Patents by Inventor Juan A. Diaz

Juan A. Diaz 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: 12139525
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel targeted heterodimeric Fc fusion proteins comprising an IL-15/IL-15R? Fc fusion protein and an antigen binding domain Fc fusion proteins. In some instances, the antigen binding domain binds to CD8, NKG2A, or NKG2D.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Xencor, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Bernett, John Desjarlais, Rajat Varma, Suzanne Schubbert, Juan Diaz
  • Publication number: 20240294593
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fusion proteins comprising variant IL-15 proteins, fusion proteins comprising variant anti-PD-1 antigen binding domains, and fusion proteins comprising variant IL-15 proteins and variant anti-PD-1 antigen binding domains. The present invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules, expression vectors, host cells and methods for making such fusion proteins and the use of such fusion proteins in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: John Desjarlais, Matthew Bernett, Michael Hedvat, Rajat Varma, Suzanne Schubbert, Christine Bonzon, Rumana Rashid, Juan Diaz, Patrick Holder, Christine Huang
  • Patent number: 12048818
    Abstract: A handheld advancer is provided for advancing an elongate device through a pathway defined in an advancer body and include a rotatable manual control partially embedded in the body to receive a user-exerted manual control movement from a thumb of a single hand that can hold and control the advancer and advancement. The advancer can include a manual drive arranged to convert torque applied by the thumb for a rotation arc distance into a translation drive force applied for translating the elongate device an advancement distance scaled at force factor and distance factor. The distance factor can be one or greater than one and translate the elongate device an amplified advancement distance compared with manual input. The advancer can include a nip having a pair of rollers extending into the pathway providing constant control and amplified translation via concave compressible surfaces forming continuous contact regions with the elongate device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: New Wave Endo-Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Ricardo Gomez, Salvatore Castro, Christian Abreu, Juan Diaz
  • Publication number: 20240218082
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel anti-CD28 x anti-PSMA antibodies and methods of using such antibodies for the treatment of PSMA-associated cancers. Subject anti-CD28 x anti-PSMA antibodies are capable of agonistically binding to CD28 costimulatory molecules on T cells and PSMA on tumor cells. Thus, such antibodies selectively enhance anti-tumor activity at tumor sites while minimizing peripheral toxicity. The subject antibodies provided herein are particularly useful in combination with other anti-cancer therapies (e.g., anti-CD3 x anti-PSMA antibodies) for the treatment of prostate cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: John R. Desjarlais, Gregory Moore, Michael Hedvat, Juan Diaz, Veronica Gusti Zeng, Matthew Adam Dragovich, Joseph Erhardt, Theresa McDevitt, Fouad Moussa, Pankaj Seth, Fei Shen, Adam Zwolak
  • Patent number: 12006345
    Abstract: The present invention provides untargeted and targeted IL-10-Fc fusion proteins, compositions and methods of use thereof. The targeted IL-10-Fc fusion proteins includes those that bind PD-1, TIGIT, CD8 and NKG2D.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Xencor, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Moore, Rajat Varma, Yoon Kyung Kim, Rumana Rashid, Alex Nisthal, Juan Diaz, Matthew Bernett, Michael Hedvat
  • Patent number: 11932675
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fusion proteins comprising variant IL-15 proteins, fusion proteins comprising variant anti-PD-1 antigen binding domains, and fusion proteins comprising variant IL-15 proteins and variant anti-PD-1 antigen binding domains. The present invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules, expression vectors, host cells and methods for making such fusion proteins and the use of such fusion proteins in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: GENENTECH, INC., XENCOR, INC.
