Patents by Inventor Martin Lower

Martin Lower 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: 11920194
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods for screening for a genotype for loss of antigen presentation via MHC class I in a subject and/or respectively detecting a subject's increased risk of resistance against immunotherapy such as against vaccination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignees: BioNTech SE, TRON—Translationale Onkologie an der Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Martin Suchan, Barbara Schrörs, Martin Löwer, Petra Oehm
  • Publication number: 20220282322
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the provision of vaccines which are specific for a patient's tumor and are potentially useful for immunotherapy of the primary tumor as well as tumor metastases. In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method for providing an individualized cancer vaccine comprising the steps: (a) identifying cancer specific somatic mutations in a tumor specimen of a cancer patient to provide a cancer mutation signature of the patient; and (b) providing a vaccine featuring the cancer mutation signature obtained in step (a). In a further aspect, the present invention relates to vaccines which are obtainable by said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Sebastian Kreiter, Mustafa Diken, Jan Diekmann, Michael Koslowski, Cedrik Britten, John Christopher Castle, Martin Löwer, Bernhard Renard, Tana Omokoko, Johannes Hendrikus De Graaf
  • Publication number: 20220093209
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for predicting T cell epitopes. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for predicting whether modifications in peptides or polypeptides such as tumor-associated neoantigens are immunogenic or not. The methods of the invention are useful, in particular, for the provision of vaccines which are specific for a patient's tumor and thus, in the context of personalized cancer vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Arbel David Tadmor, John Christopher Castle, Sebastian Boegel, Martin Löwer
  • Publication number: 20220074948
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for predicting T cell epitopes useful for vaccination. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for predicting whether modifications in peptides or polypeptides such as tumor-associated neoantigens are immunogenic and, in particular, useful for vaccination, or for predicting which of such modifications are most immunogenic and, in particular, most useful for vaccination. The methods of the invention may be used, in particular, for the provision of vaccines which are specific for a patient's tumor and thus, in the context of personalized cancer vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Martin Löwer, Arbel D. Tadmor, Sebastian Boegel, Barbara Schrörs, Mathias Vormehr, Sebastian Kreiter
  • Patent number: 11248264
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the provision of vaccines which are specific for a patient's tumor and are potentially useful for immunotherapy of the primary tumor as well as tumor metastases. In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method for providing an individualized cancer vaccine comprising the steps: (a) identifying cancer specific somatic mutations in a tumor specimen of a cancer patient to provide a cancer mutation signature of the patient; and (b) providing a vaccine featuring the cancer mutation signature obtained in step (a). In a further aspect, the present invention relates to vaccines which are obtainable by said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignees: TRON-Translationale Onkologie an der Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz gGmbH, BioNTech SE
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Sebastian Kreiter, Mustafa Diken, Jan Diekmann, Michael Koslowski, Cedrik Britten, John Christopher Castle, Martin Löwer, Bernhard Renard, Tana Omokoko, Johannes Hendrikus De Graaf
  • Patent number: 11222711
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for predicting T cell epitopes. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for predicting whether modifications in peptides or polypeptides such as tumor-associated neoantigens are immunogenic or not. The methods of the invention are useful, in particular, for the provision of vaccines which are specific for a patient's tumor and, thus, in the context of personalized cancer vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignees: BioNTech SE, TRON—Translationale Onkologie an der Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz gGmbH
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Arbel David Tadmor, John Christopher Castle, Sebastian Boegel, Martin Löwer
  • Patent number: 11156617
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for predicting T cell epitopes useful for vaccination. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for predicting whether modifications in peptides or polypeptides such as tumor-associated neoantigens are immunogenic and, in particular, useful for vaccination, or for predicting which of such modifications are most immunogenic and, in particular, most useful for vaccination. The methods of the invention may be used, in particular, for the provision of vaccines which are specific for a patient's tumor and thus, in the context of personalized cancer vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignees: BioNTech RNA Pharmaceuticals GbmH, TRON-Translationale Onkologie an der Universitätsmedzin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz gGmbH
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Martin Löwer, Arbel D. Tadmor, Sebastian Boegel, Barbara Schrörs, Mathias Vormehr, Sebastian Kreiter
  • Publication number: 20210164034
