Patents by Inventor John C. Timmer

John C. Timmer 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: 20190100594
    Abstract: This disclosure generally provides molecules that specifically engage glucocorticoid-induced TNFR-related protein (GITR), a member of the TNF receptor superfamily (TNFRSF). More specifically, the disclosure relates to multivalent and/or multispecific molecules that bind at least GITR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Inhibrx, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. TIMMER, Kyle S. JONES, Amir RAZAI, Abrahim HUSSAIN, Katelyn M. WILLIS, Quinn DEVERAUX, Brendan P. ECKELMAN
  • Publication number: 20190010242
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to multispecific polypeptides having constrained CD3 binding. In some embodiments, the multispecific polypeptides contain cleavable linkers that, when cleaved, results in dual effector functions. Also provided are methods of making and using these multispecific polypeptides in a variety of therapeutic, diagnostic and prophylactic indications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: Inhibrx, Inc.
    Inventors: Brendan P. ECKELMAN, Michael D. KAPLAN, Katelyn M. WILLIS, Quinn Deveraux, John C. Timmer
  • Patent number: 10093742
    Abstract: This disclosure generally provides molecules that specifically engage glucocorticoid-induced TNFR-related protein (GITR), a member of the TNF receptor superfamily (TNFRSF). More specifically, the disclosure relates to multivalent and/or multispecific molecules that bind at least GITR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Inhibrx, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Timmer, Kyle S. Jones, Amir S. Razai, Abrahim Hussain, Katelyn M. Willis, Quinn Deveraux, Brendan P. Eckelman
  • Publication number: 20180179264
    Abstract: This invention relates to molecules, particularly polypeptides, more particularly fusion proteins that include a serpin polypeptide or an amino acid sequence that is derived from a serpin and second polypeptide comprising of at least one the following: an Fc polypeptide or an amino acid sequence that is derived from an Fc polypeptide; a cytokine targeting polypeptide or a sequence derived from a cytokine targeting polypeptide; a WAP domain containing polypeptide or a sequence derived from a WAP containing polypeptide; and an albumin polypeptide or an amino acid sequence that is derived from a serum albumin polypeptide. This invention also relates to methods of using such molecules in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic indications, as well as methods of producing such molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Brendan P. ECKELMAN, John C. TIMMER, Peter L. NGUY, Grant B. GUENTHER, Quinn DEVERAUX
  • Patent number: 9914765
    Abstract: This invention relates to fusion proteins that include a whey acidic protein (WAP) domain-containing polypeptide and a second polypeptide. Additionally, the invention relates to fusion proteins that include a WAP domain-containing polypeptide a second polypeptide, and a third polypeptide. The second and/or third polypeptides of the fusion proteins of the invention are a Fe polypeptide; an albumin polypeptide; a cytokine targeting polypeptide; or a serpin polypeptide. This invention also relates to methods of using such molecules in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic indications, as well as methods of producing such molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Inhibrx LP
    Inventors: John C. Timmer, Brendan P. Eckelman, Grant B. Guenther, Peter L. Nguy, Henry Chan, Quinn Deveraux
  • Publication number: 20170320958
    Abstract: This disclosure generally provides molecules that specifically engage glucocorticoid-induced TNFR-related protein (GITR), a member of the TNF receptor superfamily (TNFRSF). More specifically, the disclosure relates to multivalent and/or multispecific molecules that bind at least GITR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: John C. Timmer, Kyle S. Jones, Amir S. Razai, Abrahim Hussain, Katelyn M. Willis, Quinn Deveraux, Brendan P. Eckelman
  • Publication number: 20170198050
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to molecules that specifically engage 41BB, a member of the TNF receptor superfamily (TNFRSF). More specifically, this invention relates to multivalent and multispecific molecules that bind at least 41BB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Brendan P. Eckelman, John C. Timmer, Chelsie Hata, Kyle S. Jones, Abrahim Hussain, Amir S. Razai, Bryan Becklund, Rajay Pandit, Mike Kaplan, Lucas Rason, Quinn Deveraux
  • Publication number: 20170198051
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to molecules that specifically engage OX40, a member of the TNF receptor superfamily (TNFRSF). More specifically this invention relates to multivalent and multispecific molecules that bind at least OX40.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Brendan P. Eckelman, John C. Timmer, Chelsie Hata, Kyle S. Jones, Abrahim Hussain, Amir S. Razai, Bryan Becklund, Rajay Pandit, Mike Kaplan, Lucas Rason, Quinn Deveraux
