Patents by Inventor Stefan Loverix

Stefan Loverix 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: 20210155699
    Abstract: The present invention relates to positions in the constant region of antibodies, in particular the CH3 region of IgG4, which affect the strength of CH3-CH3 interactions. Mutations that either stabilize or destabilize this interaction are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: Genmab A/S
    Inventors: Aran Frank LABRIJN, Stefan LOVERIX, Paul PARREN, Jan VAN DE WINKEL, Janine SCHUURMAN, Ignace LASTERS
  • Publication number: 20180319888
    Abstract: The present invention relates to positions in the constant region of antibodies, in particular the CH3 region of IgG4, which affect the strength of CH3-CH3 interactions. Mutations that either stabilize or destabilize this interaction are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Aran Frank Labrijn, Stefan Loverix, Paul Parren, Jan Van De Winkel, Janine Schuurman, Ignace Lasters
  • Patent number: 10023647
    Abstract: Provided herein are polypeptides that are capable of crossing the cellular membrane and entering into the intracellular environment, which polypeptides are suitable for use in prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic applications as well as in screening and detection. Nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; methods for preparing such polypeptides, host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides, compositions, and in particular pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such polypeptides, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: COMPLIX NV
    Inventors: Stefan Loverix, Philippe Alard, Sabrina Deroo, Klaartje Somers, Ignace Lasters, Johan Desmet
  • Patent number: 10000570
    Abstract: The present invention relates to positions in the constant region of antibodies, in particular the CH3 region of IgG4, which affect the strength of CH3-CH3 interactions. Mutations that either stabilize or destabilize this interaction are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Genmab A/S
    Inventors: Aran Frank Labrijn, Stefan Loverix, Paul Parren, Jan Van De Winkel, Janine Schuurman, Ignace Lasters
  • Patent number: 9969778
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides influenza hemagglutinin stem domain polypeptides comprising (a) an influenza hemagglutinin HA1 domain that comprises an HA1 N-terminal stem segment, covalently linked by a linking sequence of 0-50 amino acid residues to an HA1 C-terminal stem segment, and (b) an influenza hemagglutinin HA2 domain, wherein on or more amino acids in the HA2 domain have been mutated. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides, compositions comprising the polypeptides and/or nucleic acid molecules, as well as methods of their use, in particular in the detection, prevention and/or treatment of influenza.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: JANSSEN VACCINES & PREVENTION B.V.
    Inventors: Jan Willem Meijberg, Antonietta Impagliazzo, Ronald Vogels, Robert H. E. Friesen, Philippe Alard, Stefan Loverix, Katarina Radosevic
  • Patent number: 9701717
    Abstract: The application provides Alphabodies that specifically bind to IL-23, as well as to polypeptides that comprise or essentially consist of such Alphabodies. Also provided herein are nucleic acids encoding such Alphabodies; to methods for preparing such Alphabodies and polypeptides; and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such Alphabodies, polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: COMPLIX NV
    Inventors: Johan Desmet, Maria Paulina Henderikx, Klaartje Somers, Stefan Loverix, Mark Vaeck, Ignace Lasters
  • Publication number: 20160362455
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides influenza hemagglutinin stem domain polypeptides comprising (a) an influenza hemagglutinin HA1 domain that comprises an HA1 N-terminal stem segment, covalently linked by a linking sequence of 0-50 amino acid residues to an HA1 C-terminal stem segment, and (b) an influenza hemagglutinin HA2 domain, wherein on or more amino acids in the HA2 domain have been mutated. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides, compositions comprising the polypeptides and/or nucleic acid molecules, as well as methods of their use, in particular in the detection, prevention and/or treatment of influenza.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V.
    Inventors: Jan Willem Meijberg, Antonietta Impagliazzo, Ronald Vogels, Robert H.E. Friesen, Philippe Alard, Stefan Loverix, Katarina Radosevic
  • Publication number: 20160355553
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides influenza hemagglutinin stem domain polypeptides comprising (a) an influenza hemagglutinin HA1 domain that comprises an HA1 N-terminal stem segment, covalently linked by a linking sequence of 0-50 amino acid residues to an HA1 C-terminal stem segment, and (b) an influenza hemagglutinin HA2 domain, wherein on or more amino acids in the HA2 domain have been mutated. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides, compositions comprising the polypeptides and/or nucleic acid molecules, as well as methods of their use, in particular in the detection, prevention and/or treatment of influenza.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V.
    Inventors: Jan Willem Meijberg, Antonietta Impagliazzo, Ronald Vogels, Robert H.E. Friesen, Philippe Alard, Stefan Loverix, Katarina Radosevic
  • Patent number: 9452211
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides influenza hemagglutinin stem domain polypeptides comprising (a) an influenza hemagglutinin HA1 domain that comprises an HA1 N-terminal stem segment, covalently linked by a linking sequence of 0-50 amino acid residues to an HA1 C-terminal stem segment, and (b) an influenza hemagglutinin HA2 domain, wherein on or more amino acids in the HA2 domain have been mutated. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides, compositions comprising the polypeptides and/or nucleic acid molecules, as well as methods of their use, in particular in the detection, prevention and/or treatment of influenza.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V.
