Patents by Inventor Michael R. Comeau

Michael R. Comeau 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: 11965029
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods related to antigen binding proteins that bind to human ST2, including antibodies. In particular embodiments, the disclosure provides fully human anti-ST2 antibodies and deriviatives and variants thereof. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding such antibodies and antibody fragments, variants, and derivatives. Also, provided are methods of making and using such antibodies including methods of treating and preventing autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk E. Smith, Ian Foltz, Chadwick T. King, Ai Ching Lim, Rutilio Clark, Michael R. Comeau, Randal R. Ketchem, Donghui Shi, Xiaoshan Min, Zhulun Wang
  • Publication number: 20220119537
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods related to antigen binding proteins that bind to human ST2, including antibodies. In particular embodiments, the disclosure provides fully human anti-ST2 antibodies and deriviatives and variants thereof. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding such antibodies and antibody fragments, variants, and derivatives. Also, provided are methods of making and using such antibodies including methods of treating and preventing autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk E. SMITH, Ian FOLTZ, Chadwick T. KING, Ai Ching LIM, Rutilio CLARK, Michael R. COMEAU, Randal R. KETCHEM, Donghui SHI, Xiaoshan MIN, Zhulun WANG
  • Patent number: 11059895
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods related to antigen binding proteins that bind to human ST2, including antibodies. In particular embodiments, the disclosure provides fully human anti-ST2 antibodies and derivatives and variants thereof. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding such antibodies and antibody fragments, variants, and derivatives. Also, provided are methods of making and using such antibodies including methods of treating and preventing autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk E. Smith, Ian Foltz, Chadwick T. King, Ai Ching Lim, Rutilio Clark, Michael R. Comeau, Randal R. Ketchem, Donghui Shi, Xiaoshan Min, Zhulun Wang
  • Publication number: 20200071393
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods relating to antigen binding proteins which bind to human thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), including antibodies. In particular embodiments, the disclosure provides fully human, humanized and chimeric anti-TSLP antibodies and derivatives of such antibodies. The disclosure further provides nucleic acids encoding such antibodies and antibody fragments and derivatives, and methods of making and using such antibodies including methods of treating and preventing TSLP-related inflammatory and fibrotic disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Michael R. Comeau, James F. Smothers, Bo-Rin P. Yoon, Christopher Mehlin
  • Publication number: 20190359720
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods related to antigen binding proteins that bind to human ST2, including antibodies. In particular embodiments, the disclosure provides fully human anti-ST2 antibodies and derivatives and variants thereof. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding such antibodies and antibody fragments, variants, and derivatives. Also, provided are methods of making and using such antibodies including methods of treating and preventing autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk E. SMITH, Ian FOLTZ, Chadwick T. KING, Ai Ching LIM, Rutilio CLARK, Michael R. COMEAU, Randal R. KETCHEM, Donghui SHI, Xiaoshan MIN, Zhulun WANG
  • Publication number: 20190203209
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for reducing or preventing fibrosis in a subject suffering from a fibrotic disorder by administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one antagonist to the cytokine thymic stromal lymphopoietin to the subject. In one embodiment, the methods and compositions further comprise administering at least one additional antagonist to an additional profibrotic cytokine, growth factor or chemokine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Michael R. Comeau, David Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: 10287348
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods relating to antigen binding proteins which bind to human thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), including antibodies. In particular embodiments, the disclosure provides fully human, humanized and chimeric anti-TSLP antibodies and derivatives of such antibodies. The disclosure further provides nucleic acids encoding such antibodies and antibody fragments and derivatives, and methods of making and using such antibodies including methods of treating and preventing TSLP-related inflammatory and fibrotic disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Comeau, James F. Smothers, Bo-Rin P. Yoon, Christopher Mehlin
  • Patent number: 10227414
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods related to antigen binding proteins that bind to human ST2, including antibodies. In particular embodiments, the disclosure provides fully human anti-ST2 antibodies and deriviatives and variants thereof. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding such antibodies and antibody fragments, variants, and derivatives. Also, provided are methods of making and using such antibodies including methods of treating and preventing autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk E. Smith, Ian Foltz, Chadwick T. King, Ai Ching Lim, Rutilio Clark, Michael R. Comeau, Randal R. Ketchem, Donghui Shi, Xiaoshan Min, Zhulun Wang
  • Patent number: 9982054
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods related to antigen binding proteins that bind to human ST2, including antibodies. In particular embodiments, the disclosure provides fully human anti-ST2 antibodies and deriviatives and variants thereof. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding such antibodies and antibody fragments, variants, and derivatives. Also, provided are methods of making and using such antibodies including methods of treating and preventing autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Dirk E. Smith, Ian Foltz, Chadwick T. King, Ai Ching Lim, Rutilio Clark, Michael R. Comeau, Randal R. Ketchem, Donghui Shi, Xiaoshan Min, Zhulun Wang
  • Publication number: 20170267769
