Patents by Inventor J. Yun Tso

J. Yun Tso 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: 20240115696
    Abstract: The invention provides monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to TIGIT. The monoclonal antibodies have the capacity for substantial activation of T cells and natural killer cells by inhibiting binding of TIGIT to CD155. The monoclonal antibodies can be used for treatment of cancer and infectious disease, among other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: J. Yun Tso, Naoya Tsurushita, Omar Duramad
  • Patent number: 11723971
    Abstract: The invention provides monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to TIGIT. The monoclonal antibodies have the capacity for substantial activation of T cells and natural killer cells by inhibiting binding of TIGIT to CD155. The monoclonal antibodies can be used for treatment of cancer and infectious disease, among other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignees: JN Biosciences, LLC, Abmuno Therapeutics, LLC
    Inventors: J. Yun Tso, Naoya Tsurushita, Omar Duramad
  • Publication number: 20220306753
    Abstract: The invention provides bifunctional molecules including an antibody specifically binding to CD122 and an extracellular domain of CTLA-4. The bifunctional molecules specifically bind to CD122 and CTLA-4 ligands, CD80 and CD86 and inhibit their function in immune activation. The bifunctional molecules can inhibit interaction of CD122 with its ligands IL-2 and IL-15 and inhibit interaction of CD80 and CD86 with their counter-receptor, CD28. These bifunctional molecules can suppress Signals 2 and 3 of immune responses as a single therapeutic agent for treatment of immune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Naoya Tsurushita, J. Yun Tso
  • Publication number: 20220251214
    Abstract: The invention provides bispecific antibodies having one arm binding to a cancer associated antigen on a cancer cell, such as CD33, EGFR or PD-L1, and a second arm binding to a costimulatory molecule, such as OX40, CD40, GITR, ICOS or 4-1BB. Bridging by the bispecific antibody between cancer cells expressing the cancer associated antigen and immune cells expressing the costimulatory molecule results in clustering of the costimulatory molecules and selective activation of the immune cells at a location proximate to the cancer cells. Thus, the immune cells can exert an immunotherapeutic effect against the cancer cells with reduced toxicity to healthy tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Naoya Tsurushita, J. Yun Tso
  • Patent number: 11332532
    Abstract: The invention provides bispecific antibodies having one arm binding to a cancer associated antigen on a cancer cell, such as CD33, EGFR or PD-L1, and a second arm binding to a costimulatory molecule, such as OX40, CD40, GITR, ICOS or 4-1BB. Bridging by the bispecific antibody between cancer cells expressing the cancer associated antigen and immune cells expressing the costimulatory molecule results in clustering of the costimulatory molecules and selective activation of the immune cells at a location proximate to the cancer cells. Thus, the immune cells can exert an immunotherapeutic effect against the cancer cells with reduced toxicity to healthy tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: JN BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Naoya Tsurushita, J. Yun Tso
  • Publication number: 20220002361
    Abstract: The hybrid Fc proteins of this invention include IgG and IgM Fc components. The IgG Fc component includes at least a portion of a hinge region and CH2 and CHS regions. The IgM component includes C?3 and C?4 regions of a C? constant region. The hybrid Fc proteins can form duplexes by interchain disulfide bonding between cysteines in their hinge regions. The hybrid Fc proteins can be used for treating immune disorders mediated by endogenous IgG, such as those previously treated with intravenous immunoglobulin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Naoya TSURUSHITA, J. Yun TSO
  • Patent number: 10851173
    Abstract: Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, both humanized and chimeric, which specifically bind to human OX40 are disclosed. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for OX40 receptor and activate the receptor in vitro and in vivo. The antibody can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions, are useful for modulating receptor activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which OX40 activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies are provided, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Yong-Jun Liu, Kui Shin Voo, Laura Bover, Naoya Tsurushita, J. Yun Tso, Shankar Kumar
  • Publication number: 20200297844
    Abstract: The invention provides monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to TIGIT. The monoclonal antibodies have the capacity for substantial activation of T cells and natural killer cells by inhibiting binding of TIGIT to CD155. The monoclonal antibodies can be used for treatment of cancer and infectious disease, among other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: J. Yun Tso, Naoya Tsurushita, Omar Duramad
  • Publication number: 20200165341
    Abstract: The invention provides bispecific antibodies having one arm binding to a cancer associated antigen on a cancer cell, such as CD33, EGFR or PD-L1, and a second arm binding to a costimulatory molecule, such as OX40, CD40, GITR, ICOS or 4-1BB. Bridging by the bispecific antibody between cancer cells expressing the cancer associated antigen and immune cells expressing the costimulatory molecule results in clustering of the costimulatory molecules and selective activation of the immune cells at a location proximate to the cancer cells. Thus, the immune cells can exert an immunotherapeutic effect against the cancer cells with reduced toxicity to healthy tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Naoya Tsurushita, J. Yun Tso
  • Publication number: 20200157230
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions of daclizumab suitable for subcutaneous administration and methods of manufacturing thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Taymar E. HARTMAN, Paul W. SAUER, John E. BURKY, Mark C. WESSON, Ping Y. HUANG, Thomas J. ROBINSON, Braeden D. PARTRIDGE, J. Yun TSO
