Patents by Inventor Mark Throsby

Mark Throsby 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: 12577306
    Abstract: The disclosure provide means and methods for interfering with Programmed Cell Death 1 protein (PD-1) and T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin-domain containing-3 (TIM-3) mediated inhibition in a PD-1 and/or TIM-3 positive cell. A method may comprise contacting said cell with an antibody or a functional part, derivative and/or analogue thereof that comprises a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of PD-1 and a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of TIM-3, thereby inhibiting PD-1 and/or TIM-3 mediated activity in said cell. The invention also provides antibodies or variant thereof that comprises a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of PD-1 and a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of TIM-3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: Merus B.V.
    Inventors: Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina Geuijen, Rinse Klooster, Cornelis Adriaan De Kruif, Paulus Johannes Tacken, Mark Throsby, Ton Logtenberg
  • Patent number: 12570747
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody or antibody fragment thereof that specifically binds to the extracellular domain of human TGF-?RII. The present invention further relates to a vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding the antibody or antibody fragment of the invention, an isolated cell producing the antibody or antibody fragment of the invention, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody or antibody fragment of the invention. The antibody or antibody fragment of the invention can be used to treat cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Mark Throsby, Rinse Klooster, Cornelis Adriaan De Kruif
  • Publication number: 20250368736
    Abstract: An agent for preventing, suppressing the progression of symptoms of, suppressing the recurrence of or treating autoimmune diseases, containing a bispecific antibody or an antibody fragment thereof, having a first arm specifically binding to PD-1 and a second arm specifically binding to CD19, as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2025
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Applicant: ONO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shiro SHIBAYAMA, Tomoya TEZUKA, Mark THROSBY, Cornelis Adriaan DE KRUIF, Pieter Fokko VAN LOO, Rinse KLOOSTER, Robertus Cornelis ROOVERS
  • Publication number: 20250270331
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody or antibody fragment thereof that specifically binds to the extracellular domain of human TGF-?RII. The present invention further relates to a vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding the antibody or antibody fragment of the invention, an isolated cell producing the antibody or antibody fragment of the invention, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the antibody or antibody fragment of the invention. The antibody or antibody fragment of the invention can be used to treat cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Mark THROSBY, Rinse KLOOSTER, Cornelis Adriaan DE KRUIF
  • Publication number: 20250230579
    Abstract: Provided are methods for efficiently and comprehensively screening antibody repertoires from B cells to obtain and produce molecules with binding characteristics and functional activities for use in human therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Mark THROSBY, Ton LOGTENBERG, John DE KRUIF
  • Patent number: 12325746
    Abstract: An agent for preventing, suppressing the progression of symptoms of, suppressing the recurrence of or treating autoimmune diseases, comprising a bispecific antibody or an antibody fragment thereof, having a first arm specifically binding to PD-1 and a second arm specifically binding to CD19, as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: ONO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shiro Shibayama, Tomoya Tezuka, Mark Throsby, Cornelis Adriaan De Kruif, Pieter Fokko Van Loo, Rinse Klooster, Robertus Cornelis Roovers
  • Patent number: 12291798
    Abstract: Provided are methods for efficiently and comprehensively screening antibody repertoires from B cells to obtain and produce molecules with binding characteristics and functional activities for use in human therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Mark Throsby, Ton Logtenberg, John De Kruif
  • Patent number: 12247078
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of antibodies. In particular it relates to the field of therapeutic (human) antibodies for the treatment of ErbB-2/ErbB-3 positive cells. More in particular it relates to treating of cells comprising an NRG1 fusion gene comprising at least a portion of the NRG1-gene fused to a sequence from a different chromosomal location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Mark Throsby, Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina Geuijen, David Andre Baptiste Maussang-Detaille, Ton Logtenberg
  • Patent number: 12139548
    Abstract: The invention relates among others to antibodies comprising a first antigen-binding site that binds Erb B-2 and a second antigen-binding site that binds Erb B-3. The antibodies can typically reduce a ligand-induced receptor function of Erb B-3 on a Erb B-2 and Erb B-3 positive cell. Also described are method for the treatment and use of the antibodies in imaging and in the treatment of subjects having an Erb B-2, Erb B-3 or Erb B-2/3 positive tumor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina Geuijen, Cornelis Adriaan De Kruif, Mark Throsby, Ton Logtenberg, Alexander Berthold Hendrik Bakker
  • Publication number: 20240343824
    Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for inhibiting growth of a cancer. The means in some embodiments comprise proteins and antibodies that binds an extracellular part of a membrane associated member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor family and an extracellular part of a membrane associated member of a WNT signaling pathway. Further provided are various cells and assays that are helpful in the production of the proteins, antibodies and cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Mark THROSBY, Ton LOGTENBERG, Johannes Carolus CLEVERS, Robert Gerhardus Jacob VRIES, Eduard BATLLE, Bram HERPERS
  • Patent number: 12091461
