Patents by Inventor Gillian Durrant

Gillian Durrant 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).

  • Patent number: 12258377
    Abstract: Anti-tumour immune responses to modified self-epitopes. The present invention relates to the use of tumour-associated epitopes in medicine and in particular in the treatment of cancer. The epitopes stimulate an immune reaction against the tumour and have a modification selected from deimination of arginine to citrulline, nitration of tyrosine, oxidation of tryptophan and deamination of glutamine or asparagine. The invention also relates to nucleic acids comprising sequences that encode such epitopes for use in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Scancell Limited
    Inventors: Linda Gillian Durrant, Victoria Anne Brentville, Rachael Louise Metheringham
  • Publication number: 20230310584
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids and peptides encoded by those nucleic acids. In particular, the peptides comprise a modified IgG1 Fc region and one or more heterologous epitopes, which may be B- or T-cell epitopes. A nucleic acid of the invention may encode a polypeptide comprising: (i) a modified Fc region of a human IgG1, and (i) at least one heterologous antigen, wherein (a) the modified Fc region comprises at least the part of Fc that is capable of binding to CD64 and/or TRIM21, (b) at least one residue of the Fc region is modified to the corresponding residue from a mouse IgG3 antibody and (c) the modified Fc region has enhanced avidity for Fc-gamma receptor (Fc?R) when compared to the corresponding wildtype Fc region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Linda Gillian Durrant, Mireille Vankemmelbeke, Victoria Anne Brentville, Rachael Louise Metheringham
  • Publication number: 20230192790
    Abstract: Anti-tumour immune responses to modified self-epitopes. The present invention relates to the use of tumour-associated epitopes in medicine and in particular in the treatment of cancer. The epitopes stimulate an immune reaction against the tumour and have a modification selected from deimination of arginine to citrulline, nitration of tyrosine, oxidation of tryptophan and deamination of glutamine or asparagine. The invention also relates to nucleic acids comprising sequences that encode such epitopes for use in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Scancell Limited
    Inventors: Linda Gillian Durrant, Victoria Anne Brentville, Rachael Louise Metheringham
  • Publication number: 20230173047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modified nucleophosmin peptides that can be used in cancer immunotherapy. The modified peptides may be used as vaccines or as targets for T cell receptor (TCR) and adoptive T cell transfer therapies. Such vaccines or targets may be used in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Ruhul Choudhury, Linda Gillian Durrant
  • Publication number: 20220324997
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the expression of stage-specific embryonic antigen 4 (SSEA-4) on stem memory T-cells (TSCM), which can then be used as a target to isolate, activate and expand this T cell subset both in vivo and in vitro. It also relates to the pharmaceutical antibody composition binding SSEA-4 targeting TSCM, as well as methods for use thereof. The antibody of the disclosure recognises the SSEA-4 glycolipid and induces proliferation of TSCM which could be used to sort this unique population from blood for clinical expansion for adoptive T-cell transfer of T-cell receptor (TCR) transduced, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T transduced or cells for haematopoietic stem cell transplant. Methods of use include, without limitation, in cancer therapies and diagnostics. Examples related to the antibody with the designation F2811.72.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Linda Gillian Durrant, Ji-aXin Chua
  • Publication number: 20220298256
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification of key residues within mouse lgG3 antibodies (mAbs) that are responsible for intermolecular cooperativity and their transfer into lgG1 antibodies in order to enhance their functional affinity and direct cell killing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Linda Gillian Durrant, Mireille Vankemmelbeke
  • Publication number: 20220288178
    Abstract: The present invention relates to epitopes containing homocitrulline (Hcit) that can be used as targets for cancer immunotherapy. The homocitrullinated T cell epitope has (i) a predicted binding score to MHC class II or class I of <30 using the online IEDB prediction program (http://www.iedb.org/) and (ii) at least 5 consecutive amino acids that form a spiral conformational structure. These modified peptides can be used as vaccines or as targets for T cell receptor (TCR) and adoptive T cell transfer therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Wei Xue, Katherine Wendy Cook, Linda Gillian Durrant, Victoria Anne Brentville
  • Publication number: 20220267466
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific binding members, such as antibodies and fragments thereof, that are capable of specifically binding fucosyl-GM1 (Fuc-GM1). It also relates to the use of such binding members in medicine and to nucleic acids encoding such binding members, to methods for detecting Fuc-GM1, as well as methods for treating various diseases, including cancer, using anti-Fuc-GM1 antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventor: Linda Gillian Durrant
  • Publication number: 20220267465
