Patents by Inventor Volker Schellenberger

Volker Schellenberger 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: 20260217758
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polypeptides comprising an extended recombinant polypeptide (XTEN) comprised of a plurality of overlapping sequence motifs and one or more barcode fragments releasable upon protease digestion and detectable from all other proteolytically releasable fragments. Certain embodiments of these polypeptides further comprise a biologically active polypeptide, wherein advantageous embodiments thereof comprise a releasable segment capable of proteolytic cleavage that cleaves the linkage between the XTEN polypeptide and the biologically active polypeptide. Methods of making and methods of using said polypeptides are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2026
    Publication date: July 30, 2026
    Inventors: Volker Schellenberger, Eric Johansen, Angela Henkensiefken
  • Publication number: 20260199434
    Abstract: The present invention relates to extended recombinant polypeptide (XTEN) compositions, conjugate compositions comprising XTEN and XTEN linked to cross-linkers useful for conjugation to pharmacologically active payloads, methods of making highly purified XTEN, methods of making XTEN-linker and XTEN-payload conjugates, and methods of using the XTEN-cross-linker and XTEN-payload compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2025
    Publication date: July 16, 2026
    Inventors: Sheng DING, Chen GU, Bryant MCLAUGHLIN, Vladimir PODUST, Volker SCHELLENBERGER, Bee-Cheng SIM, Chia-Wei WANG
  • Publication number: 20260167728
    Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, antibody binding domains for cluster of differentiation 3 T cell receptor (CD3), antibody binding domains for epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), cleavable linker sequences, and protease-activatable bispecific fusion proteins such as protease-activatable T cell engagers, as well as uses and methods of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2025
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Inventors: Viktoriya Dubrovskaya, Eric Johansen, Sina Khorsand, Lucas Liu, Volker Schellenberger, Milton To, Tracy Young, André Frenzel, Philipp Kuhn
  • Patent number: 12617815
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polypeptides comprising an extended recombinant polypeptide (XTEN) comprised of a plurality of overlapping sequence motifs and one or more barcode fragments releasable upon protease digestion and detectable from ail other proteolytic-ally releasable fragments. Certain embodiments of these polypeptides further comprise a biologically active polypeptide, wherein advantageous embodiments thereof comprise a releasable segment capable of proteolytic cleavage that cleaves the linkage between the XTEN polypeptide and the biologically active polypeptide. Methods of making and methods of using said polypeptides are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Volker Schellenberger, Eric Johansen, Angela Henkensiefken
  • Patent number: 12590159
    Abstract: The disclosure describes antibody binding domains for cluster of differentiation 3 T cell receptor (CD3), antibody binding domains for epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), cleavable linker sequences, and protease-activatable bispecific fusion proteins such as protease-activatable T cell engagers, as well as uses and methods of treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2025
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2026
    Assignee: Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Viktoriya Dubrovskaya, Eric Johansen, Sina Khorsand, Lucas Liu, Volker Schellenberger, Milton To, Tracy Young, André Frenzel, Philipp Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20260055205
    Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, antigen-binding molecules with binding specificity to cluster of differentiation 3 T cell receptor (CD3), antigen-binding molecules with binding specificity to prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA), cleavable linker sequences, and protease-activatable bispecific fusion proteins such as protease-activatable T cell engagers, as well as uses and methods of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Inventors: Viktoriya Dubrovskaya, Eric Johansen, Lucas Liu, Darragh MacCann, Volker Schellenberger, Milton To
  • Publication number: 20250388643
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising GLP-2 protein or variants thereof linked to extended recombinant polypeptide (XTEN), isolated nucleic acids encoding the compositions and vectors and host cells containing the same, and methods of making and using such compositions in the treatment of GLP-2-related conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Applicant: Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Volker Schellenberger, Joshua Silverman, Willem P. Stemmer, Chia-wei Wang, Nathan Geething, Bejamin Spink
  • Patent number: 12428494
    Abstract: The disclosure describes antigen-binding molecules with binding specificity to cluster of differentiation 3 T cell receptor (CD3), antigen-binding molecules with binding specificity to prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA), cleavable linker sequences, and protease-activatable bispecific fusion proteins such as protease-activatable T cell engagers, as well as uses and methods of treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Viktoriya Dubrovskaya, Eric Johansen, Lucas Liu, Darragh MacCann, Volker Schellenberger, Milton To
  • Publication number: 20250197912
    Abstract: The present invention relates to binding fusion protein compositions comprising targeting moieties linked to extended recombinant polypeptide (XTEN), binding fusion protein-drug conjugate compositions, and XTEN-drug conjugate compositions, isolated nucleic acids encoding the compositions and vectors and host cells containing the same, and methods of using such compositions in treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Volker SCHELLENBERGER, Joshua SILVERMAN, Chia-wei WANG, Benjamin SPINK, Willem P.C STEMMER, Nathan C. GEETHING
  • Publication number: 20250188172
    Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, antibody binding domains for cluster of differentiation 3 T cell receptor (CD3), antibody binding domains for epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), cleavable linker sequences, and protease-activatable bispecific fusion proteins such as protease-activatable T cell engagers, as well as uses and methods of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Viktoriya Dubrovskaya, Eric Johansen, Sina Khorsand, Lucas Liu, Volker Schellenberger, Milton To, Tracy Young, André Frenzel, Philipp Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20250188184
    Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, antigen-binding molecules with binding specificity to cluster of differentiation 3 T cell receptor (CD3), antigen-binding molecules with binding specificity to prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA), cleavable linker sequences, and protease-activatable bispecific fusion proteins such as protease-activatable T cell engagers, as well as uses and methods of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: Viktoriya Dubrovskaya, Eric Johansen, Lucas Liu, Darragh MacCann, Volker Schellenberger, Milton To
  • Publication number: 20250163153
    Abstract: The present invention relates to activatable recombinant polypeptide compositions comprising a cleavage release segment. In some instances, the activatable recombinant polypeptide compositions include an XTEN linked to binding moieties by cleavable release segments that, when cleaved, the binding moieties are capable of binding together effector T cells with targeted tumor or cancer cells and effecting cytolysis of the tumor cells or cancer cells. The invention also provides compositions and methods of making and using the cleavable activatable recombinant compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Fan YANG, Volker SCHELLENBERGER, Vladimir PODUST, Bee-Cheng SIM, Desiree THAYER, John BEABER
  • Publication number: 20250051405
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising biologically active proteins linked to extended recombinant polypeptide (XTEN), isolated nucleic acids encoding the compositions and vectors and host cells containing the same, and methods of using such compositions in treatment of glucose-related diseases, metabolic diseases, coagulation disorders, and growth hormone-related disorders and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Volker Schellenberger, Joshua Silverman, Chia-Wei Wang, Benjamin Spink, Willem P. Stemmer, Nathan Geething, Wayne To, Jeffrey L. Cleland
  • Patent number: 12215156
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polypeptides, and methods of making and using such polypeptides, that comprise a bispecific antibody construct covalently linked to an extended recombinant polypeptide comprising a barcode fragment releasable from said polypeptide upon digestion by a protease, and a Release Segment that can be proteolytically cleaved wherein said cleavage releases the bispecific antibody construct from the extended recombinant polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Volker Schellenberger, Eric Johansen, Angela Henkensiefken, Darragh Maccann, James McClory, Philipp Kuhn, Andre Frenzel, Bryan Irving, Mika Derynck
  • Publication number: 20240400696
    Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, antibody binding domains for cluster of differentiation 3 T cell receptor (CD3), antibody binding domains for epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), cleavable linker sequences, and protease-activatable bispecific fusion proteins such as protease-activatable T cell engagers, as well as uses and methods of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Viktoriya Dubrovskaya, Eric Johansen, Sina Khorsand, Lucas Liu, Volker Schellenberger, Milton To, Tracy Young, André Frenzel, Philipp Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20240327538
    Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, antigen-binding molecules with binding specificity to cluster of differentiation 3 T cell receptor (CD3), antigen-binding molecules with binding specificity to prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA), cleavable linker sequences, and protease-activatable bispecific fusion proteins such as protease-activatable T cell engagers, as well as uses and methods of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Viktoriya Dubrovskaya, Eric Johansen, Lucas Liu, Darragh MacCann, Volker Schellenberger, Milton To
  • Patent number: 12071456
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising biologically active proteins linked to extended recombinant polypeptide (XTEN), isolated nucleic acids encoding the compositions and vectors and host cells containing the same, and methods of using such compositions in treatment of glucose-related diseases, metabolic diseases, coagulation disorders, and growth hormone-related disorders and conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: AMUNIX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Volker Schellenberger, Joshua Silverman, Chia-wei Wang, Benjamin Spink, Willem P. Stemmer, Nathan Geething, Wayne To, Jeffrey L. Cleland
  • Publication number: 20240279354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bispecific chimeric polypeptide assembly compositions comprising bulking moieties linked to binding domains by cleavable release segments that, when cleaved are capable of concurrently binding effector T cells with targeted tumor or cancer cells and effecting cytolysis of the tumor cells or cancer cells. The invention also provides compositions and methods of making and using the cleavable chimeric polypeptide assembly compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Volker SCHELLENBERGER, Fan YANG, Desiree THAYER, Bee-Cheng SIM, Chia-Wei WANG
  • Patent number: 12060424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to activatable recombinant polypeptide compositions comprising a cleavage release segment. In some instances, the activatable recombinant polypeptide compositions include an XTEN linked to binding moieties by cleavable release segments that, when cleaved, the binding moieties are capable of binding together effector T cells with targeted tumor or cancer cells and effecting cytolysis of the tumor cells or cancer cells. The invention also provides compositions and methods of making and using the cleavable activatable recombinant compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: AMUNIX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Fan Yang, Volker Schellenberger, Vladimir Podust, Bee-Cheng Sim, Desiree Thayer, John Beaber
  • Patent number: 11981744
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bispecific chimeric polypeptide assembly compositions comprising bulking moieties linked to binding domains by cleavable release segments that, when cleaved are capable of concurrently binding effector T cells with targeted tumor or cancer cells and effecting cytolysis of the tumor cells or cancer cells. The invention also provides compositions and methods of making and using the cleavable chimeric polypeptide assembly compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: AMUNIX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Volker Schellenberger, Fan Yang, Desiree Thayer, Bee-Cheng Sim, Chia-Wei Wang