Patents by Inventor Weizao Chen

Weizao Chen 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: 20230357410
    Abstract: The present invention provides recombinant bispecific antibodies designed to bind to a surface antigen on target cells and to an activating component on immune cells such as T cells. The bispecific antibodies comprise two polypeptide chains that contain Fv and Fab as antigenĀ¬ binding fragments and a modified Fc region to facilitate heterodimer formation. In one embodiment, the bispecific antibodies further comprise protease cleavage sites and/or motifs that would cause steric occlusion of the antigen binding sites so that the antibodies would be activated only in a specific environment, e.g. in the vicinity of a tumor. In another embodiment, the bispecific antibodies comprise modified sequences that confer reduced binding affinity to CDS and/or cross-reactive binding to CDS on cells from different species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Zhejiang Shimai Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.
    Inventors: Weizao Chen, Yanping Wang, Zuoxiang Xiao
  • Patent number: 11339218
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides isolated monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to LAG3 with high affinity, particularly human monoclonal antibodies. Preferably, the antibodies bind human LAG3. In certain embodiments, the antibodies bind both human and monkey LAG3 but do not bind mouse LAG3. The invention provides anti-LAG3 antibodies that can inhibit the binding of LAG3 to MHC Class II molecules and that can stimulate antigen-specific T cell responses. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. This disclosure also provides methods for stimulating an immune response, as well as methods for treating cancer using an anti-LAG3 antibody of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Zhejiang Shimai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weizao Chen, Tao Fu, Zuoxiang Xiao
  • Publication number: 20220127367
    Abstract: Human monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) are described. Chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) and other antibody conjugates that include the FLT3-specific monoclonal antibodies are also described. Methods for the diagnosis and treatment of FLT3-associated cancer, such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML), are further described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: The U.S.A., as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Weizao Chen, Terry J. Fry, Christopher Chien
  • Patent number: 11236171
    Abstract: Human monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) are described. Chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) and other antibody conjugates that include the FLT3-specific monoclonal antibodies are also described. Methods for the diagnosis and treatment of FLT3-associated cancer, such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML), are further described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Weizao Chen, Terry J. Fry, Christopher Chien, Haiying Qin
  • Publication number: 20210388118
    Abstract: The present invention provides recombinant bispecific antibodies designed to bind to a surface antigen on target cells and to an activating component on immune cells such as T cells. The bispecific antibodies comprise two polypeptide chains that contain Fv and Fab as antigen-binding fragments and a modified Fc region to facilitate heterodimer formation In one embodiment, the bispecific antibodies further comprise protease cleavage sites and/or motifs that would cause steric occlusion of the antigen binding sites so that the antibodies would be activated only in a specific environment, e.g. in the vicinity of a tumor. In another embodiment, the bispecific antibodies comprise modified sequences that confer reduced binding affinity to CDS and/or cross-reactive binding to CDS on cells from different species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: Zhejiang Shimai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Weizao Chen, Yanping Wang, Zuoxiang Xiao
  • Publication number: 20210115135
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides isolated monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to LAG3 with high affinity, particularly human monoclonal antibodies. Preferably, the antibodies bind human LAG3. In certain embodiments, the antibodies bind both human and monkey LAG3 but do not bind mouse LAG3. The invention provides anti-LAG3 antibodies that can inhibit the binding of LAG3 to MHC Class II molecules and that can stimulate antigen-specific T cell responses. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. This disclosure also provides methods for stimulating an immune response, as well as methods for treating cancer using an anti-LAG3 antibody of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Weizao CHEN, Tao Fu, Zuoxiang XIAO
  • Patent number: 10647754
    Abstract: The invention provides a polypeptide comprising a single domain CD4, as well as a fusion protein comprising the single domain CD4 and one or more fusion partners. A nucleic acid encoding the polypeptide or fusion protein, as well as compositions or cells comprising the polypeptide, fusion protein, or nucleic acid also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Weizao Chen, Prabakaran Ponraj
  • Publication number: 20190367611
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monomeric Fc (mFc) polypeptides and methods of making and using such polypeptides. The polypeptides comprise IgG1 Fc domain with mutation of one or two residues (T366 and Y407) in the CH3 hydrophobic interface. The present invention also discusses methods of making bispecific antibodies comprising mFc and variants thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Weizao CHEN, Zuoxiang XIAO, Tao FU
  • Publication number: 20190352408
    Abstract: Human monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) are described. Chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) and other antibody conjugates that include the FLT3-specific monoclonal antibodies are also described. Methods for the diagnosis and treatment of FLT3-associated cancer, such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML), are further described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicant: The U.S.A., as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Weizao Chen, Terry J. Fry, Christopher Chien
  • Patent number: 10472412
