Patents by Inventor Ivica Fucek

Ivica Fucek 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: 20230365709
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a trispecific antibody construct comprising (i.) a first binding domain (A), which is capable of specifically binding to a first target (A?) that is CD16A on the surface of an immune effector cell; (ii.) a second binding domain (B), which is capable of specifically binding to a second target (B?) that is another antigen on the surface of an immune effector cell, wherein said antigen is selected from the group comprising CD56, NKG2A, NKG2D, NKp30, NKp44, NKp46, NKp80, DNAM-1, SLAMF7, OX40, CD47/SIRP?, CD89, CD96, CD137, CD160, TIGIT, nectin-4, PD-1, PD-L1, LAG-3, CTLA-4, TIM-3, KIR2DL1-5, KIR3DL1-3, KIR2DS1-5 and CD3; and (iii.) a third binding domain (C), which is capable of specifically binding to a third target (C?) that is an antigen on the surface of a target cell. The present invention also relates to related nucleic acid molecules, vectors, host cells, methods of producing the antibody constructs, pharmaceutical compositions, medical uses, and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Thorsten ROSS, Joachim KOCH, Michael TESAR, Holger DULAT, Christian BREUNIG, Eike PETERS, Kristina ELLWANGER, Ivica FUCEK, Uwe REUSCH, Jens PAHL
  • Publication number: 20230190900
    Abstract: Described are tetravalent, bispecific EGFR/CD16A antigen-binding proteins for engaging NK-cells towards EGFR-positive cells. EGFR/CD16A antigen-binding proteins with different pharmacokinetic (PK) properties are described. Further described is the use of bispecific EGFR/CD16A antigen-binding proteins for the treatment of an EGFR-positive malignancy, such as EGFR-positive tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Kluge, Michael Tesar, Ivica Fucek, Kristina Ellwanger, Uwe Reusch, Michael Damrat, Erich Rajkovic, Martin Treder
  • Patent number: 11572415
    Abstract: The application pertains to a trispecific antibody molecule which may comprise a diabody-unit integrated into a polypeptide chain having at least six variable domains linked one after another. In certain instances two single-chain Fv (scFv) fragments are distally connected to the diabody-unit providing two further antigen binding sites (FIGS. 1 and 2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: AFFIMED GMBH
    Inventors: Kristina Ellwanger, Ivica Fucek, Thorsten Ross, Thomas Mueller, Erich Rajkovic, Uwe Reusch, Martin Treder, Michael Weichel
  • Patent number: 11510972
    Abstract: Described are tetravalent, bispecific EGFR/CD16A antigen-binding proteins for engaging NK-cells towards EGFR-positive cells. EGFR/CD16A antigen-binding proteins with different pharmacokinetic (PK) properties are described. Further described is the use of bispecific EGFR/CD16A antigen-binding proteins for the treatment of an EGFR-positive malignancy, such as EGFR-positive tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: AFFIMED GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Kluge, Michael Tesar, Ivica Fucek, Kristina Ellwanger, Uwe Reusch, Michael Damrat, Erich Rajkovic, Martin Treder
  • Publication number: 20220041717
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multispecific antigen-binding molecule specifically binding to CD16A and consisting of two polypeptide chains, wherein each polypeptide chain comprises at least four variable domains from the N-terminus to the C-terminus in the order: VH_BCMA-VL_CD16A-VH_CD16A-VL_BCM
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Thorsten ROSS, Ivica FUCEK, Kristina ELLWANGER, Michael WEICHEL, Uwe REUSCH, Stefan KNACKMUSS, Erich RAJKOVIC, Martin TREDER
  • Patent number: 11180558
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multispecific antigen-binding molecule specifically binding to CD16A and consisting of two polypeptide chains, wherein each polypeptide chain comprises at least four variable domains from the N-terminus to the C-terminus in the order: VH_BCMA-VL_CD16A-VH_CD16A-VL_BCM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Affimed GMBH
    Inventors: Thorsten Ross, Ivica Fucek, Kristina Ellwanger, Michael Weichel, Uwe Reusch, Stefan Knackmuss, Erich Rajkovic, Martin Treder
  • Publication number: 20210253698
