Patents by Inventor Michael Gerg

Michael Gerg 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: 20160252500
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the total amount and/or concentration of an analyte in the presence of a binding molecule as well as kits, compositions and uses relating thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Schraeml, Markus Roessler, Michael Gerg
  • Publication number: 20160137728
    Abstract: Isolated antibodies that specifically bind to an epitope comprised in the stretch of amino acids ranging from amino acid 76 to amino acid 84 of human insulin-like growth factor-1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:1). Use of the novel antibodies for the sensitive and specific detection of insulin-like growth factor-1, in some embodiments while in the presence of high excess concentration of insulin-like growth factor-2, for example in a bodily fluid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Herbert Andres, Hartmut Duefel, Michael Gerg, Frank Kowalewsky, Christian Scholz, Michael Schraeml
  • Publication number: 20160138004
    Abstract: Herein is reported a fusion polypeptide according to formula I NH2—S2—X1—S1—COOH??(formula I) wherein X1 comprises either a random amino acid sequence or an amino acid sequence derived from a first polypeptide, S2 and S1 are non-overlapping amino acid sequences derived from a second polypeptide, and — denotes a peptide bond, wherein the second polypeptide is a polypeptide with peptidyl-prolyl cis/trans-isomerase activity (PPIase activity) or is derived from the FKBP-fold domain family, wherein X1 is inserted in place of the insert-in-flap-domain of the second polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Herbert Andres, David Casagolda Vallribera, Hartmut Duefel, Michael Gerg, Christian Scholz, Michael Schraeml
  • Patent number: 9273144
    Abstract: Isolated antibodies that specifically bind to an epitope comprised in the stretch of amino acids ranging from amino acid 76 to amino acid 84 of human insulin-like growth factor-1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:1). Use of the novel antibodies for the sensitive and specific detection of insulin-like growth factor-1, in some embodiments while in the presence of high excess concentration of insulin-like growth factor-2, for example in a bodily fluid sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert Andres, Hartmut Duefel, Michael Gerg, Frank Kowalewsky, Christian Scholz, Michael Schraeml
  • Patent number: 9266962
    Abstract: Herein is reported a fusion polypeptide according to formula (I): NH2—S2—X1—S1—COOH, wherein X1 comprises either a random amino acid sequence or an amino acid sequence derived from a first polypeptide, S2 and S1 are non-overlapping amino acid sequences derived from a second polypeptide, and denotes a peptide bond, wherein the second polypeptide is a polypeptide with peptidyl-prolyl cis/trans-isomerase activity (PPIase activity) or is derived from the FKBP-fold domain family, wherein X1 is inserted in place of the insert-in-flap-domain of the second polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert Andres, David Casagolda Vallribera, Hartmut Duefel, Michael Gerg, Christian Scholz, Michael Schraeml
  • Publication number: 20160002338
    Abstract: The invention relates to specific anti-HER3 antibodies, that bind to the beta-hairpin of HER3, their preparation and use as medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Birgit Bossenmaier, Richard Buick, Michael Gerg, Frank Kroner, Gerhard Niederfellner, Carmen Peess, Michael Schraeml
  • Publication number: 20160002346
    Abstract: The invention relates to anti-HER1 antigen binding proteins, e.g. anti-HER1 antibodies, that bind to the beta-hairpin of HER1, methods for selecting these antigen binding proteins, their preparation and use as medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Birgit Bossenmaier, Michael Gerg, Gerhard Niederfellner, Carmen Peess, Michael Schraeml
  • Publication number: 20140186358
    Abstract: The invention relates to anti-HER3 antigen binding proteins, e.g. anti-HER3 antibodies, that bind to the beta-hairpin of HER3, methods for selecting these antigen binding proteins, their preparation and use as medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Birgit Bossenmaier, David Casagolda Vallribera, Guy Georges, Michael Gerg, Gerhard Niederfellner, Christian Scholz, Michael Schraeml
  • Publication number: 20140186354
    Abstract: The invention relates to anti-HER3/HER4 antigen binding proteins, e.g. anti-HER3/HER4 antibodies, that bind to the beta-hairpin of HER3 and the beta-hairpin of HER4, methods for selecting these antigen binding proteins, their preparation and use as medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Birgit Bossenmaier, Guy Georges, Michael Gerg, Gerhard Niederfellner, Christian Scholz, Michael Schraeml
  • Publication number: 20140178393
    Abstract: Herein is reported a fusion polypeptide according to formula (I): NH2—S2—X1—S1—COOH, wherein X1 comprises either a random amino acid sequence or an amino acid sequence derived from a first polypeptide, S2 and S1 are non-overlapping amino acid sequences derived from a second polypeptide, and denotes a peptide bond, wherein the second polypeptide is a polypeptide with peptidyl-prolyl cis/trans-isomerase activity (PPIase activity) or is derived from the FKBP-fold domain family, wherein X1 is inserted in place of the insert-in-flap-domain of the second polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Herbert Andres, David Casagolda Vallribera, Hartmut Duefel, Michael Gerg, Christian Scholz, Michael Schraeml
  • Publication number: 20140120561
    Abstract: Isolated antibodies that specifically bind to an epitope comprised in the stretch of amino acids ranging from amino acid 76 to amino acid 84 of human insulin-like growth factor-1 precursor (SEQ ID NO:1). Use of the novel antibodies for the sensitive and specific detection of insulin-like growth factor-1, in some embodiments while in the presence of high excess concentration of insulin-like growth factor-2, for example in a bodily fluid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Herbert Andres, Hartmut Duefel, Michael Gerg, Frank Kowalewsky, Christian Scholz, Michael Schraeml
