Patents by Inventor Francis Descamps
Francis Descamps 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: 12129308Abstract: The present invention relates to immunoglobulins that specifically bind MMP13 and more in particular to polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the immunoglobulins of the present invention inhibit an activity of MMP13 and preferably are also stable.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignees: MERCK PATENT GMBH, ABLYNX NVInventors: Francis Descamps, Gerald Beste, Guy Hermans, Hans Guehring, Lars Toleikis, Christoph Ladel
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Publication number: 20230211006Abstract: The present invention relates to dimers comprising a first polypeptide and a second polypeptide, wherein each of said first and second polypeptide comprises at least one immunoglobulin single variable domain (ISVD) and a C-terminal extension comprising a cysteine moiety (preferably at the C-terminus), wherein said first polypeptide and said second polypeptide are covalently linked via a disulfide bond between the cysteine moiety of said first polypeptide and the cysteine moiety of said second polypeptide, in which the dimer outperformed the benchmark constructs, e.g. cognate multivalent and multispecific constructs, in various assays. The present invention provides methods for making the dimers of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Daniel Janssen, Peter Schotte, Francis Descamps, Carlo Boutton, Peter Casteels
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Patent number: 11426468Abstract: The present invention relates to dimers comprising a first polypeptide and a second polypeptide, wherein each of said first and second polypeptide comprises at least one immunoglobulin single variable domain (1ISVD) and a C-terminal extension comprising a cysteine moiety (preferably at the C-terminus), wherein said first polypeptide and said second polypeptide are covalently linked via a disulfide bond between the cysteine moiety of said first polypeptide and the cysteine moiety of said second polypeptide, in which the dimer outperformed the benchmark constructs, e.g. cognate multivalent and multispecific constructs, in various assays. The present invention provides methods for making the dimers of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Daniel Janssen, Peter Schotte, Francis Descamps, Carlo Boutton, Peter Casteels
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Patent number: 11149086Abstract: The present invention relates to immunoglobulins that specifically bind Kv1.3 and more in particular to polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the immunoglobulins of the present invention inhibit the activity of Kv1.3.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Diane Van Hoorick, Erik Depla, Frank Kamiel Delphina Verdonck, Veerle Delanote, Daniel Janssen, Francis Descamps, Mark Edward Labadia, Ann Mikhail, Alisa K. Waterman
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Patent number: 11021544Abstract: The present invention relates to dimers comprising a first polypeptide and a second polypeptide, wherein each of said first and second polypeptide comprises at least one immunoglobulin single variable domain (ISVD) and a C-terminal extension comprising a cysteine moiety (preferably at the C-terminus), wherein said first polypeptide and said second polypeptide are covalently linked via a disulfide bond between the cysteine moiety of said first polypeptide and the cysteine moiety of said second polypeptide, in which the dimer outperformed the benchmark constructs, e.g. cognate multivalent and multispecific constructs, in various assays. The present invention provides methods for making the dimers of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Carlo Boutton, Daniel Janssen, Peter Casteels, Peter Schotte, Francis Descamps
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Publication number: 20200190216Abstract: The present invention relates to immunoglobulins that specifically bind MMP13 and more in particular to polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the immunoglobulins of the present invention inhibit an activity of MMP13 and preferably are also stable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicants: Merck Patent GmbH, ABLYNX NVInventors: Francis DESCAMPS, Gerald BESTE, Guy HERMANS, Hans GUEHRING, Lars TOLEIKIS, Christoph LADEL
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Patent number: 10618964Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against/and or that can specifically bind (as defined herein) Interleukin-6 Receptor (IL-6R), 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. In a specific aspect, the present invention provides amino acid sequences and polypeptides that are capable of binding to two or more different antigenic determinants, epitopes, parts, domains of IL-6R, also referred to as “multiparatopic” (such as e.g. “biparatopic” or “triparatopic”, etc.) amino acid sequences and polypeptides.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Veerle Compernolle, Francis Descamps
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Publication number: 20190100599Abstract: The present invention relates to dimers comprising a first polypeptide and a second polypeptide, wherein each of said first and second polypeptide comprises at least one immunoglobulin single variable domain (ISVD) and a C-terminal extension comprising a cysteine moiety (preferably at the C-terminus), wherein said first polypeptide and said second polypeptide are covalently linked via a disulfide bond between the cysteine moiety of said first polypeptide and the cysteine moiety of said second polypeptide, in which the dimer outperformed the benchmark constructs, e.g. cognate multivalent and multispecific constructs, in various assays. The present invention provides methods for making the dimers of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Carlo Boutton, Daniel Janssen, Peter Casteels, Peter Schotte, Francis Descamps
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Publication number: 20180355048Abstract: The present invention relates to particular polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the present invention provides immunoglobulin single variable domains inhibiting CXCR7 mediated tumour growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Francis Descamps, David Andre Baptiste Maussang-Detaille, Maarten Van Roy, Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo, Regorius Leurs, Pascal Gerard Marchiers, Martine Smit, Catelijne Stortelers, Philippe Van Rompaey, Peter Vanlandschoot
