Patents by Inventor Pablo Umana

Pablo Umana 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).

  • Interleukin-2 fusion proteins and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10562949
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to fusion proteins of immunoglobulins and interleukin-2 (IL-2). In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such fusion proteins, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the fusion proteins of the invention, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Roche Glycart AG
    Inventors: Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Laurence Bernard Peterson, Pablo Umana, Linda Wicker
  • Bispecific antibodies specific for OX40
    Patent number: 10526413
    Abstract: The invention relates to antibody or antibody fragments thereof that bind to OX40, methods of producing these antibodies and fragments, and to methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Amann, Peter Bruenker, Christina Claus, Claudia Ferrara Koller, Sandra Grau-Richards, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Viktor Levitski, Pablo Umana
  • ANTIGEN BINDING MOLECULES COMPRISING A TNF FAMILY LIGAND TRIMER
    Publication number: 20190382507
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel TNF family ligand trimer-containing antigen binding molecules comprising (a) at least one moiety capable of specific binding to a target cell antigen and (b) a first and a second polypeptide that are linked to each other by a disulfide bond, characterized in that the first polypeptide comprises two ectodomains of a TNF ligand family member or fragments thereof that are connected to each other by a peptide linker and in that the second polypeptide comprises only one ectodomain of said TNF ligand family member or a fragment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Amann, Peter Bruenker, Christina Claus, Claudia Ferrara Koller, Sandra Grau-Richards, Christian Klein, Viktor Levitski, Ekkehard Moessner, Joerg Thomas Regula, Pablo Umana
  • COMBINATION THERAPY OF TUMOR-TARGETED IL-2 VARIANT IMMUNOCYTOKINES AND ANTIBODIES AGAINST HUMAN PD-L1
    Publication number: 20190374609
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the combination therapy of specific tumor-targeted IL-2 variant immunocytokines with specific antibodies which bind human PD-L1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Pablo Umana, Christian Klein, Valeria G. Nicolini
  • MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AGAINST BCMA
    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
  • Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family ligand trimer-containing antigen binding molecules
    Patent number: 10464981
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel TNF family ligand trimer-containing antigen binding molecules comprising (a) at least one moiety capable of specific binding to a target cell antigen, (b) a polypeptide comprising three ectodomains of a TNF ligand family member or fragments thereof that are connected to each other by peptide linkers and (c) a Fc domain composed of a first and a second subunit capable of stable association, and to methods of producing these molecules and to methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE, INC.
    Inventors: Maria Amann, Peter Bruenker, Christina Claus, Claudia Ferrara Koller, Sandra Grau-Richards, Christian Klein, Viktor Levitski, Ekkehard Moessner, Pablo Umana
  • BISPECIFIC ANTIBODIES SPECIFIC FOR PD1 AND TIM3
    Publication number: 20190322748
    Abstract: The invention relates to bispecific antibodies comprising a first antigen-binding site that specifically binds to PD1 and a second antigen-binding site that specifically binds to TIM3, in particular to bispecific antibodies, wherein the bispecific antibody binds to 5 TIM3 with a lower binding affinity when compared to the binding to PD1. The invention further relates to methods of producing these molecules and to methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: LAURA CODARRI-DEAK, GEORG FERTIG, JENS FISCHER, CHRISTIAN KLEIN, VIKTOR LEVITSKI, VALERIA LIFKE, MARIO PERRO, JOERG THOMAS REGULA, TILMAN SCHLOTHAUER, STEFAN SEEBER, PABLO UMANA, ILDIKO WUENSCHE, ADRIAN ZWICK
  • NOVEL IMMUNOCONJUGATES
    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
  • MUTANT INTERLEUKIN-2 POLYPEPTIDES
    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
  • NOVEL IMMUNOCONJUGATES
    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
  • Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) family ligand trimer-containing antigen-binding molecules
    Patent number: 10392445
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel TNF family ligand trimer-containing antigen binding molecules comprising (a) at least one moiety capable of specific binding to a target cell antigen and (b) a first and a second polypeptide that are linked to each other by a disulfide bond, characterized in that the first polypeptide comprises two ectodomains of a TNF ligand family member or fragments thereof that are connected to each other by a peptide linker and in that the second polypeptide comprises only one ectodomain of said TNF ligand family member or a fragment thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Amann, Peter Bruenker, Christina Claus, Claudia Ferrara Koller, Sandra Grau-Richards, Christian Klein, Viktor Levitski, Ekkehard Moessner, Joerg Thomas Regula, Pablo Umana
  • Antibodies binding To HLA-A2/WT1
    Publication number: 20190248916
