Patents by Inventor Peter Mezes

Peter Mezes 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: 20170218067
    Abstract: The invention described herein is related to antibodies directed to the antigen TIM-1 and uses of such antibodies. In particular, there are provided fully human monoclonal antibodies directed to the antigen TIM-1. Isolated polynucleotide 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 (FR's) 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: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Gregory M. Landes, Francine Chen, Binyam Bezabeh, Ian Foltz, Kam Fai Tse, Michael Jeffers, Mehdi Mesri, Gary Starling, Peter Mezes, Nikolia Khramtsov
  • Patent number: 9580503
    Abstract: The invention described herein is related to antibodies directed to the antigen TIM-1 and uses of such antibodies. In particular, there are provided fully human monoclonal antibodies directed to the antigen TIM-1. Isolated polynucleotide 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 (FR's) 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: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignees: Celldex Therapeutics, Inc., Amgen Fremont Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Landes, Francine Chen, Binyam Bezabeh, Ian Foltz, Kam Fai Tse, Michael Jeffers, Mehdi Mesri, Gary Starling, Peter Mezes, Nikolia Khramtsov
  • Publication number: 20160311919
    Abstract: The present invention provides fully human monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to GPNMB, and uses thereof. 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 (CDRs) are provided. The present invention also provides immunoconjugates comprising anti-GPNMB antibodies and methods of using such immunoconjugates. The present invention further provides bi-specific antibodies comprising an anti-GPNMB antibody component and an anti-CD3 component, and methods of using such bispecific antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Feng Xiao, Xiao-Chi Jia, Meina Liang, Orit Foord, Scott Klakamp, Kam Fai Tse, Vincent A. Pollack, Luca Rastelli, John Herrmann, Henri Lichenstein, Michael E. Jeffers, William J. LaRochelle, Gulshan Ara, Peter Mezes, Andrei Chapoval, Cyrus Karkaria, Michael Torgov, Juan Davagnino
  • Publication number: 20150044212
    Abstract: The present invention provides fully human monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to GPNMB, and uses thereof. 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 (CDRs) are provided. The present invention also provides immunoconjugates comprising anti-GPNMB antibodies and methods of using such immunoconjugates. The present invention further provides bi-specific antibodies comprising an anti-GPNMB antibody component and an anti-CD3 component, and methods of using such bispecific antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Feng Xiao, Xiao-Chi Jia, Meina Liang, Orit Foord, Scott Klakamp, Kam Fai Tse, Vincent A. Pollack, Luca Rastelli, John Herrmann, Henri Lichenstein, Michael E. Jeffers, William J. LaRochelle, Gulshan Ara, Peter Mezes, Andrei Chapoval, Cyrus Karkaria, Michael Torgov, Juan Davagnino
  • Patent number: 8846873
    Abstract: The present invention provides fully human monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to GPNMB, and uses thereof. 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 (CDRs) are provided. The present invention also provides immunoconjugates comprising anti-GPNMB antibodies and methods of using such immunoconjugates. The present invention further provides bi-specific antibodies comprising an anti-GPNMB antibody component and an anti-CD3 component, and methods of using such bispecific antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignees: Celldex Therapeutics, Inc., Amgen Fremont, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Xiao, Xiao-Chi Jia, Meina Liang, Orit Foord, Scott Klakamp, Kam Fai Tse, Vincent A. Pollack, Luca Rastelli, John Herrmann, Henri Lichenstein, Michael Jeffers, William LaRochelle, Gulshan Ara, Peter Mezes, Andrei Chapoval, Cyrus Karkaria, Michael Torgov, Juan Davagnino
  • Publication number: 20130022597
    Abstract: The present invention provides fully human monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to GPNMB, and uses thereof. 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 (CDRs) are provided. The present invention also provides immunoconjugates comprising anti-GPNMB antibodies and methods of using such immunoconjugates. The present invention further provides bi-specific antibodies comprising an anti-GPNMB antibody component and an anti-CD3 component, and methods of using such bispecific antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Meina Liang, Orit Foord, Scott Klakamp, Vincent A. Pollack, Luca Rastelli, John Herrmann, Henri Lichenstein, Michael Jeffers, William LaRochelle, Peter Mezes, Andrei Chapoval, Cyrus Karkaria, Michael Torgov, Juan Davagnino
  • Publication number: 20120251555
    Abstract: The invention described herein is related to antibodies directed to the antigen TIM-1 and uses of such antibodies. In particular, there are provided fully human monoclonal antibodies directed to the antigen TIM-1. Isolated polynucleotide 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 (FR's) 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: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Gregory M. Landes, Francine Chen, Binyam Bezabeh, Ian Foltz, Kam Fai Tse, Michael Jeffers, Mehdi Mesri, Gary Starling, Peter Mezes, Nikolia Khramtsov
  • Patent number: 8067544
    Abstract: The invention described herein is related to antibodies directed to the antigen TIM-1 and uses of such antibodies. In particular, there are provided fully human monoclonal antibodies directed to the antigen TIM-1. Isolated polynucleotide 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 (FR's) 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: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Curagen Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory M. Landes, Francine Chen, Binyam Bezabeh, Ian Foltz, Kam Fai Tse, Michael Jeffers, Mehdi Mesri, Gary Starling, Peter Mezes, Nikolia Khramtsov
