Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Schaefer

Wolfgang Schaefer 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: 9676845
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bispecific antigen binding proteins, methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antibodies, and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.
    Inventors: Sabine Imhof-Jung, Christian Klein, Joerg Thomas Regula, Wolfgang Schaefer, Juergen Michael Schanzer
  • Publication number: 20170145116
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel tetravalent multispecific antibodies, their manufacture and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: JOERG THOMAS REGULA, STEFAN SEEBER, WOLFGANG SCHAEFER, SABINE IMHOF-JUNG, MICHAEL MOLHOJ, MAXIMILIANE KOENIG, PETER BRUENKER, CHRISTIAN KLEIN
  • Publication number: 20170129962
    Abstract: The present invention relates to multispecific antibodies, methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antibodies and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: JOERG THOMAS REGULA, WOLFGANG SCHAEFER, MICHAEL MOLHOJ, SABINE IMHOF-JUNG, CHRISTIAN KLEIN
  • Publication number: 20170114146
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Klein, Wolfgang Schaefer, Stefan Klostermann, Sabine Imhof-Jung, Michael Molhoj, Joerg Thomas Regula, Tanja Fauti, Charles Dumontet, Pablo Umana, Marina Bacac, Anne Freimoser-Grundschober
  • Publication number: 20170096495
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Marina BACAC, Thomas HOFER, Sabine IMHOF-JUNG, Christian KLEIN, Stefan KLOSTERMANN, Michael MOLHOJ, Tapan NAYAK, Joerg Thomas REGULA, Wolfgang SCHAEFER, Pablo UMAÑA, Tina WEINZIERL
  • Publication number: 20170096485
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Marina BACAC, Tanja FAUTI, Anne FREIMOSER-GRUNDSCHOBER, Sabine IMHOF-JUNG, Christian KLEIN, Stefan KLOSTERMANN, Michael MOLHOJ, Gerhard NIEDERFELLNER, Joerg Thomas REGULA, Wolfgang SCHAEFER, Pablo UMAÑA
  • Publication number: 20170029529
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bispecific HER2 antibodies, novel HER2 antibody variants, methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antibodies, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca Croasdale, Lydia Jasmin Duerner, Guy Georges, Thomas Hofer, Ralf Hosse, Christian Klein, Ekkehard Moessner, Samuel Moser, Wolfgang Schaefer, Juergen Michael Schanzer, Werner Scheuer, Claudio Sustmann, Pablo Umana
  • Patent number: 9488409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods by which to produce sheet-like, wafer-like or film-like forms of drugs, confectionery, other food, cosmetics and the like for oral application or intake. The present invention is more particularly directed to the thermal treatment of carrier materials used in the production of such sheet-like, wafer-like or film-like forms. The thermal treatment removes contaminating or undesired substances from the carrier material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG
    Inventors: Detlev Neuland, Wolfgang Schaefer, Peter Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20160319036
    Abstract: The present invention relates to multispecific antibodies based on antibodies that share a common light chain. The multispecific antibodies include modified heavy chains comprising by domain exchange a common light chain variable domain VL; and two modified light chains comprising by domain exchange variable heavy chain domains of a first antibody (VH1) and a second antibody (VH2), wherein one light chain is of kappa isotype and one light chain is of lambda isotype. The present invention also relates to methods for the manufacture of said antibodies and their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: PETER BRUENKER, CHRISTIANE JAEGER, CHRISTIAN KLEIN, EKKEHARD MOESSNER, WOLFGANG SCHAEFER
  • Publication number: 20160243814
    Abstract: A method for decorating substrates, in particular packaging, comprising the steps: printing at least one first decorative pattern (2) on the substrate using a first radiation-curable, preferably UV-curable, printing ink composition (3); printing at least one second decorative pattern (4), using a second radiation-curable, preferably UV-curable, printing ink composition (5), on at least part of the substrate (1) in a region near to the first pattern (2), chronologically before, after, or during the printing of the first pattern; radiation curing of the first and second printing ink compositions (3, 5), preferably directly after the printing of each pattern, the radiation-cured second printing ink composition having a lower glass transition temperature than the radiation-cured first printing ink composition; application of a decorative coating to the second pattern by means of a hot foil stamping process, a hot stamping foil comprising a decorative coating material being pressed against the printed substrate by
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Marabu GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang SCHAEFER, Markus RODRIGO-FUENTES, Martin HEHL-HEINZ
  • Publication number: 20160194389
