Patents by Inventor Erik Depla

Erik Depla 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: 20250066486
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to agents that bind Clec9A and their use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the Clec9A binding agents and their use in the treatment of various diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Nikolai KLEY, Jan TAVERNIER, Lennart ZABEAU, Erik DEPLA
  • Patent number: 12221487
    Abstract: The present invention relates to CX3CR1-binding polypeptides, in particular polypeptides comprising specific immunoglobulin domains. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions comprising such polypeptides; and to uses of such polypeptides or such compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic and diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Sanjaya Singh, Alisa K. Waterman, Erik Depla, Toon Laeremans, Diane Van Hoorick, Cedric Jozef Néotère Ververken
  • Publication number: 20240400633
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to Fc-based chimeric protein complexes that include one or more multimeric wild type or modified human IFN? or human TNF? signaling agents or multimeric targeting moieties and their use as therapeutic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the Fc-based chimeric protein complexes that include one or more multimeric wild type or modified human IFN? or human TNF? signaling agents or multimeric targeting moieties and their use in the treatment of various diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Nikolai KLEY, Erik DEPLA, Lennart ZABEAU
  • Publication number: 20240360224
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to agents that bind Clec9A and their use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the Clec9A binding agents and their use in the treatment of various disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Nikolai KLEY, Jan TAVERNIER, Lennart ZABEAU, Erik DEPLA
  • Publication number: 20240358826
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to chimeric proteins, chimeric protein complexes, vaccine compositions, and adjuvants that include IL-1? or pro-IL-1? and their use as therapeutic agents or vaccines. The present invention further relates to methods of treatment of various diseases, such as infectious diseases and cancer and methods of vaccination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Nikolai KLEY, Erik DEPLA, Joris WAUMAN, Enkeleda NAKUCI, Yen-Ching HO, Alexander Lee KLEY
  • Patent number: 12091463
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to agents that bind Clec9A and their use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the Clec9A binding agents and their use in the treatment of various diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignees: Orionis Biosciences, Inc., Orionis Biosciences BV
    Inventors: Nikolai Kley, Jan Tavernier, Lennart Zabeau, Erik Depla
  • Patent number: 12083219
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the preparation of an aerosol. More specifically the present invention provides methods for the preparation of an aerosol of immunoglobulin single variable domains wherein the amount of aggregate formation is significantly reduced. The invention further provides aerosols prepared by the methods of the invention, as well as compositions for use in the methods of the invention. The invention further relates to methods for the preparations of such compositions, to containers, kits and aerosol delivery systems comprising such compositions and to uses of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Erik Depla, Mauro Sergi, Peter Casteels
  • Publication number: 20240279349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to CX3CR1-binding polypeptides, in particular polypeptides comprising specific immunoglobulin domains. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions comprising such polypeptides; and to uses of such polypeptides or such compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic and diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Sanjaya Singh, Alisa Waterman, Erik Depla, Toon Laeremans, Diane Van Hoorick, Cedric Ververken
  • Publication number: 20240199714
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to chimeric proteins or chimeric protein complexes, such as Fc-based chimeric protein complexes, comprising interleukin 2, or a variant thereof, and their use as therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Nikolai KLEY, Erik DEPLA, Lennart ZABEAU, Anje CAUWELS
  • Publication number: 20240026013
    Abstract: The present invention relates to CX3CR1-binding polypeptides, in particular polypeptides comprising specific immunoglobulin domains. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions comprising such polypeptides; and to uses of such polypeptides or such compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic and diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Sanjaya Singh, Alisa K. Waterman, Erik Depla, Toon Laeremans, Diane Van Hoorick, Cedric Jozef Néotère Ververken
  • Publication number: 20240002497
    Abstract: Antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind the human voltage-gated sodium channel Nav1.7? protein subunit (Nav1.7 binders) are described. In particular embodiments, the Nav1.7 binders comprise a heavy-chain immunoglobulin single variable domain (ISVD or VHH).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicants: MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC, MERCK SHARP & DOHME RESEARCH GMBH
    Inventors: Pravien Damitha Abeywickrema, Erik Depla, Bruno Dombrecht, Daniel M. Gorman, Andrea K. Houghton, Robert A. Kastelein, Richard L. Kraus, John Majercak, Kalyan Pande, Sujata Sharma
  • Publication number: 20230295304
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to agents that bind PD-1 or PD-L1 and their use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the PD-1 or PD-L1 binding agents and their use in the treatment of various diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Nikolai KLEY, Jan TAVERNIER, Lennart ZABEAU, Erik DEPLA
  • Publication number: 20230203146
    Abstract: Ang2-binding molecules, preferably Ang2-binding immunoglobulin single variable domains like VHHs and domain antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions containing same and their use in the treatment of diseases that are associated with Ang2-mediated effects on angiogenesis. Nucleic acids encoding Ang2-binding molecules, host cells and methods for preparing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Rene Georg OTT, Eric BORGES, Andreas GSCHWIND, Joachim BOUCNEAU, Marie-Ange BUYSE, Erik DEPLA, Pascal MERCHIERS, Frederik STEVENAERT
  • Publication number: 20230142099
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to agents that bind CD8 and their use as therapeutic and diagnostic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the CD8 binding agents and their use in the treatment of various diseases, including, for example, cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Nikolai KLEY, Jan TAVERNIER, Lennart ZABEAU, Erik DEPLA
  • Publication number: 20230103946
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to chimeric proteins or chimeric protein complexes, such as Fc-based chimeric protein complexes, comprising interferon alpha 1, or a variant thereof, and their use as therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Nikolai KLEY, Erik DEPLA, Lennart ZABEAU, Jan TAVERNIER
  • Publication number: 20230046772
    Abstract: The present invention relates to CX3CR1-binding polypeptides, in particular polypeptides comprising specific immunoglobulin domains. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions comprising such polypeptides; and to uses of such polypeptides or such compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic and diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Sanjaya Singh, Alisa K. Waterman, Erik Depla, Toon Laeremans, Diane Van Hoorick, Cedric Jozef Néotère Ververken
  • Patent number: 11566072
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to agents that bind CD8 and their use as therapeutic and diagnostic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the CD8 binding agents and their use in the treatment of various diseases, including, for example, cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignees: Orionis Biosciences, Inc., Orionis Biosciences BV
    Inventors: Nikolai Kley, Jan Tavernier, Lennart Zabeau, Erik Depla
  • Publication number: 20230002493
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to agents that bind PD-L1 and their use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the PD-L1 targeting moiety and their use in the treatment of various diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Nikolai KLEY, Erik DEPLA
  • Patent number: 11518799
    Abstract: The present invention relates in part to amino acid sequences that are directed against and/or that can specifically bind to an envelope protein of a virus, 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Catelijne Stortelers, Peter Vanlandschoot, Erik Depla, Jose Melero
  • Publication number: 20220378925
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to pegylated chimeric proteins comprising one or more targeting moieties, linkers, and one or more signaling moieties, or variants thereof, and their use as therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Nikolai KLEY, Erik DEPLA, Lennart ZABEAU