Patents by Inventor Oliver Ast

Oliver Ast 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: 20190352427
    Abstract: The invention relates to new antibodies against BCMA, their manufacture and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Minh Diem Vu, Klaus Strein, Oliver Ast, Marina Bacac, Camille Delon, Lydia Jasmin Duerner, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Samuel Moser, Pablo Umana, Tina Weinzierl
  • Publication number: 20190322765
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to mutant interleukin-2 polypeptides that exhibit reduced affinity to the ?-subunit of the IL-2 receptor, for use as immunotherapeutic agents. In addition, the invention relates to immunoconjugates comprising said mutant IL-2 polypeptides, polynucleotide molecules encoding the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotide molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Roche Glycart AG
    Inventors: Oliver Ast, Peter Bruenker, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Sylvia Herter, Thomas U. Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umana
  • Publication number: 20190322763
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to antigen-specific immunoconjugates for selectively delivering effector moieties that influence cellular activity. More specifically, the invention provides novel immunoconjugates comprising a first antigen binding moiety, an Fc domain and a single effector moiety. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the immunoconjugates of the invention, and to methods of using these immunoconjugates in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Roche Glycart AG
    Inventors: Oliver AST, Peter BRUENKER, Thomas U. HOFER, Ralf HOSSE, Christian KLEIN, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Pablo UMANA
  • Publication number: 20190315883
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to antigen-specific immunoconjugates for selectively delivering effector moieties that influence cellular activity. More specifically, the invention provides novel immunoconjugates comprising a first antigen binding moiety, an Fc domain and a single effector moiety. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the immunoconjugates of the invention, and to methods of using these immunoconjugates in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Roche Glycart AG
    Inventors: Oliver AST, Peter BRUENKER, Thomas U. HOFER, Ralf HOSSE, Christian Klein, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Pablo UMANA
  • Patent number: 10323098
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to mutant interleukin-2 polypeptides that exhibit reduced affinity to the ?-subunit of the IL-2 receptor, for use as immunotherapeutic agents. In addition, the invention relates to immunoconjugates comprising said mutant IL-2 polypeptides, polynucleotide molecules encoding the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotide molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: ROCHE GLYCART AG
    Inventors: Oliver Ast, Peter Bruenker, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Sylvia Herter, Thomas U. Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umana
  • Patent number: 10316104
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to antigen-specific immunoconjugates for selectively delivering effector moieties that influence cellular activity. More specifically, the invention provides novel immunoconjugates comprising a first antigen binding moiety, an Fc domain and a single effector moiety. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the immunoconjugates of the invention, and to methods of using these immunoconjugates in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: ROCHE GLYCART AG
    Inventors: Oliver Ast, Peter Bruenker, Thomas U. Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Pablo Umana
  • Patent number: 10253104
    Abstract: A bispecific bi- or trivalent antibody specifically binding to the two targets which are extracellular domain of human B cell maturation antigen (BCMA) and human CD3?, wherein the variable domains VL and VH in a light chain and the respective heavy chain are replaced by each other, characterized in comprising a constant domain CL wherein the amino acid at position 124 is substituted independently by lysine (K), arginine (R) or histidine (H) (numbering according to Kabat), and in the respective constant domain CH1 the amino acid at position 147 and the amino acid at position 213 is substituted independently by glutamic acid (E), or aspartic acid (D) (numbering according to EU index of Kabat). Also the manufacture and use of said antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: ENGMAB AG
    Inventors: Minh Diem Vu, Klaus Strein, Oliver Ast, Marina Bacac, Lydia Jasmin Hanisch, Tanja Fauti, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Samuel Moser, Ramona Murr, Pablo Umana, Sabine Jung-Imhof, Stefan Klostermann, Michael Molhoj, Joerg Regula, Wolfgang Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20190077881
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to mutant interleukin-2 polypeptides that exhibit reduced affinity to the ?-subunit of the IL-2 receptor, for use as immunotherapeutic agents. In addition, the invention relates to immunoconjugates comprising said mutant IL-2 polypeptides, polynucleotide molecules encoding the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotide molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Roche Glycart AG
    Inventors: Oliver Ast, Peter Bruenker, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Sylvia Herter, Thomas U. Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umana
  • Patent number: 10202464
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to antigen-specific immunoconjugates for selectively delivering effector moieties that influence cellular activity. More specifically, the invention provides novel immunoconjugates comprising a first antigen binding moiety, an Fc domain and a single effector moiety. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the immunoconjugates of the invention, and to methods of using these immunoconjugates in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: ROCHE GLYCART AG
