Patents by Inventor Ingo Focken
Ingo Focken 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: 11965030Abstract: Binding proteins comprising a VL region paired with a VH region, and a CH1 region paired with a CL region, wherein the VL region and VH region comprise opposite charged mutations to facilitate pairing, and wherein the CH1 region and CL region comprise mutations to facilitate pairing, are provided. Binding proteins comprising one or more cysteine residues engineered into the VH/VL pair to form one or more disulfide bonds, are also provided. Multispecific binding proteins, nucleic acids encoding binding proteins and multispecific binding proteins, expression vectors, host cells, pharmaceutical composition and methods of treatment administering the binding proteins or multispecific binding proteins described herein are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: SANOFIInventors: Marta Amaral, Christian Beil, Ingo Focken, Gerhard Hessler, Soraya Hoelper, Jennifer Jung, Christian Lange, Wulf-Dirk Leuschner, Ercole Rao, Garima Tiwari, Sandra Weil
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Publication number: 20240034816Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multifunctional binding proteins comprising a first and a second antigen binding domains (ABDs) and all or part of an immunoglobulin Fc region or variant thereof, wherein the first ABD binds specifically to human BCMA and the second ABD binds specifically to human NKp46 and wherein all or part of the immunoglobulin Fc region or variant thereof bind to a human Fc-? receptor. The disclosure also relates to methods for making said binding proteins, compositions thereof, and their uses, including the treatment or prevention of proliferative disorders, including multiple myeloma (MM).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Nicolas GOURDIN, Laurent GAUTHIER, Alexandre TANG, Marielle CHIRON, Angela VIRONE-ODDOS, Alessandro MASIERO, Jochen BENINGA, Ingo FOCKEN, Sambasiva RAO, Yanfeng ZHOU, Leila SEVIGNY
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Patent number: 11820809Abstract: Provided herein are multispecific antibodies, e.g. bispecific antibodies, which are modified such that the desired chain pairing takes place and/or can be selected for. Specifically, this is achieved by using different dimerization domains for light chain pairing. Also disclosed herein are nucleic acids encoding for these antibodies, expression vectors comprising these nucleic acids, cells expressing them, and further to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies, as well as methods of isolating the antibodies.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: SANOFIInventors: Ercole Rao, Christian Beil, Christian Lange, Katja Kroll, Wulf-Dirk Leuschner, Ingo Focken, Thomas Langer, Nadja Spindler
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Publication number: 20230103563Abstract: The invention relates to a protein complex comprising at least two polypeptide chains A (PCA) and B (PCB), wherein PCA comprises a heterodimerization domain A (HDA) and PCB comprises a heterodimerization domain B (HDB), wherein HDA and HDB bind to each other and wherein one heterodimerization domain comprises or consists of two N-terminal ?-strands (N-?) of an immunoglobulin (Ig) domain and the other heterodimerization domain comprises or consists of two C-terminal ?-strands (C-?) of an Ig domain. The invention further relates to polynucleotides encoding one or more polypeptides of the protein complex, expression vectors comprising the polynucleotides and a cell comprising the polynucleotides or the expression vectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Werner DITTRICH, Ingo FOCKEN, Christian LANGE, Thomas LANGER, Ercole RAO
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Patent number: 10947284Abstract: The present invention relates to fusion molecules that have binding specificity for pyoverdine type I, II and III and pyochelin and can be used in various applications, including diagnostic and/or therapeutic applications, for example, to inhibit or reduce growth of P. aeruginosa and/or to prevent or treat P. aeruginosa biofilm infection as well as diseases or disorders associated with P. aeruginosa biofilm infection. The present invention also concerns methods of producing the fusion molecules described herein as well as compositions and kits comprising such fusion molecules. The present invention further relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding the fusion molecules described herein.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Pieris Pharmaceuticals GmbHInventors: Carsten Corvey, Heike Stump, Jochen Kruip, Christian Lange, Ingo Focken, Dorothea Rat, Thomas Stuedemann, Hans-Falk Rasser, Juergen Schaefer, Bernard Calandra, Astrid Rey, Michael Mourez, Laurent Fraisse, Christine Rothe, Andrea Allersdorfer, Alexander Wiedenmann, Marlon Hinner, Bradley Lunde, Kristian Jensen, Martin Hülsmeyer
