Patents by Inventor Judith Verhelst

Judith Verhelst 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: 20240132624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides that are capable of binding to a specific epitope on the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn). In particular, the present invention relates to novel and improved polypeptides comprising immunoglobulin single variable domains (ISVDs), such as heavy-chain single variable domains, that are capable of binding to a specific epitope on FcRn. The invention further relates to constructs, compounds, molecules or chemical entities that comprise at least one of these ISVDs binding to a specific epitope on FcRn. The present invention further relates to methods for producing such polypeptides as well as to uses of such polypeptides for diverse applications, including but not limited to the extension of the half-life in vivo of therapeutic compounds and/or the prevention and/or treatment of a disease and/or disorder, such as but not limited to a proliferative disease, an inflammatory disease, an infectious disease or an autoimmune disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Tom Van Bogaert, Judith Verhelst, Stephanie Staelens, Carlo Boutton, Wilbert De Witte, Thomas Bertrand
  • Publication number: 20240117038
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a polypeptide comprising at least three immunoglobulin single variable domains (ISVDs). In particular, the present technology relates to a polypeptide comprising an optimized ISVD binding to fractalkine receptor CX3CR1 and an optimized ISVD binding to albumin. The present technology also relates to a composition of a polypeptide; a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide; a host or host cell comprising a polynucleotide; a method for producing a polypeptide or composition; and a polypeptide, polynucleotide or composition for use in prevention, therapy and diagnosis of a disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicants: Ablynx N.V., Sanofi
    Inventors: Judith Verhelst, Paolo Meoni, Eric Lorent
  • Publication number: 20240109965
    Abstract: The present technology provides immunoglobulin single variable domains (ISVDs) binding both the constant domain of a human T cell receptor (TCR) on a T cell and the constant domain of a non-human primate TCR on a T cell. It also relates to polypeptides comprising an ISVD according to the present technology and at least one ISVD capable of binding to an antigen on a target cell. The present technology further provides nucleic acids encoding said ISVDs or polypeptides as well as vectors, hosts and methods to produce these ISVDs or polypeptides. Moreover, the present technology relates to methods for treatment making use of the ISVDs or polypeptides of the present technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicants: Ablynx N.V., Sanofi
    Inventors: Melissa Dullaers, Katrijn Neyt, Annelies Roobrouck, Stephanie Staelens, Soren Steffensen, Tom Van Belle, Diane Van Hoorick, Judith Verhelst
  • Publication number: 20240092919
    Abstract: The present technology provides T cell recruiting polypeptides that specifically bind to the constant domain of a human and of a non-human primate TCR. The present technology also provides nucleic acids, vectors, and compositions. The polypeptides can be used in methods for treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicants: AblynX N. V., Sanofi
    Inventors: Katrijn Neyt, Annelies Roobrouck, Stephanie Staelens, Tom VAN BELLE, Judith Verhelst, Diane Van Hoorick