Patents by Inventor James K. Tamura

James K. Tamura 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: 20220073636
    Abstract: Antibody polypeptides that specifically bind human CD40L are provided. The antibody polypeptides do not activate platelets. The antibody polypeptides are useful in the treatment of diseases involving CD40L activation, such as graft-related diseases and autoimmune diseases. The antibody polypeptides may be domain antibodies (dAbs) comprising a single VH or VK domain. The half-life of the antibody polypeptides may be increased by modifying the antibody polypeptides to be dual specific reagents that can also bind human serum albumin (HSA) or another antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Steven G. NADLER, James K. TAMURA, Laura PRICE, Robert P. REHFUSS, Suzanne J. SUCHARD, Anish SURI, James William BRYSON, Aaron YAMNIUK, Steven GRANT, Olga IGNATOVICH, Philip DREW
  • Patent number: 11180567
    Abstract: Antibody polypeptides that specifically bind human CD40L are provided. The antibody polypeptides do not activate platelets. The antibody polypeptides are useful in the treatment of diseases involving CD40L activation, such as graft-related diseases and autoimmune diseases. The antibody polypeptides may be domain antibodies (dAbs) comprising a single VH or VK domain. The half-life of the antibody polypeptides may be increased by modifying the antibody polypeptides to be dual specific reagents that can also bind human serum albumin (HSA) or another antigen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignees: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Domantis Limited
    Inventors: Steven G. Nadler, James K. Tamura, Laura Price, Robert P. Rehfuss, Suzanne J. Suchard, Anish Suri, James William Bryson, Aaron Yamniuk, Steven Grant, Olga Ignatovich, Philip Drew
  • Publication number: 20190100595
    Abstract: Antibody polypeptides that specifically bind human CD40L are provided. The antibody polypeptides do not activate platelets. The antibody polypeptides are useful in the treatment of diseases involving CD40L activation, such as graft-related diseases and autoimmune diseases. The antibody polypeptides may be domain antibodies (dAbs) comprising a single VH or VK domain. The half-life of the antibody polypeptides may be increased by modifying the antibody polypeptides to be dual specific reagents that can also bind human serum albumin (HSA) or another antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Steven G. NADLER, James K. TAMURA, Laura PRICE, Robert P. REHFUSS, Suzanne J. SUCHARD, Anish SURI, James William BRYSON, Aaron YAMNIUK, Steven GRANT, Olga IGNATOVICH, Philip DREW
  • Patent number: 10196451
    Abstract: Antibody polypeptides that specifically bind human CD40L are provided. The antibody polypeptides do not activate platelets. The antibody polypeptides are useful in the treatment of diseases involving CD40L activation, such as graft-related diseases and autoimmune diseases. The antibody polypeptides may be domain antibodies (dAbs) comprising a single VH or VK domain. The half-life of the antibody polypeptides may be increased by modifying the antibody polypeptides to be dual specific reagents that can also bind human serum albumin (HSA) or another antigen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignees: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Domantis Limited
    Inventors: Steven G. Nadler, James K. Tamura, Laura Price, Robert P. Rehfuss, Suzanne J. Suchard, Anish Suri, James William Bryson, Aaron Yamniuk, Steven Grant, Olga Ignatovich, Philip Drew
  • Publication number: 20180051091
    Abstract: Antibody polypeptides that specifically bind human CD40L are provided. The antibody polypeptides do not activate platelets. The antibody polypeptides are useful in the treatment of diseases involving CD40L activation, such as graft-related diseases and autoimmune diseases. The antibody polypeptides may be domain antibodies (dAbs) comprising a single VH or VK domain. The half-life of the antibody polypeptides may be increased by modifying the antibody polypeptides to be dual specific reagents that can also bind human serum albumin (HSA) or another antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Steven G. NADLER, James K. TAMURA, Laura PRICE, Robert P. REHFUSS, Suzanne J. SUCHARD, Anish SURI, James William BRYSON, Aaron YAMNIUK, Steven GRANT, Olga IGNATOVICH, Philip DREW
  • Patent number: 9765150