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Publication number: 20200262926Abstract: Binding proteins comprising a VL region paired with a VH region, and a CH1 region paired with a CL region, wherein the VL region and VH region comprise opposite charged mutations to facilitate pairing, and wherein the CH1 region and CL region comprise mutations to facilitate pairing, are provided. Binding proteins comprising one or more cysteine residues engineered into the VH/VL pair to form one or more disulfide bonds, are also provided. Multispecific binding proteins, nucleic acids encoding binding proteins and multispecific binding proteins, expression vectors, host cells, pharmaceutical composition and methods of treatment administering the binding proteins or multispecific binding proteins described herein are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Marta Amaral, Christian Beil, Ingo Focken, Gerhard Hessler, Soraya Hoelper, Jennifer Jung, Christian Lange, Wulf-Dirk Leuschner, Ercole Rao, Garima Tiwari, Sandra Weil
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Publication number: 20190382455Abstract: The present invention relates to fusion molecules that have binding specificity for pyoverdine type I, II and III and pyochelin and can be used in various applications, including diagnostic and/or therapeutic applications, for example, to inhibit or reduce growth of P. aeruginosa and/or to prevent or treat P. aeruginosa biofilm infection as well as diseases or disorders associated with P. aeruginosa biofilm infection. The present invention also concerns methods of producing the fusion molecules described herein as well as compositions and kits comprising such fusion molecules. The present invention further relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding the fusion molecules described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Carsten Corvey, Heike Stump, Jochen Kruip, Christian Lange, Ingo Focken, Dorothea Rat, Thomas Stuedemann, Hans-Falk Rasser, Juergen Schaefer, Bernard Calandra, Astrid Rey, Michael Mourez, Laurent Fraisse, Christine Rothe, Andrea Allersdorfer, Alexander Wiedenmann, Marlon Hinner, Bradley Lunde, Kristian Jensen, Martin Hülsmeyer
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Patent number: 10316071Abstract: The present invention relates to fusion molecules that have binding specificity for pyoverdine type I, II and III and pyochelin and can be used in various applications, including diagnostic and/or therapeutic applications, for example, to inhibit or reduce growth of P. aeruginosa and/or to prevent or treat P. aeruginosa biofilm infection as well as diseases or disorders associated with P. aeruginosa biofilm infection. The present invention also concerns methods of producing the fusion molecules described herein as well as compositions and kits comprising such fusion molecules. The present invention further relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding the fusion molecules described herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: SANOFIInventors: Carsten Corvey, Heike Stump, Jochen Kruip, Christian Lange, Ingo Focken, Dorothea Rat, Thomas Stuedemann, Hans-Falk Rasser, Juergen Schaefer, Bernard Calandra, Astrid Rey, Michael Mourez, Laurent Fraisse, Christine Rothe, Andrea Allersdorfer, Alexander Wiedenmann, Marlon Hinner, Bradley Lunde, Kristian Jensen, Martin Hülsmeyer
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Patent number: 9989524Abstract: The invention relates to a companion diagnostic antibody-like binding protein based on the humanized monoclonal antibody, DS6, to be used as diagnostic tool for in vivo detection and quantification of the tumor-associated MUC1-sialoglycotope, CA6.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: SANOFIInventors: Jochen Kruip, Susanta K. Sarkar, Mathias Gebauer, Christian Lange, Ingo Focken
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Publication number: 20180057567Abstract: Provided herein are multispecific antibodies, e.g. bispecific antibodies, which are modified such that the desired chain pairing takes place and/or can be selected for. Specifically, this is achieved by using different dimerization domains for light chain pairing. Also disclosed herein are nucleic acids encoding for these antibodies, expression vectors comprising these nucleic acids, cells expressing them, and further to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies, as well as methods of isolating the antibodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Ercole Rao, Christian Beil, Christian Lange, Katja Kroll, Wulf-Dirk Leuschner, Ingo Focken, Thomas Langer, Nadja Spindler
