Patents by Inventor Naoya Tsurushita

Naoya Tsurushita 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: 20230287093
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to conformation-specific antibodies that can bind to and neutralize the activity of phosphorylated-Threonine 231-tau protein (pT231-tau). The antibodies of the present technology are useful in methods for treating a neurological disorder associated with elevated cis-pT231-tau protein expression in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Pinteon Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Shankar Kumar, Naoya Tsurushita, Michael Ahlijanian, Martin Jefson
  • Patent number: 11591385
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to conformation-specific antibodies that can bind to and neutralize the activity of phosphorylated-Threonine 231-tau protein (pT231-tau). The antibodies of the present technology are useful in methods for treating a neurological disorder associated with elevated cis-pT231-tau protein expression in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Pinteon Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Shankar Kumar, Naoya Tsurushita, Michael Ahlijanian, Martin Jefson
  • Publication number: 20220306753
    Abstract: The invention provides bifunctional molecules including an antibody specifically binding to CD122 and an extracellular domain of CTLA-4. The bifunctional molecules specifically bind to CD122 and CTLA-4 ligands, CD80 and CD86 and inhibit their function in immune activation. The bifunctional molecules can inhibit interaction of CD122 with its ligands IL-2 and IL-15 and inhibit interaction of CD80 and CD86 with their counter-receptor, CD28. These bifunctional molecules can suppress Signals 2 and 3 of immune responses as a single therapeutic agent for treatment of immune disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Naoya Tsurushita, J. Yun Tso
  • Publication number: 20220251214
    Abstract: The invention provides bispecific antibodies having one arm binding to a cancer associated antigen on a cancer cell, such as CD33, EGFR or PD-L1, and a second arm binding to a costimulatory molecule, such as OX40, CD40, GITR, ICOS or 4-1BB. Bridging by the bispecific antibody between cancer cells expressing the cancer associated antigen and immune cells expressing the costimulatory molecule results in clustering of the costimulatory molecules and selective activation of the immune cells at a location proximate to the cancer cells. Thus, the immune cells can exert an immunotherapeutic effect against the cancer cells with reduced toxicity to healthy tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Naoya Tsurushita, J. Yun Tso
  • Patent number: 11332532
    Abstract: The invention provides bispecific antibodies having one arm binding to a cancer associated antigen on a cancer cell, such as CD33, EGFR or PD-L1, and a second arm binding to a costimulatory molecule, such as OX40, CD40, GITR, ICOS or 4-1BB. Bridging by the bispecific antibody between cancer cells expressing the cancer associated antigen and immune cells expressing the costimulatory molecule results in clustering of the costimulatory molecules and selective activation of the immune cells at a location proximate to the cancer cells. Thus, the immune cells can exert an immunotherapeutic effect against the cancer cells with reduced toxicity to healthy tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: JN BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Naoya Tsurushita, J. Yun Tso
  • Publication number: 20220002361
    Abstract: The hybrid Fc proteins of this invention include IgG and IgM Fc components. The IgG Fc component includes at least a portion of a hinge region and CH2 and CHS regions. The IgM component includes C?3 and C?4 regions of a C? constant region. The hybrid Fc proteins can form duplexes by interchain disulfide bonding between cysteines in their hinge regions. The hybrid Fc proteins can be used for treating immune disorders mediated by endogenous IgG, such as those previously treated with intravenous immunoglobulin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Naoya TSURUSHITA, J. Yun TSO
  • Patent number: 11072662
    Abstract: Provided herein are humanized antibodies specific for CLL-1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Cellerant Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ying-Ping Jiang, Jagath R. Junutula, Leonard G. Presta, Naoya Tsurushita
  • Patent number: 10851173
    Abstract: Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, both humanized and chimeric, which specifically bind to human OX40 are disclosed. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for OX40 receptor and activate the receptor in vitro and in vivo. The antibody can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions, are useful for modulating receptor activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which OX40 activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies are provided, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Yong-Jun Liu, Kui Shin Voo, Laura Bover, Naoya Tsurushita, J. Yun Tso, Shankar Kumar
  • Publication number: 20200362022
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to conformation-specific antibodies that can bind to and neutralize the activity of phosphorylated-Threonine 231-tau protein (pT231-tau). The antibodies of the present technology are useful in methods for treating a neurological disorder associated with elevated cis-pT231-tau protein expression in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Pinteon Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Shankar KUMAR, Naoya Tsurushita, Michael Ahlijanian, Martin JEFSON
  • Publication number: 20200297844
    Abstract: The invention provides monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to TIGIT. The monoclonal antibodies have the capacity for substantial activation of T cells and natural killer cells by inhibiting binding of TIGIT to CD155. The monoclonal antibodies can be used for treatment of cancer and infectious disease, among other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: J. Yun Tso, Naoya Tsurushita, Omar Duramad
  • Publication number: 20200165341
