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).

  • Patent number: 9370531
    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 also described, wherein ex vivo stimulated antigen-selected peripheral blood lymphocytes are regrafted into the cognate donor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: New York University
    Inventors: Karsten Henco, Roger Nitsch, Jan Grimm, Anja Zeller, Marcel Maier
  • Publication number: 20160168267
    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: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Fabio Montrasio, Maria Grazia Barenco Montrasio, Jan Grimm, Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Tobias Welt, Jordan Mcafoose, Marcel Maier
  • Patent number: 9283271
    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: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignees: Neurimmune Holding AG, University of Zurich
    Inventors: Fabio Montrasio, Maria Grazia Barenco Montrasio, Jan Grimm, Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Marcel Maier
  • Patent number: 9273126
    Abstract: The invention discloses an isolated antibody that selectively binds to the C-terminal part of Abeta and is humanized or fully human. The antibody of the invention is capable of preventing oligomerization of Abeta. Furthermore, a method of diagnosis comprising the steps of: (i) Labelling an antibody; (ii) Administering an effective dose of said antibody intranasally or systemically to a subject; and (iii) Detecting the concentration and/or presence of the labelled antibody in body parts of the subject is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignees: Delenex Therapeutics AG, University of Zurich
    Inventors: Stefan Ewert, Adrian Auf Der Maur, Susann Cattepoel, Roger Nitsch
  • Publication number: 20150252102
    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: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH, BIOGEN IDEC INTERNATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE GMBH
    Inventors: ROGER NITSCH, FENG CHEN, JAN GRIMM, JEAN-LUC BAERISWYL, CHRISTOPH HOCK
  • Publication number: 20150232542
    Abstract: Provided are human alpha-synuclein-specific autoantibodies 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: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicants: Biogen Idec International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zurich
    Inventors: Andreas WEIHOFEN, Jan Grimm, Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock
  • Publication number: 20150147343
    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: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: University of Zurich
    Inventors: Roger NITSCH, Christoph Hock, Christoph Esslinger, Marlen Knobloch, Kathrin Tissot, Jan Grimm
  • Patent number: 8940276
    Abstract: Provided are human alpha-synuclein-specific autoantibodies 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: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignees: Biogen Idec International Neuroscience GmbH, University of Zurich
    Inventors: Andreas Weihofen, Jan Grimm, Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock
  • Patent number: 8940272
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignees: University of Zurich, Biogen Idec International Neuroscience GmbH
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Feng Chen, Jan Grimm, Jean-Luc Baeriswyl, Christoph Hock
  • Publication number: 20140369940
    Abstract: Provided are anti-human ?-synuclein-specific binding molecules, e.g., antibodies or antigen-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: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicants: University of Zurich, Biogen IDEC International Neuroscience GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Weihofen, Jan Grimm, Cristoph Hock, Roger Nitsch, Lihe Su, Paul Weinreb
  • Patent number: 8906367
    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: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: University of Zurich
    Inventors: Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Christoph Esslinger, Marlen Knobloch, Kathrin Tissot, Jan Grimm
  • Publication number: 20140301945
    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: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH, NEURIMMUNE HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Fabio Montrasio, Maria Grazia Barenco Montrasio, Jan Grimm, Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock, Tobias Welt, Jordan McAfoose, Marcel Maier
  • Publication number: 20140044644
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the technical field of medicine, in particular to the field of neurodegenerative, neurological and protein misfolding disorders such as amyloidosis. By establishing a role of ankG in APP processing the method of the present invention provides a new insight into the role of ankG in AD pathology and provides ankG as a target, drug, diagnostic agent and particularly as a vaccine in the treatment and diagnosis of the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH
    Inventors: Antonella Santuccione Chadha, Mario Merlini, Roger Nitsch, Jan Grimm, Christoph Hock
  • Publication number: 20130345292
    Abstract: The invention discloses an isolated antibody that selectively binds to the C-terminal part of Abeta and is humanized or fully human. The antibody of the invention is capable of preventing oligomerisation of Abeta. Furthermore, a method of diagnosis comprising the steps of: (i) Labelling an antibody; (ii) Administering an effective dose of said antibody intranasally or systemically to a subject; and (iii) Detecting the concentration and/or presence of the labelled antibody in body parts of the subject is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Stefan Ewert, Adrian Auf Der Maur, Susann Cattepoel, Roger Nitsch
  • Publication number: 20130295021
    Abstract: Provided are 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: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Feng Chen, Jan Grimm, Jean-Luc Baeriswyl, Roger Nitsch, Christoph Hock
  • Publication number: 20130266585
    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: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: University of Zurich
    Inventors: Roger NITSCH, Christoph Hock, Christoph Esslinger, Marlen Knobloch, Kathrin Tissot, Jan Grimm
  • Publication number: 20130266586
    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: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Roger NITSCH, Christoph Hock, Christoph Esslinger, Marlen Knobloch, Kathrin Tissot, Jan Grimm
  • Publication number: 20130266514
    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: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: University of Zürich
    Inventors: Roger NITSCH, Christoph Hock, Christoph Esslinger, Marlen Knobloch, Kathrin Tissot, Jan Grimm
  • Patent number: 8519106
    Abstract: Provided are novel human tumor-specific antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof that recognize tumor-associated antigen NY-ESO-1. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such antibodies and mimics thereof in the treatment of tumors are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: University of Zurich
    Inventors: Christoph Esslinger, Sandra Künzle, Irene Abela, Alfred Zippelius, Dirk Jäger, Alexander Knuth, Roger Nitsch, Holger Moch, Norbert Göbels
  • Patent number: 8323647
    Abstract: The invention discloses an isolated antibody that selectively binds to the C-terminal part of Abeta and is humanized or fully human. The antibody of the invention is capable of preventing oligomerization of Abeta. Furthermore, a method of diagnosis comprising the steps of: (i) Labelling an antibody; (ii) Administering an effective dose of said antibody intranasally or systemically to a subject; and (iii) Detecting the concentration and/or presence of the labelled antibody in body parts of the subject is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignees: Delenex Therapeutics AG, University of Zurich
    Inventors: Stefan Ewert, Adrian Auf Der Maur, Susann Cattepoel, Roger Nitsch