Patents by Inventor Gunnar F. Kaufmann
Gunnar F. Kaufmann 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).
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Patent number: 12180294Abstract: The present disclosure provides dimeric antigen receptors (DAR) constructs comprising a heavy chain binding region on one polypeptide chain and a light chain binding region on a separate polypeptide chain. The two polypeptide chains that make up the dimeric antigen receptors can dimerize to form an antigen binding domain. The dimeric antigen receptors have antibody-like properties as they bind specifically to a target antigen. The dimeric antigen receptors can be used for directed cell therapy.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Vivasor, Inc.Inventors: Henry Hongjun Ji, Wenzhong Guo, Yanliang Zhang, Gunnar F. Kaufmann, Bei Bei Ding
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Publication number: 20240197881Abstract: The present disclosure provides transgenic T cells expressing engineered dimeric antigen receptors (DARs) that bind GD2. where the DAR includes a heavy chain binding region on one polypeptide chain and a light chain binding region on a separate polypeptide chain. The two polypeptide chains that make up the dimeric antigen receptors can dimerize to form an antigen binding domain. The transgenic T cells can be used for directed cell therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2022Publication date: June 20, 2024Applicant: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Henry Hongjun Ji, Wenzhong Guo, Yanliang Zhang, Bei Bei Ding, Yang Wang, Gunnar F. Kaufmann
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Patent number: 11878058Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-PD-L1 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind PD-L1, PD-L1-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and PD-L1-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having PD-L1 related disorders or conditions, including various inflammatory disorders and various cancers.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Heyue Zhou, Randy Gastwirt, Barbara A. Swanson, John Dixon Gray, Gunnar F. Kaufmann
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Publication number: 20230183377Abstract: The present disclosure provides activatable masked antigen binding proteins comprising an antigen binding protein attached to universal masking moieties by peptide linkers. The universal masking moieties dimerize with each other to form a dimerized masking complex that blocks binding between the antigen binding domain and its target antigen. The individual masking moieties and the dimerized masking complex do not bind specifically to the antigen binding domain. The masking moieties form stable dimers because their association with each other mimics homodimers or heterodimers found in naturally-occurring immunoglobulin or cell receptor molecules. The dimerization of the masking moieties does not involve covalent bonding and can be optimized by engineering interchain association through structure complementarity such as knob-in-hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: Yanliang ZHANG, Gunnar F. KAUFMANN, Chin-I PAI
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Publication number: 20230061838Abstract: The present disclosure provides dimeric antigen receptors (DAR) constructs that bind a CD20 target antigen, where the DAR construct comprises a heavy chain binding region on one polypeptide chain and a light chain binding region on a separate polypeptide chain. The two polypeptide chains that make up the dimeric antigen receptors can dimerize to form an antigen binding domain. The dimeric antigen receptors have antibody-like properties as they bind specifically to a target antigen. The dimeric antigen receptors can be used for directed cell therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Henry Hongjun Ji, Wenzhong Guo, Yanliang Zhang, Bei Bei Ding, Gunnar F. Kaufmann
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Publication number: 20220363758Abstract: The present disclosure provides heterodimeric antibodies that bind to two different target antigens at the same time. In one embodiment, the heterodimeric antibodies are bispecific antibodies. In one embodiment, the heterodimeric antibodies comprise three polypeptides including: a first polypeptide comprising an scFv-Fc fusion polypeptide; a second polypeptide comprising an immunoglobulin heavy chain; and a third polypeptide comprising an immunoglobulin light chain. In one embodiment, the first polypeptide includes one or more point mutations that confer increased thermal-stability to the first polypeptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Xiao He, Yanliang Zhang, Yun Wei Lai, Gunnar F. Kaufmann, Barbara A. Swanson, Lisa Diane Kerwin, Susan M. Richards
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Publication number: 20220324974Abstract: The present disclosure provides several embodiments of multi-specific antigen binding protein complexes. In some embodiments, the multi-specific antigen binding protein complex is composed of either two or three polypeptide chains that assemble with each other to form het-erodimeric complexes comprising two different Fab regions each capable of binding two different epitopes and comprising an Fc region which is capable of exhibiting Fc effector function, thus having a relatively simple structure compared to certain other multi-specific antibodies. In one embodiment, the multi-specific antigen binding protein complex is activatable as one of the polypeptide chains that compose the protein complex carries a cleavable linker.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Yanliang Zhang, Gunnar F. Kaufmann, Xiao He, Yun Wei Lai
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Publication number: 20220251168Abstract: The present disclosure provides dimeric antigen receptors (DAR) constructs that bind a BCMA target antigen, where the DAR construct comprises a heavy chain binding region on one polypeptide chain and a light chain binding region on a separate polypeptide chain. The two polypeptide chains that make up the dimeric antigen receptors can dimerize to form an antigen binding domain. The dimeric antigen receptors have antibody-like properties as they bind specifically to a target antigen. The dimeric antigen receptors can be used for directed cell therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Henry Hongjun Ji, Wenzhong Guo, Yanliang Zhang, Bei Bei Ding, Gunnar F. Kaufmann
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Publication number: 20220242954Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-PD-1 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind PD-1, PD-1-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and PD-1-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having PD-1 related disorders or conditions, including various inflammatory disorders and various cancers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Heyue Zhou, Barbara A. Swanson, John Dixon Gray, Gunnar F. Kaufmann, Edwige Gros
