Patents by Inventor Joseph Balthasar

Joseph Balthasar 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: 20070092507
    Abstract: Antibodies to heavy chain of human FcRn are provided which function as non-competitive inhibitors of IgG binding to FcRn. The antibodies may be polyclonal, monoclonal, chimeric or humanized, or antigen binding fragments thereof. These antibodies are useful for reducing the concentration of pathogenic IgGs in individuals and therefore used as a therapeutic tool in autoimmune and alloimmune conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph Balthasar, Ryan Hansen, Feng Jin
  • Publication number: 20050079169
    Abstract: Antibodies to FcRn are provided which are non-competitive inhibitors of IgG binding to FcRn. The antibodies may be polyclonal or monoclonal or antigen binding fragment thereof. These antibodies are useful for reducing the concentration of pathogenic IgGs in individuals and therefore used as a therapeutic tool in autoimmune and alloimmune conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Balthasar, Ryan Hansen, Feng Jin