Patents by Inventor Erik I. Tucker

Erik I. Tucker 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: 20220089777
    Abstract: Novel binding molecules, comprising humanized antibodies, fragments, variants, and derivatives thereof, compositions, methods, and kits comprising the same, are described, wherein the binding molecules specifically bind to FXI and FXIa. The binding molecules are capable of binding to and forming an immune complex with the factor XI A2 domain, and thereby disrupting the contact activation molecular complex without affecting hemostatic factor XI activity or activation. The binding molecule of this disclosure is useful in safely inhibiting thrombosis and inflammation without compromising hemostasis. The binding molecules, compositions, methods, and kits provided herein are therefore intended to treat, inter alia, thrombosis- and inflammation-related diseases and conditions. Moreover, polynucleotides encoding the binding molecules of this disclosure, vectors comprising the polynucleotides, and host cells for producing the polynucleotides are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Andras Gruber, Erik I Tucker, Christina U Lorentz
  • Publication number: 20220089776
    Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies that bind, such as specifically bind, blood protein factor XII (FXII) are described. The monoclonal antibodies (including antigen-binding fragments thereof) are capable of forming immune complexes with human FXII and inhibiting FXII activity, resulting in safe anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicants: Oregon Health & Science University, Aronora, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wallisch, Andras Gruber, Erik I. Tucker, Christina U. Lorentz
  • Patent number: 10577428
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting thrombosis without compromising hemostasis are described. Compositions include anti-factor XI monoclonal antibodies (aXIMabs) capable of binding to an epitope on the heavy chain of human FXI, particularly the A3 domain of the heavy chain of human FXI. Compositions also include epitope-binding fragments, variants, and derivatives of the monoclonal antibodies, cell lines producing these antibody compositions, and isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding the amino acid sequences of the antibodies. The disclosure further includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising the disclosed anti-factor XI monoclonal antibodies, or epitope-binding fragments, variants, or derivatives thereof, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignees: Oregon Health & Science University, Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Andras Gruber, Erik I. Tucker, Stephen Raymond Hanson, David Gailani
  • Publication number: 20180355057
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting thrombosis without compromising hemostasis are described. Compositions include anti-factor XI monoclonal antibodies (aXIMabs) capable of binding to an epitope on the heavy chain of human FXI, particularly the A3 domain of the heavy chain of human FXI. Compositions also include epitope-binding fragments, variants, and derivatives of the monoclonal antibodies, cell lines producing these antibody compositions, and isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding the amino acid sequences of the antibodies. The disclosure further includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising the disclosed anti-factor XI monoclonal antibodies, or epitope-binding fragments, variants, or derivatives thereof, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicants: Oregon Health & Science University, Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Andras Gruber, Erik I. Tucker, Stephen Raymond Hanson, David Gailani
  • Patent number: 10137177
    Abstract: Methods of treating neuroinflammation by administration of a selective protein C activator, such as recombinant human WE thrombin and optionally one or more of its cofactors are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions for use in the treatment of mammals that exhibit symptoms of neurological inflammation. The pharmaceutical compositions and pharmacological dose comprise a safe and effective amount of WE thrombin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignees: Oregon Health & Science University, The United States of America as respresented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Owen J. McCarty, Norah Verbout, Halina Offner-Vandenbark, Erik I. Tucker
  • Publication number: 20170204195
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting thrombosis without compromising hemostasis are described. Compositions include anti-factor XI monoclonal antibodies (aXIMabs) capable of binding to an epitope on the heavy chain of human FXI, particularly the A3 domain of the heavy chain of human FXI. Compositions also include epitope-binding fragments, variants, and derivatives of the monoclonal antibodies, cell lines producing these antibody compositions, and isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding the amino acid sequences of the antibodies. The disclosure further includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising the disclosed anti-factor XI monoclonal antibodies, or epitope-binding fragments, variants, or derivatives thereof, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicants: Oregon Health & Science University, Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Andras Gruber, Erik I. Tucker, Stephen Raymond Hanson, David Gailani
  • Patent number: 9637550
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are monoclonal antibodies specific for factor XI (fXI) that prevent activation of fXI by factor XIIa (fXIIa). The monoclonal antibodies are universal fXI antibodies, capable of binding all mammalian species tested. The anti-fXI monoclonal antibodies prolong clotting time in mammalian plasmas. Moreover, administration of the fXI monoclonal antibodies disclosed herein results in inhibition of thrombosis without altering hemostasis in animal models of thrombosis. Thus, provided herein are monoclonal antibodies specific for fXI that block activation of fXI by fXIIa, compositions and immunoconjugates comprising such antibodies and their methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignees: Oregon Health & Science University, Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Andras Gruber, Erik I. Tucker, David Gailani
  • Patent number: 9636399
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting thrombosis without compromising hemostasis are described. Compositions include anti-factor XI monoclonal antibodies (aXIMabs) capable of binding to an epitope on the heavy chain of human FXI, particularly the A3 domain of the heavy chain of human FXI. Compositions also include epitope-binding fragments, variants, and derivatives of the monoclonal antibodies, cell lines producing these antibody compositions, and isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding the amino acid sequences of the antibodies. The disclosure further includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising the disclosed anti-factor XI monoclonal antibodies, or epitope-binding fragments, variants, or derivatives thereof, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignees: Oregon Health & Science University, Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Andras Gruber, Erik I. Tucker, Stephen Raymond Hanson, David Gailani