    Inventors: Oliver Ast, Peter Bruenker, Thomas U. Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Pablo Umana
  • Patent number: 10184009
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to mutant interleukin-2 polypeptides that exhibit reduced affinity to the ?-subunit of the IL-2 receptor, for use as immunotherapeutic agents. In addition, the invention relates to immunoconjugates comprising said mutant IL-2 polypeptides, polynucleotide molecules encoding the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotide molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: ROCHE GLYCART AG
    Inventors: Oliver Ast, Peter Bruenker, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Sylvia Herter, Thomas U. Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umana
  • Publication number: 20180282410
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to bispecific antigen binding molecules for activating T cells, more particularly bispecific antigen binding molecules for activating T cells targeting the Robo 4 receptor. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease. In addition, the invention also relates to antibodies that specifically bind to Robo 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver AST, Marina BACAC, Sabine BAUER, Sabine IMHOF-JUNG, Christian KLEIN, Stefan KLOSTERMANN, Michael MOLHOJ, Samuel MOSER, Christiane NEUMANN, Joerg Thomas REGULA, Wolfgang SCHAEFER, Pablo UMAÑA, Tina WEINZIERL
  • Publication number: 20180273643
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Oliver AST, Peter BRUENKER, Tanja FAUTI, Anne FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, Christiane Neumann, Christian KLEIN, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Pablo UMANA
  • Patent number: 10077315
    Abstract: A bispecific antibody specifically binding to the two targets human CD3? and human BCMA, wherein the variable domains of one antibody portion are replaced by each other, and characterized in that the binding of said antibody is not reduced by APRIL and not reduced by BAFF, said antibody does not alter APRIL-dependent NF-?B activation, BAFF-dependent NF-?B activation, and does not alter NF-?B activation without BAFF and APRIL is useful as a therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: ENGMAB SÀRL
    Inventors: Minh Diem Vu, Klaus Strein, Ekkehard Moessner, Ralf Hosse, Oliver Ast, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Marina Bacac, Tanja Fauti, Christian Klein, Pablo Umana, Samuel Moser
  • Publication number: 20180222981
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Oliver AST, Marina BACAC, Sabine IMHOF-JUNG, Christiane JAEGER, Christian KLEIN, Stefan KLOSTERMANN, Michael MOLHOJ, Joerg Thomas REGULA, Wolfgang SCHAEFER, Pablo UMANA
  • Publication number: 20180222980
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver AST, Marina BACAC, Sabine IMHOF-JUNG, Christiane JAEGER, Christian KLEIN, Stefan KLOSTERMANN, Michael MOLHOJ, Joerg Thomas REGULA, Wolfgang SCHAEFER, Pablo UMANA
  • Publication number: 20180222991
    Abstract: An antibody specifically binding to human BCMA, characterized in that the binding of said antibody is not reduced by APRIL and not reduced by BAFF, said antibody does not alter APRIL-dependent NF-?B activation, BAFF-dependent NF-?B activation, and does not alter NF-?B activation without BAFF and APRIL is useful as a therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Minh Diem VU, Klaus STREIN, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Ralf HOSSE, Oliver AST, Anne FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, Marina BACAC, Tanja FAUTI, Christian KLEIN, Pablo UMANA, Samuel Moser
  • Publication number: 20180142037
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to mutant interleukin-2 polypeptides that exhibit reduced affinity to the ?-subunit of the IL-2 receptor, for use as immunotherapeutic agents. In addition, the invention relates to immunoconjugates comprising said mutant IL-2 polypeptides, polynucleotide molecules encoding the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotide molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Roche Glycart AG
    Inventors: Oliver AST, Peter Bruenker, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Sylvia Herter, Thomas U. Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umana
  • Patent number: 9963513
    Abstract: An antibody specifically binding to human BCMA, characterized in that the binding of said antibody is not reduced by APRIL and not reduced by BAFF, said antibody does not alter APRIL-dependent NF-?B activation, BAFF-dependent NF-?B activation, and does not alter NF-?B activation without BAFF and APRIL is useful as a therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: ENGMAB SÀRL
    Inventors: Minh Diem Vu, Klaus Strein, Ekkehard Moessner, Ralf Hosse, Oliver Ast, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Marina Bacac, Tanja Fauti, Christian Klein, Pablo Umana, Samuel Moser
  • Patent number: 9914776
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Oliver Ast, Marina Bacac, Sabine Imhof-Jung, Christiane Jaeger, Christian Klein, Stefan Klostermann, Michael Molhoj, Joerg Thomas Regula, Wolfgang Schaefer, Pablo Umana
  • Publication number: 20170327579
    Abstract: A bispecific antibody specifically binding to the extracellular domain of human BCMA and human CD3?, characterized in comprising a common antibody light chain is provided. Such bispecific antibody can be used as a medicament in the treatment of plasma cell disorders like Multiple Myeloma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: MINH DIEM VU, KLAUS STREIN, OLIVER AST, MARINA BACAC, PETER BRUENKER, TANJA FAUTI, ANNE FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, RAFT HOSSE, ADRIAN HUGENMATTER, CHRISTIANE JAEGER, CHRISTIAN KLEIN, EKKEHARD MOESSNER, Samuel MOSER, Pablo UMANA