Patents by Inventor Willem Stemmer

Willem Stemmer 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: 8716448
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising factor VII coagulation factors 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 treatment of coagulation factor-related diseases, disorders, and conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Amunix Operating Inc.
    Inventors: Volker Schellenberger, Joshua Silverman, Willem Stemmer, Chia-wei Wang, Benjamin Spink, Nathan Geething, Wayne To
  • Publication number: 20110046060
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising factor IX coagulation factors 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 treatment of coagulation factor-related diseases, disorders, and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Amunix Operating, Inc.,
    Inventors: Volker Schellenberger, Joshua Silverman, Willem Stemmer, Chia-wei Wang, Benjamin Spink, Nathan Geething, Wayne To
  • Publication number: 20110046061
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising factor VII coagulation factors 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 treatment of coagulation factor-related diseases, disorders, and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Amunix Operating, Inc.
    Inventors: Volker Schellenberger, Joshua Silverman, Willem Stemmer, Chia-wei Wang, Benjamin Spink, Nathan Geething, Wayne To
  • Publication number: 20080050782
    Abstract: In silico nucleic acid recombination methods, related integrated systems utilizing genetic operators and libraries made by in silico shuffling methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergey Selifonov, Willem Stemmer, Claes Gustafsson, Matthew Tobin, Stephen Cardayre, Phillip Patten, Jeremy Minshull, Lorraine Giver
  • Publication number: 20080039341
    Abstract: The present invention provides unstructured recombinant polymers (URPs) and proteins containing one or more of the URPs. The present invention also provides microproteins, toxins and other related proteinaceous entities, as well as genetic packages displaying these entities. The present invention also provides recombinant polypeptides including vectors encoding the subject proteinaceous entities, as well as host cells comprising the vectors. The subject compositions have a variety of utilities including a range of pharmaceutical applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Volker Schellenberger, Willem Stemmer, Chia-wei Wang, Michael Scholle, Mikhail Popkov, Nathaniel Gordon, Andreas Crameri
  • Publication number: 20080040045
    Abstract: In particular, this invention provides novel methods of populating data structures for use in evolutionary modeling. In particular, this invention provides methods of populating a data structure with a plurality of character strings. The methods involve encoding two or more a biological molecules into character strings to provide a collection of two or more different initial character strings; selecting at least two substrings from the pool of character strings; concatenating the substrings to form one or more product strings about the same length as one or more of the initial character strings; adding the product strings to a collection of strings; and optionally repeating this process using one or more of the product strings as an initial string in the collection of initial character strings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergey Selifonov, Willem Stemmer
  • Publication number: 20080019988
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of obtaining reagents for increasing the specificity of genetic vaccines for a desired target cell or tissue type. The invention also provides delivery vehicles for use to improve genetic vaccine specificity for a target cell or tissue type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Juha Punnonen, Willem Stemmer, Russell Howard, Phillip Patten
  • Publication number: 20080015116
    Abstract: Integrated systems and methods for diversity generation and screening are provided. The systems use common fluid and array handling components to provide nucleic acid diversification, transcription, translation, product screening and subsequent diversification reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: MAXYGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Bass, S. Davis, Phillip Patten, Matthew Tobin, Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Claus Gustafsson, Brian Carr, Stephane Jenne, Sun Raillard, Andreas Crameri, Willem Stemmer, Robin Emig, Pascal Longschamp, Stanley Goldman, Lorraine Giver, Joseph Affholter
  • Publication number: 20070212703
    Abstract: The present invention provides cysteine-containing scaffolds and/or proteins, expression vectors, host cell and display systems harboring and/or expressing such cysteine-containing products. The present invention also provides methods of designing libraries of such products, methods of screening such libraries to yield entities exhibiting binding specificities towards a taraget molecule. Further provided by the invention are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the cysteine-containing products of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Willem Stemmer, Volker Schellenberger, Martin Bader, Michael Scholle
  • Publication number: 20070191272
