Patents by Inventor Lynn MacDonald

Lynn MacDonald 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: 20240124613
    Abstract: Methods for making, identifying, isolating and/or making binding proteins that contain an immunoglobulin light chain variable domain, including a somatically hypermutated light chain variable domain, fused with a heavy chain constant region, are provided. Exemplary binding proteins specific to small molecules are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Babb, Ashique Rafique, Tammy T. Huang, Ergang Shi, Lynn Macdonald, Andrew J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 11957383
    Abstract: A medical device for performing a hysterectomy is provided. The medical device has a tissue incision assembly that includes a first cup nested within a second cup. The tissue incision assembly also includes a spacer assembly between the first cup and the second cup in order to maintain a spacing between the first and second cups. The tissue incision assembly also has a cutting implement that has a portion extending between, and movable with respect to, the first and second cups. The cutting implement can provide a circular cut guided via the spacing between the first and second cups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey MacDonald, Jeffrey Radziunas, Lynn MacDonald, Carollynn Goldenberg
  • Patent number: 11950578
    Abstract: Mice are provided that comprise a reduction or deletion of ADAM6 activity from an endogenous ADAM6 locus, or that lack an endogenous locus encoding a mouse ADAM6 protein, wherein the mice comprise a sequence encoding an ADAM6 or ortholog or homolog or fragment thereof that is functional in a male mouse. In one embodiment, the sequence is an ectopic ADAM6 sequence or a sequence that confers upon a male mouse the ability to generate offspring by mating. Mice and cells with genetically modified immunoglobulin heavy chain loci that comprise an ectopic nucleotide sequence encoding a mouse ADAM6 or functional fragment or homolog or ortholog thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn Macdonald, Sean Stevens, Andrew J. Murphy, Margaret Karow
  • Publication number: 20240099279
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are non-human animals (e.g., rodents, e.g., mice or rats) genetically engineered to express a humanized or human T cell receptor (TCR) comprising a variable domain encoded by (a) at least one human TCR variable region ? gene segment and a (human) TCR ? constant region gene sequence and/or (b) or at least one human TCR variable region ? gene segment and a (human) TCR ? constant region gene sequence. Also provided are embryos, tissues, and cells expressing the same. Methods for making a genetically engineered animal that expresses the humanized or human ? and/or ? TCR are also provided. Methods for using the genetically engineered animals that mount a substantially humanized T cell immune response for developing human therapeutics are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Naxin Tu, John McWhirter, Chunguang Guo, Cagan Gurer, Vera Voronina, Lynn Macdonald, Andrew J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 11932859
    Abstract: Methods are provided herein for assembling at least two nucleic acids using a sequence specific nuclease agent (e.g., a gRNA-Cas complex) to create end sequences having complementarity and subsequently assembling the overlapping complementary sequences. The nuclease agent (e.g., a gRNA-Cas complex) can create double strand breaks in dsDNA in order to create overlapping end sequences or can create nicks on each strand to produce complementary overhanging end sequences. Assembly using the method described herein can assemble any nucleic acids having overlapping sequences or can use a joiner oligo to assemble sequences without complementary ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Schoenherr, John McWhirter, Corey Momont, Caitlin L. Goshert, Lynn Macdonald, Gregg S. Warshaw, Jose F. Rojas, Ka-Man Venus Lai, David M. Valenzuela, Andrew J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 11926661
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to human artemin. Methods for using anti-artemin antibodies and antigen-binding fragments are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Susan D. Croll, Lynn MacDonald, Andrew J. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20240065239
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions related to mice that express human or humanized Foot receptors (FcaR) from an FcaR locus positioned in the mouse leukocyte receptor complex (LRC). In certain embodiments, such mice are useful for in vivo testing of therapeutic agents comprising a human IgA Fc (e.g., the testing of the pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic properties of such therapeutic agents and dosing regimens). Also provided herein are methods of using such mice, cells from such mice, methods of making such mice, and ES cells comprising the same genetic modifications as such mice. Provided herein are methods and compositions related to mice that express human or humanized Foot receptors (FcaR) from an FcaR locus positioned in the mouse leukocyte receptor complex (LRC). In certain embodiments, such mice are useful for in vivo testing of therapeutic agents comprising a human IgA Fc (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: John McWhirter, Naxin Tu, Andrew J. Murphy, Lynn MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20240065238
