Patents by Inventor Nick Knudsen

Nick Knudsen 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).

  • MODIFIED BOVINE G-CSF POLYPEPTIDES AND THEIR USES
    Publication number: 20230348547
    Abstract: Modified bovine G-CSF polypeptides and uses thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Anna-Maria A. HAYS PUTNAM, Nick KNUDSEN, Thea NORMAN, Alan KODER, Vadim KRAYNOV, Lillian SKIDMORE, Peter C. CANNING
  • Modified relaxin polypeptides and their uses
    Patent number: 11786578
    Abstract: Modified relaxin polypeptides and their uses thereof are provided. Exemplary embodiments provide relaxin polypeptides which include one or more amino acid substitutions with natural or non-naturally encoded amino acids, and/or linkage to a water-soluble polymer, such as polyethylene glycol. Additionally, use of said relaxin polypeptides for treatment of disease, such as heart failure, is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: AMBRX, INC.
    Inventors: Vadim Kraynov, Nick Knudsen, Amha Hewet, Kristine De Dios, Jason Pinkstaff, Lorraine Sullivan
  • Antibody peptide conjugates that have agonist activity at both the glucagon and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptors
    Patent number: 11773150
    Abstract: Described are antibody peptide conjugates (APCs) comprising an antibody conjugated to a peptide analog of glucagon, which have been modified to be resistant to cleavage and inactivation by dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) and to increase in vivo half-life of the peptide analog while enabling the peptide analog to have agonist activity at the glucagon (GCG) receptor and the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor and the use of such APCs for treatment of metabolic disorders such as diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and obesity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Ambrx, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Carrington, Grigori Ermakov, Robert M. Garbaccio, Wolfgang Seghezzi, Elisabetta Bianchi, Federica Orvieto, Dennis Gately, Nick Knudsen, Anthony Manibusan
  • ANTIBODY DRUG CONJUGATE FOR ANTI-INFLAMMATORY APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20230099074
    Abstract: Antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) comprising an antibody conjugated to an anti-inflammatory therapeutic agent via a phosphate-based linker with tunable extracellular and intracellular stability are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Ambrx, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip E. Brandish, Robert M. Garbaccio, Jeffrey Kern, Linda Liang, Sanjiv Shah, Dennis Zaller, Andrew Beck, Dennis Gately, Nick Knudsen, Anthony Manibusan, Jianing Wang, Ying Sun
  • Modified Relaxin Polypeptides and Their Uses
    Publication number: 20230028168
    Abstract: Modified relaxin polypeptides and their uses thereof are provided
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Vadim KRAYNOV, Nick Knudsen, Amha Hewet, Kristine De Dios, Jason Pinkstaff, Lorraine Sullivan
  • Modified bovine G-CSF polypeptides and their uses
    Patent number: 11542310
    Abstract: Modified bovine G-CSF polypeptides and uses thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: Ambrx, Inc., Elanco US Inc.
    Inventors: Anna-Maria A. Hays Putnam, Nick Knudsen, Thea Norman, Alan Koder, Vadim Kraynov, Lillian Skidmore, Peter C. Canning
  • Antibody drug conjugate for anti-inflammatory applications
    Patent number: 11510993
    Abstract: Antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) comprising an antibody conjugated to an anti-inflammatory therapeutic agent via a phosphate-based linker with tunable extracellular and intracellular stability are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Ambrx, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip E. Brandish, Robert M. Garbaccio, Jeffrey Kern, Linda Liang, Sanjiv Shah, Dennis Zaller, Andrew Beck, Dennis Gately, Nick Knudsen, Anthony Manibusan, Jianing Wang, Ying Sun
  • Anti-CD70 antibody drug conjugates
    Patent number: 11459392
    Abstract: This invention relates to anti-CD70 antibodies and antibody drug conjugates comprising at least one non-naturally-encoded amino acid. Disclosed herein are ?CD70 antibodies with one or more non-naturally encoded amino acids and further disclosed are antibody drug conjugates wherein the ?CD70 antibodies of the invention are conjugated to one or more toxins. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid antibody drug conjugates, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Ambrx, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S Barnett, Nick Knudsen, Ying Sun, Sandra Biroc, Timothy Buss, Tsotne Javahishvili, Damien Bresson, Shailaja Srinagesh, Amha Hewet, Jason Pinkstaff
  • Nucleic acids encoding modified relaxin polypeptides
    Patent number: 11439710
    Abstract: Modified relaxin polypeptides and their uses thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: AMBRX, INC.
    Inventors: Vadim Kraynov, Nick Knudsen, Amha Hewet, Kristine De Dios, Jason Pinkstaff, Lorraine Sullivan
  • Modified Relaxin Polypeptides and Their Uses
    Publication number: 20220257720
    Abstract: Modified relaxin polypeptides and their uses thereof are provided. Exemplary embodiments provide relaxin polypeptides which include one or more amino acid substitutions with natural or non-naturally encoded amino acids, and/or linkage to a water-soluble polymer, such as polyethylene glycol. Additionally, use of said relaxin polypeptides for treatment of disease, such as heart failure, is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Vadim KRAYNOV, Nick KNUDSEN, Amha HEWET, Kristine DE DIOS, Jason PINKSTAFF, Lorraine SULLIVAN
  • Methods of treating heart failure and fibrotic disorders using modified relaxin polypeptides
    Patent number: 11311605
    Abstract: Modified relaxin polypeptides and their uses thereof are provided. Exemplary embodiments provide relaxin polypeptides which include one or more amino acid substitutions with natural or non-naturally encoded amino acids, and/or linkage to a water-soluble polymer, such as polyethylene glycol. Additionally, use of said relaxin polypeptides for treatment of disease, such as heart failure, is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: AMBRX, INC.
