Patents by Inventor Ercole Rao

Ercole Rao 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: 20180057597
    Abstract: The present invention concerns antibody-like binding protein specifically binding to CD3 and binding specifically to at least one further antigen, for example CD123. The present invention also concerns antibody-like binding protein specifically binding to CD123 and binding specifically to at least one further antigen. The invention further concerns anti-CD3 antibodies and anti-CD123 antibodies. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibody-like binding protein, anti-CD3 antibodies or anti-CD123 antibodies of the invention, and their use to treat cancer. The invention further relates to isolated nucleic acids, vectors and host cells comprising a sequence encoding said antibody-like binding protein, anti-CD3 or anti-CD123 antibody and the use of said anti-CD123 antibody as a diagnostic tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jana ALBRECHT, Cédric BARRIERE, Christian BEIL, Jochen BENINGA, Chantal CARREZ, Stéphane GUERIF, Katja KROLL, Christian LANGE, Cendrine LEMOINE, Wulf-Dirk LEUSCHNER, Ercole RAO, Marion SCHNEIDER, Marie-Cécile WETZEL, Peter WONEROW
  • Publication number: 20180057567
    Abstract: Provided herein are multispecific antibodies, e.g. bispecific antibodies, which are modified such that the desired chain pairing takes place and/or can be selected for. Specifically, this is achieved by using different dimerization domains for light chain pairing. Also disclosed herein are nucleic acids encoding for these antibodies, expression vectors comprising these nucleic acids, cells expressing them, and further to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies, as well as methods of isolating the antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Ercole Rao, Christian Beil, Christian Lange, Katja Kroll, Wulf-Dirk Leuschner, Ingo Focken, Thomas Langer, Nadja Spindler
  • Publication number: 20180030156
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel humanized anti-IL-4 and IL-13 antibodies and fragments thereof and novel bispecific antibodies and fragments thereof that specifically bind to IL-4 and IL-13. The invention also includes uses of the antibodies to treat or prevent IL-4 and/or IL-13 mediated diseases or disorders, including allergic asthma and dermatitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Ercole RAO, Vincent MIKOL, Danxi LI, Jochen KRUIP, Matthew DAVISON
  • Publication number: 20170320967
    Abstract: The disclosure provides trispecific and/or trivalent binding proteins comprising four polypeptide chains that form three antigen binding sites that specifically bind one or more target proteins, wherein a first pair of polypeptides forming the binding protein possess dual variable domains having a cross-over orientation and wherein a second pair of polypeptides forming the binding protein possess a single variable domain. The disclosure also provides methods for making trispecific and/or trivalent binding proteins and uses of such binding proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Zhi-Yong YANG, Gary J. NABEL, Lan WU, Edward SEUNG, Ronnie WEI, Jochen BENINGA, Ercole RAO, Wulf Dirk LEUSCHNER, Christian BEIL, Christian LANGE, Carsten CORVEY
  • Patent number: 9738728
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel humanized anti-IL-4 and IL-13 antibodies and fragments thereof and novel bispecific antibodies and fragments thereof that specifically bind to IL-4 and IL-13. The invention also includes uses of the antibodies to treat or prevent IL-4 and/or IL-13 mediated diseases or disorders, including allergic asthma and dermatitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Ercole Rao, Vincent Mikol, Danxi Li, Jochen Kruip, Matthew Davison
  • Patent number: 9732162
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel humanized anti-IL-4 and IL-13 antibodies and fragments thereof and novel bispecific antibodies and fragments thereof that specifically bind to IL-4 and IL-13. The invention also includes uses of the antibodies to treat or prevent IL-4 and/or IL-13 mediated diseases or disorders, including allergic asthma and dermatitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Ercole Rao, Vincent Mikol, Danxi Li, Jochen Kruip, Matthew Davison
  • Publication number: 20170029498
    Abstract: Uses of a dual V region antibody-like protein or a fragment of a dual V region antibody-like region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Florent BENDER, Danxi LI, Anne MINNICH, Amirtha NAADIMUTHU, Ercole RAO, Brian N. SWANSON, Lei TANG, Haixin YU
  • Publication number: 20160279199
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition containing at least one FGF-21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) compound, at least one GLP-1R (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor) agonist and optionally at least one anti-diabetic drug and/or at least one DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase-4) inhibitor for the treatment of at least one metabolic syndrome and/or atherosclerosis, in particular diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity and/or adipositas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Sommerfeld, Hans-Ludwig Schaefer, Oliver Boscheinen, Paul Habermann, Ercole Rao, Matthias Dreyer
