Patents by Inventor Michael S. C. Fung

Michael S. C. Fung 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: 8911735
    Abstract: The invention relates to C2a inhibitors, which bind to C2a and block the functional activity of C2a in complement activation. The inhibitors include antibody molecules, as well as homologs, analogs and modified or derived forms thereof, including immunoglobulin fragments like Fab, F(ab?)2 and Fv, small molecules, including peptides, oligonucleotides, peptidomimetics and organic compounds. A monoclonal antibody, which bound to C2a and blocked its ability to activate complement was generated and designated 175-62. The hybridoma producing this antibody was deposited at the American Type Culture Collection, 10801 University Blvd., Manassas, Va. 20110-2209, under Accession Number PTA-1553.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. C. Fung, Cecily R. Y. Sun, William N. C. Sun
  • Patent number: 8383802
    Abstract: The invention relates to factor D inhibitors, which bind to factor D and block the functional activity of factor D in complement activation. The inhibitors include antibody molecules, as well as homologues, analogues and modified or derived forms thereof, including immunoglobulin fragments like Fab, F(ab?)2 and Fv, small molecules, including peptides, oligonucleotides, peptidomimetics and organic compounds. A monoclonal antibody which bound to factor D and blocked its ability to activate complement was generated and designated 166-32. The hybridoma producing this antibody was deposited at the American Type Culture Collection, 10801 University Blvd., Manassas, Va. 20110-2209, under Accession Number HB-12476.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. C. Fung, William N. C. Sun, Cecily R. Y. Sun
  • Publication number: 20120322975
    Abstract: The invention relates to factor D inhibitors, which bind to factor D and block the functional activity of factor D in complement activation. The inhibitors include antibody molecules, as well as homologues, analogues and modified or derived forms thereof, including immunoglobulin fragments like Fab, F(ab?)2 and Fv, small molecules, including peptides, oligonucleotides, peptidomimetics and organic compounds. A monoclonal antibody which bound to factor D and blocked its ability to activate complement was generated and designated 166-32. The hybridoma producing this antibody was deposited at the American Type Culture Collection, 10801 University Blvd., Manassas, Va. 20110-2209, under Accession Number HB-12476.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. C. Fung, William N.C. Sun, Cecily R. Y. Sun
  • Patent number: 8236317
    Abstract: The invention relates to factor D inhibitors, which bind to factor D and block the functional activity of factor D in complement activation. The inhibitors include antibody molecules, as well as homologues, analogues and modified or derived forms thereof, including immunoglobulin fragments like Fab, F(ab?)2 and Fv, small molecules, including peptides, oligonucleotides, peptidomimetics and organic compounds. A monoclonal antibody which bound to factor D and blocked its ability to activate complement was generated and designated 166-32. The hybridoma producing this antibody was deposited at the American Type Culture Collection, 10801 University Blvd., Manassas, Va. 20110-2209, under Accession Number HB-12476.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. C. Fung, William N. C. Sun, Cecily R. Y. Sun
  • Patent number: 8221756
    Abstract: The invention relates to C2a inhibitors, which bind to C2a and block the functional activity of C2a in complement activation. The inhibitors include antibody molecules, as well as homologues, analogues and modified or derived forms thereof, including immunoglobulin fragments like Fab, F(ab?)2 and Fv, small molecules, including peptides, oligonucleotides, peptidomimetics and organic compounds. A monoclonal antibody, which bound to C2a and blocked its ability to activate complement was generated and designated 175-62. The hybridoma producing this antibody was deposited at the American Type Culture Collection, 10801 University Blvd., Manassas, Va. 20110-2209, under Accession Number PTA-1553.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. C. Fung, Cecily R. Y. Sun, William N. C. Sun
  • Patent number: 8124090
    Abstract: The invention relates to factor D inhibitors, which bind to factor D and block the functional activity of factor D in complement activation. The inhibitors include antibody molecules, as well as homologues, analogues and modified or derived forms thereof, including immunoglobulin fragments like Fab, F(ab?)2 and Fv, small molecules, including peptides, oligonucleotides, peptidomimetics and organic compounds. A monoclonal antibody which bound to factor D and blocked its ability to activate complement was generated and designated 166-32. The hybridoma producing this antibody was deposited at the American Type Culture Collection, 10801 University Blvd., Manassas, Va. 20110-2209, under Accession Number HB-12476.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Genentech Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. C. Fung, William N. C. Sun, Cecily R. Y. Sun
  • Patent number: 7943135