  • Publication number: 20170007681
    Abstract: Methods of treating neuroinflammation by administration of a selective protein C activator, such as recombinant human WE thrombin and optionally one or more of its cofactors are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions for use in the treatment of mammals that exhibit symptoms of neurological inflammation. The pharmaceutical compositions and pharmacological dose comprise a safe and effective amount of WE thrombin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicants: Oregon Health & Science University, The United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Owen J. McCarty, Norah Verbout, Halina Offner-Vandenbark, Erik I. Tucker
  • Publication number: 20150322163
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting thrombosis without compromising hemostasis are described. Compositions include anti-factor XI monoclonal antibodies (aXIMabs) capable of binding to an epitope on the heavy chain of human FXI, particularly the A3 domain of the heavy chain of human FXI. Compositions also include epitope-binding fragments, variants, and derivatives of the monoclonal antibodies, cell lines producing these antibody compositions, and isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding the amino acid sequences of the antibodies. The disclosure further includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising the disclosed anti-factor XI monoclonal antibodies, or epitope-binding fragments, variants, or derivatives thereof, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicants: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Andras Gruber, Erik I. Tucker, Stephen Raymond Hanson, David Gailani
  • Patent number: 9125895
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting thrombosis without compromising hemostasis. Compositions include anti-factor XI monoclonal antibodies (aXIMabs) capable of binding to an epitope on the heavy chain of human FXI, particularly the A3 domain of the heavy chain of human FXI. Compositions also include epitope-binding fragments, variants, and derivatives of the monoclonal antibodies, cell lines producing these antibody compositions, and isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding the amino acid sequences of the antibodies. The invention further includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising the anti-factor XI monoclonal antibodies of the invention, or epitope-binding fragments, variants, or derivatives thereof, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignees: Oregon Health & Science University, Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Andras Gruber, Erik I. Tucker, Stephen Raymond Hanson, David Gailani
  • Publication number: 20150093395
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are monoclonal antibodies specific for factor XI (fXI) that prevent activation of fXI by factor XIIa (fXIIa). The monoclonal antibodies are universal fXI antibodies, capable of binding all mammalian species tested. The anti-fXI monoclonal antibodies prolong clotting time in mammalian plasmas. Moreover, administration of the fXI monoclonal antibodies disclosed herein results in inhibition of thrombosis without altering hemostasis in animal models of thrombosis. Thus, provided herein are monoclonal antibodies specific for fXI that block activation of fXI by fXIIa, compositions and immunoconjugates comprising such antibodies and their methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicants: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Andras Gruber, Erik I. Tucker, David Gailani
  • Patent number: 8940883
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are monoclonal antibodies specific for factor XI (fXI) that prevent activation of fXI by factor XIIa (fXIIa). The monoclonal antibodies are universal fXI antibodies, capable of binding all mammalian species tested. The anti-fXI monoclonal antibodies prolong clotting time in mammalian plasmas. Moreover, administration of the fXI monoclonal antibodies disclosed herein results in inhibition of thrombosis without altering hemostasis in animal models of thrombosis. Thus, provided herein are monoclonal antibodies specific for fXI that block activation of fXI by fXIIa, compositions and immunoconjugates comprising such antibodies and their methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignees: Oregon Health & Science University, Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Andras Gruber, Erik I. Tucker, David Gailani
  • Publication number: 20140322219
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting thrombosis without compromising hemostasis. Compositions include anti-factor XI monoclonal antibodies (aXIMabs) capable of binding to an epitope on the heavy chain of human FXI, particularly the A3 domain of the heavy chain of human FXI. Compositions also include epitope-binding fragments, variants, and derivatives of the monoclonal antibodies, cell lines producing these antibody compositions, and isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding the amino acid sequences of the antibodies. The invention further includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising the anti-factor XI monoclonal antibodies of the invention, or epitope-binding fragments, variants, or derivatives thereof, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicants: Vanderbilt University, Oregon Health & Science University
    Inventors: Andras Gruber, Erik I. Tucker, Stephen Raymond Hanson, David Gailani
  • Patent number: 8388959
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are monoclonal antibodies specific for factor XI (fXI) that prevent activation of fXI by factor XIIa (fXIIa). The monoclonal antibodies are universal fXI antibodies, capable of binding all mammalian species tested. The anti-fXI monoclonal antibodies prolong clotting time in mammalian plasmas. Moreover, administration of the fXI monoclonal antibodies disclosed herein results in inhibition of thrombosis without altering hemostasis in animal models of thrombosis. Thus, provided herein are monoclonal antibodies specific for fXI that block activation of fXI by fXIIa, compositions and immunoconjugates comprising such antibodies and their methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignees: Oregon Health & Science University, Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Andras Gruber, Erik I. Tucker, David Gailani
  • Publication number: 20110250207
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are monoclonal antibodies specific for factor XI (fXI) that prevent activation of fXI by factor XIIa (fXIIa). The monoclonal antibodies are universal fXI antibodies, capable of binding all mammalian species tested. The anti-fXI monoclonal antibodies prolong clotting time in mammalian plasmas. Moreover, administration of the fXI monoclonal antibodies disclosed herein results in inhibition of thrombosis without altering hemostasis in animal models of thrombosis. Thus, provided herein are monoclonal antibodies specific for fXI that block activation of fXI by fXIIa, compositions and immunoconjugates comprising such antibodies and their methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Andras Gruber, Erik I. Tucker, David Gailani