    Abstract: A bispecific antibody which is capable of specifically binding to PD-1 and CD3 is disclosed. The bispecific antibody is suitable for preventing, suppressing symptom progression or recurrence of, and/or treating autoimmune diseases. Also disclosed is a formulation which can reduce occurrence of adverse infusion reactions or adverse reaction called cytokine release syndrome. The bispecific antibody has the feature to allow interaction between PD-1 and PD-L1 as its ligand, contributes enhancement or duration of its effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: ONO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shiro Shibayama, Takuya Shimbo, Tomoya Tezuka, Mark Throsby, Cornelis Adriaan de Kruif, Pieter Fokko van Loo, Rinse Klooster
  • Publication number: 20240287187
    Abstract: A bispecific antibody which is capable of specifically binding to PD-1 and CD3 is disclosed. The bispecific antibody is suitable for preventing, suppressing symptom progression or recurrence of, and/or treating autoimmune diseases. Also disclosed is a formulation which can reduce occurrence of adverse infusion reactions or adverse reaction called cytokine release syndrome. The bispecific antibody has the feature to allow interaction between PD-1 and PD-L1 as its ligand, contributes enhancement or duration of its effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: ONO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shiro SHIBAYAMA, Takuya Shimbo, Tomoya Tezuka, Mark Throsby, Cornelis Adriaan DE Kruif, Pieter Fokko van Loo, Rinse Klooster
  • Publication number: 20240209105
    Abstract: The invention provides means and methods of stimulating activity of a member of the TNF receptor superfamily on a cell. The invention also provides binding molecules such as antibodies that comprises at least two antigen binding sites, wherein a first antigen binding site can bind an extracellular part of CD137 and a second antigen binding site can bind an extracellular part of PD-L1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina GEUIJEN, Mark THROSBY, Cornelis Adriaan DE KRUIF, Rinse KLOOSTER, Paulus Johannes TACKEN, Ton LOGTENBERG
  • Publication number: 20240199747
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of antibodies. In particular it relates to the field of therapeutic (human) antibodies for the treatment of ErbB-2/ErbB-3 positive cells. More in particular it relates to treating of cells comprising an NRG1 fusion gene comprising at least a portion of the NRG1-gene fused to a sequence from a different chromosomal location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Mark THROSBY, Cecilia Anna Wihelmina GEUIJEN, David Andre Baptiste MAUSSANG-DETAILLE, Ton LOGTENBERG
  • Publication number: 20240182587
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of antibodies. In particular it relates to the field of therapeutic (human) antibodies for the treatment of ErbB-2/ErbB-3 positive cells. More in particular it relates to treating of cells comprising an NRG1 fusion gene comprising at least a portion of the NRG1-gene fused to a sequence from a different chromosomal location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Mark THROSBY, Cecilia Anna Wihelmina GEUIJEN, David Andre Baptiste MAUSSANG-DETAILLE, Ton LOGTENBERG
  • Publication number: 20240174756
    Abstract: The invention as disclosed herein relates to bispecific antibodies that comprises a first variable domain that can bind an extracellular part of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and a second variable domain that can bind an extracellular part of MET Proto-Oncogene, Receptor Tyrosine Kinase (cMET). The antibody may comprise a common light chain. It may be a human antibody. The antibody may be a full-length antibody. In some aspects, the bispecific antibody is an IgG1 format antibody having an anti-EGFR, anti-cMET stoichiometry of 1:1. In some aspects, the antibody has one variable domain that can bind EGFR and one variable domain that can bind cMET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina GEUIJEN, Robertus Cornelis ROOVERS, Mark THROSBY, Cornelis Adriaan DE KRUIF, Ton LOGTENBERG
  • Publication number: 20240158532
    Abstract: The invention relates among other to antibodies comprising a first antigen-binding site that binds ErbB-2 and a second antigen-binding site that binds ErbB-3. The antibodies can typically reduce a ligand-induced receptor function of ErbB-3 on a ErbB-2 and ErbB-3 positive cell. Also described are the method for treatment and use of antibodies in imaging and in the treatment of subjects having an ErbB-2, ErbB-3 or ErbB-213 positive tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina GEUIJEN, Cornelis Adriaan DE KRUIF, Mark THROSBY, Ton LOGTENBERG, Alexander Berthold Hendrik BAKKER
  • Publication number: 20240158531
    Abstract: The invention relates among other to antibodies comprising a first antigen-binding site that binds ErbB-2 and a second antigen-binding site that binds ErbB-3. The antibodies can typically reduce a ligand-induced receptor function of ErbB-3 on a ErbB-2 and ErbB-3 positive cell. Also described are the method for treatment and use of antibodies in imaging and in the treatment of subjects having an ErbB-2, ErbB-3 or ErbB-2/3 positive tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina GEUIJEN, Cornelis Adriaan KRUIF, Mark THROSBY, Ton LOGTENBERG, Alexander Berthold Hendrik BAKKER
  • Publication number: 20240156072
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton LOGTENBERG, Mark THROSBY, Robert A. KRAMER, Rui Daniel PINTO, Cornelis A. DE KRUIF, Erwin HOUTZAGER
  • Patent number: 11939394
    Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for inhibiting growth of a cancer. The means in some embodiments comprise proteins and antibodies that binds an extracellular part of a membrane associated member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor family and an extracellular part of a membrane associated member of a WNT signaling pathway. Further provided are various cells and assays that are helpful in the production of the proteins, antibodies and cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignees: Merus N.V., Fundacio Institut de Recerca Biomedica, Institució Catalana de Recerca I Estudis Avancats
    Inventors: Mark Throsby, Ton Logtenberg, Johannes Carolus Clevers, Robert Gerhardus Jacob Vries, Eduard Batlle, Bram Herpers