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: 8962805
    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: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Els Anna Alice Beirnaert, Cedric Jozef Neotere Ververken, Joost Alexander Kolkman, Maarten Van Roy
  • Publication number: 20150037338
    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: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Els Anna Alice Beirnaert, Cedric Jozef Neotere Ververken, Joost Alexander Kolkman, Maarten Van Roy
  • Publication number: 20150010546
    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: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Joost Alexander Kolkman, Hilde Adi Pierrette Revets, Jo Vercammen, Augustinus Antonius Maria Silvester van Dongen
  • Publication number: 20140348830
    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: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Joost Alexander Kolkman, Els Anna Alice Beirnaert
  • Publication number: 20140349342
    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: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Joost Alexander Kolkman, Els Anna Alice Beirnaert
  • Publication number: 20140343257
    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: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: ABLYNX N.V.
    Inventors: ELS ANNA ALICE BEIRNAERT, CEDRIC JOZEF NEOTERE VERVERKEN, JOOST ALEXANDER KOLKMAN, MAARTEN VAN ROY
  • Publication number: 20140329278
    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: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Els Anna Alice Beirnaert, Cedric Jozef Neotere Ververken, Joost Alexander Kolkman, Maarten Van Roy
  • Publication number: 20140314743
    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: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    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: 20140221623
    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: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Joost Alexander Kolkman, Els Anna Alice Beirnaert
  • Patent number: 8748581
    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: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Els Anna Alice Beirnaert, Cedric Jozef Neotere Ververken, Joost Alexander Kolkman, Maarten Van Roy
  • Patent number: 8629244
    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: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Joost Alexander Kolkman, Els Anna Alice Beirnaert
  • Publication number: 20120077731
    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, 1L-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: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Els Anna Alice Beirnaert, Cedric Jozef Neotere Ververken, Joost Alexander Kolkman, Maarten Van Roy
  • Publication number: 20110059101
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against interleukin-6 (IL-6), 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. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such amino acid sequences and polypeptides to methods for preparing such amino acid sequences and polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such amino acid sequences or polypeptides; to compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such amino acid sequences, polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells; and to uses of such amino acid sequences, polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Joost Alexander Kolkman, Guy Hermans, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Matteus Hoogenboom
  • Publication number: 20100292083
    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: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Joost Alexander Kolkman
  • Publication number: 20100215664
    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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Joost Alexander Kolkman, Els Anna Alice Beirnaert
  • Publication number: 20090297535
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against interleukin-6 (IL-6), 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. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such amino acid sequences and polypeptides to methods for preparing such amino acid sequences and polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such amino acid sequences or polypeptides; to compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such amino acid sequences, polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells; and to uses of such amino acid sequences, polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Joost Alexander Kolkman, Guy Hermans, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Matteus Hoogenboom
  • Publication number: 20090286727
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Nanobodies® that have a high degree of sequence homology with human variable domain sequences from the VH4 class and in particular with human DP-78 sequences, polypeptides containing such Nanobodies®, nucleic acids encoding such Nanobodies® and polypeptides, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventor: Joost Alexander Kolkman
  • Publication number: 20080267949
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are capable of binding to serum proteins; to compounds, proteins, polypeptides, fusion proteins or constructs comprising or essentially consisting of such amino acid sequences; to nucleic acids that encode such amino acid sequences, compounds, proteins, polypeptides, fusion proteins or constructs; to compositions, and in particular pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such amino acid sequences, compounds, proteins, polypeptides, fusion proteins or constructs; and to uses of such amino acid sequences, compounds, proteins, polypeptides, fusion proteins or constructs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Hilde Adi Pierrette Revets, Joost Alexander Kolkman, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom