Patents by Inventor Shirley Jane Peters
Shirley Jane Peters 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).
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Patent number: 12091450Abstract: The present invention provides an antibody of the class IgG4 comprising at least one heavy chain which comprises a CH1 domain and a hinge region, wherein in each heavy chain: a. the inter-chain cysteine at position 127, numbered according to the Kabat numbering system, in the CH1 domain is substituted with another amino acid; and b. one or more of the amino acids positioned in the upper hinge region is substituted with cysteine.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SRLInventors: David Paul Humphreys, Ralph Adams, James Heads, Shirley Jane Peters
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Patent number: 11352414Abstract: The invention relates to multimeric fusion proteins which bind to human Fc receptors. The invention also relates to therapeutic compositions comprising the proteins, and their use in the treatment of immune disorders.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Inventors: Farnaz Fallah-Arani, Robert Anthony Griffin, David Paul Humphreys, Shirley Jane Peters, Bryan John Smith, Paul Edward Stephens
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Patent number: 11059911Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a symmetric bispecific antibody of the class IgG4 comprising two heavy chains which each comprise a variable domain, CH1 domain and a hinge region, wherein in each heavy chain: the cysteine in the CH1 domain which forms an inter-chain disulphide bond with a cysteine in a light chain is substituted with another amino acid; and optionally one or more of the amino acids positioned in the upper hinge region is substituted with cysteine, wherein the constant region sequence of each heavy chain is similar or identical and the variable region in each heavy chain is different, formulations comprising the same, the use of each of the above in treatment and processes for preparing said antibodies and formulations.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: UCB Biopharma SRLInventors: David Paul Humphreys, Shirley Jane Peters
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Publication number: 20200157204Abstract: The present invention provides an antibody of the class IgG4 comprising at least one heavy chain which comprises a CH1 domain and a hinge region, wherein in each heavy chain: a. the inter-chain cysteine at position 127, numbered according to the Kabat numbering system, in the CH1 domain is substituted with another amino acid; and b. one or more of the amino acids positioned in the upper hinge region is substituted with cysteine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: David Paul Humphreys, Ralph Adams, James Heads, Shirley Jane Peters
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Patent number: 10562966Abstract: The present invention provides an antibody of the class IgG4 comprising at least one heavy chain which comprises a CH1 domain and a hinge region, wherein in each heavy chain: a. the inter-chain cysteine at position 127, numbered according to the Kabat numbering system, in the CH1 domain is substituted with another amino acid; and b. one or more of the amino acids positioned in the upper hinge region is substituted with cysteine.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SPRLInventors: David Paul Humphreys, Shirley Jane Peters, Ralph Adams, James Heads
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Publication number: 20190202937Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a symmetric bispecific antibody of the class IgG4 comprising two heavy chains which each comprise a variable domain, CH1 domain and a hinge region, wherein in each heavy chain: the cysteine in the CH1 domain which forms an inter-chain disulphide bond with a cysteine in a light chain is substituted with another amino acid; and optionally one or more of the amino acids positioned in the upper hinge region is substituted with cysteine, wherein the constant region sequence of each heavy chain is similar or identical and the variable region in each heavy chain is different, formulations comprising the same, the use of each of the above in treatment and processes for preparing said antibodies and formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: David Paul Humphreys, Shirley Jane Peters
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Patent number: 10221251Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a symmetric bispecific antibody of the class IgG4 comprising two heavy chains which each comprise a variable domain, CH1 domain and a hinge region, wherein in each heavy chain: the cysteine in the CH1 domain which forms an inter-chain disulphide bond with a cysteine in a light chain is substituted with another amino acid; and optionally one or more of the amino acids positioned in the upper hinge region is substituted with cysteine, wherein the constant region sequence of each heavy chain is similar or identical and the variable region in each heavy chain is different, formulations comprising the same, the use of each of the above in treatment and processes for preparing said antibodies and formulations.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: UCB Biopharma SPRLInventors: David Paul Humphreys, Shirley Jane Peters
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Publication number: 20180194856Abstract: The invention relates to fusion proteins which bind to human Fc-receptors. The fusion proteins are initially produced as monomers, and are capable of assembly into multimers at a target site of interest. The invention also relates to therapeutic compositions comprising the fusion proteins, and their widespread use in the treatment of diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Robert Anthony GRIFFIN, David Paul HUMPHREYS, Shirley Jane PETERS
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Patent number: 9902768Abstract: The present disclosure provides an asymmetric mixed antibody comprising two heavy chains or heavy chain fragments each comprising at least a variable region, a hinge region and a CH1 domain, wherein a first heavy chain or fragment thereof is a class IgG4 and has: a the inter-chain cysteine at position 127, numbered according to the Kabat numbering system, in the CH1 domain is substituted with another amino acid; and b optionally one or more of the amino acids positioned in the upper hinge region is substituted with cysteine, and wherein the second heavy chain or fragment thereof is characterized in that part or all of the chain has a different amino acid sequence to said first heavy chain in at least the region outside the variable region (for example the constant region), formulations comprising the same, therapeutic used of both of the above, and processes for preparing the antibodies and formulation.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: UCB BIOPHARMA SPRLInventors: David Paul Humphreys, Shirley Jane Peters
