Patents by Inventor Felix Unverdorben
Felix Unverdorben 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).
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Patent number: 12162940Abstract: Antigen binding polypeptide specifically binding to ?/? T cell receptor (TCR)/cluster of differentiation 3 (CD3) complex. Nucleic acid containing a sequence encoding for the antigen binding polypeptide or a vector containing the nucleic acid. Recombinant host cells containing the antigen binding polypeptide, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the antigen binding polypeptide, the nucleic acid, the vector, and/or the host cell. Use of the antigen binding polypeptide, the nucleic acid, the vector, the host cell, or the pharmaceutical composition in medicine, in particular for use in the diagnosis, prevention, and/or treatment of a proliferative disease. Methods for improving or maintaining the binding and/or improving the stability of the antigen binding polypeptides. Methods for detecting, determining or enriching T cells expressing the ?/? TCR/CD3 complex.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Immatics Biotechnologies GmbHInventors: Sebastian Bunk, Felix Unverdorben, Martin Hofmann
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Publication number: 20240228611Abstract: The present invention pertains to antigen recognizing constructs against COL6A3 antigens. The invention in particular provides novel engineered T cell receptor (TCR) based molecules which are selective and specific for the tumor expressing antigen COL6A3. The TCR of the invention, and COL6A3 antigen binding fragments derived therefrom, are of use for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of COL6A3 expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen recognizing constructs of the invention, vectors comprising these nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen recognizing constructs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Felix UNVERDORBEN, Sebastian BUNK, Martin HOFMANN, Dominik MAURER, Meike HUTT, Claudia WAGNER, Leonie ALTEN
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Publication number: 20240117068Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins specifically binding melanoma associated antigen A (MAGE-A) protein-derived antigens. The invention in particular provides antigen binding proteins which specifically bind to the MAGE-A antigenic peptide comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 in a complex with a major histocombatibility (MHC) protein. The antigen binding proteins of the invention contain, in particular, the complementary determining regions (CDRs) of novel engineered T cell receptors (TCRs) that specifically bind to said MAGE-A peptide/MHC complex. The antigen binding proteins of the invention are of use for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of MAGE-A expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding proteins of the invention, vectors comprising these nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen binding proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antigen binding proteins of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Meike HUTT, Felix UNVERDORBEN, Sebastian BUNK, Dominik MAURER, Martin HOFMANN, Gabriele PSZOLLA, Sara YOUSEF, Claudia WAGNER, Frank SCHWOEBEL, Heiko SCHUSTER
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Publication number: 20240092933Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins directed against PRAME protein-derived antigens. The invention in particular provides antigen binding proteins which are specific for the tumor expressed antigen PRAME, wherein the tumor antigen comprises or consists of SEQ ID NO: 50 and is in a complex with a major histocompatibility complex (MHC) protein. The antigen binding proteins of the invention contain, in particular, the complementary determining regions (CDRs) of novel engineered T cell receptors (TCRs) that specifically bind to said PRAME peptide. The antigen binding proteins of the invention are for use in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of PRAME expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding proteins of the invention, vectors comprising said nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen binding proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antigen binding proteins of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Gabriele PSZOLLA, Martin HOFMANN, Meike HUTT, Sebastian BUNK, Felix UNVERDORBEN, Frank SCHWOEBEL, Dominik MAURER, Maike JAWORSKI, Claudia WAGNER, Florian SCHWOERER, Heiko SCHUSTER
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Patent number: 11932689Abstract: The present invention pertains to antigen recognizing constructs against COL6A3 antigens. The invention in particular provides novel engineered T cell receptor (TCR) based molecules which are selective and specific for the tumor expressing antigen COL6A3. The TCR of the invention, and COL6A3 antigen binding fragments derived therefrom, are of use for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of COL6A3 expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen recognizing constructs of the invention, vectors comprising these nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen recognizing constructs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: IMMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGIES GMBHInventors: Felix Unverdorben, Sebastian Bunk, Martin Hofmann, Dominik Maurer, Meike Hutt, Claudia Wagner, Leonie Alten
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Patent number: 11905328Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific polypeptide molecule comprising a first polypeptide chain and a second polypeptide chain providing a binding region derived from a T cell receptor (TCR) being specific for a major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-associated peptide epitope, and a binding region derived from an antibody capable of recruiting human immune effector cells by specifically binding to a surface antigen of said cells, as well as methods of making the bispecific polypeptide molecule, and uses thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: IMMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGIES GMBHInventors: Martin Hofmann, Felix Unverdorben, Sebastian Bunk, Dominik Maurer
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Publication number: 20240052054Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins specifically binding melanoma associated antigen A (MAGE-A) protein-derived antigens. The invention in particular provides antigen binding proteins which specifically bind to the MAGE-A antigenic peptide comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 in a complex with a major histocombatibility (MHC) protein. The antigen binding proteins of the invention contain, in particular, the complementary determining regions (CDRs) of novel engineered T cell receptors (TCRs) that specifically bind to said MAGE-A peptide/MHC complex. The antigen binding proteins of the invention are of use for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of MAGE-A expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding proteins of the invention, vectors comprising these nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen binding proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antigen binding proteins of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Meike HUTT, Felix UNVERDORBEN, Sebastian BUNK, Dominik MAURER, Martin HOFMANN, Gabriele PSZOLLA, Sara YOUSEF, Claudia WAGNER, Frank SCHWOEBEL, Heiko SCHUSTER
