Patents by Inventor Leonard G. Presta

Leonard G. Presta 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: 20170335007
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to anti-CD39 antibodies, including antibody-drug conjugates comprising the antibodies, and methods of their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Guoqing Chen, Gregory M. Hayes, Jan-Willem Theunissen, Edward Thein H. Van Der Horst, Leonard G. Presta
  • Patent number: 9809648
    Abstract: Engineered antibodies to human IL-23p19 are provided, as well as uses thereof, e.g. in treatment of inflammatory, autoimmune, and proliferative disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Leonard G. Presta, Brian M. Beyer, Richard N. Ingram, Peter Orth, Yan-Hui Liu
  • Patent number: 9701751
    Abstract: Antibodies to human GITR are provided, as well as uses thereof, e.g., in treatment of proliferative and immune disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Xiao Min Schebye, Grigori P. Ermakov, Douglas J. Hodges, Leonard G. Presta
  • Publication number: 20170158773
    Abstract: The invention provides humanized and chimeric anti-CD20 antibodies for treatment of CD20 positive malignancies and autoimmune diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Camellia W. ADAMS, Andrew C. CHAN, Craig W. CROWLEY, Henry B. LOWMAN, Gerald R. NAKAMURA, Leonard G. PRESTA
  • Publication number: 20160369005
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to anti-C10orf54 antibodies, including antibody-drug conjugates comprising the antibodies, and methods of their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: John LIPPINCOTT, Edward Thein Htun VAN DER HORST, Sun Young KIM, Leonard G. PRESTA
  • Patent number: 9493579
    Abstract: The present application describes engineered antibodies, with three or more functional antigen binding sites, and uses, such as therapeutic applications, for such engineered antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathy L. Miller, Leonard G. Presta
  • Publication number: 20160326249
    Abstract: Antigen-binding constructs, e.g., antibodies, which bind CD3 and CD 19 and methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Zymeworks Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Yiu Kon Ng, Thomas Spreter von Kreudenstein, Leonard G. Presta
  • Publication number: 20160319018
    Abstract: The present invention provides caninized murine anti-human PD-1 antibodies that have specific sequences and a high binding affinity for canine PD-1. The invention also relates to use of these antibodies in the treatment of dogs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: Intervet Inc.
    Inventors: Mohamad Morsey, Yuanzheng Zhang, Denise Bartels-Morozov, Jason Erskine, Ian Tarpey, Leonard G. Presta
  • Publication number: 20160257738
    Abstract: Humanized and variant anti-VEGF antibodies and various uses therefor are disclosed. The anti-VEGF antibodies have strong binding affinities for VEGF; inhibit VEGF-induced proliferation of endothelial cells in vitro; and inhibit tumor growth in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Manuel Baca, James A. Wells, Leonard G. Presta, Henry B. Lowman, Yvonne Man-Yee Chen
  • Patent number: 9409989
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing heteromultimeric polypeptides such as bispecific antibodies, bispecific immunoadhesins and antibody-immunoadhesin chimeras. The invention also relates to the heteromultimers prepared using the method. Generally, the method provides a multispecific antibody having a common light chain associated with each heteromeric polypeptide having an antibody binding domain. Additionally the method further involves introducing into the multispecific antibody a specific and complementary interaction at the interface of a first polypeptide and the interface of a second polypeptide, so as to promote heteromultimer formation and hinder homomultimer formation; and/or a free thiol-containing residue at the interface of a first polypeptide and a corresponding free thiol-containing residue in the interface of a second polypeptide, such that a non-naturally occurring disulfide bond is formed between the first and second polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Genetech, Inc.
    Inventors: W. Robert Arathoon, Paul J. Carter, Anne M. Merchant, Leonard G. Presta
  • Publication number: 20160060330
    Abstract: The present invention concerns polypeptides comprising a variant Fc region. More particularly, the present invention concerns Fc region-containing polypeptides that have altered effector function as a consequence of one or more amino acid modifications in the Fc region thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventor: Leonard G. PRESTA
  • Publication number: 20150023951
    Abstract: Humanized and variant anti-VEGF antibodies and various uses therefor are disclosed. The anti-VEGF antibodies have strong binding affinities for VEGF; inhibit VEGF-induced proliferation of endothelial cells in vitro; and inhibit tumor growth in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Manuel Baca, James A. Wells, Leonard G. Presta, Henry B. Lowman, Yvonne Man-yee Chen
  • Publication number: 20140348841
    Abstract: Antibodies to human GITR are provided, as well as uses thereof, e.g., in treatment of proliferative and immune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Xiao Min Schebye, Grigori P. Ermakov, Douglas J. Hodges, Leonard G. Presta
  • Publication number: 20140342404
    Abstract: The present invention concerns polypeptides comprising a variant Fc region. More particularly, the present invention concerns Fc region-containing polypeptides that have altered effector function as a consequence of one or more amino acid modifications in the Fc region thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventor: Leonard G. PRESTA
  • Publication number: 20140322756
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing heteromultimeric polypeptides such as bispecific antibodies, bispecific immunoadhesins and antibody-immunoadhesin chimeras. The invention also relates to the heteromultimers prepared using the method. Generally, the method provides a multispecific antibody having a common light chain associated with each heteromeric polypeptide having an antibody binding domain. Additionally the method further involves introducing into the multispecific antibody a specific and complementary interaction at the interface of a first polypeptide and the interface of a second polypeptide, so as to promote heteromultimer formation and hinder homomultimer formation; and/or a free thiol-containing residue at the interface of a first polypeptide and a corresponding free thiol-containing residue in the interface of a second polypeptide, such that a non-naturally occurring disulfide bond is formed between the first and second polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: W. Robert ARATHOON, Paul J. CARTER, Anne M. MERCHANT, Leonard G. PRESTA
  • Publication number: 20140322221
    Abstract: The present application describes engineered antibodies, with three or more functional antigen binding sites, and uses, such as therapeutic applications, for such engineered antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathy L. MILLER, Leonard G. PRESTA
  • Publication number: 20140193405
    Abstract: Provided are humanized anti-CD40 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments and methods for treating disease characterized by expression of CD40 antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicants: Seattle Genetics, Inc., Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard G. Presta, Lori Y. O'Connell, Svetlana O. Doronina
  • Patent number: 8765412
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing heteromultimeric polypeptides such as bispecific antibodies, bispecific immunoadhesins and antibody-immunoadhesin chimeras. The invention also relates to the heteromultimers prepared using the method. Generally, the method provides a multispecific antibody having a common light chain associated with each heteromeric polypeptide having an antibody binding domain. Additionally the method further involves introducing into the multispecific antibody a specific and complementary interaction at the interface of a first polypeptide and the interface of a second polypeptide, so as to promote heteromultimer formation and hinder homomultimer formation; and/or a free thiol-containing residue at the interface of a first polypeptide and a corresponding free thiol-containing residue in the interface of a second polypeptide, such that a non-naturally occurring disulfide bond is formed between the first and second polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: W. Robert Arathoon, Paul J. Carter, Anne M. Merchant, Leonard G. Presta
  • Publication number: 20140170154
    Abstract: Antibodies to human IL-23R are provided, as well as uses thereof, e.g. in treatment of inflammatory, autoimmune, and proliferative disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventor: Leonard G. Presta
  • Patent number: 8753843
    Abstract: Engineered antibodies to human IL-17A are provided, as well as uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Leonard G. Presta, Edward P. Bowman