Patents by Inventor Michael F. Concino
Michael F. Concino 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).
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Publication number: 20150031112Abstract: The present invention provides the three-dimensional structure of human ?-N-acetylglucosaminidase (NAGLU) protein. This crystallographic information is useful in the identification and development of novel binding compounds of NAGLU, NAGLU mutants, for example, those associated with Sanfilippo syndrome type B (mucopolysaccharidosis III B (MPS III-B)), and other NAGLU family members (family 89 ?-N-acetylglucosaminidase) which may modulate the activity and/or stability of mutated NAGLU. Such compounds may be useful for the treatment of Sanfilippo syndrome type B (mucopolysaccharidosis III B (MPS III-B)).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.Inventors: Muthuraman Meiyappan, Michael F. Concino, Angela W. Norton
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Patent number: 8775146Abstract: The present invention provides the three-dimensional structure of human ?-N-acetylglucosaminidase (NAGLU) protein. This crystallographic information is useful in the identification and development of novel binding compounds of NAGLU, NAGLU mutants, for example, those associated with Sanfilippo syndrome type B (mucopolysaccharidosis III B (MPS III-B)), and other NAGLU family members (family 89 ?-N-acetylglucosaminidase) which may modulate the activity and/or stability of mutated NAGLU. Such compounds may be useful for the treatment of Sanfilippo syndrome type B (mucopolysaccharidosis III B (MPS III-B)).Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.Inventors: Muthuraman Meiyappan, Michael F. Concino, Angela W. Norton
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Publication number: 20130295077Abstract: Among other things, the present invention provides methods and compositions of treating Sanfilippo syndrome type B (Sanfilippo B) by, e.g., intrathecal (IT) administration of a Naglu protein. A suitable Naglu protein can be a recombinant, gene-activated or natural protein. In some embodiments, a suitable Naglu protein is a recombinant Naglu protein. In some embodiments, a recombinant Naglu protein is a fusion protein containing a Naglu domain and a lysosomal targeting moiety. In some embodiments, the lysosomal targeting domain is an IGF-II moiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Michael F. Concino, Pericles Calias, Jing Pan, Kevin Holmes, Paolo Martini, Alla Romashko, Muthuraman Meiyappan, Bohong Zhang, Andrea Iskenderian, Dianna Lundberg, Angela Norton, Bettina Strack-Logue, Huang Yan, Mary Alessandrini, Richard Pfeifer
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Publication number: 20130195836Abstract: Described herein are isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequence encoding mannose receptor, C type 1 (MRC1) wherein the 5? region of the nucleotide sequence encoding MRC1 is codon optimized; cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules; and methods of detecting antibody production, e.g., neutralizing antibody production, in a subject being treated for Gaucher disease using such cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: SHIRE HUMAN GENETIC THERAPIES, INC.Inventors: Juan A. Ruiz, Marcia Sellos-Moura, Michael F. Concino, Luying Pan, Paolo Martini, Bettina Strack-Logue, Scott Alderucci
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Publication number: 20120021436Abstract: The present invention provides the three-dimensional structure of human ?-N-acetylglucosaminidase (NAGLU) protein. This crystallographic information is useful in the identification and development of novel binding compounds of NAGLU, NAGLU mutants, for example, those associated with Sanfilippo syndrome type B (mucopolysaccharidosis III B (MPS III-B)), and other NAGLU family members (family 89 ?-N-acetylglucosaminidase) which may modulate the activity and/or stability of mutated NAGLU. Such compounds may be useful for the treatment of Sanfilippo syndrome type B (mucopolysaccharidosis III B (MPS III-B)).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.Inventors: Muthuraman Meiyappan, Michael F. Concino, Angela W. Norton
