Patents by Inventor Grant E. Blouse

Grant E. Blouse 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: 20250277200
    Abstract: Provided herein are carboxypeptidase N catalytic subunit (CPN1) variants, comprising at least one modification with respect to a wild type carboxypeptidase N1 of the M14 family, wherein the variants have at least one improved characteristic as compared to the wild type CPN1. Also provided herein are fusion constructs comprising CPN1, or variants thereof. Also provided herein are methods of making and using such variants and constructs. The variant and constructs provided herein may be useful for treating diseases or conditions associated with dysregulation of the complement system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Aaron AGUHOB, Natacha LE MOAN, Grant E. BLOUSE, Arzu SANDIKCI, Ryan PAVLOVICZ, Amanda LOSHBAUGH, Yifan SONG, Timothy MYLES
  • Publication number: 20250177482
    Abstract: Provided herein are dosing regimens for the treatment of ocular conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The regimens comprise administering to a subject in need thereof fusion constructs comprising a Complement Factor I (CFI) and a binding partner at specified doses and frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2024
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventors: Grant E. BLOUSE, Natacha LE MOAN, Tom KNUDSEN
  • Publication number: 20250136965
    Abstract: Provided herein are Complement Factor I (CFI) variants that exhibit at least one improved characteristic relative to a wild type CFI. CFI variants of the disclosure can exhibit tunable specificity and activity. Also included are CFI-containing fusion constructs comprising at least one domain of CFI, for example, wild type full length CFI fused to human serum albumin. Also included are methods of making and using such CFI variants and fusion constructs. The CFI variants and fusion constructs provided herein may be useful for treating a disease or condition associated with dysregulation of the complement system or a deficiency of CFI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Grant E. BLOUSE, Brajesh KUMAR, Tom KNUDSEN, Jan Kristian JENSEN, Emil OLDENBURG, Christine René SCHAR, Matthew John TRAYLOR, Eric Steven FURFINE, Jeffrey Charles WAY, Agnieszka JENDROSZEK, Arzu SANDIKCI, Jim MCGUIRE, Shyam Rajan IYER, Natacha LE MOAN
  • Publication number: 20250011379
    Abstract: Provided herein are Complement Factor I (CFI) variants and CFI containing fusion constructs that exhibit at least one improved characteristic relative to a wild type CFI. The CFI variants and fusion constructs of the disclosure can exhibit tunable specificity and activity. The CFI variants and fusion constructs provided herein may be useful for treating a disease or condition associated with dysregulation of the complement system or a deficiency of CFI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Grant E. BLOUSE, Jan Kristian JENSEN, Emil OLDENBURG, Christine René SCHAR, Agnieszka JENDROSZEK, James N. MCGUIRE, Shyam Rajan IYER, Kyle A. PELOT
  • Patent number: 12116606
    Abstract: Provided herein are Complement Factor I (CFI) variants that exhibit at least one improved characteristic relative to a wild type CFI. CFI variants of the disclosure can exhibit tunable specificity and activity. Also included are CFI-containing fusion constructs comprising at least one domain of CFI, for example, wild type full length CFI fused to human serum albumin. Also included are methods of making and using such CFI variants and fusion constructs. The CFI variants and fusion constructs provided herein may be useful for treating a disease or condition associated with dysregulation of the complement system or a deficiency of CFI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Grant E. Blouse, Brajesh Kumar, Tom Knudsen, Jan Kristian Jensen, Emil Oldenburg, Christine René Schar, Matthew John Traylor, Eric Steven Furfine, Jeffrey Charles Way, Agnieszka Jendroszek, Arzu Sandikci, Jim McGuire, Shyam Rajan Iyer, Natacha Le Moan
  • Publication number: 20240117334
    Abstract: Provided herein are engineered proteases of the S1A family that are specific for, and capable of, cleaving Factor B. Also provided herein are methods of making and using such engineered proteases. The engineered proteases provided herein may be useful for treating a disease or condition associated with dysregulation of the complement system by reducing complement activation through cleavage and inactivation of Factor B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Mikhail POPKOV, Vanessa SOROS, Natacha LE MOAN, Grant E. BLOUSE, Timothy MYLES
  • Publication number: 20230038638
