Patents by Inventor Markus Münz

Markus Münz 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: 20170218078
    Abstract: The present invention provides bispecific antibody constructs of a specific Fc modality characterized by comprising a first domain binding to a target cell surface antigen, a second domain binding to an extracellular epitope of the human and/or the Macaca CD3? chain and a third domain, which is the specific Fc modality. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide, encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising this polynucleotide, host cells, expressing the construct and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Tobias Raum, Markus Münz, Johannes Brozy, Peter Kufer, Patrick Hoffmann, Matthias Friedrich, Benno Rattel, Pamela Bogner, Andreas Wolf, Cornelius Pompe
  • Publication number: 20170218079
    Abstract: The present invention provides bispecific antibody constructs of a specific Fc modality characterized by comprising a first domain binding to PSMA, a second domain binding to an extracellular epitope of the human and the Macaca CD3? chain and a third domain, which is the specific Fc modality. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide, encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising this polynucleotide, host cells, expressing the construct and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Tobias Raum, Markus Münz, Johannes Brozy, Peter Kufer, Patrick Hoffmann, Matthias Friedrich, Benno Rattel, Pamela Bogner, Andreas Wolf, Cornelius Pompe
  • Publication number: 20170218077
    Abstract: The present invention provides bispecific antibody constructs of a specific Fc modality characterized by comprising a first domain binding to BCMA, a second domain binding to an extracellular epitope of the human and/or the Macaca CD3? chain and a third domain, which is the specific Fc modality. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide, encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising this polynucleotide, host cells, expressing the construct and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Tobias Raum, Markus Münz, Johannes Brozy, Peter Kufer, Patrick Hoffmann, Matthias Friedrich, Benno Rattel, Pamela Bogner, Andreas Wolf, Cornelius Pompe
  • Publication number: 20170029512
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific antibody construct comprising a first binding domain which binds to human EGFRVIII on the surface of a target cell and a second binding domain which binds to human CD3 on the surface of a T cell. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising said polynucleotide and a host cell transformed or transfected with said polynucleotide or vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the antibody construct of the invention, a medical use of said antibody construct and a kit comprising said antibody construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Tobias Raum, Ines Herrmann, Patrick Hoffmann, Peter Kufer, Markus Muenz, Doris Rau
  • Patent number: 9505849
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody construct comprising a first human binding domain specific for the extracellular part of the influenza envelope protein M2 (M2e) and a second domain specific for CD3. Moreover, the invention provides a nucleic acid molecule encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising said nucleic acid molecule and a host cell transformed or transfected with said nucleic acid molecule or vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the antibody construct of the invention, a pharmaceutical composition comprising said antibody construct, a medical use/method of treatment relating to said antibody construct, and a kit comprising said antibody construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignees: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBH, VIB VZW, Universiteit Gent
    Inventors: Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Markus Muenz, Jochen Pendzialek, Walter Fiers, Xavier Saelens, Kenny Roose
  • Publication number: 20160039948
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody construct comprising a first human binding domain specific for the extracellular part of the influenza envelope protein M2 (M2e) and a second domain specific for CD3. Moreover, the invention provides a nucleic acid molecule encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising said nucleic acid molecule and a host cell transformed or transfected with said nucleic acid molecule or vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the antibody construct of the invention, a pharmaceutical composition comprising said antibody construct, a medical use/method of treatment relating to said antibody construct, and a kit comprising said antibody construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Markus Muenz, Jochen Pendzialek, Walter Fiers, Xavier Saelens, Kenny Roose
  • Publication number: 20150037334
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a binding molecule comprising at least three domains comprised in at least one polypeptide chain, wherein the first binding domain is a binding domain which is capable of binding to a cell surface molecule on a target cell, the second binding domain is a binding domain which is capable of binding to the T cell CD3 receptor complex, and the third domain is a binding domain which is capable of binding to serum albumin, wherein said third domain is positioned at the C-terminus of said second domain. Moreover, the invention provides a nucleic acid sequence encoding the binding molecule, a vector comprising said nucleic acid sequence and a host cell transformed or transfected with said vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the binding molecule of the invention, a medical use of said binding molecule and a kit comprising said binding molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Ralf Lutterbuese, Patrick Hoffmann, Markus Muenz, Johannes Brozy, Majk Kvesic
  • Publication number: 20100226922
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one inhibitor of EpCAM cleavage and at least one anti-EpCAM antibody, the use of least one inhibitor of EpCAM cleavage and at least one anti-EpCAM antibody for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of cancer, an in vitro method of inhibiting cancer by inhibiting cleavage of EpCAM, the use of a TACE inhibitor and/or a presenilin-2 inhibitor for inhibiting EpCAM cleavage, and a method of identifying a compound useful as an anti-cancer agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Dorothea Maetzel, Markus Muenz, Olivier Gires
  • Publication number: 20070009501
    Abstract: The present invention relates to tumor antigens of the squamous epithelial carcinoma, nucleic acids encoding the same as well as antibodies directed against the same. The invention furthermore relates to methods for the generation of antigen presenting cells and T cells specific for such antigens. Eventually, the invention comprises diagnostic and therapeutic methods for the detection/for the treatment of a squamous epithelial carcinoma, in particular a squamous epithelial carcinoma in the otolaryngologic, head, and neck region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Oliver Gires, Reinhard Zeidler, Markus Muenz, Martina Schaffrik