Patents by Inventor Joost Alexander Kolkman

Joost Alexander Kolkman 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: 11773159
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) any of IL-17A, IL-17F and/or IL-17A/F including combinations thereof, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Heidi Rommelaere, Joost Alexander Kolkman, Michael John Scott Saunders, Ann Union, Yolande Chvatchko, Amanda E. I. Proudfoot, Alain Vicari, Denis Bruniquel, Laurent Chevalet, Olivier Leger
  • Publication number: 20220195031
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) any of IL-17A, IL-17F and/or IL-17A/F including combinations thereof, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Heidi ROMMELAERE, Joost Alexander KOLKMAN, Michael John Scott SAUNDERS, Ann UNION, Yolande CHVATCHKO, Amanda E.I. PROUDFOOT, Alain VICARI, Denis BRUNIQUEL, Laurent CHEVALET, Olivier LEGER
  • Publication number: 20210130452
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) any of IL-17A, IL-17F and/or IL-17A/F including combinations thereof, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Heidi ROMMELAERE, Joost Alexander KOLKMAN, Michael John Scott SAUNDERS, Ann UNION, Yolande CHVATCHKO, Amanda E.I. PROUDFOOT, Alain VICARI, Denis BRUNIQUEL, Laurent CHEVALET, Olivier LEGER
  • Patent number: 10829552
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) any of IL-17A, IL-17F and/or IL-17A/F including combinations thereof, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Heidi Rommelaere, Joost Alexander Kolkman, Michael John Scott Saunders, Ann Union, Yolande Chvatchko, Amanda E. I. Proudfoot, Alain Vicari, Denis Bruniquel, Laurent Chevalet, Olivier Leger
  • Patent number: 10618966
    Abstract: The invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against and/or that can specifically bind to IL-6 receptor, compounds or constructs that comprise the amino acid sequence, nucleic acids that encode the amino acid sequences, compounds or constructs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the amino acid sequences, compounds or constructs as well as methods for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases and disorders associated with IL-6 receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Joost Alexander Kolkman, Els Anna Alice Beirnaert
  • Patent number: 10392440
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against/and or that can specifically bind Interleukin-6 Receptor (IL-6R) with improved affinity and/or avidity, and/or that have an improved efficacy and/or potency, and which are capable of (partially, or preferably totally) blocking the IL-6/IL-6R interaction and/or inhibit signalization through IL-6, IL-6R and/or the IL-6/IL-6R complex. The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Els Anna Alice Beirnaert, Cedric Jozef Neotere Ververken, Joost Alexander Kolkman, Maarten Van Roy
  • Publication number: 20190100584
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) any of IL-17A, IL-17F and/or IL-17A/F including combinations thereof, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Heidi ROMMELAERE, Joost Alexander KOLKMAN, Michael John Scott SAUNDERS, Ann UNION, Yolande CHVATCHKO, Amanda E.I. PROUDFOOT, Alain VICARI, Denis BRUNIQUEL, Laurent CHEVALET, Olivier LEGER
  • Patent number: 10214588
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and techniques for providing improved amino acid sequences that can be used as single antigen-binding domains. In particular, the invention relates to methods and techniques for providing improved amino acid sequences that can be used as single antigen-binding domains that comprise or essentially consist of at least one immunoglobulin sequence. More in particular, the amino acid sequences provided herein may comprise or essentially consist of at least one variable domain sequence or a suitable fragment thereof such as at least one light chain variable domain sequence (e.g. a VL-sequence) or a suitable fragment thereof or at least one heavy chain variable domain sequence (e.g. a VH-sequence or VHH sequence) or a suitable fragment thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventor: Joost Alexander Kolkman
  • Patent number: 10100110
    Abstract: The present invention relates to biological materials against HGF and more in particular to polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the biological materials of the present invention inhibit binding of HGF to its receptor c-Met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Ablynx, N.V.
