Patents by Inventor Simon Thomas

Simon Thomas 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: 12612443
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell which comprises a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and a signal transduction modifying protein, selected from one of the following: (i) a truncated protein which comprises an SH2 domain from a protein which binds a phosphorylated immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motif (ITAM), but lacks a kinase domain; (ii) a truncated protein which comprises an SH2 domain from a protein which binds a phosphorylated immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibition motif (ITIM) but lacks a phosphatase domain; (iii) a fusion protein which comprises (a) an SH2 domain from a protein which binds a phosphorylated immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motif (ITAM) or from a protein which binds a phosphorylated immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibition motif (ITIM); and (ii) a heterologous domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: AUTOLUS LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Simon Thomas, Khai Kong
  • Publication number: 20260085106
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) system comprising; (i) a receptor component comprising a antigen binding domain and a first binding domain; and (ii) a signalling component comprising a signalling domain and a second binding domain which binds the single domain binder of the first binding domain of the receptor component wherein either the first or second binding domains comprise a single domain binder, and wherein, binding of the first and second binding domains is disrupted by the presence of an agent, such that in the absence of the agent, the receptor component and the signalling component heterodimerize and binding of the antigen binding domain to antigen results in signalling through the signalling domain; whereas in the presence of the agent, the receptor component and the signalling component do not heterodimerize and binding of the antigen binding domain to antigen does not result in signalling through the signalling domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Simon Thomas, Shimobi Onuoha, Maria Stavrou
  • Patent number: 12516119
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to anti-TRBCl antigen binding domains characterized by the sequences of the variable chains. The CDRs sequences of the variable chains are: (VH CDR1) GYTFT, (VH CDR2) NPYNDDIQS, (VH CDR3) GAGY-NFDGAYRFFDF; and (VL CDR1) RSSQRLVHSNGNTYL, (VL CDR2) RVSNRFP, (VL CDR3) SQSTHVPYT. The claimed humanized antibodies derive from the murine JOVI antibody. Uses in cancer therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: AUTOLUS LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaun Cordoba, Simon Thomas, Shimobi Onuoha, Ram Jha, Wen Chean Lim
  • Publication number: 20250381224
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cell comprising: an anti-CD33 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR); an anti-CLL 1 CAR; and an anti-CD123 and/or anti-CAR FLT3 CAR. The cell can be used in the treatment of a disease such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2025
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Simon Thomas, Shimobi Onuoha, Alexander Kinna, Mathieu Ferrari
  • Patent number: 12492410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to engineered a cytolytic immune cell comprising: i) a releasable protein which comprises a polypeptide of interest (POI) and a first interaction domain; and ii) a retention protein which is retained within an intracellular compartment of the cell and comprises a second interaction domain which binds to the first protein interaction domain, wherein binding between the first protein interaction domain and second protein interaction domain is disrupted by the presence of an agent, such that in the absence of the agent, the first protein interaction domain and second protein interaction domain bind and result in retention of the POI within an intracellular compartment; whereas in the presence of the agent, the first protein interaction domain and second protein interaction do not bind and the POI is released from the intracellular compartment and expressed at the cell surface or secreted by the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: AUTOLUS LIMITED
    Inventors: Shaun Cordoba, Shimobi Onuoha, Alexander Kinna, Simon Thomas, Ram Jha, Martin Pulé
  • Publication number: 20250353893
    Abstract: A cell which co-expresses a first chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and second CAR at the cell surface, each CAR comprising an antigen-binding domain, wherein the antigen-binding domain of the first CAR binds to CD19 and the antigen-binding domain of the second CAR binds to CD22.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2025
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Simon Thomas, Shimobi Onuoha
  • Patent number: 12458870
    Abstract: A method for controlling a graphic interface involving images of a digital representation of a launcher, where the launcher including a launching arm equipped with a magnet. An array of magnetometers Mi measures the magnetic field generated by the magnet, a state vector of the launching arm in a virtual reference frame Rv is determined, and a phase of arming then firing a projectile in the virtual reference frame Rv are identified. An image is then constructed and displayed on the graphic interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: ADVANCED MAGNETIC INTERACTION (AMI)
    Inventors: Sophie Bonneau, Romain Chesney, Jean-Marie Dupré la Tour, Tristan Hautson, Ons Manchoul, Simon Thomas, Jean-Pierre Traveaux
  • Publication number: 20250333538
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric cytokine receptor (CCR) comprising: (i) an exodomain which binds to a ligand selected from a tumour secreted factor, a chemokine and a cell-surface antigen; and (ii) a cytokine receptor endodomain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Matteo Righi, James Sillibourne, Shimobi Onuoha, Simon Thomas
  • Patent number: 12454578