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Publication number: 20110318327Abstract: Among other things, the present invention provides methods and compositions of treating Sanfilippo syndrome type B (Sanfilippo B) by, e.g., intrathecal (IT) administration of a Naglu protein. A suitable Naglu protein can be a recombinant, gene-activated or natural protein. In some embodiments, a suitable Naglu protein is a recombinant Naglu protein. In some embodiments, a recombinant Naglu protein is a fusion protein containing a Naglu domain and a lysosomal targeting moiety. In some embodiments, the lysosomal targeting domain is an IGF-II moiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: SHIRE HUMAN GENETIC THERAPIES, INC.Inventors: Michael F. Concino, Pericles Calias, Jing Pan, Kevin Holmes, Paolo Martini, Alla Romashko, Muthuraman Meiyappan, Bohong Zhang, Andrea Iskenderian, Dianna Lundberg, Angela Norton, Bettina Strack-Logue, Yan Huang, Mary Alessandrini, Richard Pfeifer
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Patent number: 7229793Abstract: The present invention features a nucleic acid construct for expressing a product, e.g., a small peptide such as GLP-1. The construct includes a nucleic acid sequence encoding a signal peptide and a nucleic acid sequence which encodes the pro-region of somatostatin or a functional fragment thereof. The construct can further include a sequence encoding the small peptide or the construct can be used to express an endogenous genomic sequence encoding the small peptide. The present invention further features genetically engineered cells, and methods of using such constructs or cells.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2000Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Treco, Michael F. Concino, Stephen J. Duguay
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Patent number: 6858578Abstract: Chimeric proteins useful in transporting a selected substance present in extracellular fluids, such as blood or lymph, into cells; quantitative assays for the selected substance using chimeric proteins; DNA encoding the chimeric proteins; plasmids which contain DNA encoding the chimeric proteins; mammalian cells, modified to contain DNA encoding the chimeric proteins, which express and, optionally, secrete the chimeric proteins; a method of producing the chimeric proteins; a method of isolating the chimeric proteins; a method of using the chimeric proteins to assay the selected substance; and a method of reducing extracellular levels of the selected substance through administration of the chimeric protein, which results in transport of the selected substance into cells.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2001Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Heartlein, Jeffrey F. Lemontt, Michael F. Concino
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Publication number: 20030224477Abstract: The invention features constructs and related methods for expression of products in mammalian cells, e.g., human cells. Constructs include a human &ggr;-actin, &bgr;-actin, fibronectin, YY1, or &bgr;-tubulin promoter region operably linked to a heterologous nucleic acid sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: Michael W. Heartlein, Justin Chace Lamsa, Douglas A. Treco, Richard F. Selden, Michael F. Concino, Heidi Kempinski
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Patent number: 6316604Abstract: The present invention relates to the C3b/C4b receptor (CR1) gene and its encoded protein. The invention also relates to CR1 nucleic acid sequences and fragments thereof comprising 70 nucleotides and their encoded peptides or proteins comprising 24 amino acids. The invention further provides for the expression of the CR1 protein and fragments thereof. The genes and proteins of the invention have uses in diagnosis and therapy of disorders involving complement activity, and various immune system or inflammatory disorders. In specific embodiments of the present invention detailed in the examples sections infra, the cloning, nucleotide sequence, and deduced amino acid sequence of a full-length CR1 cDNA and fragments thereof are described. The expression of the CR1 protein and fragments thereof is also described. Also described is the expression of a secreted CR1 molecule lacking a transmembrane region.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Avant Immunotherapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Douglas T. Fearon, Lloyd B. Klickstein, Winnie W. Wong, Gerald R. Carson, Michael F. Concino, Stephen H. Ip, Savvas C. Makrides, Henry C. Marsh, Jr.