  • Publication number: 20200031929
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to antagonists of CS1 that bind to and neutralize at least one biological activity of CS1. The invention also includes a pharmaceutical composition comprising such antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof. The present invention also provides for a method of preventing or treating disease states, including autoimmune disorders and cancer, in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering into said subject an effective amount of such antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Marna WILLIAMS, J. Yun Tso, Nicholas F. Landolfi, Gao Liu
  • Patent number: 10537633
    Abstract: The invention provides monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to TIGIT. The monoclonal antibodies have the capacity for substantial activation of T cells and natural killer cells by inhibiting binding of TIGIT to CD155. The monoclonal antibodies can be used for treatment of cancer and infectious disease, among other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignees: JN Biosciences LLC, Abmuno Therapeutics LLC
    Inventors: J. Yun Tso, Naoya Tsurushita, Omar Duramad
  • Patent number: 10442859
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to antagonists of CS1 that bind to and neutralize at least one biological activity of CS1. The invention also includes a pharmaceutical composition comprising such antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof. The present invention also provides for a method of preventing or treating disease states, including autoimmune disorders and cancer, in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering into said subject an effective amount of such antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: AbbVie Biotherapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Marna Williams, J. Yun Tso, Nicholas F. Landolfi, Gao Liu
  • Publication number: 20190100596
    Abstract: Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, both humanized and chimeric, which specifically bind to human OX40 are disclosed. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for OX40 receptor and activate the receptor in vitro and in vivo. The antibody can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions, are useful for modulating receptor activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which OX40 activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies are provided, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Yong-Jun LIU, Kui Shin VOO, Laura BOVER, Naoya TSURUSHITA, J. Yun TSO, Shankar KUMAR
  • Publication number: 20190062797
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to expression vectors, comprising a weakened SV40 promoter, and recombinant mammalian cells capable of producing high levels of a polypeptide of interest, methods of generating and using such recombinant mammalian cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Taymar E. Hartman, J. Yun Tso, Yimin He
  • Patent number: 10196450
    Abstract: Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, both humanized and chimeric, which specifically bind to human OX40 are disclosed. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for OX40 receptor and activate the receptor in vitro and in vivo. The antibody can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions, are useful for modulating receptor activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which OX40 activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies are provided, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Yong-Jun Liu, Kui Shin Voo, Laura Bover, Naoya Tsurushita, J. Yun Tso, Shankar Kumar
  • Patent number: 10053517
    Abstract: The invention provides hybrid constant regions and antibodies or fusion proteins incorporating the same. The hybrid constant regions include at least CH2 and CH3 regions of an IgG or IgA constant region and C?3 and C?4 regions of a C? constant region. The hybrids retain properties of both component constant regions. The hybrids retain the ability of a C? constant region to form multivalent complexes, e.g., pentameric or hexameric structures. IgG hybrids also retain IgG properties including pH-dependent FcRn binding, which is associated with a relatively long in vivo half-life, and specific binding to protein G, which facilitates purification. Depending on the isotype and subtype, the nature of the antigen and presence of additional IgG CH1 and hinge domains, IgG hybrids may also retain properties of specific binding to protein A, and effector functions ADCC, CDC and opsonization. IgA hybrids retain the property of IgA of binding to an Fc-alpha receptor CD89.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: JN BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: J. Yun Tso, Naoya Tsurushita
  • Patent number: 10053720
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to expression vectors, comprising a weakened SV40 promoter, and recombinant mammalian cells capable of producing high levels of a polypeptide of interest, methods of generating and using such recombinant mammalian cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: AbbView Biotherapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Taymar E. Hartman, J. Yun Tso, Yimin He
  • Publication number: 20180127506
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions of daclizumab suitable for subcutaneous administration and methods of manufacturing thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Taymar E. HARTMAN, Paul W. SAUER, John E. BURKY, Mark C. WESSON, Ping Y. HUANG, Thomas J. ROBINSON, Braeden D. PARTRIDGE, J. Yun TSO
  • Patent number: 9815903
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions of daclizumab suitable for subcutaneous administration and methods of manufacturing thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: AbbVie Biotherapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Taymar E. Hartman, Paul W. Sauer, John E. Burky, Mark C. Wesson, Ping Y. Huang, Thomas J. Robinson, Braeden D. Partridge, J. Yun Tso