Patents by Inventor Karen Silence

Karen Silence 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: 20230265201
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof which bind to the human CD70 protein with high affinity and display potent inhibition of tumour cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Karen SILENCE, Peter ULRICHTS, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus DE HAARD, Torsten DREIER, Michael John Scott SAUNDERS, Harald WAJANT, Sofie Maria Elvire GABRIELS, Mahan MOSHIR
  • Publication number: 20230151091
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibody-based molecules, including full-length antibodies, antigen-binding domains thereof, and antibody derivatives that are capable of binding to and activating human muscle-specific tyrosine protein kinase (MuSK). The present invention further discloses methods of treating neuromuscular conditions using the aforementioned MuSK antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Steven J. BURDEN, Shohei KOIDE, Akiko KOIDE, Nadia LELOUP, Julien OURY, Karen SILENCE, Roeland VANHAUWAERT, Christophe BLANCHETOT
  • Patent number: 11571475
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for the treatment of a BCR-ABL1 related disorder (e.g., chronic myelogenous leukemia) using a therapeutic combination of a WNT signaling pathway inhibitor and a BCR-ABL1 tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: University of Bern
    Inventors: Carsten Riether, Christian Schürch, Adrian Ochsenbein, Karen Silence
  • Patent number: 11492401
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibody-based molecules, including full-length antibodies, antigen-binding domains thereof, and antibody derivatives that are capable of binding to and activating human muscle-specific tyrosine protein kinase (MuSK). The present invention further discloses methods of treating neuromuscular conditions using the aforementioned MuSK antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignees: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, ARGENX IIP BV
    Inventors: Steven J. Burden, Shohei Koide, Akiko Koide, Nadia Leloup, Julien Oury, Karen Silence, Roeland Vanhauwaert, Christophe Blanchetot
  • Patent number: 11434298
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof which bind to the human CD70 protein with high affinity and display potent inhibition of tumour cell growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: ARGENX BV
    Inventors: Karen Silence, Peter Ulrichts, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Torsten Dreier, Michael John Scott Saunders, Harald Wajant, Sofie Maria Elvire Gabriels, Mahan Moshir
  • Publication number: 20220259304
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibody-based molecules, including full-length antibodies, antigen-binding domains thereof, and antibody derivatives that are capable of binding to and activating human muscle-specific tyrosine protein kinase (MuSK). The present invention further discloses methods of treating neuromuscular conditions using the aforementioned MuSK antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Steven J. BURDEN, Shohei KOIDE, Akiko KOIDE, Nadia LELOUP, Julien OURY, Karen SILENCE, Roeland VANHAUWAERT, Christophe BLANCHETOT
  • Patent number: 11072665
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof which bind to the human CD70 protein with high affinity and display potent inhibition of tumor cell growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: argenx BVBA
    Inventors: Karen Silence, Peter Ulrichts, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Torsten Dreier, Michael John Scott Saunders, Harald Wajant, Sofie Maria Elvire Gabriels, Mahan Moshir
  • Patent number: 11034755
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides comprising at least one single domain antibody directed against vWF, vWF A1 domain, A1 domain of activated vWF, vWF A3 domain, gpIb and/or collagen, homologues of said polypeptides, and/or functional portions of said polypeptides, for the treatment for conditions which require a modulation of platelet-mediated aggregation and which overcomes the problems of the prior art. A further aspect of the invention is methods of production of said polypeptides, methods to coat devices with such polypeptides used in medical procedures (e.g. PCTA, stenting), methods and kits for screening for agents that modulate platelet-mediated aggregation and kits for the diagnosis of diseases related to platelet-mediated aggregation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventor: Karen Silence
  • Publication number: 20190270823
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof which bind to the human CD70 protein with high affinity and display potent inhibition of tumour cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Karen Silence, Peter Ulrichts, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Torsten Dreier, Michael John Scott Saunders, Harald Wajant, Sofie Maria Elvire Gabriels, Mahan Moshir
  • Patent number: 10391168
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for the treatment of a BCR-ABL1 related disorder (e.g., chronic myelogenous leukemia) using a therapeutic combination of a WNT signaling pathway inhibitor and a BCR-ABL1 tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF BERN
    Inventors: Carsten Riether, Christian Schürch, Adrian Ochsenbein, Karen Silence
  • Publication number: 20190112363
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides comprising at least one single domain antibody directed against vWF, vWF A1 domain, A1 domain of activated vWF, vWF A3 domain, gpIb and/or collagen, homologues of said polypeptides, and/or functional portions of said polypeptides, for the treatment for conditions which require a modulation of platelet-mediated aggregation and which overcomes the problems of the prior art. A further aspect of the invention is methods of production of said polypeptides, methods to coat devices with such polypeptides used in medical procedures (e.g. PCTA, stenting), methods and kits for screening for agents that modulate platelet-mediated aggregation and kits for the diagnosis of diseases related to platelet-mediated aggregation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventor: Karen Silence
  • Patent number: 10112989
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides comprising at least one single domain antibody directed against vWF, vWF A1 domain, A1 domain of activated vWF, vWF A3 domain, gpIb and/or collagen, homologs of said polypeptides, and/or functional portions of said polypeptides, for the treatment for conditions which require a modulation of platelet-mediated aggregation and which overcomes the problems of the prior art. A further aspect of the invention is methods of production of said polypeptides, methods to coat devices with such polypeptides used in medical procedures (e.g. PCTA, stenting), methods and kits for screening for agents that modulate platelet-mediated aggregation and kits for the diagnosis of diseases related to platelet-mediated aggregation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Ablynx, N.V.
