Patents by Inventor Tony Lahoutte

Tony Lahoutte 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: 20230381350
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of antibody fragments, which specifically binds an epitope of human and/or murine FAP and which may be linked to an entity such as a moiety. The antibody fragment and the compound formed may be used for therapy or diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Tony LAHOUTTE, Nick DEVOOGDT, Matthias D'HUYVETTER, Sam MASSA
  • Publication number: 20230340111
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of antibody fragments, which specifically binds an epitope of human folate receptor alpha (FOLR1) and which may be linked to an entity such as a moiety. The antibody fragment and the compound formed may be used for therapy or diagnostic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Tony LAHOUTTE, Nick DEVOOGDT, Matthias D′HUYVETTER, Sam MASSA
  • Patent number: 11660356
    Abstract: The application provides polypeptides comprising or essentially consisting of at least one heavy chain variable domain of a heavy chain antibody (VHH) or a functional fragment thereof, wherein said VHH or a functional fragment thereof specifically binds to a target protein that is present on and/or specific for a solid tumor, e.g. HER2. The application further provides nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; methods for preparing such polypeptides; host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells. The application further provides such polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, for use in methods for detection, imaging, prognosis and diagnosis of cancer as well as for predicting patient response(s) to therapeutics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL
    Inventors: Tony Lahoutte, Nick Devoogdt, Marleen Keyaerts
  • Publication number: 20220323620
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, kits, and compositions for stratifying and treating subjects, e.g., subjects having cancer. In some examples, the methods involve use of a radiolabelled heavy chain variable domain derived from a heavy chain antibody (VHH), or a functional fragment thereof, as both a screening agent and a treatment agent. In some examples, the VHH, or a functional fragment thereof, that is radiolabelled with a radioisotope that is both a ?-emitter and ?-emitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Tony LAHOUTTE, Matthias D'HUYVETTER, Jens DE VOS, Nick DEVOOGDT
  • Patent number: 11298433
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, kits, and compositions for stratifying and treating subjects, e.g., subjects having cancer. In some examples, the methods involve use of a radiolabelled heavy chain variable domain derived from a heavy chain antibody (VHH), or a functional fragment thereof, as both a screening agent and a treatment agent. In some examples, the VHH, or a functional fragment thereof, that is radiolabelled with a radioisotope that is both a ?-emitter and ?-emitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL
    Inventors: Tony Lahoutte, Matthias D'Huyvetter, Jens De Vos, Nick Devoogdt
  • Publication number: 20200276340
    Abstract: The application provides polypeptides comprising or essentially consisting of at least one heavy chain variable domain of a heavy chain antibody (VHH) or a functional fragment thereof, wherein said VHH or a functional fragment thereof specifically binds to a target protein that is present on and/or specific for a solid tumor, e.g. HER2. The application further provides nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; methods for preparing such polypeptides; host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells. The application further provides such polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, for use in methods for detection, imaging, prognosis and diagnosis of cancer as well as for predicting patient response(s) to therapeutics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Tony Lahoutte, Nick Devoogdt, Marleen Keyaerts
  • Publication number: 20180200393
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, kits, and compositions for stratifying and treating subjects, e.g., subjects having cancer. In some examples, the methods involve use of a radiolabelled heavy chain variable domain derived from a heavy chain antibody (VHH), or a functional fragment thereof, as both a screening agent and a treatment agent. In some examples, the VHH, or a functional fragment thereof, that is radiolabelled with a radioisotope that is both a ?-emitter and ?-emitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL
    Inventors: Tony LAHOUTTE, Matthias D'HUYVETTER, Jens DE VOS, Nick DEVOOGDT
  • Patent number: 9913920
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to activities and characteristics of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). In particular, immunoglobulin single variable domains are provided against markers of TAMs, and methods using the same for in vivo imaging of tumor cells, as well as cancer diagnostics and therapeutics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignees: VIB VZW, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Inventors: Kiavash Movahedi, Damya Laoui, Steve Schoonooghe, Geert Raes, Patrick De Baetselier, Jo Van Ginderachter, Nick Devoogdt, Tony Lahoutte
  • Publication number: 20180036442
    Abstract: The application provides polypeptides comprising or essentially consisting of at least one heavy chain variable domain of a heavy chain antibody (VHH) or a functional fragment thereof, wherein said VHH or a functional fragment thereof specifically binds to a target protein that is present on and/or specific for a solid tumor, e.g. HER2. The application further provides nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; methods for preparing such polypeptides; host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions, that comprise such polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells. The application further provides such polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, for use in methods for detection, imaging, prognosis and diagnosis of cancer as well as for predicting patient response(s) to therapeutics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Tony Lahoutte, Nick Devoogdt, Marleen Keyaerts
  • Patent number: 9855348
    Abstract: The application provides polypeptides comprising or essentially consisting of at least one heavy chain variable domain of a heavy chain antibody (VHH) or functional fragments thereof, wherein said VHH or functional fragment thereof specifically binds to a target protein that is present on and/or specific for a solid tumor or cancer cell, e.g., HER2. The application further provides nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; methods for preparing such polypeptides; host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells. The application further provides such polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, for use in methods for the prevention and/or treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL
    Inventors: Nick Devoogdt, Jens De Vos, Matthias D'Huyvetter, Tony Lahoutte
