Patents by Inventor Fumiko Takada Axelrod

Fumiko Takada Axelrod 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: 20180222958
    Abstract: Polypeptides, agents, and molecules that bind lymphotoxin-beta receptor (LT?R) and/or tumor-associated antigens are disclosed. The polypeptides, agents, or molecules may include, without limitation, fusion or single-chain lymphotoxin-??? polypeptides and homodimer and heterodimer molecules comprising the lymphotoxin-??? polypeptides. Antibodies that specifically bind B7-H4 and P-CADHERIN are also disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of using the polypeptides, agents, molecules, or antibodies for inducing and/or enhancing the immune response, as well as methods for the treatment of diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Austin L. GURNEY, Inkyung Park, Fumiko Takada Axelrod
  • Publication number: 20180214526
    Abstract: Binding agents that modulate the immune response are disclosed. The binding agents may include soluble receptors, polypeptides, and/or antibodies. Also disclosed are methods of using the binding agents for the treatment of diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin L. GURNEY, Fumiko Takada AXELROD
  • Patent number: 9833500
    Abstract: Binding agents that modulate the immune response are disclosed. The binding agents may include soluble receptors, polypeptides, and/or antibodies. Also disclosed are methods of using the binding agents for the treatment of diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Fumiko Takada Axelrod
  • Publication number: 20170298143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RSPO-binding agents and methods of using the agents for treating diseases such as cancer. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind human RSPO proteins and modulate ?-catenin activity. The present invention further provides methods of using agents that modulate the activity of RSPO proteins, such as antibodies that specifically bind RSPO1, RSPO2, and/or RSPO3 and inhibit tumor growth. Also described are methods of treating cancer comprising administering a therapeutically effect amount of an agent or antibody of the present invention to a patient having a tumor or cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Austin L. GURNEY, Fumiko Takada AXELROD, Timothy Charles HOEY, Cecile CHARTIER-COURTAUD
  • Publication number: 20170234854
    Abstract: Novel anti-cancer agents, including, but not limited to, antibodies and other polypeptides, that bind to human frizzled receptors are provided. Novel epitopes within the human frizzled receptors which are suitable as targets for anti-cancer agents are also identified. Methods of using the agents or antibodies, such as methods of using the agents or antibodies to inhibit Wnt signaling and/or inhibit tumor growth are further provided. Screening methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: AUSTIN L. GURNEY, AARON KEN SATO, FUMIKO TAKADA AXELROD, TIMOTHY CHARLES HOEY, SANJEEV H. SATYAL, SATYAJIT SUJIT KUMAR MITRA
  • Publication number: 20170183405
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for characterizing, diagnosing, and treating cancer. In particular the invention provides the means and methods for the diagnosis, characterization, prognosis and treatment of cancer and specifically targeting cancer stem cells. The present invention provides an antibody that specifically binds to a non-ligand binding membrane proximal region of the extracellular domain of a human Notch receptor and inhibits tumor growth. The present invention further provides a method of treating cancer, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody that specifically binds to a non-ligand binding membrane proximal region of the extracellular domain of a human Notch receptor protein and inhibits tumor growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin L. GURNEY, Timothy Charles Hoey, Maureen Fitch Bruhns, Fumiko Takada Axelrod
  • Patent number: 9644034
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RSPO-binding agents and methods of using the agents for treating diseases such as cancer. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind human RSPO proteins and modulate ?-catenin activity. The present invention further provides methods of using agents that modulate the activity of RSPO proteins, such as antibodies that specifically bind RSPO1, RSPO2, and/or RSPO3 and inhibit tumor growth. Also described are methods of treating cancer comprising administering a therapeutically effect amount of an agent or antibody of the present invention to a patient having a tumor or cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: ONCOMED PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Fumiko Takada Axelrod, Timothy Charles Hoey, Cecile Chartier-Courtaud
  • Patent number: 9573998
    Abstract: Novel anti-cancer agents, including, but not limited to, antibodies, that bind to human frizzled receptors are provided. Novel epitopes within the human frizzled receptors which are suitable as targets for anti-cancer agents are also identified. Methods of using the agents or antibodies, such as methods of using the agents or antibodies to inhibit Wnt signaling and/or inhibit tumor growth are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Aaron Ken Sato, Fumiko Takada Axelrod, Timothy Charles Hoey, Sanjeev H. Satyal, Satyajit Sujit Kumar Mitra
  • Publication number: 20160346368
    Abstract: Binding agents that modulate the immune response are disclosed. The binding agents may include soluble receptors, polypeptides, and/or antibodies. Also disclosed are methods of using the binding agents for the treatment of diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin L. GURNEY, Fumiko Takada AXELROD
  • Patent number: 9499613
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for characterizing, diagnosing, and treating cancer. In particular the invention provides the means and methods for the diagnosis, characterization, prognosis and treatment of cancer and specifically targeting cancer stem cells. The present invention provides an antibody that specifically binds to a non-ligand binding membrane proximal region of the extracellular domain of a human Notch receptor and inhibits tumor growth. The present invention further provides a method of treating cancer, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody that specifically binds to a non-ligand binding membrane proximal region of the extracellular domain of a human Notch receptor protein and inhibits tumor growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Timothy Charles Hoey, Maureen Fitch Bruhns, Fumiko Takada Axelrod
  • Publication number: 20160326259
