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: 20160304615
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to the class III variant of EGFR (EGFRvIII) and methods of using the same. According to certain embodiments, the antibodies of the invention bind human EGFRvIII with high affinity. The antibodies of the invention may be fully human antibodies. The invention includes anti-EGFRvIII 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Jessica R. KIRSHNER, Douglas MACDONALD, Gavin THURSTON, Joel H. MARTIN, Frank DELFINO, Thomas NITTOLI, Marcus KELLY
  • Patent number: 9462794
    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: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Murphy, O. Gavin Thurston, Bindu Varghese, Cagan Gurer
  • Publication number: 20160251442
    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: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Nicholas J. PAPADOPOULOS, Gavin THURSTON, Jessica R. KIRSHNER, Marcus P. KELLY, Thomas NITTOLI, Frank J. DELFINO
  • Publication number: 20160243225
    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: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Ella IOFFE, Israel LOWY, Gavin THURSTON, Elena BUROVA
  • Patent number: 9371379
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating malaria by administering to a patient in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antibody that specifically binds human angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Inventors: Gavin Thurston, Christopher Daly, Lisa Purcell Ngambo
  • Publication number: 20160157470
    Abstract: Non-human animals, and methods and compositions for making and using the same, are provided, wherein said non-human animals comprise a humanization of an endogenous cluster of differentiation (CD) gene, in particular a humanization of a CD47 gene. Said non-human animals may be described, in some embodiments, as having a genetic modification to an endogenous CD47 gene so that said non-human animals express a CD47 polypeptide that includes a human portion and a non-human portion (e.g., a murine portion).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Cagan Gurer, Ella Ioffe, Alexander Mujica, Gavin Thurston
  • Patent number: 9302015
    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: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Papadopoulos, Gavin Thurston, Jessica R. Kirshner, Marcus P. Kelly, Thomas Nittoli, Frank J. Delfino
  • Publication number: 20160081314
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions related to chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) having antigen binding domains derived from an immunoglobulin (Ig) and constant domains derived from a T cell receptor (TCR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Gavin Thurston, Andrew J. Murphy, Lynn Macdonald, John Mcwhirter, Naxin Tu, Cagan Gurer, Vera Voronina
  • Publication number: 20160050896
    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: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Murphy, O. Gavin Thurston, Bindu Varghese, Cagan Gurer
  • Publication number: 20150376267
    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: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Papadopoulos, Joel H. Martin, Eric Smith, Irene Noguera-Troise, Gavin Thurston
  • Publication number: 20150337043
    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: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Daly, Gavin Thurston, Nicholas J. Papadopoulos
  • Patent number: 9193977
    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: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Murphy, O. Gavin Thurston, Bindu Varghese, Cagan Gurer
  • Publication number: 20150266966
    Abstract: The present invention provides bispecific antibodies that bind to CD3 and tumor antigens and methods of using the same. According to certain embodiments, the bispecific antibodies of the invention exhibit reduced effector functions and have a unique binding profile with regard to Fc? receptors. The bispecific antibodies are engineered to efficiently induce T cell-mediated killing of 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, a second antigen-binding molecule that specifically binds human CD20, and an Fc domain that binds Fc? receptors with a specific binding pattern. In certain embodiments, the bispecific antigen-binding molecules of the present invention are capable of inhibiting the growth of B-cell or melanoma tumors expressing CD20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Eric Smith, Samuel Davis, Bindu Varghese, Jessica R. Kirshner, Gavin Thurston
  • Publication number: 20150259423
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to the class III variant of EGFR (EGFRvIII) and methods of using the same. According to certain embodiments, the antibodies of the invention bind human EGFRvIII with high affinity. The antibodies of the invention may be fully human antibodies. The invention includes anti-EGFRvIII 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Jessica R. KIRSHNER, Douglas MACDONALD, Gavin THURSTON, Joel H. MARTIN, Frank DELFINO, Thomas NITTOLI, Marcus KELLY
  • Patent number: 9132192
    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: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Daly, Gavin Thurston, Nicholas J. Papadopoulos
  • Patent number: 9127292
    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: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Murphy, O. Gavin Thurston, Bindu Varghese, Cagan Gurer
  • Publication number: 20150232545
    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: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Papadopoulos, Joel H. Martin, Eric Smith, Irene Noguera-Troise, Gavin Thurston
  • Publication number: 20150203580
    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: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Papadopoulos, Andrew J. Murphy, Gavin Thurston, Ella Ioffe, Elena Burova
  • Publication number: 20150203579
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies that bind to the T-cell co-inhibitor programmed death-1 (PD-1) protein, and methods of use. In various embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to PD-1. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides multi-specific antigen-binding molecules comprising a first binding specificity that binds to PD-1 and a second binding specificity that binds to an autoimmune tissue antigen, another T-cell co-inhibitor, an Fc receptor, or a T-cell receptor. In some embodiments, the antibodies of the invention are useful for inhibiting or neutralizing PD-1 activity, thus providing a means of treating a disease or disorder such as cancer or a chronic viral infection. In other embodiments, the antibodies are useful for enhancing or stimulating PD-1 activity, thus providing a means of treating, for example, an autoimmune disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Papadopoulos, Andrew J. Murphy, Gavin Thurston, Ella Ioffe, Elena Burova
  • Publication number: 20150197578
    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: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventor: Gavin Thurston