    Abstract: Mice, embryos, cells, and tissues having a restricted immunoglobulin heavy chain locus and an ectopic sequence encoding one or more ADAM6 proteins are provided. In various embodiments, mice are described that have humanized endogenous immunoglobulin heavy chain loci and are capable of expressing an ADAM6 protein or ortholog or homolog or functional fragment thereof that is functional in a male mouse. Mice, embryos, cells, and tissues having an immunoglobulin heavy chain locus characterized by a single human VH gene segment, a plurality of human DH gene segments and a plurality of human JH gene segments and capable expressing an ADAM6 protein or ortholog or homolog or functional fragment thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Lynn Macdonald, Sean Stevens, Andrew J. Murphy, Margaret Karow, John McWhirter
  • Publication number: 20240016129
    Abstract: Non-human animal genomes, non-human animal cells, and non-human animals comprising a humanized coagulation factor XII (F12) locus and methods of making and using such non-human animal genomes, non-human animal cells, and non-human animals are provided. Non-human animal cells or non-human animals comprising a humanized F12 locus express a human coagulation factor XII protein or a chimeric coagulation factor XII protein, fragments of which are from human coagulation factor XII. Methods are provided for using such non-human animals comprising a humanized F12 locus to assess in vivo efficacy of human-coagulation-factor-XII-targeting reagents such as nuclease agents designed to target human F12. A short isoform of F12 that is produced locally in the brain, and methods of using the short isoform, are also provide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yajun Tang, Dan Chalothorn, Lyndon Mitnaul, Lori Morton, Daria Zamolodchikov, Nicole Alessandri-Haber, Lynn MACDONALD
  • Publication number: 20230337646
    Abstract: Non-human animals, tissues, cells, and genetic material are provided that comprise a modification of an endogenous non-human heavy chain immunoglobulin sequence and that comprise an ADAM6 activity functional in a mouse, wherein the non-human animals express a human immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain and a cognate human immunoglobulin ? light chain variable domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Lynn Macdonald, Cagan Gurer, Karolina A. Hosiawa, Sean Stevens, Andrew J. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20230332185
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for creating and promoting biallelic targeted modifications to genomes within cells and for producing non-human animals comprising the modified genomes. Also provided are compositions and methods for modifying a genome within a cell that is heterozygous for an allele to become homozygous for that allele. The methods make use of Cas proteins and two or more guide RNAs that target different locations within the same genomic target locus. Also provided are methods of identifying cells with modified genomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: David Frendewey, Ka-Man Venus Lai, Wojtek Auerbach, Gustavo Droguett, Anthony Gagliardi, David M. Valenzuela, Vera Voronina, Lynn Macdonald, Andrew J. Murphy, George D. Yancopoulos
  • Publication number: 20230277692
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions related to the in vivo testing of therapeutic agents comprising a human Fc in genetically modified rodents (e.g., the testing of the pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic properties of such a therapeutic agent in genetically modified rodents). In some embodiments the genetically modified rodents express antibodies comprising a human Fc (e.g., a human IgG1 Fc, a human IgG4 Fc). In some embodiments, the rodents express fully human antibodies (i.e., antibodies having human heavy chains and human light (? or ?) chains). In certain embodiments the genetically modified rodents comprise one or more Fc receptors with a human extracellular domain (e.g., a Neonatal Fc Receptor (FcRn), a ?-2-microglobulin polypeptide (?2M), a Fc ? receptor 1 ? (Fc?R1?), a Fc ? receptor 1 alpha (Fc?R1a), a Fc gamma receptor 2a (Fc?R2a), a Fc gamma receptor 2b (Fc?R2b), a Fc gamma receptor 3a (Fc?R3a), a Fc gamma receptor 3b (Fc?R3b), a Fc gamma receptor 2c (Fc?R2c)).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Vera Voronina, Corey Momont, John McWhirter, Naxin Tu, Lynn MacDonald, Andrew J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 11737435
    Abstract: Non-human animal genomes, non-human animal cells, and non-human animals comprising a humanized coagulation factor XII (F12) locus and methods of making and using such non-human animal genomes, non-human animal cells, and non-human animals are provided. Non-human animal cells or non-human animals comprising a humanized F12 locus express a human coagulation factor XII protein or a chimeric coagulation factor XII protein, fragments of which are from human coagulation factor XII. Methods are provided for using such non-human animals comprising a humanized F12 locus to assess in vivo efficacy of human-coagulation-factor-XII-targeting reagents such as nuclease agents designed to target human F12. A short isoform of F12 that is produced locally in the brain, and methods of using the short isoform, are also provide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yajun Tang, Dan Chalothorn, Lyndon Mitnaul, Lori Morton, Daria Zamolodchikov, Nicole Alessandri-Haber, Lynn Macdonald