    Inventors: John Desjarlais, Matthew Bernett, Michael Hedvat, Rajat Varma, Suzanne Schubbert, Christine Bonzon, Rumana Rashid, Juan Diaz, Patrick Holder, Christine Huang
  • Patent number: 11919958
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel anti-CD28×anti-B7H3 (also referred to as “?CD28×?B7H3”) heterodimeric bispecific antibodies and methods of using such antibodies for the treatment of cancers. Subject ?CD28×?B7H3 antibodies are capable of agonistically binding to CD28 costimulatory molecules on T cells and targeting to B7H3 on tumor cells. Thus, such antibodies selectively enhance anti-tumor activity at tumor sites while minimizing peripheral toxicity. The subject antibodies provided herein are particularly useful for enhancing anti-tumor activity when used in combination with other anti-cancer therapies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Xencor, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Desjarlais, Gregory Moore, Michael Hedvat, Juan Diaz, Veronica Gusti Zeng
  • Publication number: 20240059786
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel anti-CD28 x anti-TROP2 antibodies and methods of using such antibodies for the treatment of TROP2-associated cancers. Subject anti-CD28 x anti-TROP2 antibodies are capable of agonistically binding to CD28 costimulatory molecules on T cells and TROP2 on tumor cells. Thus, such antibodies selectively enhance anti-tumor activity at tumor sites while minimizing peripheral toxicity. The subject antibodies provided herein are particularly useful in combination with other anti-cancer therapies, including, for example, bispecific antibodies for the treatment of TROP2-associated cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: John R. Desjarlais, Gregory Moore, Michael Hedvat, Juan Diaz
  • Publication number: 20230383012
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel ?PD-L1, ?PD-L2, and ?CD28 antibodies. In some embodiments, the antibodies are ?PD-L1×?PD-L2×?CD28 antibodies. Such antibodies enhance anti-tumor activity by providing a costimulatory signal for T-cell activation against tumor cells while advantageously also blocking inhibitory PD-L1:PD1 and/or PD-L2:PD1 pathway interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Gregory Moore, John R. Desjarlais, Michael Hedvat, Veronica Gusti Zeng, Juan Diaz
  • Publication number: 20230340128
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel anti-CD28×anti-MSLN antibodies and methods of using such antibodies for the treatment of MSLN-associated cancers. Subject anti-CD28×anti-MSLN antibodies are capable of agonistically binding to CD28 costimulatory molecules on T cells and MSLN on tumor cells. Thus, such antibodies selectively enhance anti-tumor activity at tumor sites while minimizing peripheral toxicity. The subject antibodies provided herein are particularly useful in combination with other anti-cancer therapies, including, for example, bispecific antibodies for the treatment of MSLN-associated cancers (e.g., ovarian cancers).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: John R. Desjarlais, Gregory Moore, Michael Hedvat, Juan Diaz
  • Publication number: 20230340053
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel targeted heterodimeric Fc fusion proteins comprising an IL-15/IL,-15R? Fc fusion protein and an NKG2D antigen binding domain Fc fusion proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew J. Bernett, John R. Desjarlais, Rajat Varma, Gregory Moore, Juan Diaz, Alex Nisthal, Ke Liu, Rumana Rashid, Eric Chang
  • Publication number: 20230322961
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel anti-CD28×anti-PSMA antibodies and methods of using such antibodies for the treatment of PSMA-associated cancers. Subject anti-CD28×anti-PSMA antibodies are capable of agonistically binding to CD28 costimulatory molecules on T cells and PSMA on tumor cells. Thus, such antibodies selectively enhance anti-tumor activity at tumor sites while minimizing peripheral toxicity. The subject antibodies provided herein are particularly useful in combination with other anti-cancer therapies (e.g., anti-CD3×anti-PSMA antibodies) for the treatment of prostate cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: John R. Desjarlais, Gregory Moore, Michael Hedvat, Juan Diaz, Veronica Gusti Zeng, Matthew Adam Dragovich, Joseph Erhardt, Theresa McDevitt, Fouad Moussa, Pankaj Seth, Fei Shen, Adam Zwolak
  • Publication number: 20230265218
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel anti-CD28×anti-PSMA antibodies and methods of using such antibodies for the treatment of PSMA-associated cancers. Subject anti-CD28×anti-PSMA antibodies are capable of agonistically binding to CD28 costimulatory molecules on T cells and PSMA on tumor cells. Thus, such antibodies selectively enhance anti-tumor activity at tumor sites while minimizing peripheral toxicity. The subject antibodies provided herein are particularly useful in combination with other anti-cancer therapies (e.g., anti-CD3×anti-PSMA antibodies) for the treatment of prostate cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: John R. Desjarlais, Gregory Moore, Michael Hedvat, Juan Diaz, Veronica Gusti Zeng, Matthew Adam Dragovich, Joseph Erhardt, Theresa McDevitt, Fouad Moussa, Pankaj Seth, Fei Shen, Adam Zwolak
