Patents by Inventor Guy Hermans

Guy Hermans 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: 20140294847
    Abstract: The present invention relates to biological materials related to c-Met possibly in combination with VEGF and/or EGFR, and more in particular to polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. Methods and kits for assessing the responsiveness of a patient to c-Met therapy are also described and provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Gerald Beste, Guy Hermans, Soren Steffensen, Alexander Szyroki, Cedric Jozef Neotere Ververken, Tinneke Denayer
  • Publication number: 20140205597
    Abstract: This invention provides, and in certain specific but non-limiting aspects relates to: assays that can be used to predict whether a given ISV will be subject to protein interference as described herein and/or give rise to an (aspecific) signal in such an assay (such as for example in an ADA immunoassay).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Judith Baumeister, Marie-Paule Lucienne Armanda Bouche, Carlo Boutton, Marie-Ange Buyse, Veerle Snoeck, Stephanie Staelens, Bruno Dombrecht, Peter Schotte, Cedric Jozef Neotere Ververken, Gerald Beste, Guy Hermans, Soren Steffensen, Alexander Szyroki, Tinneke Denayer
  • Patent number: 8703135
    Abstract: The present invention relates to biological materials related to c-Met possibly in combination with VEGF and/or EGFR, and more in particular to polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. Methods and kits for assessing the responsiveness of a patient to c-Met therapy are also described and provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Gerald Beste, Guy Hermans, Soren Steffensen, Alexander Szyroki, Cedric Jozef Neotere Ververken, Tinneke Denayer
  • Publication number: 20120244164
    Abstract: The present invention relates to biological materials related to c-Met possibly in combination with VEGF and/or EGFR, and more in particular to polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. Methods and kits for assessing the responsiveness of a patient to c-Met therapy are also described and provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Gerald Beste, Guy Hermans, Soren Steffensen, Alexander Szyroki, Cedric Jozef Neotere Ververken, Tinneke Denayer
  • Publication number: 20110262427
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that block the interaction between (a target on) an antigen presenting cell (APC) and (a target on) a T-cell. More particularly, the present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) a target on an APC (also referred to herein as “APC target”) or a target on a T-cell (also referred to herein as “T-cell target”). The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Guy Hermans, Peter Verheesen, Edward Dolk, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Renee de Bruin
  • Publication number: 20110189203
    Abstract: The present invention relates to protein and polypeptide constructs that comprise single variable domains that are linked to an Fc portion. The immunoglobulin constructs comprise two polypeptide chains in which each polypeptide chain comprises two or more single variable domains that are linked, usually via a suitable hinge region or linker, to one or more constant domains that, together, form an Fc portion. The invention also relates to polypeptide chains that form part of such constructs and/or that can be used to form such constructs. The invention further relates to nucleotide sequences and nucleic acids that encode or can be used to express such constructs or polypeptide chains; to methods for producing such constructs and polypeptides chains; to compositions (and in particular pharmaceutical compositions) that comprise such constructs or polypeptide chains; and to uses of such constructs, polypeptide chains or compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Guy Hermans, Hilde Adi Pierrette Revets, Michael John Scott Saunders
  • Publication number: 20110059101
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against interleukin-6 (IL-6), as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such amino acid sequences and polypeptides to methods for preparing such amino acid sequences and polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such amino acid sequences or polypeptides; to compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such amino acid sequences, polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells; and to uses of such amino acid sequences, polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Joost Alexander Kolkman, Guy Hermans, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Matteus Hoogenboom
  • Publication number: 20100028341
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that block the interaction between (a target on) an antigen presenting cell (APC) and (a target on) a T-cell. More particularly, the present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) a target on an APC (also referred to herein as “APC target”) or a target on a T-cell (also referred to herein as “T-cell target”).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: ABLYNX N.V.
    Inventors: Guy Hermans, Peter Verheesen, Edward Dolk, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Renee de Bruin
  • Publication number: 20090297535
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against interleukin-6 (IL-6), as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such amino acid sequences and polypeptides to methods for preparing such amino acid sequences and polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such amino acid sequences or polypeptides; to compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such amino acid sequences, polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells; and to uses of such amino acid sequences, polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Joost Alexander Kolkman, Guy Hermans, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Matteus Hoogenboom
  • Publication number: 20060246477
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for generating or cloning a nucleic acid or nucleotide sequence that encodes a heavy chain antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, wherein said heavy chain antibody or antigen-binding fragment is directed against a specific antigen, said method comprising the steps of providing a sample or population of cells from a Camelid immunized with said antigen, isolating from said sample or population said at least one cell that expresses or is capable of expressing a heavy chain antibody directed against said antigen, and obtaining from said at least one cell a nucleic acid or nucleotide sequence that encodes a heavy chain antibody directed against antigen or that encodes an antigen-binding fragment thereof directed against said antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Guy Hermans, Johannes De Haard
  • Publication number: 20060211088
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for generating or cloning a nucleic acid or nucleotide sequence that encodes a heavy chain antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, wherein said heavy chain antibody or antigen-binding fragment is directed against a specific antigen, said method comprising the steps of providing a sample or population of cells from a Camelid immunized with said antigen, isolating from said sample or population said at least one cell that expresses or is capable of expressing a heavy chain antibody directed against said antigen, and obtaining from said at least one cell a nucleic acid or nucleotide sequence that encodes a heavy chain antibody directed against antigen or that encodes an antigen-binding fragment thereof directed against said antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Guy Hermans, Johannes De Haard