Patents by Inventor Ralf Lutterbuse

Ralf Lutterbuse 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: 9695250
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bispecific single chain antibody which has a first binding domain specifically binding to human CD3, and a second binding domain specifically binding to human CEA, where the second binding domain comprises at least a part of the CDR-H3 or the complete CDR-H3 of murine monoclonal antibody A5B7, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the bispecific single chain antibody, and methods for the treatment of an epithelial tumor in a human with the pharmaceutical compositions containing the bispecific single chain antibody. Furthermore, processes for the production of the pharmaceutical compositions as well as medical/pharmaceutical uses for the specific bispecific single chain antibody molecules bearing specificities for the human CD3 antigen and the human CEA antigen are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Lutterbüse, Petra Fluhr, Evelyne Schaller, Doris Rau, Susanne Mangold, Peter Kufer, Alexander Murr, Tobias Raum, Monika Wissinger
  • Publication number: 20170137538
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bispecific single chain antibody which has a first binding domain specifically binding to human CD3, and a second binding domain specifically binding to human CEA, where the second binding domain comprises at least a part of the CDR-H3 or the complete CDR-H3 of murine monoclonal antibody A5B7, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the bispecific single chain antibody, and methods for the treatment of an epithelial tumor in a human with the pharmaceutical compositions containing the bispecific single chain antibody. Furthermore, processes for the production of the pharmaceutical compositions as well as medical/pharmaceutical uses for the specific bispecific single chain antibody molecules bearing specificities for the human CD3 antigen and the human CEA antigen are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Ralf Lutterbüse, Petra Fluhr, Evelyne Schaller, Doris Rau, Susanne Mangold, Peter Kufer, Alexander Murr, Tobias Raum, Monika Wissinger
  • Publication number: 20170129961
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific antibody construct comprising a first binding domain which binds to human CD70 on the surface of a target cell and a second binding domain which binds to human CD3 on the surface of a T cell. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising said polynucleotide and a host cell transformed or transfected with said polynucleotide or vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the antibody construct of the invention, a medical use of said antibody construct and a kit comprising said antibody construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Tobias Raum, Claudia Blümel, Wibke Deisting, Patrick Hoffmann, Ralf Lutterbüse, Elisabeth Nahrwold, Olivier Nolan-Stevaux, Marc Panzer
  • Publication number: 20170037130
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific antibody construct comprising a first binding domain which binds to human DLL3 on the surface of a target cell and a second binding domain which binds to human CD3 on the surface of a T cell. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising said polynucleotide and a host cell transformed or transfected with said polynucleotide or vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the antibody construct of the invention, a medical use of said antibody construct and a kit comprising said antibody construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Tobias Raum, Claudia Blümel, Christoph Dahlhoff, Patrick Hoffmann, Peter Kufer, Ralf Lutterbüse, Elisabeth Nahrwold, Jochen Pendzialek
  • Publication number: 20160152707
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a first human binding domain capable of binding to an epitope of human and non-chimpanzee primate CD3 epsilon (CD3?) chain and a second binding domain capable of binding to EGFR, Her2/neu or IgE of a human and/or a non-chimpanzee primate as well as to a process for the production of the mentioned polypeptide. The invention further relates to nucleic acids encoding for the polypeptide, to vectors comprising the same and to host cells comprising the vector. In another aspect, the invention provides for a pharmaceutical composition comprising the mentioned polypeptide and medical uses of the polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Roman Kischel, Ralf Lutterbüse, Patrick Hoffmann, Matthias Klinger, Doris Rau, Susanne Mangold
  • Publication number: 20160032019
