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: 11559049
    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 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton Logtenberg, Mark Throsby, Robert A. Kramer, Rui D. Pinto, Cornelis A. De Kruif, Erwin Houtzager
  • Publication number: 20220348683
    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: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina GEUIJEN, Cornelis Adriaan DE KRUIF, Mark THROSBY, Ton LOGTENBERG, Alexander Berthold Hendrik BAKKER
  • Patent number: 11445710
    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 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton Logtenberg, Mark Throsby, Robert A. Kramer, Rui D. Pinto, Cornelis A. De Kruif, Erwin Houtzager
  • Patent number: 11408095
    Abstract: Provided are methods for efficiently and comprehensively screening antibody repertoires from B cells to obtain and produce molecules with binding characteristics and functional activities for use in human therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Mark Throsby, Ton Logtenberg, John De Kruif
  • Patent number: 11279770
    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: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina Geuijen, Cornelis Adriaan De Kruif, Mark Throsby, Ton Logtenberg, Alexander Berthold Hendrik Bakker
  • Patent number: 11237165
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is a common human, human-like, or humanized light chain. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton Logtenberg, Mark Throsby, Robert A. Kramer, Rui Daniel Pinto, Cornelis A. de Kruif, Erwin Houtzager
  • Publication number: 20210206875
    Abstract: The invention relates among others 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 method for the treatment and use of the antibodies in imaging and in the treatment of subjects having an ErbB-2, ErbB-3 or ErbB-2/3 positive tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Mark THROSBY, Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina GEUIJEN, David Andre Baptiste MAUSSANG-DETAILLE, Ton LOGTENBERG
  • Publication number: 20210155698
    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 p M for inhibiting EGER and/or Erb B-3 ligand induced growth of Bx PC3 cells or Bx PC 3-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 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton LOGTENBERG, Mark Throsby, Robertus Cornelis Roovers
  • Patent number: 10966411
    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: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton Logtenberg, Mark Throsby, Robert A. Kramer, Rui Daniel Pinto, Cornelis A. de Kruif, Erwin Houtzager
  • Publication number: 20210071222
    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: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Cornelis Adriaan DE KRUIF, Linda Johanna Aleida HENDRIKS, Ton LOGTENBERG
  • Patent number: 10934571
    Abstract: Provided is methods for producing mixtures of antibodies from a single host cell clone, wherein, a nucleic acid sequence encoding a light chain and nucleic acid sequences encoding different heavy chains are expressed in a recombinant host cell. The recombinantly produced antibodies in the mixtures according to the invention suitably comprise identical light chains paired to different heavy chains capable of pairing to the light chain, thereby forming functional antigen-binding domains. Mixtures of the recombinantly produced antibodies are also provided by the invention. Such mixtures can be used in a variety of fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Patricius Hendrikus Van Berkel, Ronald Hendrik Brus, Abraham Bout, Ton Logtenberg
  • Patent number: 10844127
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton Logtenberg, Mark Throsby, Robertus Cornelis Roovers
  • Publication number: 20200325227
    Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for inhibiting a biological activity of cells. In one embodiment the invention is concerned with a method of inhibiting a biological activity in a first or second cell mediated by the binding of two membrane proteins that are binding partners for each other. The mentioned biological activity is inhibited by providing the cells with an antibody or antibody like molecule that can bind to each of the mentioned binding partners and the binding blocks the binding of the two binding partners thereby inhibiting the mentioned biological activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina GEUIJEN, Rinse KLOOSTER, Cornelis Adriaan DE KRUIF, Paulus Johannes TACKEN, Mark THROSBY, Ton LOGTENBERG
  • Publication number: 20200319181
    Abstract: Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is a common human, human-like, or humanized light chain. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Ton Logtenberg, Mark Throsby, Robert A. Kramer, Rui Daniel Pinto, Cornelis A. De Kruif, Erwin Houtzager
  • Publication number: 20200291130
    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 tumor. More in particular it relates to treating tumors with a high ErbB-2/ErbB-3 cell-surface receptor ratio. Also encompassed are methods for treating patients not previously treated with an ErbB-2 specific therapy or with an ErbB-3 specific therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Mark THROSBY, Cecillia Anna Wilhelmina GEUIJEN, David Andre Baptiste MAUSSANG-DETAILLE, Ton LOGTENBERG
  • Patent number: 10752929
    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 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Cornelis Adriaan De Kruif, Linda Johanna Aleida Hendriks, Ton Logtenberg
  • Publication number: 20200247908
    Abstract: Provided are methods for efficiently and comprehensively screening antibody repertoires from B cells to obtain and produce molecules with binding characteristics and functional activities for use in human therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Merus N.V.
    Inventors: Mark THROSBY, Ton LOGTENBERG, John DE KRUIF
  • Publication number: 20200247892
    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 embodiments the bispecific antibody is an IgG1 format antibody having an anti-EGFR, anti-cMET stoichiometry of 1:1. In some embodiment the antibody has one variable domain that can bind EGFR and one variable domain that can bind cMET.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina GEUIJEN, Robertus Cornelis ROOVERS, Mark THROSBY, Cornelis Adriaan De Kruif, Ton Logtenberg
  • Publication number: 20200216540
    Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for interfering with Programmed Cell Death 1 protein (PD-1) and Lymphocyte activation 3 (LAG 3) mediated inhibition in a PD-1 and/or LAG3 positive cell. A method may comprise contacting said cell with an antibody or a functional part, derivative and/or analogue thereof that comprises a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of PD-1 and a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of LAG3, thereby inhibiting PD-1 and/or LAG3 mediated activity in said cell. The invention also provides antibodies or variants thereof that comprises a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of PD-1 and a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of LAG3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina GEUIJEN, Rinse KLOOSTER, Cornelis Adriaan DE KRUIF, Paulus Johannes TACKEN, Mark THROSBY, Ton LOGTENBERG
  • Publication number: 20200216539
    Abstract: The disclosure provides means and methods for interfering with Programmed Cell Death 1 protein (PD-1) and T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin-domain containing-3 (TIM-3) mediated inhibition in a PD-1 and/or TIM-3 positive cell. A method may comprise contacting said cell with an antibody or a functional part, derivative and/or analogue thereof that comprises a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of PD-1 and a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of TIM-3, thereby inhibiting PD-1 and/or TIM-3 mediated activity in said cell. The invention also provides antibodies or variants thereof that comprises a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of PD-1 and a variable domain that can bind to an extracellular part of TIM-3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Cecilia Anna Wilhelmina GEUIJEN, Rinse KLOOSTER, Cornelis Adriaan DE KRUIF, Paulus Johannes TACKEN, Mark THROSBY, Ton LOGTENBERG