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: 20260125473
    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: September 24, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: Nikolai KLEY, Jan TAVERNIER, Lennart ZABEAU, Erik DEPLA
  • Publication number: 20260109748
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to agents, chimeric proteins and chimeric protein complexes that bind a plasmacytoid dendritic cell (pDC), e.g. Clec4C and their use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. The present Invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the pDC, e.g. Clec4C, binding agents, chimeric proteins, or chimeric protein complexes and their use in the treatment of various diseases, including autoimmune diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Nikolai KLEY, Jan TAVERNIER, Anje CAUWELS, Lennart ZABEAU, Erik DEPLA
  • Patent number: 12583898
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignees: Orionis Biosciences, Inc., Orionis Biosciences BV
    Inventors: Nikolai Kley, Erik Depla, Lennart Zabeau, Jan Tavernier
  • Patent number: 12583941
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to agents, chimeric proteins and protein complexes that bind fibroblast activation protein (FAP) and their use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the FAP binding agents, chimeric proteins and protein complexes and their use in the treatment of various diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignees: Orionis Biosciences, Inc., Orionis Biosciences BV
    Inventors: Nikolai Kley, Erik Depla, Lennart Zabeau
  • Publication number: 20250361305
    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: June 3, 2025
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Inventors: Nikolai KLEY, Jan TAVERNIER, Lennart ZABEAU, Erik DEPLA
  • Publication number: 20250353890
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to chimeric protein complexes including an anti-ClecSA targeting moiety, modified Fc domain, and a modified human IFN? and their use as therapeutic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the chimeric protein complexes and their use in the treatment of various diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2025
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: Nikolai KLEY, Erik DEPLA, Lennart ZABEAU, Jan TAVERNIER
  • Patent number: 12448447
    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: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignees: Orionis Biosciences, Inc., Orionis Biosciences BV
    Inventors: Nikolai Kley, Jan Tavernier, Lennart Zabeau, Erik Depla
  • Patent number: 12410225
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to agents, chimeric proteins and chimeric protein complexes that bind a plasmacytoid dendritic cell (pDC), e.g. Clec4C and their use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the pDC, e.g. Clec4C, binding agents, chimeric proteins, or chimeric protein complexes and their use in the treatment of various diseases, including autoimmune diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignees: Orionis Biosciences, Inc, Orionis Biosciences BV, VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Nikolai Kley, Jan Tavernier, Anje Cauwels, Lennart Zabeau, Erik Depla
  • Patent number: 12351614
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to chimeric protein complexes including an anti-Clec9A targeting moiety, a modified Fc domain, and a modified human IFN? and their use as therapeutic agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the chimeric protein complexes and their use in the treatment of various diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignees: Orionis Biosciences, Inc., Orionis Biosciences BV
    Inventors: Nikolai Kley, Erik Depla, Lennart Zabeau, Jan Tavernier
  • Patent number: 12351633
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignees: Orionis Biosciences, Inc., Orionis Biosciences BV
    Inventors: Nikolai Kley, Jan Tavernier, Lennart Zabeau, Erik Depla
  • 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: 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
  • 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
  • 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