Patents by Inventor Nils Lonberg

Nils Lonberg 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: 20040250300
    Abstract: This invention relates to the production of recombinant proteins in mammals' milk. Particularly, this invention relates to an expression system which when transgenically incorporated into a mammal permits the female species of that mammal to produce the desired recombinant protein in or along with its milk. This invention also relates to the transgenic mammal that produces the desired recombinant product in its milk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: Pharming B.V.
    Inventors: Harry Meade, Nils Lonberg
  • Patent number: 6794132
    Abstract: The invention uses the power of display selection methods to screen libraries of human immunoglobulin genes from nonhuman transgenic animals expresing human immunoglobulins. Such screening produces unlimited numbers of high affinity human antibodies to any target of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignees: Biosite, Inc., GenPharm International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Buechler, Gunars Valkirs, Jeff Gray, Nils Lonberg
  • Patent number: 6680209
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of diagnosis using human antibodies. The methods are particularly useful for analyzing human samples containing HAMA or heterophilic antibodies. A human antibody can bind to an analyte in such samples without binding to HAMA or heterophilic antibodies present in the sample. The methods can be effected using a sandwhich format among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignees: Biosite, Incorporated, Medarex, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Buechler, Gunars Valkirs, Jeff Gray, Nils Lonberg
  • Publication number: 20030165993
    Abstract: The invention provides in vitro methods of detection using human antibodies. The methods are particularly useful for analyzing human samples containing HAMA or heterophilic antibodies. A human antibody can bind to an analyte in such samples without binding to HAMA or heterophilic antibodies present in the samples. The methods can be effected using a sandwich format among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Joe Buechler, Gunars Valkirs, Jeff Gray, Nils Lonberg
  • Publication number: 20030091995
    Abstract: The invention uses the power of display selection methods to screen libraries of human immunoglobulin genes from nonhuman transgenic animals expresing human immunoglobulins. Such screening produces unlimited numbers of high affinity human antibodies to any target of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 1999
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: JOE BUECHLER, GUNARS VALKIRS, JEFF GRAY, NILS LONBERG
  • Publication number: 20020199213
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel transgenic nonhuman mammals capable of producing human sequence antibodies, as well as methods of producing and using these antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: Kirin Beer Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuma Tomizuka, Isao Ishida, Nils Lonberg, Ed Halk
  • Publication number: 20020129387
    Abstract: This invention relates to the production of recombinant proteins in mammals' milk. Particularly, this invention relates to an expression system which when transgenically incorporated into a mammal permits the female species of that mammal to produce the desired recombinant protein in or along with its milk. This invention also relates to the transgenic mammal that produces the desired recombinant product in its milk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 1994
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: HARRY MEADE, NILS LONBERG
  • Publication number: 20020086014
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel human sequence antibodies against human CTLA-4 and methods of treating human diseases, infections and other conditions using these antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Alan J. Korman, Edward L. Halk, Nils Lonberg
  • Patent number: 6300129
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing heterologous antibodies and methods for producing human sequence antibodies which bind to human antigens with substantial affinity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: GenPharm International
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Robert M. Kay
  • Patent number: 6255458
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing heterologous antibodies and methods for producing human sequence antibodies which bind to human antigens with substantial affinity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: GenPharm International
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Robert M. Kay
  • Patent number: 5877397
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing heterologous antibodies and transgenic non-human animals having inactivated endogenous immunoglobulin genes. In one aspect of the invention, endogenous immunoglobulin genes are suppressed by antisense polynucleotides and/or by antiserum directed against endogenous immunoglobulins. Heterologous antibodies are encoded by immunoglobulin genes not normally found in the genome of that species of non-human animal. In one aspect of the invention, one or more transgenes containing sequences of unrearranged heterologous human immunoglobulin heavy chains are introduced into a non-human animal thereby forming a transgenic animal capable of functionally rearranging transgenic immunoglobulin sequences and producing a repertoire of antibodies of various isotypes encoded by human immunoglobulin genes. Such heterologous human antibodies are produced in B-cells which are thereafter immortalized, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: GenPharm International Inc.
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Robert M. Kay
  • Patent number: 5874299
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing heterologous antibodies, i.e., antibodies encoded by immunoglobulin heavy and light chain genes not normally found in the genome of that species of non-human animal. In one aspect of the invention, transgenes encoding unrearranged heterologous human immunoglobulin heavy and light chains are introduced into a non-human animal thereby forming a transgenic animal capable of producing antibodies encoded by human immunoglobulin genes. Such heterologous human antibodies are produced in B-cells which are thereafter immortalized, e.g., by fusing with an immortalizing cell line such as a myeloma or by manipulating such B-cells by other techniques to perpetuate a cell line capable of producing a monoclonal heterologous antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: GenPharm International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Robert M. Kay
  • Patent number: 5814318
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing heterologous antibodies and transgenic non-human animals having inactivated endogenous immunoglobulin genes. In one aspect of the invention, endogenous immunoglobulin genes are suppressed by antisense polynucleotides and/or by antiserum directed against endogenous immunoglobulins. Heterologous antibodies are encoded by immunoglobulin genes not normally found in the genome of that species of non-human animal. In one aspect of the invention, one or more transgenes containing sequences of unrearranged heterologous human immunoglobulin heavy chains are introduced into a non-human animal thereby forming a transgenic animal capable of functionally rearranging transgenic immunoglobulin sequences and producing a repertoire of antibodies of various isotypes encoded by human immunoglobulin genes. Such heterologous human antibodies are produced in B-cells which are thereafter immortalized, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: GenPharm International Inc.
