Patents by Inventor Wolf-Meinhard Becker

Wolf-Meinhard Becker 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: 9556241
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation and use of recombinant variants of group 6 allergens of the Poaceae (true grasses), which are characterized by reduced IgE reactivity compared with known wild-type allergens and at the same time substantially retained reactivity with T-lymphocytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Fiebig, Andreas Nandy, Roland Suck, Oliver Cromwell, Arnd Petersen, Wolf-Meinhard Becker
  • Patent number: 9120866
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the provision of the genetic sequence of the major grass pollen allergen Phl p 4. The invention also covers fragments, new combinations of partial sequences and point mutants having a hypoallergenic action. The recombinant DNA molecules and the derived polypeptides, fragments, new combinations of partial sequences and variants can be utilized for the therapy of pollen-allergic diseases. The proteins prepared by recombinant methods can be employed for the in vitro and in vivo diagnosis of pollen allergies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Fiebig, Andreas Nandy, Roland Suck, Oliver Cromwell, Arnd Petersen, Wolf-Meinhard Becker
  • Publication number: 20150079120
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation and use of recombinant variants of group 6 allergens of the Poaceae (true grasses), which are characterised by reduced IgE reactivity compared with known wild-type allergens and at the same time substantially retained reactivity with T-lymphocytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut FIEBIG, Andreas NANDY, Roland SUCK, Oliver CROMWELL, Arnd PETERSEN, Wolf-Meinhard BECKER
  • Publication number: 20120288526
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the provision of the genetic sequence of the major grass pollen allergen Phl p 4. The invention covers fragments, new combinations of partial sequences and point mutants having a hypoallergenic action. The recombinant DNA molecules and the derived polypeptides, fragments, new combinations of partial sequences and variants can be utilised for the therapy of pollen-allergic diseases. The proteins prepared by recombinant methods can be employed for the in vitro and in vivo diagnosis of pollen allergies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: HELMUT FIEBIG, ANDREAS NANDY, ROLAND SUCK, OLIVER CROMWELL, ARND PETERSEN, WOLF-MEINHARD BECKER
  • Patent number: 8128935
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the provision of the genetic sequence of the major grass pollen allergen Phl p 4. The invention also covers fragments, new combinations of partial sequences and point mutants having a hypoallergenic action. The recombinant DNA molecules and the derived polypeptides, fragments, new combinations of partial sequences and variants can be utilised for the therapy of pollen-allergic diseases. The proteins prepared by recombinant methods can be employed for the in vitro and in vivo diagnosis of pollen allergies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Fiebig, Andreas Nandy, Roland Suck, Oliver Cromwell, Arnd Petersen, Wolf-Meinhard Becker
  • Publication number: 20060177470
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the provision of the genetic sequence of the major grass pollen allergen Phl p 4. The invention also covers fragments, new combinations of partial sequences and point mutants having a hypoallergenic action. The recombinant DNA molecules and the derived polypeptides, fragments, new combinations of partial sequences and variants can be utilised for the therapy of pollen-allergic diseases. The proteins prepared by recombinant methods can be employed for the in vitro and in vivo diagnosis of pollen allergies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventors: Helmut Fiebig, Andreas Nandy, Roland Suck, Oliver Cromwell, Arnd Petersen, Wolf-Meinhard Becker
  • Patent number: 6919086
    Abstract: The invention relates to modified recombinant allergen mutants which can be obtained from recombinant allergens which are derived from allergens which can be obtained by extraction from natural raw materials such as pollen of the species Phleum pratense. While these modified recombinant allergens stimulate lymphocytes from patients who are allergic to pollent to proliferate and synthesize cytokines, they exhibit a markedly diminished ability to bind to the IgE antibodies which are present in the serum of the T lymphocyte donors and to grass pollen allergen-specific IgEs and can therefore be used for a specific, made-to-release allergy therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit
    Inventors: Helga Kahlert, Hans-Thomas Stüwe, Helmut Fiebig, Oliver Cromwell, Wolf-Meinhard Becker, Albrecht Bufe, Gabriele Schramm, Lothar Jäger, Wolf-Dieter Müller