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Publication number: 20220144971Abstract: Provided are bispecific antibody compounds having the Formula I: wherein, FAB1, FAB2, and —X— are as defined herein. The provided bispecific antibody compounds can be used a modulators of target molecules, including CD3, PSMA, CD19, CXCR5, CD33, PDL1, VEGFR2, cMet, or Axl, and are useful in the treatment of one or more conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Yanwen Fu, Gunnar F. Kaufmann, James T. Patterson
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Patent number: 11318202Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-WISP1 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind WISP1, WISP1-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and WISP1-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having WISP1 related disorders or conditions. There is also disclosed a method for treating or preventing various cancers or inflammatory diseases and various diseases of the heart, bone/joints or lung.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Heyue Zhou, Gunnar F. Kaufmann
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Patent number: 11267905Abstract: Provided are bispecific antibody compounds having the Formula I: wherein, FAB1, FAB2, and —X— are as defined herein. The provided bispecific antibody compounds can be used a modulators of target molecules, including CD3, PSMA, CD19, CXCR5, CD33, PDL1, VEGFR2, cMet, or Ax1, and are useful in the treatment of one or more conditions.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Yanwen Fu, Gunnar F. Kaufmann, James T. Patterson
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Patent number: 11242391Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-PD-1 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind PD-1, PD-1-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and PD-1-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having PD-1 related disorders or conditions, including various inflammatory disorders and various cancers.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: SORRENTO THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: Heyue Zhou, Barbara A. Swanson, John Dixon Gray, Gunnar F. Kaufmann, Edwige Gros
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Publication number: 20210330787Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-PD-L1 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind PD-L1, PD-L1-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and PD-L1-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having PD-L1 related disorders or conditions, including various inflammatory disorders and various cancers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Heyue Zhou, Randy Gastwirt, Barbara A. Swanson, John Dixon Gray, Gunnar F. Kaufmann
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Patent number: 11027012Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-PD-L1 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind PD-L1, PD-L1-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and PD-L1-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having PD-L1 related disorders or conditions, including various inflammatory disorders and various cancers.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Heyue Zhou, Randy Gastwirt, Barbara A. Swanson, John Dixon Gray, Gunnar F. Kaufmann
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Publication number: 20210138075Abstract: Provided herein are cell penetrating compounds having the Formula I: where, generally, each T is a thiol reactive group (e.g., a phosphorothioate), each L is a linker (e.g., a linear alkyl), and Y is a biologic (e.g., an antibody). Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions including the cell penetrating compounds, and methods of delivering the compound into a cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Yanwen Fu, Gunnar F. Kaufmann, Heehyoung Lee, Tong Zhu, Henry Hongjun Ji
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Publication number: 20210130468Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods relating to or derived from anti-PD-1 antibodies. More specifically, there is disclosed fully human antibodies that bind PD-1, PD-1-binding fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, and PD-1-binding polypeptides comprising such fragments. Further still, there is disclosed nucleic acids encoding such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, cells comprising such polynucleotides, methods of making such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, and methods of using such antibodies, antibody fragments and derivatives and polypeptides, including methods of treating or diagnosing subjects having PD-1 related disorders or conditions, including various inflammatory disorders and various cancers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Heyue Zhou, Barbara A. Swanson, John Dixon Gray, Gunnar F. Kaufmann, Edwige Gros
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Publication number: 20210052738Abstract: Provided are bispecific conjugates having the general formula: pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and their use in the treatment of cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: James T. Patterson, Gunnar F. Kaufmann, Yanwen Fu, Tong Zhu
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Patent number: 10925968Abstract: Provided herein are cell penetrating compounds having the Formula I: where, generally, each T is a thiol reactive group (e.g., a phosphorothioate), each L is a linker (e.g., a linear alkyl), and Y is a biologic (e.g., an antibody). Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions including the cell penetrating compounds, and methods of delivering the compound into a cell.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Yanwen Fu, Gunnar F. Kaufmann, Heehyoung Lee, Tong Zhu, Henry Hongjun Ji
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Publication number: 20200399393Abstract: The present disclosure provides dimeric antigen receptors (DAR) constructs comprising a heavy chain binding region on one polypeptide chain and a light chain binding region on a separate polypeptide chain. The two polypeptide chains that make up the dimeric antigen receptors can dimerize to form an antigen binding domain. The dimeric antigen receptors have antibody-like properties as they bind specifically to a target antigen. The dimeric antigen receptors can be used for directed cell therapy.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Henry Hongjun Ji, Wenzhong Guo, Yanliang Zhang, Gunnar F. Kaufmann, Bei Bei Ding