  • Publication number: 20230232795
    Abstract: Genetically modified mice and methods and compositions for making and using the same are provided, wherein the genetic modification comprises humanization of an Fc?RI protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew J. Murphy, Lynn Macdonald, Cagan Gurer, Karolina A. Meagher, Naxin Tu
  • Patent number: 11697828
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for creating and promoting biallelic targeted modifications to genomes within cells and for producing non-human animals comprising the modified genomes. Also provided are compositions and methods for modifying a genome within a cell that is heterozygous for an allele to become homozygous for that allele. The methods make use of Cas proteins and two or more guide RNAs that target different locations within the same genomic target locus. Also provided are methods of identifying cells with modified genomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Regeneran Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: David Frendewey, Ka-Man Venus Lai, Wojtek Auerbach, Gustavo Droguett, Anthony Gagliardi, David M. Valenzuela, Vera Voronina, Lynn Macdonald, Andrew J. Murphy, George D. Yancopoulos
  • Patent number: 11666040
    Abstract: Mice, embryos, cells, and tissues having a restricted immunoglobulin heavy chain locus and an ectopic sequence encoding one or more ADAM6 proteins are provided. In various embodiments, mice are described that have humanized endogenous immunoglobulin heavy chain loci and are capable of expressing an ADAM6 protein or ortholog or homolog or functional fragment thereof that is functional in a male mouse. Mice, embryos, cells, and tissues having an immunoglobulin heavy chain locus characterized by a single human VH gene segment, a plurality of human DH gene segments and a plurality of human JH gene segments and capable expressing an ADAM6 protein or ortholog or homolog or functional fragment thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn Macdonald, Sean Stevens, Andrew J. Murphy, Margaret Karow, John McWhirter
  • Publication number: 20230113924
    Abstract: A medical device for performing a hysterectomy is provided. The medical device has a tissue incision assembly that includes a first cup nested within a second cup. The tissue incision assembly also includes a spacer assembly between the first cup and the second cup in order to maintain a spacing between the first and second cups. The tissue incision assembly also has a cutting implement that has a portion extending between, and movable with respect to, the first and second cups. The cutting implement can provide a circular cut guided via the spacing between the first and second cups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey MacDonald, Jeffrey Radziunas, Lynn MacDonald, Carollynn Goldenberg
  • Patent number: 11617357
    Abstract: Non-human animals, tissues, cells, and genetic material are provided that comprise a modification of an endogenous non-human heavy chain immunoglobulin sequence and that comprise an ADAM6 activity functional in a mouse, wherein the non-human animals express a human immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain and a cognate human immunoglobulin ? light chain variable domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn Macdonald, Cagan Gurer, Karolina A. Hosiawa, Sean Stevens, Andrew J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 11612151
    Abstract: Non-human animals, tissues, cells, and genetic material are provided that comprise a modification of an endogenous non-human heavy chain immunoglobulin sequence and that comprise an ADAM6 activity functional in a mouse, wherein the non-human animals express a human immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain and a cognate human immunoglobulin ? light chain variable domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn Macdonald, Cagan Gurer, Karolina A. Hosiawa, Sean Stevens, Andrew J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 11576984
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions related to the in vivo testing of therapeutic agents comprising a human Fc in genetically modified rodents (e.g., the testing of the pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic properties of such a therapeutic agent in genetically modified rodents). In some embodiments the genetically modified rodents express antibodies comprising a human Fc (e.g., a human IgG1 Fc, a human IgG4 Fc). In some embodiments, the rodents express fully human antibodies (i.e., antibodies having human heavy chains and human light (? or ?) chains). In certain embodiments the genetically modified rodents comprise one or more Fc receptors with a human extracellular domain (e.g., a Neonatal Fc Receptor (FcRn), a ?-2-microglobulin polypeptide (?2M), a Fc ? receptor 1? (Fc?R1?), a Fc ? receptor 1 alpha (Fc?R1a), a Fc gamma receptor 2a (Fc?R2a), a Fc gamma receptor 2b (Fc?R2b), a Fc gamma receptor 3a (Fc?R3a), a Fc gamma receptor 3b (Fc?R3b), a Fc gamma receptor 2c (Fc?R2c)).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Vera Voronina, Corey Momont, John McWhirter, Naxin Tu, Lynn MacDonald, Andrew J. Murphy