Patents by Inventor Ton Logtenberg

Ton Logtenberg 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: 12139548
    Abstract: The invention relates among others to antibodies comprising a first antigen-binding site that binds Erb B-2 and a second antigen-binding site that binds Erb B-3. The antibodies can typically reduce a ligand-induced receptor function of Erb B-3 on a Erb B-2 and Erb B-3 positive cell. Also described are method for the treatment and use of the antibodies in imaging and in the treatment of subjects having an Erb B-2, Erb B-3 or Erb B-2/3 positive tumor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina Geuijen, Cornelis Adriaan De Kruif, Mark Throsby, Ton Logtenberg, Alexander Berthold Hendrik Bakker
  • Publication number: 20240360217
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multivalent antibody which comprises: a base antibody portion which comprises two binding domains; and at least one additional binding domain, wherein the base antibody portion is connected by a linker to the at least one additional binding domain, wherein each binding domain of the base antibody portion and each of the at least one additional binding domains all have a common variable region, and wherein the linker comprises a hinge sequence or a sequence derived from a hinge sequence. The invention also relates to a multivalent antibody which comprises: a base antibody portion which comprises two binding domains; and at least one additional binding domain, wherein at least one additional binding domain comprises a CH1 region and is connected to the base antibody portion by said linker, linking a variable region of the base antibody portion and the CH1 region, and wherein the multivalent antibody binds to at least three different epitopes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Cornelis Adriaan DE KRUIF, Linda Johanna Aleida HENDRIKS, Ton LOGTENBERG
  • Publication number: 20240352127
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multivalent antibody which comprises: a base antibody portion which comprises two binding domains; and at least one additional binding domain, wherein the base antibody portion is connected by a linker to the at least one additional binding domain, wherein each binding domain of the base antibody portion and each of the at least one additional binding domains all have a common variable region, and wherein the linker comprises a hinge sequence or a sequence derived from a hinge sequence. The invention also relates to a multivalent antibody which comprises: a base antibody portion which comprises two binding domains; and at least one additional binding domain, wherein at least one additional binding domain comprises a CH1 region and is connected to the base antibody portion by said linker, linking a variable region of the base antibody portion and the CH1 region, and wherein the multivalent antibody binds to at least three different epitopes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Cornelis Adriaan DE KRUIF, Linda Johanna Aleida HENDRIKS, Ton LOGTENBERG
  • Patent number: 12123043
    Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for producing one or more Ig-like molecules in a single host cell. Novel CH3 mutations enabling the production of monospecific and/or bispecific Ig-like molecules of interest are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Adriaan De Kruif, Linda Johanna Aleida Hendriks, Ton Logtenberg
  • Publication number: 20240343824
    Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for inhibiting growth of a cancer. The means in some embodiments comprise proteins and antibodies that binds an extracellular part of a membrane associated member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor family and an extracellular part of a membrane associated member of a WNT signaling pathway. Further provided are various cells and assays that are helpful in the production of the proteins, antibodies and cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Mark THROSBY, Ton LOGTENBERG, Johannes Carolus CLEVERS, Robert Gerhardus Jacob VRIES, Eduard BATLLE, Bram HERPERS
  • Publication number: 20240344102
    Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for producing one or more Ig-like molecules in a single host cell. Novel CH3 mutations enabling the production of monospecific and/or bispecific Ig-like molecules of interest are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Cornelis Adriaan DE KRUIF, Linda Johanna Aleida Hendriks, Ton Logtenberg
  • Patent number: 12060418
    Abstract: Bispecific IgG antibodies which bind to CLEC12A and an antigen on an immune effector cell are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Alexander Berthold Hendrik Bakker, Pieter Fokko Van Loo, Ton Logtenberg
  • Publication number: 20240209105
    Abstract: The invention provides means and methods of stimulating activity of a member of the TNF receptor superfamily on a cell. The invention also provides binding molecules such as antibodies that comprises at least two antigen binding sites, wherein a first antigen binding site can bind an extracellular part of CD137 and a second antigen binding site can bind an extracellular part of PD-L1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina GEUIJEN, Mark THROSBY, Cornelis Adriaan DE KRUIF, Rinse KLOOSTER, Paulus Johannes TACKEN, Ton LOGTENBERG
  • Publication number: 20240199747
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of antibodies. In particular it relates to the field of therapeutic (human) antibodies for the treatment of ErbB-2/ErbB-3 positive cells. More in particular it relates to treating of cells comprising an NRG1 fusion gene comprising at least a portion of the NRG1-gene fused to a sequence from a different chromosomal location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Mark THROSBY, Cecilia Anna Wihelmina GEUIJEN, David Andre Baptiste MAUSSANG-DETAILLE, Ton LOGTENBERG
  • Publication number: 20240182587
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of antibodies. In particular it relates to the field of therapeutic (human) antibodies for the treatment of ErbB-2/ErbB-3 positive cells. More in particular it relates to treating of cells comprising an NRG1 fusion gene comprising at least a portion of the NRG1-gene fused to a sequence from a different chromosomal location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Mark THROSBY, Cecilia Anna Wihelmina GEUIJEN, David Andre Baptiste MAUSSANG-DETAILLE, Ton LOGTENBERG
  • Publication number: 20240174756
    Abstract: The invention as disclosed herein relates to bispecific antibodies that comprises a first variable domain that can bind an extracellular part of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and a second variable domain that can bind an extracellular part of MET Proto-Oncogene, Receptor Tyrosine Kinase (cMET). The antibody may comprise a common light chain. It may be a human antibody. The antibody may be a full-length antibody. In some aspects, the bispecific antibody is an IgG1 format antibody having an anti-EGFR, anti-cMET stoichiometry of 1:1. In some aspects, the antibody has one variable domain that can bind EGFR and one variable domain that can bind cMET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina GEUIJEN, Robertus Cornelis ROOVERS, Mark THROSBY, Cornelis Adriaan DE KRUIF, Ton LOGTENBERG
  • Publication number: 20240164354
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Merus B.V.
