention, vectors comprising these nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen recognizing constructs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Immatics Biotechnologies GmbH
    Inventors: Leonie Alten, Dominik Maurer, Steffen Walter, Sebastian Bunk
  • Publication number: 20190321478
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to antigen recognizing constructs against tumor associated antigens (MAGEA1). The invention in particular provides novel T cell receptor (TCR) based molecules which are selective and specific for the tumor expressed antigen of the invention. The TCR of the invention, and TAA binding fragments derived therefrom, are of use for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of TAA expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen recognizing constructs of the invention, vectors comprising these nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen recognizing constructs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Leonie ALTEN, Sebastian BUNK, Dominik MAURER, Claudia WAGNER
  • Publication number: 20190309042
    Abstract: Disclosed are T-cell receptors (TCRs) binding to tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) for targeting cancer cells, T-cells expressing same, methods for producing same, and methods for treating cancers using same. Disclosed are TCRs and their variants that bind to HLA class I or II molecules with a peptide, such as MAG-003 have the amino acid sequence of KVLEHVVRV (SEQ ID NO:1). The description further relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids, cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods, the immunotherapy of cancer, and tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T-cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Dominik MAURER, Sebastian BUNK, Leonie ALTEN
  • Publication number: 20190284276
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to antigen recognizing constructs against COL6A3 antigens. The invention in particular provides novel T cell receptor (TCR) based molecules which are selective and specific for the tumor expressed antigen COL6A3. The TCR of the invention, and COL6A3 antigen binding fragments derived therefrom, are of use for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of COL6A3 expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen recognizing constructs of the invention, vectors comprising these nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen recognizing constructs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Leonie ALTEN, Dominik MAURER, Steffen WALTER, Sebastian BUNK
  • Publication number: 20190269769
    Abstract: The present description relates to T-cell receptors (TCRs) binding to tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) for targeting cancer cells, T-cells expressing same, methods for producing same, and methods for treating cancers using same. In particular, the present description relates to TCRs and their variants that bind to HLA class I or II molecules with a peptide, such as IGF2BP3-001 have the amino acid sequence of KIQEILTQV (SEQ ID NO:1). The present description further relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present description relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present description furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T-cells ex vivo and transfer into patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Dominik MAURER, Leonie ALTEN, Sebastian BUNK
  • Publication number: 20190256572
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to antigen recognizing constructs against tumor associated antigens (TAA), in particular against Preferentially Expressed Antigen of Melanoma (PRAME). The invention in particular provides novel T cell receptor (TCR) based molecules which are selective and specific for the tumor expressed antigen of the invention. The TCR of the invention, and TAA binding fragments derived therefrom, are of use for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of TAA expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen recognizing constructs of the invention, vectors comprising these nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen recognizing constructs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Leonie ALTEN, Dominik MAURER, Sebastian BUNK, Claudia WAGNER, Mathias FERBER
  • Publication number: 20190256590
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to antigen recognizing constructs against tumor associated antigens (TAA), in particular the TAA Serine protease inhibitor Kazal-type 2 (SPINK2). The invention in particular provides novel T cell receptor (TCR) based molecules which are selective and specific for the tumor expressed antigen of the invention. The TCR of the invention, and SPINK2 binding fragments derived therefrom, are of use for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of SPINK2 expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen recognizing constructs of the invention, vectors comprising these nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen recognizing constructs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Claudia Wagner, Leonie Alten, Sebastian Bunk, Dominik Maurer
  • Publication number: 20190135914
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to antigen recognizing constructs against COL6A3 antigens. The invention in particular provides novel engineered T cell receptor (TCR) based molecules which are selective and specific for the tumor expressing antigen COL6A3. The TCR of the invention, and COL6A3 antigen binding fragments derived therefrom, are of use for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of COL6A3 expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen recognizing constructs of the invention, vectors comprising these nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen recognizing constructs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Felix UNVERDORBEN, Sebastian BUNK, Martin HOFMANN, Dominik MAURER, Meike HUTT, Claudia WAGNER, Leonie ALTEN
  • Publication number: 20190016801
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific polypeptide molecule comprising a first polypeptide chain and a second polypeptide chain providing a binding region derived from a T cell receptor (TCR) being specific for a major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-associated peptide epitope, and a binding region derived from an antibody capable of recruiting human immune effector cells by specifically binding to a surface antigen of said cells, as well as methods of making the bispecific polypeptide molecule, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Martin HOFMANN, Felix UNVERDORBEN, Sebastian BUNK, Dominik MAURER
  • Publication number: 20190016804
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific polypeptide molecule comprising a first polypeptide chain and a second polypeptide chain providing a binding region derived from a T cell receptor (TCR) being specific for a major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-associated viral peptide epitope, and a binding region derived from an antibody capable of recruiting human immune effector cells by specifically binding to a surface antigen of said cells, as well as methods of making the bispecific polypeptide molecule, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Martin HOFMANN, Felix UNVERDORBEN, Sebastian BUNK, Dominik MAURER
  • Publication number: 20190016803
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific polypeptide molecule comprising a first polypeptide chain and a second polypeptide chain providing a binding region derived from a T cell receptor (TCR) being specific for a major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-associated peptide epitope, and a binding region derived from an antibody capable of recruiting human immune effector cells by specifically binding to a surface antigen of said cells, as well as methods of making the bispecific polypeptide molecule, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Martin Hofmann, Felix Unverdorben, Sebastian Bunk, Dominik Maurer
  • Publication number: 20190016802
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific polypeptide molecule comprising a first polypeptide chain and a second polypeptide chain providing a binding region derived from a T cell receptor (TCR) being specific for a major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-associated peptide epitope, and a binding region derived from an antibody capable of recruiting human immune effector cells by specifically binding to a surface antigen of said cells, as well as methods of making the bispecific polypeptide molecule, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Martin HOFMANN, Felix UNVERDORBEN, Sebastian BUNK, Dominik MAURER