Patents by Inventor Douglas H. Smith

Douglas H. Smith 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: 20240124582
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the anti-LAG-3 antibodies, LAG-3 mAb 1, LAG-3 mAb 2, LAG-3 mAb 4, LAG-3 mAb 5, and LAG-3 mAb 6, and to humanized and chimeric versions of such antibodies. The invention additionally pertains to LAG-3-binding molecules that comprise LAG-3 binding fragments of such anti-LAG-3 antibodies, immunocongugates, and to bispecific molecules, including diabodies, BiTEs, bispecific antibodies, etc., that comprise (i) such LAG-3-binding fragments, and (ii) a domain capable of binding an epitope of a molecule involved in regulating an immune check point present on the surface of an immune cells. The present invention also pertains to methods of detecting LAG-3, as well as methods of using molecules that bind LAG-3 for stimulating immune responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ross LA MOTTE-MOHS, Kalpana SHAH, Douglas H. SMITH, Leslie S. JOHNSON, Paul A. MOORE, Ezio BONVINI, Scott KOENIG
  • Patent number: 11858991
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the anti-LAG-3 antibodies: LAG-3 mAb 1, LAG-3 mAb 2, LAG-3 mAb 4, LAG-3 mAb 5, and LAG-3 mAb 6, and to humanized and chimeric versions of such antibodies. The invention additionally pertains to LAG-3-binding molecules that comprise LAG-3 binding fragments of such anti-LAG-3 antibodies, immunoconjugates, and to bispecific molecules, including diabodies, BiTEs, bispecific antibodies, etc., that comprise (i) such LAG-3-binding fragments, and (ii) a domain capable of binding an epitope of a molecule involved in regulating an immune check point present on the surface of an immune cell. The present invention also pertains to methods of detecting LAG-3, as well as methods of using molecules that bind LAG-3 for stimulating immune responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: MacroGenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ross La Motte-Mohs, Kalpana Shah, Douglas H. Smith, Leslie S. Johnson, Paul A. Moore, Ezio Bonvini, Scott Koenig
  • Publication number: 20230357404
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to selected anti-PD-1 antibodies capable of binding to both cynomolgus monkey PD-1 and to human PD-1 : PD-1 mAb 1, PD-1 mAb 2, PD-1 mAb 3, PD-1 mAb 4, PD-1 mA.b 5, PD-1 mA.b 6, PD-1 mAb 7, PD-1 mAb 8, PD-1 mAb 9, PD-1 mAb 10, PD-1 mAb 11, PD-1 mAb 12, PD-1 mAb 13, PD-1 mAb 14, or PD-1 mAb 15, and to humanized and chimeric versions of such antibodies. The invention additionally pertains to PD-1 -binding molecules that comprise PD-1 binding fragments of such anti-PD-1 antibodies, immunocongugates, and to bispecific molecules, including diabodies, BiTEs, bispecific antibodies, etc., that comprise (i) such PD-1 -binding fragments, and (ii) a domain capable of binding an epitope of a molecule involved in regulating an immune check point present on the surface of an immune cells. The present invention also pertains to methods of using molecules that bind PD-1 for stimulating immune responses, as well as methods of detecting PD-1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: MACROGENICS, INC.
    Inventors: Kalpana Shah, Douglas H. Smith, Ross La Motte-Mohs, Leslie S. Johnson, Paul A. Moore, Ezio Bonvini, Scott Koenig
  • Patent number: 11623959
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to selected anti-PD-1 antibodies capable of binding to both cynomolgus monkey PD-1 and to human PD-1: PD-1 mAb 1, PD-1 mAb 2, PD-1 mAb 3, PD-1 mAb 4, PD-1 mAb 5, PD-1 mAb 6, PD-1 mAb 7, PD-1 mAb 8, PD-1 mAb 9, PD-1 mAb 10, PD-1 mAb 11, PD-1 mAb 12, PD-1 mAb 13, PD-1 mAb 14, or PD-1 mAb 15, and to humanized and chimeric versions of such antibodies. The invention additionally pertains to PD-1-binding molecules that comprise PD-1 binding fragments of such anti-PD-1 antibodies, immunocongugates, and to bispecific molecules, including diabodies, BiTEs, bispecific antibodies, etc., that comprise (i) such PD-1-binding fragments, and (ii) a domain capable of binding an epitope of a molecule involved in regulating an immune check point present on the surface of an immune cells. The present invention also pertains to methods of using molecules that bind PD-1 for stimulating immune responses, as well as methods of detecting PD-1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: MACROGENICS, INC.
