Patents by Inventor Klaus-Peter Kuenkele

Klaus-Peter Kuenkele 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: 20170174762
    Abstract: The invention provides novel biparatopic LRP5/LRP6 cross-reactive binding polypeptides, and more specifically novel biparatopic LRP5/LRP6 cross-reactive immunoglobulin single variable domain constructs which can inhibit Wnt signaling pathways. The invention also relates to specific sequences of such polypeptides, methods of their production, and methods of using them, including methods of treatment of diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Vittoria ZINZALLA, Klaus-Peter KUENKELE, Marie-Ange BUYSE, Karen CROMIE, Stephanie STAELENS, Beatrijs STRUBBE
  • Publication number: 20150099699
    Abstract: A conjugate consisting of an insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-I) variant and one or two poly(ethylene glycol) group(s), characterized in that said IGF-I variant has an amino acid alteration at up to three amino acid positions 27, 37, 65, 68 of the wild-type IGF-I amino acid sequence so that one or two of said amino acids is/are lysine and amino acid 27 is a polar amino acid but not lysine, is conjugated via the primary amino group(s) of said lysine(s) and said poly(ethylene glycol) group(s) have an overall molecular weight of from 20 to 100 kDa is disclosed. This conjugate is useful for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's Disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Beat Amrein, Stefan Foser, Kurt Lang, Friedrich Metzger, Joerg Thomas Regula, Andreas Schaubmar, Friederike Hesse, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Martin Lanzendoerfer
  • Publication number: 20140193404
    Abstract: The invention provides an antibody comprising human IgG1 or IgG3 heavy chain constant domains that are glycosylated with a sugar chain at Asn297, said antibody being characterized in that the amount of fucose within said sugar chain is at least 99%, and in addition the amount of NGNA is 1% or less and/or the amount of N-terminal alpha 1,3 galactose is 1% or less, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Silke Hansen, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Dietmar Reusch, Ralf Schumacher
  • Patent number: 8703919
    Abstract: The invention provides an antibody comprising human IgG1 or IgG3 heavy chain constant domains that are glycosylated with a sugar chain at Asn297, said antibody being characterized in that the amount of fucose within said sugar chain is at least 99%, and in addition the amount of NGNA is 1% or less and/or the amount of N-terminal alpha 1,3 galactose is 1% or less, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Silke Hansen, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Dietmar Reusch, Ralf Schumacher
  • Publication number: 20120322732
    Abstract: A conjugate consisting of an insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-I) variant and one or two poly(ethylene glycol) group(s), characterized in that said IGF-I variant has an amino acid alteration at up to three amino acid positions 27, 37, 65, 68 of the wild-type IGF-I amino acid sequence so that one or two of said amino acids is/are lysine and amino acid 27 is a polar amino acid but not lysine, is conjugated via the primary amino group(s) of said lysine(s) and said poly(ethylene glycol) group(s) have an overall molecular weight of from 20 to 100 kDa is disclosed. This conjugate is useful for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's Disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Beat Amrein, Stefan Foser, Kurt Lang, Friedrich Metzger, Joerg Regula, Andreas Schaubmar, Friederike Hesse, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Martin Lanzendoerfer
  • Publication number: 20120237507
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monovalent antigen binding proteins with a CH1-CL domain exchange, methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antibodies, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Birgit Bossenmaier, Hubert Kettenberger, Christian Klein, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Joerg-Thomas Regula, Wolfgang Schaefer, Manfred Schwaiger, Claudio Sustmann
  • Publication number: 20120237506
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antigen binding proteins comprising two Fc parts, methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antigen binding proteins, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Birgit Bossenmaier, Hubert Kettenberger, Christian Klein, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Joerg-Thomas Regula, Wolfgang Schaefer, Manfred Schwaiger, Claudio Sustmann
  • Publication number: 20120149879
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bispecific antibodies against EGFR and against IGF-1R, methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antibodies, and methods of treatment using the antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Ulrich Brinkmann, Rebecca Croasdale, Wilma Dormeyer, Christian Gerdes, Eike Hoffmann, Christian Klein, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Wolfgang Schaefer, Jan Olaf Stracke, Pablo Umana
  • Publication number: 20120128664
    Abstract: The invention provides an antibody comprising human IgG1 or IgG3 heavy chain constant domains that are glycosylated with a sugar chain at Asn297, said antibody being characterized in that the amount of fucose within said sugar chain is at least 99%, and in addition the amount of NGNA is 1% or less and/or the amount of N-terminal alpha 1,3 galactose is 1% or less, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Silke Hansen, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Dietmar Reusch, Ralf Schumacher
  • Publication number: 20120076778
