Patents by Inventor Roger Nitsch

Roger Nitsch 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: 20230242624
    Abstract: Provided are novel human-derived monoclonal antibodies as well as antigen-binding fragments thereof which specifically recognize and preferably neutralize severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). The anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies provided herein are useful in treating and diagnosis of COVID-19.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan MOESE, Nike KRÄUTLER, Cédric CORTIJO, Jan GRIMM, Benoit COMBALUZIER, Roger NITSCH, Christoph HOCK
  • Publication number: 20220403011
    Abstract: Provided are novel specific binding molecules, particularly human antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof that recognize neoepitopes of disease-associated proteins which derive from native endogenous proteins but are prevalent in the body of a patient in a variant form and/or out of their normal physiological context. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such binding molecules, antibodies and mimics thereof and methods of screening for novel binding molecules, which may or may not be antibodies as well as targets in the treatment of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Christoph Esslinger, Marlen Knobloch, Kathrin Tissot, Jan Grimm
  • Publication number: 20220372123
    Abstract: Provided are methods for treating Alzheimer's disease in a human subject in need thereof comprising administration of multiple doses of an anti-beta-amyloid antibody (e.g., aducanumab) to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Samantha Budd Haeberlein, Ying Tian, Laura Nisenbaum, Raj Rajagovindan, Gersham Dent, John Beaver, Edward Plowey, Thierry Bussiere, Roger Nitsch
  • Publication number: 20220267471
    Abstract: Provided are novel human copper-zinc superoxide dismutase, also known as superoxide dismutase 1 or SOD1, specific antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof as well as methods related thereto. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to antibodies specific for SOD1 are also disclosed. The antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for SOD1 targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Fabio Montrasio, Maria Grazia Barenco Montrasio, Jan Grimm, Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Tobias Welt, Jordan Mcafoose, Marcel Maier
  • Patent number: 11352441
    Abstract: Provided are novel human copper-zinc superoxide dismutase, also known as superoxide dismutase 1 or SOD1, specific antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof as well as methods related thereto. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to antibodies specific for SOD1 are also disclosed. The antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for SOD1 targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignees: NEURIMMUNE HOLDING AG, UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH
    Inventors: Fabio Montrasio, Maria Grazia Barenco Montrasio, Jan Grimm, Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Tobias Welt, Jordan Mcafoose, Marcel Maier
  • Publication number: 20210361754
    Abstract: A treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other disorders involving protein misfolding or aggregation is provided by enhancing or sustaining an antibody response against predominantly directed against pathological protein aggregates or neo-epitopes present on pathogenic forms of said protein or protein complex. Furthermore, therapeutic methods are described, wherein ex vivo stimulated antigen-selected peripheral blood lymphocytes are regrafted into the cognate donor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Karsten HENCO, Roger NITSCH, Jan GRIMM, Anja ZELLER, Marcel MAIER
  • Patent number: 11091540
    Abstract: Provided are TAR DNA-binding protein of 43 kDa (TDP-43)-specific binding molecules including polypeptides such as human antibodies, as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof. Also provided are methods related to these TDP-43 specific binding molecules. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to TDP-43-specific binding molecules, including polypeptides such as, human antibodies are also disclosed. The TDP-43-specific binding molecule, antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for TDP-43 targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignees: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Maria Grazia Barenco Montrasio, Fabio Montrasio, Jan Grimm, Jean-Luc Baeriswyl, Paul Weinreb, Janaky Coomaraswamy, Omar Quintero-Monzon
  • Publication number: 20210238265
    Abstract: Provided are novel human tau-specific antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof as well as methods related thereto. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to antibodies specific for tau are also disclosed. The antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for tau targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicants: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Feng Chen, Jan Grimm, Jean-Luc Baeriswyl, Christoph Hock
  • Publication number: 20210000807
    Abstract: Provided are M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (mAChR) agonists, for use in the treatment of a neurological or neurodegenerative disease by promoting microglia and/or macrophage viability and/or activation. Microglia and macrophage survival and activation are thereby achieved by increasing levels of sTREM2 released by microglia cells. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of preparing the same are described, which are suitable for the treatment or prevention of conditions or diseases that require microglia and/or macrophage modulation, as well as methods for monitoring treatments and enhancing microglia and/or macrophage survival and/or activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Abraham FISHER, Stefan GRATHWOHL, Roger NITSCH
  • Patent number: 10874725
    Abstract: A treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other disorders involving protein misfolding or aggregation is provided by enhancing or sustaining an antibody response against predominantly directed against pathological protein aggregates or neo-epitopes present on pathogenic forms of said protein or protein complex. Furthermore, therapeutic methods are described, wherein ex vivo stimulated antigen-selected peripheral blood lymphocytes are regrafted into the cognate donor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: New York University
    Inventors: Karsten Henco, Roger Nitsch, Jan Grimm, Anja Zeller, Marcel Maier
  • Patent number: 10703808
    Abstract: Provided are novel human ?-synuclein-specific antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof as well as methods related thereto. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to antibodies specific for ?-synuclein are also disclosed. The antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for ?-synuclein targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignees: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Andreas Weihofen, Jan Grimm, Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock
  • Publication number: 20200017577
    Abstract: Provided are novel TDP-43-specific binding molecules including polypeptides such as human antibodies, as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof. Also provided are methods related to these TDP-43 specific binding molecules. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to TDP-43-specific binding molecules, including polypeptides such as, human antibodies are also disclosed. The TDP-43-specific binding molecule, antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for TDP-43 targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicants: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Maria Grazia Barenco Montrasio, Fabio Montrasio, Jan Grimm, Jean-Luc Baeriswyl, Paul Weinreb, Janaky Coomaraswamy, Omar Quintero-Monzon
  • Publication number: 20190284302
    Abstract: Provided are novel human copper-zinc superoxide dismutase, also known as superoxide dismutase 1 or SOD1, specific antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof as well as methods related thereto. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to antibodies specific for SOD1 are also disclosed. The antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for SOD1 targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Fabio Montrasio, Maria Grazia Barenco Montrasio, Jan Grimm, Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Tobias Welt, Jordan Mcafoose, Marcel Maier
  • Publication number: 20190263896
    Abstract: Provided are novel specific binding molecules, particularly human antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof that recognize neoepitopes of disease-associated proteins which derive from native endogenous proteins but are prevalent in the body of a patient in a variant form and/or out of their normal physiological context. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such binding molecules, antibodies and mimics thereof and methods of screening for novel binding molecules, which may or may not be antibodies as well as targets in the treatment of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: University of Zürich
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Christoph Esslinger, Marlen Knobloch, Kathrin Tissot, Jan Grimm
  • Publication number: 20190233506
    Abstract: Provided are novel human tau-specific antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof as well as methods related thereto. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to antibodies specific for tau are also disclosed. The antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for tau targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicants: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Feng Chen, Jan Grimm, Jean-Luc Baeriswyl, Christoph Hock
  • Patent number: 10344097
    Abstract: Provided are novel human copper-zinc superoxide dismutase, also known as superoxide dismutase 1 or SOD1, specific antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof as well as methods related thereto. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to antibodies specific for SOD1 are also disclosed. The antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for SOD1 targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignees: NEURIMMUNE HOLDING AG, UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH
    Inventors: Fabio Montrasio, Maria Grazia Barenco Montrasio, Jan Grimm, Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Tobias Welt, Jordan Mcafoose, Marcel Maier
  • Patent number: 10301381
    Abstract: Provided are anti-human ?-synuclein-specific binding molecules, e.g., antibodies or antiben-binding fragments, variants or derivatives thereof, as methods related thereto. Further provided are anti-human ?-synuclein binding molecules which bind to specific N-terminal and C-terminal epitopes on human ?-synuclein. The binding molecules described herein can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for ?-synuclein targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Andreas Weihofen, Jan Grimm, Christoph Hock, Roger Nitsch, Lihe Su, Paul Weinreb
  • Publication number: 20190153082
    Abstract: Provided are novel specific binding molecules, particularly human antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof that recognize neoepitopes of disease-associated proteins which derive from native endogenous proteins but are prevalent in the body of a patient in a variant form and/or out of their normal physiological context. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such binding molecules, antibodies and mimics thereof and methods of screening for novel binding molecules, which may or may not be antibodies as well as targets in the treatment of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: University of Zurich
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Christoph Esslinger, Marlen Knobloch, Kathrin Tissot, Jan Grimm
  • Patent number: 10259866
    Abstract: Provided are TAR DNA-binding protein of 43 kDa (TDP-43)-specific binding molecules including polypeptides such as human antibodies, as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof. Also provided are methods related to these TDP-43 specific binding molecules. Assays, kits, and solid supports related to TDP-43-specific binding molecules, including polypeptides such as, human antibodies are also disclosed. The TDP-43-specific binding molecule, antibody, immunoglobulin chain(s), as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for TDP-43 targeted immunotherapy and diagnosis, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignees: Biogen International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zürich
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Maria Grazia Barenco Montrasio, Fabio Montrasio, Jan Grimm, Jean-Luc Baeriswyl, Paul Weinreb, Janaky Coomaraswamy, Omar Quintero-Monzon
  • Patent number: 10202445
    Abstract: Provided are novel specific binding molecules, particularly human antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof that recognize neoepitopes of disease-associated proteins which derive from native endogenous proteins but are prevalent in the body of a patient in a variant form and/or out of their normal physiological context. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such binding molecules, antibodies and mimics thereof and methods of screening for novel binding molecules, which may or may not be antibodies as well as targets in the treatment of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Christoph Esslinger, Marlen Knobloch, Kathrin Tissot, Jan Grimm