Patents by Inventor Herren Wu

Herren Wu 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: 9156908
    Abstract: The invention relates to high affinity human monoclonal antibodies, particularly those directed against isotypic determinants of immunoglobulin E (IgE), as well as direct equivalents and derivatives of these antibodies. These antibodies bind to their respective target with an affinity at least 100 fold greater than the original parent antibody. These antibodies are useful for diagnostics, prophylaxis and treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: TANOX, INC.
    Inventors: Sanjaya Singh, Herren Wu, Catherine Foster
  • Patent number: 8883992
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids encoding anti-CD19 mouse monoclonal antibodies are described herein. Also described are expression vectors, host cells and a method of producing anti-CD19 antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Medimmune, LLC
    Inventors: Melissa Damschroder, Peter Kiener, Herren Wu, William Dall'Acqua, Ronald Herbst, Anthony Coyle
  • Publication number: 20140303355
    Abstract: The invention relates to humanized anti-human Factor D monoclonal antibodies, their nucleic acid and amino acid sequences, the cells and vectors that harbor these antibodies and their use in the preparation of compositions and medicaments for treatment of diseases and disorders associated with excessive or uncontrolled complement activation. These antibodies are useful for diagnostics, prophylaxis and treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Ling-Ling An, Sek Chung Fung, Robert F. Kelley, Henry B. Lowman, Sanjaya Singh, Herren Wu
  • Publication number: 20140302058
    Abstract: The present invention provides human anti-IL-6 antibodies with extended in vivo half-life. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions, therapeutic compositions, and methods using therapeutic antibodies that bind to IL-6 and that has an extended in vivo half-life for the treatment and prevention of IL-6 mediated diseases and disorders, such as, but not limited to, inflammatory diseases and disorders, autoimmune diseases and disorders and tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bowen, Herren Wu, William Dall'Acqua, Peter Kiener, Bahija Jallal, Anthony Coyle
  • Publication number: 20140295494
    Abstract: The invention relates to high affinity human monoclonal antibodies, particularly those directed against isotypic determinants of immunoglobulin E (IgE), as well as direct equivalents and derivatives of these antibodies. These antibodies bind to their respective target with an affinity at least 100 fold greater than the original parent antibody. These antibodies are useful for diagnostics, prophylaxis and treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: TANOX, INC.
    Inventors: Sanjaya Singh, Herren Wu, Catherine Foster
  • Patent number: 8775090
    Abstract: Provided herein are crystalline forms of a human IgG Fc variant comprising triple-mutation M252Y/S254T/T256E that provides for increased binding affinity to human neonatal Fc receptor, methods of obtaining such crystals and high-resolution X-ray diffraction structures and atomic structure coordinates. Also provided are machine readable media embedded with the three-dimensional atomic structure coordinates of the human IgG Fc variant and methods of using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: Vaheh Oganesyan, William F. Dall'Acqua, Herren Wu
  • Publication number: 20140170142
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a molecule comprising an albumin binding domain (ABD) and an FcRn binding moiety, wherein said molecule has enhanced pharmacologic properties in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: MEDIMMUNE, LLC
    Inventors: OLGA LUBMAN, WILLIAM DALL'ACQUA, HERREN WU
  • Publication number: 20140171623
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel molecules (Fc variants) comprising at least one antigen binding region and an Fc region that further comprises a modified hinge which alters the binding of Fc to one or more Fc ligand (e.g., Fc?Rs) and/or modulates effector function. More specifically, this invention provides Fc variants that have modified binding affinity to one or more Fc?R and/or C1q. Additionally, the Fc variants have altered antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) and/or complement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) activity. The invention further provides methods and protocols for the application of said Fc variants particularly for therapeutic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: William Dall'Acqua, Herren Wu, Melissa Damschroder, Jose Casas-Finet
  • Patent number: 8753826
    Abstract: The invention relates to humanized anti-human Factor D monoclonal antibodies, their nucleic acid and amino acid sequences, the cells and vectors that harbor these antibodies and their use in the preparation of compositions and medicaments for treatment of diseases and disorders associated with excessive or uncontrolled complement activation. These antibodies are useful for diagnostics, prophylaxis and treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Ling-Ling An, Sek Chung Fung, Robert F. Kelley, Henry B. Lowman, Sanjaya Singh, Herren Wu
  • Publication number: 20140141994
    Abstract: The invention provides protein scaffolds and methods of preparing, screening, engineering and using such protein scaffolds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: Herren Wu, Manuel Baca, Jeffrey Swers, Benoy Chacko
  • Patent number: 8697396
