Patents by Inventor Edward Dolk

Edward Dolk 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: 11858997
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that block the interaction between (a target on) an antigen presenting cell (APC) and (a target on) a T-cell. More particularly, the present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) a target on an APC (also referred to herein as “APC target”) or a target on a T-cell (also referred to herein as “T-cell target”). The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Guy Hermans, Peter Verheesen, Edward Dolk, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom, Michael John Scott Saunders, Hans De Haard, Renee de Bruin
  • Publication number: 20210139587
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that block the interaction between (a target on) an antigen presenting cell (APC) and (a target on) a T-cell. More particularly, the present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) a target on an APC (also referred to herein as “APC target”) or a target on a T-cell (also referred to herein as “T-cell target”). The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Guy Hermans, Peter Verheesen, Edward Dolk, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom, Michael John Scott Saunders, Hans De Haard, Renee de Bruin
  • Patent number: 10844123
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that block the interaction between (a target on) an antigen presenting cell (APC) and (a target on) a T-cell. More particularly, the present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) a target on an APC (also referred to herein as “APC target”) or a target on a T-cell (also referred to herein as “T-cell target”). The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Guy Hermans, Peter Verheesen, Edward Dolk, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom, Michael John Scott Saunders, Hans De Haard, Renee de Bruin
  • Publication number: 20190211101
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that block the interaction between (a target on) an antigen presenting cell (APC) and (a target on) a T-cell. More particularly, the present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) a target on an APC (also referred to herein as “APC target”) or a target on a T-cell (also referred to herein as “T-cell target”). The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Guy Hermans, Peter Verheesen, Edward Dolk, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom, Michael John Scott Saunders, Hans De Haard, Renee de Bruin
  • Patent number: 10208115
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that block the interaction between (a target on) an antigen presenting cell (APC) and (a target on) a T-cell. More particularly, the present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) a target on an APC (also referred to herein as “APC target”) or a target on a T-cell (also referred to herein as “T-cell target”). The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Guy Hermans, Peter Verheesen, Edward Dolk, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom, Michael John Scott Saunders, Hans De Haard, Renee de Bruin
  • Patent number: 10087251
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that block the interaction between (a target on) an antigen presenting cell (APC) and (a target on) a T-cell. More particularly, the present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) a target on an APC (also referred to herein as “APC target”) or a target on a T-cell (also referred to herein as “T-cell target”). The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Guy Hermans, Peter Verheesen, Edward Dolk, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom, Michael John Scott Saunders, Hans De Haard, Renee de Bruin
  • Publication number: 20160289327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that block the interaction between (a target on) an antigen presenting cell (APC) and (a target on) a T-cell. More particularly, the present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) a target on an APC (also referred to herein as “APC target”) or a target on a T-cell (also referred to herein as “T-cell target”). The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Guy Hermans, Peter Verheesen, Edward Dolk, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom, Michael John Scott Saunders, Hans De Haard, Renee de Bruin
  • Publication number: 20160280786
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that block the interaction between (a target on) an antigen presenting cell (APC) and (a target on) a T-cell. More particularly, the present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) a target on an APC (also referred to herein as “APC target”) or a target on a T-cell (also referred to herein as “T-cell target”). The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Guy Hermans, Peter Verheesen, Edward Dolk, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom, Michael John Scott Saunders, Hans De Haard, Renee de Bruin
  • Publication number: 20150266958
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that block the interaction between (a target on) an antigen presenting cell (APC) and (a target on) a T-cell. More particularly, the present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) a target on an APC (also referred to herein as “APC target”) or a target on a T-cell (also referred to herein as “T-cell target”). The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Guy Hermans, Peter Verheesen, Edward Dolk, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom, Michael John Scott Saunders, Hans De Haard, Renee de Bruin
  • Patent number: 9034325
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) multitarget scavenger receptors such as e.g. Lox-1, RAGE, CD36, SR-A1, SR-B1, galectin-1, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences (also referred to herein as “amino acid sequences of the invention”, “compounds of the invention”, and “polypeptides of the invention”, respectively).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Maria Joao Saraiva, Peter Vanlandschoot, Edward Dolk, Renee de Bruin
  • Patent number: 8907065
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that block the interaction between (a target on) an antigen presenting cell (APC) and (a target on) a T-cell. More particularly, the present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) a target on an APC (also referred to herein as “APC target”) or a target on a T-cell (also referred to herein as “T-cell target”). The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Guy Hermans, Peter Verheesen, Edward Dolk, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Renee de Bruin
