Patents by Inventor Soren Berg
Soren Berg 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: 8119775Abstract: Compositions and methods for regulating an immune response in a subject are described. More particularly, described are human antibodies that regulate the activity of NK cells and allow a potentiation of NK cell cytotoxicity in mammalian subjects, and antibodies having antigen-binding properties similar to those of human monoclonal antibody 1-7F9 or 1-4F1. Described also are also fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and their uses, particularly for use in therapy, to increase NK cell activity or cytotoxicity in subjects.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignees: University of Genoa, Innate Pharma S.A.S., Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Alessandro Moretta, Mariella Della Chiesa, Pascale Andre, Laurent Gauthier, Francois Romagné, Peter Andreas Nicolai Reumert Wagtmann, Ivan Svendsen, Stefan Zahn, Anders Svensson, Matthias Thórólfsson, Søren Berg Padkær, Kristian Kjaergaard, Pieter Spee, Michael Wilken
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Patent number: 7932055Abstract: Soluble versions of heterodimeric receptors, e.g., CD94/NKG2 receptors, and methods of producing and using such constructs, are described. The constructs comprise soluble fragments of, each receptor monomer, and some constructs further comprise at least one immunoglobulin Fc domain. Exemplary constructs are those wherein (1) each soluble fragment is linked to an immunoglobulin Fc domain, which are then allowed to dimerize, (2) each soluble fragment is linked to an immunoglobulin Fc domain mutated to promote forced dimerization with the correct counterpart, and (3) single-chain constructs where the monomeric receptor fragments are linked, and the C-terminal fragment is linked to an Fc domain.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Petrus Johannes Louis Spee, Søren Berg Padkær, Birgitte Nissen Friedrichsen, Inga Sig Nielsen Nørby
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Publication number: 20110052606Abstract: The present invention relates to agents that are non-competitive antagonists of the CD94/NKG2A receptor such as certain anti-NKG2A antibodies, in particular humanized versions of murine anti-NKG2A antibody Z199, as well as methods of producing and using such agents and antibodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Petrus Johannes Louis Spee, Jianhe Chen, Søren Berg Padkjaer, Jing Su, Jinchao Zhang, Jiujiu Yu
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Publication number: 20100291110Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compositions and methods for regulating an immune response in a subject. More particularly, the invention relates to specific antibodies that regulate the activity of NK cells and allow a potentiation of NK cell cytotoxicity in mammalian subjects. The invention also relates to fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and their uses, particularly in therapy, to increase NK cell activity or cytotoxicity in subjects.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicants: NOVO NORDISK A/S, INNATE PHARMA S.A., UNIVERSITY OF GENOAInventors: Søren Berg Padkjaer, Alessandro Moretta, Mariella Della Chiesa, Pascale Andre, Laurent Gauthier, Peter Andreas Nicolai Reumert Wagtmann
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Publication number: 20100247526Abstract: Described herein are anti-NKG2A antibodies suitable for human therapy, including humanized versions of murine anti-NKG2A antibody Z270, as well as related methods and materials for producing and using such antibodies. Exemplary complementarity-determining regions (CDRs) sequences and sites for optional amino acid back-substitutions in framework region (FR) and/or CDRs of such antibodies are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2007Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Petrus Johannes Louis Spee, Søren Berg Padkær
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Publication number: 20090281035Abstract: Soluble versions of heterodimeric receptors, e.g., CD94/NKG2 receptors, and methods of producing and using such constructs, are described. The constructs comprise soluble fragments of, each receptor monomer, and some constructs further comprise at least one immunoglobulin Fc domain. Exemplary constructs are those wherein (1) each soluble fragment is linked to an immunoglobulin Fc domain, which are then allowed to dimerize, (2) each soluble fragment is linked to an immunoglobulin Fc domain mutated to promote forced dimerization with the correct counterpart, and (3) single-chain constructs where the monomeric receptor fragments are linked, and the C-terminal fragment is linked to an Fc domain.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: NOVO NORDISK A/SInventors: Petrus Johannes Louis Spee, Soren Berg Padkaer, Birgitte Nissen Friedrichsen, Inga Sig Nielsen Norby
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Publication number: 20090182127Abstract: Bispecific antibodies comprising (a) a first light-heavy chain pair having specificity for a first target and a sufficient number of substitutions in its heavy chain constant domain with respect to a corresponding wild-type antibody of the same isotype to significantly reduce the formation of first heavy chain-first heavy chain dimers and (b) a second light-heavy chain pair comprising a heavy chain having a sequence that is complementary to the sequence of the first pair heavy chain sequence with respect to the formation of intramolecular ionic interactions, wherein the first pair or second pair comprises a substitution in the light chain and complementary substitution in the heavy chain that reduces the ability of the light chain to interact with the heavy chain of the other light chain-heavy chain pair are provided. Methods of producing such antibodies in one or more cells also are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: Novo Nordisk A/SInventors: Kristian Kjaergaard, Jens Jacob Hansen, Soren Berg Padkaer
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Publication number: 20090173939Abstract: A hybrid wafer comprises a single-crystal SixGe1-x layer (15), where 0?x?1, a high thermal conductivity layer (10), and between the single-crystal SixGe1-x layer (15) and the high thermal conductivity layer (10), an intermediate layer (21) having a thickness of between 1 nanometer and 1 micrometer and comprising at least one amorphous or polycrystalline SixGe1-x layer (21a), where 0?x?1.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2007Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Sören Berg, Jörgen Olsson, Örjan Vallin, Ulf Smith
