Patents by Inventor Leslie A. Croy

Leslie A. Croy 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: 20170306318
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high efficiency method of expressing immunoglobulin molecules in eukaryotic cells. The invention is further drawn to a method of producing immunoglobulin heavy and light chain libraries, particularly using the trimolecular recombination method, for expression in eukaryotic cells. The invention further provides methods of selecting and screening for antigen-specific immunoglobulin molecules, and antigen-specific fragments thereof. The invention also provides kits for producing, screening and selecting antigen-specific immunoglobulin molecules. Finally, the invention provides immunoglobulin molecules, and antigen-specific fragments thereof, produced by the methods provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Ernest S. Smith, Tracy Pandina, Leslie A. Croy, Mark Paris, Maurice Zauderer, Angelica Moksa, Renee Kirk
  • Patent number: 9708601
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high efficiency method of expressing immunoglobulin molecules in eukaryotic cells. The invention is further drawn to a method of producing immunoglobulin heavy and light chain libraries, particularly using the trimolecular recombination method, for expression in eukaryotic cells. The invention further provides methods of selecting and screening for antigen-specific immunoglobulin molecules, and antigen-specific fragments thereof. The invention also provides kits for producing, screening and selecting antigen-specific immunoglobulin molecules. Finally, the invention provides immunoglobulin molecules, and antigen-specific fragments thereof, produced by the methods provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: VACCINEX, INC.
    Inventors: Ernest S. Smith, Tracy Pandina, Leslie A. Croy, Mark Paris, Maurice Zauderer, Angelica Moksa, Renee Kirk
  • Patent number: 9701958
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high efficiency method of expressing immunoglobulin molecules in eukaryotic cells. The invention is further drawn to a method of producing immunoglobulin heavy and light chain libraries, particularly using the trimolecular recombination method, for expression in eukaryotic cells. The invention further provides methods of selecting and screening for antigen-specific immunoglobulin molecules, and antigen-specific fragments thereof. The invention also provides kits for producing, screening and selecting antigen-specific immunoglobulin molecules. Finally, the invention provides immunoglobulin molecules, and antigen-specific fragments thereof, produced by the methods provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: VACCINEX, INC.
    Inventors: Ernest S. Smith, Tracy Pandina, Leslie A. Croy, Mark Paris, Maurice Zauderer, Angelica Moksa, Renee Kirk
  • Publication number: 20160152971
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high efficiency method of expressing immunoglobulin molecules in eukaryotic cells. The invention is further drawn to a method of producing immunoglobulin heavy and light chain libraries, particularly using the trimolecular recombination method, for expression in eukaryotic cells. The invention further provides methods of selecting and screening for antigen-specific immunoglobulin molecules, and antigen-specific fragments thereof. The invention also provides kits for producing, screening and selecting antigen-specific immunoglobulin molecules. Finally, the invention provides immunoglobulin molecules, and antigen-specific fragments thereof, produced by the methods provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Ernest S. Smith, Tracy Pandina, Leslie A. Croy, Mark Paris, Maurice Zauderer, Angelica Moksa, Renee Kirk
  • Patent number: 8834883
    Abstract: Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that specifically bind vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The anti-VEGF monoclonal antibodies block VEGF binding to its receptors (e.g., VEGFR1 and/or VEGFR2) and prevent phosphorylation of VEGFR2 by VEGF. Also provided are methods of using the monoclonal anti-VEGF antibodies for treatment of disease, including cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Vaccinex, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie A. Croy, Mark J. Paris, Ernest S. Smith
  • Publication number: 20130288927
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high efficiency method of expressing immunoglobulin molecules in eukaryotic cells. The invention is further drawn to a method of producing immunoglobulin heavy and light chain libraries, particularly using the trimolecular recombination method, for expression in eukaryotic cells. The invention further provides methods of selecting and screening for antigen-specific immunoglobulin molecules, and antigen-specific fragments thereof. The invention also provides kits for producing, screening and selecting antigen-specific immunoglobulin molecules. Finally, the invention provides immunoglobulin molecules, and antigen-specific fragments thereof, produced by the methods provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Ernest S. SMITH, Tracy Pandina, Leslie A. Croy, Mark Paris, Maurice Zauderer, Angelica Moksa, Renee Kirk
  • Publication number: 20130202615
    Abstract: Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that specifically bind vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The anti-VEGF monoclonal antibodies block VEGF binding to its receptors (e.g., VEGFR1 and/or VEGFR2) and prevent phosphorylation of VEGFR2 by VEGF. Also provided are methods of using the monoclonal anti-VEGF antibodies for treatment of disease, including cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: VACCINEX, INC.
    Inventors: Leslie A. Croy, Mark J. Paris, Ernest S. Smith
  • Patent number: 7807168
    Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies which bind to tumor necrosis factor ? (TNF?) and uses thereof, in particular in the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune diseases, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Specific human monoclonal antibodies which inhibit TNF?-mediated signalling pathways, and variants, fragments, and derivatives thereof are provided. Also provided are specific human monoclonal antibodies which block the ability of TNF? to bind to its receptor, as well as fragments, variants and derivatives of such antibodies. The invention also includes polynucleotides encoding the above antibodies or fragments, variants or derivatives thereof, as well as vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further includes methods of diagnosing and treating autoimmune diseases, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis (RA), using antibodies of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Vaccinex, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest S. Smith, Leslie A. Croy, Maria G. M. Scrivens
  • Publication number: 20080267974
    Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies which bind to tumor necrosis factor ? (TNF?) and uses thereof, in particular in the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune diseases, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Specific human monoclonal antibodies which inhibit TNF?-mediated signalling pathways, and variants, fragments, and derivatives thereof are provided. Also provided are specific human monoclonal antibodies which block the ability of TNF? to bind to its receptor, as well as fragments, variants and derivatives of such antibodies. The invention also includes polynucleotides encoding the above antibodies or fragments, variants or derivatives thereof, as well as vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further includes methods of diagnosing and treating autoimmune diseases, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis (RA), using antibodies of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Vaccinex, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest S. SMITH, Leslie A. Croy, Maria G.M. Scrivens