  • Patent number: 9441040
    Abstract: The present invention discloses novel antibodies that specifically bind to the human platelet membrane protein Glycoprotein VI (GPVI) and their monovalent fragments or derivatives. The antibodies of the invention are antibodies from hybridoma clone 390 and fragment antibodies thereof able to induce a GPVI depletion phenotype. These antibodies and Fab fragments are able to block collagen binding and thus preventing platelet activation by collagen. The invention also relates to hybridoma clones and expression plasmids for the production of disclosed antibodies and Fab fragments. The present invention further refers to the uses of monovalent antibody fragments to manufacture research, diagnostic and immunotherapeutic agents for the treatment of thrombosis and other vascular diseases. The invention also concerns a Fab bearing a molecule at the C-terminal extremity, as well as method for prevention of recognition of Fab by antibodies using such modified Fab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Nicolas Baurin, Francis Blanche, Beatrice Cameron, Carsten Corvey, Tarik Dabdoubi, Christian Engel, Peter Florian, Ingo Focken, Katja Kroll, Jochen Kruip, Christian Lange, Thomas Langer, Martin Lorenz, Vincent Mikol, Ercole Rao, Peter Wonerow
  • Publication number: 20160200811
    Abstract: The invention provides antibody-like binding proteins comprising four polypeptide chains that form four antigen binding sites, wherein each pair of polypeptides forming an antibody-like binding protein possesses dual variable domains having a cross-over orientation. The invention also provides methods for making such antigen-like binding proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Nicolas Baurin, Christian Beil, Carsten Corvey, Christian Lange, Danxi Li, Vincent Mikol, Anke Steinmetz, Ercole Rao
  • Patent number: 9221917
    Abstract: The invention provides antibody-like binding proteins comprising four polypeptide chains that form four antigen binding sites, wherein each pair of polypeptides forming an antibody-like binding protein possesses dual variable domains having a cross-over orientation. The invention also provides methods for making such antigen-like binding proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: SANOFI
    Inventors: Nicolas Baurin, Chirstian Biel, Carsten Corvey, Christian Lange, Danxi Li, Vincent Mikol, Anke Steinmetz, Ercole Rao
  • Patent number: 9181349
    Abstract: The invention provides antibody-like binding proteins comprising four polypeptide chains that form four antigen binding sites, wherein each pair of polypeptides forming an antibody-like binding protein possesses dual variable domains having a cross-over orientation. The invention also provides methods for making such antigen-like binding proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: SANOFI
    Inventors: Nicolas Baurin, Chirstian Biel, Carsten Corvey, Christian Lange, Danxi Li, Vincent Mikol, Anke Steinmetz, Ercole Rao
  • Publication number: 20150231210
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition containing at least one FGF-21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) compound, at least one GLP-1R (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor) agonist and optionally at least one anti-diabetic drug and/or at least one DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase-4) inhibitor for the treatment of at least one metabolic syndrome and/or atherosclerosis, in particular diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity and/or adipositas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Sanofi
    Inventors: Mark SOMMERFELD, Hans-Ludwig Schaefer, Oliver Boscheinen, Paul Habermann, Ercole Rao, Matthias Dreyer
  • Publication number: 20150098939
    Abstract: The present invention discloses novel antibodies that specifically bind to the human platelet membrane protein Glycoprotein VI (GPVI) and their monovalent fragments or derivatives. The antibodies of the invention are antibodies from hybridoma clone 390 and fragment antibodies thereof able to induce a GPVI depletion phenotype. These antibodies and Fab fragments are able to block collagen binding and thus preventing platelet activation by collagen. The invention also relates to hybridoma clones and expression plasmids for the production of disclosed antibodies and Fab fragments. The present invention further refers to the uses of monovalent antibody fragments to manufacture research, diagnostic and immunotherapeutic agents for the treatment of thrombosis and other vascular diseases. The invention also concerns a Fab bearing a molecule at the C-terminal extremity, as well as method for prevention of recognition of Fab by antibodies using such modified Fab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: SANOFI