    Inventors: Ton LOGTENBERG, Rui Daniel PINTO, Erwin HOUTZAGER
  • Publication number: 20240158532
    Abstract: The invention relates among other to antibodies comprising a first antigen-binding site that binds ErbB-2 and a second antigen-binding site that binds ErbB-3. The antibodies can typically reduce a ligand-induced receptor function of ErbB-3 on a ErbB-2 and ErbB-3 positive cell. Also described are the method for treatment and use of antibodies in imaging and in the treatment of subjects having an ErbB-2, ErbB-3 or ErbB-213 positive tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina GEUIJEN, Cornelis Adriaan DE KRUIF, Mark THROSBY, Ton LOGTENBERG, Alexander Berthold Hendrik BAKKER
  • Publication number: 20240158531
    Abstract: The invention relates among other to antibodies comprising a first antigen-binding site that binds ErbB-2 and a second antigen-binding site that binds ErbB-3. The antibodies can typically reduce a ligand-induced receptor function of ErbB-3 on a ErbB-2 and ErbB-3 positive cell. Also described are the method for treatment and use of antibodies in imaging and in the treatment of subjects having an ErbB-2, ErbB-3 or ErbB-2/3 positive tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina GEUIJEN, Cornelis Adriaan KRUIF, Mark THROSBY, Ton LOGTENBERG, Alexander Berthold Hendrik BAKKER
  • Publication number: 20240156072
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton LOGTENBERG, Mark THROSBY, Robert A. KRAMER, Rui Daniel PINTO, Cornelis A. DE KRUIF, Erwin HOUTZAGER
  • Patent number: 11952424
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multivalent antibody which comprises: a base antibody portion which comprises two binding domains; and at least one additional binding domain, wherein the base antibody portion is connected by a linker to the at least one additional binding domain, wherein each binding domain of the base antibody portion and each of the at least one additional binding domains all have a common variable region, and wherein the linker comprises a hinge sequence or a sequence derived from a hinge sequence. The invention also relates to a multivalent antibody which comprises: a base antibody portion which comprises two binding domains; and at least one additional binding domain, wherein at least one additional binding domain comprises a CH1 region and is connected to the base antibody portion by said linker, linking a variable region of the base antibody portion and the CH1 region, and wherein the multivalent antibody binds to at least three different epitopes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: merus n.v.
    Inventors: Cornelis Adriaan de Kruif, Linda Johanna Aleida Hendriks, Ton Logtenberg
  • Patent number: 11939394
    Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for inhibiting growth of a cancer. The means in some embodiments comprise proteins and antibodies that binds an extracellular part of a membrane associated member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor family and an extracellular part of a membrane associated member of a WNT signaling pathway. Further provided are various cells and assays that are helpful in the production of the proteins, antibodies and cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignees: Merus N.V., Fundacio Institut de Recerca Biomedica, Institució Catalana de Recerca I Estudis Avancats
    Inventors: Mark Throsby, Ton Logtenberg, Johannes Carolus Clevers, Robert Gerhardus Jacob Vries, Eduard Batlle, Bram Herpers
  • Patent number: 11925174
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton Logtenberg, Rui Daniel Pinto, Erwin Houtzager
  • Patent number: 11926859
    Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for producing one or more Ig-like molecules in a single host cell. Novel CH3 mutations enabling the production of monospecific and/or bispecific Ig-like molecules of interest are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Adriaan De Kruif, Linda Johanna Aleida Hendriks, Ton Logtenberg
  • Publication number: 20240052043
    Abstract: The invention relates in one aspect to bispecific antibodies comprising a first antigen-binding site that binds EGFR and a second antigen-binding site that binds Erb B-3, wherein the antibody has a half maximal growth inhibitory concentration (IC50) of less than 200 pM for inhibiting EGFR and/or Erb B-3 ligand induced growth of Bx PC3 cells or Bx PC3-luc2 cells. Further described are method for producing the bispecific antibodies and means and methods for the treatment of subjects with the antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Ton LOGTENBERG, Mark THROSBY, Robertus Cornelis ROOVERS