Patents by Inventor Pascal Gerard Merchiers

Pascal Gerard Merchiers 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).

  • Patent number: 9994639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to particular polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the present invention provides immunoglobulin single variable domains inhibiting CXCR7 mediated tumor growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Francis Descamps, David Andre Baptiste Maussang-Detaille, Maarten Van Roy, Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo, Regorius Leurs, Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Martine Smit, Catelijne Stortelers, Philippe Van Rompaey, Peter Vanlandschoot
  • Patent number: 9758584
    Abstract: The present invention relates to particular polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Francis Descamps, Maria Gonzalez, Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Catelijne Stortelers, Peter Vanlandschoot, Philippe Van Rompaey, Martine Smit, Regorius Leurs, David Andre Baptiste Maussang-Detaille
  • Patent number: 9512236
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such amino acid sequences and; to methods for preparing such amino acid sequences and polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such amino acid sequences or polypeptides; to compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such amino acid sequences, polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells; and to uses of such amino acid sequences or polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Hendrik Adams, Michael John Scott Saunders, Johannes Joseph Wilhelmus De Haard, Christophe Blanchetot, Martine Smit, Regorius Leurs, Sven Jähnichen, Peter Vanlandschoot, Francis Descamps, Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo, Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Catelijne Stortelers, Philippe Van Rompaey, David Andre Baptiste Maussang-Detaille, Maarten Van Roy
  • Patent number: 9211330
    Abstract: The invention relates to biparatopic A-beta binding polypeptides and, more specifically, to biparatopic A-beta binding polypeptides comprising at least two immunoglobulin single variable domains binding to different epitopes of A-beta. The invention also relates to specific sequences of such polypeptides, methods of their production, and methods of using them, including methods of treatment of diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: John E. Park, Cornelia Dorner-Ciossek, Stefan Hoerer, Lothar Kussmaul, Martin Lenter, Katharina Zimmerman, Gerald Beste, Toon Laeremans, Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Jo Vercammen
  • Publication number: 20150158948
    Abstract: The present invention relates to particular polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the present invention provides immunoglobulin single variable domains inhibiting CXCR7 mediated tumour growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Francis Descamps, David André Baptiste Maussang-Detaille, Maarten Van Roy, Regorius Leurs, Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo, Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Martine Smit, Catelijne Stortelers, Philippe Van Rompaey, Peter Vanlandschoot
  • Publication number: 20150110796
    Abstract: The present invention relates to particular polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: ABLYNX N.V.
    Inventors: FRANCIS DESCAMPS, MARIA GONZALEZ PAJUELO, PASCAL GERARD MERCHIERS, CATELIJNE STORTELERS, PETER VANLANDSCHOOT, PHILIPPE VAN ROMPAEY, MARTINE SMIT, REGORIUS LEURS, DAVID ANDRE BAPTISTE MAUSSANG-DETAILLE
  • Patent number: 8937164
    Abstract: The present invention relates to particular polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Francis Descamps, Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo, Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Catelijne Stortelers, Peter Vanlandschoot, Philippe Van Rompaey, Martine Smit, Regorius Leurs, David Andre Baptiste Maussang Detaille
  • Publication number: 20140227270
    Abstract: The present invention relates to particular polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the present invention provides immunoglobulin single variable domains inhibiting CXCR7 mediated tumour growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Francis Descamps, David André Baptiste Maussang-Detaille, Maarten Van Roy, Regorius Leurs, Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo, Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Martine Smit, Catelijne Stortelers, Philippe Van Rompaey, Peter Vanlandschoot
  • Publication number: 20140178390
    Abstract: The present invention relates to particular polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes. In particular, the present invention provides immunoglobulin single variable domains inhibiting CXCR7 mediated tumour growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Francis Descamps, David Andre Baptiste Maussang-Detaille, Maarten Van Roy, Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo, Regorius Leurs, Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Martine Smit, Catelijne Stortelers, Philippe Van Rompaey, Peter Vanlandschoot
  • Publication number: 20110262438
    Abstract: The present invention relates to particular polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Francis Descamps, Maria Gonzalez Pajuelo, Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Catelijne Stortelers, Peter Vanlandschoot, Philippe Van Rompaey, Martine Smit, Regorius Leurs, David Andre Baptiste Maussang Detaille
  • Publication number: 20110118185
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences. The amino acid sequences, compounds and constructs can be used for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes, such as for the treatment of conditions and diseases characterized by excessive and/or pathological angiogenesis or neovascularization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Peter Verheesen, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom
  • Patent number: 7910320
    Abstract: A method for identifying compounds that inhibit amyloid-beta precursor protein processing in cells, comprising contacting a test compound with a GPCR polypeptide, or fragment thereof, and measuring a compound-GPCR property related to the production of amyloid-beta peptide. Cellular assays of the method measure indicators including second messenger and/or amyloid beta peptide levels. Therapeutic methods, and pharmaceutical compositions including effective amyloid-beta precursor processing-inhibiting amounts of GPCR expression inhibitors, are useful for treating conditions involving cognitive impairment such as Alzheimers Disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Galapagos N.V.
    Inventors: Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Marcel Hoffman, Koenraad Frederik Florentina Spittaels
  • Publication number: 20100120681
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences. The amino acid sequences, compounds and constructs can be used for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes, such as for the treatment of conditions and diseases characterized by excessive and/or pathological angiogenesis or neovascularization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Ablynx N.V.
    Inventors: Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Peter Verheesen, Hendricus Renerus Jacobus Mattheus Hoogenboom
  • Publication number: 20090005262
    Abstract: A method for identifying compounds that inhibit amyloid-beta precursor protein processing in cells, comprising contacting a test compound with a GPCR polypeptide, or fragment thereof, and measuring a compound-GPCR property related to the production of amyloid-beta peptide. Cellular assays of the method measure indicators including second messenger and/or amyloid beta peptide levels. Therapeutic methods, and pharmaceutical compositions including effective amyloid-beta precursor processing-inhibiting amounts of GPCR expression inhibitors, are useful for treating conditions involving cognitive impairment such as Alzheimers Disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Galapagos NV.
    Inventors: Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Marcel Hoffmann, Koenraad Frederik Florentina Spittaels
  • Patent number: 7429459
    Abstract: A method for identifying compounds that inhibit amyloidal-beta precursor protein processing in cells, comprising contacting a test compound with a GPCR polypeptide, or fragment thereof, and measuring a compound-GPCR property related to the production of amyloidal-beta peptide. Cellular assays of the method measure indicators including second messenger and/or amyloid beta peptide levels. Therapeutic methods,and pharmaceutical compositions including effective amyloidal-beta precursor processing-inhibiting amounts of GPCR expression inhibitors, are useful for treating conditions involving cognitive impairment such as Alzheimers Disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Galapagos N.V.
    Inventors: Pascal Gerard Merchiers, Marcel Hoffmann, Koenraad Frederik Florentina Spittaels