    Abstract: The invention relates to factor D inhibitors, which bind to factor D and block the functional activity of factor D in complement activation. The inhibitors include antibody molecules, as well as homologues, analogues and modified or derived forms thereof, including immunoglobulin fragments like Fab, F(ab?)2 and Fv, small molecules, including peptides, oligonucleotides, peptidomimetics and organic compounds. A monoclonal antibody which bound to factor D and blocked its ability to activate complement was generated and designated 166-32. The hybridoma producing this antibody was deposited at the American Type Culture Collection, 10801 University Blvd., Manassas, Va. 20110-2209, under Accession Number HB-12476.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. C. Fung, William N. C. Sun, Cecily R. Y. Sun
  • Patent number: 7927592
    Abstract: The invention relates to C2a inhibitors, which bind to C2a and block the functional activity of C2a in complement activation. The inhibitors include antibody molecules, as well as homologues, analogues and modified or derived forms thereof, including immunoglobulin fragments like Fab, F(ab?)2 and Fv,b small molecules, including peptides, oligonucleotides, peptidomimetics and organic compounds. A monoclonal antibody, which bound to C2a and blocked its ability to activate complement was generated and designated 175-62. The hybridoma producing this antibody was deposited at the American Type Culture Collection, 10801 University Blvd., Manassas, Va. 20110-2209, under Accession Number PTA-1553.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael S C Fung
  • Patent number: 7439331
    Abstract: The invention relates to factor D inhibitors, which bind to factor D and block the functional activity of factor D in complement activation. The inhibitors include antibody molecules, as well as homologues, analogues and modified or derived forms thereof, including immunoglobulin fragments like Fab, F(ab?)2 and Fv, small molecules, including peptides, oligonucleotides, peptidomimetics and organic compounds. A monoclonal antibody which bound to factor D and blocked its ability to activate complement was generated and designated 166-32. The hybridoma producing this antibody was deposited at the American Type Culture Collection, 10801 University Blvd., Manassas, Va. 20110-2209, under Accession Number HB-12476.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. C. Fung, William N. C. Sun, Cecily R. Y. Sun
  • Patent number: 7112327
    Abstract: The invention relates to factor D inhibitors, which bind to factor D and block the functional activity of factor D in complement activation. The inhibitors include antibody molecules, as well as homologues, analogues and modified or derived forms thereof, including immunoglobulin fragments like Fab, F(ab?)2 and Fv, small molecules, including peptides, oligonucleotides, peptidomimetics and organic compounds. A monoclonal antibody which bound to factor D and blocked its ability to activate complement was generated and designated 166-32. The hybridoma producing this antibody was deposited at the American Type Culture Collection, 10801 University Blvd., Manassas, Va. 20110-2209, under Accession Number HB-12476.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Tanox, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. C. Fung, William N. C. Sun, Cecily R. Y. Sun
  • Patent number: 6998468
    Abstract: The invention relates to C2a inhibitors, which bind to C2a and block the functional activity of C2a in complement activation. The inhibitors include antibody molecules, as well as homologues, analogues and modified or derived forms thereof, including immunoglobulin fragments like Fab, F(ab?)2 and Fv, small molecules, including peptides, oligonucleotides, peptidomimetics and organic compounds. A monoclonal antibody, which bound to C2a and blocked its ability to activate complement was generated and designated 175-62. The hybridoma producing this antibody was deposited at the American Type Culture Collection, 10801 University Blvd., Manassas, Va. 20110-2209, under Accession Number PTA-1553.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Tanox, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. C. Fung, Cecily R. Y. Sun, William N. C. Sun
  • Patent number: 6956107
    Abstract: The invention relates to factor D inhibitors, which bind to factor D and block the functional activity of factor D in complement activation. The inhibitors include antibody molecules, as well as homologues, analogues and modified or derived forms thereof, including immunoglobulin fragments like Fab, F(ab?)2 and Fv, small molecules, including peptides, oligonucleotides, peptidomimetics and organic compounds. A monoclonal antibody which bound to factor D and blocked its ability to activate complement was generated and designated 166-32. The hybridoma producing this antibody was deposited at the American Type Culture Collection, 10801 University Blvd., Manassas, Va. 20110-2209, under Accession Number HB-12476.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Tanox, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. C. Fung, William N. C. Sun, Cecily R. Y. Sun
  • Patent number: 6657050
    Abstract: Chimeral viral-neutralizing, particularly HIV-neutralizing, immunoglobulins made up of a non-human antigen binding region and a human constant region are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Tanox, Inc.