  • Publication number: 20230257466
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel anti-CD28×anti-B7H3 (also referred to as “?CD28×?B7H3”) heterodimeric bispecific antibodies and methods of using such antibodies for the treatment of cancers. Subject ?CD28×?B7H3 antibodies are capable of agonistically binding to CD28 costimulatory molecules on T cells and targeting to B7H3 on tumor cells. Thus, such antibodies selectively enhance anti-tumor activity at tumor sites while minimizing peripheral toxicity. The subject antibodies provided herein are particularly useful for enhancing anti-tumor activity when used in combination with other anti-cancer therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: John R. Desjarlais, Gregory Moore, Michael Hedvat, Juan Diaz, Veronica Gusti Zeng
  • Patent number: 11618776
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel targeted heterodimeric Fc fusion proteins comprising an IL-15/IL-15R? Fc fusion protein and an NKG2D antigen binding domain Fc fusion proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Xencor, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Bernett, John R. Desjarlais, Rajat Varma, Gregory Moore, Juan Diaz, Alex Nisthal, Ke Liu, Rumana Rashid, Eric Chang
  • Patent number: 11607007
    Abstract: An article of footwear includes an injection molded outsole of a first material having a durometer reading of at least 28 to at most 38 on the Asker C scale, an injection molded insole of a second material having a durometer reading of at least 28 to at most 38 on the Asker C scale, and an upper, at least a section of a peripheral edge of the upper being sandwiched between the insole and the outsole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Oofos, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Brown, Juan Diaz
  • Patent number: 11591401
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel anti-CD28×anti-B7H3 (also referred to as “?CD28×?B7H3”) heterodimeric bispecific antibodies and methods of using such antibodies for the treatment of cancers. Subject ?CD28×?B7H3 antibodies are capable of agonistically binding to CD28 costimulatory molecules on T cells and targeting to B7H3 on tumor cells. Thus, such antibodies selectively enhance anti-tumor activity at tumor sites while minimizing peripheral toxicity. The subject antibodies provided herein are particularly useful for enhancing anti-tumor activity when used in combination with other anti-cancer therapies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Xencor, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Desjarlais, Gregory Moore, Michael Hedvat, Juan Diaz, Veronica Gusti Zeng
  • Publication number: 20220331557
    Abstract: A drive-enhanceable handheld advancer is provided for advancing an elongate device through a pathway defined in an advancer body that includes a rotatable manual thumbwheel partially embedded in the body for receiving a user-exerted manual control movement from a thumb, and a manual drive having a nip, a transmission, and a reverse clutch. The transmission operatively connects the thumbwheel to the nip for driving advancement, and the reverse clutch maintains a first interference grip connection between the nip and the elongate device. The manual control thumbwheel can move inward responsive to user-applied grip movements to increase grip with the elongate device. The reverse clutch applies augmented force from grip movements to the nip for increasing the grip drive connection, which can be applied at a different angle from the inward movements. The reverse clutch can include slotted pivot supports for the thumbwheel and drive rollers on the advancer body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: New Wave Endo-Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Ricardo Alexander Gomez, Salvatore Castro, Christian Abreu, Juan Diaz
  • Publication number: 20220135684
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel ?PD-L1 antibodies and methods of using such antibodies for the treatment of cancers. In some embodiments, the antibodies are ?PD-L1×?CD28 bispecific antibodies. Such antibodies enhance anti-tumor activity by providing a costimulatory signal for T-cell activation against tumor cells while advantageously also blocking inhibitory PD-L1:PD-1 pathway interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: John R. Desjarlais, Gregory Moore, Michael Hedvat, Juan Diaz, Veronica Gusti Zeng, Umesh S. Muchhal
  • Publication number: 20220119530
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel anti-CD28×anti-B7H3 (also referred to as “?CD28×?B7H3”) heterodimeric bispecific antibodies and methods of using such antibodies for the treatment of cancers. Subject ?CD28×?B7H3 antibodies are capable of agonistically binding to CD28 costimulatory molecules on T cells and targeting to B7H3 on tumor cells. Thus, such antibodies selectively enhance anti-tumor activity at tumor sites while minimizing peripheral toxicity. The subject antibodies provided herein are particularly useful for enhancing anti-tumor activity when used in combination with other anti-cancer therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: John R. Desjarlais, Gregory Moore, Michael Hedvat, Juan Diaz, Veronica Gusti Zeng