    Abstract: The present invention provides to a bispecific antibody construct comprising a first human binding domain which binds to human CDH19 on the surface of a target cell and a second binding domain which binds to human CD3 on the surface of a T cell. Moreover, the invention provides a polynucleotide encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising said polynucleotide and a host cell transformed or transfected with said polynucleotide or vector. Furthermore, the invention provides a process for the production of the antibody construct of the invention, a medical use of said antibody construct and a kit comprising said antibody construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Shouhua Xiao, Zheng Pan, Dineli Wickramasinghe, Peter Kufer, Patrick Hoffmann, Tobias Raum, Ralf Lutterbüse, Elisabeth Nahrwold, Claudia Blumel
  • Publication number: 20140322218
    Abstract: The present invention provides to a antibody construct comprising a first human binding domain capable of binding to human CDH19 on the surface of a target cell and a second domain capable of binding to human CD3 on the surface of a T cell. Moreover, the invention relates to a nucleic acid sequence encoding the antibody construct, a vector comprising said nucleic acid sequence and a host cell transformed or transfected with said vector. Furthermore, the invention relates a process for the production of the antibody construct of the invention, a medical use of said antibody construct and a kit comprising said antibody construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: AMGEN RESEARCH (MUNICH) GMBH
    Inventors: Shouhua Xiao, Zheng Pan, Dineli Wickramasinghe, Shawn Jeffries, Chadwick T. King, Brian Mingtung Chan, Peter Kufer, Ralf Lutterbüse, Tobias Raum, Patrick Hoffmann, Doris Rau, Roman Kischel, Bryan Lemon, Holger Wesche
  • Patent number: 8394926
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bispecific single chain antibody which has a first binding domain specifically binding to human CD3, and a second binding domain specifically binding to human CEA, where the second binding domain comprises at least a part of the CDR-H3 or the complete CDR-H3 of murine monoclonal antibody A5B7, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the bispecific single chain antibody, and methods for the treatment of an epithelial tumor in a human with the pharmaceutical compositions containing the bispecific single chain antibody. Furthermore, processes for the production of the pharmaceutical compositions as well as medical/pharmaceutical uses for the specific bispecific single chain antibody molecules bearing specificities for the human CD3 antigen and the human CEA antigen are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Micromet AG
    Inventors: Ralf Lutterbüse, Petra Mayer, Evelyne Schaller, Doris Rau, Susanne Mangold, Peter Kufer, Alexander Murr, Tobias Raum, Monika Wissinger
  • Publication number: 20120244162
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a first human binding domain capbable of binding to an epitope of human and non-chimpanzee CD3? (epsilon) chain and a second binding domain capable of binding to EGFR, Her2/neu or IgE of a human and/or a non-chimpanzee primate as well as to a process for the production of the mentioned polypeptide. The invention further relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptide, to vectors comprising the nucleic acid sequences and to host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences or vectors containing the nucleic acid sequences. In another aspect, the invention provides for a pharmaceutical composition comprising the polypeptide and methods of medical treatment or use of the polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Peter KUFER, Tobias Raum, Roman Kischel, Ralf Lutterbüse, Patrick Hoffmann, Matthias Klinger, Doris Rau, Susanne Mangold
  • Publication number: 20120034228
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific single chain antibody molecule comprising a first binding domain capable of binding to an epitope of human and non-chimpanzee primate CD3 epsilon chain, wherein the epitope is part of an amino acid sequence comprised in the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 2, 4, 6, and 8, and a second binding domain capable of binding to an antigen selected from the group consisting of Prostate Stem Cell Antigen (PSCA), B-Lymphocyte antigen CD19 (CD19), hepatocyte growth factor receptor (C-MET), Endosialin, the EGF-like domain 1 of EpCAM, encoded by exon 2, Fibroblast activation protein alpha (FAP alpha) and Insulin-like growth factor I receptor (IGF-IR or IGF-1R). The invention also provides nucleic acids encoding said bispecific single chain antibody molecule as well as vectors and host cells and a process for its production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Roman Kischel, Ralf Lutterbüse, Patrick Hoffmann, Doris Rau, Matthias Klinger, Susanne Mangold, Claudia Blümel
  • Patent number: 8101722