    Inventors: Cecily R. Y. Sun, Bill N. C. Sun, Michael S. C. Fung, Tse Wen Chang, Nancy T. Chang
  • Patent number: 6534058
    Abstract: The invention relates to C5 inhibitors, which inhibit type II endothelial cell activation, wherein the inhibition is manifested by the suppression of E-selectin. These inhibitors are useful in treatment of delayed xenograft rejection or acute vascular rejection. The inhibitors include antibody molecules, as well as homologues, analogues and modified or derived forms thereof, including immunoglobulin fragments like Fab, F(ab′)2 and Fv, small molecules, including peptides, oligonucleotides, peptidomimetics and organic compounds. Examples of monoclonal antibodies, which bind to and inhibit C5, were generated and are designated MAb 137-76 and MAb 137-30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Tanox, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. C. Fung, Bill N. C. Sun, Cecily R. Y. Sun
  • Publication number: 20020081293
    Abstract: The invention relates to factor D inhibitors, which bind to factor D and block the functional activity of factor D in complement activation. The inhibitors include antibody molecules, as well as homologues, analogues and modified or derived forms thereof, including immunoglobulin fragments like Fab, F(ab′)2 and Fv, small molecules, including peptides, oligonucleotides, peptidomimetics and organic compounds. A monoclonal antibody which bound to factor D and blocked its ability to activate complement was generated and designated 166-32. The hybridoma producing this antibody was deposited at the American Type Culture Collection, 10801 University Blvd., Manassas, Va. 20110-2209, under Accession Number HB-12476.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: Tanox, Inc., Delaware corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. C. Fung, William N.C. Sun, Cecily R. Y. Sun
  • Patent number: 6309880
    Abstract: A particular epitope located within the CD4-binding region of gpl20 of HIV-1, and antibodies specific for the epitope which can inhibit HIV-1 infection of human cells by diverse strains and isolates of the virus, is disclosed. The antibodies are useful for a number of purposes, including diagnosis of HIV-1 infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Tanox, Inc.
    Inventors: Tse Wen Chang, Michael S. C. Fung, Bill N. C. Sun, Cecily R. Y. Sun, Nancy T. Chang
  • Patent number: 5981278
    Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies are revealed which bind to the gp 120 protein on the envelope of HIV-1. These antibodies neutralize HIV-1. They inhibit the rate of infection of T cells, and also inhibit syncytium formation. Further, the antibodies are group-specific and neutralize different strains and isolates of HIV-1. These antibodies have a variety of uses, including the treatment and prevention of AIDS and ARC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Tanox, Inc.
    Inventors: Tse-Wen Chang, Michael S. C. Fung, Nancy T. Chang, Bill N. C. Sun, Cecily R. Y. Sun
  • Patent number: 5854400
    Abstract: Murine monoclonal antibodies and related products such as antibody fragments, immunotoxins, human and humanized antibodies are disclosed, all of which bind to the gp120 protein on the envelope of HIV-1. These antibodies and related products neutralize HIV-1. They inhibit the infection of T cells, and also inhibit syncytium formation. Further, the antibodies are preferably group-specific and neutralize various strains and isolates of HIV-1. These antibodies have a variety of uses, including the treatment of AIDS and ARC, the prevention of HIV-1 infection, as well as a diagnostic application, in that they can be used for assaying of unknown fluid samples for HIV-1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: Tanox, Inc.
    Inventors: Tse Wen Chang, Michael S. C. Fung, Bill N. C. Sun, Cecily R. Y. Sun, Nancy T. Chang
  • Patent number: 5731428
    Abstract: Disclosed are immunogens and peptides based on the binding site of gClq-R for HIV-1 gp120, and immunogens and peptides based on the binding site of HIV-1 gp120 for gClq-R. The sequence of the gClq-R binding site for gp120 is shown in SEQ ID NO.: 2. The sequence of the HIV-1 gp120 binding site for gClq-R is shown in SEQ ID NO.: 3. Also disclosed are antibodies and binding molecules to all such immunogens and peptides, and inducing the endogenous production of such antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: Tanux Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. C. Fung, Bill N. C. Sun, Cecily R. Y. Sun, Young Woo Kim, Liming Yu
  • Patent number: 5728814
    Abstract: Disclosed are immunogens and peptides based on the binding site of gC1q-R for HIV-1 gp120, and immunogens and peptides based on the binding site of HIV-1 gp120 for gC1q-R. The sequence of the gC1q-R binding site for gp120 is shown in SEQ D NO.: 2. The sequence of the HIV-1 gp120 binding site for gC1q-R is shown in SEQ ID NO.: 3. Also disclosed are antibodies and binding molecules to all such immunogens and peptides, and inducing the endogenous production of such antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Tanox Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. C. Fung, Bill N. C. Sun, Cecily R. Y. Sun, Young Woo Kim, Liming Yu