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Patent number: 11859009Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins directed against PRAME protein-derived antigens. The invention in particular provides antigen binding proteins which are specific for the tumor expressed antigen PRAME, wherein the tumor antigen comprises or consists of SEQ ID NO: 50 and is in a complex with a major histocompatibility complex (MHC) protein. The antigen binding proteins of the invention contain, in particular, the complementary determining regions (CDRs) of novel engineered T cell receptors (TCRs) that specifically bind to said PRAME peptide. The antigen binding proteins of the invention are for use in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of PRAME expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding proteins of the invention, vectors comprising said nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen binding proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antigen binding proteins of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: IMMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGIES GMBHInventors: Gabriele Pszolla, Martin Hofmann, Meike Hutt, Sebastian Bunk, Felix Unverdorben, Frank Schwoebel, Dominik Maurer, Maike Jaworski, Claudia Wagner, Florian Schwoerer, Heiko Schuster
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Patent number: 11840577Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins specifically binding melanoma associated antigen A (MAGE-A) protein-derived antigens. The invention in particular provides antigen binding proteins which specifically bind to the MAGE-A antigenic peptide comprising or consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1 in a complex with a major histocombatibility (MHC) protein. The antigen binding proteins of the invention contain, in particular, the complementary determining regions (CDRs) of novel engineered T cell receptors (TCRs) that specifically bind to said MAGE-A peptide/MHC complex. The antigen binding proteins of the invention are of use for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of MAGE-A expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding proteins of the invention, vectors comprising these nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen binding proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antigen binding proteins of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: IMMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGIES GMBHInventors: Meike Hutt, Felix Unverdorben, Sebastian Bunk, Dominik Maurer, Martin Hofmann, Gabriele Pszolla, Sara Yousef, Claudia Wagner, Frank Schwoebel, Heiko Schuster
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Publication number: 20230357428Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins directed against PRAME protein-derived antigens. The invention in particular provides antigen binding proteins which are specific for the tumor expressed antigen PRAME, wherein the tumor antigen comprises or consists of SEQ ID NO: 50 and is in a complex with a major histocompatibility complex (MHC) protein. The antigen binding proteins of the invention contain, in particular, the complementary determining regions (CDRs) of novel engineered T cell receptors (TCRs) that specifically bind to said PRAME peptide. The antigen binding proteins of the invention are for use in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of PRAME expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding proteins of the invention, vectors comprising said nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen binding proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antigen binding proteins of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Gabriele PSZOLLA, Martin HOFMANN, Meike HUTT, Sebastian BUNK, Felix UNVERDORBEN, Frank SCHWOEBEL, Dominik MAURER, Maike JAWORSKI, Claudia WAGNER, Florian SCHWOERER, Heiko SCHUSTER
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Publication number: 20230348598Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific polypeptide molecule comprising a first polypeptide chain and a second polypeptide chain providing a binding region derived from a T cell receptor (TCR) being specific for a major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-associated peptide epitope, and a binding region derived from an antibody capable of recruiting human immune effector cells by specifically binding to a surface antigen of said cells, as well as methods of making the bispecific polypeptide molecule, and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Martin HOFMANN, Felix UNVERDORBEN, Sebastian BUNK, Dominik MAURER
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Publication number: 20230203200Abstract: The present invention concerns bispecific antigen binding proteins directed against MHC presented target antigens (TA). The invention in particular provides bispecific antigen binding proteins comprising at least two antigen binding sites (A and B), wherein the antigen binding site A binds to CD3 and the antigen binding site B binds to a target antigenic (TA) peptide/MHC complex. The bispecific antigen binding proteins of the invention comprise, in particular, the CDRs of the VL and VH domains of novel engineered anti-CD3 antibodies having a reduced affinity. The bispecific antigen binding proteins of the invention are of use for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of TA associated diseases, such as tumor-associated antigen (TAA) expressing cancerous diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Gabriele PSZOLLA, Martin HOFMANN, Felix UNVERDORBEN, Meike HUTT, Dominik MAURER, Sebastian BUNK
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Publication number: 20230132241Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins directed against PRAME protein-derived antigens. The invention in particular provides antigen binding proteins which are selective and specific for the tumor expressed antigen PRAME, wherein the tumor antigen comprises or consists of SEQ ID NO: 8 and is in a complex with a major histocompatibility complex (MHC) protein. The antigen binding proteins of the invention contain, in particular, the complementary determining regions (CDRs) of novel engineered T cell receptors (TCRs) that specifically bind to said PRAME peptide. The antigen binding proteins of the invention are for use in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of PRAME expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding proteins of the invention, vectors comprising said nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen binding proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antigen binding proteins of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2020Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Sebastian BUNK, Martin HOFMANN, Meike HUTT, Dominik MAURER, Gabriele PSZOLLA, Frank SCHWOEBEL, Felix UNVERDORBEN, Claudia WAGNER, Sara YOUSEF
