Patents by Inventor Timo RATH
Timo RATH 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: 20210347887Abstract: Described herein are compositions for increasing IL-12 production comprising IgG or a fragment thereof or a variant thereof and uses of said compositions for treating cancer and infectious diseases. Also described herein are compositions for decreasing IL-12 production comprising an agent that inhibits signaling mediated by interaction between FcRn and IgG and uses of said compositions for treating autoimmune diseases. Further described herein are methods for assessing efficacy of treatment by monitoring levels of various cytokines in the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Blumberg, Kristi Baker, Timo Rath
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Publication number: 20200241001Abstract: Described herein are methods, assays and systems for selecting subjects with immune-mediated diseases who would optimally respond to anti-FcRn therapies and administering effective amounts of compositions comprising anti-FcRn agents for treating, inhibiting and/or reducing the symptoms of immune-mediated diseases in subjects.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC.Inventors: Richard S. BLUMBERG, Kristi BAKER, Timo RATH
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Patent number: 10588935Abstract: The invention provided herein includes isolated polypeptides that specifically block the interaction between neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) and albumin. Blocking the interaction treats diseases and conditions caused by increased amounts of albumin or modified albumin that possesses pathogenic properties wherein it is deemed desirable to decrease albumin levels. Accordingly, also provided are methods of using these isolated polypeptides to treat various diseases and conditions caused by increased amounts of albumin or modified albumin that possesses pathogenic properties. The invention provided herein also includes isolated polypeptides capable of binding to a non-IgG and non-albumin competitive site on an FcRn alpha 3 domain. These can be useful for tracking FcRn without inhibiting IgG or albumin binding or function. Accordingly, the invention also includes methods and systems to track FcRn without inhibiting IgG or albumin binding or function.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignees: THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC., BIOGEN MA INC.Inventors: Richard S. Blumberg, Timo Rath, Kristi Baker, Adam Mezo, Zachary Taylor, Kevin McDonnell, Rosa Maria Silva Garcia Grenha
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Publication number: 20200040076Abstract: Described herein are compositions for increasing IL-12 production comprising IgG or a fragment thereof or a variant thereof and uses of said compositions for treating cancer and infectious diseases. Also described herein are compositions for decreasing IL-12 production comprising an agent that inhibits signaling mediated by interaction between FcRn and IgG and uses of said compositions for treating autoimmune diseases. Further described herein are methods for assessing efficacy of treatment by monitoring levels of various cytokines in the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Blumberg, Kristi Baker, Timo Rath
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Publication number: 20200024343Abstract: Described herein are compositions for increasing IL-12 production comprising IgG or a fragment thereof or a variant thereof and uses of said compositions for treating cancer and infectious diseases. Also described herein are compositions for decreasing IL-12 production comprising an agent that inhibits signaling mediated by interaction between FcRn and IgG and uses of said compositions for treating autoimmune diseases. Further described herein are methods for assessing efficacy of treatment by monitoring levels of various cytokines in the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicant: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Blumberg, Kristi Baker, Timo Rath
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Publication number: 20200023034Abstract: The invention provided herein includes isolated polypeptides that specifically block the interaction between neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) and albumin. Blocking the interaction treats diseases and conditions caused by increased amounts of albumin or modified albumin that possesses pathogenic properties wherein it is deemed desirable to decrease albumin levels. Accordingly, also provided are methods of using these isolated polypeptides to treat various diseases and conditions caused by increased amounts of albumin or modified albumin that possesses pathogenic properties. The invention provided herein also includes isolated polypeptides capable of binding to a non-IgG and non-albumin competitive site on an FcRn alpha 3 domain. These can be useful for tracking FcRn without inhibiting IgG or albumin binding or function. Accordingly, the invention also includes methods and systems to track FcRn without inhibiting IgG or albumin binding or function.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Applicants: THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC., BIOGEN MA INC.Inventors: Richard S. Blumberg, Timo Rath, Kristi Baker, Adam Mezo, Zachary Taylor, Kevin Mcdonnell, Rosa Maria Silva Garcia Grenha
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Publication number: 20190183964Abstract: The invention provided herein includes isolated polypeptides that specifically block the interaction between neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) and albumin. Blocking the interaction treats diseases and conditions caused by increased amounts of albumin or modified albumin that possesses pathogenic properties wherein it is deemed desirable to decrease albumin levels. Accordingly, also provided are methods of using these isolated polypeptides to treat various diseases and conditions caused by increased amounts of albumin or modified albumin that possesses pathogenic properties. The invention provided herein also includes isolated polypeptides capable of binding to a non-IgG and non-albumin competitive site on an FcRn alpha 3 domain. These can be useful for tracking FcRn without inhibiting IgG or albumin binding or function. Accordingly, the invention also includes methods and systems to track FcRn without inhibiting IgG or albumin binding or function.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicants: THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC., BIOGEN MA INC.Inventors: Richard S. BLUMBERG, Timo RATH, Kristi BAKER, Adam MEZO, Zachary TAYLOR, Kevin MCDONNELL, Rosa Maria Silva Garcia GRENHA
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Publication number: 20190169290Abstract: Described herein are compositions for increasing IL-12 production comprising IgG or a fragment thereof or a variant thereof and uses of said compositions for treating cancer and infectious diseases. Also described herein are compositions for decreasing IL-12 production comprising an agent that inhibits signaling mediated by interaction between FcRn and IgG and uses of said compositions for treating autoimmune diseases. Further described herein are methods for assessing efficacy of treatment by monitoring levels of various cytokines in the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Blumberg, Kristi Baker, Timo Rath