  • Patent number: 8658109
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel bis-maleic anhydrides and to the surprising discovery that bis-maleic anhydride cross-linking agents can be used for preservation/fixation of a cell or tissue sample. Various bis-maleic anhydride cross-linking agent scan be used in methods requiring fixation of a cell or tissue sample. These reagents and methods are especially useful in procedures that require that the fixation agent be removed in order to facilitate analysis with other reagents. The inventive reagents and methods make it easier to reliably assay for various proteins, a nucleic acid and the like using analytical methods such as like immunohistochemistry, fluorescence in situ hybridization, RT-PCR, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Josel, Michael Gerg, Rupert Hermann, Rosa Isabel Saez Diaz
  • Publication number: 20130344094
    Abstract: Herein is reported a polypeptide-polynucleotide-complex as therapeutic agent and its use as tool for the targeted delivery of an effector moiety. The polynucleotide part of the complex is essentially resistant to proteolytic and enzymatic degradation in vivo. Additionally the polypeptide part specifically binds to a compound or structure such as a tissue or organ, a process or a disease. Thus, one aspect as reported herein is a polypeptide-polynucleotide-complex comprising a) a polypeptide specifically binding to a target and conjugated to a first member of a binding pair, b) a polynucleotide linker conjugated at its first terminus to the second member of the binding pair, and c) an effector moiety conjugated to a polynucleotide that is complementary to at least a part of the polynucleotide linker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Gerg, Dieter Heindl, Gerhard Niederfellner, Wolfgang Schaefer, Michael Schraeml, Michael Tacke
  • Publication number: 20130344489
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel bis-maleic anhydrides and to the surprising discovery that bis-maleic anhydride cross-linking agents can be used for preservation/fixation of a cell or tissue sample. Various bis-maleic anhydride cross-linking agent scan be used in methods requiring fixation of a cell or tissue sample. These reagents and methods are especially useful in procedures that require that the fixation agent be removed in order to facilitate analysis with other reagents. The inventive reagents and methods make it easier to reliably assay for various proteins, a nucleic acid and the like using analytical methods such as like immunohistochemistry, fluorescence in situ hybridization, RT-PCR, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Josel, Michael Gerg, Rupert Hermann, Rosa Isabel Saez Diaz
  • Publication number: 20130288266
    Abstract: A bi-valent binding agent having a first monovalent binder that binds to a polypeptide epitope of a target polypeptide, a second monovalent binder that binds to a posttranslational polypeptide modification on the target polypeptide and a linker. Further disclosed are methods for the detection of a posttranslationally modified target polypeptide, for making the disclosed bi-valent binding agent, and for use of the disclosed bi-valent binding agent in histological staining procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Gerg, Dieter Heindl, Christian Klein, Alfred Mertens, Volker Schmid, Michael Schraeml, Monika Soukupova, Michael Tacke
  • Publication number: 20130288267
    Abstract: A bivalent binding agent, capable of binding a polypeptide dimer, consisting of two monovalent binders linked to each other via a linker, the first monovalent binder binds an epitope of a first target polypeptide comprised in said dimer and the second monovalent binder binds to an epitope of a second target polypeptide comprised in said dimer. Each monovalent binder has a Kdiss in the range of 5×10?3/sec to 10?4/sec, and the bivalent binding agent has a Kdiss of 3×10?5/sec or less. Methods of making and using such bivalent binding agent in histological staining procedures are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Gerg, Dieter Heindl, Alfred Mertens, Christoph Rutz, Michael Schraeml, Monika Soukupova, Claudio Sustmann, Michael Tacke, Jan van Dieck
  • Patent number: 8460944
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel bis-maleic anhydrides and to the surprising discovery that bis-maleic anhydride cross-linking agents can be used for preservation/fixation of a cell or tissue sample. Various bis-maleic anhydride cross-linking agent scan be used in methods requiring fixation of a cell or tissue sample. These reagents and methods are especially useful in procedures that require that the fixation agent be removed in order to facilitate analysis with other reagents. The inventive reagents and methods make it easier to reliably assay for various proteins, a nucleic acid and the like using analytical methods such as like immunohistochemistry, fluorescence in situ hybridization, RT-PCR, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Josel, Michael Gerg, Rupert Herrmann, Rosa Isabel Saez Diaz
  • Publication number: 20120149019
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel bis-maleic anhydrides and to the surprising discovery that bis-maleic anhydride cross-linking agents can be used for preservation/fixation of a cell or tissue sample. Various bis-maleic anhydride cross-linking agent scan be used in methods requiring fixation of a cell or tissue sample. These reagents and methods are especially useful in procedures that require that the fixation agent be removed in order to facilitate analysis with other reagents. The inventive reagents and methods make it easier to reliably assay for various proteins, a nucleic acid and the like using analytical methods such as like immunohistochemistry, fluorescence in situ hybridization, RT-PCR, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Josel, Michael Gerg, Rupert Herrmann, Rosa Isabel Saez Diaz