Patents by Inventor Sylvia Herter

Sylvia Herter 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: 20240092853
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to pH-dependent mutant interleukin-2 polypeptides that exhibit reduced IL-2 receptor binding at neutral pH and retained IL-2 receptor binding at reduced pH. In addition, the invention relates to immunoconjugates comprising said pH-dependent mutant IL-2 polypeptides, polynucleotide molecules encoding the pH-dependent mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotide molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the pH-dependent mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Lorenzo DEHO, Christian GASSNER, Sylvia HERTER, Thomas HOFER, Ralf HOSSE, Adrian HUGENMATTER, Christian KLEIN, Florian LIMANI, Ekkehard MOESSNER, Melanie OBBA, Bianca SCHERER, Pablo UMANA
  • Publication number: 20240043535
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel immune activating Fc domain binding molecules for activation of immune cells and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Amann, Alejandro Carpy Gutierrez Cirlos, Christina Claus, Laura Codarri Deak, Diana Darowski, Tanja Fauti, Claudia Ferrara Koller, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Sylvia Herter, Thomas Hofer, Christian Klein, Laura Lauener, Stephane Leclair, Ekkehard Moessner, Christiane Neumann, Pablo Umaña, Ali Bransi, Marlena Surówka
  • Patent number: 11525007
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modified antibodies. In particular, the present invention relates to recombinant monoclonal antibodies having altered ability to induce direct cell death and effector function. In addition, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding such antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the antibodies of the invention, and to methods of using these antibodies in treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Bruenker, Frank Herting, Sylvia Herter, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Tilman Schlothauer
  • Publication number: 20220169748
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Christian KLEIN, Marina BACAC, Anne FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, Sylvia HERTER, Joaquin ARRIBAS, Rocio VICARIO
  • Publication number: 20210355234
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Christian KLEIN, Marina BACAC, Anne FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, Sylvia HERTER, Joaquin ARRIBAS, Rocio VICARIO
  • Patent number: 11111312
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to mutant interleukin-2 polypeptides that exhibit reduced affinity to the ?-subunit of the IL-2 receptor, for use as immunotherapeutic agents. In addition, the invention relates to immunoconjugates comprising said mutant IL-2 polypeptides, polynucleotide molecules encoding the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotide molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: ROCHE GLYCART AG
    Inventors: Oliver Ast, Peter Bruenker, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Sylvia Herter, Thomas U. Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umana
  • Publication number: 20210101996
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Christian KLEIN, Marina BACAC, Anne FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, Sylvia HERTER, Joaquin ARRIBAS, Rocio VICARIO
  • Publication number: 20210070882
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Marina BACAC, Christian KLEIN, Wolfgang SCHAEFER, Stefan KLOSTERMANN, Sabine IMHOF-JUNG, Michael MOLHOJ, Joerg Thomas REGULA, Pablo UMANA, Sylvia HERTER, Christiane NEUMANN
  • Patent number: 10882918
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Klein, Marina Bacac, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Sylvia Herter, Joaquin Arribas, Rocio Vicario
  • Publication number: 20190322765
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to mutant interleukin-2 polypeptides that exhibit reduced affinity to the ?-subunit of the IL-2 receptor, for use as immunotherapeutic agents. In addition, the invention relates to immunoconjugates comprising said mutant IL-2 polypeptides, polynucleotide molecules encoding the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotide molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Roche Glycart AG
    Inventors: Oliver Ast, Peter Bruenker, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Sylvia Herter, Thomas U. Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umana
  • Patent number: 10323098
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to mutant interleukin-2 polypeptides that exhibit reduced affinity to the ?-subunit of the IL-2 receptor, for use as immunotherapeutic agents. In addition, the invention relates to immunoconjugates comprising said mutant IL-2 polypeptides, polynucleotide molecules encoding the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotide molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: ROCHE GLYCART AG
    Inventors: Oliver Ast, Peter Bruenker, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Sylvia Herter, Thomas U. Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umana
  • Publication number: 20190106502
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modified antibodies. In particular, the present invention relates to recombinant monoclonal antibodies having altered ability to induce direct cell death and effector function. In addition, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding such antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the antibodies of the invention, and to methods of using these antibodies in treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Bruenker, Frank Herting, Sylvia Herter, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Tilman Schlothauer
  • Publication number: 20190092872
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modified antibodies. In particular, the present invention relates to recombinant monoclonal antibodies or fragments, including chimeric, primatized or humanized antibodies or fragments, having reduced effector function and altered ability to mediate cell signaling activity by a target antigen. In addition, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding such antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the antibodies of the invention, and to methods of using these antibodies in treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Bruenker, Frank Herting, Sylvia Herter, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Tilman Schlothauer
  • Publication number: 20190077881
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to mutant interleukin-2 polypeptides that exhibit reduced affinity to the ?-subunit of the IL-2 receptor, for use as immunotherapeutic agents. In addition, the invention relates to immunoconjugates comprising said mutant IL-2 polypeptides, polynucleotide molecules encoding the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotide molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Roche Glycart AG
    Inventors: Oliver Ast, Peter Bruenker, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Sylvia Herter, Thomas U. Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umana
  • Patent number: 10184009
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to mutant interleukin-2 polypeptides that exhibit reduced affinity to the ?-subunit of the IL-2 receptor, for use as immunotherapeutic agents. In addition, the invention relates to immunoconjugates comprising said mutant IL-2 polypeptides, polynucleotide molecules encoding the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotide molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: ROCHE GLYCART AG
    Inventors: Oliver Ast, Peter Bruenker, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Sylvia Herter, Thomas U. Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umana
  • Publication number: 20180142037
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to mutant interleukin-2 polypeptides that exhibit reduced affinity to the ?-subunit of the IL-2 receptor, for use as immunotherapeutic agents. In addition, the invention relates to immunoconjugates comprising said mutant IL-2 polypeptides, polynucleotide molecules encoding the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotide molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Roche Glycart AG
    Inventors: Oliver AST, Peter Bruenker, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Sylvia Herter, Thomas U. Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umana
  • Publication number: 20180118849
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Christian KLEIN, Marina BACAC, Anne FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, Sylvia HERTER, Joaquin ARRIBAS, Rocio VICARIO
  • Publication number: 20170174786
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Marina Bacac, Christian Klein, Wolfgang Schaefer, Stefan Klostermann, Sabine Imhof-Jung, Michael Molhoj, Joerg Thomas Regula, Pablo Umana, Sylvia Herter, Christiane Neumann
  • Patent number: 9481730
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bispecific antibodies comprising a first antigen binding site specific for a death receptor and a second antigen binding site specific for a second antigen, methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antibodies, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Roche Glycart AG
    Inventors: Peter Bruenker, Claudia Ferrara Koller, Sandra Grau, Sylvia Herter, Christoph Lampert, Ekkehard Moessner, Pablo Umana, Inja Waldhauer
  • Publication number: 20160208017
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to mutant interleukin-2 polypeptides that exhibit reduced affinity to the ?-subunit of the IL-2 receptor, for use as immunotherapeutic agents. In addition, the invention relates to immunoconjugates comprising said mutant IL-2 polypeptides, polynucleotide molecules encoding the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotide molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the mutant IL-2 polypeptides or immunoconjugates, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: Roche Glycart AG
    Inventors: Oliver Ast, Peter Bruenker, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober, Sylvia Herter, Thomas U. Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Valeria G. Nicolini, Pablo Umana