Patents by Inventor Joost Schymkowitz

Joost Schymkowitz 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: 20240165196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of microbiology, in particular to the field of bacterial antibiotic resistance. more particularly to the field of resistance to beta-lactam inhibitors. The invention provides non-natural compounds which induce the aggregation of beta-lactamases, particularly beta-lactamases of class A. In addition, the invention provides combination therapies and pharmaceutical compositions between the non-natural molecules and beta-lactam antibiotics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Joost Schymkowitz, Frederic Rousseau, Ladan Khodaparast, Laleh Khodaparast
  • Patent number: 11872262
    Abstract: The present invention relates to non-naturally occurring anti-bacterial peptides. More specifically the peptides can be used to treat multi-drug resistant bacterial infections. In addition, the present invention provides methods for producing anti-bacterial peptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignees: VIB VZW, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, K.U. Leuven R&D
    Inventors: Joost Schymkowitz, Frederic Rousseau
  • Publication number: 20230287046
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention concern non-naturally occurring molecules capable of downregulating the amount or biological activity specifically of mutant or variant forms of a protein, as well applications thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Filip Maria Hendrik CLAES, Joost SCHYMKOWITZ, Frederic ROUSSEAU, Els Anna Alice BEIRNAERT
  • Publication number: 20230245725
    Abstract: The present methods and systems generally relate to the biomedical field and relate to subfields of computational biology and bioinformatics. More, specifically the invention provides an artificial intelligence algorithm which can identify aggregation prone regions, particularly amyloid sequences in a protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Frederic Rousseau, Joost Schymkowitz, Gabriele Orlando, Nikolaos Louros
  • Publication number: 20230181748
    Abstract: The present invention provides non-natural molecules which comprise a peptide part able to stop the amyloid aggregation which is fused to a moiety which stimulates the proteasomal degradation pathway in the cell. Non-natural molecules of the invention are useful to treat human and veterinary pathological aggregation disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Joost Schymkowitz, Frederic Rousseau, Emiel Michiels, Nikolaos Louros
  • Publication number: 20230100941
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention concern non-naturally occurring molecules configured to form an intermolecular beta-sheet with a human RAS protein mutated at position 12 or 13 and substantially not with wild-type human RAS protein, as well therapeutic applications thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Filip, Maria, Hendrik CLAES, Joost SCHYMKOWITZ, Frederic ROUSSEAU
  • Publication number: 20230090247
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention concern non-naturally occurring molecules configured to form an intermolecular beta-sheet with a human RAS protein, as well therapeutic applications thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Filip Maria Hendrik CLAES, Joost SCHYMKOWITZ, Frederic ROUSSEAU
  • Publication number: 20220386628
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of leavening a batter or dough of a bakery product comprising the steps of: providing a batter or dough comprising an isolated glutamate decarboxylase enzyme or an isolated aspartate decarboxylase enzyme and respectively glutamic acid or a salt thereof or aspartic acid or a salt thereof in a concentration of at least 0.005 mole glutamic acid/kg dough or batter, wherein the batter or dough does not contain added yeast or sourdough bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Jan DELCOUR, Lomme DELEU, Kathleen HOOYBERGHS, Sarah PYCARELLE, Elias RAVIER, Joost SCHYMKOWITZ, Frederic ROUSSEAU, Rob VAN DER KANT
  • Publication number: 20220033448
    Abstract: The present application belongs to the field of functional peptides and more particularly to the field of controlled protein aggregation. The invention discloses molecules of a peptide structure as defined in the claims and methods of using such molecules for therapeutic applications and for diagnostic uses, as well as in other applications such as in the agbio field and in industrial biotechnology. The molecules can be used for curing and/or stabilizing infections such as bacterial,fimgal and viral diseases, but are also useful in non-infectious human and veterinary diseases. The molecules can also be used for the detection of protein biomarkers and for the prognosis and diagnosis of a variety of diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Joost Schymkowitz, Frederic Rousseau
  • Publication number: 20210077563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to non-naturally occurring anti-bacterial peptides. More specifically the peptides can be used to treat multi-drug resistant bacterial infections. In addition, the present invention provides methods for producing anti-bacterial peptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicants: VIB VZW, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, K.U. Leuven R&D
    Inventors: Joost Schymkowitz, Frederic Rousseau
  • Patent number: 10336791
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of functional proteomics and more particularly to the field of protein aggregation. The invention discloses a method for interfering with the function of a target protein and uses a non-naturally, user-designed molecule, designated as interferor, that has a specificity for a target protein and which induces aggregation upon contact with said target protein. The present invention also discloses such interferor molecules and their use in agrobiotech applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignees: VIB VZW, VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL