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods related to antigen binding proteins that bind to human ST2, including antibodies. In particular embodiments, the disclosure provides fully human anti-ST2 antibodies and deriviatives and variants thereof. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding such antibodies and antibody fragments, variants, and derivatives. Also, provided are methods of making and using such antibodies including methods of treating and preventing autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk E. SMITH, Ian FOLTZ, Chadwick T. KING, Ai Ching LIM, Rutilio CLARK, Michael R. COMEAU, Randal R. KETCHEM, Donghui SHI, Xiaoshan MIN, Zhulun WANG
  • Publication number: 20170114140
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Interleukin-17 ligand and receptor family members and the discovery that IL-17 receptor A and IL-17 receptor C form a heteromeric receptor complex that is biologically active. Antagonists of the IL-17RA-IL-17RB heteromeric receptor complex are disclosed, as well as various methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Alison L. Budelsky, Michael R. Comeau, Joel E. Tocker
  • Publication number: 20170081668
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for reducing or preventing fibrosis in a subject suffering from a fibrotic disorder by administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one antagonist to the cytokine thymic stromal lymphopoietin to the subject. In one embodiment, the methods and compositions further comprise administering at least one additional antagonist to an additional profibrotic cytokine, growth factor or chemokine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Michael R. Comeau, David Fitzpatrick
  • Publication number: 20170002079
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods related to antigen binding proteins that bind to human ST2, including antibodies. In particular embodiments, the disclosure provides fully human anti-ST2 antibodies and deriviatives and variants thereof. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding such antibodies and antibody fragments, variants, and derivatives. Also, provided are methods of making and using such antibodies including methods of treating and preventing autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk E. SMITH, Ian FOLTZ, Chadwick T. KING, Ai Ching LIM, Rutilio CLARK, Michael R. COMEAU, Randal R. KETCHEM, Donghui SHI, Xiaoshan MIN, Zhulun WANG
  • Publication number: 20160208004
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Interleukin-17 ligand and receptor family members and the discovery that IL-17 receptor A and IL-17 receptor C form a heteromeric receptor complex that is biologically active. Antagonists of the IL-17RA-IL-17RB heteromeric receptor complex are disclosed, as well as various methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Alison L. Budelsky, Michael R. Comeau, Joel E. Tocker
  • Patent number: 9382318
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods related to antigen binding proteins that bind to human ST2, including antibodies. In particular embodiments, the disclosure provides fully human anti-ST2 antibodies and deriviatives and variants thereof. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding such antibodies and antibody fragments, variants, and derivatives. Also, provided are methods of making and using such antibodies including methods of treating and preventing autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk E. Smith, Ian Foltz, Chadwick T. King, Ai Ching Lim, Rutilio Clark, Michael R. Comeau, Randal R. Ketchem, Donghui Shi, Xiaoshan Min, Zhulun Wang
  • Publication number: 20160152700
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods relating to antigen binding proteins which bind to human thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), including antibodies. In particular embodiments, the disclosure provides fully human, humanized and chimeric anti-TSLP antibodies and derivatives of such antibodies. The disclosure further provides nucleic acids encoding such antibodies and antibody fragments and derivatives, and methods of making and using such antibodies including methods of treating and preventing TSLP-related inflammatory and fibrotic disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Michael R. Comeau, James F. Smothers, Bo-Rin P. Yoon, Christopher Mehlin
  • Patent number: 9284372
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods relating to antigen binding proteins which bind to human thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), including antibodies. In particular embodiments, the disclosure provides fully human, humanized and chimeric anti-TSLP antibodies and derivatives of such antibodies. The disclosure further provides nucleic acids encoding such antibodies and antibody fragments and derivatives, and methods of making and using such antibodies including methods of treating and preventing TSLP-related inflammatory and fibrotic disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Michael R Comeau, James F Smothers, Bo-Rin P Yoon, Christopher Mehlin
  • Publication number: 20140322238
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Interleukin-17 ligand and receptor family members and the discovery that IL-17 receptor A and IL-17 receptor C form a heteromeric receptor complex that is biologically active. Antagonists of the IL-17RA-IL-17RB heteromeric receptor complex are disclosed, as well as various methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Alison L. Budelsky, Michael R. Comeau, Joel E. Tocker
  • Publication number: 20120190829
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods relating to antigen binding proteins which bind to human thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), including antibodies. In particular embodiments, the disclosure provides fully human, humanized and chimeric anti-TSLP antibodies and derivatives of such antibodies. The disclosure further provides nucleic acids encoding such antibodies and antibody fragments and derivatives, and methods of making and using such antibodies including methods of treating and preventing TSLP-related inflammatory and fibrotic disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Michael R. COMEAU, James F. SMOTHERS, Bo-Rin P. YOON, Christopher MEHLIN
  • Patent number: 8163284
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods relating to antigen binding proteins which bind to human thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), including antibodies. In particular embodiments, the disclosure provides fully human, humanized and chimeric anti-TSLP antibodies and derivatives of such antibodies. The disclosure further provides nucleic acids encoding such antibodies and antibody fragments and derivatives, and methods of making and using such antibodies including methods of treating and preventing TSLP-related inflammatory and fibrotic disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R Comeau, James F Smothers, Bo-Rin P Yoon, Christopher Mehlin