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Patent number: 9994639Abstract: The present invention relates to particular polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the present invention provides immunoglobulin single variable domains inhibiting CXCR7 mediated tumor growth.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2013Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Francis Descamps, David Andre Baptiste Maussang-Detaille, Maarten Van Roy, Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo, Regorius Leurs, Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Martine Smit, Catelijne Stortelers, Philippe Van Rompaey, Peter Vanlandschoot
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Publication number: 20170360955Abstract: The present invention relates to dimers comprising a first polypeptide and a second polypeptide, wherein each of said first and second polypeptide comprises at least one immunoglobulin single variable domain (1ISVD) and a C-terminal extension comprising a cysteine moiety (preferably at the C-terminus), wherein said first polypeptide and said second polypeptide are covalently linked via a disulfide bond between the cysteine moiety of said first polypeptide and the cysteine moiety of said second polypeptide, in which the dimer outperformed the benchmark constructs, e.g. cognate multivalent and multispecific constructs, in various assays. The present invention provides methods for making the dimers of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: ABLYNX N.V.Inventors: Daniel Janssen, Peter Schotte, Francis Descamps, Carlo Boutton, Peter Casteels
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Patent number: 9758584Abstract: The present invention relates to particular polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Francis Descamps, Maria Gonzalez, Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Catelijne Stortelers, Peter Vanlandschoot, Philippe Van Rompaey, Martine Smit, Regorius Leurs, David Andre Baptiste Maussang-Detaille
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Publication number: 20170137512Abstract: The present invention relates to immunoglobulins that specifically bind Kv1.3 and more in particular to polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the immunoglobulins of the present invention inhibit the activity of Kv1.3.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Diane Van Hoorick, Erik Depla, Frank Kamiel Delphina Verdonck, Veerle Delanote, Daniel Janssen, Francis Descamps, Mark Edward Labadia, Ann Mikhail, Alisa K. Waterman
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Patent number: 9512236Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), 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. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such amino acid sequences and; to methods for preparing such amino acid sequences and polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such amino acid sequences or polypeptides; to compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such amino acid sequences, polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells; and to uses of such amino acid sequences or polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Hendrik Adams, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Christophe Blanchetot, Martine Smit, Regorius Leurs, Sven Jähnichen, Peter Vanlandschoot, Francis Descamps, Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo, Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Catelijne Stortelers, Philippe Van Rompaey, David Andre Baptiste Maussang-Detaille, Maarten Van Roy
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Publication number: 20150158948Abstract: The present invention relates to particular polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the present invention provides immunoglobulin single variable domains inhibiting CXCR7 mediated tumour growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Francis Descamps, David André Baptiste Maussang-Detaille, Maarten Van Roy, Regorius Leurs, Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo, Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Martine Smit, Catelijne Stortelers, Philippe Van Rompaey, Peter Vanlandschoot
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Publication number: 20150110796Abstract: The present invention relates to particular polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: ABLYNX N.V.Inventors: FRANCIS DESCAMPS, MARIA GONZALEZ PAJUELO, PASCAL GERARD MERCHIERS, CATELIJNE STORTELERS, PETER VANLANDSCHOOT, PHILIPPE VAN ROMPAEY, MARTINE SMIT, REGORIUS LEURS, DAVID ANDRE BAPTISTE MAUSSANG-DETAILLE
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Patent number: 8937164Abstract: The present invention relates to particular polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Francis Descamps, Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo, Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Catelijne Stortelers, Peter Vanlandschoot, Philippe Van Rompaey, Martine Smit, Regorius Leurs, David Andre Baptiste Maussang Detaille
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Publication number: 20140227270Abstract: The present invention relates to particular polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the present invention provides immunoglobulin single variable domains inhibiting CXCR7 mediated tumour growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventors: Francis Descamps, David André Baptiste Maussang-Detaille, Maarten Van Roy, Regorius Leurs, Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo, Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Martine Smit, Catelijne Stortelers, Philippe Van Rompaey, Peter Vanlandschoot
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Publication number: 20140178390Abstract: The present invention relates to particular polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the present invention provides immunoglobulin single variable domains inhibiting CXCR7 mediated tumour growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Francis Descamps, David Andre Baptiste Maussang-Detaille, Maarten Van Roy, Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo, Regorius Leurs, Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Martine Smit, Catelijne Stortelers, Philippe Van Rompaey, Peter Vanlandschoot
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Publication number: 20120171209Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against/and or that can specifically bind (as defined herein) Interleukin-6 Receptor (IL-6R), 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. In a specific aspect, the present invention provides amino acid sequences and polypeptides that are capable of binding to two or more different antigenic determinants, epitopes, parts, domains of IL-6R, also referred to as “multiparatopic” (such as e.g. “biparatopic” or “triparatopic”, etc.) amino acid sequences and polypeptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: Ablynx N.V.Inventors: Veerle Compernolle, Francis Descamps