Patents by Inventor Michael John Scott Saunders

Michael John Scott Saunders 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: 9765149
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof which bind to the human CD70 protein with high affinity and display potent inhibition of tumour cell growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: ARGEN-X N.V.
    Inventors: Karen Silence, Peter Ulrichts, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Torsten Dreier, Michael John Scott Saunders, Harald Wajant, Sofie Maria Elvire Gabriels, Mahan Moshir
  • Publication number: 20160368978
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against proteins from the group of the Angiopoietin/Tie family such as Tie1, Tie2, Ang1, Ang2, Ang3, Ang4, Angptl1, Angptl2, Angptl3, Angptl4, Angptl5, Angptl6, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more of such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: MARIA GONZALEZ PAJUELO, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Peter Vanlandschoot
  • Patent number: 9512236
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such amino acid sequences and; to methods for preparing such amino acid sequences and polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such amino acid sequences or polypeptides; to compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such amino acid sequences, polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells; and to uses of such amino acid sequences or polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Hendrik Adams, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Christophe Blanchetot, Martine Smit, Regorius Leurs, Sven Jähnichen, Peter Vanlandschoot, Francis Descamps, Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo, Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Catelijne Stortelers, Philippe Van Rompaey, David Andre Baptiste Maussang-Detaille, Maarten Van Roy
  • Publication number: 20160289327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that block the interaction between (a target on) an antigen presenting cell (APC) and (a target on) a T-cell. More particularly, the present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) a target on an APC (also referred to herein as “APC target”) or a target on a T-cell (also referred to herein as “T-cell target”). The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Guy Hermans, Peter Verheesen, Edward Dolk, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom, Michael John Scott Saunders, Hans De Haard, Renee de Bruin
  • Publication number: 20160280786
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that block the interaction between (a target on) an antigen presenting cell (APC) and (a target on) a T-cell. More particularly, the present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) a target on an APC (also referred to herein as “APC target”) or a target on a T-cell (also referred to herein as “T-cell target”). The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Guy Hermans, Peter Verheesen, Edward Dolk, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom, Michael John Scott Saunders, Hans De Haard, Renee de Bruin
  • Patent number: 9382333
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against proteins from the group of the Angiopoietin/Tie family such as Tie1, Tie2, Ang1, Ang2, Ang3, Ang4, Angptl1, Angptl2, Angptl3, Angptl4, Angptl5, Angptl6, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more of such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Peter Vanlandschoot
  • Patent number: 9212226
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) and in particular to CXCR4 and CXCR7, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences (also referred to herein as “amino acid sequences of the invention”, “compounds of the invention”, and “polypeptides of the invention”, respectively). Furthermore, the invention provides a new method of making amino acid sequences that are directed against transmembrane protein, and in particular for multiple spanning transmembrane proteins for which the native conformation cannot be reproduced in other “in vitro” system (e.g. GPCRs in general).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Christophe Blanchetot, Martine Smit, Regorius Leurs, Sven Jähnichen, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Peter Vanlandschoot
  • Patent number: 9193780
    Abstract: The present invention relates in part to amino acid sequences that are directed against and/or that can specifically bind to an envelope protein of a virus, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Anna Hultberg, Bram Maassen, Peter Vanlandschoot, Erik Depla, Catelijne Stortelers, Cornelis Theodorus Verrips, Steven Van Gucht, Jose Melero, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Robert Anthony Weiss, Nigel J. Temperton, Xavier Saelens, Bert Schepens, Alexander Szyroki, Michael Marie Harmsen
  • Publication number: 20150299327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) human cellular receptors for viruses and/or bacteria such as e.g. Nanobodies specifically recognizing hCD4, hCXCR4, hCCR5, hTLR4, human alphaV integrin, human beta3 integrin, human beta1 integrin, human alpha2 integrin, hCD81, hSR-BI, hClaudin-1, hClaudin-6 and hClaudin-9, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences. Said amino acid sequences may be used to prevent human cell entry of HIV, HCV, adenoviruses, hantavirus, herpesvirus, echo-virus 1 and others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Christophe Blanchetot, Martine Smit, Regorius Leurs, Sven Jähnichen, Dominique Schols, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Peter Vanlandschoot, Peter Verheesen