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and Fc-region fusion polypeptides which are asymmetrically modified with respect to their Fc-receptor, especially their FcRn, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Joerg Thomas Regula, Wolfgang Schaefer, Tilman Schlothauer
  • Publication number: 20160159894
    Abstract: Herein is reported the use of an antibody comprising an Fc-region with abolished FcRn binding for the transport of a soluble receptor ligand from the eye over the blood-ocular-barrier into the blood circulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Guido Hartmann, Joerg Thomas Regula, Matthias Rueth, Wolfgang Schaefer, Tilman Schlothauer
  • Publication number: 20160151487
    Abstract: The invention provides anti-IGF-1R antibodies with abolished FcRn-binding and methods of using the same for the treatment of vascular eye diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Guido Hartmann, Joerg Thomas Regula, Matthias Rueth, Wolfgang Schaefer, Tilman Schlothauer
  • Publication number: 20160109483
    Abstract: An electrical contacting device for electrical physical contact with a specimen, particularly wafers, taking place in a contacting direction, with at least one conductor substrate which can be electrically connected to a testing device, at least one contact distance transformer and at least one contact head having electrical contact elements, particularly resilient contact elements, preferably serving to compensate different physical contact distances existing in the contacting direction particularly at the contact elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: FEINMETALL GMBH
    Inventors: Gunther BÖHM, Georg STEIDLE, Wolfgang SCHÄFER, Achim WEILAND
  • Publication number: 20160075785
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to novel bispecific antigen binding molecules for T cell activation and re-direction to specific target cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such bispecific antigen binding molecules, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the bispecific antigen binding molecules of the invention, and to methods of using these bispecific antigen binding molecules in the treatment of disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Oliver Ast, Marina Bacac, Sabine Imhof-Jung, Christiane Jaeger, Christian Klein, Stefan Klostermann, Michael Molhoj, Joerg Thomas Regula, Wolfgang Schaefer, Pablo Umana
  • Publication number: 20160068613
    Abstract: Herein is reported an IgG class Fc-region comprising a first variant Fc-region polypeptide and a second variant Fc-region polypeptide, wherein the first variant Fc-region polypeptide is derived from a first parent IgG class Fc-region polypeptide and the second variant Fc-region polypeptide is derived from a second parent IgG class Fc-region polypeptide, whereby the first parent IgG class Fc-region polypeptide is identical to or different from the second parent IgG class Fc-region polypeptide, and the first variant Fc-region polypeptide differs from the second variant Fc-region polypeptide in one or more amino acid residues other than those amino acid residues in which the first parent IgG class Fc-region polypeptide differs from the second parent IgG class Fc-region polypeptide, and the IgG class Fc-region comprising the first variant Fc-region polypeptide and the second variant Fc-region polypeptide has an affinity to a human Fc-receptor that is different than that of an IgG class Fc-region comprising the fi
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Joerg Thomas REGULA, Wolfgang SCHAEFER, Tilman SCHLOTHAUER
  • Patent number: 9266967
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel domain exchanged, bivalent, bispecific antibodies, their manufacture and use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Klein, Wolfgang Schaefer
  • Publication number: 20150315296
    Abstract: The present invention relates to multispecific antibodies, their manufacture and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: WOLFGANG SCHAEFER, CHRISTIAN KLEIN, SABINE IMHOF-JUNG, STEFAN KLOSTERMANN, MICHAEL MOLHOJ, JOERG THOMAS REGULA
  • Publication number: 20150191535
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bispecific, bivalent antibodies against human vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF/VEGF-A) and against human angiopoietin-2 (ANG-2), methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said antibodies, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Monika Baehner, Sabine Imhof-Jung, Anita Kavlie, Hubert Kettenberger, Christian Klein, Joerg Thomas Regula, Wolfgang Schaefer, Juergen Michael Schanzer, Werner Scheuer, Kay-Gunnar Stubenrauch, Markus Thomas
  • Publication number: 20150166670
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bivalent, multispecific antibodies, especially bivalent, trispecific antibodies which bind to human HER1, human HER2, and human HER3, their manufacture and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: RAFFAELLA CASTOLDI, ALEXANDER HAAS, CHRISTIAN KLEIN, WOLFGANG SCHAEFER, CLAUDIO SUSTMANN