Patents by Inventor Jörg Wischhusen

Jörg Wischhusen 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: 20240043517
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-GDF15 antibody and to a dosage regimen for the treatment of cancer in a human patient using the anti-GDF15 antibody. The present inventors identified a mechanism by which GDF-15 blocks adhesion and transgression of predominantly T-lymphocytes into tissues. Hence, a novel treatment approach has been established by the present invention that facilitates effector T cell entry into tumor tissue upon blockage of GDF-15 using the antibody of the present invention thereby allowing the treatment of cancer in human patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Eugen LEO, Markus HAAKE, Jörg WISCHHUSEN, Virginie LE BRUN, Susanne JÖRG, Manfred RÜDIGER
  • Patent number: 11891436
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel monoclonal anti-human-GDF-15 antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions, kits, methods and uses and the cell lines capable of producing the monoclonal antibodies described herein. The present invention further relates to novel antibodies to human GDF-15 capable of inhibiting cancer growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: JULIUS-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITÄT WÜRZBURG
    Inventors: Jörg Wischhusen, Markus Junker, Thomas Müller, Stefan Saremba
  • Publication number: 20230416338
    Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutical uses of non-classical major histocompatibility complex (MHC), also known as MHC class Ib molecules in combination with defined peptides. The invention more specifically relates to targeted immunomodulatory effects of defined peptides in combination with proteins comprising one or more domains of a non-classical MHC class Ib molecule or in combination with molecules that interfere with the interaction of MHC class Ib molecules and their receptors. The invention also relates to methods of producing such proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, as well as their uses for treating medical conditions in which antigen-specific immune reactions are beneficial, including cancer and infectious diseases, or harmful, including autoimmune diseases, organ/tissue rejection, immune reactions towards pharmaceutical compounds or reproductive disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Valentin BRUTTEL, Jörg WISCHHUSEN
  • Publication number: 20230408521
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for predicting the probability of survival of a human melanoma cancer patient based on levels of human GDF-15, and to apparatuses and kits which can be used in these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jörg WISCHHUSEN, Tina SCHÄFER, Benjamin WEIDE
  • Publication number: 20230382987
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal anti-human-GDF-15 antibodies. The antibodies include chimeric antibodies and humanized antibodies. The invention also relates to monoclonal anti-human-GDF-15 antibodies including murine antibodies, chimeric antibodies and humanized antibodies for use in methods for the treatment of cancer cachexia and also for the treatment of cancer. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions, kits, methods and uses and cell lines capable of producing the monoclonal antibodies of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Jörg WISCHHUSEN, Markus JUNKER, Tina SCHÄFER, Dirk PÜHRINGER
  • Patent number: 11760795
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal anti-human-GDF-15 antibodies. The antibodies include chimeric antibodies and humanized antibodies. The invention also relates to monoclonal anti-human-GDF-15 antibodies including murine anti bodies, chimeric antibodies and humanized antibodies for use in methods for the treatment of cancer cachexia and also for the treatment of cancer. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions, kits, methods and uses and cell lines capable of producing the monoclonal antibodies of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: JULIUS-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITÄT WÜRZBURG
    Inventors: Jörg Wischhusen, Markus Junker, Tina Schäfer, Dirk Pühringer
  • Patent number: 11634482
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal anti-human-GDF-15 antibodies. The antibodies include chimeric anti-bodies and humanized antibodies. The invention also relates to monoclonal anti-human-GDF-15 antibodies including murine anti-bodies, chimeric antibodies and humanized antibodies for use in methods for the treatment of cancer cachexia and also for the treatment of cancer. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions, kits, methods and uses and cell lines capable of producing the monoclonal antibodies of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Julius-Maxmilians-Universitat Wurzburg
    Inventors: Jörg Wischhusen, Markus Junker, Tina Schäfer, Dirk Pühringer
  • Publication number: 20230093412
    Abstract: The present invention relates to uses of inhibitors of human Growth and Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF-15), and to combined uses of such inhibitors with immune checkpoint blockers, in the treatment of solid cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Jörg WISCHHUSEN, Markus Haake, Reinhard Dummer, Matthias Mehling, Tina SCHÄFER, Martina Selle
  • Patent number: 11464856
    Abstract: The present invention relates to uses of inhibitors of human Growth and Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF-15), and to combined uses of such inhibitors with immune checkpoint blockers, in the treatment of solid cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: JULIUS-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITÄT Würzburg
    Inventors: Jörg Wischhusen, Markus Haake, Reinhard Dummer, Matthias Mehling, Tina Schäfer, Martina Selle
  • Publication number: 20220242942
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for predicting the probability of a treatment response of a human cancer patient to an immune checkpoint blocker treatment e.g. with anti PD-1, and to methods for predicting the probability of survival of a human cancer patient following an immune checkpoint blocker treatment, and to apparatuses and kits which can be used in these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Jörg WISCHHUSEN, Markus Haake, Reinhard Dummer, Matthias Mehling
