Patents by Inventor Susannah Karen Ford
Susannah Karen Ford 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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Publication number: 20210017270Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins and fragments thereof which specifically bind Oncostatin M (OSM), particularly human OSM (hOSM) and which inhibit the binding of OSM to the gp130 receptor but does not directly interact with site II residues. The invention also concerns a method of humanising antibodies. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, screening and medical treatment methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Gary Peter BEMBRIDGE, Chun-wa CHUNG, Susannah Karen FORD, Ian KIRBY, Ruth MCADAM, Maria FEENEY
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Patent number: 10808029Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins and fragments thereof which specifically bind Oncostatin M (OSM), particularly human OSM (hOSM) and which inhibit the binding of OSM to the gp130 receptor but does not directly interact with site II residues. The invention also concerns a method of humanizing antibodies. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, screening and medical treatment methods.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Gary Peter Bembridge, Chun-wa Chung, Susannah Karen Ford, Ian Kirby, Ruth McAdam, Maria Feeney
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Patent number: 10221234Abstract: The present invention relates to antigen binding proteins, such as antibodies, which bind to serum amyloid P component (SAP), polynucleotides encoding such antigen binding proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antigen binding proteins and methods of manufacture. The present invention also concerns the use of such antigen binding proteins in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases associated with amyloid deposition including systemic amyloidosis, local amyloidosis, Alzheimer's disease, and type 2 diabetes.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Tejinder Kaur Bhinder, Susannah Karen Ford, Volker Germaschewski, Alan Peter Lewis, Mark Brian Pepys
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Publication number: 20180086835Abstract: The disclosure provides an anti-TGFbetaRII immunoglobulin single variable domain. Suitably, an anti-TGFbetaRII immunoglobulin single variable domain in accordance with the disclosure is one having an amino acid sequence as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NO:1-28 having up to 5 amino acid substitutions, deletions or additions. The disclosure further provides a polypeptide and pharmaceutical composition for treating a disease associated with TGFbeta signalling and suitably a disease selected from the group of: tissue fibrosis, such as pulmonary fibrosis, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; liver fibrosis, including cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis; rheumatoid arthritis; ocular disorders; fibrosis of the skin, including keloid of skin; Dupuytren's Contracture; kidney fibrosis such as nephritis and nephrosclerosis; wound healing; scarring reduction; and a vascular condition, such as restenosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Andrew Beaton, Caroline Dimech, Peter Franz Ertl, Susannah Karen Ford, Ruth Mcadam
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Patent number: 9850307Abstract: The disclosure provides an anti-TGFbetaRII immunoglobulin single variable domain. Suitably, an anti-TGFbetaRII immunoglobulin single variable domain in accordance with the disclosure is one having an amino acid sequence as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NO:1-28 having up to 5 amino acid substitutions, deletions or additions. The disclosure further provides a polypeptide and pharmaceutical composition for treating a disease associated with TGFbeta signalling and suitably a disease selected from the group of: tissue fibrosis, such as pulmonary fibrosis, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; liver fibrosis, including cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis; rheumatoid arthritis; ocular disorders; fibrosis of the skin, including keloid of skin; Dupuytren's Contracture; kidney fibrosis such as nephritis and nephrosclerosis; wound healing; scarring reduction; and a vascular condition, such as restenosis.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Andrew Beaton, Caroline Dimech, Peter Franz Ertl, Susannah Karen Ford, Ruth Mcadam
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Publication number: 20170152312Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins and fragments thereof which specifically bind Oncostatin M (OSM), particularly human OSM (hOSM) and which inhibit the binding of OSM to the gp130 receptor but does not directly interact with site II residues. The invention also concerns a method of humanising antibodies. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, screening and medical treatment methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Gary Peter BEMBRIDGE, Chun-wa Chung, Susannah Karen FORD, Ian KIRBY, Ruth MCADAM, Maria FEENEY
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Patent number: 9605063Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins and fragments thereof which specifically bind Oncostatin M (OSM), particularly human OSM (hOSM) and which inhibit the binding of OSM to the gp130 receptor but does not directly interact with site II residues. The invention also concerns a method of humanizing antibodies. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, screening and medical treatment methods.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Gary Peter Bembridge, Chun-wa Chung, Susannah Karen Ford, Ian Kirby, Ruth McAdam, Maria Feeney
