Patents by Inventor Olivier Leger

Olivier Leger 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: 20100183619
    Abstract: This invention provides monoclonal antibodies that recognize the Toll-like Receptor 4/MD-2 receptor complex, and monoclonal antibodies that recognize the TLR4/MD2 complex as well as TLR4 when not complexed with MD-2. The invention further provides methods of using the humanized monoclonal antibodies as therapeutics. This invention also provides soluble chimeric proteins, methods of expressing and purifying soluble chimeric proteins, and methods of using soluble chimeric proteins as therapeutics, in screening assays and in the production of antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: NOVIMMUNE S.A.
    Inventors: Greg Elson, Olivier Leger
  • Publication number: 20100158922
    Abstract: The invention relates to fully human antibodies, and fragments thereof, that bind to human interferon gamma (hIFN?), thereby modulating the interaction between IFN? and its receptor, IFN?-R, and/or modulating the biological activities of IFN?. The invention also relates to the use of such anti-IFN? antibodies in the prevention or treatment of immune-related disorders and in the amelioration of a symptom associated with an immune-related disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Walter Ferlin, Nicolas Fischer, Greg Elson, Olivier Leger
  • Patent number: 7728114
    Abstract: The present invention is related to antibodies directed to the antigen CD3 and uses of such antibodies. In particular, the present invention provides fully human monoclonal antibodies directed to CD3. Nucleotide sequences encoding, and amino acid sequences comprising, heavy and light chain immunoglobulin molecules, particularly sequences corresponding to contiguous heavy and light chain sequences spanning the framework regions and/or complementarity determining regions (CDR's), specifically from FR1 through FR4 or CDR1 through CDR3, are provided. Hybridomas or other cell lines expressing such immunoglobulin molecules and monoclonal antibodies are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Novimmune S.A.
    Inventors: Bernard Mach, Yann Dean, Marie Kosco-Vilbois, Greg Elson, Nicolas Fischer, Olivier Leger
  • Patent number: 7700098
    Abstract: The invention relates to fully human antibodies, and fragments thereof, that bind to human interferon gamma (hIFN?), thereby modulating the interaction between IFN? and its receptor, IFN?-R, and/or modulating the biological activities of IFN?. The invention also relates to the use of such anti-IFN? antibodies in the prevention or treatment of immune-related disorders and in the amelioration of a symptom associated with an immune-related disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Novimmune SA
    Inventors: Walter Ferlin, Nicolas Fischer, Greg Elson, Olivier Leger
  • Publication number: 20100093087
    Abstract: The invention comprises compositions and methods for IL-17-mediated transfection that results in superior and enhanced properties of cell survival and protein production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Novlmmune S.A.
    Inventors: Greg Elson, Mathias Contie, Nicolas Fouque, Olivier Leger, Yves Poitevin
  • Patent number: 7674884
    Abstract: This invention provides monoclonal antibodies that recognize the Toll-like Receptor 4/MD-2 receptor complex, and monoclonal antibodies that recognize the TLR4/MD2 complex as well as TLR4 when not complexed with MD-2. The invention further provides methods of using the humanized monoclonal antibodies as therapeutics. This invention also provides soluble chimeric proteins, methods of expressing and purifying soluble chimeric proteins, and methods of using soluble chimeric proteins as therapeutics, in screening assays and in the production of antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Novimmune S.A.
    Inventors: Greg Elson, Olivier Leger
  • Publication number: 20090317400
    Abstract: This invention provides fully human monoclonal antibodies that recognize IL-17F, the IL-17F homodimer, IL-17A, the IL-17A homodimer, and/or the heterodimeric IL-17A/IL-17F protein complex. The invention further provides methods of using such monoclonal antibodies as a therapeutic, diagnostic, and prophylactic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Krzysztof Masternak, Olivier Leger
  • Publication number: 20090169561
    Abstract: The invention relates to fully human antibodies, and fragments thereof, that bind to interferon-inducible-protein-10 (IP-10, CXCL10), thereby modulating the interaction between IP-10 and its receptor, CXCR3, and/or modulating the biological activities of IP-10. The invention also relates to the use of such anti-IP-10 antibodies in the prevention or treatment of immune-related disorders and in the amelioration of one or more symptoms associated with an immune-related disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: Novimmune S.A.