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Publication number: 20180044416Abstract: The invention relates to polymeric Fc proteins which bind to human Fc-receptors and methods of screening said polymeric Fc proteins to alter their functional characteristics. The invention also relates to therapeutic compositions comprising the polymeric Fc proteins, and their use in the treatment of immune disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: David Paul Humphreys, Shirley Jane Peters
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Publication number: 20170088603Abstract: The invention relates to multimeric fusion proteins which bind to human Fc receptors. The invention also relates to therapeutic compositions comprising the proteins, and their use in the treatment of immune disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Farnaz FALLAH-ARANI, Robert Anthony GRIFFIN, David Paul HUMPHREYS, Shirley Jane PETERS, Bryan John SMITH, Paul Edward STEPHENS
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Publication number: 20170081406Abstract: The invention relates to multimeric fusion proteins which bind to human Fc receptors. The invention also relates to therapeutic compositions comprising the proteins, and their use in the treatment of immune disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2015Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Farnaz FALLAH-ARANI, Robert Anthony GRIFFIN, David Paul HUMPHREYS, Shirley Jane PETERS, Bryan John SMITH, Paul Edward STEPHENS
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Publication number: 20170029505Abstract: The invention relates to multimeric proteins which bind to human Fc receptors. The invention also relates to therapeutic compositions comprising the proteins, and their use in the treatment of immune and other disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: UCB BIOPHARMA SPRLInventors: Robert Anthony GRIFFIN, David Paul HUMPHREYS, Shirley Jane PETERS
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Patent number: 9476081Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant host cell, wherein the cell is modified to increase the expression levels of Ero1 and XBP1 relative to the expression levels of Ero1 and XBP1 in an unmodified cell. The present invention also relates to a method of producing a recombinant protein of interest comprising expressing the recombinant protein of interest in the recombinant host cell.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: UCB Biopharma SPRLInventors: Katharine Lacy Cain, Shirley Jane Peters, Paul Edward Stephens
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Publication number: 20150025128Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant host cell, wherein the cell is modified to increase the expression levels of Ero1 and XBP1 relative to the expression levels of Ero1 and XBP1 in an unmodified cell. The present invention also relates to a method of producing a recombinant protein of interest comprising expressing the recombinant protein of interest in the recombinant host cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Katharine Lacy Cain, Shirley Jane Peters, Paul Edward Stephens
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Publication number: 20150017169Abstract: The present disclosure provides an asymmetric mixed antibody comprising two heavy chains or heavy chain fragments each comprising at least a variable region, a hinge region and a CH1 domain, wherein a first heavy chain or fragment thereof is a class IgG4 and has: a the inter-chain cysteine at position 127, numbered according to the Kabat numbering system, in the CH1 domain is substituted with another amino acid; and b optionally one or more of the amino acids positioned in the upper hinge region is substituted with cysteine, and wherein the second heavy chain or fragment thereof is characterised in that part or all of the chain has a different amino acid sequence to said first heavy chain in at least the region outside the variable region (for example the constant region), formulations comprising the same, therapeutic used of both of the above, and processes for preparing the antibodies and formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: David Paul Humphreys, Shirley Jane Peters
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Publication number: 20150018529Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a symmetric bispecific antibody of the class IgG4 comprising two heavy chains which each comprise a variable domain, CH1 domain and a hinge region, wherein in each heavy chain: the cysteine in the CH1 domain which forms an inter-chain disulphide bond with a cysteine in a light chain is substituted with another amino acid; and optionally one or more of the amino acids positioned in the upper hinge region is substituted with cysteine, wherein the constant region sequence of each heavy chain is similar or identical and the variable region in each heavy chain is different, formulations comprising the same, the use of each of the above in treatment and processes for preparing said antibodies and formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: David Paul Humphreys, Shirley Jane Peters
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Patent number: 8828719Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant host cell, wherein the cell is modified to increase the expression levels of Ero1 and XBP1 relative to the expression levels of Ero1 and XBP1 in an unmodified cell. The present invention also relates to a method of producing a recombinant protein of interest comprising expressing the recombinant protein of interest in the recombinant host cell.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: UCB Pharma, S.A.Inventors: Katharine Lacy Cain, Shirley Jane Peters, Paul Edward Stephens
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Publication number: 20130323236Abstract: The present invention provides an antibody of the class IgG4 comprising at least one heavy chain which comprises a CH1 domain and a hinge region, wherein in each heavy chain: a. the inter-chain cysteine at position 127, numbered according to the Kabat numbering system, in the CH1 domain is substituted with another amino acid; and b. one or more of the amino acids positioned in the upper hinge region is substituted with cysteine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2011Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: UCB PHARMA S.A.Inventors: David Paul Humphreys, Shirley Jane Peters, Ralph Adams, James Heads
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Publication number: 20120094297Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant host cell, wherein the cell is modified to increase the expression levels of Ero1 and XBP1 relative to the expression levels of Ero1 and XBP1 in an unmodified cell. The present invention also relates to a method of producing a recombinant protein of interest comprising expressing the recombinant protein of interest in the recombinant host cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: UCB PHARMA S.A.Inventors: Katharine Lacy Cain, Shirley Jane Peters, Paul Edward Stephens