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Publication number: 20010025026Abstract: Chimeric proteins useful in transporting a selected substance present in extracellular fluids, such as blood or lymph, into cells; quantitative assays for the selected substance using chimeric proteins; DNA encoding the chimeric proteins; plasmids which contain DNA encoding the chimeric proteins; mammalian cells, modified to contain DNA encoding the chimeric proteins, which express and, optionally, secrete the chimeric proteins; a method of producing the chimeric proteins; a method of isolating the chimeric proteins; a method of using the chimeric proteins to assay the selected substance; and a method of reducing extracellular levels of the selected substance through administration of the chimeric protein, which results in transport of the selected substance into cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2001Publication date: September 27, 2001Applicant: Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc. Delaware CorporationInventors: Michael W. Heartlein, Jeffrey F. Lemontt, Michael F. Concino
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Patent number: 6262026Abstract: Chimeric proteins which comprise a ligand-binding domain of a first receptor and a carrier domain which tends a cell surface receptor other than the first receptor, useful in transporting a selected substance present in extracellular fluids, such as blood or lymph, into cells; quantitative assays for the selected substance using chimeric proteins; DNA encoding the chimeric proteins; plasmids which contain DNA encoding the chimeric proteins; mammalian cells, modified to contain DNA encoding the chimeric proteins, which express and, optionally, secrete the chimeric proteins; a method of producing the chimeric proteins; a method of isolating the chimeric proteins; a method of using the chimeric proteins to assay the selected substance; and a method of reducing extracellular levels of the selected substance through administration of the chimeric protein, which results in transport of the selected substance into cells.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Heartlein, Jeffrey F. Lemontt, Michael F. Concino
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Patent number: 6027921Abstract: Chimeric proteins, which comprise a ligand-binding domain of a first receptor and a carrier domain which binds a cell surface receptor other than the first receptor, useful in transporting a selected substance present in extracellular fluids, such as blood or lymph, into cells; quantitative assays for the selected substance using chimeric proteins; DNA encoding the chimeric proteins; plasmids which contain DNA encoding the chimeric proteins; mammalian cells, modified to contain DNA encoding the chimeric proteins, which express and, optionally, secrete the chimeric proteins; a method of producing the chimeric proteins; a method of isolating the chimeric proteins; a method of using the chimeric proteins to assay the selected substance; and a method of reducing extracellular levels of the selected substance through administration of the chimeric protein, which results in transport of the selected substance into cells.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1998Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Assignee: Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Heartlein, Jeffrey F. Lemontt, Michael F. Concino
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Patent number: 5981481Abstract: The present invention relates to the C3b/C4b receptor (CR1) gene and its encoded protein. The invention further provides for the expression of the CR1 protein and fragments thereof. The genes and proteins of the invention have uses in diagnosis and therapy of disorders involving complement activity, and various immune system or inflammatory disorders. In specific embodiments of the present invention detailed in the examples sections infra, the cloning, nucleotide sequence, and deduced amino acid sequence of a full-length CR1 cDNA and fragments thereof are described. The expression of the CR1 protein and fragments thereof is also described. Also described is the expression of a secreted CR1 molecule lacking a transmembrane region. The secreted CR1 molecule is shown to be useful in reducing damage caused by inflammation and in reducing myocardial infarct size and preventing reperfusion injury.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignees: The Johns Hopkins University, The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Avant Immunotherapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Douglas T. Fearon, Lloyd B. Klickstein, Winnie W. Wong, Gerald R. Carson, Michael F. Concino, Stephen H. Ip, Savvas C. Makrides, Henry C. Marsh, Jr.
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Patent number: 5856297Abstract: Human complement receptor type 1 (CR1). Nucleic acid molecules encoding full-length CR1 protein and fragments thereof having complement regulatory activity are described, as well as recombinant CR1 protein and polypeptides, vectors for their expression, and cell lines expressing or bearing DNA molecules encoding such proteins and polypeptides, including a soluble CR1 polypeptide consisting of the extracellular 30 short consensus repeat domains of the mature CR1 protein. The nucleic acids and polypeptides described are useful in diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving complement activity and inflammation. Compositions useful in therapeutic applications are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: January 5, 1999Assignees: The Johns Hopkins University, Brigham & Women's Hospital, T Cell Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Douglas T. Fearon, Lloyd B. Klickstein, Winnie W. Wong, Gerald R. Carson, Michael F. Concino, Stephen H. Ip, Savvas C. Makrides, Henry C. Marsh, Jr.