    Abstract: The present invention relates to specific binding members, such as antibodies and fragments thereof, that are capable of specifically binding a Lewis Y (Ley) carbohydrate. It also relates to the use of such binding members in medicine and to nucleic acids encoding such binding members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Linda Gillian Durrant, Mireille Vankemmelbeke, Tina Rose Parsons
  • Patent number: 11382985
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modified citrullinated enolase peptides that can be used as targets for cancer immunotherapy. These peptides can be used as vaccines or as targets for monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy. Such vaccines cur mAbs may be used in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Scancell Limited
    Inventors: Linda Gillian Durrant, Victoria Anne Brentville, Rachel Louise Metheringham
  • Publication number: 20210198334
    Abstract: Anti-tumour immune responses to modified self-epitopes. The present invention relates to the use of tumour-associated epitopes in medicine and in particular in the treatment of cancer. The epitopes stimulate an immune reaction against the tumour and have a modification selected from determination of arginine to citrulline, nitration of tyrosine, oxidation of tryptophan and deamination of glutamine or asparagine. The invention also relates to nucleic acids comprising sequences that encode such epitopes for use in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Linda Gillian Durrant, Victoria Anne Brentville, Rachael Louise Metheringham
  • Patent number: 10835618
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated specific binding member capable of binding sialyl-di-Lewisa, and associated treatments and pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Inventors: Lindy Gillian Durrant, Mireille Vankemmelbeke, Silvana Tivadar, Tina Parsons, Richard McIntosh
  • Publication number: 20200330605
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modified citrullinated enolase peptides that can be used as targets for cancer immunotherapy. These peptides can be used as vaccines or as targets for monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy. Such vaccines cur mAbs may be used in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Linda Gillian Durrant, Victoria Anne Brentville, Rachel Louise Metheringham
  • Patent number: 10695438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modified citrullinated enolase peptides that can be used as targets for cancer immunotherapy. These peptides can be used as vaccines or as targets for monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy. Such vaccines or mAbs may be used in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Scancell Limited
    Inventors: Linda Gillian Durrant, Victoria Anne Brentville, Rachel Louise Metheringham
  • Patent number: 10233220
    Abstract: Anti-tumor immune responses to modified self-epitopes. The present invention relates to the use of tumor-associated epitopes in medicine and in particular in the treatment of cancer. The epitopes stimulate an immune reaction against the tumor and have a modification selected from deimination of arginine to citrulline, nitration of tyrosine, oxidation of tryptophan and deamination of glutamine or asparagine. The invention also relates to nucleic acids comprising sequences that encode such epitopes for use in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Scancell Limited
    Inventors: Linda Gillian Durrant, Victoria Anne Brentville, Rachael Louise Metheringham
  • Publication number: 20180346537
    Abstract: Anti-tumour immune responses to modified self-epitopes. The present invention relates to the use of tumour-associated epitopes in medicine and in particular in the treatment of cancer. The epitopes stimulate an immune reaction against the tumour and have a modification selected from deimination of arginine to citrulline, nitration of tyrosine, oxidation of tryptophan and deamination of glutamine or asparagine. The invention also relates to nucleic acids comprising sequences that encode such epitopes for use in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Linda Gillian Durrant, Victoria Anne Brentville, Rachael Louise Metheringham
  • Patent number: 10072073
    Abstract: A glycan having the structure gal?1-3GLcNac?1-3Gal?1-4(Fuc?1-3)GlcNAc (LecLex) which is attached to a lipid or protein backbone, and isolated binding members capable of binding thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: The University of Nottingham
    Inventors: Lindy Gillian Durrant, Jiaxin Chua, Tina Rose Parsons
  • Publication number: 20180236095
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated specific binding member capable of binding sialyl-di-Lewisa, and associated treatments and pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Lindy Gillian Durrant, Mireille Vankemmelbeke, Silvana Tivadar, Tina Parsons, Richard McIntosh
  • Publication number: 20180207291
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modified citrullinated enolase peptides that can be used as targets for cancer immunotherapy. These peptides can be used as vaccines or as targets for monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy. Such vaccines or mAbs may be used in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Linda Gillian Durrant, Victoria Anne Brentville, Rachel Louise Metheringham
  • Publication number: 20170121418
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a binding member that binds to both SCR1 and SCR2 of CD55 in the treatment of tumours and leukaemia. The binding member may be an antibody that binds to SCR1 and SCR2 of CD55 and neutralizing CD55 and making cancer cells susceptible to complement-mediated attack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: CANCER RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventor: Lindy Gillian DURRANT