Patents by Inventor Gavin Thurston

Gavin Thurston 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: 20180139941
    Abstract: Genetically modified non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using the same are provided, wherein the genetic modification comprises a humanization of an endogenous signal-regulatory protein gene, in particular a humanization of a SIRP? gene. Genetically modified mice are described, including mice that express a human or humanized SIRP? protein from an endogenous SIRP? locus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Murphy, O. Gavin Thurston, Bindu Varghese, Cagan Gurer
  • Patent number: 9968674
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a VEGF antagonist and an anti-CTLA-4 antibody, and methods of use thereof. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful for the treatment of cancers and other diseases and disorders in which anti-angiogenic therapies and/or targeted immune responses may be beneficial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Ella Ioffe, Israel Lowy, Gavin Thurston, Elena Burova
  • Patent number: 9938339
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) and methods of using same. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to human Ang-2. The antibodies of the invention are useful, inter alia, for the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with one or more Ang-2 biological activities including angiogenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gavin Thurston, Christopher Daly
  • Patent number: 9938345
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to the T-cell co-inhibitor ligand programmed death-ligand1 (PD-L1) protein, and methods of use. In various embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to PD-L1. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides multi-specific antigen-binding molecules comprising a first binding specificity that binds to PD-L1 and a second binding specificity that binds to a tumor cell antigen, an infected cell-specific antigen, or a T-cell co-inhibitor. In some embodiments, the antibodies of the invention are useful for inhibiting or neutralizing PD-L1 activity, thus providing a means of treating a disease or disorder such as cancer or viral infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Papadopoulos, Andrew J. Murphy, Gavin Thurston, Ella Ioffe, Elena Burova
  • Publication number: 20180094066
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to prolactin receptor (PRLR) and methods of using the same. According to certain embodiments, the antibodies of the invention bind human PRLR with high affinity. In certain embodiments, the invention includes antibodies that bind PRLR and block prolactin-mediated cell signaling. In other embodiments, the invention includes antibodies that bind PRLR but do not block prolactin-mediated cell signaling. The antibodies of the invention may be fully human antibodies. The invention includes anti-PRLR antibodies conjugated to a cytotoxic agent, radionuclide, or other moiety detrimental to cell growth or proliferation. The antibodies of the invention are useful for the treatment of various cancers as well as other PRLR-related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Nicholas J. PAPADOPOULOS, Gavin Thurston, Jessica R. Kirshner, Marcus P. Kelly, Thomas Nittoli, Frank J. Delfino
  • Patent number: 9926369
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) and methods of using same. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to human Ang-2. The antibodies of the invention are useful, inter alia, for the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with one or more Ang-2 biological activities including angiogenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Israel Lowy, Gavin Thurston, Christopher Daly
  • Patent number: 9901083
    Abstract: Genetically modified non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using the same are provided, wherein the genetic modification comprises a humanization of an endogenous signal-regulatory protein gene, in particular a humanization of a SIRP? gene. Genetically modified mice are described, including mice that express a human or humanized SIRP? protein from an endogenous SIRP? locus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Murphy, O. Gavin Thurston, Bindu Varghese, Cagan Gurer
  • Publication number: 20180036405
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to EGFR and methods of using same. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to human EGFR with high affinity. In certain embodiments, the antibodies of the present invention are capable of inhibiting the growth of tumor cells expressing high levels of EGFR and/or inducing antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) of such cells. The antibodies of the invention are useful for the treatment of various cancers as well as other EGFR-related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Daly, Gavin Thurston, Nicholas J. Papadopoulos
  • Patent number: 9789184
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to EGFR and methods of using same. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to human EGFR with high affinity. In certain embodiments, the antibodies of the present invention are capable of inhibiting the growth of tumor cells expressing high levels of EGFR and/or inducing antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) of such cells. The antibodies of the invention are useful for the treatment of various cancers as well as other EGFR-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Daly, Gavin Thurston, Nicholas J. Papadopoulos
  • Publication number: 20170265442
    Abstract: Genetically modified non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using the same are provided, wherein the genetic modification comprises a humanization of an endogenous signal-regulatory protein gene, in particular a humanization of a SIRP? gene. Genetically modified mice are described, including mice that express a human or humanized SIRP? protein from an endogenous SIRP? locus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Murphy, O. Gavin Thurston, Bindu Varghese, Cagan Gurer
  • Patent number: 9688764
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to prolactin receptor (PRLR) and methods of using the same. According to certain embodiments, the antibodies of the invention bind human PRLR with high affinity. In certain embodiments, the invention includes antibodies that bind PRLR and block prolactin-mediated cell signaling. In other embodiments, the invention includes antibodies that bind PRLR but do not block prolactin-mediated cell signaling. The antibodies of the invention may be fully human antibodies. The invention includes anti-PRLR antibodies conjugated to a cytotoxic agent, radionuclide, or other moiety detrimental to cell growth or proliferation. The antibodies of the invention are useful for the treatment of various cancers as well as other PRLR-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Papadopoulos, Gavin Thurston, Jessica R. Kirshner, Marcus P. Kelly, Thomas Nittoli, Frank J. Delfino