  • Patent number: 9771423
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nanobodies specifically directed against VCAM-1 and to their use in medical imaging and in diagnostic, prognostic and treatment methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignees: VIRJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL, CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE DE GRENOBLE, UNIVERSITE GRENOBLE ALPES
    Inventors: Catherine Ghezzi, Daniel Fagret, Alexis Broisat, Nick Devoogdt, Tony Lahoutte, Serge Muydermans
  • Patent number: 9637542
    Abstract: The present invention relates to CX3CR1-targeting imaging agents and their use in treatment and diagnosis of diseases. Single domain CX3CR1-targeting polypeptides linked to detection labels and their use in in vivo imaging of atherosclerotic plaques are described. The CX3CR1-targeting imaging agents are useful in the treatment and diagnosis of CX3CR1-mediated diseases including atherosclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Alisa K. Waterman, Nick Mark Devoogdt, Tony Lahoutte, Matthias Schneider, Sanjaya Singh, Cedric Jozef Néotère Ververken
  • Patent number: 9617339
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the field of cardiovascular diseases. In particular, immunoglobulin single variable domains directed against macrophage mannose receptor (MMR) are provided that can be used in the diagnosis, prognosis and/or monitoring of cardiovascular diseases or as therapeutics. Also, the anti-macrophage mannose receptor (MMR) immunoglobulin single variable domains of the disclosure are useful at different stages of cardiovascular diseases, including post-infarction cardiovascular events. Further, the anti-macrophage mannose receptor (MMR) immunoglobulin single variable domains of the disclosure are particularly useful for the in vivo targeting and/or imaging of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignees: VIB VZW, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Inventors: Patrick De Baetselier, Geert Raes, Steve Schoonooghe, Jens De Vos, Tony Lahoutte, Nick Devoogdt, Sophie Hernot, Gezim Bala, Simon Tierens
  • Patent number: 9556273
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to immunoglobulin single variable domains directed against human macrophage mannose receptor (MMR) and their uses in the field of oncology. More specifically, it concerns immunoglobulin single variable domains, including single-domain antibodies (sdAbs), against human MMR and their use in targeting and in vivo imaging of tumor-associated macrophages, with applications in the field of cancer diagnostics and therapeutics and monitoring of the disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignees: VIB VZW, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Inventors: Jo Van Ginderachter, Patrick De Baetselier, Nick Devoogdt, Tony Lahoutte, Damya Laoui, Kiavash Movahedi, Geert Raes, Steve Schoonooghe
  • Publication number: 20160030606
    Abstract: The application provides polypeptides comprising or essentially consisting of at least one heavy chain variable domain of a heavy chain antibody (VHH) or functional fragments thereof, wherein said VHH or functional fragment thereof specifically binds to a target protein that is present on and/or specific for a solid tumor or cancer cell, e.g., HER2. The application further provides nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; methods for preparing such polypeptides; host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells. The application further provides such polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, for use in methods for the prevention and/or treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Nick Devoogdt, Jens De Vos, Matthias D'Huyvetter, Tony Lahoutte
  • Publication number: 20160024213
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the field of cardiovascular diseases. In particular, immunoglobulin single variable domains directed against macrophage mannose receptor (MMR) are provided that can be used in the diagnosis, prognosis and/or monitoring of cardiovascular diseases or as therapeutics. Also, the anti-macrophage mannose receptor (MMR) immunoglobulin single variable domains of the disclosure are useful at different stages of cardiovascular diseases, including post-infarction cardiovascular events. Further, the anti-macrophage mannose receptor (MMR) immunoglobulin single variable domains of the disclosure are particularly useful for the in vivo targeting and/or imaging of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Patrick De Baetselier, Geert Raes, Steve Schoonooghe, Jens De Vos, Tony Lahoutte, Nick Devoogdt, Sophie Hernot, Gezim Bala, Simon Tierens
  • Publication number: 20150335770
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to activities and characteristics of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). In particular, immunoglobulin single variable domains are provided against markers of TAMs, and methods using the same for in vivo imaging of tumor cells, as well as cancer diagnostics and therapeutics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Kiavash Movahedi, Damya Laoui, Steve Schoonooghe, Geert Raes, Patrick De Baetselier, Jo Van Ginderachter, Nick Devoogdt, Tony Lahoutte
  • Patent number: 9101674
    Abstract: The invention relates to activities and characteristics of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). In particular, immunoglobulin single variable domains are provided against markers of TAMs, and methods using the same for in vivo imaging of tumor cells, as well as cancer diagnostics and therapeutics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignees: VIB VZW, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    Inventors: Kiavash Movahedi, Damya Laoui, Steve Schoonooghe, Geert Raes, Patrick De Baetselier, Jo Van Ginderachter, Nick Devoogdt, Tony Lahoutte
  • Publication number: 20150093336
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to immunoglobulin single variable domains directed against human macrophage mannose receptor (MMR) and their uses in the field of oncology. More specifically, it concerns immunoglobulin single variable domains, including single-domain antibodies (sdAbs), against human MMR and their use in targeting and in vivo imaging of tumor-associated macrophages, with applications in the field of cancer diagnostics and therapeutics and monitoring of the disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Jo Van Ginderachter, Patrick De Baetselier, Nick Devoogdt, Tony Lahoutte, Damya Laoui, Kiavash Movahedi, Geert Raes, Steve Schoonooghe
  • Publication number: 20150056133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to CX3CR1-targeting imaging agents and their use in treatment and diagnosis of diseases. Single domain CX3CR1-targeting polypeptides linked to detection labels and their use in in vivo imaging of atherosclerotic plaques are described. The CX3CR1-targeting imaging agents are useful in the treatment and diagnosis of CX3CR1-mediated diseases including atherosclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Alisa K. WATERMAN, Nick Mark Devoogdt, Tony Lahoutte, Matthias SCHNEIDER, Sanjaya SINGH, Cedric Jozef Néotère VERVERKEN