    Abstract: Provided herein are Complement Factor I (CFI) variants that exhibit at least one improved characteristic relative to a wild type CFI. CFI variants of the disclosure can exhibit tunable specificity and activity. Also included are CFI-containing fusion constructs comprising at least one domain of CFI, for example, wild type full length CFI fused to human serum albumin. Also included are methods of making and using such CFI variants and fusion constructs. The CFI variants and fusion constructs provided herein may be useful for treating a disease or condition associated with dysregulation of the complement system or a deficiency of CFI.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Grant E. BLOUSE, Brajesh KUMAR, Tom KNUDSEN, Jan Kristian JENSEN, Emil OLDENBURG, Christine René SCHAR, Matthew John TRAYLOR, Eric Steven FURFINE, Jeffrey Charles WAY, Agnieszka JENDROSZEK, Arzu SANDIKCI, Jim MCGUIRE, Shyam Rajan IYER, Natacha LE MOAN
  • Patent number: 11266724
    Abstract: Provided herein are modified FVII polypetides, and modified FVIIa polypeptides, and methods of treatment of acute and episodic bleeding with modified FactorVIIa polypeptides. To effect treatment and use, in some embodiments, the modified polypeptides are subcutaneously administered to provide on-demand treatment. In some embodiments, the on-demand treatment is provided in a multiple dosing regimen over a twenty-four hour period. The subcutaneous administration of the modified polypeptides of the disclosure exhibit increased coagulant activity, potency, bioavailablilty and prolonged duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: CATALYST BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Grant E. Blouse, Tom Knudsen, Howard Levy
  • Publication number: 20210238260
    Abstract: AAV vectors that encode a modified Factor IX (FIX) polypeptide for gene therapy for treatment of hemophilia B are provided. The modified FIX polypeptide has increased potency compared to the wild-type FIX polypeptide. The nucleic acid encoding the modified FIX polypeptide includes a portion of an intron. The AAV vectors were generated and selected to infect islet cells, but were found to effectively transduce hepatocytes upon systemic administration, and to express high levels of FIX polypeptide. Relatively low doses of the AAV vectors can be administered to achieve a therapeutic effect. The gene therapy treatment can result in normal or near normal coagulation pharmacokinetics and normal levels of FIX, or mild hemophilia B. Combining an AAV vector with improved properties for transducing hepatocytes, and modified FIX polypeptides with enhanced potency, improves transgene expression and effectively lowers the viral dose needed to achieve therapeutically relevant FIX activity levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Grant E. Blouse, Katja Pekrun, Mark A. Kay
  • Publication number: 20210187083
    Abstract: Provided herein are modified FVII polypetides, and modified FVIIa polypeptides, and methods of treatment of acute and episodic bleeding with modified FactorVIIa polypeptides. To effect treatment and use, in some embodiments, the modified polypeptides are subcutaneously administered to provide on-demand treatment. In some embodiments, the on-demand treatment is provided in a multiple dosing regimen over a twenty-four hour period. The subcutaneous administration of the modified polypeptides of the disclosure exhibit increased coagulant activity, potency, bioavailablilty and prolonged duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Grant E. BLOUSE, Tom KNUDSEN, Howard LEVY
  • Publication number: 20210069306
    Abstract: Provided herein are modified FVII polypeptides, and modified FVIIa polypeptides, and methods of treatment of acute and episodic bleeding with modified FactorVIIa polypeptides. To effect treatment and use, in some embodiments, the modified polypeptides are subcutaneously administered to provide on-demand treatment. In some embodiments, the on-demand treatment is provided in a multiple dosing regimen over a twenty-four hour period. The subcutaneous administration of the modified polypeptides of the disclosure exhibit increased coagulant activity, potency, bioavailablilty and prolonged duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Grant E. BLOUSE, Tom KNUDSEN, Howard LEVY
  • Publication number: 20160024487
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thrombin sensitive coagulation Factor X (FX), as well as use thereof in medicine. In particular the invention relates to FX molecules comprising 2 to 10 amino acid modifications in the activation peptide N-terminally of the FX “IVGG” motif as well as compositions comprising such molecules and use thereof. Such molecules may be useful in connection with convenient and patient friendly treatment regimens in treatment and prophylaxis of haemophilia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: NOVO NORDISK A/S
    Inventors: Jens J. Hansen, Jens Breinholt, Jens Buchardt, Kristoffer Winther Balling, Prafull S. Gandhi, Henrik Oestergaard, Grant E. Blouse