Patents by Inventor John Gerald McCafferty

John Gerald McCafferty 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).

  • Patent number: 7151169
    Abstract: The invention provides specific binding members, for example in the form of antibody variable domains, based on the CDR3 sequences of the antibody VH regions of SL15 (SEQ ID NO:4) and JT182 (SEQ ID NO:10). The antibodies have strong neutralising activity for TGF?1 and are useful in treating conditions associated with excess TGF?1 activity, such as fibrosis, immune responses and tumor progression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Cambridge Antibody Technology Limited
    Inventors: Julia Elizabeth Thompson, Simon Nicholas Lennard, Alison Jane Wilton, Peta Sally Helena Braddock, Sarah Leila Du Fou, John Gerald McCafferty, Louise Anne Conroy, Philip Ronald Tempest
  • Publication number: 20030091566
    Abstract: The invention provides specific binding members, for example in the form of antibody variable domains, based on the CDR3 sequences of the antibody VH regions of SL15 (SEQ ID NO:4) and JT182 (SEQ ID NO:10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Julia Elizabeth Thompson, Simon Nicholas Lennard, Alison Jane Wilton, Peta Sally Helena Braddock, Sarah Leila Du Fou, John Gerald McCafferty, Louise Anne Conroy, Philip Ronald Tempest
  • Publication number: 20030064069
    Abstract: The invention provides specific binding members, for example in the form of antibody variable domains, based on the CDR3 sequences of the antibody VH regions of SL15 (SEQ ID NO:4) and JT182 (SEQ ID NO:10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Julia Elizabeth Thompson, Simon Nicholas Lennard, Alison Jane Wilton, Peta Sally Helena Braddock, Sarah Leila Du Fou, John Gerald McCafferty, Louise Anne Conroy, Philip Ronald Tempest
  • Patent number: 6492497
    Abstract: The invention provides specific binding members, for example in the form of antibody variable domains, based on the CDR3 sequences of the antibody VH regions of SL15 (SEQ ID NO:4) and JT182 (SEQ ID NO:10). The antibodies have strong neutralizing activity for TGF&bgr;1 and are useful in treating conditions associated with excess TGF&bgr;1 activity, such as fibrosis, immune responses and tumor progression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Cambridge Antibody Technology Limited
    Inventors: Julia Elizabeth Thompson, Simon Nicholas Lennard, Alison Jane Wilton, Peta Sally Helena Braddock, Sarah Leila Du Fou, John Gerald McCafferty, Louise Anne Conroy, Philip Ronald Tempest
  • Patent number: 6489123
    Abstract: A method of labelling molecules which includes providing in a common medium a label molecule, a marker ligand able to bind a member of a specific binding pair, such as an antigen, a sbp member, an enzyme able to catalyze binding of the label molecule to other molecules, the enzyme being associated with the marker ligand; causing or allowing binding of the marker ligand to the sbp member; and causing or allowing binding of the label molecule to other molecules in the vicinity of the marker ligand bound to the sbp member. The marker ligand may be an antibody or any specific binding molecule, such as a chemokine or cytokine. A complementary member of the specific binding pair may be included, e.g. an antibody, or a diverse population of such sbp members, e.g. antibodies, may be included within which those which bind the counterpart sbp member, e.g. antigen, may be labelled and subsequently isolated for manipulation and/or use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Cambridge Antibody Technology Limited
    Inventors: Jane Katharine Osbourn, Elaine Joy Derbyshire, John Gerald McCafferty, Tristan John Vaughan, Kevin Stuart Johnson
  • Patent number: 6342588
    Abstract: A method of labelling molecules which includes providing in a common medium a label molecule, a marker ligand able to bind a member of a specific binding pair, such as an antigen, a sbp member, an enzyme able to catalyse binding of the label molecule to other molecules, the enzyme being associated with the marker ligand; causing or allowing binding of the marker ligand to the sbp member; and causing or allowing binding of the label molecule to other molecules in the vicinity of the marker ligand bound to the sbp member. The marker ligand may be an antibody or any specific binding molecule, such as a chemokine or cytokine. A complementary member of the specific binding pair may be included, e.g. an antibody, or a diverse population of such sbp members, e.g. antibodies, may be included within which those which bind the counterpart sbp member, e.g. antigen, may be labelled and subsequently isolated for manipulation and/or use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Cambridge Antibody Technology Limited