  • Publication number: 20170022284
    Abstract: This disclosure generally provides molecules that specifically engage glucocorticoid-induced TNFR-related protein (GITR), a member of the TNF receptor superfamily (TNFRSF). More specifically, the disclosure relates to multivalent and/or multispecific molecules that bind at least GITR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: John C. Timmer, Kyle S. Jones, Amir S. Razai, Abrahim Hussain, Katelyn M. Willis, Quinn Deveraux, Brendan P. Eckelman
  • Publication number: 20170015753
    Abstract: The disclosure relates generally to molecules that specifically engage death receptor 5 (DR5), a member of the TNF receptor superfamily (TNFRSF). More specifically the disclosure relates to multivalent and multispecific molecules that bind at least DR5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: John C. Timmer, Kyle S. Jones, Amir S. Razai, Abrahim Hussain, Katelyn M. Willis, Quinn Deveraux, Brendan P. Eckelman
  • Publication number: 20160318996
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to molecules that specifically bind bacterial V-tip proteins of the type III secretion system of Gram negative bacteria such as PcrV from Pseudomonas aeruginosa. More specifically, this invention relates to molecules that block the injection of effector molecules into target cells. This invention also relates to molecules that specifically bind to bacterial lipoproteins, such as OprI. The molecules of the present invention are monospecific or multispecific and can bind their target antigen in a monovalent or multivalent manner. The invention also relates generally to molecules that specifically bind bacterial cell surface proteins such as OprI, and to methods of use these molecules in a variety of therapeutic, diagnostic, and/or prophylactic indications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Hollands, John C. Timmer, Quinn Deveraux, Brendan P. Eckelman
  • Publication number: 20160207981
    Abstract: The invention provides modifications within human or humanized single domain antibody fragments (sdAbs) that prevent recognition by pre-existing antibodies, to isolated polypeptides that include these modifications, and to methods and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: BRENDAN P. ECKELMAN, JOHN C. TIMMER, QUINN DEVERAUX
  • Publication number: 20150147325
    Abstract: This invention relates to molecules, particularly polypeptides, more particularly fusion proteins that include a serpin polypeptide or an amino acid sequence that is derived from a serpin and second polypeptide comprising of at least one the following: an Fc polypeptide or an amino acid sequence that is derived from an Fc polypeptide; a cytokine targeting polypeptide or a sequence derived from a cytokine targeting polypeptide; a WAP domain containing polypeptide or a sequence derived from a WAP containing polypeptide; and an albumin polypeptide or an amino acid sequence that is derived from a serum albumin polypeptide. This invention also relates to methods of using such molecules in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic indications, as well as methods of producing such molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Brendan P. Eckelman, John C. Timmer, Peter L. Nguy, Grant B. Guenther, Quinn Deveraux
  • Publication number: 20150147324
    Abstract: This invention relates to fusion proteins that include a whey acidic protein (WAP) domain-containing polypeptide and a second polypeptide. Additionally, the invention relates to fusion proteins that include a WAP domain-containing polypeptide a second polypeptide, and a third polypeptide. The second and/or third polypeptides of the fusion proteins of the invention are a Fe polypeptide; an albumin polypeptide; a cytokine targeting polypeptide; or a serpin polypeptide. This invention also relates to methods of using such molecules in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic indications, as well as methods of producing such molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: John C. Timmer, Brendan P. Eckelman, Grant B. Guenther, Peter L. Nguy, Henry Chan, Quinn Deveraux
  • Publication number: 20150104410
    Abstract: This invention relates to molecules, particularly polypeptides, more particularly fusion proteins that include a serpin polypeptide or an amino acid sequence that is derived from a serpin and second polypeptide comprising of at least one the following: an Fc polypeptide or an amino acid sequence that is derived from an Fc polypeptide; a cytokine targeting polypeptide or a sequence derived from a cytokine targeting polypeptide; a WAP domain containing polypeptide or a sequence derived from a WAP containing polypeptide; and an albumin polypeptide or an amino acid sequence that is derived from a serum albumin polypeptide. This invention also relates to methods of using such molecules in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic indications, as well as methods of producing such molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Brendan P. Eckelman, John C. Timmer, Quinn Deveraux