    Inventors: Joost Schymkowitz, Frederic Rousseau
  • Patent number: 9957495
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a general method for the production of protein variants with a reduced aggregation propensity without affecting the thermodynamic stability of the variant with respect to the wild-type protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignees: VIB VZW, KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN, K.U. LEUVEN R&D
    Inventors: Frederic Rousseau, Joost Schymkowitz, Ashok Ganesan, Aleksandra Siekierska, Frederik De Smet, Joost Van Durme
  • Patent number: 9862777
    Abstract: The present application relates to the field of single-domain antibodies (also called nanobodies), more particularly single-domain antibodies against SOD1 protein isoforms. It also relates to the use of these nanobodies in medicine. Accordingly, methods to treat a disease using these nanobodies are provided herein. The single-domain antibodies are particularly envisaged for treatment of ALS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignees: VIB VZW, LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH PARTNERS VZW, KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN, K.U. LEUVEN R&D
    Inventors: Wim Robberecht, Frederic Rousseau, Joost Schymkowitz
  • Patent number: 9389219
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the fields of protein aggregation diseases including cancer. More specifically, it concerns a screening method for identifying compounds that inhibit or disrupt co-aggregation of one or more member proteins of a disease-related protein aggregome, in particular, a tumor-associated protein aggregome. Further, disclosed are agents and compounds identified by the screening method that can be applied to prevent or to treat protein aggregation diseases, such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignees: Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, K.U. Leuven R&D
    Inventors: Joost Schymkowitz, Frederic Rousseau, Jie Xu, Frederik De Smet
  • Publication number: 20160193192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an extracellular binding domain for an allosteric inhibitor, whereby said binding domain is derived from a single membrane span tyrosine kinase receptor. More specifically, the invention relates to an extracellular domain derived from a Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor (FGFR). It further relates to the use of this domain for the identification of similar domains in the extracellular part of other tyrosine kinase receptors, and to a screening method for identification of a small compound allosteric inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Peter Carmeliet, Frederik De Smet, Joost Schymkowitz, Frédéric Rousseau, Corentin Herbert
  • Publication number: 20160115245
    Abstract: The present application relates to the field of single-domain antibodies (also called nanobodies), more particularly single-domain antibodies against SOD1 protein isoforms. It also relates to the use of these nanobodies in medicine. Accordingly, methods to treat a disease using these nanobodies are provided herein. The single-domain antibodies are particularly envisaged for treatment of ALS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Wim Robberecht, Frederic Rousseau, Joost Schymkowitz
  • Patent number: 9234025
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an extracellular binding domain for an allosteric inhibitor, whereby said binding domain is derived from a single membrane span tyrosine kinase receptor. More specifically, the invention relates to an extracellular domain derived from a Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor (FGFR). It further relates to the use of this domain for the identification of similar domains in the extracellular part of other tyrosine kinase receptors, and to a screening method for identification of a small compound allosteric inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignees: SANOFI, VIB VZW, LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH PARTNERS VZW, VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL
    Inventors: Peter Carmeliet, Frederik De Smet, Joost Schymkowitz, Frédéric Rousseau, Corentin Herbert
  • Patent number: 9095556
    Abstract: The invention belongs to the field of functional proteomics and, more particularly, to the field of protein aggregation. Described are methods for interfering with the function of a target protein and uses a non-naturally, user-designed molecule, designated as interferor, that has a specificity for a target protein and that induces aggregation upon contact with the target protein. The invention also discloses such interferer molecules and their use in therapeutic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignees: VIB VZW, VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL
    Inventors: Joost Schymkowitz, Frederic Rousseau
  • Publication number: 20150079066
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a general method for the production of protein variants with a reduced aggregation propensity without affecting the thermodynamic stability of the variant with respect to the wild-type protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Frederic Rousseau, Joost Schymkowitz, Ashok Ganesan, Aleksandra Siekierska, Frederik De Smet, Joost Van Durme
  • Publication number: 20140187741
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of functional proteomics and more particularly to the field of protein aggregation. The invention discloses a method for interfering with the function of a target protein and uses a non-naturally, user-designed molecule, designated as interferor, that has a specificity for a target protein and which induces aggregation upon contact with said target protein. The present invention also discloses such interferor molecules and their use in agrobiotech applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL, VIB VZW
    Inventors: JOOST SCHYMKOWITZ, FREDERIC ROUSSEAU