    Inventors: Nicolas Fischer, Marie Kosco-Vilbois, Olivier Leger
  • Patent number: 7553485
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antibodies capable of binding specifically to the human insulin-like growth factor I receptor (IGF-IR) and/or the insulin/IGF-I hybrid receptor (hybrid-R) and/or capable of specifically inhibiting the tyrosine kinase activity of said IGF-IR and/or hybrid-R, especially monoclonal antibodies of murine, chimeric and humanized origin, as well as the amino acid and nucleic acid sequences coding for these antibodies. The invention likewise comprises the use of these antibodies as a medicament for the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of cancers overexpressing IGF-IR and/or hybrid-R or any pathology connected with the overexpression of said receptor as well as in processes or kits for diagnosis of illnesses connected with the overexpression of the IGF-IR and/or hybrid-R.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Pierre Fabre Medicament
    Inventors: Liliane Goetsch, Nathalie Corvaia, Alain Duflos, Jean-Francois Haeuw, Olivier Leger, Alain Beck
  • Publication number: 20080286198
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antibodies capable of binding specifically to the human insulin-like growth factor I receptor IGF-IR and/or capable of specifically inhibiting the tyrosine kinase activity of said IGF-IR receptor, especially monoclonal antibodies of murine, chimeric and humanized origin, as well as the amino acid and nucleic acid sequences coding for these antibodies. The invention likewise comprises the use of these antibodies as a medicament for the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of cancers overexpressing IGF-IR or any pathology connected with the overexpression of said receptor as well as in processes or kits for diagnosis of illnesses connected with the overexpression of the IGF-IR receptor. The invention finally comprises products and/or compositions comprising such antibodies in combination with anti-EGFR antibodies and/or compounds and/or anti-cancer agents or agents conjugated with toxins and their use for the prevention and/or the treatment of certain cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: PIERRE FABRE MEDICAMENT
    Inventors: Liliane Goetsch, Nathalie Corvaia, Olivier Leger, Alain Duflos, Jean-Francois Haeuw, Alain Beck
  • Publication number: 20080193445
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antibodies capable of binding specifically to the human insulin-like growth factor I receptor IGF-IR and/or capable of specifically inhibiting the tyrosine kinase activity of said IGF-IR receptor, especially monoclonal antibodies of murine, chimeric and humanized origin, as well as the amino acid and nucleic acid sequences coding for these antibodies. The invention likewise comprises the use of these antibodies as a medicament for the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of cancers overexpressing IGF-IR or any pathology connected with the overexpression of said receptor as well as in processes or kits for diagnosis of illnesses connected with the overexpression of the IGF-IR receptor. The invention finally comprises products and/or compositions comprising such antibodies in combination with anti-EGFR antibodies and/or compounds and/or anti-cancer agents or agents conjugated with toxins and their use for the prevention and/or the treatment of certain cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Liliane Goetsch, Nathalie Corvaia, Olivier Leger, Nelly Kuklin, Michael Chastain
  • Publication number: 20080063639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the prevention or for the treatment of psoriasis comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of an isolated antibody, or one of its functional fragments, capable of binding to the human insulin-like growth factor I receptor IGF-IR. The present invention is also directed to said method wherein a second compound selected from the compounds capable of specifically inhibiting the attachment of the EGF to the human epidermal growth factor receptor EGFR, such as an isolated anti-EGFR antibody, or a functional fragment thereof, is administered to the patient in addition to the anti-IGR-IR antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: PIERRE FABRE MEDICAMENT
    Inventors: Liliane Goetsch, Nathalie Corvaia, Olivier Leger, Alain Duflos, Jean-Francois Haeuw, Alain Beck, Yann Duflos
  • Publication number: 20080050366
    Abstract: This invention provides monoclonal antibodies that recognize the Toll-like Receptor 4/MD-2 receptor complex, and monoclonal antibodies that recognize the TLR4/MD2 complex as well as TLR4 when not complexed with MD-2. The invention further provides methods of using the humanized monoclonal antibodies as therapeutics. This invention also provides soluble chimeric proteins, methods of expressing and purifying soluble chimeric proteins, and methods of using soluble chimeric proteins as therapeutics, in screening assays and in the production of antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Greg Elson, Olivier Leger
  • Patent number: 7241444