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Publication number: 20230091330Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins directed against PRAME protein-derived antigens. The invention in particular provides antigen binding proteins which are specific for the tumor expressed antigen PRAME, wherein the tumor antigen comprises or consists of SEQ ID NO: 50 and is in a complex with a major histocompatibility complex (MHC) protein. The antigen binding proteins of the invention contain, in particular, the complementary determining regions (CDRs) of novel engineered T cell receptors (TCRs) that specifically bind to said PRAME peptide. The antigen binding proteins of the invention are for use in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of PRAME expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding proteins of the invention, vectors comprising said nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen binding proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antigen binding proteins of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Gabriele PSZOLLA, Martin HOFMANN, Meike HUTT, Sebastian BUNK, Felix UNVERDORBEN, Frank SCHWOEBEL, Dominik MAURER, Maike JAWORSKI, Claudia WAGNER, Florian SCHWOERER, Heiko SCHUSTER
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Publication number: 20230057987Abstract: The present invention provides an antigen binding protein specifically binding to a CT45 antigenic peptide that is in a complex with a major histocompatibility complex (MHC) protein, wherein the CT45 antigenic peptide comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 138 (KIFEMLEGV) and wherein the antigen binding protein comprises a first polypeptide comprising a variable domain VA comprising complementarity determining regions CDRa1, CDRa2 and CDRa3 and a second polypeptide comprising a variable domain VB comprising CDRb1, CDRb2 and CDRb3. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding proteins, vectors comprising the nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen binding proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antigen binding proteins. The invention further provides the antigen binding proteins for use in medicine and a method of producing the antigen binding protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Sara YOUSEF, Fabian BRUNK, Andreas MORITZ, Sebastian BUNK, Claudia WAGNER, Dominik MAURER, Felix UNVERDORBEN
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Publication number: 20220372165Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins directed against PRAME protein-derived antigens. The invention in particular provides antigen binding proteins which are specific for the tumor expressed antigen PRAME, wherein the tumor antigen comprises or consists of SEQ ID NO: 50 and is in a complex with a major histocompatibility complex (MHC) protein. The antigen binding proteins of the invention contain, in particular, the complementary determining regions (CDRs) of novel engineered T cell receptors (TCRs) that specifically bind to said PRAME peptide. The antigen binding proteins of the invention are for use in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of PRAME expressing cancerous diseases. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding proteins of the invention, vectors comprising said nucleic acids, recombinant cells expressing the antigen binding proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antigen binding proteins of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Gabriele PSZOLLA, Martin HOFMANN, Meike HUTT, Sebastian BUNK, Felix UNVERDORBEN, Frank SCHWOEBEL, Dominik MAURER, Maike JAWORSKI, Claudia WAGNER, Florian SCHWOERER, Heiko SCHUSTER
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Publication number: 20220356252Abstract: Antigen binding polypeptide specifically binding to ?/? T cell receptor (TCR)/cluster of differentiation 3 (CD3) complex. Nucleic acid containing a sequence encoding for the antigen binding polypeptide or a vector containing the nucleic acid. Recombinant host cells containing the antigen binding polypeptide, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the antigen binding polypeptide, the nucleic acid, the vector, and/or the host cell. Use of the antigen binding polypeptide, the nucleic acid, the vector, the host cell, or the pharmaceutical composition in medicine, in particular for use in the diagnosis, prevention, and/or treatment of a proliferative disease. Methods for improving or maintaining the binding and/or improving the stability of the antigen binding polypeptides. Methods for detecting, determining or enriching T cells expressing the ?/? TCR/CD3 complex.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Sebastian BUNK, Felix UNVERDORBEN, Martin HOFMANN
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Publication number: 20220195044Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific polypeptide molecule comprising a first polypeptide chain and a second polypeptide chain providing a binding region derived from a T cell receptor (TCR) being specific for a major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-associated peptide epitope, and a binding region derived from an antibody capable of recruiting human immune effector cells by specifically binding to a surface antigen of said cells, as well as methods of making the bispecific polypeptide molecule, and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Martin HOFMANN, Felix UNVERDORBEN, Sebastian BUNK, Dominik MAURER
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Publication number: 20220185888Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific polypeptide molecule comprising a first polypeptide chain and a second polypeptide chain providing a binding region derived from a T cell receptor (TCR) being specific for a major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-associated viral peptide epitope, and a binding region derived from an antibody capable of recruiting human immune effector cells by specifically binding to a surface antigen of said cells, as well as methods of making the bispecific polypeptide molecule, and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Martin HOFMANN, Felix UNVERDORBEN, Sebastian BUNK, Dominik MAURER
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Publication number: 20210355478Abstract: The present invention relates to improved yeast transformation of yeast cells and yeast cell libraries transformed thereby. More specifically, the present invention relates to the transformation of yeast by electroporation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Sebastian BUNK, Dominik MAURER, Felix UNVERDORBEN