Patents Issued in April 5, 2016
  • Patent number: 9303037
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel tetracyclic heteroatom containing derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, their use in the treatment of disorders mediated by one or more sex steroid hormone receptors and processes for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: Zhihua Sui, Xuqing Zhang, Xiaojie Li
  • Patent number: 9303038
    Abstract: The invention relates to the compounds of formula I or its pharmaceutical acceptable salts, as well as polymorphs, solvates, enantiomers, stereoisomers and hydrates thereof. The pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of compounds of formula I, and methods for the treatment of epilepsy and neurological diseases may be formulated for oral, buccal, rectal, topical, transdermal, transmucosal, intravenous, parenteral administration, syrup, or injection. Such compositions may be used to treatment of convulsions, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, migraine, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: CELLIX BIO PRIVATE LIMITED
    Inventor: Mahesh Kandula
  • Patent number: 9303039
    Abstract: In general, the present invention features improved methods useful for the synthesis of analogs of halichondrin B, such as eribulin and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof (e.g., eribulin mesylate).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huiming Zhang, Bryan M. Lewis
  • Patent number: 9303040
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, including resolved enantiomers, diastereomers, solvates and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, comprising the Formula: Also provided are methods of using the compounds of this invention as AKT protein kinase inhibitors and for the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC.
    Inventors: Ian S. Mitchell, James F. Blake, Rui Xu, Nicholas C. Kallan, Dengming Xiao, Keith Lee Spencer, Josef R. Bencsik
  • Patent number: 9303041
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of Formula I, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are defined in the specification, useful for the synthesis of novel conjugates and immunogens derived from olanzapine. The invention also relates to conjugates of an olanzapine hapten and a protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignees: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Garrett Donahue, Yong Gong, Rhys Salter, Eric Hryhorenko, Thomas R. DeCory, Bart Remmerie, Banumathi Sankaran
  • Patent number: 9303042
    Abstract: Provided herein are small molecule triazolothienopyrimidine compounds that inhibit urea transport activity of solute transporters, particularly the UT-B transporter. The compounds described herein are useful for increasing solute clearance in states of fluid overload and for treating refractory edema associated with cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic diseases, disorders, and conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Marc Anderson, Alan S. Verkman
  • Patent number: 9303043
    Abstract: Processes are described for the preparation of PI3K inhibitor, GDC-0032, Formula I, having the structure: and intermediates useful for the preparation of I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Greentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Remy Angelaud, Danial R. Beaudry, Diane E. Carrera, Sushant Malhotra, Travis Remarchuk, Frederic St-Jean
  • Patent number: 9303044
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and compositions of Formula P useful for inhibiting and/or reducing platelet deposition, adhesion and/or aggregation. The definitions of variables A, B, R2, R3, R4, Ra, Ra?, Rb, Rb?, Rc, Rd, Rd?, Re, and Re? are provided in the disclosure. The present invention further relates to methods for the treatment or prophylaxis of thrombotic disorders, including stroke, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, peripheral vascular disease, abrupt closure following angioplasty or stent placement and thrombosis as a result of vascular surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignees: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY, ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
    Inventors: Barry S. Coller, Craig Thomas, Marta Filizola, Joshua McCoy, Wenwei Huang, Min Shen, Jian-Kang Jiang
  • Patent number: 9303045
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula: that are 5HT3 receptor antagonists and are therefore useful for the treatment of diseases treatable by inhibition of 5HT3 receptor such as emesis, pain, drug addiction, neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders, and GI disorders. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and processes for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Hitchcock, Holger Monenschein, Holly Reichard, Huikai Sun, Shota Kikuchi, Todd Macklin, Maria Hopkins
  • Patent number: 9303046
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of heterocyclic ester derivatives of formula I wherein A1, SEM, and W1 are as defined herein. Such compounds are useful as intermediates in the synthesis of derivatives useful as protein tyrosine kinase inhibitors, more particularly inhibitors of c-fms kinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre André Marc Bongartz, Alfred Elisabeth Stappers, Christopher A. Teleha, Koen Johan Herman Weerts, Kenneth J. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9303047
    Abstract: A flame retardant filler having brominated silica particles, for example, imparts flame retardancy to manufactured articles such as printed circuit boards (PCBs), connectors, and other articles of manufacture that employ thermosetting plastics or thermoplastics. In this example, brominated silica particles serve both as a filler for rheology control (viscosity, flow, etc.) and a flame retardant. In an exemplary application, a PCB laminate stack-up includes conductive planes separated from each other by a dielectric material that includes a flame retardant filler comprised of brominated silica particles. In an exemplary method of synthesizing the brominated silica particles, a monomer having a brominated aromatic functional group is reacted with functionalized silica particles (e.g., isocyanate, vinyl, amine, or epoxy functionalized silica particles).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dylan J. Boday, Joseph Kuczynski, Robert E. Meyer, III