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bispecific binding molecule, wherein said molecule comprises or consists of at least two domains whereby one of said at least two domains specifically binds to/interacts with the human CD3 complex and said domain comprises an amino acid sequence of an antibody derived light chain, wherein said amino acid sequence is a particularly identified amino acid sequence comprising specific amino acid substitutions, and a second domain is or contains at least one further antigen-interaction-site and/or at least one further effector domain. The invention further provides nucleic acid molecules encoding the bispecific binding molecules of the invention, vectors comprising said nucleic acid molecules and host cells transformed or transfected with said vectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Micromet AG
    Inventors: Peter Kufer, Ulla Lenkkeri-Schütz, Ralf Lutterbüse, Birgit Kohleisen
  • Publication number: 20110293619
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bispecific single chain antibody molecule comprising a first binding domain capable of binding to an epitope of human and non-chimpanzee primate CD3 epsilon chain, wherein the epitope is part of an amino acid sequence comprised in the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 2, 4, 6, and 8, and a second binding domain capable of binding to prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA). The invention also provides nucleic acids encoding said bispecific single chain antibody molecule as well as vectors and host cells and a process for its production. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said bispecific single chain antibody molecule and medical uses of said bispecific single chain anti-body molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Roman Kischel, Ralf Lütterbuse, Patrick Hoffmann, Doris Rau, Susanne Mangold, Matthias Klinger, Evelyne aschaller, Susanne Hausmann, Petra Fluhr, Carola Steiger
  • Patent number: 7635472
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a bispecific single chain antibody construct comprising binding domains specific for human CD3 and human CD19, wherein the corresponding variable heavy chain regions (VH) and the corresponding variable light chain regions (VL) regions are arranged, from N-terminus to C-terminus, in the order VH(CD19)-VL(CD19)-VH(CD3)-VL(CD3) or VH(CD3)-VL-(CD3)-VH(CD19)-VL (CD19). Processes for the production of the pharmaceutical compositions and medical/pharmaceutical uses for the specific bispecific single chain antibody molecules bearing specificities for the human CD3 antigen and the human CD19 antigen are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Micromet AG
    Inventors: Peter Kufer, Ralf Lutterbuse, Birgit Kohleisen, Steven Zeman, Patrick Bauerle
  • Publication number: 20090226432
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of an epithelial tumor in a human, said pharmaceutical composition comprising a bispecific single chain antibody which has a first binding domain specifically binding to human CD3, and a second binding domain specifically binding to human CEA, wherein said second binding domain comprises at least a part of the CDR-H3 or the complete CDR-H3 of murine monoclonal antibody A5B7. Furthermore, processes for the production of said pharmaceutical compositions as well as medical/pharmaceutical uses for the specific bispecific single chain antibody molecules bearing specificities for the human CD3 antigen and the human CEA antigen are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Ralf Lutterbüse, Petra Mayer, Evelyne Schaller, Doris Rau, Susanne Mangold, Peter Kufer, Alexander Murr, Tobias Raum, Monika Wissinger
  • Patent number: 7575923
    Abstract: Described are novel single-chain multifunctional polypeptides comprising at least two binding sites specific for the CD19 and CD3 antigen, respectively. Further provided are polypeptides, wherein the above-described polypeptide comprises at least one further domain, preferably of pre-determined function. Furthermore, polynucleotides encoding said polypeptides as well as to vectors comprising said polynucleotides and host cells transformed therewith and their use in the production of said polypeptides are described. In addition, compositions, preferably pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions are provided comprising any of the afore-described polypeptides, polynucleotides or vectors. Described is also the use of the afore-mentioned polypeptides, polynucleotides and vectors for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for immunotherapy, preferably against B-cell malignancies such as non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Micromet AG
    Inventors: Bernd Dorken, Gert Riethmuller, Peter Kufer, Ralf Lutterbuse, Ralf Bargou, Anja Loffler
  • Patent number: 7435549