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Patent number: 9844607Abstract: The invention relates to a companion diagnostic antibody-like binding protein based on the humanized monoclonal antibody, DS6, to be used as diagnostic tool for in vivo detection and quantification of the tumor-associated MUC1-sialoglycotope, CA6.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2014Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignees: SANOFI, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITYInventors: Jochen Kruip, Sanjiv S. Gambhir, Susanta K. Sarkar, Mathias Gebauer, Christian Lange, Ingo Focken, Richard Kimura, Arutselvan Natarajan, Ohad Ilovich
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Publication number: 20170029477Abstract: The present invention relates to fusion molecules that have binding specificity for pyoverdine type I, II and III and pyochelin and can be used in various applications, including diagnostic and/or therapeutic applications, for example, to inhibit or reduce growth of P. aeruginosa and/or to prevent or treat P. aeruginosa biofilm infection as well as diseases or disorders associated with P. aeruginosa biofilm infection. The present invention also concerns methods of producing the fusion molecules described herein as well as compositions and kits comprising such fusion molecules. The present invention further relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding the fusion molecules described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Carsten Corvey, Heike Stump, Jochen Kruip, Christian Lange, Ingo Focken, Dorothea Rat, Thomas Stuedemann, Hans-Falk Rasser, Juergen Schaefer, Bernard Calandra, Astrid Rey, Michael Mourez, Laurent Fraisse, Christine Rothe, Andrea Allersdorfer, Alexander Wiedenmann, Marlon Hinner, Bradley Lunde, Kristian Jensen, Martin Hülsmeyer
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Patent number: 9441040Abstract: The present invention discloses novel antibodies that specifically bind to the human platelet membrane protein Glycoprotein VI (GPVI) and their monovalent fragments or derivatives. The antibodies of the invention are antibodies from hybridoma clone 390 and fragment antibodies thereof able to induce a GPVI depletion phenotype. These antibodies and Fab fragments are able to block collagen binding and thus preventing platelet activation by collagen. The invention also relates to hybridoma clones and expression plasmids for the production of disclosed antibodies and Fab fragments. The present invention further refers to the uses of monovalent antibody fragments to manufacture research, diagnostic and immunotherapeutic agents for the treatment of thrombosis and other vascular diseases. The invention also concerns a Fab bearing a molecule at the C-terminal extremity, as well as method for prevention of recognition of Fab by antibodies using such modified Fab.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: SanofiInventors: Nicolas Baurin, Francis Blanche, Beatrice Cameron, Carsten Corvey, Tarik Dabdoubi, Christian Engel, Peter Florian, Ingo Focken, Katja Kroll, Jochen Kruip, Christian Lange, Thomas Langer, Martin Lorenz, Vincent Mikol, Ercole Rao, Peter Wonerow
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Publication number: 20150098939Abstract: The present invention discloses novel antibodies that specifically bind to the human platelet membrane protein Glycoprotein VI (GPVI) and their monovalent fragments or derivatives. The antibodies of the invention are antibodies from hybridoma clone 390 and fragment antibodies thereof able to induce a GPVI depletion phenotype. These antibodies and Fab fragments are able to block collagen binding and thus preventing platelet activation by collagen. The invention also relates to hybridoma clones and expression plasmids for the production of disclosed antibodies and Fab fragments. The present invention further refers to the uses of monovalent antibody fragments to manufacture research, diagnostic and immunotherapeutic agents for the treatment of thrombosis and other vascular diseases. The invention also concerns a Fab bearing a molecule at the C-terminal extremity, as well as method for prevention of recognition of Fab by antibodies using such modified Fab.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: SANOFIInventors: Nicolas BAURIN, Francis BLANCHE, Beatrice CAMERON, Carsten CORVEY, Tarik DABDOUBI, Christian ENGEL, Peter FLORIAN, Ingo FOCKEN, Katja KROLL, Jochen KRUIP, Christian LANGE, Thomas LANGER, Martin LORENZ, Vincent MIKOL, Ercole Rao, Peter WONEROW
