Patents by Inventor James Philip O'CONNELL

James Philip O'CONNELL 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).

  • MECHANISM OF ACTION
    Publication number: 20250012807
    Abstract: The invention is in the field of TNF signalling. Compounds have been identified which are capable of modulating signalling of TNF trimers through receptors. Methods of identifying such compounds are therefore provided. The compounds themselves have utility in therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: James Philip O'CONNELL, John Robert PORTER, Alastair LAWSON, Boris KROEPLIEN, Stephen Edward RAPECKI, Timothy John NORMAN, David James MCMILLAN, Graham John WARRELLOW, Daniel Christopher BROOKINGS, Rikki Peter ALEXANDER
  • Methods of use of anti-TNF? antibodies
    Patent number: 12055549
    Abstract: It has been demonstrated that certain compounds bind to TNF and stabilise a conformation of trimeric TNF that binds to the TNF receptor. Antibodies which selectively bind to complexes of such compounds with TNF superfamily members are disclosed. These antibodies may be used to detect further compounds with the same activity, and as target engagement biomarker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignees: UCB BIOPHARMA SRL, SANOFI
    Inventors: James Philip O'Connell, John Robert Porter, Alastair Lawson, Tracy Lynn Arakaki, Daniel John Lightwood, Rebecca Jayne Munro
  • MODULATOR ASSAY
    Publication number: 20230194541
    Abstract: It has been demonstrated that certain compounds bind to TNF and stabilise a conformation of trimeric TNF that binds to the TNF receptor. Accordingly, these compounds can be used as modulators of TNF. Anew assay for identifying compounds with this mechanism of action is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: James Philip O'CONNELL, John Robert PORTER, Alastair LAWSON, Boris KROEPLIEN, Stephen Edward RAPECKI, Timothy John NORMAN, Graham John WARRELLOW
  • Method of identifying potential inhibitors of APO TNF? trimers
    Patent number: 11674967
    Abstract: A new, stable trimeric TNF? structure is disclosed with distorted symmetry which can bind to the TNFR1 receptor to attenuate signalling therefrom, which can be used in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with the soluble TNF?/TNFR1 interaction. Membrane-bound TNF? is not affected in its ability to signal through TNFR2, and thus the new structure of TNF? may be used in therapies which do not significantly raise the risk of infection or malignancy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SRL
    Inventors: James Philip O'Connell, John Robert Porter, Alastair Lawson, Boris Kroeplien, Stephen Edward Rapecki, Timothy John Norman, Graham John Warrellow, Tracy Lynn Arakaki, Alex Buntin Burgin, William Ross Pitt, Mark Daniel Calmiano, David Andreas Schubert, Daniel John Lightwood, Rebecca Jayne Munro
  • Method for identifying a modulator of the TNF? or CD40L interaction with their cognate receptors
    Patent number: 11448655
    Abstract: It has been demonstrated that certain compounds bind to TNF and stabilise a conformation of trimeric TNF that binds to the TNF receptor. Accordingly, these compounds can be used as modulators of TNF. A new assay for identifying compounds with this mechanism of action is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SRL
    Inventors: James Philip O'Connell, John Robert Porter, Alastair Lawson, Boris Kroeplien, Stephen Edward Rapecki, Timothy John Norman, Graham John Warrellow
  • ANTIBODY EPITOPE
    Publication number: 20220074947
    Abstract: It has been demonstrated that certain compounds bind to TNF and stabilise a conformation of trimeric TNF that binds to the TNF receptor. Antibodies which selectively bind to complexes of such compounds with TNF superfamily members are disclosed. These antibodies may be used to detect further compounds with the same activity, and as target engagement biomarker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: James Philip O'CONNELL, John Robert PORTER, Alastair LAWSON, Tracy Lynn ARAKAKI, Daniel John LIGHTWOOD, Rebecca Jayne MUNRO
  • ANTIBODY EPITOPE
    Publication number: 20220025033
    Abstract: It has been demonstrated that certain compounds bind to TNF and stabilise a conformation of trimeric TNF that binds to the TNF receptor. Antibodies which selectively bind to complexes of such compounds with TNF superfamily members are disclosed. These antibodies may be used to detect further compounds with the same activity, and as target engagement biomarker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Alastair David Griffiths LAWSON, Daniel John LIGHTWOOD, Rebecca Jayne MUNRO, James Philip O'CONNELL, John Robert PORTER