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Publication number: 20160333086Abstract: The present invention relates to antigen binding proteins, such as antibodies, which bind to serum amyloid P component (SAP), polynucleotides encoding such antigen binding proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antigen binding proteins and methods of manufacture. The present invention also concerns the use of such antigen binding proteins in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases associated with amyloid deposition including systemic amyloidosis, local amyloidosis, Alzheimer's disease, and type 2 diabetes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Tejinder Kaur BHINDER, Susannah Karen FORD, Volker GERMASCHEWSKI, Alan Peter LEWIS, Mark Brian PEPYS
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Patent number: 9434716Abstract: The present invention relates to antigen binding proteins, such as antibodies, which bind to serum amyloid P component (SAP), polynucleotides encoding such antigen binding proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antigen binding proteins and methods of manufacture. The present invention also concerns the use of such antigen binding proteins in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases associated with amyloid deposition including systemic amyloidosis, local amyloidosis, Alzheimer's disease, and type 2 diabetes.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2011Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Tejinder Kaur Bhinder, Susannah Karen Ford, Volker Germaschewski, Alan Peter Lewis, Mark Brian Pepys
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Publication number: 20150361176Abstract: The disclosure provides an anti-TGFbetaRII immunoglobulin single variable domain. Suitably, an anti-TGFbetaRII immunoglobulin single variable domain in accordance with the disclosure is one having an amino acid sequence as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NO:1-28 having up to 5 amino acid substitutions, deletions or additions. The disclosure further provides a polypeptide and pharmaceutical composition for treating a disease associated with TGFbeta signalling and suitably a disease selected from the group of: tissue fibrosis, such as pulmonary fibrosis, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; liver fibrosis, including cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis; rheumatoid arthritis; ocular disorders; fibrosis of the skin, including keloid of skin; Dupuytren's Contracture; kidney fibrosis such as nephritis and nephrosclerosis; wound healing; scarring reduction; and a vascular condition, such as restenosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Andrew BEATON, Caroline Dimech, Peter Franz Ertl, Susannah Karen Ford, Ruth Mcadam
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Patent number: 9150651Abstract: The disclosure provides an anti-TGFbetaRII immunoglobulin single variable domain. Suitably, an anti-TGFbetaRII immunoglobulin single variable domain in accordance with the disclosure is one having an amino acid sequence as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NO:1-28 having up to 5 amino acid substitutions, deletions or additions. The disclosure further provides a polypeptide and pharmaceutical composition for treating a disease associated with TGFbeta signalling and suitably a disease selected from the group of: tissue fibrosis, such as pulmonary fibrosis, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; liver fibrosis, including cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis; rheumatoid arthritis; ocular disorders; fibrosis of the skin, including keloid of skin; Dupuytren's Contracture; kidney fibrosis such as nephritis and nephrosclerosis; wound healing; scarring reduction; and a vascular condition, such as restenosis.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Andrew Beaton, Caroline Dimech, Peter Franz Ertl, Susannah Karen Ford, Ruth Mcadam
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Publication number: 20150064201Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins and fragments thereof which specifically bind Oncostatin M (OSM), particularly human OSM (hOSM) and which inhibit the binding of OSM to the gp130 receptor but does not directly interact with site II residues. The invention also concerns a method of humanising antibodies. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, screening and medical treatment methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: GARY PETER BEMBRIDGE, CHUN-WA CHUNG, SUSANNAH KAREN FORD, IAN KIRBY, RUTH MCADAM, MARIA FEENEY
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Patent number: 8921523Abstract: Antigen binding proteins that bind ?-amyloid peptide, in particular human ?-amyloid peptide; methods of treating diseases or disorders characterized by elevated ?-amyloid levels or ?-amyloid deposits, particularly Alzheimer's disease and diseases or disorders affecting the eye or optic nerve characterized by elevated ?-amyloid levels or ?-amyloid deposits, including age related macular degeneration and glaucoma type diseases and ?-amyloid dependent cataract formation, with the antigen binding proteins; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antigen binding proteins; and methods of manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Philippe Marc Louis Alard, Ian Richard Catchpole, Jonathan Henry Ellis, Susannah Karen Ford, Volker Germaschewski, Gerald Wayne Gough, Alan Peter Lewis, Peter Ernest Soden, Pamela Joan Thomas, Trevor Anthony Kenneth Wattam