    Abstract: The invention relates to multispecific antigen-binding proteins for engaging natural killer (NK) cells for triggering NK cell cytotoxicity by engaging the CD16A (Fc?RIIIA)expressed on NK cells, wherein the antigen-binding protein comprises at least two CD16A antigen-binding moieties and at least a further target antigen-binding moiety. The CD16A antigen-binding moiety comprises light chain and heavy chain variable regions linked one after another in a polypeptide chain and the variable region at the N-terminus of the polypeptide chain comprising the CD16A antigen-binding moiety is a light chain variable region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Affimed GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Tesar, Kristina Ellwanger, Ivica Fucek, Uwe Reusch, Thorsten Ross, Joachim Koch, Erich Rajkovic, Martin Treder
  • Patent number: 11001633
    Abstract: The invention relates to multispecific antigen-binding proteins for engaging natural killer (NK) cells for triggering NK cell cytotoxicity by engaging the CD16A (Fc?RIIIA) expressed on NK cells, wherein the antigen-binding protein comprises at least two CD16A antigen-binding moieties and at least a further target antigen-binding moiety. The CD16A antigen-binding moiety comprises light chain and heavy chain variable regions linked one after another in a polypeptide chain and the variable region at the N-terminus of the polypeptide chain comprising the CD16A antigen-binding moiety is a light chain variable region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Affimed GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Tesar, Kristina Ellwanger, Ivica Fucek, Uwe Reusch, Thorsten Ross, Joachim Koch, Erich Rajkovic, Martin Treder
  • Publication number: 20210024654
    Abstract: Described herein are binding proteins that specifically bind to human CD33, and in particular to bispecific binding proteins that specifically bind to human CD33 and human CD3. Also described herein are bispecific tandem diabodies that bind to CD33 and CD33, and their uses for immunotherapy of CD33+ cancers, diseases and conditions such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Kristina Ellwanger, Luke Evnin, Judith A. Fox, Ivica Fucek, Jeanmarie Guenot, Stefan Knackmuss, Lori Kunkel, Melvyn Little, Vera Molkenthin, Erich Rajkovic, Uwe Reusch, Claudia Wall, Michael Weichel, Eugene Zhukovsky
  • Publication number: 20200405833
    Abstract: Described are tetravalent, bispecific EGFR/CD16A antigen-binding proteins for engaging NK-cells towards EGFR-positive cells. EGFR/CD16A antigen-binding proteins with different pharmacokinetic (PK) properties are described. Further described is the use of bispecific EGFR/CD16A antigen-binding proteins for the treatment of an EGFR-positive malignancy, such as EGFR-positive tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Kluge, Michael Tesar, Ivica Fucek, Kristina Wanger, Uwe Reusch, Michael Damrat, Erich Rajkovic, Martin Treder
  • Patent number: 10626190
    Abstract: Described herein are binding proteins that specifically bind to human CD33, and in particular to bispecific binding proteins that specifically bind to human CD33 and human CD3. Also described herein are bispecific tandem diabodies that bind to CD33 and CD33, and their uses for immunotherapy of CD33+ cancers, diseases and conditions such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Amphivena Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristina Ellwanger, Luke Evnin, Judith A. Fox, Ivica Fucek, Jeanmarie Guenot, Stefan Knackmuss, Lori Kunkel, Melvyn Little, Vera Molkenthin, Erich Rajkovic, Uwe Reusch, Claudia Wall, Michael Weichel, Eugene Zhukovsky
  • Publication number: 20200109202
    Abstract: The invention relates to multispecific antigen-binding proteins for engaging natural killer (NK) cells for triggering NK cell cytotoxicity by engaging the CD16A (Fc?RIIIA)expressed on NK cells, wherein the antigen-binding protein comprises at least two CD16A antigen-binding moieties and at least a further target antigen-binding moiety. The CD16A antigen-binding moiety comprises light chain and heavy chain variable regions linked one after another in a polypeptide chain and the variable region at the N-terminus of the polypeptide chain comprising the CD16A antigen-binding moiety is a light chain variable region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Affimed GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Tesar, Kristina Ellwanger, Ivica Fucek, Uwe Reusch, Thorsten Ross, Joachim Koch, Erich Rajkovic, Martin Treder
  • Publication number: 20190345249
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multispecific antigen-binding molecule specifically binding to CD16A and consisting of two polypeptide chains, wherein each polypeptide chain comprises at least four variable domains from the N-terminus to the C-terminus in the order: VH_BCMA-VL_CD16A-VH_CD16A-VL_BCM
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Thorsten Ross, Ivica Fucek, Kristina Ellwanger, Michael Weichel, Uwe Reusch, Stefan Knackmuss, Erich Rajkovic, Martin Treder
  • Patent number: 10273309
