Patents by Inventor Michael W. Laird

Michael W. Laird 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: 20240425610
    Abstract: The invention concerns methods and means for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang KAO, Michael W. LAIRD, Melody Trexler SCHMIDT, Rita L. WONG, Daniel P. HEWITT
  • Patent number: 12173080
    Abstract: The invention concerns methods for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Kao, Michael W. Laird, Melody Trexler Schmidt, Rita L. Wong, Daniel P. Hewitt
  • Patent number: 12145997
    Abstract: The invention concerns methods for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Kao, Michael W. Laird, Melody Trexler Schmidt, Rita L. Wong, Daniel P. Hewitt
  • Patent number: 12098211
    Abstract: The invention concerns methods and means for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Kao, Michael W. Laird, Melody Trexler Schmidt, Rita L. Wong, Daniel P. Hewitt
  • Publication number: 20240301080
    Abstract: The invention concerns methods and means for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang KAO, Michael W. LAIRD, Melody Trexler SCHMIDT, Rita L. WONG, Daniel P. HEWITT
  • Patent number: 11999791
    Abstract: The invention concerns methods for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Kao, Michael W. Laird, Melody Trexler Schmidt, Rita L. Wong, Daniel P. Hewitt
  • Patent number: 11987638
    Abstract: The invention concerns methods for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Kao, Michael W. Laird, Melody Trexler Schmidt, Rita L. Wong, Daniel P. Hewitt
  • Patent number: 11987637
    Abstract: The invention concerns methods for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Kao, Michael W. Laird, Melody Trexler Schmidt, Rita L. Wong, Daniel P. Hewitt
  • Publication number: 20240158527
    Abstract: The invention concerns methods and means for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang KAO, Michael W. LAIRD, Melody Trexler SCHMIDT, Rita L. WONG, Daniel P. HEWITT
  • Publication number: 20240158825
    Abstract: The present invention contemplates a method of producing a recombinant protein comprising (a) fermenting a prokaryotic host cell wherein said prokaryotic host cell has been transformed with a nucleic acid encoding said recombinant protein, and (b) harvesting said recombinant protein under conditions where dO2 levels are greater than 0%, and (c) purifying said recombinant protein to a filtered bulk, wherein said filtered bulk does not contain detectable DHNA-recombinant protein adduct, as measured by an IEC assay at 310 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. LAIRD, Richard ST. JOHN, Jane V. GUNSON, Kimberly KALEAS, Deepa NADARAJAH, Rachel L.E. ADAMS, Bradley R. SNEDECOR
  • Publication number: 20240150486
    Abstract: The invention concerns methods and means for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang KAO, Michael W. LAIRD, Melody Trexler SCHMIDT, Rita L. WONG, Daniel P. HEWITT
  • Patent number: 11976127
    Abstract: The invention concerns methods and means for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Kao, Michael W. Laird, Melody Trexler Schmidt, Rita L. Wong, Daniel P. Hewitt
  • Publication number: 20240132612
    Abstract: The invention concerns methods and means for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Kao, Michael W. Laird, Melody Trexler Schmidt, Rita L. Wong, Daniel P. Hewitt
  • Publication number: 20230383004
    Abstract: The invention concerns methods and means for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang KAO, Michael W. LAIRD, Melody Trexler SCHMIDT, Rita L. WONG, Daniel P. HEWITT
  • Publication number: 20230365704
    Abstract: The invention concerns methods and means for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang KAO, Michael W. LAIRD, Melody Trexler SCHMIDT, Rita L. WONG, Daniel P. HEWITT
  • Patent number: 11639395
    Abstract: The invention concerns methods for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Kao, Michael W. Laird, Melody Trexler Schmidt, Rita L. Wong, Daniel P. Hewitt
  • Publication number: 20230069966
    Abstract: The present invention contemplates a method of producing a recombinant protein comprising (a) fermenting a prokaryotic host cell wherein said prokaryotic host cell has been transformed with a nucleic acid encoding said recombinant protein, and (b) harvesting said recombinant protein under conditions where dO2 levels are greater than 0%, and (c) purifying said recombinant protein to a filtered bulk, wherein said filtered bulk does not contain detectable DHNA-recombinant protein adduct, as measured by an IEC assay at 310 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. LAIRD, Richard ST. JOHN, Jane V. GUNSON, Kimberly KALEAS, Deepa NADARAJAH, Rachel L.E. ADAMS, Bradley R. SNEDECOR
  • Patent number: 11078294
    Abstract: The invention concerns methods for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang Kao, Michael W. Laird, Melody Trexler Schmidt, Rita L. Wong, Daniel P. Hewitt
  • Publication number: 20210188993
    Abstract: The invention concerns methods and means for preventing the reduction of disulfide bonds during the recombinant production of disulfide-containing polypeptides. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention of disulfide bond reduction during harvesting of disulfide-containing polypeptides, including antibodies, from recombinant host cell cultures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hsiang KAO, Michael W. LAIRD, Melody Trexler SCHMIDT, Rita L. WONG, Daniel P. HEWITT
  • Publication number: 20210171997
    Abstract: The present invention contemplates a method of producing a recombinant protein comprising (a) fermenting a prokaryotic host cell wherein said prokaryotic host cell has been transformed with a nucleic acid encoding said recombinant protein, and (b) harvesting said recombinant protein under conditions where dO2 levels are greater than 0%, and (c) purifying said recombinant protein to a filtered bulk, wherein said filtered bulk does not contain detectable DHNA-recombinant protein adduct, as measured by an IEC assay at 310 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. LAIRD, Richard ST. JOHN, Jane V. GUNSON, Kimberly KALEAS, Deepa NADARAJAH, Rachel L.E. ADAMS, Bradley R. SNEDECOR