Patents by Inventor Yaohuang Ke

Yaohuang Ke 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: 20220348674
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides anti-CD40 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, isolated polynucleotides encoding the same, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and the uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Chan GAO, Mu-En LIN, Qiu YU, Yaohuang KE
  • Publication number: 20220089758
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides anti-CD40 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, isolated polynucleotides encoding the same, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and the uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Mu-En LIN, Qiu YU, Hui LI, Yaohuang KE
  • Patent number: 10377814
    Abstract: The invention provides a rabbit-derived immortal B-lymphocyte capable of fusion with a rabbit splenocyte to produce a hybrid cell that produces an antibody. The immortal B-lymphocyte does not detectably express endogenous immunoglobulin heavy chain and may contain, in certain embodiments, an altered immunoglobulin heavy chain-encoding gene. A hybridoma resulting from fusion between the subject immortal B-lymphocyte and a rabbit antibody-producing cell is provided, as is a method of using that hybridoma to produce an antibody. The subject invention finds use in a variety of different diagnostic, therapeutic and research applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: EPITOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Pytela, Weimin Zhu, Yaohuang Ke, Qi Qian, Harry C. Au
  • Patent number: 9951136
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-IL-6R monoclonal antibodies and related compositions, which may be used in any of a variety of therapeutic methods for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: APEXIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Sum Wai Pierre Lee, Yaohuang Ke, Yongke Zhang
  • Patent number: 9441042
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-KDR monoclonal antibodies and related compositions, which may be used in any of a variety of therapeutic methods for the treatment of a variety of cancers, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetic retinopathy and other diseases associated with aberrant VEGF or KDR expression and/or activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Apexigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Yaohuang Ke, Sum Wai Pierre Lee, Yongke Zhang, Guo-Liang Yu, Weimin Zhu
  • Publication number: 20160207982
    Abstract: The invention provides a rabbit-derived immortal B-lymphocyte capable of fusion with a rabbit splenocyte to produce a hybrid cell that produces an antibody. The immortal B-lymphocyte does not detectably express endogenous immunoglobulin heavy chain and may contain, in certain embodiments, an altered immunoglobulin heavy chain-encoding gene. A hybridoma resulting from fusion between the subject immortal B-lymphocyte and a rabbit antibody-producing cell is provided, as is a method of using that hybridoma to produce an antibody. The subject invention finds use in a variety of different diagnostic, therapeutic and research applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Pytela, Weimin Zhu, Yaohuang Ke, Qian Qi, Harry C. Au
  • Patent number: 9365644
    Abstract: An antibody that binds TNF ? and neutralizes its activity is provided. In certain cases, the antibody comprises: a) a heavy chain variable domain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 95% identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO. 1, and b) a light chain variable domain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 95% identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID No. 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: EPITOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yaohuang Ke, Guo-Liang Yu
  • Patent number: 9328333
    Abstract: The invention provides a rabbit-derived immortal B-lymphocyte capable of fusion with a rabbit splenocyte to produce a hybrid cell that produces an antibody. The immortal B-lymphocyte does not detectably express endogenous immunoglobulin heavy chain and may contain, in certain embodiments, an altered immunoglobulin heavy chain-encoding gene. A hybridoma resulting from fusion between the subject immortal B-lymphocyte and a rabbit antibody-producing cell is provided, as is a method of using that hybridoma to produce an antibody. The subject invention finds use in a variety of different diagnostic, therapeutic and research applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: EPITOMICS, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Pytela, Weimin Zhu, Yaohuang Ke, Qi Qian, Harry C. Au
  • Patent number: 9085621
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-IL-1? monoclonal antibodies and related compositions, which may be used in any of a variety of therapeutic methods for the treatment of inflammatory and other diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Apexigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Yaohuang Ke, Sum Wai Pierre Lee, Yongke Zhang
  • Patent number: 9079942
    Abstract: A method of obtaining nucleic acid encoding a plurality of antibodies is provided. In certain embodiments, the method comprises obtaining from an immunized animal nucleic acid encoding the amino acid sequence of the heavy and light chains of a second antibody that binds to the antigen as a first antibody and differs in amino acid sequence to the first antibody, wherein the obtaining is done by amplification using: i. a first primer pair that includes oligonucleotides are complementary to CDR-encoding regions first antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: EPITOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yaohuang Ke, Guo-Liang Yu
  • Patent number: 9057728
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the method may comprises: a) contacting a population of permeabilized, cross-linked antibody-producing cells with a labeled antigen to produce a labeled sample in which cells that produce an antibody that specifically binds to said antigen are intracellularly labeled; b) using FACS to isolate cells that are intracellularly labeled, thereby producing labeled cells; c) uncrosslinking said labeled cells to produce uncrosslinked cells; and d) amplifying heavy and light chain-encoding nucleic acid from individual uncrosslinked cells, thereby obtaining nucleic acid that encodes the variable domain of antibody that specifically binds to said antigen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Epitomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yaohuang Ke, Guo-Liang Yu, Karin Vroom
  • Patent number: 8986692
    Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-VEGF monoclonal antibody, which has the variable region of heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:2 and SEQ ID NO:3, and/or the variable region of light chain comprising the amino acid sequences of SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:5 and SEQ ID NO:6. The antibody can be produced by the cell line with the preservation number of CGMCC NO. 3233. The invention also provides the use of said antibody for the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment of a disease that is relevant to VEGF, wherein further provided are pharmaceutical composition, agents, kits and chips comprising said antibody, as well as the cell line with the preservation number of CGMCC NO. 3233.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignees: Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical R & D Co., Ltd., Apexigen Inc.