    Inventors: Jan Willem Meijberg, Antonietta Impagliazzo, Ronald Vogels, Robert H. E. Friesen, Philippe Alard, Stefan Loverix, Katarina Radosevic
  • Publication number: 20160039867
    Abstract: The present invention relates to single-chain proteins of the formula HRS1-L1-HRS2-L2-HRS3, wherein HRS1, HRS2 and HRS3 are heptad repeat sequences and L1 and L2 are structurally flexible linker sequences, and wherein HRS1, HRS2 and HRS3 form a thermodynamically stable triple-stranded, antiparallel, alpha-helical coiled coil structure in aqueous solution. The invention also relates to amino acid sequence variants, conditions and methods to obtain such proteins and variants, and usages thereof, especially their usage as scaffolds and as therapeutic products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: Complix NV
    Inventors: Johan Desmet, Ignace Joseph Isabella Lasters, Stefan Loverix
  • Publication number: 20150376282
    Abstract: The present invention relates to positions in the constant region of antibodies, in particular the CH3 region of IgG4, which affect the strength of CH3-CH3 interactions. Mutations that either stabilize or destabilize this interaction are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Aran Frank Labrijn, Stefan Loverix, Paul Parren, Jan Van De Winkel, Janine Schuurman, Ignace Laster
  • Publication number: 20150368345
    Abstract: The present invention relates to positions in the constant region of antibodies, in particular the CH3 region of lgG4, which affect the strength of CH3-CH3 interactions. Mutations that either stabilize or destabilize this interaction are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Aran Frank Labrijn, Stefan Loverix, Paul Parren, Jan Van De Winkel, Janine Schuurman, Ignace Laster
  • Publication number: 20150266968
    Abstract: Provided herein are polypeptides that are capable of crossing the cellular membrane and entering into the intracellular environment, which polypeptides are suitable for use in prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic applications as well as in screening and detection. Nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; methods for preparing such polypeptides, host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides, compositions, and in particular pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such polypeptides, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Stefan Loverix, Philippe Alard, Sabrina Deroo, Klaartje Somers, Ignace Lasters, Johan Desmet
  • Publication number: 20150266925
    Abstract: The application provides Alphabodies that specifically bind to IL-23, as well as to polypeptides that comprise or essentially consist of such Alphabodies. Also provided herein are nucleic acids encoding such Alphabodies; to methods for preparing such Alphabodies and polypeptides; and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such Alphabodies, polypeptides, nucleicacids and/or host cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: COMPLIX NV
    Inventors: Johan Desmet, Maria Paulina Henderikx, Klaartje Somers, Stefan Loverix, Mark Vaeck, Ignace Lasters
  • Patent number: 9085625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to positions in the constant region of antibodies, in particular the CH3 region of IgG4, which affect the strength of CH3-CH3 interactions. Mutations that either stabilize or destabilize this interaction are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Genmab A/S
    Inventors: Aran Frank Labrijn, Stefan Loverix, Paul Parren, Jau Van De Winkel, Janine Schuurman, Lgnace Laster
  • Publication number: 20140363434
    Abstract: The application provides polypeptides comprising or essentially consisting of at least one Alphabody, wherein said Alphabody is capable of internalization into a cell and specifically binds to an intracellular target molecule. The application further provides nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; methods for preparing such polypeptides; host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells; and uses of such polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: COMPLIX NV
    Inventors: Ignace Lasters, Mark Vaeck, Johan Desmet, Jürgen Debaveye, Sabrina Deroo, Stefan Loverix
  • Publication number: 20140357845
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides influenza hemagglutinin stem domain polypeptides comprising (a) an influenza hemagglutinin HA1 domain that comprises an HA1 N-terminal stem segment, covalently linked by a linking sequence of 0-50 amino acid residues to an HA1 C-terminal stem segment, and (b) an influenza hemagglutinin HA2 domain, wherein on or more amino acids in the HA2 domain have been mutated. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides, compositions comprising the polypeptides and/or nucleic acid molecules, as well as methods of their use, in particular in the detection, prevention and/or treatment of influenza.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Jan Willem Meijberg, Atonietta Impagliazzo, Ronald Vogels, Robert H.E. Friesen, Philippe Alard, Stefan Loverix, Katarina Radosevic
  • Publication number: 20120020952
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a mixture comprising two or more different antibodies in a single recombinant host cell. In one embodiment, a mixture of different monovalent antibodies is produced. In another embodiment, a mixture of monovalent and bivalent antibodies is produced. The invention also relates to mixtures of antibodies obtainable by the method of the invention and to light chain sequences that are particularly useful in the method of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: GENMAB A/S
    Inventors: Paul Parren, Joost J. Neijssen, Aran Frank Labrijn, Janine Schuurman, Tom Vink, Jan Van De Winkel, Stefan Loverix, Ignace Lasters
  • Publication number: 20110294983
    Abstract: The present invention relates to single-chain proteins of the formula HRS1-L1-HRS2-L2-HRS3, wherein HRS1, HRS2 and HRS3 are heptad repeat sequences and L1 and L2 are structurally flexible linker sequences, and wherein HRS1, HRS2 and HRS3 form a thermodynamically stable triple-stranded, antiparallel, alpha-helical coiled coil structure in aqueous solution. The invention also relates to amino acid sequence variants, conditions and methods to obtain such proteins and variants, and us ages thereof, especially their usage as scaffolds and as therapeutic products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Complix NV
    Inventors: Johan Desmet, Ignace Joseph Isabella Lasters, Stefan Loverix
  • Publication number: 20110293607
    Abstract: The present invention relates to positions in the constant region of antibodies, in particular the CH3 region of IgG4, which affect the strength of CH3-CH3 interactions. Mutations that either stabilize or destabilize this interaction are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Aran Frank Labrijn, Stefan Loverix, Paul Parren, Jau Van De Winkel, Janine Schuurman, Lgnace Laster