Patents by Inventor Germaine Fuh

Germaine Fuh 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: 20240132582
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides binding proteins, such as antibodies and antigen-binding fragments, which specifically bind to human IL-36 cytokines, IL-36?, IL-36?, and/or IL-36?, and block the IL-36 stimulated signaling pathways. Compositions comprising such binding proteins and methods of making and using such binding proteins are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: 23andMe, Inc.
    Inventors: Chingwei Vivian Lee, Germaine Fuh-Kelly, Louise Scharf, Tina Thai, Ashka Bharat Patel, Shashank Bharill, Erik Edward Karrer
  • Publication number: 20240067752
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-HtrA1 antibodies (including bispecific anti-HtrA1 anti-Factor D antibodies) and methods of making and using the same, for example, in methods of treating HtrA1-associated disorders, ocular disorders, and/or complement-associated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Robert F. KELLEY, Daniel K. KIRCHHOFER, Joyce LAI, Chingwei V. LEE, Wei-Ching LIANG, Michael T. LIPARI, Kelly M. LOYET, Tao SAI, Menno VAN LOOKEREN CAMPAGNE, Yan WU, Germaine FUH
  • Patent number: 11891437
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibody conjugates that include antibodies (e.g., anti-VEGF antibodies) covalently linked to polymers (e.g., hyaluronic acid (HA) polymers), cysteine engineered antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and uses thereof, for example for treatment of disorders associated with pathological angiogenesis (e.g., ocular disorders).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Amin Famili, Germaine Fuh, Patrick Koenig, Chingwei Vivian Lee, Karthikan Rajagopal
  • Patent number: 11884719
    Abstract: The present invention provides binding proteins, such as antibodies and antigen-binding fragments, which specifically bind to human IL-36 cytokines, IL-36?, IL-36?, and/or IL-36?, and block the IL-36 stimulated signaling pathways. Compositions comprising such binding proteins and methods of making and using such binding proteins are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: 23andMe, Inc.
    Inventors: Chingwei Vivian Lee, Germaine Fuh-Kelly, Louise Scharf, Tina Thai, Ashka Bharat Patel, Shashank Bharill, Erik Edward Karrer
  • Publication number: 20240018239
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides binding proteins, such as antibodies and antigen-binding fragments, which specifically bind to human CD200R1 receptor protein (hu-CD200R1) and are capable of decreasing, inhibiting, and/or fully-blocking immune regulatory effects mediated by hu-CD200R1. The present disclosure also provides methods of using the antibodies (and compositions thereof) to treat diseases and conditions responsive to decreasing, inhibiting and/or blocking immune regulatory function or activity mediated by CD200 binding to CD200R1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: 23andMe, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu CHEN, Jilean Beth FENAUX, Germaine FUH-KELLY, Yao-Ming HUANG, Wei-Jen CHUNG, Erik KARRER, Cecilia LAY, Steven J. PITTS, Louise SCHARF
  • Patent number: 11851501
    Abstract: The invention provides multispecific antibodies and methods of making and using such antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Germaine Fuh, Jenny M. Bostrom
  • Publication number: 20230383008
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-HtrA1 antibodies (including bispecific anti-HtrA1 anti-Factor D antibodies) and methods of making and using the same, for example, in methods of treating HtrA1-associated disorders, ocular disorders, and/or complement-associated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Robert F. KELLEY, Daniel K. Kirchhofer, Joyce Lai, Chingwei V. Lee, Wei-Ching Liang, Michael T. Lipari, Kelly M. Loyet, Tao Sai, Menno Van Lookeren Campagne, Yan Wu, Germaine Fuh
  • Publication number: 20230348604
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ULBP6 binding protein that inhibits the interaction between ULBP6 and NKG2D, and methods of treating cancer with said ULBP6 binding protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicants: 23andMe, Inc., GLAXOSMITHKLINE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (No.3) LIMITED
    Inventors: Joel BENJAMIN, Shashank BHARILL, I-Ling CHEN, Yu CHEN, Wei-Jen CHUNG, Zahra Bahrami DIZICHEH, Germaine FUH, Patrick KOENIG, Yujie LIU, Mauro POGGIO, Shruti YADAV, Ping-Chiao TSAI, Claus SPITZFADEN
  • Patent number: 11787861
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides binding proteins, such as antibodies and antigen-binding fragments, which specifically bind to human CD200R1 receptor protein (hu-CD200R1) and are capable of decreasing, inhibiting, and/or fully-blocking immune regulatory effects mediated by hu-CD200R1. The present disclosure also provides methods of using the antibodies (and compositions thereof) to treat diseases and conditions responsive to decreasing, inhibiting and/or blocking immune regulatory function or activity mediated by CD200 binding to CD200R1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: 23andMe, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Chen, Jilean Beth Fenaux, Germaine Fuh-Kelly, Yao-Ming Huang, Wei-Jen Chung, Erik Edward Karrer, Cecilia Lay, Steven J. Pitts, Louise Scharf
  • Publication number: 20230235040
    Abstract: The present invention provides binding proteins, such as antibodies and antigen-binding fragments, which specifically bind to human IL-36 cytokines, IL-36?, IL-36?, and/or IL-36?, and block the IL-36 stimulated signaling pathways. Compositions comprising such binding proteins and methods of making and using such binding proteins are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Huber, Vicente Marco Garcia Gonzalez, Bernat Vidal Juan, Germaine Fuh-Kelly, Yao-ming Huang
  • Publication number: 20230183343