    Inventors: Vadim Kraynov, Nick Knudsen, Amha Hewet, Kristine De Dios, Jason Pinkstaff, Lorraine Sullivan
  • MODIFIED FGF-21 POLYPEPTIDES AND THEIR USES
    Publication number: 20210261637
    Abstract: Modified FGF-21 polypeptides and uses thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas P. CUJEC, Roberto MARIANI, Anna-Maria A. HAYS PUTNAM, William M. KEEFE, Nick KNUDSEN, Lillian SKIDMORE, Jason PINKSTAFF, Vadim KRAYNOV
  • Modified FGF-21 polypeptides and their uses
    Patent number: 10961291
    Abstract: Modified FGF-21 polypeptides and uses thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: AMBRX, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Cujec, Roberto Mariani, Anna-Maria A. Hays Putnam, William M. Keefe, Nick Knudsen, Lillian Skidmore, Jason Pinkstaff, Vadim Kraynov
  • ANTIBODY PEPTIDE CONJUGATES THAT HAVE AGONIST ACTIVITY AT BOTH THE GLUCAGON AND GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE 1 RECEPTORS
    Publication number: 20200392197
    Abstract: Described are antibody peptide conjugates (APCs) comprising an antibody conjugated to a peptide analog of glucagon, which have been modified to be resistant to cleavage and inactivation by dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) and to increase in vivo half-life of the peptide analog while enabling the peptide analog to have agonist activity at the glucagon (GCG) receptor and the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor and the use of such APCs for treatment of metabolic disorders such as diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Ambrx, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Carrington, Grigori Ermakov, Robert M. Garbaccio, Wolfgang Seghezzi, Elisabetta Bianchi, Federica Orvieto, Dennis Gately, Nick Knudsen, Anthony Manibusan
  • Modified Relaxin Polypeptides and Their Uses
    Publication number: 20200360525
    Abstract: Modified relaxin polypeptides and their uses thereof are provided
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Vadim KRAYNOV, Nick KNUDSEN, Amha HEWET, Kristine DE DIOS, Jason PINKSTAFF, Lorraine SULLIVAN
  • MODIFIED RELAXIN POLYPEPTIDES AND THEIR USES
    Publication number: 20200360485
    Abstract: Modified relaxin polypeptides and their uses thereof are provided. Exemplary embodiments provide relaxin polypeptides which include one or more amino acid substitutions with natural or non-naturally encoded amino acids, and/or linkage to a water-soluble polymer, such as polyethylene glycol. Additionally, use of said relaxin polypeptides for treatment of disease, such as heart failure, is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Vadim KRAYNOV, Nick KNUDSEN, Amha HEWET, Kristine DE DIOS, Jason PINKSTAFF, Lorraine SULLIVAN
  • Antibody peptide conjugates that have agonist activity at both the glucagon and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptors
    Patent number: 10800826
    Abstract: Described are antibody peptide conjugates (APCs) comprising an antibody conjugated to a peptide analog of glucagon, which have been modified to be resistant to cleavage and inactivation by dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) and to increase in vivo half-life of the peptide analog while enabling the peptide analog to have agonist activity at the glucagon (GCG) receptor and the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor and the use of such APCs for treatment of metabolic disorders such as diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and obesity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Ambryx, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Carrington, Grigori Ermakov, Robert M. Garbaccio, Wolfgang Seghezzi, Elisabetta Bianchi, Federica Orvieto, Dennis Gately, Nick Knudsen, Anthony Manibusan
  • Prostate-specific membrane antigen antibody drug conjugates
    Patent number: 10800856
    Abstract: This invention relates to prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) antibodies and antibody drug conjugates comprising at least one non-naturally-encoded amino acid. Disclosed herein are ?PSMA antibodies with one or more non-naturally encoded amino acids and further disclosed are antibody drug conjugates wherein the ?PSMA antibodies of the invention are conjugated to one or more toxins. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid dolastatin analogs that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such dolastatin analogs. Typically, the modified dolastatin analogs include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid antibody drug conjugates, dolastatin analogs, and modified non-natural amino acid dolastatin analogs, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Ambrx, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Barnett, Feng Tian, Anna-Maria A. Hays Putnam, Marco Gymnopoulos, Nick Knudsen, Andrew Beck, Ying Sun
  • Methods of treatment using modified relaxin polypeptides comprising a non-naturally encoded amino acid
    Patent number: 10751391
    Abstract: Modified relaxin polypeptides and their uses thereof are provided. Exemplary embodiments provide relaxin polypeptides which include one or more amino acid substitutions with natural or non-naturally encoded amino acids, and/or linkage to a water-soluble polymer, such as polyethylene glycol. Additionally, use of said relaxin polypeptides for treatment of disease, such as heart failure, is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: AMBRX, INC.
    Inventors: Vadim Kraynov, Nick Knudsen, Amha Hewet, Kristine De Dios, Jason Pinkstaff, Lorraine Sullivan
  • Modified relaxin polypeptides comprising a non-naturally encoded amino acid in the A chain
    Patent number: 10702588
    Abstract: Modified relaxin polypeptides and their uses thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: AMBRX, INC.
    Inventors: Vadim Kraynov, Nick Knudsen, Amha Hewet, Kristine De Dios, Jason Pinkstaff, Lorraine Sullivan