    Abstract: An antibody binding to IGF-IR and being glycosylated with a sugar chain at Asn297, said antibody being characterized in that the amount of fucose within said sugar chain is between 20% and 50%, has improved properties in antitumor therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Hans Koll, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Samuel Moser, Sylke Poehling
  • Publication number: 20110009317
    Abstract: A conjugate consisting of an insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-I) variant and one or two poly(ethylene glycol) group(s), characterized in that said IGF-I variant has an amino acid alteration at up to three amino acid positions 27, 37, 65, 68 of the wild-type IGF-I amino acid sequence so that one or two of said amino acids is/are lysine and amino acid 27 is a polar amino acid but not lysine, is conjugated via the primary amino group(s) of said lysine(s) and said poly(ethylene glycol) group(s) have an overall molecular weight of from 20 to 100 kDa is disclosed. This conjugate is useful for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's Disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Beat Amrein, Stefan Foser, Kurt Long, Friedrich Metzger, Joerg Regula, Andreas Schaubmar, Friederike Hesse, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Martin Lanzendoerfer
  • Publication number: 20100322927
    Abstract: The invention provides an antibody comprising human IgG1 or IgG3 heavy chain constant domains that are glycosylated with a sugar chain at Asn297, said antibody being characterized in that the amount of fucose within said sugar chain is at least 99%, and in addition the amount of NGNA is 1% or less and/or the amount of N-terminal alpha 1,3 galactose is 1% or less, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Silke Hansen, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Dietmar Reusch, Ralf Schumacher
  • Publication number: 20100323373
    Abstract: A method for the assessment of the inhibitory activity of an antibody for inhibiting the binding of IGF-1 and/or IGF-2 to IGF-1R in a lysed PBL sample of a mammal which has been treated with said antibody, characterized in that the IGF-1R protein level of said PBLs is measured as a measure for the inhibitory activity of said antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Stefan Evers, Andreas Hinz, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele
  • Patent number: 7846724
    Abstract: The invention provides an antibody comprising human IgG1 or IgG3 heavy chain constant domains that are glycosylated with a sugar chain at Asn297, said antibody being characterized in that the amount of fucose within said sugar chain is at least 99%, and in addition the amount of NGNA is 1% or less and/or the amount of N-terminal alpha 1,3 galactose is 1% or less, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Silke Hansen, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Dietmar Reusch, Ralf Schumacher
  • Publication number: 20100081796
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bispecific antibodies against EGFR and against IGF-1R, methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antibodies, and methods of treatment using the antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Ulrich Brinkmann, Rebecca Croasdale, Wilma Dormeyer, Christian Gerdes, Eike Hoffmann, Christian Klein, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Wolfgang Schaefer, Jan Olaf Stracke, Pablo Umana
  • Publication number: 20090275126
    Abstract: Antibodies against insulin like growth factor I receptor (IGF-IR), methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antibodies, and uses for such antibodies are disclosed. Such antibodies are implicated in antitumor therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Yvo Graus, Erhard Kopetzki, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Olaf Mundigl, Paul Parren, Frank Rebers, Ralf Schumacher, Jan van de Winkel, Martine Vriesema-van Vugt
  • Patent number: 7579157
    Abstract: Antibodies against insulin like growth factor I receptor (IGF-IR), methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing the antibodies, and uses for the antibodies are disclosed. Antibodies against IGF-IR are implicated in antitumor therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Yvo Graus, Erhard Kopetzki, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Olaf Mundigl, Paul Parren, Frank Rebers, Ralf Schumacher, Jan van de Winkel, Martine Vriesema-van Vugt
  • Patent number: 7572897
    Abstract: Antibodies against insulin like growth factor I receptor (IGF-IR), methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antibodies, and uses for such antibodies are disclosed. Antibodies against IGF-IR are implicated in antitumor therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Yvo Graus, Erhard Kopetzki, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Olaf Mundigl, Paul Parren, Frank Rebers, Ralf Schumacher, Jan van de Winkel, Martine Vriesema-van Vugt
  • Patent number: 7462639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the compounds of formula I: their pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters, enantiomeric forms, diastereoisomers and racemates, the preparation of the above-mentioned compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their manufacture, as well as the use of such compounds in the control or prevention of illnesses such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Guy Georges, Bernhard Goller, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Aude Lemarchand, Anja Limberg, Ulrike Reiff, Petra Rueger, Matthias Rueth
  • Publication number: 20080226635
    Abstract: An antibody binding to IGF-IR and being glycosylated with a sugar chain at Asn297, said antibody being characterized in that the amount of fucose within said sugar chain is between 20% and 50%, has improved properties in antitumor therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Hans Koll, Klaus-Peter Kuenkele, Samuel Moser, Sylke Poehling