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides binding proteins, such as antibodies and antigen-binding fragments, which specifically bind to human CD96 receptor protein (hu-CD96) and are capable of decreasing, inhibiting, and/or fully-blocking immune regulatory effects mediated by hu-CD96. The present disclosure also provides methods of using the antibodies (and compositions thereof) to treat diseases and conditions responsive to decreasing, inhibiting and/or blocking immune regulatory function or activity mediated by CD96 binding to CD155, including effects arising from CD96 interactions with CD226 and/or TIGIT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: 23andMe, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu CHEN, Chingwei Vivian LEE, Germaine FUH-KELLY, Zuoan YI, Yao-ming HUANG, Valentine YEUNG, Krista Maureen MCCUTCHEON, Samuel NALLE, Augusta Eleanor BROUGHTON, Louise SCHARF, Navneet SINGH, Tina THAI, Shouhua XIAO
  • Patent number: 11555073
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides binding proteins, such as antibodies and antigen-binding fragments, which specifically bind to human CD96 receptor protein (hu-CD96) and are capable of decreasing, inhibiting, and/or fully-blocking immune regulatory effects mediated by hu-CD96. The present disclosure also provides methods of using the antibodies (and compositions thereof) to treat diseases and conditions responsive to decreasing, inhibiting and/or blocking immune regulatory function or activity mediated by CD96 binding to CD155, including effects arising from CD96 interactions with CD226 and/or TIGIT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: 23andMe, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Chen, Chingwei Vivian Lee, Germaine Fuh-Kelly, Zuoan Yi, Yao-ming Huang, Valentine Yeung, Krista Maureen McCutcheon, Samuel Nalle, Augusta Eleanor Broughton, Louise Scharf, Navneet Singh, Tina Thai, Shouhua Xiao
  • Patent number: 11512143
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-HtrA1 antibodies (including bispecific anti-HtrA1 anti-Factor D antibodies) and methods of making and using the same, for example, in methods of treating HtrA1-associated disorders, ocular disorders, and/or complement-associated disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert F. Kelley, Daniel K. Kirchhofer, Joyce Lai, Chingwei V. Lee, Wei-Ching Liang, Michael T. Lipari, Kelly M. Loyet, Tao Sai, Menno Van Lookeren Campagne, Yan Wu, Germaine Fuh
  • Publication number: 20220106395
    Abstract: The present invention provides binding proteins, such as antibodies and antigen-binding fragments, which specifically bind to human interleukin-1 receptor accessory protein (hu-IL1RAP) and fully block the IL-1, IL-33, and IL-36 intracellular signaling pathways. Compositions comprising such binding proteins and methods of making and using such binding proteins are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: 23andMe, Inc.
    Inventors: Davide Foletti, Erik Karrer, Germaine Fuh-KELLY, Kristie Ibarra, Quan Zheng, Yao-ming Huang, Lindsay Deis, Christine Wolak, Dominic Samuel Berns
  • Publication number: 20220033515
    Abstract: The invention provides multispecific antibodies and methods of making and using such antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Germaine FUH, Jenny M. BOSTROM
  • Publication number: 20210371521
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides binding proteins, such as antibodies and antigen-binding fragments, which specifically bind to human CD200R1 receptor protein (hu-CD200R1) and are capable of decreasing, inhibiting, and/or fully-blocking immune regulatory effects mediated by hu-CD200R1. The present disclosure also provides methods of using the antibodies (and compositions thereof) to treat diseases and conditions responsive to decreasing, inhibiting and/or blocking immune regulatory function or activity mediated by CD200 binding to CD200R1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: 23andMe, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu CHEN, Jilean Beth FENAUX, Germaine FUH-KELLY, Yao-Ming HUANG, Wei-Jen CHUNG, Erik Edward KARRER, Cecilia LAY, Steven J. PITTS, Louise SCHARF
  • Publication number: 20210363231
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibody conjugates that include antibodies (e.g., anti-VEGF antibodies) covalently linked to polymers (e.g., hyaluronic acid (HA) polymers), cysteine engineered antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and uses thereof, for example for treatment of disorders associated with pathological angiogenesis (e.g., ocular disorders).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Amin FAMILI, Germaine FUH, Patrick KOENIG, Chingwei Vivian LEE, Karthikan RAJAGOPAL
  • Patent number: 11168140
    Abstract: The present invention provides binding proteins, such as antibodies and antigen-binding fragments, which specifically bind to human interleukin-1 receptor accessory protein (hu-IL1RAP) and fully block the IL-1, IL-33, and IL-36 intracellular signaling pathways. Compositions comprising such binding proteins and methods of making and using such binding proteins are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: 23andMe, Inc.
    Inventors: Davide Foletti, Erik Karrer, Germaine Fuh-Kelly, Kristie Ibarra, Quan Zheng, Yao-ming Huang, Lindsay Deis, Christine Wolak, Dominic Samuel Berns
  • Patent number: 11111291
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibody conjugates that include antibodies (e.g., anti-VEGF antibodies) covalently linked to polymers (e.g., hyaluronic acid (HA) polymers), cysteine engineered antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and uses thereof, for example for treatment of disorders associated with pathological angiogenesis (e.g., ocular disorders).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Genetech, Inc.
    Inventors: Amin Famili, Germaine Fuh, Patrick Koenig, Chingwei Vivian Lee, Karthikan Rajagopal
  • Publication number: 20210244815
    Abstract: The invention provides anti-cluster of differentiation 3 (CD3) antibodies and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Chingwei Vivian LEE, Mark S. DENNIS, Germaine FUH