    Abstract: Antibody polypeptides that specifically bind human CD40L are provided. The antibody polypeptides do not activate platelets. The antibody polypeptides are useful in the treatment of diseases involving CD40L activation, such as graft-related diseases and autoimmune diseases. The antibody polypeptides may be domain antibodies (dAbs) comprising a single VH or VK domain. The half-life of the antibody polypeptides may be increased by modifying the antibody polypeptides to be dual specific reagents that can also bind human serum albumin (HSA) or another antigen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignees: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Domantis Limited
    Inventors: Steven G. Nadler, James K. Tamura, Laura Price, Robert P. Rehfuss, Suzanne J. Suchard, Anish Suri, James William Bryson, Aaron Yamniuk, Steven Grant, Olga Ignatovich, Philip Drew
  • Publication number: 20160075790
    Abstract: Antibody polypeptides that specifically bind human CD40L are provided. The antibody polypeptides do not activate platelets. The antibody polypeptides are useful in the treatment of diseases involving CD40L activation, such as graft-related diseases and autoimmune diseases. The antibody polypeptides may be domain antibodies (dAbs) comprising a single VH or VK domain. The half-life of the antibody polypeptides may be increased by modifying the antibody polypeptides to be dual specific reagents that can also bind human serum albumin (HSA) or another antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Steven G. NADLER, James K. TAMURA, Laura PRICE, Robert P. REHFUSS, Suzanne J. SUCHARD, Anish SURI, James William BRYSON, Aaron YAMNIUK, Steven GRANT, Olga IGNATOVICH, Philip DREW
  • Patent number: 9228018
    Abstract: Antibody polypeptides that specifically bind human CD40L are provided. The antibody polypeptides do not activate platelets. The antibody polypeptides are useful in the treatment of diseases involving CD40L activation, such as graft-related diseases and autoimmune diseases. The antibody polypeptides may be domain antibodies (dAbs) comprising a single VH or VK domain. The half-life of the antibody polypeptides may be increased by modifying the antibody polypeptides to be dual specific reagents that can also bind human serum albumin (HSA) or another antigen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignees: BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY, DOMANTIS LIMITED
    Inventors: Steven G. Nadler, James K. Tamura, Laura Price, Robert P. Rehfuss, Suzanne J. Suchard, Anish Suri, James William Bryson, Aaron Yamniuk, Steven Grant, Olga Ignatovich, Philip Drew
  • Patent number: 8981072
    Abstract: Antibody polypeptides that specifically bind human CD40L are provided. The antibody polypeptides do not activate platelets. The antibody polypeptides are useful in the treatment of diseases involving CD40L activation, such as graft-related diseases and autoimmune diseases. The antibody polypeptides may be domain antibodies (dAbs) comprising a single VH or VK domain. The half-life of the antibody polypeptides may be increased by modifying the antibody polypeptides to be dual specific reagents that can also bind human serum albumin (HSA) or another antigen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Domantis Limited
    Inventors: Steven G. Nadler, James K. Tamura, Laura Price, Robert P. Rehfuss, Suzanne J. Suchard, Anish Suri, James William Bryson, Aaron Yamniuk, Steven Grant, Olga Ignatovich, Philip Drew
  • Publication number: 20150023976
    Abstract: Antibody polypeptides that specifically bind human CD40L are provided. The antibody polypeptides do not activate platelets. The antibody polypeptides are useful in the treatment of diseases involving CD40L activation, such as graft-related diseases and autoimmune diseases. The antibody polypeptides may be domain antibodies (dAbs) comprising a single VH or VK domain. The half-life of the antibody polypeptides may be increased by modifying the antibody polypeptides to be dual specific reagents that can also bind human serum albumin (HSA) or another antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Steven G. NADLER, James K. TAMURA, Laura PRICE, Robert P. REHFUSS, Suzanne J. SUCHARD, Anish SURI, James William BRYSON, Aaron YAMNIUK, Steven GRANT, Olga IGNATOVICH, Philip DREW
  • Patent number: 8895010
    Abstract: Antibody polypeptides that specifically bind human CD40L are provided. The antibody polypeptides do not activate platelets. The antibody polypeptides are useful in the treatment of diseases involving CD40L activation, such as graft-related diseases and autoimmune diseases. The antibody polypeptides may be domain antibodies (dAbs) comprising a single VH or VK domain. The half-life of the antibody polypeptides may be increased by modifying the antibody polypeptides to be dual specific reagents that can also bind human serum albumin (HSA) or another antigen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Domantis Limited