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Publication number: 20090081240Abstract: Compositions and methods for regulating an immune response in a subject are described. More particularly, described are human antibodies that regulate the activity of NK cells and allow a potentiation of NK cell cytotoxicity in mammalian subjects, and antibodies having antigen-binding properties similar to those of human monoclonal antibody 1-7F9 or 1-4F1. Described also are also fragments and derivatives of such antibodies, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and their uses, particularly for use in therapy, to increase NK cell activity or cytotoxicity in subjects.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicants: Novo Nordisk A/S, Innate Pharma, University of GenoaInventors: Alessandro Moretta, Mariella Della Chiesa, Pascale Andre, Laurent Gauthier, Francois Romagne, Peter Andreas Nicolai Reumert Wagtmann, Ivan Svendsen, Stefan Zahn, Anders Svensson, Matthias Thorolfsson, Soren Berg Padkaer, Kristian Kjaergaard, Pieter Spee, Michael Wilken
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Publication number: 20090075340Abstract: The present invention relates to agents and methods that are capable of augmenting NK-mediated killing of target cells by reducing inhibitory KIR signalling without reducing the binding of KIR to HLA-C. As described herein, transduction of negative signaling via KIR, upon binding of KIR to its HLA class I ligand, can involve a ligand-binding induced, conformational reorientation of the KIR molecules allowing interactions to form between adjacent KIRs in specific domains, leading to accelerated clustering. Methods and agents such as monoclonal antibodies for reducing KIR-mediated inhibition of NK cell cytotoxicity without reducing or blocking HLA-binding by, e.g., reducing or blocking dimerization of KIR, are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicants: Novo Nordisk A/S, Innate Pharma S.A.S.Inventors: Soren Berg Padkaer, Peter Andreas Nicolai Reumert Wagtmann, Pieter Spee, Stefan Zahn, Kristian Kjaergaard, Anders Svensson
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Patent number: 7465378Abstract: The invention is a method for obtaining a reactive sputtering process with a reduced or eliminated hysteresis behavior. This is achieved by focusing the ion current onto a small area, a reduced erosion area (14), which is in constant motion along the target (10) to avoid melting of target material. This means that the current density is very high at the reduced erosion area (14) while the average overall current density is significantly lower. The problem with arcing during reactive sputtering will be suppressed since the compound layer is effectively removed if the current density is sufficiently high. Moreover, the high current density results in a substantial increase of the fraction of ionized sputtered species.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Cardinal CG CompanyInventors: Tomas Nyberg, Sören Berg
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Publication number: 20080305117Abstract: The present invention relates to agents and methods that are capable of augmenting NK-mediated killing of target cells by reducing inhibitory KIR signalling without reducing the binding of KIR to HLA-C. As described herein, transduction of negative signaling via KIR, 5 upon binding of KIR to its HLA class I ligand, can involve a ligand-binding induced, conformational reorientation of the KIR molecules allowing interactions to form between adjacent KIRs in specific domains, leading to accelerated clustering. Methods and agents such as mono-clonal antibodies for reducing KIR-mediated inhibition of NK cell cytotoxicity without reducing or blocking HLA-binding by, e.g., reducing or blocking dimerization of KIR, are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2006Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicants: Novo Nordisk A/S/, Innate Pharma S.A.S.Inventors: Soren Berg Padkaer, Peter Andreas Nicolai Reumert Wagtmann, Pieter Spee, Stefan Zahn, Kristian Kjaergaard
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Publication number: 20070131536Abstract: The invention is a method for obtaining a reactive sputtering process with a reduced or eliminated hysteresis behavior. This is achieved by employing a target made from a mixture of metal and compound materials. In the method according to the present invention, the fraction of compound material is large enough to eliminate or significantly reduce the hysteresis behavior of the reactive sputtering process and enable a stable deposition of compound films at a rate significantly higher than what is possible from a target completely made from compound material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Cardinal CG CompanyInventors: Klaus Hartig, Soren Berg, Tomas Nyberg
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Publication number: 20040149566Abstract: The invention is a method for obtaining a reactive sputtering process with a reduced or eliminated hysteresis behaviour. This is achieved by focusing the ion current onto a small area, a reduced erosion area (14), which is in constant motion along the target (10) to avoid melting of target material. This means that the current density is very high at the reduced erosion area (14) while the average overall current density is significantly lower. The problem with arcing during reactive sputtering will be suppressed since the compound layer is effectively removed if the current density is sufficiently high.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2004Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventors: Tomas Nyberg, Soren Berg
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Patent number: 5716500Abstract: A method and apparatus for generation of a discharge in own vapors of a radio frequency electrode for sustained self-sputtering and evaporation comprising the steps of: (a) generation of a radio frequency discharge by a radio frequency electrode of a hollow geometry in an auxiliary gas introduced into the discharge area at a pressure necessary for an initiation of a hollow cathode discharge inside the hollow electrode causing sputtering and/or evaporation of the electrode surface; (b) increasing the radio frequency power to said hollow electrode to enhance density of vapors containing particles released from the electrode by the sputtering and/or evaporation in the radio frequency generated hollow cathode discharge up to a density at which a self-sustained discharge remains after the inflow of said auxiliary gas is closed and the pumping of gas is adjusted to a value necessary for the maintenance of the discharge. The hollow radio frequency electrode may serve as an inlet of said auxiliary gas.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1996Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: Surfcoat OyInventors: Ladislav Bardos, Hana Barankova, Soren Berg
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Patent number: D255495Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1978Date of Patent: June 17, 1980Inventors: Tommy Sundstrom, Soren Berg