    Inventors: Nicolas BAURIN, Francis BLANCHE, Beatrice CAMERON, Carsten CORVEY, Tarik DABDOUBI, Christian ENGEL, Peter FLORIAN, Ingo FOCKEN, Katja KROLL, Jochen KRUIP, Christian LANGE, Thomas LANGER, Martin LORENZ, Vincent MIKOL, Ercole Rao, Peter WONEROW
  • Patent number: 8852593
    Abstract: The present invention discloses novel antibodies that specifically bind to the human platelet membrane protein Glycoprotein VI (GPVI) and their monovalent fragments or derivatives. The antibodies of the invention are antibodies from hybridoma clone 390 and fragment antibodies thereof able to induce a GPVI depletion phenotype. These antibodies and Fab fragments are able to block collagen binding and thus preventing platelet activation by collagen. The invention also relates to hybridoma clones and expression plasmids for the production of disclosed antibodies and Fab fragments. The present invention further refers to the uses of monovalent antibody fragments to manufacture research, diagnostic and immunotherapeutic agents for the treatment of thrombosis and other vascular diseases. The invention also concerns a Fab bearing a molecule at the C-terminal extremity, as well as method for prevention of recognition of Fab by antibodies using such modified Fab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Nicolas Baurin, Francis Blanche, Beatrice Cameron, Carsten Corvey, Tarik Dabdoubi, Christian Engel, Peter Florian, Ingo Focken, Katja Kroll, Jochen Kruip, Christian Lange, Thomas Langer, Martin Lorenz, Vincent Mikol, Ercole Rao, Peter Wonerow
  • Publication number: 20140142023
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one FGF-21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) compound, at least one GLP-1R (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor) agonist and optionally at least one anti-diabetic drug and/or at least one DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase-4) inhibitor for the treatment of at least one metabolic syndrome and/or atherosclerosis, in particular diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity and/or adipositas. The invention is also directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one FGF-21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) compound, at least one DPP-4 (dipeptidyl peptidase-4) inhibitor and optionally GLP-1R (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor) agonist and/or at least one at least one anti-diabetic drug for the treatment of at least one metabolic syndrome and/or atherosclerosis, in particular diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity and/or adipositas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: SANOFI
    Inventors: Mark Sommerfeld, Hans-Ludwig Schaefer, Oliver Boscheinen, Paul Habermann, Ercole Rao, Matthias Dreyer
  • Publication number: 20140056895
    Abstract: The invention provides antibody-like binding proteins comprising four polypeptide chains that form four antigen binding sites, wherein each pair of polypeptides forming an antibody-like binding protein possesses dual variable domains having a cross-over orientation. The invention also provides methods for making such antigen-like binding proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: SANOFI
    Inventors: Nicolas Baurin, Chirstian Biel, Carsten Corvey, Christian Lange, Danxi Li, Vincent Mikol, Anke Steinmetz, Ercole Rao
  • Publication number: 20140023649
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel humanized anti-IL-4 and IL-13 antibodies and fragments thereof and novel bispecific antibodies and fragments thereof that specifically bind to IL-4 and IL-13. The invention also includes uses of the antibodies to treat or prevent IL-4 and/or IL-13 mediated diseases or disorders, including allergic asthma and dermatitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: SANOFI
    Inventors: Ercole RAO, Vincent MIKOL, Danxi LI, Jochen KRUIP, Matthew DAVISON
  • Publication number: 20140011238
    Abstract: The invention provides antibody-like binding proteins comprising four polypeptide chains that form four antigen binding sites, wherein each pair of polypeptides forming an antibody-like binding protein possesses dual variable domains having a cross-over orientation. The invention also provides methods for making such antigen-like binding proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: SANOFI
    Inventors: Nicolas Baurin, Chirstian Biel, Carsten Corvey, Christian Lange, Danxi Li, Vincent Mikol, Anke Steinmetz, Ercole Rao
  • Publication number: 20130345404
    Abstract: The invention provides antibody-like binding proteins comprising four polypeptide chains that form four antigen binding sites, wherein each pair of polypeptides forming an antibody-like binding protein possesses dual variable domains having a cross-over orientation. The invention also provides methods for making such antigen-like binding proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: SANOFI
    Inventors: Nicolas Baurin, Chirstian Biel, Carsten Corvey, Christian Lange, Danxi Li, Vincent Mikol, Anke Steinmetz, Ercole Rao