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Patent number: 5817789Abstract: Chimeric proteins, which bind a cell surface receptors, useful in transporting a selected substance present in extracellular fluids, such as blood or lymph, into cells; quantitative assays for the selected substance using chimeric proteins; DNA encoding the chimeric proteins; plasmids which contain DNA encoding the chimeric proteins; mammalian cells, modified to contain DNA encoding the chimeric proteins, which express and, optionally, secrete the chimeric proteins; a method of producing the chimeric proteins; a method of isolating the chimeric proteins; a method of using the chimeric proteins to assay the selected substance; and a method of reducing extracellular levels of the selected substance through administration of the chimeric protein, which results in transport of the selected substance into cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Heartlein, Jeffrey F. Lemontt, Michael F. Concino
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Patent number: 5472939Abstract: The present invention relates to the C3b/C4b receptor (CR1) gene and its encoded protein. The invention also relates to CR1 nucleic acid sequences and fragments thereof comprising 70 nucleotides and their encoded peptides or proteins comprising 24 amino acids. The invention further provides for the expression of the CR1 protein and fragments thereof. The genes and proteins of the invention have uses in diagnosis and therapy of disorders involving complement activity, and various immune system or inflammatory disorders. In specific embodiments of the present invention detailed in the examples sections infra, the cloning, nucleotide sequence, and deduced amino acid sequence of a full-length CR1 cDNA and fragments thereof are described. The expression of the CR1 protein and fragments thereof is also described. Also described is the expression of a secreted CR1 molecule lacking a transmembrane region.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1993Date of Patent: December 5, 1995Assignees: The Johns Hopkins University, The Brigham and Women's Hospital, T Cell Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Douglas T. Fearon, Lloyd B. Klickstein, Winnie W. Wong, Gerald R. Carson, Michael F. Concino, Stephen H. Ip, Savvas C. Makrides, Henry C. Marsh, Jr.
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Patent number: 5256642Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising soluble complement receptor 1 (CR1) and a thrombolytic agent. In a specific embodiment, the thrombolytic agent is anisoylated human plasminogen-streptokinase activator complex (ASPAC). The invention further relates to methods for treating thrombotic conditions in humans and animals by administering a composition comprising soluble CR1 and a thrombolytic agent. In particular, the compositions and methods are useful both for reducing reperfusion injury and ameliorating the other effects of myocardial infarction.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1990Date of Patent: October 26, 1993Assignees: The Johns Hopkins University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, T Cell Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Douglas T. Fearon, Lloyd B. Klickstein, Winnie W. Wong, Gerald R. Carson, Michael F. Concino, Stephen H. Ip, Savvas Makrides, Henry C. Marsh, Jr.
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Patent number: 5212071Abstract: The present invention relates to the C3b/C4b receptor (CR1) gene and its encoded protein. The invention also relates to CR1 nucleic acid sequences and fragments thereof comprising 70 nucleotides and their encoded peptides or proteins comprising 24 amino acids. The invention further provides for the expression of the CR1 protein and fragments thereof. The genes and proteins of the invention have uses in diagnosis and therapy of disorders involving complement activity, and various immune system or inflammatory disorders. In specific embodiments of the present invention detailed in the examples sections infra, the cloning, nucleotide sequence, and deduced amino acid sequence of a full-length CR1 cDNA and fragments thereof are described. The expression of the CR1 protein and fragments thereof is also described. Also described is the expression of a secreted CR1 molecule lacking a transmembrane region.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1989Date of Patent: May 18, 1993Assignees: The Johns Hopkins University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, T Cell Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Douglas T. Fearon, Lloyd B. Klickstein, Winnie W. Wong, Gerald R. Carson, Michael F. Concino, Stephen H. Ip, Savvas C. Makrides