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Patent number: 10046023Abstract: The invention provided herein includes isolated polypeptides that specifically block the interaction between neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) and albumin. Blocking the interaction treats diseases and conditions caused by increased amounts of albumin or modified albumin that possesses pathogenic properties wherein it is deemed desirable to decrease albumin levels. Accordingly, also provided are methods of using these isolated polypeptides to treat various diseases and conditions caused by increased amounts of albumin or modified albumin that possesses pathogenic properties. The invention provided herein also includes isolated polypeptides capable of binding to a non-IgG and non-albumin competitive site on an FcRn alpha 3 domain. These can be useful for tracking FcRn without inhibiting IgG or albumin binding or function. Accordingly, the invention also includes methods and systems to track FcRn without inhibiting IgG or albumin binding or function.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignees: THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC., BIOGEN MA INC.Inventors: Richard S. Blumberg, Timo Rath, Kristi Baker, Adam Mezo, Zachary Taylor, Kevin McDonnell, Rosa Maria Silva Garcia Grenha
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Patent number: 10035858Abstract: Described herein are compositions for increasing IL-12 production comprising IgG or a fragment thereof or a variant thereof and uses of said compositions for treating cancer and infectious diseases. Also described herein are compositions for decreasing IL-12 production comprising an agent that inhibits signaling mediated by interaction between FcRn and IgG and uses of said compositions for treating autoimmune diseases. Further described herein are methods for assessing efficacy of treatment by monitoring levels of various cytokines in the subject.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC.Inventors: Richard S. Blumberg, Kristi Baker, Timo Rath
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Publication number: 20170209529Abstract: The invention provided herein includes isolated polypeptides that specifically block the interaction between neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) and albumin. Blocking the interaction treats diseases and conditions caused by increased amounts of albumin or modified albumin that possesses pathogenic properties wherein it is deemed desirable to decrease albumin levels. Accordingly, also provided are methods of using these isolated polypeptides to treat various diseases and conditions caused by increased amounts of albumin or modified albumin that possesses pathogenic properties. The invention provided herein also includes isolated polypeptides capable of binding to a non-IgG and non-albumin competitive site on an FcRn alpha 3 domain. These can be useful for tracking FcRn without inhibiting IgG or albumin binding or function. Accordingly, the invention also includes methods and systems to track FcRn without inhibiting IgG or albumin binding or function.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicants: THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC., BIOGEN MA INC.Inventors: Richard S. BLUMBERG, Timo RATH, Kristi BAKER, Adam MEZO, Zachary TAYLOR, Kevin MCDONNELL, Rosa Maria Silva Garcia GRENHA
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Publication number: 20170045528Abstract: Described herein are methods, assays and systems for selecting subjects with immune-mediated diseases who would optimally respond to anti-FcRn therapies and administering effective amounts of compositions comprising anti-FcRn agents for treating, inhibiting and/or reducing the symptoms of immune-mediated diseases in subjects.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC.Inventors: Richard S. BLUMBERG, Kristi BAKER, Timo RATH
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Publication number: 20170002073Abstract: Described herein are compositions for increasing IL-12 production comprising IgG or a fragment thereof or a variant thereof and uses of said compositions for treating cancer and infectious diseases. Also described herein are compositions for decreasing IL-12 production comprising an agent that inhibits signaling mediated by interaction between FcRn and IgG and uses of said compositions for treating autoimmune diseases. Further described herein are methods for assessing efficacy of treatment by monitoring levels of various cytokines in the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. Blumberg, Kristi Baker, Timo Rath
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Patent number: 9527890Abstract: The invention provided herein includes isolated polypeptides that specifically block the interaction between neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) and albumin. Blocking the interaction treats diseases and conditions caused by increased amounts of albumin or modified albumin that possesses pathogenic properties wherein it is deemed desirable to decrease albumin levels. Accordingly, also provided are methods of using these isolated polypeptides to treat various diseases and conditions caused by increased amounts of albumin or modified albumin that possesses pathogenic properties. The invention provided herein also includes isolated polypeptides capable of binding to a non-IgG and non-albumin competitive site on an FcRn alpha 3 domain. These can be useful for tracking FcRn without inhibiting IgG or albumin binding or function. Accordingly, the invention also includes methods and systems to track FcRn without inhibiting IgG or albumin binding or function.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Inventors: Richard S. Blumberg, Timo Rath, Kristi Baker, Adam Mezo, Zachary Taylor, Kevin McDonnell, Rosa Maria Silva Garcia Grenha
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Publication number: 20160122394Abstract: The invention provided herein includes isolated polypeptides that specifically block the interaction between neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) and albumin. Blocking the interaction treats diseases and conditions caused by increased amounts of albumin or modified albumin that possesses pathogenic properties wherein it is deemed desirable to decrease albumin levels. Accordingly, also provided are methods of using these isolated polypeptides to treat various diseases and conditions caused by increased amounts of albumin or modified albumin that possesses pathogenic properties. The invention provided herein also includes isolated polypeptides capable of binding to a non-IgG and non-albumin competitive site on an FcRn alpha 3 domain. These can be useful for tracking FcRn without inhibiting IgG or albumin binding or function. Accordingly, the invention also includes methods and systems to track FcRn without inhibiting IgG or albumin binding or function.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, INC.Inventors: Richard S. BLUMBERG, Timo RATH, Kristi BAKER, Adam MEZO, Zachary TAYLOR, Kevin MCDONNELL, Rosa Maria Silva Garcia GRENHA