    Abstract: Novel anti-cancer agents, including, but not limited to, antibodies, that bind to human frizzled receptors are provided. Novel epitopes within the human frizzled receptors which are suitable as targets for anti-cancer agents are also identified. Methods of using the agents or antibodies, such as methods of using the agents or antibodies to inhibit Wnt signaling and/or inhibit tumor growth are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Aaron Ken Sato, Fumiko Takada Axelrod, Timothy Chartes Hoey, Sanjeev H. Satyal, Satyajit Sujit Kumar Mitra
  • Patent number: 9327014
    Abstract: Binding agents that modulate the immune response are disclosed. The binding agents may include soluble receptors, polypeptides, and/or antibodies. Also disclosed are methods of using the binding agents for the treatment of diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: ONCOMED PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Fumiko Takada Axelrod
  • Patent number: 9273139
    Abstract: Novel anti-cancer agents, including, but not limited to, antibodies, that bind to human frizzled receptors are provided. Novel epitopes within the human frizzled receptors which are suitable as targets for anti-cancer agents are also identified. Methods of using the agents or antibodies, such as methods of using the agents or antibodies to inhibit Wnt signaling and/or inhibit tumor growth are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: ONCOMED PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Aaron Ken Sato, Fumiko Takada Axelrod, Timothy Charles Hoey, Sanjeev H. Satyal, Satyajit Sujit Kumar Mitra
  • Publication number: 20160002344
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RSPO-binding agents and methods of using the agents for treating diseases such as cancer. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind human RSPO proteins and modulate ?-catenin activity. The present invention further provides methods of using agents that modulate the activity of RSPO proteins, such as antibodies that specifically bind RSPO1, RSPO2, and/or RSPO3 and inhibit tumor growth. Also described are methods of treating cancer comprising administering a therapeutically effect amount of an agent or antibody of the present invention to a patient having a tumor or cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Fumiko Takada Axelrod, Timothy Charles Hoey, Cecile Chartier-Courtaud
  • Patent number: 9228020
    Abstract: An isolated antibody that specifically binds to an extracellular domain of human DLL4 and affects growth of a tumor comprising cancer stem cells is described. Also described is a method of treating cancer comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-DLL4 antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Fumiko Takada Axelrod, Timothy Charles Hoey, Sanjeev H. Satyal
  • Patent number: 9132189
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Notch1 binding agents and methods of using the agents for treating diseases, such as hematologic cancers. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind to a non-ligand binding membrane proximal region of the extracellular domain of human Notch1. The present invention further provides methods of using agents that inhibit Notch1 activity for treating cancer. Also described are methods of treating hematologic cancers comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a binding agent or antibody of the present invention to a subject having a hematologic cancer such as T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Thein Htun van der Horst, Austin L. Gurney, Timothy Charles Hoey, Maureen Fitch Bruhns, Fumiko Takada Axelrod
  • Publication number: 20150232554
    Abstract: Novel anti-cancer agents, including, but not limited to, antibodies, that bind to human frizzled receptors are provided. Novel epitopes within the human frizzled receptors which are suitable as targets for anti-cancer agents are also identified. Methods of using the agents or antibodies, such as methods of using the agents or antibodies to inhibit Wnt signaling and/or inhibit tumor growth are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Austin L. GURNEY, Aaron Ken Sato, Fumiko Takada Axelrod, Timothy Charles Hoey, Sanjeev H. Satyal, Satyajit Sujit Kumar Mitra
  • Patent number: 9109025
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RSPO-binding agents and methods of using the agents for treating diseases such as cancer. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind human RSPO proteins and modulate ?-catenin activity. The present invention further provides methods of using agents that modulate the activity of RSPO proteins, such as antibodies that specifically bind RSPO1, RSPO2, and/or RSPO3 and inhibit tumor growth. Also described are methods of treating cancer comprising administering a therapeutically effect amount of an agent or antibody of the present invention to a patient having a tumor or cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Fumiko Takada Axelrod, Timothy Charles Hoey, Cecile Chartier-Courtaud
  • Patent number: 9109024
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RSPO-binding agents and methods of using the agents for treating diseasesF such as cancer. The present invention provides antibodies that specifically bind human RSPO proteins and modulate ?-catenin activity. The present invention further provides methods of using agents that modulate the activity of RSPO proteins, such as antibodies that specifically bind RSPO1, RSPO2, and/or RSPO3 and inhibit tumor growth. Also described are methods of treating cancer comprising administering a therapeutically effect amount of an agent or antibody of the present invention to a patient having a tumor or cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Austin L. Gurney, Fumiko Takada Axelrod, Timothy Charles Hoey, Cecile Chartier-Courtaud
  • Publication number: 20150166963
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for characterizing, diagnosing, and treating cancer. In particular the invention provides the means and methods for the diagnosis, characterization, prognosis and treatment of cancer and specifically targeting cancer stem cells. The present invention provides an antibody that specifically binds to a non-ligand binding membrane proximal region of the extracellular domain of a human Notch receptor and inhibits tumor growth. The present invention further provides a method of treating cancer, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody that specifically binds to a non-ligand binding membrane proximal region of the extracellular domain of a human Notch receptor protein and inhibits tumor growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc
    Inventors: Austin L. GURNEY, Timothy Charles Hoey, Maureen Fitch Bruhns, Fumiko Takada Axelrod