Patents by Inventor Menno Van Lookeren

Menno Van Lookeren 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).

  • IL-17 HOMOLOGOUS POLYPEPTIDES AND THERAPEUTIC USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120064073
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17, IL-17 receptors and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Jian Chen, Ellen Fllvaroff, Sherman Fong, Dorothy French, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Sarah G. Hymowitz, Hanzhong Li, James Pan, Melissa A. Starovasnik, Daniel Tumas, Menno Van Lookeren, Richard Vandlen, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Daniel G. Yansura
  • IL-17 HOMOLOGOUS POLYPEPTIDES AND THERAPEUTIC USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120058909
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17, IL-17 receptors and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Jian Chen, Elleri Filvaroff, Sherman Fong, Dorothy French, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hilian, Sarah G. Hymowitz, Hanzhong Li, James Pan, Melissa A. Starovasnik, Daniel Tumas, Menno Van Lookeren, Richard Vandlen, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Daniel G. Yansura
  • Treatment of complement-associated disorders
    Patent number: 8088386
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a recently discovered macrophage specific receptor, CRIg, and its use in the treatment of complement-associated disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Avi Ashkenazi, Karim Yussef Helmy, Sherman Fong, Audrey Goddard, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth James Katschke, Jr., Menno Van Lookeren, William I. Wood
  • PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF COMPLEMENT-ASSOCIATED EYE CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20110282034
    Abstract: The invention concerns the prevention and treatment of complement-associated eye conditions, such as choroidal neovascularization (CNV) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), by administration of Factor D antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Philip Hass, Yin Jianping, Kenneth Katschke, JR., Micah Steffek, Christian Wiesmann, Menno Van Lookeren Campagne
  • Pharmaceutical compositions, kits, and therapeutic uses of antagonist antibodies to IL-17E
    Patent number: 8034342
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17, IL-17 receptors and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian Chen, Ellen Filvaroff, Sherman Fong, Dorothy French, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Sarah G. Hymowitz, Hanzhong Li, James Pan, Melissa A. Starovasnik, Daniel Tumas, Menno Van Lookeren, Richard Vandlen, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Daniel G. Yansura
  • C3b antibodies and methods for the prevention and treatment of complement-associated disorders
    Patent number: 8012473
    Abstract: The present invention concerns antibodies to C3b and the prevention and treatment of complement-associated disorder using such antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventor: Menno Van Lookeren Campagne
  • Prevention and treatment of complement-associated eye conditions
    Patent number: 8007791
    Abstract: The invention concerns the prevention and treatment of complement-associated eye conditions, such as choroidal neovascularization (CNV) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), by administration of Factor D antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Hass, Yin Jianping, Kenneth Katschke, Jr., Micah Steffek, Christian Wiesmann, Menno Van Lookeren Campagne
  • Treatment of complement-associated disorders
    Patent number: 8007798
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a recently discovered macrophage specific receptor, CRIg, and its use in the prevention and treatment of complement-associated disorders, including complement-associated eye conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and choroidal neovascularization (CNV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Avi Ashkenazi, Karim Yussef Helmy, Sherman Fong, Audrey Goddard, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth James Katschke, Jr., Menno Van Lookeren, William I. Wood
  • Co-crystal structure of factor D and anti-factor D antibody
    Publication number: 20110165648
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards the co-crystal structure of Factor D and an anti-Factor D antibody or an antigen binding fragment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Menno Van Lookeren Campagne, Christian Wiesmann
  • Crystal structure of CRIg and C3b:CRIg complex
    Patent number: 7930109
    Abstract: The present invention concerns determination of the crystal structure of the macrophage specific receptor, CRIg (earlier referred to as STIgMA), and its complex with the C3b and C3c subunits of complement C3 (C3b:CRIg and C3c:CRIg complexes). The invention further concerns the use of the crystal structure of CRIg or the C3b:CRIg complex to screen for and identify molecules structurally and/or functionally related to CRIg, including CRIg agonists and antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Hass, Jianping Yin, Kenneth Katschke, Micah Steffek, Menno Van Lookeren Campagne, Christian Wiesmann
  • Crystal Structure of CRIg and C3B:CRIg Complex
    Publication number: 20100291694