    Abstract: The invention provides a construct comprising two or more fusion proteins of Formulas (I)-(IV): A-(optional linker)-C-(optional linker)-B (Formula I), B-(optional linker)-D-(optional linker)-E-(optional linker)-B (Formula II), A-(optional linker)-C (Formula III), and B-(optional linker)-D-(optional linker)-E (Formula IV), wherein A denotes an antibody or antibody fragment, B denotes a single domain CD4, C denotes an immunoglobulin light chain constant region D denotes an immunoglobulin heavy chain constant region, and E denotes an Fc region or a portion thereof that is optionally defucosylated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Fudan University
    Inventors: Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Weizao Chen, Tianlei Ying
  • Patent number: 10287340
    Abstract: The invention provides single domain antibodies and derivatives thereof that bind antigens of interest, which are stable, soluble, and do not tend to aggregate. The invention also provides methods for constructing a dAb library and methods for screening dAb libraries to identify the dAb of the invention. The invention also provide methods of treating or preventing conditions by antigen neutralization by administering the dAbs of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Weizao Chen
  • Publication number: 20180118815
    Abstract: The invention provides a construct comprising two or more fusion proteins of Formulas (I)-(IV): A-(optional linker)-C-(optional linker)-B (Formula I), B-(optional linker)-D-(optional linker)-E-(optional linker)-B (Formula II), A-(optional linker)-C (Formula III), and B-(optional linker)-D-(optional linker)-E (Formula IV), wherein A denotes an antibody or antibody fragment, B denotes a single domain CD4, C denotes an immunoglobulin light chain constant region D denotes an immunoglobulin heavy chain constant region, and E denotes an Fc region or a portion thereof that is optionally defucosylated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicants: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Resources, Fudan University
    Inventors: Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Weizao Chen, Tianlei Ying
  • Publication number: 20180086812
    Abstract: The invention provides a polypeptide comprising a single domain CD4, as well as a fusion protein comprising the single domain CD4 and one or more fusion partners. A nucleic acid encoding the polypeptide or fusion protein, as well as compositions or cells comprising the polypeptide, fusion protein, or nucleic acid also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Serv
    Inventors: Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Weizao Chen, Prabakaran Ponraj
  • Patent number: 9657096
    Abstract: Antibodies and antibody fragments that bind to insulin-like growth factor (IGF) 1 receptor (IGF-1R) or IGF-2, as well as methods of using the antibodies for inhibiting the IGF-mediated signaling pathway, inhibiting IGF-1R signaling, and treating cancer, are described. A method of detecting the presence of IGF-1R or IGF-2 in a sample using the disclosed antibodies and antibody fragments is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Weizao Chen
  • Publication number: 20160207985
    Abstract: The invention provides single domain antibodies and derivatives thereof that bind antigens of interest, which are stable, soluble, and do not tend to aggregate. The invention also provides methods for constructing a dAb library and methods for screening dAb libraries to identify the dAb of the invention. The invention also provide methods of treating or preventing conditions by antigen neutralization by administering the dAbs of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Weizao Chen
  • Publication number: 20160039904
    Abstract: The invention provides a polypeptide comprising a single domain CD4, as well a fusion protein comprising the single domain CD4 and one or more fusion partners. A nucleic acid encoding the polypeptide or fusion protein, as well as compositions or cells comprising the polypeptide, fusion protein, or nucleic acid also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Weizao Chen, Prabakaran Ponraj
  • Patent number: 9181327
    Abstract: The invention provides single domain antibodies and derivatives thereof that bind antigens of interest, which are stable, soluble, and do not tend to aggregate. The invention also provides methods for constructing a dAb library and methods for screening dAb libraries to identify the dAb of the invention. The invention also provide methods of treating or preventing conditions by antigen neutralization by administering the dAbs of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Weizao Chen
  • Patent number: 9127056
    Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), antigen binding fragments and engineered antibody domains (eAds) that specifically bind IGF-II are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, these mAbs and eAds are included in a bispecific mAb. In some embodiments, the bispecific antibody specifically binds two different epitopes of IGF-II. Methods of using these mAbs, antigen binding fragments, and eAds, bispecific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding these mAbs, antigen binding fragments, and eAds, bispecific antibodies are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Weizao Chen, Yang Feng
  • Publication number: 20150246967
    Abstract: Antibodies and antibody fragments that bind to insulin-like growth factor (IGF) 1 receptor (IGF-1R) or IGF-2, as well as methods of using the antibodies for inhibiting the IGF-mediated signaling pathway, inhibiting IGF-1R signaling, and treating cancer, are described. A method of detecting the presence of IGF-1R or IGF-2 in a sample using the disclosed antibodies and antibody fragments is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health & Human Services
    Inventors: Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Weizao Chen
  • Patent number: 9056907
    Abstract: The invention provides antibodies or antibody fragments that bind to insulin-like growth factor (IGF) 1 receptor (IGF-1R) or IGF-2, as well as method of using the antibodies for inhibiting the IGF-mediated signaling pathway, inhibiting IGF-1R signaling, and treating cancer. The invention also provides a method of detecting the presence of IGF-1R or IGF-2 in a sample using the inventive antibodies and antibody fragments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Dimiter S. Dimitrov, Weizao Chen