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to antibodies that bind to HLA-A2/WT1, including bispecific antigen binding molecules e.g. for activating T cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the antibodies, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Joerg Benz, Christian Klein, Stefan Klostermann, Ekkehard Moessner, Johannes Sam, Pablo Umaña, Lydia Jasmin Hanisch, Alexander Bujotzek, Wei Xu
  • Antigen binding molecules comprising a TNF family ligand trimer and a Tenascin binding moiety
    Publication number: 20190248877
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel TNF family ligand trimer-containing antigen binding molecules comprising (a) at least one antigen binding moiety capable of specific binding to Tenascin-C (TnC) and (b) a first and a second polypeptide that are linked to each other by a disulfide bond, wherein the antigen binding molecules are characterized in that the first polypeptide comprises two ectodomains of a TNF ligand family member or two fragments thereof that are connected to each other by a peptide linker and in that the second polypeptide comprises only one ectodomain of said TNF ligand family member or a fragment thereof. The invention further relates to methods of producing these molecules and to methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Amann, Peter Bruenker, Christina Claus, Claudia Ferrara Koller, Sandra Grau-Richards, Christian Klein, Viktor Levitski, Ekkehard Moessner, Pablo Umana
  • A-fucosylation detection in antibodies
    Patent number: 10352943
    Abstract: This invention describes a new analytical method to determine the quantity and distribution of fucose per Fc within an antibody preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Roche Glycart AG
    Inventors: Christiane Jaeger, Hans Koll, Peter Sondermann, Pablo Umana
  • BISPECIFIC ANTIBODIES WITH TETRAVALENCY FOR A COSTIMULATORY TNF RECEPTOR
    Publication number: 20190211113
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules, comprising (a) four moities capable of specific binding to a costimulatory TNF receptor family member, (b) at least one moiety capable of specific binding to a target cell antigen, and (c) a Fc domain composed of a first and a second subunit capable of stable association, and to methods of producing these molecules and to methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Maria AMANN, Peter BRUENKER, Christina CLAUS, Claudia FERRARA KOLLER, Sandra GRAU-RICHARDS, Ralf HOSSE, Christian KLEIN, Viktor LEVITSKI, Samuel MOSER, Pablo UMANA
  • C-TERMINALLY FUSED TNF FAMILY LIGAND TRIMER-CONTAINING ANTIGEN BINDING MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20190194291
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel TNF family ligand trimer-containing antigen binding molecules comprising (a) one Fab domain capable of specific binding to a target cell antigen, (b) a Fc domain composed of a first and a second subunit capable of stable association, and (c) a first polypeptide comprising two ectodomains of a TNF ligand family member or fragments thereof that are connected to each other by a peptide linker and a second polypeptide comprising one ectodomain of said TNF ligand family member or a fragment thereof, wherein the first polypeptide is fused at its N-terminus to the C-terminus of one of the subunits of the Fc domain and wherein the second polypeptide is fused at its N-terminus to the C-terminus of the other subunit of the Fc domain, wherein the TNF family ligand trimer-containing antigen binding molecule is monovalent for the binding to the target cell antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Bruenker, Claudia Ferrara Koller, Sandra Grau-Richards, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Pablo Umana, Maria Amann, Christina Claus, Wei Xu
  • ANTI-CEA ANTIBODIES
    Publication number: 20190185583
    Abstract: The present invention provides antigen binding molecules (ABMs) which bind membrane-bound CEA, including ABMs with improved therapeutic properties, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Roche Glycart AG
    Inventors: Thomas U. Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Ekkehard Moessner, Pablo Umana
  • Antigen Binding Molecules comprising a TNF family ligand trimer and PD1 binding moiety
    Publication number: 20190185566
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel TNF family ligand trimer-containing antigen binding molecules comprising (a) at least one moiety capable of specific binding to PD1 and (b) a first and a second polypeptide that are linked to each other by a disulfide bond, characterized in that the first polypeptide comprises two ectodomains of a TNF ligand family member or fragments thereof that are connected to each other by a peptide linker and in that the second polypeptide comprises only one ectodomain of said TNF ligand family member or a fragment thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Claudia Ferrara Koller, Christina Claus, Christian Klein, Stefan Seeber, Maria Amann, Sandra Grau-Richards, Peter Bruenker, Pablo Umana, Viktor Levitski, Ekkehard Moessner
  • Mutant interleukin-2 polypeptides
    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
  • BISPECIFIC T CELL ACTIVATING ANTIGEN BINDING MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20190177413
    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: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Marina BACAC, Thomas HOFER, Ralf HOSSE, Christiane JAEGER, Christian KLEIN, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Pablo UMANA, Tina WEINZIERL