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).

  • Patent number: 8475793
    Abstract: The invention relates to binding compounds that specifically bind to human TSLPR, as well as uses thereof, e.g., in the treatment of inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Rene De Waal Malefyt, Leonard G. Presta
  • Publication number: 20130089553
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing heteromultimeric polypeptides such as bispecific antibodies, bispecific immunoadhesins, heteromultimers and antibody-immunoadhesin chimeras. Generally, the method involves introducing a protuberance at the interface of a first polypeptide and a corresponding cavity in the interface of a second polypeptide, such that the protuberance can be positioned in the cavity so as to promote heteromultimer formation and hinder homomultimer formation. The protuberance and cavity can be made by synthetic means such as altering the nucleic acid encoding the polypeptides or by peptide synthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Carter, Leonard G. Presta, John B. Ridgway
  • Patent number: 8404813
    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: February 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventor: Leonard G. Presta
  • Publication number: 20130064817
    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: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventor: Leonard G. Presta
  • Publication number: 20130039916
    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: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Leonard G. Presta, Brian M. Beyer, Richard N. Ingram, Peter Orth, Yan-Hui Liu
  • Patent number: 8362212
    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: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventor: Leonard G. Presta
  • Patent number: 8349331
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation and characterization of neutralizing anti-IFN-? monoclonal antibodies with broad reactivity against various IFN-? subtypes. The invention further relates to the use of such anti-IFN-? antibodies in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with increased expression of IFN-?, in particular, autoimmune disorders such as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Anan Chuntharapai, Jin K. Kim, Leonard G. Presta, Timothy Stewart
  • Publication number: 20130004508
    Abstract: The invention relates to binding compounds that specifically bind to human TSLP, as well as uses thereof, e.g., in the treatment of inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: SCHERING CORPORATION
    Inventors: LEONARD G. PRESTA, RENE DE WAAL MALEFYT
  • Publication number: 20130004503
    Abstract: The invention relates to binding compounds that specifically bind to human TSLP, as well as uses thereof, e.g., in the treatment of inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: SCHERING CORPORATION
    Inventors: LEONARD G. PRESTA, RENE DE WAAL MALEFYT
  • Patent number: 8309085
    Abstract: Antibodies to human IL-23R are provided, as well as uses thereof, e.g. in treatment of inflammatory, autoimmune, and proliferative disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventor: Leonard G. Presta
  • Publication number: 20120282253
    Abstract: The methods and compositions provided herein relate generally to IL-10 specific antibodies and uses thereof. More specifically, compositions of humanized IL-10 specific antibodies and methods to use such antibodies in modulating the biological activity of IL-10, particularly in autoimmune disorders and pathogen-mediated immunopathology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventor: Leonard G. Presta
  • Patent number: 8303955
    Abstract: Provided are humanized anti-CD40 antibodies and antigen-binding fragments and methods for treating disease characterized by expression of CD40 antigen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Seattle Genetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard G. Presta, Lori Y. O'Connell, Svetlana O. Doronina
  • Patent number: 8293883
    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: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventor: Leonard G. Presta
  • Publication number: 20120244148
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the generation and characterization of neutralizing anti-IFN-? monoclonal antibodies with broad reactivity against various IFN-? subtypes. The invention further relates to the use of such anti-IFN-? antibodies in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with increased expression of IFN-?, in particular, autoimmune disorders such as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Anan Chuntharapai, Jin K. Kim, Leonard G. Presta, Timothy Stewart
  • Publication number: 20120238728
    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: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: GENENTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Kathy L. Miller, Leonard G. Presta
  • Publication number: 20120219565
    Abstract: The invention relates to binding compounds that specifically bind to human TSLP, as well as uses thereof, e.g., in the treatment of inflammatory disorders and allergic inflammatory response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventor: Leonard G. Presta
  • Patent number: 8232372
    Abstract: The invention relates to binding compounds that specifically bind to human TSLP, as well as uses thereof, e.g., in the treatment of inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corp.
    Inventors: Leonard G. Presta, Rene de Waal Malefyt
  • Publication number: 20120189639
    Abstract: Antibodies to human GITR are provided, as well as uses thereof, e.g., in treatment of proliferative and immune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Xiao Min Schebye, Grigory P. Ermakov, Douglas J. Hodges, Leonard G. Presta
  • Patent number: 8226947
    Abstract: The methods and compositions provided herein relate generally to IL-10 specific antibodies and uses thereof. More specifically, compositions of humanized IL-10 specific antibodies and methods to use such antibodies in modulating the biological activity of IL-10, particularly in autoimmune disorders and pathogen-mediated immunopathology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventor: Leonard G. Presta
  • Patent number: 8216805
    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 involves introducing a protuberance at the interface of a first polypeptide and a corresponding cavity in the interface of a second polypeptide, such that the protuberance can be positioned in the cavity so as to promote heteromultimer formation and hinder homomultimer formation. “Protuberances” are constructed by replacing small amino acid side chains from the interface of the first polypeptide with larger side chains (e.g. tyrosine or tryptophan). Compensatory “cavities” of identical or similar size to the protuberances are created in the interface of the second polypeptide by replacing large amino acid side chains with smaller ones (e.g. alanine or threonine).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Carter, Leonard G. Presta, John B. Ridgway