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the provision of vaccines which are specific for a patient's tumor and are potentially useful for immunotherapy of the primary tumor as well as tumor metastases. In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method for providing an individualized cancer vaccine comprising the steps: (a) identifying cancer specific somatic mutations in a tumor specimen of a cancer patient to provide a cancer mutation signature of the patient; and (b) providing a vaccine featuring the cancer mutation signature obtained in step (a). In a further aspect, the present invention relates to vaccines which are obtainable by said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Sebastian Kreiter, Mustafa Diken, Jan Diekmann, Michael Koslowski, Cedrik Britten, John Christopher Castle, Martin Lower, Bernhard Renard, Tana Omokoko, Johannes Hendrikus De Graaf
  • Patent number: 10738355
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the provision of vaccines which are specific for a patient's tumor and are potentially useful for immunotherapy of the primary tumor as well as tumor metastases. In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method for providing an individualized cancer vaccine comprising the steps: (a) identifying cancer specific somatic mutations in a tumor specimen of a cancer patient to provide a cancer mutation signature of the patient; and (b) providing a vaccine featuring the cancer mutation signature obtained in step (a). In a further aspect, the present invention relates to vaccines which are obtainable by said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignees: TRON-Translationale Onkologie an der Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz gGmbH, BioNTech RNA Pharmaceuticals GmbH
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Sebastian Kreiter, Mustafa Diken, Jan Diekmann, Michael Koslowski, Cedrik Britten, John Christopher Castle, Martin Lower, Bernhard Renard, Tana Omokoko, Johannes Hendrikus De Graaf
  • Publication number: 20200140945
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods for screening for a genotype for loss of antigen presentation via MHC class I in a subject and/or respectively detecting a subject's increased risk of resistance against immunotherapy such as against vaccination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Ugur SAHIN, Martin SUCHAN, Barbara SCHRÖRS, Martin LÖWER, Petra OEHM
  • Publication number: 20190250166
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for predicting T cell epitopes useful for vaccination. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for predicting whether modifications in peptides or polypeptides such as tumor-associated neoantigens are immunogenic and, in particular, useful for vaccination, or for predicting which of such modifications are most immunogenic and, in particular, most useful for vaccination. The methods of the invention may be used, in particular, for the provision of vaccines which are specific for a patient's tumor and thus, in the context of personalized cancer vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicants: BioNTech RNA Pharmaceuticals GmbH, TRON-Translationale Onkologie an der Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-
    Inventors: Ugur SAHIN, Martin LÖWER, Arbel D. TADMOR, Sebastian BOEGEL, Barbara SCHRÖRS, Mathias VORMEHR, Sebastian KREITER
  • Publication number: 20190178871
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for predicting peptides or polypeptides such as T cell epitopes useful for immunotherapy such as for vaccination. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for predicting whether peptides or polypeptides such as tumor-associated antigens or epitopes, in particular tumor-associated neoantigens or neoepitopes, are immunogenic and, in particular, useful for immunotherapy such as for vaccination. The methods of the invention may be used, in particular, for the provision of vaccines which are specific for a patient's tumor and, thus, in the context of personalized cancer vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicants: BioNTech RNA Pharmaceuticals GmbH, TRO-Translationable Onkologie an der Unversitatsme dizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat Mainz
    Inventors: Mathias Vormehr, Ugur Sahin, Barbara Schrörs, Martin Löwer, Sebastian Boegel
  • Publication number: 20160125129
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for predicting T cell epitopes. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for predicting whether modifications in peptides or polypeptides such as tumor-associated neoantigens are immunogenic or not. The methods of the invention are useful, in particular, for the provision of vaccines which are specific for a patient's tumor and, thus, in the context of personalized cancer vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicants: BioNTech AG, TROM
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Arbel David Tadmor, John Christopher Castle, Sebastian Boegel, Martin Löwer
  • Publication number: 20140178438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the provision of vaccines which are specific for a patient's tumor and are potentially useful for immunotherapy of the primary tumor as well as tumor metastases. In one aspect, the present invention relates to a method for providing an individualized cancer vaccine comprising the steps: (a) identifying cancer specific somatic mutations in a tumor specimen of a cancer patient to provide a cancer mutation signature of the patient; and (b) providing a vaccine featuring the cancer mutation signature obtained in step (a). In a further aspect, the present invention relates to vaccines which are obtainable by said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Sebastian Kreiter, Mustafa Diken, Jan Diekmann, Michael Koslowski, Cedrik Britten, John Christopher Castle, Martin Lower, Bernhard Renard, Tana Omokoko, Johannes Hendrikus De Graaf