Patents by Inventor Thomas Schurpf

Thomas Schurpf 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: 12281159
    Abstract: ProTGF?1-GARP complex-selective antibodies, polynucleotides capable of encoding the proTGF?1-GARP complex-selective antibodies or antigen-binding fragments, cells expressing proTGF?1-GARP complex-selective antibodies or antigen-binding fragments, as well as associated vectors and detectably labeled proTGF?1-GARP complex-selective antibodies or antigen-binding fragments may be used to enhance an immune response in a subject, for example, against a cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Scholar Rock, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Carven, Thomas Schurpf, Katherine Turner
  • Patent number: 12252531
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof capable of selectively inhibiting TGF?1 with high potency. Related compositions, methods and therapeutic use are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Scholar Rock, Inc.
    Inventors: Abhishek Datta, Allan Capili, Thomas Schurpf, Constance Martin, Kevin B. Dagbay, Christopher Chapron, Stefan Wawersik, Christopher Littlefield, Gregory J. Carven, Alan Buckler, Susan Lin, Justin W. Jackson, Caitlin Stein, Andrew Avery, Anthony Cooper, Matthew Salotto
  • Patent number: 12173059
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are inhibitors, such as antibodies, and antigen-binding portions thereof, that selectively bind complexes of LTBP1-TGF? and/or LTBP3-TGF?. The application also provides methods of use of these inhibitors for, for example, inhibiting TGF? activation, and treating subjects suffering from TGF?-related disorders, such as fibrotic conditions. Methods of selecting a context-dependent or context-independent isoform-specific TGF? inhibitor for a subject in need thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Scholar Rock, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Schurpf, Justin W. Jackson, George Coricor, Abhishek Datta, Stefan Wawersik, Christopher Littlefield, Adam Fogel, Caitlin Stein, Julia McCreary, Matthew Salotto, Frederick Streich, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20240368261
    Abstract: Provided herein are proteins, antibodies, assays and methods useful for modulating growth factor levels and/or activities. In some embodiments, such growth factors are members of the TGF-? superfamily of proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Schurpf, Nagesh K. Mahanthappa, Michelle Straub
  • Patent number: 12122823
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof capable of selectively inhibiting TGF?1 with high potency. Related compositions, methods and therapeutic use are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Scholar Rock, Inc.
    Inventors: Abhishek Datta, Allan Capili, Thomas Schurpf, Constance Martin, Kevin B. Dagbay, Christopher Chapron, Stefan Wawersik, Christopher Littlefield, Gregory J. Carven, Alan Buckler, Susan Lin, Justin W. Jackson, Caitlin Stein, Matthew Salotto, Andrew Avery, Anthony Cooper
  • Publication number: 20240301073
    Abstract: The invention provides method of treating fibrosis, comprising the steps of (a) selecting a TGF? inhibitor for the treatment of fibrosis, (1) wherein the TGF? inhibitor (A) specifically binds a LTBP1-proTGF? complex; (B) does not bind a human GARP-proTGF? complex; (C) does not bind a human LRRC33-proTGFp complex; and (D) does not bind mature TGF?1, mature TGF?2 or mature TGF?3; and (2) wherein the TGF? inhibitor is selected using an assay to measure the amount of a marker, wherein the amount of the marker is indicative of the treatment of fibrosis, with the proviso that the marker is not pSmad2; and (b) providing the selected TGF? inhibitor for administration to a subject in need of treatment for fibrosis. These selected TGF? inhibitor are isoform-specific, context-selective inhibitors of TGF?1 that selectively target matrix-associated TGF?1 activation but not immune cell-associated TGF?1 activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Schurpf, George Coricor, Justin W. Jackson, Atsuko Polzin
  • Publication number: 20240294623
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides TGF? inhibitor therapy for treating immunosuppressive conditions, cancer, and fibrosis, either as a monotherapy or combination/adjunct therapy. Selection of suitable therapy and patients who are likely to benefit from such therapy are also disclosed, as well as methods of treating cancer and fibrosis and methods of predicting and monitoring therapeutic response. Related compositions, methods and therapeutic use are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Lu GAN, Thomas SCHURPF, George CORICOR, Justin William JACKSON, Si Tuen LEE-HOEFLICH, Christopher BRUECKNER, Constance MARTIN, Ryan FAUCETTE
  • Publication number: 20240016928
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are therapeutic use of isoform-specific, context-permissive inhibitors of TGF?1 in the treatment of disease that involve TGF?1 dysregulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Schurpf, Abhishek Datta, Gregory J. Carven, Constance Martin, Ashish Kalra, Kimberly Long, Alan Buckler
  • Patent number: 11827698
    Abstract: Provided herein are proteins, antibodies, assays and methods useful for modulating growth factor levels and/or activities. In some embodiments, such growth factors are members of the TGF-? superfamily of proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Scholar Rock, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Schurpf, Nagesh K. Mahanthappa, Michelle Straub
  • Publication number: 20230348583
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are immunoglobulins, such as antibodies, and antigen binding portions thereof, that specifically bind complexes of GARP-TGF?1, LTBP1-TGF?1, LTBP3-TGF?1, and/or LRRC33-TGF?1. The application also provides methods of use of these immunoglobulins for, for example, inhibiting TGF?1 activity, and treating subjects suffering from TGF?1-related disorders, such as cancer and fibrosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas SCHURPF, Gregory J. CARVEN, Abhishek DATTA, Kimberly LONG
  • Patent number: 11643459