    Inventor: Karen Silence
  • Patent number: 9926364
    Abstract: Provided are chimeric, camelid-human (e.g., llama-human) polypeptides comprising a first antigenic polypeptide portion and a second antigenic polypeptide portion wherein the first antigenic portion is a derived from a first portion of a camelid (e.g., llama) and the second antigenic portion is a human polypeptide homolog of a second portion of the camedid antigen. The chimeric polypeptides are useful inter alia for epitope mapping and generation of antibodies that bind to a desired region of human antigen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: ARGEN-X N.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Natalie De Jonge, Anna Hultberg, Christophe Blanchetot, Karen Silence, Peter Ulrichts, Torsten Dreier
  • Publication number: 20170369581
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof which bind to the human CD70 protein with high affinity and display potent inhibition of tumour cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Karen SILENCE, Peter ULRICHTS, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus DE HAARD, Torsten DREIER, Michael John Scott SAUNDERS, Harald WAJANT, Sofie Maria Elvire GABRIELS, Mahan MOSHIR
  • Patent number: 9765149
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof which bind to the human CD70 protein with high affinity and display potent inhibition of tumour cell growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: ARGEN-X N.V.
    Inventors: Karen Silence, Peter Ulrichts, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Torsten Dreier, Michael John Scott Saunders, Harald Wajant, Sofie Maria Elvire Gabriels, Mahan Moshir
  • Patent number: 9765148
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof which bind to the human CD70 protein with high affinity and display potent inhibition of tumor cell growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: ARGEN-X N.V.
    Inventors: Karen Silence, Peter Ulrichts, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Torsten Dreier, Michael John Scott Saunders, Harald Wajant, Sofie Maria Elvire Gabriels, Mahan Moshir
  • Patent number: 9725522
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to a method suitable for administering protein therapeutic molecules orally, sublingually, topically, intravenously, subcutaneously, nasally, vaginally, rectally or by inhalation so as to avoid inactivation, by using VHH polypeptides derived from Camelidae antibodies. The invention further relates to the said therapeutic molecules. The invention further a method for delivering therapeutic molecules to the interior of cells. The invention further relates to anti-IgE therapeutic molecules. In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method wherein an immunoglobulin single variable domain (such as a Nanobody) and/or construct thereof are absorbed in pulmonary tissue. More particularly, the invention provides systemic delivery of an immunoglobulin single variable domain and/or construct thereof via the pulmonary route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Marie-Paule Lucienne Armanda Bouche, Peter Vanlandschoot, Erwin Sablon, Erik Depla, Stefan De Buck, Xavier Saelens, Bert Schepens, Karen Silence, Mark Vaeck, Paul M. P. Van Bergen En Henegouwen, Hans De Haard
  • Publication number: 20170107302
    Abstract: The present invention relates to heterospecific polypeptide constructs comprising at least one single domain antibody directed against a therapeutic and/or diagnostic target and at least one single domain antibody directed against a serum protein, said construct having a prolonged lifetime in biological circulatory systems. The invention further relates to methods for stabilising VHHs in biological circulatory systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: KAREN SILENCE, Marc Jozef Lauwereys, Torsten Dreier
  • Publication number: 20170096481
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides derived from single domain heavy chain antibodies directed to Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha. It further relates to single domain antibodies that are Camelidae VHHs. It further relates to methods of administering said polypeptides. It further relates to protocols for screening for agents that modulate the TNF-alpha receptor, and the agents resulting from said screening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: KAREN SILENCE, Marc Jozef Lauwereys, Hans De Haard
  • Publication number: 20160280799
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to a method suitable for administering protein therapeutic molecules orally, sublingually, topically, intravenously, subcutaneously, nasally, vaginally, rectally or by inhalation so as to avoid inactivation, by using VHH polypeptides derived from Camelidae antibodies. The invention further relates to the said therapeutic molecules. The invention further a method for delivering therapeutic molecules to the interior of cells. The invention further relates to anti-IgE therapeutic molecules. In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method wherein an immunoglobulin single variable domain (such as a Nanobody) and/or construct thereof are absorbed in pulmonary tissue. More particularly, the invention provides systemic delivery of an immunoglobulin single variable domain and/or construct thereof via the pulmonary route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Ablynx NV.
    Inventors: MARIE-PAULE LUCIENNE ARMANDA BOUCHE, Peter Vanlandschoot, Erwin Sablon, Erik Depla, Stefan De Buck, Xavier Saelens, Bert Schepens, Karen Silence, Mark Vaeck, Paul M. P. Van Bergen En Henegouwen, Hans De Haard