  • Patent number: 9156914
    Abstract: The present application relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against and/or that can specifically bind to metalloproteinases from the ADAM family, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences, and to methods of preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Christophe Blanchetot, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard
  • Publication number: 20150266963
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof which bind to the human CD70 protein with high affinity and display potent inhibition of tumour cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Karen SILENCE, Peter ULRICHTS, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus DE HAARD, Torsten DREIER, Michael John Scott SAUNDERS, Harald WAJANT, Sofie Maria Elvire GABRIELS, Mahan MOSHIR
  • Publication number: 20150266958
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that block the interaction between (a target on) an antigen presenting cell (APC) and (a target on) a T-cell. More particularly, the present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) a target on an APC (also referred to herein as “APC target”) or a target on a T-cell (also referred to herein as “T-cell target”). The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Guy Hermans, Peter Verheesen, Edward Dolk, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom, Michael John Scott Saunders, Hans De Haard, Renee de Bruin
  • Patent number: 9005963
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) human cellular receptors for viruses and/or bacteria such as e.g. NANOBODIES specifically recognizing hCD4, hCXCR4, hCCR5, hTLR4, human alphaV integrin, human beta3 integrin, human beta1 integrin, human alpha2 integrin, hCD81, hSR-BI, hClaudin-1, hClaudin-6 and hClaudin-9, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences. The amino acid sequences may be used to prevent human cell entry of HIV, HCV, adenoviruses, hantavirus, herpesvirus, echo-virus 1 and others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Christophe Blanchetot, Martine Smit, Regorius Leurs, Sven Jähnichen, Dominique Schols, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Peter Vanlandschoot, Peter Verheesen
  • Publication number: 20150093377
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against proteins from the group of the Angiopoietin/Tie family such as Tie1, Tie2, Ang1, Ang2, Ang3, Ang4, Angptl1, Angptl2, Angptl3, Angptl4, Angptl5, Angptl6, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more of such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Peter Vanlandschoot
  • Patent number: 8907065
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that block the interaction between (a target on) an antigen presenting cell (APC) and (a target on) a T-cell. More particularly, the present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) a target on an APC (also referred to herein as “APC target”) or a target on a T-cell (also referred to herein as “T-cell target”). The invention further relates to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Guy Hermans, Peter Verheesen, Edward Dolk, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Renee de Bruin
  • Patent number: 8906680
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against chemokines, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such amino acid sequences and polypeptides; to methods for preparing such amino acid sequences and polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such amino acid sequences or polypeptides; to compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such amino acid sequences, polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells; and to uses of such amino acid sequences or polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Christophe Blanchetot, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard
  • Publication number: 20140314743
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against (as defined herein) any of IL-17A, IL-17F and/or IL-17A/F including combinations thereof, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Heidi Rommelaere, Joost Alexander Kolkman, Michael John Scott Saunders, Ann Union, Yolande Chvatchko, Amanda E.I. Proudfoot, Alain Vicari, Denis Bruniquel, Laurent Chevalet, Olivier Leger
  • Patent number: 8858940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against proteins from the group of the Angiopoietin/Tie family such as Tie1, Tie2, Ang1, Ang2, Ang3, Ang4, Angptl1, Angptl12, Angptl13, Angptl14, Angptl15, Angptl16, as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more of such amino acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Peter Vanlandschoot
  • Patent number: 8834882
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof which bind to the human CD70 protein with high affinity and display potent inhibition of tumor cell growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: arGEN-X B.V.
    Inventors: Karen Silence, Peter Ulrichts, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Torsten Dreier, Michael John Scott Saunders, Harald Wajant, Sofie Maria Elvire Gabriels, Mahan Moshir
  • Publication number: 20140235843
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof which bind to the human CD70 protein with high affinity and display potent inhibition of tumour cell growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: arGEN-X B.V.
    Inventors: Karen SILENCE, Peter ULRICHTS, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus DE HAARD, Torsten DREIER, Michael John Scott SAUNDERS, Harald WAJANT, Sofie Maria Elvire GABRIELS, Mahan MOSHIR