  • Publication number: 20170174779
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating, reducing the severity, or inhibiting the growth of cancer (e.g., a B-cell cancer such as Hodgkin's lymphoma or acute lymphoblastic leukemia). The methods of the present invention comprise administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to programmed death 1 (PD-1) receptor in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of a bispecific antibody that specifically binds to CD20 and CD3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Bindu VARGHESE, Gavin THURSTON, Israel LOWY, Carrie BROWNSTEIN
  • Publication number: 20170174789
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to Tie2 and methods of using same. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to human Tie2 and block the interaction between Tie2 and one or more Tie2 ligands such as angiopoietin 1 (Ang1), angiopoietin 2 (Ang2), angiopoietin 3 (Ang3) and/or angiopoietin 4 (Ang4). The antibodies of the invention are useful, inter alia, for the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with one or more Tie2 biological activities including angiogenesis. In certain embodiments, pairs of activating Tie-2 antibodies showed an additive effect on the treatment of influenza infection when combined with anti-influenza HA. In other embodiments, prophylactic administration pairs of activating Tie2 antibodies delayed death and improved survival in a lethal model of E. coli intoxication (sepsis) over isotype/untreated controls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventor: Gavin Thurston
  • Publication number: 20170164588
    Abstract: Non-human animals, expressing humanized CD3 proteins are provided. Non-human animals, e.g., rodents, genetically modified to comprise in their genome humanized CD3 proteins are also provided. Additionally, provided are methods and compositions of making such non-human animals, as well as methods of using said non-human animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kara L. Olson, Eric Smith, Ka-Man Venus Lai, Andrew J. Murphy, Gavin Thurston, Dayong Guo
  • Publication number: 20170101472
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to the T cell co-inhibitor lymphocyte activation gene 3 (LAG3) protein, and methods of use. In various embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that specifically bind to LAG3. In some embodiments, the antibodies of the invention are useful for inhibiting or neutralizing LAG3 activity, thus providing a means of treating a disease or disorder such as cancer or viral infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Erica ULLMAN, Aynur HERMANN, Ella IOFFE, Elena BUROVA, Gavin THURSTON
  • Publication number: 20170088622
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to Tie2 and methods of using same. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to human Tie2 and block the interaction between Tie2 and one or more Tie2 ligands such as angiopoietin 1 (Ang1), angiopoietin 2 (Ang2), angiopoietin 3 (Ang3) and/or angiopoietin 4 (Ang4). The antibodies of the invention are useful, inter alia, for the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with one or more Tie2 biological activities including angiogenesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventor: Gavin Thurston
  • Publication number: 20170055505
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a rodent model of prostate cancer. The rodents disclosed herein comprise a transgene that provides prostate-specific expression of an oncogenic protein (e.g, an SV40 tumor antigen) under the control of 5? and 3? regulatory regions of a mouse probasin gene. The rodents develop progressive forms of prostate tumor that resemble the development of human prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Chia-Jen Siao, Hoi-Ching Lee, Zhe Li, Ka-Man Venus Lai, Gavin Thurston
  • Publication number: 20170051074
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA), bispecific antibodies that bind to PSMA and CD3, and methods of using the same. According to certain embodiments, the antibodies of the invention bind human PSMA with high affinity and bind CD3 to induce human T cell proliferation. The invention includes antibodies that bind PSMA and CD3 and induce T cell-mediated killing of PSMA-expressing tumor cells. According to certain embodiments, the present invention provides bispecific antigen-binding molecules comprising a first antigen-binding domain that specifically binds human CD3, and a second antigen-binding molecule that specifically binds human PSMA. In certain embodiments, the bispecific antigen-binding molecules of the present invention are capable of inhibiting the growth of prostate tumors expressing PSMA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jessica R. Kirshner, Alison Crawford, Gavin Thurston
  • Publication number: 20170029492
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating, ameliorating, or inhibiting tumor growth, cancer, or pathological angiogenesis by administering to a subject in need thereof a human antibody or fragment thereof that specifically binds to human delta-like ligand 4 (hDll4) and blocks hDll4 binding to a Notch receptor. The anti-hDll4 antibody or fragment thereof of the present invention have a high affinity with the KD of 500 pM or less, as measured by surface plasmon resonance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Papadopoulos, Joel H. Martin, Eric Smith, Irene Noguera-Troise, Gavin Thurston
  • Patent number: 9545451
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to prolactin receptor (PRLR) and methods of using the same. According to certain embodiments, the antibodies of the invention bind human PRLR with high affinity. In certain embodiments, the invention includes antibodies that bind PRLR and block prolactin-mediated cell signaling. In other embodiments, the invention includes antibodies that bind PRLR but do not block prolactin-mediated cell signaling. According to certain embodiments, the invention includes antibodies that bind to the first fibronectin-like type III domain of the extracellular domain of PRLR. The antibodies of the invention may be fully human antibodies. The invention includes anti-PRLR antibodies conjugated to a cytotoxic agent, radionuclide, or other moiety detrimental to cell growth or proliferation. The antibodies of the invention are useful for the treatment of various cancers as well as other PRLR-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Papadopoulos, Gavin Thurston, Jessica R. Kirshner, Marcus P. Kelly, Thomas Nittoli, Frank J. Delfino, William C. Olson, Yashu Liu