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) which binds a low density target antigen, which comprises a Fab antigen binding domain. The invention also relates to cells expressing such a CAR and their use in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: AUTOLUS LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Simon Thomas, Shimobi Onuoha, Mathieu Ferrari, Wen Chean Lim, Biao Ma
  • Publication number: 20250277047
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) which binds a low density target antigen, which comprises a Fab antigen binding domain. The invention also relates to cells expressing such a CAR and their use in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2024
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Simon Thomas, Shimobi Onuoha, Mathieu Ferrari, Wen Chean Lim, Biao Ma
  • Publication number: 20250268941
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to BCMA/CD19 CAR T-cell products and methods for treating relapsed or refractory BCMA+ or CD19+ malignancies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2024
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Lydia Lee, Kwee Yong, Simon Thomas
  • Patent number: 12398194
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cell which co-expresses a first chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and second CAR at the cell surface, each CAR comprising an antigen-binding domain, wherein the antigen-binding domain of the first CAR binds to CD19 and the antigen-binding domain of the second CAR binds to CD22.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: AUTOLUS LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Shimobi Onuoha, Simon Thomas
  • Publication number: 20250197464
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell comprising a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and a constitutively active or inducible Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (STAT) molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Simon Thomas, Shimobi Onuoha, Matteo Righi
  • Patent number: 12325733
    Abstract: The present invention provides a variant antigen-binding domain which comprises at least one mutation in the VH domain compared to a reference antibody and which displays an increased affinity for TRBC2 over the reference antibody. It further provides an antibody, a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR), and a bispecific T-cell engager (BiTE), a cell which comprises said CAR, and a conjugate comprising said variant antigen-binding domain or said antibody. Additionally, it provides medical uses, diagnostic methods and methods of personalised medicine that exploit the products of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: AUTOLUS LIMITED
    Inventors: Anna Bulek, Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Simon Thomas, Shimobi Onuoha, Mathieu Ferrari, Vania Baldan
  • Patent number: 12275640
    Abstract: There is provided a method for manufacturing graphene, the method comprising: forming graphene on a non-metallic surface of a substrate by CVD in a CVD reaction chamber, wherein the step of forming graphene comprises introducing a precursor in a gas phase and/or suspended in a gas into the CVD reaction chamber; wherein the precursor consists of one or more compounds selected from a C4-C10 organic compound; wherein the organic compound is branched such that the organic compound has at least three methyl groups; and wherein the organic compound consists of carbon and hydrogen and, optionally, oxygen, fluorine, chlorine and/or bromine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Paragraph Limited
    Inventors: Sebastian Dixon, James Griffiths, Ross Matthew Griffin, Ivor Guiney, Simon Thomas
  • Patent number: 12265055
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming a material on a graphene layer structure 5 for injecting charge into, or extracting charge out of, the graphene layer structure 5, the method comprising: providing a graphene layer structure 5 having one or more first portions 25 on a non-metallic substrate 10, said one or more first portions 25 having one or more surface defects comprising excess out-of-plane material 15; plasma etching the one or more first portions 25 of the graphene layer structure 5 to remove the out-of-plane material 15; depositing a material 30 for injecting charge into, or extracting charge out of, the graphene layer structure 5 onto the one or more plasma-etched first portions 25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Paragraf Limited
    Inventors: Lok Yi Lee, Hugh Glass, Simon Thomas, Ivor Guiney
  • Patent number: 12241068
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) which specifically binds CD79 as well as a nucleic acid sequence and a vector encoding the CAR. It further provides a cell which expresses the CAR at the cell surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: AUTOLUS LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Simon Thomas, Shimobi Onuoha, Mathieu Ferrari
  • Patent number: 12234295
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric cytokine receptor (CCR) comprising: (i) an exodomain which binds to a ligand selected from a tumour secreted factor, a chemokine and a cell-surface antigen; and (ii) a cytokine receptor endodomain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: AUTOLUS LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Matteo Righi, James Sillibourne, Shimobi Onuoha, Simon Thomas
  • Publication number: 20250019434
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) which binds a target antigen having a bulky extra-cellular domain, wherein the CAR comprises a Fab antigen binding domain. The present invention also provides nucleic acid sequences and constructs encoding such a CAR, cells expressing such a CAR and their therapeutic uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Evangelia Kokalaki, Shaun Cordoba, Shimobi Onuoha, Simon Thomas, Biao Ma, Mathieu Ferrari
  • Patent number: 12187769
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell comprising a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and a constitutively active or inducible Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (STAT) molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: AUTOLUS LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Shaun Cordoba, Simon Thomas, Shimobi Onuoha, Matteo Righi