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are immunoglobulins, such as antibodies, and antigen binding portions thereof, that specifically bind complexes of GARP-TGF?1, LTBP1-TGF?1, LTBP3-TGF?1, and/or LRRC33-TGF?1. The application also provides methods of use of these immunoglobulins for, for example, inhibiting TGF?1 activity, and treating subjects suffering from TGF?1-related disorders, such as cancer and fibrosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Scholar Rock, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Schurpf, Gregory J. Carven, Abhishek Datta, Kimberly Long
  • Publication number: 20230057012
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel inhibitors of TGF?1 activation with durable inhibitory effects. Methods directed to the selection of a suitable TGF? inhibitor for various disease conditions and patient populations are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Stefan Wawersik, Thomas Schurpf, Christopher Chapron, Sandeep Kumar, Adam Fogel
  • Publication number: 20230050148
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides TGF? inhibitor therapy for treating immunosuppressive conditions, such as cancer. Selection of suitable therapy and patients who are likely to benefit from such therapy are also disclosed, as well as methods of treating cancer and methods of predicting and monitoring therapeutic response. Related compositions, methods and therapeutic use are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ashish Kalra, Thomas Schurpf, Adam Fogel, Christopher Brueckner, Alan Buckler, Constance Martin, Si Tuen Lee-Hoeflich
  • Publication number: 20220363741
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are inhibitors, such as antibodies, and antigen-binding portions thereof, that selectively bind complexes of LTBP1-TGF? and/or LTBP3-TGF?. The application also provides methods of use of these inhibitors for, for example, inhibiting TGF? activation, and treating subjects suffering from TGF?-related disorders, such as fibrotic conditions. Methods of selecting a context-dependent or context-independent isoform-specific TGF? inhibitor for a subject in need thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Schurpf, Justin W. Jackson, George Coricor, Abhishek Datta, Stefan Wawersik, Christopher Littlefield, Adam Fogel, Caitlin Stein, Julia McCreary, Matthew Salotto, Frederick Streich, JR.
  • Patent number: 11365245
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are inhibitors, such as antibodies, and antigen-binding portions thereof, that selectively bind complexes of LTBP1-TGF? and/or LTBP3-TGF?. The application also provides methods of use of these inhibitors for, for example, inhibiting TGF? activation, and treating subjects suffering from TGF?-related disorders, such as fibrotic conditions. Methods of selecting a context-dependent or context-independent isoform-specific TGF? inhibitor for a subject in need thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Scholar Rock, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Schurpf, Justin W. Jackson, George Coricor, Abhishek Datta, Stefan Wawersik, Christopher Littlefield, Adam Fogel, Caitlin Stein, Julia McCreary, Matthew Salotto, Frederick Streich, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220064275
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof capable of selectively inhibiting TGF?1 with high potency. Related compositions, methods and therapeutic use are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Abhishek DATTA, Allan CAPILI, Thomas SCHURPF, Constance MARTIN, Kevin B. DAGBAY, Christopher CHAPRON, Stefan WAWERSIK, Christopher LITTLEFIELD, Gregory J. CARVEN, Alan BUCKLER, Susan LIN, Justin W. JACKSON, Caitlin STEIN, Matthew SALOTTO, Andrew AVERY, Anthony COOPER
  • Publication number: 20220064276
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are inhibitors, such as antibodies, and antigen-binding portions thereof, that selectively bind complexes of LTBP1-TGF? and/or LTBP3-TGF?. The application also provides methods of use of these inhibitors for, for example, inhibiting TGF? activation, and treating subjects suffering from TGF?-related disorders, such as fibrotic conditions. Methods of selecting a context-dependent or context-independent isoform-specific TGF? inhibitor for a subject in need thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas SCHURPF, Justin W. JACKSON, George CORICOR, Abhishek DATTA, Stefan WAWERSIK, Christopher LITTLEFIELD, Adam FOGEL, Caitlin STEIN, Julia McCREARY, Matthew SALOTTO, Frederick STREICH, JR.
  • Patent number: 11214614
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are inhibitors, such as antibodies, and antigen-binding portions thereof, that selectively bind complexes of LTBP1-TGF? and/or LTBP3-TGF?. The application also provides methods of use of these inhibitors for, for example, inhibiting TGF? activation, and treating subjects suffering from TGF?-related disorders, such as fibrotic conditions. Methods of selecting a context-dependent or context-independent isoform-specific TGF? inhibitor for a subject in need thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Scholar Rock, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Schurpf, Justin W. Jackson, George Coricor, Abhishek Datta, Stefan Wawersik, Christopher Littlefield, Adam Fogel, Caitlin Stein, Julia McCreary, Matthew Salotto, Frederick Streich, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210340238
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof capable of selectively inhibiting TGF?1. Related compositions, methods and therapeutic use are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Abhishek Datta, Thomas Schurpf, Allan Capili, Stefan Wawersik, Christopher Chapron, Christopher Littlefield, Gregory J. Carven, Kevin B. Dagbay, Susan Lin, Justin W. Jackson, Caitlin Stein
  • Patent number: 11130803
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof capable of selectively inhibiting TGF?1 with high potency. Related compositions, methods and therapeutic use are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Scholar Rock, Inc.
    Inventors: Abhishek Datta, Allan Capili, Thomas Schurpf, Constance Martin, Kevin B. Dagbay, Christopher Chapron, Stefan Wawersik, Christopher Littlefield, Gregory J. Carven, Alan Buckler, Susan Lin, Justin W. Jackson, Caitlin Stein, Matthew Salotto, Andrew Avery, Anthony Cooper