    Abstract: This application describes binding proteins that specifically bind to EGFRvIII and multispecific binding proteins that specifically bind to EGFRvIII and CD3. Further described is a multispecific tandem diabody that binds to EGFRvIII and CD3. Further described are highly cytotoxic EGFRvIII/CD3 bispecific tandem diabody for recruiting T cells to specifically and potently kill several types of solid tumor cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: AFFEMED GMBH
    Inventors: Kristina Ellwanger, Uwe Reusch, Ivica Fucek, Stefan Knackmuss, Vera Molkenthin, Melvyn Little, Eugene Zhukovsky
  • Publication number: 20190040155
    Abstract: The application pertains to a trispecific antibody molecule which may comprise a diabody-unit integrated into a polypeptide chain having at least six variable domains linked one after another. In certain instances two single-chain Fv (scFv) fragments are distally connected to the diabody-unit providing two further antigen binding sites (FIGS. 1 and 2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Kristina ELLWANGER, Ivica FUCEK, Thorsten ROSS, Thomas MUELLER, Erich RAJKOVIC, Uwe REUSCH, Martin TREDER, Michael WEICHEL
  • Publication number: 20180291113
    Abstract: Described herein are binding proteins that specifically bind to human CD33, and in particular to bispecific binding proteins that specifically bind to human CD33 and human CD3. Also described herein are bispecific tandem diabodies that bind to CD33 and CD33, and their uses for immunotherapy of CD33+ cancers, diseases and conditions such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Kristina ELLWANGER, Luke EVNIN, Judith A. FOX, Ivica FUCEK, Jeanmarie GUENOT, Stefan KNACKMUSS, Lori KUNKEL, Melvyn LITTLE, Vera MOLKENTHIN, Erich RAJKOVIC, Uwe REUSCH, Claudia WALL, Michael WEICHEL, Eugene ZHUKOVSKY
  • Patent number: 10066015
    Abstract: The invention relates to a humanized CD3 binding site, which comprises (a) a variable heavy chain domain (VH) as depicted in SEQ ID NO:8 and a variable light chain domain (VL) as depicted in SEQ ID NO:3; or (b) a variable heavy chain domain (VH) as depicted in SEQ ID NO:9 and a variable light chain domain (VL) as depicted in SEQ ID NO:4, or c) a variable heavy chain domain (VH) as depicted in SEQ ID NO:7 and a variable light chain domain (VL) as depicted in SEQ ID NO:2; or (d) a variable heavy chain domain (VH) as depicted in SEQ ID NO:6 and a variable light chain domain (VL) as depicted in SEQ ID NO:1. The CD3 binding sites have an increased stability, while the binding affinity has been retained due to mutations at positions VH111 and VL49.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Affirmed GmbH
    Inventors: Eugene Zhukovsky, Melvyn Little, Stefan Knackmuss, Uwe Reusch, Kristina Ellwanger, Ivica Fucek, Michael Weichel, Markus Eser, Fionnuala McAleese-Eser
  • Patent number: 9803029
    Abstract: Described herein are binding proteins that specifically bind to human CD33, and in particular to bispecific binding proteins that specifically bind to human CD33 and human CD3. Also described herein are bispecific tandem diabodies that bind to CD33 and CD33, and their uses for immunotherapy of CD33+ cancers, diseases and conditions such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: AMPHIVENA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Kristina Ellwanger, Luke Evnin, Judith A. Fox, Ivica Fucek, Jeanmarie Guenot, Stefan Knackmuss, Lori Kunkel, Melvyn Little, Vera Molkenthin, Erich Rajkovic, Uwe Reusch, Claudia Wall, Michael Weichel, Eugene Zhukovsky
  • Publication number: 20160194409
    Abstract: Described herein are binding proteins that specifically bind to human CD33, and in particular to bispecific binding proteins that specifically bind to human CD33 and human CD3. Also described herein are bispecific tandem diabodies that bind to CD33 and CD33, and their uses for immunotherapy of CD33+ cancers, diseases and conditions such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Kristina ELLWANGER, Luke EVNIN, Judith A. FOX, Ivica FUCEK, Jeanmarie GUENOT, Stefan KNACKMUSS, Lori KUNKEL, Melvyn LITTLE, Vera MOLKENTHIN, Erich RAJKOVIC, Uwe REUSCH, Claudia WALL, Michael WEICHEL, Eugene ZHUKOVSKY
  • Publication number: 20160152728
    Abstract: This application describes binding proteins that specifically bind to EGFRvIII and multispecific binding proteins that specifically bind to EGFRvIII and CD3. Further described is a multispecific tandem diabody that binds to EGFRvIII and CD3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Kristina ELLWANGER, Uwe REUSCH, Ivica FUCEK, Stefan KNACKMUSS, Vera MOLKENTHIN, Melvyn LITTLE, Eugene ZHUKOVSKY