    Abstract: The invention provides bispecific antibodies having one arm binding to a cancer associated antigen on a cancer cell, such as CD33, EGFR or PD-L1, and a second arm binding to a costimulatory molecule, such as OX40, CD40, GITR, ICOS or 4-1BB. Bridging by the bispecific antibody between cancer cells expressing the cancer associated antigen and immune cells expressing the costimulatory molecule results in clustering of the costimulatory molecules and selective activation of the immune cells at a location proximate to the cancer cells. Thus, the immune cells can exert an immunotherapeutic effect against the cancer cells with reduced toxicity to healthy tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Naoya Tsurushita, J. Yun Tso
  • Patent number: 10537633
    Abstract: The invention provides monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to TIGIT. The monoclonal antibodies have the capacity for substantial activation of T cells and natural killer cells by inhibiting binding of TIGIT to CD155. The monoclonal antibodies can be used for treatment of cancer and infectious disease, among other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignees: JN Biosciences LLC, Abmuno Therapeutics LLC
    Inventors: J. Yun Tso, Naoya Tsurushita, Omar Duramad
  • Publication number: 20190100596
    Abstract: Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, both humanized and chimeric, which specifically bind to human OX40 are disclosed. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for OX40 receptor and activate the receptor in vitro and in vivo. The antibody can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions, are useful for modulating receptor activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which OX40 activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies are provided, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Yong-Jun LIU, Kui Shin VOO, Laura BOVER, Naoya TSURUSHITA, J. Yun TSO, Shankar KUMAR
  • Patent number: 10202461
    Abstract: The present invention provides: an antibody which specifically reacts with hTROP-2 and has anti-tumor activity in vivo (particularly, a humanized antibody); a hybridoma which produces the aforementioned antibody; a conjugate of the aforementioned antibody and a drug; a pharmaceutical composition for diagnosing or treating a tumor; a method for detecting a tumor; and a kit for detecting or diagnosing a tumor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Chiome Bioscience Inc.
    Inventors: Koji Nakamura, Kentaro Okamura, Maki Tamura, Hiroyuki Yanai, Toru Kanke, Naoya Tsurushita, Shankar Kumar
  • Patent number: 10196450
    Abstract: Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, both humanized and chimeric, which specifically bind to human OX40 are disclosed. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for OX40 receptor and activate the receptor in vitro and in vivo. The antibody can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions, are useful for modulating receptor activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which OX40 activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies are provided, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Yong-Jun Liu, Kui Shin Voo, Laura Bover, Naoya Tsurushita, J. Yun Tso, Shankar Kumar
  • Publication number: 20180355044
    Abstract: Provided herein are humanized antibodies specific for CLL-1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Cellerant Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ying-Ping Jiang, Jagath R. Junutula, Leonard G. Presta, Naoya Tsurushita
  • Patent number: 10053517
    Abstract: The invention provides hybrid constant regions and antibodies or fusion proteins incorporating the same. The hybrid constant regions include at least CH2 and CH3 regions of an IgG or IgA constant region and C?3 and C?4 regions of a C? constant region. The hybrids retain properties of both component constant regions. The hybrids retain the ability of a C? constant region to form multivalent complexes, e.g., pentameric or hexameric structures. IgG hybrids also retain IgG properties including pH-dependent FcRn binding, which is associated with a relatively long in vivo half-life, and specific binding to protein G, which facilitates purification. Depending on the isotype and subtype, the nature of the antigen and presence of additional IgG CH1 and hinge domains, IgG hybrids may also retain properties of specific binding to protein A, and effector functions ADCC, CDC and opsonization. IgA hybrids retain the property of IgA of binding to an Fc-alpha receptor CD89.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: JN BIOSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: J. Yun Tso, Naoya Tsurushita
  • Publication number: 20170281764
    Abstract: The invention provides monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to TIGIT. The monoclonal antibodies have the capacity for substantial activation of T cells and natural killer cells by inhibiting binding of TIGIT to CD155. The monoclonal antibodies can be used for treatment of cancer and infectious disease, among other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: J. Yun Tso, Naoya Tsurushita, Omar Duramad
  • Publication number: 20170267773
    Abstract: Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, both humanized and chimeric, which specifically bind to human OX40 are disclosed. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for OX40 receptor and activate the receptor in vitro and in vivo. The antibody can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions, are useful for modulating receptor activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which OX40 activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies are provided, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Yong-Jun LIU, Kui Shin VOO, Laura BOVER, Naoya TSURUSHITA, J. Yun TSO, Shankar KUMAR
  • Patent number: 9695246
    Abstract: Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, both humanized and chimeric, which specifically bind to human OX40 are disclosed. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for OX40 receptor and activate the receptor in vitro and in vivo. The antibody can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions, are useful for modulating receptor activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which OX40 activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies are provided, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Yong-Jun Liu, Kui Shin Voo, Laura Bover, Naoya Tsurushita, J. Yun Tso, Shankar Kumar