  • Patent number: 8557965
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences (also referred to herein as “single variable domain(s) of the invention”. “Nanobody™ of the invention” or “Nanobodies™ of the invention”, ilpolypeptide(s) of the invention”) that are directed against (as defined herein) members of the Notch signalling pathway such as the four mammalian members of the Notch Receptors (Notch-1, Notch-2, Notch-3, Notch-4, hereinafter also “Notch Receptors”) and the five mammalian members of the Notch Ligands (the Delta-like family with “DLL1”, “DLL3”, “DLL4” wherein “DLL” stands for Delta-like ligand; the Jagged family with “Jagged-1”, “Jagged-2”, hereinafter also “Notch Ligands”), as well as to constructs that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such single variable domain(s) (also referred to herein as “construct of the invention” and “constructs of the invention”, “Nanobody™ of the invention” or “Nanobodies™ of the invention”, respectively).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Edward Dolk, Renee De Bruin, Peter Vanlandschoot
  • Publication number: 20120039870
    Abstract: The present invention relates to binding molecules, such as amino acid sequences with multiple antigen binding sites. In particular, the binding molecules of the present invention have at least two antigen binding sites that partially or fully overlap with each other and that are directed against at least two different naturally occurring binding molecules. The invention further relates to uses of such binders, for example in methods for inhibiting and/or blocking of the interaction between said at least two naturally occurring binding molecules and a third naturally occurring binding molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Edward Dolk, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Renee De Bruin
  • Publication number: 20110293603
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) multitarget scavenger receptors such as e.g. Lox-1, RAGE, CD36, SR-A1, SR-B1, galectin-1, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences (also referred to herein as “amino acid sequences of the invention”, “compounds of the invention”, and “polypeptides of the invention”, respectively).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Maria Joao Saraiva, Peter Vanlandschoot, Edward Dolk, Renee De Bruin
  • Publication number: 20110282033
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against receptors for growth factors, compounds comprising such sequences, as well as nucleic acid sequences encoding the same. In one embodiment the invention relates to amino acid sequences that bind to a receptor tyrosine kinase. The receptor tyrosine kinase and/or growth factor receptor may be of human origin. In one embodiment the amino acid sequences are Nanobodies™.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Edward Dolk, Soren Steffensen
  • Publication number: 20110262427
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that block the interaction between (a target on) an antigen presenting cell (APC) and (a target on) a T-cell. More particularly, the present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) a target on an APC (also referred to herein as “APC target”) or a target on a T-cell (also referred to herein as “T-cell target”). The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Guy Hermans, Peter Verheesen, Edward Dolk, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Renee de Bruin
  • Publication number: 20110129458
    Abstract: The present invention relates to binding molecules, such as amino acid sequences with multiple antigen binding sites. In particular, the binding molecules of the present invention have at least two antigen binding sites that partially or fully overlap with each other and that are directed against at least two different naturally occurring binding molecules. The invention further relates to uses of such binders, for example in methods for inhibiting and/or blocking of the interaction between said at least two naturally occurring binding molecules and a third naturally occurring binding molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Edward Dolk, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Renee De Bruin
  • Publication number: 20110105733
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences (also referred to herein as “single variable domain(s) of the invention”. “Nanobody™ of the invention” or “Nanobodies™ of the invention”, ilpolypeptide(s) of the invention”) that are directed against (as defined herein) members of the Notch signalling pathway such as the four mammalian members of the Notch Receptors (Notch-1, Notch-2, Notch-3, Notch-4, hereinafter also “Notch Receptors”) and the five mammalian members of the Notch Ligands (the Delta-like family with “DLL1”, “DLL3”, “DLL4” wherein “DLL” stands for Delta-like ligand; the Jagged family with “Jagged-1”, “Jagged-2”, hereinafter also “Notch Ligands”), as well as to constructs that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such single variable domain(s) (also referred to herein as “construct of the invention” and “constructs of the invention”, “Nanobody™ of the invention” or “Nanobodies™ of the invention”, respectively).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: ABLYNX NV
    Inventors: Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Edward Dolk, Renee De Bruin, Peter Vanlandschoot
  • Publication number: 20100166734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the oral delivery of therapeutic polypeptides comprising one or more single variable domain(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Edward Dolk
  • Publication number: 20100136018
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) receptors for proteins with an immunoglobulin fold (Fc receptors), as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such amino acid sequences and polypeptides; to methods for preparing such amino acid sequences and polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such amino acid sequences or polypeptides; to compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such amino acid sequences, polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells; and to uses of such amino acid sequences or polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic puiposes, such as the prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes mentioned herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: ABLYNX N.V.
    Inventors: Edward Dolk, Michael John Scott Saunders, Hans De Haard