    Inventors: Joost Alexander Kolkman, Hilde Adi Pierrette Revets, Jo Vercammen, Augustinus Antonius Maria Silvester van Dongen
  • Patent number: 10017568
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) any of IL-17A, IL-17F and/or IL-17A/F including combinations thereof, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Heidi Rommelaere, Joost Alexander Kolkman, Michael John Scott Saunders, Ann Union, Yolande Chvatchko, Amanda E. I. Proudfoot, Alain Vicari, Denis Bruniquel, Laurent Chevalet, Olivier Leger
  • Publication number: 20180016342
    Abstract: The invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against and/or that can specifically bind to IL-6 receptor, compounds or constructs that comprise the amino acid sequence, nucleic acids that encode the amino acid sequences, compounds or constructs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the amino acid sequences, compounds or constructs as well as methods for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases and disorders associated with IL-6 receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: JOOST ALEXANDER KOLKMAN, Els Anna Alice Beirnaert
  • Publication number: 20170334983
    Abstract: The present invention relates to biological materials against HGF and more in particular to polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the biological materials of the present invention inhibit binding of HGF to its receptor c-Met.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: JOOST ALEXANDER KOLKMAN, Hilde Adi Pierrette Revets, Jo Vercammen, Augustinus Antonius Maria Silvester van Dongen
  • Patent number: 9670275
    Abstract: The present invention relates to biological materials against HGF and more in particular to polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the biological materials of the present invention inhibit binding of HGF to its receptor c-Met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Joost Alexander Kolkman, Hilde Adi Pierrette Revets, Jo Vercammen, Augustinus Antonius Maria Silvester van Dongen
  • Patent number: 9617341
    Abstract: The invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against and/or that can specifically bind to IL-6 receptor, compounds or constructs that comprise said amino acid sequence, nucleic acids that encode said amino acid sequences, compounds or constructs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said amino acid sequences, compounds or constructs as well as methods for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases and disorders associated with IL-6 receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Joost Alexander Kolkman, Els Anna Alice Beirnaert
  • Patent number: 9611326
    Abstract: The invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against and/or that can specifically bind to IL-6 receptor, compounds or constructs that comprise said amino acid sequence, nucleic acids that encode said amino acid sequences, compounds or constructs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said amino acid sequences, compounds or constructs as well as methods for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases and disorders associated with IL-6 receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Joost Alexander Kolkman, Els Anna Alice Beirnaert
  • Patent number: 9605072
    Abstract: The invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against and/or that can specifically bind to IL-6 receptor, compounds or constructs that comprise the amino acid sequences, nucleic acids that encode the amino acid sequences, compounds or constructs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the amino acid sequences, compounds or constructs as well as methods for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases and disorders associated with IL-6 receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Joost Alexander Kolkman, Els Anna Alice Beirnaert
  • Publication number: 20160333099
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against/and or that can specifically bind Interleukin-6 Receptor (IL-6R) with improved affinity and/or avidity, and/or that have an improved efficacy and/or potency, and which are capable of (partially, or preferably totally) blocking the IL-6/IL-6R interaction and/or inhibit signalization through IL-6, IL-6R and/or the IL-6/IL-6R complex. The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: ELS ANNA ALICE BEIRNAERT, Cedric Jozef Neotere Ververken, Joost Alexander Kolkman, Maarten Van Roy
  • Patent number: 9273150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against/and or that can specifically bind Interleukin-6 Receptor (IL-6R) with improved affinity and/or avidity, and/or that have an improved efficacy and/or potency, and which are capable of (partially, or preferably totally) blocking the IL-6/IL-6R interaction and/or inhibit signalization through IL-6, IL-6R and/or the IL-6/IL-6R complex. The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Els Anna Alice Beirnaert, Cedric Jozef Neotere Ververken, Joost Alexander Kolkman, Maarten Van Roy
  • Patent number: 9181350
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against/and or that can specifically bind Interleukin-6 Receptor (IL-6R) with improved affinity and/or avidity, and/or that have an improved efficacy and/or potency, and which are capable of (partially, or preferably totally) blocking the IL-6/IL-6R interaction and/or inhibit signalization through IL-6, IL-6R and/or the IL-6/IL-6R complex. The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Els Anna Alice Beirnaert, Cedric Jozef Neotere Ververken, Joost Alexander Kolkman, Maarten Van Roy
  • Publication number: 20150259426
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against TRAIL cell surface receptor 2 (herein also “DR5”), as well as to compounds or constructs thereof, and in particular proteins and polypeptides and nucleotides that encode them (referred to herein in their entirety as “NB agents”) and fragments thereof, and pharmaceutically effective variants thereof, and their use in the diagnosis and treatment of DR5 associated diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Karen CROMIE, Bruno DOMBRECHT, Seth ETTENBERG, Joost Alexander KOLKMAN, Jing LI, Kris MEERSCHAERT, Jingxin ZHANG