    Inventors: Steven G. Nadler, James K. Tamura, Laura Price, Robert P. Rehfuss, Suzanne J. Suchard, Anish Suri, James William Bryson, Aaron Yamniuk, Steven Grant, Olga Ignatovich, Philip Drew
  • Publication number: 20140099707
    Abstract: Antibody polypeptides that specifically bind human CD40L are provided. The antibody polypeptides do not activate platelets. The antibody polypeptides are useful in the treatment of diseases involving CD40L activation, such as graft-related diseases and autoimmune diseases. The antibody polypeptides may be domain antibodies (dAbs) comprising a single VH or VK domain. The half-life of the antibody polypeptides may be increased by modifying the antibody polypeptides to be dual specific reagents that can also bind human serum albumin (HSA) or another antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicants: DOMANTIS LIMITED, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven G. NADLER, James K. Tamura, Laura Price, Robert P. Rehfuss, Suzanne J. Suchard, Anish Suri, James William Bryson, Aaron Yamniuk, Steven Grant, Olga Ignatovich, Philip Drew
  • Patent number: 7189829
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the isolation and identification of novel baboon nucleic acid molecules and proteins and polypeptides encoded by such nucleic acid molecules, or degenerate variants thereof, which proteins and polypeptides comprise novel baboon thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitors or “TAFI” enzyme molecules. Because the novel baboon TAFI proteins and polypeptides of the invention inhibit the breakdown of blood clots, they may be therapeutically useful for the treatment of blood disorders wherein clotting needs to be regulated or promoted, such as hemophilia or von Willebrand's disease or in other situations, such as trauma, wherein blood clotting or coagulation needs to be regulated or promoted. The sequences of the invention are also useful in screening methods for the identification of compounds that modulate the expression of the baboon TAFI nucleic acids and/or the activity of the baboon TAFI proteins and polypeptides of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: James K. Tamura, Gary R. Matsueda, Mei-Yin Hsu
  • Patent number: 7091331
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the isolation and identification of novel baboon nucleic acid molecules and proteins and polypeptides encoded by such nucleic acid molecules, or degenerate variants thereof, which proteins and polypeptides comprise novel baboon thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitors or “TAFI” enzyme molecules. Because the novel baboon TAFI proteins and polypeptides of the invention inhibit the breakdown of blood clots, they may be therapeutically useful for the treatment of blood disorders wherein clotting needs to be regulated or promoted, such as hemophilia or von Willebrand's disease or in other situations, such as trauma, wherein blood clotting or coagulation needs to be regulated or promoted. The sequences of the invention are also useful in screening methods for the identification of compounds that modulate the expression of the baboon TAFI nucleic acids and/or the activity of the baboon TAFI proteins and polypeptides of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: James K. Tamura, Gary R. Matsueda, Mei-Yin Hsu, Akbar Nayeem
  • Publication number: 20030215850
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the isolation and identification of novel baboon nucleic acid molecules and proteins and polypeptides encoded by such nucleic acid molecules, or degenerate variants thereof, which proteins and polypeptides comprise novel baboon thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitors or “TAFI” enzyme molecules. Because the novel baboon TAFI proteins and polypeptides of the invention inhibit the breakdown of blood clots, they may be therapeutically useful for the treatment of blood disorders wherein clotting needs to be regulated or promoted, such as hemophilia or von Willebrand's disease or in other situations, such as trauma, wherein blood clotting or coagulation needs to be regulated or promoted. The sequences of the invention are also useful in screening methods for the identification of compounds that modulate the expression of the baboon TAFI nucleic acids and/or the activity of the baboon TAFI proteins and polypeptides of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: James K. Tamura, Gary R. Matsueda, Mei-Yin Hsu, Akbar Nayeem