  • Patent number: 11262360
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for predicting the probability of a treatment response of a human cancer patient to an immune checkpoint blocker treatment e.g. with anti PD-1, and to methods for predicting the probability of survival of a human cancer patient following an immune checkpoint blocker treatment, and to apparatuses and kits which can be used in these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: JULIUS-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITÄT WÜRZBURG
    Inventors: Jörg Wischhusen, Markus Haake, Reinhard Dummer, Matthias Mehling
  • Publication number: 20210054060
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel monoclonal anti-human-GDF-15 antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions, kits, methods and uses and the cell lines capable of producing the monoclonal antibodies described herein. The present invention further relates to novel antibodies to human GDF-15 capable of inhibiting cancer growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Jörg WISCHHUSEN, Markus JUNKER, Thomas MÜLLER, Stefan SAREMBA
  • Publication number: 20200386758
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for predicting the probability of survival of a human melanoma cancer patient based on levels of human GDF-15, and to apparatuses and kits which can be used in these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Jörg WISCHHUSEN, Tina SCHÄFER, Benjamin WEIDE
  • Publication number: 20200308264
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal anti-human-GDF-15 antibodies. The antibodies include chimeric anti-bodies and humanized antibodies. The invention also relates to monoclonal anti-human-GDF-15 antibodies including murine anti-bodies, chimeric antibodies and humanized antibodies for use in methods for the treatment of cancer cachexia and also for the treatment of cancer. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions, kits, methods and uses and cell lines capable of producing the monoclonal antibodies of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Jörg WISCHHUSEN, Markus JUNKER, Tina SCHÄFER, Dirk PÜHRINGER
  • Publication number: 20200308265
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal anti-human-GDF-15 antibodies. The antibodies include chimeric antibodies and humanized antibodies. The invention also relates to monoclonal anti-human-GDF-15 antibodies including murine anti bodies, chimeric antibodies and humanized antibodies for use in methods for the treatment of cancer cachexia and also for the treatment of cancer. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions, kits, methods and uses and cell lines capable of producing the monoclonal antibodies of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Jörg WISCHHUSEN, Markus JUNKER, Tina SCHÄFER, Dirk PÜHRINGER
  • Patent number: 10781251
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel monoclonal anti-human-GDF-15 antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions, kits, methods and uses and the cell lines capable of producing the monoclonal antibodies described herein. The present invention further relates to novel antibodies to human GDF-15 capable of inhibiting cancer growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: JULIUS-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITÄT WÜRZBURG
    Inventors: Jörg Wischhusen, Markus Junker, Thomas Müller, Stefan Saremba
  • Publication number: 20200157175
    Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutical uses of non-classical major histocompatibility complex (MHC), also known as MHC class lb molecules in combination with defined peptides. The invention more specifically relates to targeted immunomodulatory effects of defined peptides in combination with proteins comprising one or more domains of a non-classical MHC class lb molecule or in combination with molecules that interfere with the interaction of MHC class lb molecules and their receptors. The invention also relates to methods of producing such proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, as well as their uses for treating medical conditions in which antigen-specific immune reactions are beneficial, including cancer and infectious diseases, or harmful, including autoimmune diseases, organ/tissue rejection, immune reactions towards pharmaceutical compounds or reproductive disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Valentin BRUTTEL, Jörg WISCHHUSEN
  • Patent number: 10604565
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal anti-human-GDF-15 antibodies. The antibodies include chimeric antibodies and humanized antibodies. The invention also relates to monoclonal anti-human-GDF-15 antibodies including murine antibodies, chimeric antibodies and humanized antibodies for use in methods for the treatment of cancer cachexia and also for the treatment of cancer. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions, kits, methods and uses and cell lines capable of producing the monoclonal antibodies of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: JULIUS-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITÄT WÜRZBURG
    Inventors: Jörg Wischhusen, Markus Junker, Tina Schäfer, Dirk Pühringer
  • Publication number: 20190160169
    Abstract: The present invention relates to uses of inhibitors of human Growth and Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF-15), and to combined uses of such inhibitors with immune checkpoint blockers, in the treatment of solid cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Jörg WISCHHUSEN, Markus HAAKE, Reinhard DUMMER, Matthias MEHLING, Tina SCHÄFER, Martina SELLE
  • Publication number: 20190004047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for predicting the probability of survival of a human melanoma cancer patient based on levels of human GDF-15, and to apparatuses and kits which can be used in these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Jörg WISCHHUSEN, Tina SCHÄFER, Benjamin WEIDE