    Abstract: The present invention concerns determination of the crystal structure of the macrophage specific receptor, CRIg (earlier referred to as STIgMA), and its complex with the C3b and C3c subunits of complement C3 (C3b:CRIg and C3c:CRIg complexes). The invention further concerns the use of the crystal structure of CRIg or the C3b:CRIg complex to screen for and identify molecules structurally and/or functionally related to CRIg, including CRIg agonists and antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Philip Hass, Jianping Yin, Kenneth Katschke, Micah Steffek, Menno Van Lookeren Campagne, Christian Wiesmann
  • Crystal structure of CRIg and C3b:CRIg complex
    Patent number: 7776573
    Abstract: The present invention concerns determination of the crystal structure of the macrophage specific receptor, CRIg (earlier referred to as STIgMA), and its complex with the C3b and C3c subunits of complement C3 (C3b:CRIg and C3c:CRIg complexes). The invention further concerns the use of the crystal structure of CRIg or the C3b:CRIg complex to screen for and identify molecules structurally and/or functionally related to CRIg, including CRIg agonists and antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Hass, Jianping Yin, Kenneth Katschke, Micah Steffek, Menno Van Lookeren Campagne, Christian Wiesmann
  • Use of A33 antigens and JAM-IT
    Patent number: 7741056
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of treating and diagnosing disorders characterized the by the presence of antigens associated with inflammatory diseases and/or cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Avi Ashkenazi, Sherman Fong, Audrey Goddard, Austin L. Gurney, Mary A. Napier, Daniel Tumas, Menno Van Lookeren, William I. Wood
  • Affinity matured CRIg variants
    Publication number: 20100150908
    Abstract: The present invention concerns affinity matured CRIg variants. In particular, the invention concerns CRIg variants having increased binding affinity to C3b and retaining selective binding to C3b over C3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Sachdev S. Sidhu, Bing Li, Menno Van Lookeren Campagne, Christian Wiesmann
  • Il-17 homologous polypeptides and therapeutic uses thereof
    Publication number: 20100028343
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence identity with IL-17, IL-17 receptors and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention. Further provided herein are methods for treating degenerative cartilaginous disorders and other inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Jian Chen, Ellen Filvaroff, Sherman Fong, Dorothy French, Audrey Goddard, Paul J. Godowski, J. Christopher Grimaldi, Austin L. Gurney, Kenneth J. Hillan, Sarah G. Hymowitz, Hanzhong Li, James Pan, Melissa A. Starovasnik, Daniel Tumas, Menno Van Lookeren, Richard Vandlen, Colin K. Watanabe, P. Mickey Williams, William I. Wood, Daniel G. Yansura
  • Use of A33 antigens and jam-it
    Publication number: 20090275738
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of treating and diagnosing disorders characterized the by the presence of antigens associated with inflammatory diseases and/or cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Avi Ashkenazi, Sherman Fong, Audrey Goddard, Austin L. Gurney, Mary A. Napier, Daniel Tumas, Menno Van Lookeren, William I. Wood
  • HUMANIZED ANTI-FACTOR D ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090269338
    Abstract: The invention relates to anti-Factor D antibodies, their nucleic acid and amino acid sequences, the cells and vectors that harbor these antibodies and their production and their use in the preparation of compositions and medicaments for treatment of diseases and disorders associated with excessive or uncontrolled complement activation. These antibodies are useful for diagnostics, prophylaxis and treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Huang, Robert Kelley, Henry Lowman, Menno Van Lookeren Campagne, Charles Winter
  • Prevention and treatment of complement-associated eye conditions
    Publication number: 20090181017
    Abstract: The invention concerns the prevention and treatment of complement-associated eye conditions, such as choroidal neovascularization (CNV) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), by administration of Factor D antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Philip Hass, Yin Jianping, Kenneth Katschke, JR., Micah Steffek, Christian Wiesmann, Menno Van Lookeren Campagne
  • CRIg antagonists
    Publication number: 20090162356
    Abstract: The present invention concerns blocking antibodies specifically binding a recently discovered macrophage specific receptor, CRIg, and their use to prevent cellular entry of intracellular pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria or parasites as well as for prevention of unwanted clearance of erythrocytes and platelets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Menno Van Lookeren Campagne
  • Anti-factor B antibodies and their uses
    Publication number: 20090123469
    Abstract: The invention concerns the prevention and treatment of complement-associated eye conditions, such as choroidal neovascularization (CNV) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), by administration of factor B antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Menno Van Lookeren Campagne, Laura Deforge