    Abstract: The present invention provides cysteine-containing scaffolds and/or proteins, expression vectors, host cell and display systems harboring and/or expressing such cysteine-containing products. The present invention also provides methods of designing libraries of such products, methods of screening such libraries to yield entities exhibiting binding specificities towards a target molecule. Further provided by the invention are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the cysteine-containing products of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Willem Stemmer, Volker Schellenberger, Martin Bader, Michael Scholle
  • Publication number: 20070092887
    Abstract: A method for DNA reassembly after random fragmentation, and its application to mutagenesis of nucleic acid sequences by in vitro or in vivo recombination is described. In particular, a method for the production of nucleic acid fragments or polynucleotides encoding mutant proteins is described. The present invention also relates to a method of repeated cycles of mutagenesis, shuffling and selection which allow for the directed molecular evolution in vitro or in vivo of proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Willem Stemmer, Andreas Crameri
  • Publication number: 20070087374
    Abstract: This invention provides methods for obtaining molecules that can modulate an immune response, and immunomodulatory molecules obtained using the methods. The molecules find use, for example, in the tailoring of an immune response induced by a genetic vaccine for a desired purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Juha Punnonen, Willem Stemmer, Robert Whalen, Russell Howard
  • Publication number: 20070087373
    Abstract: This invention provides methods for obtaining molecules that can modulate an immune response, and immunomodulatory molecules obtained using the methods. The molecules find use, for example, in the tailoring of an immune response induced by a genetic vaccine for a desired purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Juha Punnonen, Willem Stemmer, Robert Whalen, Russell Howard
  • Publication number: 20070065838
    Abstract: Methods of recombining nucleic acids, including homologous nucleic acids, are provided. Families of gene shuffling oligonucleotides and their use in recombination procedures, as well as polymerase and ligase mediated recombination methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Crameri, Willem Stemmer, Jeremy Minshull, Steven Bass, Mark Welch, John Ness, Claes Gustafsson, Phillip Patten
  • Publication number: 20070054313
    Abstract: Methods of recombining nucleic acids, including homologous nucleic acids, are provided. Families of gene shuffling oligonucleotides and their use in recombination procedures, as well as polymerase and ligase mediated recombination methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Crameri, Willem Stemmer, Jeremy Minshull, Steven Bass, Mark Welch, Jon Ness, Claes Gustafsson, Phillip Patten
  • Publication number: 20070048775
    Abstract: The invention provides methods employing iterative cycles of recombination and selection/screening for evolution of whole cells and organisms toward acquisition of desired properties. Examples of such properties include enhanced recombinogenicity, genome copy number, and capacity for expression and/or secretion of proteins and secondary metabolites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen Cardayre, Matthew Tobin, Willem Stemmer, Jon Ness, Jeremy Minshull, Phillip Patten, Venkiteswaran Subramanian, Linda Castle, Claus Krebber, Steven Bass, Ying-Xin Zhang, Tony Cox, Gjalt Huisman, Ling Yuan, Joseph Affholter
  • Publication number: 20070031878
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the evolution of proteins of industrial and pharmaceutical interest, including methods for effecting recombination and selection. Compositions produced by these methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Phillip Patten, Willem Stemmer
  • Publication number: 20070026446
    Abstract: The invention provides methods employing iterative cycles of recombination and selection/screening for evolution of whole cells and organisms toward acquisition of desired properties. Examples of such properties include enhanced recombinogenicity, genome copy number, and capacity for expression and/or secretion of proteins and secondary metabolites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen del Cardayre, Matthew Tobin, Willem Stemmer, Jon Ness, Jeremy Minshull, Phillip Patten, Venkiteswaran Subramanian, Linda Castle, Claus Krebber, Steven Bass, Ying-Xin Zhang, Tony Cox, Gjalt Huisman, Ling Yuan, Joseph Affholter
  • Publication number: 20070009930
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the evolution of proteins of industrial and pharmaceutical interest, including methods for effecting recombination and selection. Compositions produced by these methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicant: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Patten, Willem Stemmer
  • Publication number: 20060286603
    Abstract: Methods for identifying discrete monomer domains and immuno-domains with a desired property are provided. Methods for generating multimers from two or more selected discrete monomer domains are also provided, along with methods for identifying multimers possessing a desired property. Presentation systems are also provided which present the discrete monomer and/or immuno-domains, selected monomer and/or immuno-domains, multimers and/or selected multimers to allow their selection. Compositions, libraries and cells that express one or more library member, along with kits and integrated systems, are also included in the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: Avidia Research Institute
    Inventors: Joost Kolkman, Willem Stemmer, Per-Ola Freskgard