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of identifying binding site domains that retain the capacity of binding to an epitope when positioned C-terminal of at least one further domain in a recombinant bi- or multivalent polypeptide. The present invention further relates to a kit comprising components such as panels of recombinant vectors of bacterial libraries transfected with a panel of recombinant vectors which is useful in carrying out the method of the invention. Furthermore, binding site domains and fusion proteins obtainable by the method of the invention as well as antibody-like molecules comprising such domains and proteins are described. Furthermore, pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions containing the above-described fusion proteins and polypeptides are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Micromet AG
    Inventors: Peter Kufer, Tobias Raum, Katrin Borschert, Florian Zettl, Ralf Lutterbuse
  • Publication number: 20080213256
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bispecific binding molecule, wherein said molecule comprises or consists of at least two domains whereby one of said at least two domains specifically binds to/interacts with the human CD3 complex and said domain comprises an amino acid sequence of an antibody derived light chain, wherein said amino acid sequence is a particularly identified amino acid sequence comprising specific amino acid substitutions, and a second domain is or contains at least one further antigen-interaction-site and/or at least one further effector domain. The invention further provides nucleic acid molecules encoding the bispecific binding molecules of the invention, vectors comprising said nucleic acid molecules and host cells transformed or transfected with said vectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Kufer, Ulla Lenkkeri-Schutz, Ralf Lutterbuse, Birgit Kohleisen
  • Publication number: 20070123479
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a bispecific single chain antibody construct, said bispecific single chain antibody construct comprising binding domains specific for human CD3 and human CD19, wherein the corresponding variable heavy chain regions (VH) and the corresponding variable light chain regions (VL) regions are arranged, from N-terminus to C-terminus, in the order, VH(CD19)-VL(CD19)-VH(CD3)-VL(CD3), VH(CD3)-VL-(CD3)-VH(CD19)-VL(CD19) or VH(CD3)-VL(CD3)-VL(CD19)-VH(CD19). Furthermore, processes for the production of said pharmaceutical compositions as well as medical/pharmaceutical uses for the specific bispecific single chain antibody molecules bearing specificities for the human CD3 antigen and the human CD19 antigen are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: MICROMET AG
    Inventors: Peter Kufer, Ralf Lutterbuse, Birgit Kohleisen, Steven Zeman, Patrick Bauerle
  • Patent number: 7112324
    Abstract: Described are novel single-chain multifunctional polypeptides comprising at least two binding sites specific for the CD19 and CD3 antigen, respectively. Further provided are polypeptides, wherein the above-described polypeptide comprises at least one further domain, preferably of pre-determined function. Furthermore, polynucleotides encoding said polypeptides as well as to vectors comprising said polynucleotides and host cells transformed therewith and their use in the production of said polypeptides are described, In addition, compositions, preferably pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions are provided comprising any of the afore-described polypeptides, polynucleotides or vectors. Described is also the use of the afore-mentioned polypeptides, polynucleotides and vectors for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for immunotherapy, preferably against B-cell malignancies such as non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Micromet AG
    Inventors: Bernd Dorken, Gert Riethmuller, Peter Kufer, Ralf Lutterbuse, Ralf Bargou, Anja Loffler
  • Publication number: 20060193852
    Abstract: Described are novel single-chain multifunctional polypeptides comprising at least two binding sites specific for the CD19 and CD3 antigen, respectively. Further provided are polypeptides, wherein the above-described polypeptide comprises at least one further domain, preferably of pre-determined function. Furthermore, polynucleotides encoding said polypeptides as well as to vectors comprising said polynucleotides and host cells transformed therewith and their use in the production of said polypeptides are described. In addition, compositions, preferably pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions are provided comprising any of the afore-described polypeptides, polynucleotides or vectors. Described is also the use of the afore-mentioned polypeptides, polynucleotides and vectors for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for immunotherapy, preferably against B-cell malignancies such as non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Bernd Dorken, Gert Riethmuller, Peter Kufer, Ralf Lutterbuse, Ralf Bargou, Anja Loffler