    Inventors: Jane Katharine Osbourn, Elaine Joy Derbyshire, John Gerald McCafferty, Tristan John Vaughan, Kevin Stuart Johnson
  • Publication number: 20020004215
    Abstract: A method of labelling molecules which includes providing in a common medium a label molecule, a marker ligand able to bind a member of a specific binding pair, such as an antigen, a sbp member, an enzyme able to catalyze binding of the label molecule to other molecules, the enzyme being associated with the marker ligand; causing or allowing binding of the marker ligand to the sbp member; and causing or allowing binding of the label molecule to other molecules in the vicinity of the marker ligand bound to the sbp member. The marker ligand may be an antibody or any specific binding molecule, such as a chemokine or cytokine. A complementary member of the specific binding pair may be included, e.g. an antibody, or a diverse population of such sbp members, e.g. antibodies, may be included within which those which bind the counterpart sbp member, e.g. antigen, may be labelled and subsequently isolated for manipulation and/or use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Applicant: Cambridge Antibody Technology, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jane Katharine Osbourn, Elaine Joy Derbyshire, John Gerald McCafferty, Tristan John Vaughan, Kevin Stuart Johnson
  • Patent number: 6180336
    Abstract: A method of labelling molecules which includes providing in a common medium a label molecule, a marker ligand able to bind a member of a specific binding pair, such as an antigen, a sbp member, an enzyme able to catalyse binding of the label molecule to other molecules, the enzyme being associated with the marker ligand; causing or allowing binding of the marker ligand to the sbp member; and causing or allowing binding of the label molecule to other molecules in the vicinity of the marker ligand bound to the sbp member. The marker ligand may be an antibody or any specific binding molecule, such as a chemokine or cytokine. A complementary member of the specific binding pair may be included, e.g. an antibody, or a diverse population of such sbp members, e.g. antibodies, may be included within which those which bind the counterpart sbp member, e.g. antigen, may be labelled and subsequently isolated for manipulation and/or use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Cambridge Antibody Technology Limited
    Inventors: Jane Katharine Osbourn, Elaine Joy Derbyshire, John Gerald McCafferty, Tristan John Vaughan, Kevin Stuart Johnson
  • Patent number: 5994519
    Abstract: A method of labelling molecules which includes providing in a common medium a label molecule, a marker ligand able to bind a member of a specific binding pair, such as an antigen, a sbp member, an enzyme able to catalyse binding of the label molecule to other molecules, the enzyme being associated with the marker ligand; causing or allowing binding of the marker ligand to the sbp member; and causing or allowing binding of the label molecule to other molecules in the vicinity of the marker ligand bound to the sbp member. The marker ligand may be an antibody or any specific binding molecule, such as a chemokine or cytokine. A complementary member of the specific binding pair may be included, e.g. an antibody, or a diverse population of such sbp members, e.g. antibodies, may be included within which those which bind the counterpart sbp member, e.g. antigen, may be labelled and subsequently isolated for manipulation and/or use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Cambridge Antibody Technology Limited
    Inventors: Jane Katharine Osbourn, Elaine Joy Derbyshire, John Gerald McCafferty, Tristan John Vaughan, Kevin Stuart Johnson
  • Patent number: 5872215
    Abstract: Specific binding members for human carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) comprise a human antibody antigen binding domain. The specific binding members may have a dissociation constant less than 1.0.times.10.sup.-8 M and may be substantially non-crossreactive with human liver and/or other normal tissues. They may be specific for the A3-B3 extracellular domain of CEA. They may be specific for a carbohydrate epitope of CEA. They may be produced by recombinant expression from encoding nucleic acid and modified and manipulated in various manners in accordance with known techniques. CEA is a tumour antigen and the specific binding members have proven ability to bind and target CEA both in vitro and in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignees: Medical Research Council, Cambridge Antibody Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Jane Katharine Osbourne, Deborah Julie Allen, John Gerald McCafferty