  • Publication number: 20080287349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for preventing and treating a disease (e.g., a joint disease, ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, trauma, spinal cord damage, heavy metal or toxin poisoning, or neurodegenerative diseases). More particularly, the present invention provides methods for preventing and/or treating a disease (e.g., a joint disease, ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, trauma, spinal cord damage, heavy metal or toxin poisoning, or neurodegenerative diseases) by using compositions comprising FGF-20, a fragment, a derivative, a variant, a homolog, or an analog thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey Peterson, Paul Sciore, Erik Gunther, Marie Ruiz-Martinez, Galina Chernaya, William J. LaRochelle, Michael E. Jeffers, Henri Lichenstein, Peter Mezes
  • Publication number: 20080009439
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods of use for a fibroblast growth factor (“FGF”). More particularly, the present invention relates to a nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of FGF-20, and its fragments, derivatives, variants, homologs, and analogs, as well as their uses in wound healing, and prevention and/or treatment of certain diseases, including but are not limited to, stroke, radiation sickness, mucositis, inflammatory bowel disease, and inflammation (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: John P. Alsobrook, Joseph Eichen, Denise Lepley, Charles E. Miller, Peter Mezes
  • Patent number: 7141549
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Mezes, Luca Rastelli, John Herrmann, John MacDougall, Haihong Zhong, Stacie Casman, Ferenc Boldog, Richard Shimkets, Linda Gorman, Andrew Eisen, Steven Spaderna, Corine Vernet, Constance Berghs, Kimberly Spytek, Vincent DiPippo, Bryan Zerhusen, John Peyman, Karen Ellerman, David Stone, William Grosse, John Alsobrook, II, Denise Lepley, Daniel Rieger, Catherine Burgess, Shlomit Edinger, Edward Voss, Charles Miller
  • Publication number: 20060141565
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to nucleic acids, proteins, and antibodies. The invention relates more particularly to nucleic acid molecules, proteins, and antibodies of Fibroblast Growth Factor-20 (FGF-22), or its fragments, derivatives, variants, homologs, analogs, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Meera Patturajan, Isabelle Millet, Sampath Kumar, Charles Miller, Peter Mezes, Denise Lepley, Catherine Burgess, Richard Shimkets
  • Publication number: 20060013813
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Mezes, Luca Rastelli, John Herrmann, John MacDougall, Haihong Zhong, Stacie Casman, Frenc Boldog, Richard Shimkets, Linda Gorman, Andrew Eisen, Steven Spaderna, Corine Vernet, Constance Berghs, Kimberly Spytek, Vincent DiPippo, Bryan Zerhusen, John Peyman, Karen Ellerman, David Stone, William Grosse, John Alsobrook, Denise Lepley, Daniel Rieger, Catherine Burgess, Sholmit Edinger, Edward Voss, Charles Miller
  • Publication number: 20050256039
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of treatment of various conditions, including but are not limited to, stroke, wound healing, and joint diseases (e.g., osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis). More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a member of the fibroblast growth factor family, FGF-CX (also known as CG53135-05 or FGF-20), its related polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, and their uses for treating a condition, such as but is not limited to, stroke, would healing, and joint diseases (e.g., osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Jeffery Peterson, Paul Sciore, Peter Mezes, Henri Lichenstein, Michael Jeffers, William LaRochelle, Marie Ruiz-Martinez, Galina Chernaya
  • Publication number: 20050084449
    Abstract: The invention described herein is related to antibodies directed to the antigen TIM-1 and uses of such antibodies. In particular, there are provided fully human monoclonal antibodies directed to the antigen TIM-1. Isolated polynucleotide 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 (FR's) 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: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Landes, Francine Chen, Binyam Bezabeh, Ian Foltz, Kam Tse, Michael Jeffers, Mehdi Mesri, Gary Starling, Peter Mezes, Nikolia Khramtsov
  • Publication number: 20040014120
    Abstract: The invention provides novel human transmembrane (NOVTRAN), neuromedin (NOVNEUR), gonadtropih (NOVGON), and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (NOVINTRA A and B) proteins (NOVX proteins) and isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. Also provided are antibodies that immunospecifically bind to NOVX polypeptides or polynucleotides, or derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments thereof. The invention additionally provides methods in which a NOVX polypeptide, polynucleotide, and antibody are used in the detection, prevention, and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. Also provided are method of diagnosing and treating a lung disease associated with differential expression of human interleukin-1 epsilon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Catherine Burgess, Sudhirdas K. Prayaga, Richard A. Shimkets, Luca Rastelli, Bryan Zerhusen, Peter Mezes
  • Publication number: 20030212255
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode G-coupled protein-receptor related polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and TRA 1536859v1 antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Muralidhara Padigaru, Peter Mezes, Vishnu Mishra, Catherine Burgess, Stacie Casman, William M. Grosse, John P. Alsobrook, Denise M. Lepley, Valerie L. Gerlach, John R. MacDougall, Glennda Smithson
  • Publication number: 20020068279
    Abstract: The invention provides novel human transmembrane (NOVTRAN), neuromedin (NOVNEUR), gonadtropin (NOVGON), and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (NOVINTRA A and B) proteins (NOVX proteins) and isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. Also provided are antibodies that immunospecifically bind to NOVX polypeptides or polynucleotides, or derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments thereof. The invention additionally provides methods in which a NOVX polypeptide, polynucleotide, and antibody are used in the detection, prevention, and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. Also provided are methods of diagnosing and treating a lung disease associated with differential expression of human interleukin-1 epsilon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Applicant: CuraGen Corporation
    Inventors: Catherine Burgess, Sudhirdas K. Prayaga, Richard A. Shimkets, Luca Rastelli, Bryan Zerhusen, Peter Mezes