  • Antibody against trimeric TNF? complex
    Patent number: 11174311
    Abstract: It has been demonstrated that certain compounds bind to TNF and stabilise a conformation of trimeric TNF that binds to the TNF receptor. Antibodies which selectively bind to complexes of such compounds with TNF superfamily members are disclosed. These antibodies may be used to detect further compounds with the same activity, and as target engagement biomarker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignees: UCB BIOPHARMA SRL, SANOFI
    Inventors: Alastair David Griffiths Lawson, Daniel John Lightwood, Rebecca Jayne Munro, James Philip O'Connell, John Robert Porter
  • Antibodies binding to trimeric TNF alpha epitopes
    Patent number: 11022614
    Abstract: It has been demonstrated that certain compounds bind to TNF and stabilise a conformation of trimeric TNF that binds to the TNF receptor. Antibodies which selectively bind to complexes of such compounds with TNF superfamily members are disclosed. These antibodies may be used to detect further compounds with the same activity, and as target engagement biomarker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: UCB Biopharma SRL
    Inventors: James Philip O'Connell, John Robert Porter, Alastair Lawson, Tracy Lynn Arakaki, Daniel John Lightwood, Rebecca Jayne Munro
  • MECHANISM OF ACTION
    Publication number: 20210140972
    Abstract: The invention is in the field of TNF signalling. Compounds have been identified which are capable of modulating signalling of TNF trimers through receptors. Methods of identifying such compounds are therefore provided. The compounds themselves have utility in therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: James Philip O'CONNELL, John Robert PORTER, Alastair LAWSON, Boris KROEPLIEN, Stephen Edward RAPECKI, Timothy John NORMAN, David James MCMILLAN, Graham John WARRELLOW, Daniel Christopher BROOKINGS, Rikki Peter ALEXANDER
  • ANTIBODY
    Publication number: 20210132079
    Abstract: It has been demonstrated that certain compounds bind to TNF and stabilise a conformation of trimeric TNF that binds to the TNF receptor. Antibodies which selectively bind to complexes of such compounds with TNF superfamily members are disclosed. These antibodies may be used to detect further compounds with the same activity, and as target engagement biomarker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: James Philip O'CONNELL, John Robert PORTER, Alastair LAWSON, Daniel John LIGHTWOOD, Rebecca Jayne MUNRO
  • Complexes between anti-TNF antibodies, trimeric TNF proteins and organic molecules binding them
    Patent number: 10969393
    Abstract: It has been demonstrated that certain compounds bind to TNF and stabilise a conformation of trimeric TNF that binds to the TNF receptor. Antibodies which selectively bind to complexes of such compounds with TNF superfamily members are disclosed. These antibodies may be used to detect further compounds with the same activity, and as target engagement biomarker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: UCB Biopharma SRL
    Inventors: James Philip O'Connell, John Robert Porter, Alastair Lawson, Daniel John Lightwood, Rebecca Jayne Munro
  • NOVEL TNFa STRUCTURE FOR USE IN THERAPY
    Publication number: 20210088530
    Abstract: A new, stable trimeric TNF? structure is disclosed with distorted symmetry which can bind to the TNFR1 receptor to attenuate signalling therefrom, which can be used in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with the soluble TNF?/TNFR1 interaction. Membrane-bound TNF? is not affected in its ability to signal through TNFR2, and thus the new structure of TNF? may be used in therapies which do not significantly raise the risk of infection or malignancy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: James Philip O'CONNELL, John Robert PORTER, Alastair LAWSON, Boris KROEPLIEN, Stephen Edward RAPECKI, Timothy John NORMAN, Graham John WARRELLOW, Tracy Lynn ARAKAKI, Alex Buntin BURGIN, William Ross PITT, Mark Daniel CALMIANO, David Andreas SCHUBERT, Daniel John LIGHTWOOD, Rebecca Jayne MUNRO
  • Complexes between anti-TNF antibodies, trimeric TNF proteins and organic molecules binding them
    Patent number: 10935553
    Abstract: It has been demonstrated that certain compounds bind to TNF and stabilise a conformation of trimeric TNF that binds to the TNF receptor. Antibodies which selectively bind to complexes of such compounds with TNF superfamily members are disclosed. These antibodies may be used to detect further compounds with the same activity, and as target engagement biomarker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: UCB Biopharma SRL