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Patent number: 8852593Abstract: The present invention discloses novel antibodies that specifically bind to the human platelet membrane protein Glycoprotein VI (GPVI) and their monovalent fragments or derivatives. The antibodies of the invention are antibodies from hybridoma clone 390 and fragment antibodies thereof able to induce a GPVI depletion phenotype. These antibodies and Fab fragments are able to block collagen binding and thus preventing platelet activation by collagen. The invention also relates to hybridoma clones and expression plasmids for the production of disclosed antibodies and Fab fragments. The present invention further refers to the uses of monovalent antibody fragments to manufacture research, diagnostic and immunotherapeutic agents for the treatment of thrombosis and other vascular diseases. The invention also concerns a Fab bearing a molecule at the C-terminal extremity, as well as method for prevention of recognition of Fab by antibodies using such modified Fab.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: SanofiInventors: Nicolas Baurin, Francis Blanche, Beatrice Cameron, Carsten Corvey, Tarik Dabdoubi, Christian Engel, Peter Florian, Ingo Focken, Katja Kroll, Jochen Kruip, Christian Lange, Thomas Langer, Martin Lorenz, Vincent Mikol, Ercole Rao, Peter Wonerow
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Publication number: 20140256916Abstract: The invention relates to a companion diagnostic antibody-like binding protein based on the humanized monoclonal antibody, DS6, to be used as diagnostic tool for in vivo detection and quantification of the tumor-associated MUC1-sialoglycotope, CA6.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: Jochen Kruip, Susanta K. Sarkar, Mathias Gebauer, Christian Lange, Ingo Focken
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Publication number: 20140255305Abstract: The invention relates to a companion diagnostic antibody-like binding protein based on the humanized monoclonal antibody, DS6, to be used as diagnostic tool for in vivo detection and quantification of the tumor-associated MUC1-sialoglycotope, CA6.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: Jochen Kruip, Sanjiv S. Gambhir, Susanta K. Sarkar, Mathias Gebauer, Christian Lange, Ingo Focken, Richard Kimura, Arutselvan Natarajan, Ohad Ilovich
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Patent number: 8470841Abstract: Heterocyclic derivatives, processes for their preparation, medicaments comprising these compounds, and the use thereof. The invention relates to compounds of the formula I in which the radicals R1, R2, R3, R4, W, A, B, D, E, G, L, M, R, T and Y have the stated meanings, and to the physiologically tolerated salts thereof. The compounds are suitable for example for the treatment of the metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, obesity and diabetes.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: SanofiInventors: Gerhard Zoller, Dieter Schmoll, Marco Mueller, Guido Haschke, Ingo Focken
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Publication number: 20120282637Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide or polypeptide complex comprising at least the two amino acid sequences arranged to allow for specific binding to the “receptor for advanced glycation endproducts” (RAGE), one or more nucleic acid(s) coding for the polypeptide or polypeptide complex, a cell producing an antibody against RAGE, a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one polypeptide or nucleic as defined above, optionally for treating a RAGE-related disease or disorder and a method of diagnosing a RAGE-related disease or disorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2010Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: SANOFIInventors: Jochen Huber, Francis Blanche, Tarik Dabdoubi, Fabienne Soubrier, Ingo Focken, Jochen Kruip, Kathrin Heermeier, Christian Lange
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Publication number: 20120244152Abstract: The present invention discloses novel antibodies that specifically bind to the human platelet membrane protein Glycoprotein VI (GPVI) and their monovalent fragments or derivatives. The antibodies of the invention are antibodies from hybridoma clone 390 and fragment antibodies thereof able to induce a GPVI depletion pheno-type. These antibodies and Fab fragments are able to block collagen binding and thus preventing platelet activation by collagen. The invention also relates to hybridoma clones and expression plasmids for the production of disclosed antibodies and Fab fragments. The present invention further refers to the uses of monovalent antibody fragments to manufacture research, diagnostic and immunotherapeutic agents for the treatment of thrombosis and other vascular diseases. The invention also concerns a Fab bearing a molecule at the C-terminal extremity, as well as method for prevention of recognition of Fab by antibodies using such modified Fab.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: SANOFIInventors: Nicolas Baurin, Francis Blanche, Beatrice Cameron, Carsten Corvey, Tarik Dabdoubi, Christian Engel, Peter Florian, Ingo Focken, Katja Kroll, Jochen Kruip, Christian Lange, Thomas Langer, Martin Lorenz, Vincent Mikol, Ercole Rao, Peter Wonerow