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antibodies capable of binding specifically to the human insulin-like growth factor I receptor IGF-IR and/or capable of specifically inhibiting the tyrosine kinase activity of said IGF-IR receptor, especially monoclonal antibodies of murine, chimeric and humanized origin, as well as the amino acid and nucleic acid sequences coding for these antibodies. The invention likewise comprises the use of these antibodies as a medicament for the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of cancers overexpressing IGF-IR or any pathology connected with the overexpression of said receptor as well as in processes or kits for diagnosis of illnesses connected with the overexpression of the IGF-IR receptor. The invention finally comprises products and/or compositions comprising such antibodies in combination with anti-EGFR antibodies and/or compounds and/or anti-cancer agents or agents conjugated with toxins and their use for the prevention and/or the treatment of certain cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Pierre Fabre Medicament
    Inventors: Liliane Goetsch, Nathalie Corvaia, Olivier Leger, Alain Duflos, Jean-François Haeuw, Alain Beck
  • Publication number: 20060263363
    Abstract: The invention relates to fully human antibodies, and fragments thereof, that bind to human interferon gamma (hIFN?), thereby modulating the interaction between IFN? and its receptor, IFN?-R, and/or modulating the biological activities of IFN-?. The invention also relates to the use of such anti-IFN? antibodies in the prevention or treatment of immune-related disorders and in the amelioration of a symptom associated with an immune-related disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Walter Ferlin, Nicolas Fischer, Greg Elson, Olivier Leger
  • Publication number: 20060177896
    Abstract: The present invention is related to antibodies directed to the antigen CD3 and uses of such antibodies. In particular, the present invention provides fully human monoclonal antibodies directed to CD3. Nucleotide sequences encoding, and amino acid sequences comprising, heavy and light chain immunoglobulin molecules, particularly sequences corresponding to contiguous heavy and light chain sequences spanning the framework regions and/or complementarity determining regions (CDR's), specifically from FR1 through FR4 or CDR1 through CDR3, are provided. Hybridomas or other cell lines expressing such immunoglobulin molecules and monoclonal antibodies are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Bernard Mach, Yann Dean, Marie Kosco-Vilbois, Greg Elson, Nicolas Fischer, Olivier Leger
  • Publication number: 20060165686
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to compositions that contain multiple antibodies, e.g., multiple neutralizing antibodies, that immunospecifically bind to one or more toll-like receptors, e.g., two or more toll-like receptors, and methods of using these compositions in the treatment of inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Greg Elson, Olivier Leger
  • Publication number: 20060110394
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of treatment using humanized immunoglobulins that specifically bind to alpha-4 integrin. The methods are useful for treatment of asthma, atherosclerosis, AIDS dementia, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, transplant rejection, graft versus host disease, tumor metastasis, nephritis, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, myocardial ischemia, and acute leukocyte mediated lung injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventors: Mary Bendig, Olivier Leger, Jose Saldanha, Tarran Jones, Ted Yednock
  • Publication number: 20050249730
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antibodies capable of binding specifically to the human insulin-like growth factor I receptor (IGF-IR) and/or the insulin/IGF-I hybrid receptor (hybrid-R) and/or capable of specifically inhibiting the tyrosine kinase activity of said IGF-IR and/or hybrid-R, especially monoclonal antibodies of murine, chimeric and humanized origin, as well as the amino acid and nucleic acid sequences coding for these antibodies. The invention likewise comprises the use of these antibodies as a medicament for the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of cancers overexpressing IGF-IR and/or hybrid-R or any pathology connected with the overexpression of said receptor as well as in processes or kits for diagnosis of illnesses connected with the overexpression of the IGF-IR and/or hybrid-R.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Liliane Goetsch, Nathalie Corvaia, Alain Duflos, Jean-Francois Haeuw, Olivier Leger, Alain Beck
  • Publication number: 20050084906
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antibodies capable of binding specifically to the human insulin-like growth factor I receptor IGF-IR and/or capable of specifically inhibiting the tyrosine kinase activity of said IGF-IR receptor, especially monoclonal antibodies of murine, chimeric and humanized origin, as well as the amino acid and nucleic acid sequences coding for these antibodies. The invention likewise comprises the use of these antibodies as a medicament for the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of cancers overexpressing IGF-IR or any pathology connected with the overexpression of said receptor as well as in processes or kits for diagnosis of illnesses connected with the overexpression of the IGF-IR receptor. The invention finally comprises products and/or compositions comprising such antibodies in combination with anti-EGFR antibodies and/or compounds and/or anti-cancer agents or agents conjugated with toxins and their use for the prevention and/or the treatment of certain cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Liliane Goetsch, Nathalie Corvaia, Olivier Leger, Alain Duflos, Jean-Francois Haeuw, Alain Beck