    Inventors: James Philip O'Connell, John Robert Porter, Alastair Lawson, Daniel John Lightwood, Rebecca Jayne Munro
  • Methods of identifying signaling modulators of the trimeric TNFa
    Patent number: 10883996
    Abstract: The invention is in the field of TNF signalling. Compounds have been identified which are capable of modulating signalling of TNF trimers through receptors. Methods of identifying such compounds are therefore provided. The compounds themselves have utility in therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SRL
    Inventors: James Philip O'Connell, John Robert Porter, Alastair Lawson, Boris Kroeplien, Stephen Edward Rapecki, Timothy John Norman, David James McMillan, Graham John Warrellow, Daniel Christopher Brookings, Rikki Peter Alexander
  • MODULATOR ASSAY
    Publication number: 20200400678
    Abstract: It has been demonstrated that certain compounds bind to TNF and stabilise a conformation of trimeric TNF that binds to the TNF receptor. Accordingly, these compounds can be used as modulators of TNF. A new assay for identifying compounds with this mechanism of action is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: James Philip O'CONNELL, John Robert PORTER, Alastair LAWSON, Boris KROEPLIEN, Stephen Edward RAPECKI, Timothy John NORMAN, Graham John WARRELLOW
  • Treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory disorders with asymmetric TNF alpha trimers
    Patent number: 10775385
    Abstract: A new, stable trimeric TNF? structure is disclosed with distorted symmetry which can bind to the TNFR1 receptor to attenuate signalling therefrom, which can be used in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with the soluble TNF?/TNFR1 interaction. Membrane-bound TNF? is not affected in its ability to signal through TNFR2, and thus the new structure of TNF? may be used in therapies which do not significantly raise the risk of infection or malignancy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SRL
    Inventors: James Philip O'Connell, John Robert Porter, Alastair Lawson, Boris Kroeplien, Stephen Edward Rapecki, Timothy John Norman, Graham John Warrellow, Tracy Lynn Arakaki, Alex Buntin Burgin, William Ross Pitt, Mark Daniel Calmiano, David Andreas Schubert, Daniel John Lightwood, Rebecca Jayne Wootton
  • TNF receptor signaling modulator assay
    Patent number: 10705094
    Abstract: It has been demonstrated that certain compounds bind to TNF and stabilise a conformation of trimeric TNF that binds to the TNF receptor. Accordingly, these compounds can be used as modulators of TNF. A new assay for identifying compounds with this mechanism of action is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SRL
    Inventors: James Philip O'Connell, John Robert Porter, Alastair Lawson, Boris Kroeplien, Stephen Edward Rapecki, Timothy John Norman, Graham John Warrellow
  • ANTIBODY EPITOPE
    Publication number: 20190330327
    Abstract: It has been demonstrated that certain compounds bind to TNF and stabilise a conformation of trimeric TNF that binds to the TNF receptor. Antibodies which selectively bind to complexes of such compounds with TNF superfamily members are disclosed. These antibodies may be used to detect further compounds with the same activity, and as target engagement biomarker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Alastair David Griffiths LAWSON, Daniel John LIGHTWOOD, Rebecca Jayne MUNRO, James Philip O'CONNELL, John Robert PORTER
  • NOVEL TNFalpha STRUCTURE FOR USE IN THERAPY
    Publication number: 20180231562
    Abstract: A new, stable trimeric TNF? structure is disclosed with distorted symmetry which can bind to the TNFR1 receptor to attenuate signalling therefrom, which can be used in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with the soluble TNF?/TNFR1 interaction. Membrane-bound TNF? is not affected in its ability to signal through TNFR2, and thus the new structure of TNF? may be used in therapies which do not significantly raise the risk of infection or malignancy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: James Philip O'CONNELL, John Robert PORTER, Alastair LAWSON, Boris KROEPLIEN, Stephen Edward RAPECKI, Timothy John NORMAN, Graham John WARRELLOW, Tracy Lynn ARAKAKI, Alex Buntin BURGIN, William Ross PITT, Mark Daniel CALMIANO, David Andreas SCHUBERT, Daniel John LIGHTWOOD, Rebecca Jayne WOOTTON