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel molecules (Fc variants) comprising at least one antigen binding region and an Fc region that further comprises a modified hinge which alters the binding of Fc to one or more Fc ligand (e.g., Fc?Rs) and/or modulates effector function. More specifically, this invention provides Fc variants that have modified binding affinity to one or more Fc?R and/or C1q. Additionally, the Fc variants have altered antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) and/or complement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) activity. The invention further provides methods and protocols for the application of said Fc variants particularly for therapeutic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: William Dall'Acqua, Herren Wu, Melissa Damschroder, Jose Casas-Finet
  • Patent number: 8633297
    Abstract: The invention provides protein scaffolds and methods of preparing, screening, engineering and using such protein scaffolds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: Herren Wu, Manuel Baca, Jeffrey Swers, Benoy Chacko
  • Patent number: 8604171
    Abstract: The invention relates to high affinity human monoclonal antibodies, particularly those directed against isotypic determinants of immunoglobulin E (IgE), as well as direct equivalents and derivatives of these antibodies. These antibodies bind to their respective target with an affinity at least 100 fold greater than the original parent antibody. These antibodies are useful for diagnostics, prophylaxis and treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Tanox, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanjaya Singh, Herren Wu, Catherine Foster
  • Publication number: 20130295098
    Abstract: The present invention relates to multispecific epitope binding proteins, methods of making, and uses thereof in the prevention, management, treatment or diagnosis of acute or chronic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Herren Wu, Changshou Gao, Carl Hay, Nazzareno Dimasi
  • Publication number: 20130280251
    Abstract: Stabilized antibodies directed to Angiopoeitin-2 and uses of such antibodies are described. Nucleic acid and amino acid sequences, hybridomas or other cell lines for expressing such antibodies are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Vahe Bedian, William Dall'Acqua, Herren Wu, Michael Bowen, Jeffrey Brown, Chris Stannard, Ralph Minter, Andrew Buchanan
  • Publication number: 20130273071
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel antibodies that immunospecifically bind to an IL-9 polypeptide and compositions comprising said antibodies. The present invention also provides methods and compositions preventing, treating, managing, and/or ameliorating diseases and disorders associated with aberrant expression and/or activity of IL 9 or IL-9 receptor or subunits thereof, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, proliferative diseases, and infections comprising administration of one or more antibodies thereof that immunospecifically bind to an IL-9 polypeptide. The invention also encompasses methods and compositions for diagnosing, monitoring, and prognosing these disorders. The present invention further relates to articles of manufacture and kits comprising antibodies that immunospecifically bind to an IL-9 polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Jennifer Lynne Reed, Herren Wu, Ying Tang, Julian Davies, Jeffry Watkins
  • Publication number: 20130231463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a viral vector encoding for a library of antibodies or antibody fragments that are displayed on the cell membrane when expressed in a cell. The present invention provides cells comprising the viral vector nucleic acids and methods of screening the libraries for antibodies or antibody fragments with desired characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: CHANGSHOU GAO, HERREN WU
  • Patent number: 8507656
    Abstract: Stabilized antibodies directed to Angiopoeitin-2 and uses of such antibodies are described. Nucleic acid and amino acid sequences, hybridomas or other cell lines for expressing such antibodies are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: MedImmune Limited
    Inventors: Vahe Bedian, William Dall'Acqua, Herren Wu, Michael Bowen, Jeffrey Brown, Chris Stannard, Ralph Minter, Andrew Buchanan
  • Patent number: 8481037
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel antibodies that immunospecifically bind to an IL-9 polypeptide and compositions comprising said antibodies. The present invention also provides methods and compositions preventing, treating, managing, and/or ameliorating diseases and disorders associated with aberrant expression and/or activity of IL 9 or IL-9 receptor or subunits thereof, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, proliferative diseases, and infections comprising administration of one or more antibodies thereof that immunospecifically bind to an IL-9 polypeptide. The invention also encompasses methods and compositions for diagnosing, monitoring, and prognosing these disorders. The present invention further relates to articles of manufacture and kits comprising antibodies that immunospecifically bind to an IL-9 polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer Lynne Reed, Herren Wu, Ying Tang, Julian Davies, Jeffry Watkins
  • Patent number: 8409568
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a viral vector encoding for a library of antibodies or antibody fragments that are displayed on the cell membrane when expressed in a cell. The present invention provides cells comprising the viral vector nucleic acids and methods of screening the libraries for antibodies or antibody fragments with desired characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: MedImmune, LLC
    Inventors: Changshou Gao, Herren Wu