    Inventors: Kalpana Shah, Douglas H. Smith, Ross La Motte-Mohs, Leslie S. Johnson, Paul A. Moore, Ezio Bonvini, Scott Koenig
  • Publication number: 20210393960
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention comprises an implantable living electrode comprising a substantially cylindrical extracellular matrix core; one or more neurons implanted along or within the substantially cylindrical extracellular matrix core, the one or more neurons including one or more optogenetic or magnetogenetic neurons proximal to a first end of the implantable living electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel Kacy Cullen, James P. Harris, John A. Wolf, Han-Chiao Isaac Chen, Douglas H. Smith, Mijail Serruya
  • Patent number: 11072653
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the anti-LAG-3 antibodies, LAG-3 mAb 1, LAG-3 mAb 2, LAG-3 mAb 4, LAG-3 mAb 5, and LAG-3 mAb 6, and to humanized and chimeric versions of such antibodies. The invention additionally pertains to LAG-3-binding molecules that comprise LAG-3 binding fragments of such anti-LAG-3 antibodies, immunocongugates, and to bispecific molecules, including diabodies, BiTEs, bispecific antibodies, etc., that comprise (i) such LAG-3-binding fragments, and (ii) a domain capable of binding an epitope of a molecule involved in regulating an immune check point present on the surface of an immune cells. The present invention also pertains to methods of detecting LAG-3, as well as methods of using molecules that bind LAG-3 for stimulating immune responses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: MacroGenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ross La Motte-Mohs, Kalpana Shah, Douglas H. Smith, Leslie S. Johnson, Paul A. Moore, Ezio Bonvini, Scott Koenig
  • Publication number: 20210206851
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the anti-LAG-3 antibodies: LAG-3 mAb 1, LAG-3 mAb 2, LAG-3 mAb 4, LAG-3 mAb 5, and LAG-3 mAb 6, and to humanized and chimeric versions of such antibodies. The invention additionally pertains to LAG-3-binding molecules that comprise LAG-3 binding fragments of such anti-LAG-3 antibodies, immunoconjugates, and to bispecific molecules, including diabodies, BiTEs, bispecific antibodies, etc., that comprise (i) such LAG-3-binding fragments, and (ii) a domain capable of binding an epitope of a molecule involved in regulating an immune check point present on the surface of an immune cell. The present invention also pertains to methods of detecting LAG-3, as well as methods of using molecules that bind LAG-3 for stimulating immune responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: MacroGenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ross La Motte-Mohs, Kalpana Shah, Douglas H. Smith, Leslie S. Johnson, Paul A. Moore, Ezio Bonvini, Scott Koenig
  • Patent number: 10955004
    Abstract: A bearing cage is formed from a single piece of wire bent into shape and includes a first axial end ring, a second axial end ring including a distal end of the single piece of wire, a plurality of axially-extending bridge portions between the first and second axial end rings, and a plurality of circumferentially-extending connection portions interconnecting adjacent bridge portions. The connection portions are alternately positioned adjacent the first and second axial end rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: The Timken Company
    Inventors: Rahul Chaudhari, Robert Ringle, Douglas H. Smith
  • Publication number: 20210003174
    Abstract: A bearing cage is formed from a single piece of wire bent into shape and includes a first axial end ring, a second axial end ring including a distal end of the single piece of wire, a plurality of axially-extending bridge portions between the first and second axial end rings, and a plurality of circumferentially-extending connection portions interconnecting adjacent bridge portions. The connection portions are alternately positioned adjacent the first and second axial end rings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Rahul Chaudhari, Robert Ringle, Douglas H. Smith
  • Publication number: 20200231675
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to selected anti-PD-1 antibodies capable of binding to both cynomolgus monkey PD-1 and to human PD-1: PD-1 mAb 1, PD-1 mAb 2, PD-1 mAb 3, PD-1 mAb 4, PD-1 mAb 5, PD-1 mAb 6, PD-1 mAb 7, PD-1 mAb 8, PD-1 mAb 9, PD-1 mAb 10, PD-1 mAb 11, PD-1 mAb 12, PD-1 mAb 13, PD-1 mAb 14, or PD-1 mAb 15, and to humanized and chimeric versions of such antibodies. The invention additionally pertains to PD-1-binding molecules that comprise PD-1 binding fragments of such anti-PD-1 antibodies, immunocongugates, and to bispecific molecules, including diabodies, BiTEs, bispecific antibodies, etc., that comprise (i) such PD-1-binding fragments, and (ii) a domain capable of binding an epitope of a molecule involved in regulating an immune check point present on the surface of an immune cells. The present invention also pertains to methods of using molecules that bind PD-1 for stimulating immune responses, as well as methods of detecting PD-1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: MACROGENICS, INC
    Inventors: Kalpana Shah, Douglas H. Smith, Ross La Motte-Mohs, Leslie S. Johnson, Paul A. Moore, Ezio Bonvini, Scott Koenig
  • Patent number: 10577422