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Patent number: 8916695Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins and fragments thereof which specifically bind Oncostatin M (OSM), particularly human OSM (hOSM) and which inhibit the binding of OSM to the gp130 receptor but does not directly interact with site II residues. The invention also concerns a method of humanizing antibodies. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, screening and medical treatment methods.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Gary Peter Bembridge, Chun-Wa Chung, Maria Feeney, Susannah Karen Ford, Ian Kirby, Ruth McAdam
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Patent number: 8858943Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating diseases or disorders affecting the eye or optic nerve characterized by elevated ?-amyloid levels or ?-amyloid deposits, particularly age related macular degeneration and glaucoma type diseases and ?-amyloid dependent cataract formation, with antigen binding proteins that bind ?-amyloid peptide and in particular human ?-amyloid peptide.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2008Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Stephen Anthony Burbidge, Ian Richard Catchpole, Jonathan Henry Ellis, Susannah Karen Ford, Volker Germaschewski, Umesh Kumar, Karen Louise Philpott, Peter Ernest Soden
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Publication number: 20130302335Abstract: The disclosure provides an anti-TGFbetaRII immunoglobulin single variable domain. Suitably, an anti-TGFbetaRII immunoglobulin single variable domain in accordance with the disclosure is one having an amino acid sequence as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NO:1-28 having up to 5 amino acid substitutions, deletions or additions. The disclosure further provides a polypeptide and pharmaceutical composition for treating a disease associated with TGFbeta signalling and suitably a disease selected from the group of: tissue fibrosis, such as pulmonary fibrosis, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; liver fibrosis, including cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis; rheumatoid arthritis; ocular disorders; fibrosis of the skin, including keloid of skin; Dupuytren's Contracture; kidney fibrosis such as nephritis and nephrosclerosis; wound healing; scarring reduction; and a vascular condition, such as restenosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Andrew Beaton, Caroline Dimech, Peter Franz Ertl, Susannah Karen Ford, Ruth Mcadam
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Publication number: 20130251724Abstract: The present invention concerns antigen binding proteins and fragments thereof which specifically bind Oncostatin M (OSM), particularly human OSM (hOSM) and which inhibit the binding of OSM to the gp130 receptor but does not directly interact with site II residues. The invention also concerns a method of humanising antibodies. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, screening and medical treatment methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Glaxo Group LimitedInventors: Gary Peter Bembridge, Chun-Wa Chung, Maria Feeney, Susannah Karen Ford, Ian Kirby, Ruth McAdam
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Publication number: 20120225055Abstract: The present invention relates to antigen binding proteins, such as antibodies, which bind to serum amyloid P component (SAP), polynucleotides encoding such antigen binding proteins, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antigen binding proteins and methods of manufacture. The present invention also concerns the use of such antigen binding proteins in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases associated with amyloid deposition including systemic amyloidosis, local amyloidosis, Alzheimer's disease, and type 2 diabetes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventors: Tejinder Kaur BHINDER, Susannah Karen Ford, Volker Germaschewski, Alan Peter Lewis, Mark Brian Pepys
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Publication number: 20120177651Abstract: The invention relates to combinations of HGF antagonists with VEGF antagonists, and provides antigen-binding proteins which bind to HGF comprising a protein scaffold which are linked to one or more epitope-binding domains wherein the antigen-binding protein has at least two antigen binding sites at least one of which is from an epitope binding domain and at least one of which is from a paired VH/VL domain, methods of making such constructs and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventors: Neil James Clarke, Susannah Karen Ford, Paul Andrew Hamblin, Stephen Martin
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Publication number: 20110064740Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating diseases or disorders affecting the eye or optic nerve characterised by elevated ?-amyloid levels or ?-amyloid deposits, particularly age related macular degeneration and glaucoma type diseases and ?-amyloid dependent cataract formation, with antigen binding proteins that bind ?-amyloid peptide and in particular human ?-amyloid peptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Stephen Anthony Burbidge, Ian Richard Catchpole, Jonathan Henry Ellis, Susannah Karen Ford, Volker Germaschewski, Umesh Kumar, Karen Louise Philpott, Peter Ernest Soden