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Robert M. Kay
  • Patent number: 5789650
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing heterologous antibodies and transgenic non-human animals having inactivated endogenous immunoglobulin genes. In one aspect of the invention, endogenous immunoglobulin genes are suppressed by antisense polynucleotides and/or by antiserum directed against endogenous immunoglobulins. Heterologous antibodies are encoded by immunoglobulin genes not normally found in the genome of that species of non-human animal. In one aspect of the invention, one or more transgenes containing sequences of unrearranged heterologous human immunoglobulin heavy chains are introduced into a non-human animal thereby forming a transgenic animal capable of functionally rearranging transgenic immunoglobulin sequences and producing a repertoire of antibodies of various isotypes encoded by human immunoglobulin genes. Such heterologous human antibodies are produced in B-cells which are thereafter immortalized, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: GenPharm International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Robert M. Kay
  • Patent number: 5770429
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing heterologous antibodies and methods for producing human sequence antibodies which bind to human antigens with substantial affinity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: GenPharm International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Robert M. Kay
  • Patent number: 5750172
    Abstract: This invention relates to the production of recombinant proteins, such as coagulation factors VIII and IX, tissue plasminogen activator (TPA), urokinase, growth hormone, insulin, interferons, interleukins, peptide hormones and immunoglobulins, in mammals' milk. Particularly, this invention relates to an expression system which when transgenically incorporated into a mammal permits the female species of that mammal to produce the desired recombinant protein in or along with its milk. This invention also relates to the transgenic mammal that produces the desired recombinant product in its milk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Pharming B.V.
    Inventors: Harry Meade, Nils Lonberg
  • Patent number: 5661016
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing heterologous antibodies and transgenic non-human animals having inactivated endogenous immunoglobulin genes. In one aspect of the invention, endogenous immunoglobulin genes are suppressed by antisense polynucleotides and/or by antiserum directed against endogenous immunoglobulins. Heterologous antibodies are encoded by immunoglobulin genes not normally found in the genome of that species of non-human animal. In one aspect of the invention, one or more transgenes containing sequences of unrearranged heterologous human immunoglobulin heavy chains are introduced into a non-human animal thereby forming a transgenic animal capable of functionally rearranging transgenic immunoglobulin sequences and producing a repertoire of antibodies of various isotypes encoded by human immunoglobulin genes. Such heterologous human antibodies are produced in B-cells which are thereafter immortalized, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: GenPharm International Inc.
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Robert M. Kay
  • Patent number: 5633425
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing heterologous antibodies, i.e., antibodies encoded by immunoglobulin heavy and light chain genes not normally found in the genome of that species of non-human animal. In one aspect of the invention, transgenes encoding unrearranged heterologous human immunoglobulin heavy and light chains are introduced into a non-human animal thereby forming a transgenic animal capable of producing antibodies encoded by human immunoglobulin genes. Such heterologous human antibodies are produced in B-cells which are thereafter immortalized, e.g., by fusing with an immortalizing cell line such as a myeloma or by manipulating such B-cells by other techniques to perpetuate a cell line capable of producing a monoclonal heterologous antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: GenPharm International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Robert M. Kay
  • Patent number: 5625126
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing heterologous antibodies and methods for producing human sequence antibodies which bind to human antigens with substantial affinity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: GenPharm International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Robert M. Kay
  • Patent number: 5569825
    Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic non-human animals capable of producing heterologous antibodies of multiple isotypes. Heterologous antibodies are encoded by immunoglobulin heavy chain genes not normally found in the genome of that species of non-human animal. In one aspect of the invention, one or more transgenes containing sequences that permit isotype switching of encoded unrearranged heterologous human immunoglobulin heavy chains are introduced into a non-human animal thereby forming a transgenic animal capable of producing antibodies of various isotypes encoded by human immunoglobulin genes. Such heterologous human antibodies are produced in B-cells which are thereafter immortalized, e.g., by fusing with an immortalizing cell line such as a myeloma or by manipulating such B-cells by other techniques to perpetuate a cell line capable of producing a monoclonal heterologous antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: GenPharm International
    Inventors: Nils Lonberg, Robert M. Kay