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to selected anti-PD-1 antibodies capable of binding to both cynomolgus monkey PD-1 and to human PD-1: PD-1 mAb 1, PD-1 mAb 2, PD-1 mAb 3, PD-1 mAb 4, PD-1 mAb 5, PD-1 mAb 6, PD-1 mAb 7, PD-1 mAb 8, PD-1 mAb 9, PD-1 mAb 10, PD-1 mAb 11, PD-1 mAb 12, PD-1 mAb 13, PD-1 mAb 14, or PD-1 mAb 15, and to humanized and chimeric versions of such antibodies. The invention additionally pertains to PD-1-binding molecules that comprise PD-1 binding fragments of such anti-PD-1 antibodies, immunocongugates, and to bispecific molecules, including diabodies, BiTEs, bispecific antibodies, etc., that comprise (i) such PD-1-binding fragments, and (ii) a domain capable of binding an epitope of a molecule involved in regulating an immune check point present on the surface of an immune cells. The present invention also pertains to methods of using molecules that bind PD-1 for stimulating immune responses, as well as methods of detecting PD-1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Macrogenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kalpana Shah, Douglas H. Smith, Ross La Motte-Mohs, Leslie S. Johnson, Paul A. Moore, Ezio Bonvini, Scott Koenig
  • Patent number: 10525085
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for maintaining the pro-regenerative capacity of distal nerve segments following nerve injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Douglas H. Smith, Daniel Kacy Cullen, John A. Wolf
  • Publication number: 20190126043
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention comprises an implantable living electrode comprising a substantially cylindrical extracellular matrix core; one or more neurons implanted along or within the substantially cylindrical extracellular matrix core, the one or more neurons including one or more optogenetic or magnetogenetic neurons proximal to a first end of the implantable living electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Kacy Cullen, James P. Harris, John A. Wolf, H. Isaac Chen, Douglas H. Smith, Mijail Serruya
  • Publication number: 20190127467
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to selected anti-PD-1 antibodies capable of binding to both cynomolgus monkey PD-1 and to human PD-1: PD-1 mAb 1, PD-1 mAb 2, PD-1 mAb 3, PD-1 mAb 4, PD-1 mAb 5, PD-1 mAb 6, PD-1 mAb 7, PD-1 mAb 8, PD-1 mAb 9, PD-1 mAb 10, PD-1 mAb 11, PD-1 mAb 12, PD-1 mAb 13, PD-1 mAb 14, or PD-1 mAb 15, and to humanized and chimeric versions of such antibodies. The invention additionally pertains to PD-1-binding molecules that comprise PD-1 binding fragments of such anti-PD-1 antibodies, immunocongugates, and to bispecific molecules, including diabodies, BiTEs, bispecific antibodies, etc., that comprise (i) such PD-1-binding fragments, and (ii) a domain capable of binding an epitope of a molecule involved in regulating an immune check point present on the surface of an immune cells. The present invention also pertains to methods of using molecules that bind PD-1 for stimulating immune responses, as well as methods of detecting PD-1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: MacroGenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kalpana Shah, Douglas H. Smith, Ross La Motte-Mohs, Leslie S. Johnson, Paul A. Moore, Ezio Bonvini, Scott Koenig
  • Publication number: 20190085075
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the anti-LAG-3 antibodies, LAG-3 mAb 1, LAG-3 mAb 2, LAG-3 mAb 4, LAG-3 mAb 5, and LAG-3 mAb 6, and to humanized and chimeric versions of such antibodies. The invention additionally pertains to LAG-3-binding molecules that comprise LAG-3 binding fragments of such anti-LAG-3 antibodies, immunocongugates, and to bispecific molecules, including diabodies, BiTEs, bispecific antibodies, etc., that comprise (i) such LAG-3-binding fragments, and (ii) a domain capable of binding an epitope of a molecule involved in regulating an immune check point present on the surface of an immune cells. The present invention also pertains to methods of detecting LAG-3, as well as methods of using molecules that bind LAG-3 for stimulating immune responses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: MacroGenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ross La Motte-Mohs, Kalpana Shah, Douglas H. Smith, Leslie S. Johnson, Paul A. Moore, Ezio Bonvini, Scott Koenig
  • Publication number: 20180214492
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for maintaining the pro-regenerative capacity of distal nerve segments following nerve injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Douglas H. SMITH, Daniel Kacy CULLEN, John A. WOLF
  • Patent number: 9895399
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for maintaining the pro-regenerative capacity of distal nerve segments following nerve injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Douglas H. Smith, Kacy D. Cullen, John A. Wolf
  • Publication number: 20160250385
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for modulation of neuronal networks in the CNS and/or PNS. In certain embodiments, the invention includes modulation of existing networks or restoring one or more damaged or lost axonal connections. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a tissue-engineered composition comprising an elongated tubular construct having at least one neuron and axon extending through the core of the construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: D. Kacy CULLEN, Douglas H. SMITH
  • Publication number: 20160160282
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of diagnosing risk of amyloid ? deposition following traumatic brain injury. The invention further relates to the discovery of a specific single nucleotide polymorphism in the neprilysin gene that is linked to an increased risk of amyloid ? deposition after traumatic brain injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Douglas H. SMITH, William STEWART, Victoria E. JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20150352153
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for maintaining the pro-regenerative capacity of distal nerve segments following nerve injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas H. Smith, Kacy D. Cullen, John A. Wolf