    Inventors: Pierre Li, Yaohuang Ke, Yongke Zhang, Weimin Zhu, Guoliang Yu, Fanxin Ma, Xin Fan
  • Publication number: 20140377282
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-KDR monoclonal antibodies and related compositions, which may be used in any of a variety of therapeutic methods for the treatment of a variety of cancers, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetic retinopathy and other diseases associated with aberrant VEGF or KDR expression and/or activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: APEXIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Yaohuang Ke, Sum Wai Pierre Lee, Yongke Zhang, Guo-Liang Yu, Weimin Zhu
  • Publication number: 20140349393
    Abstract: The invention provides a rabbit-derived immortal B-lymphocyte capable of fusion with a rabbit splenocyte to produce a hybrid cell that produces an antibody. The immortal B-lymphocyte does not detectably express endogenous immunoglobulin heavy chain and may contain, in certain embodiments, an altered immunoglobulin heavy chain-encoding gene. A hybridoma resulting from fusion between the subject immortal B-lymphocyte and a rabbit antibody-producing cell is provided, as is a method of using that hybridoma to produce an antibody. The subject invention finds use in a variety of different diagnostic, therapeutic and research applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Epitomics, Inc. (c/o Abcam plc)
    Inventors: ROBERT PYTELA, WEIMIN ZHU, YAOHUANG KE, QI QIAN, HARRY C. AU
  • Publication number: 20140322239
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-IL-6R monoclonal antibodies and related compositions, which may be used in any of a variety of therapeutic methods for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: APEXIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Sum Wai Pierre Lee, Yaohuang Ke, Yongke Zhang
  • Patent number: 8753634
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-IL-6R monoclonal antibodies and related compositions, which may be used in any of a variety of therapeutic methods for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Apexigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Sum Wai Pierre Lee, Yaohuang Ke, Yongke Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140004566
    Abstract: The invention provides a rabbit-derived immortal B-lymphocyte capable of fusion with a rabbit splenocyte to produce a hybrid cell that produces an antibody. The immortal B-lymphocyte does not detectably express endogenous immunoglobulin heavy chain and may contain, in certain embodiments, an altered immunoglobulin heavy chain-encoding gene. A hybridoma resulting from fusion between the subject immortal B-lymphocyte and a rabbit antibody-producing cell is provided, as is a method of using that hybridoma to produce an antibody. The subject invention finds use in a variety of different diagnostic, therapeutic and research applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Pytela, Weimin Zhu, Yaohuang Ke, Qian Qi, Harry C. Au
  • Publication number: 20130330355
    Abstract: The present invention provides anti-IL-1? monoclonal antibodies and related compositions, which may be used in any of a variety of therapeutic methods for the treatment of inflammatory and other diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: APEXIGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Yaohuang Ke, Sum Wai Pierre Lee, Yongke Zhang
  • Patent number: 8367408
    Abstract: The invention provides a rabbit-derived immortal B-lymphocyte capable of fusion with a rabbit splenocyte to produce a hybrid cell that produces an antibody. The immortal B-lymphocyte does not detectably express endogenous immunoglobulin heavy chain and may contain, in certain embodiments, an altered immunoglobulin heavy chain-encoding gene. A hybridoma resulting from fusion between the subject immortal B-lymphocyte and a rabbit antibody-producing cell is provided, as is a method of using that hybridoma to produce an antibody. The subject invention finds use in a variety of different diagnostic, therapeutic and research applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: EPITOMICS, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Pytela, Weimin Zhu, Yaohuang Ke, Qi Qian, Harry C. Au
  • Publication number: 20130017555
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the method may comprises: a) contacting a population of permeabilized, cross-linked antibody-producing cells with a labeled antigen to produce a labeled sample in which cells that produce an antibody that specifically binds to said antigen are intracellularly labeled; b) using FACS to isolate cells that are intracellularly labeled, thereby producing labeled cells; c) uncrosslinking said labeled cells to produce uncrosslinked cells; and d) amplifying heavy and light chain-encoding nucleic acid from individual uncrosslinked cells, thereby obtaining nucleic acid that encodes the variable domain of antibody that specifically binds to said antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Yaohuang Ke, Guo-Liang Yu, Karin Vroom