  • Patent number: 9303048
    Abstract: An organosilicon compound having a hydrolyzable silyl group and a catechol group in the molecule is novel. When modified by surface treatment with an adhesive composition comprising the organosilicon compound, various inorganic materials such as glass and metals become tightly adherent to epoxy and other resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Munenao Hirokami
  • Patent number: 9303049
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a nanodot, including: providing a hydrolysable silane, wherein the hydrolysable silane has one or more hydrolysable groups and one or more substituted or non-substituted hydrocarbon groups; and performing a one-step heat treatment to hydrolyze and condensate the hydrolysable silane to form a nanodot. The nanodot includes: a core, the core is selected from the group consisting of a semiconductor core or a metal core; and a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) including the substituted or non-substituted hydrocarbon groups, wherein the self-assembled monolayer is connected to the core by covalent bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: NATIONAL SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shu-Chen Hsieh, Pei-Ying Lin
  • Patent number: 9303050
    Abstract: Intermediates and methods of their use in the synthesis of analogs of halichondrin B are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Farid Benayoud, Trevor Lee Calkins, Charles E. Chase, William Christ
  • Patent number: 9303051
    Abstract: The disclosure describes methods of synthesis of phosphonate ester derivatives. Preferred methods according to the disclosure allow for large-scale preparation of phosphonate ester compounds having high purity. In some embodiments, preferred methods according to the disclosure also allow for the preparation of phosphonate ester derivatives without the use of chromatographic purification methods and in better yield than previously used methods for preparing such compounds. Also disclosed are morphic forms of phosphonate ester derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Chimerix Inc.
    Inventors: Roy W. Ware, Merrick R. Almond, Bernhard M. Lampert
  • Patent number: 9303052
    Abstract: The present invention provides a benzoazepine compound represented by following general formula (1): or a salt thereof, wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group optionally protected with a protecting group, etc., R1 represents a hydrogen atom or hydroxy-protecting group, and X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom. The benzoazepine compound of the present invention and salts thereof have high solubility in water, and can be suitably used for injections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: I. OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Komatsu, Fumitaka Goto, Yasuhiro Menjo, Keigo Yamada, Takakuni Matsuda, Yusuke Kato
  • Patent number: 9303053
    Abstract: Phosphonate and phosphinate N-methanocarba derivatives of AMP including their prodrug analogs are described. MRS2339, a 2-chloro-AMP derivative containing a (N)-methanocarba(bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane) ring system in place of ribose, activates P2X receptors, ligand-gated ion channels. Phosphonate analogues of MRS2339 were synthesized using Michaelis-Arbuzov and Wittig reactions, based on the expectation of increased half-life in vivo due to the stability of the C—P bond. When administered to calsequestrin-overexpressing mice (a genetic model of heart failure) via a mini-osmotic pump (Alzet), some analogues significantly increased intact heart contractile function in vivo, as assessed by echocardiography-derived fractional shortening (FS) as compared to vehicle-infused mice. The range of carbocyclic nucleotide analogues for treatment of heart failure has been expanded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
    Inventors: Bruce Liang, Kenneth A. Jacobson
  • Patent number: 9303054
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I), wherein X is —CH2—, —CH2—CH2—, —CH2—CH2—CH2— or —CH2—CH2—CH2—CH2—; Y1 is —CH2—; —CH2—CH2— or —NH—; Y2 is NHR7 or SH; wherein R7 is hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl or phenyl; R-1 and R2, independently from each other, represent aliphatic or aromatic groups; R3 and R4, independently from each other, represent aliphatic or aromatic groups; R5 and R6 are each hydrogen or represent together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded, a phenyl ring; which process comprises reacting a compound of formula II [RuCI2(R8)n]m (II), wherein n is 1 and m is >1 which represents a polymeric structure if R8 is a molecule containing two alkene or alkyne moieties coordinating in an hapto-2 coordination mode to the metal; or n is 4 and m is 1 if R8 is a nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur containing molecule in which said nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur coordinate to the metal; in the presence of an inert solvent which boiling point is from 1 12° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Christian Lothschuetz, Alexandre Christian Saint-Dizier
  • Patent number: 9303055
    Abstract: A method of modulation of synthesis capacity on and cleavage properties of synthetic oligomers from solid support is described. The method utilizes linker molecules attached to a solid surface and co-coupling agents that have similar reactivities to the coupling compounds with the surface functional groups. The preferred linker molecules provide an increased density of polymers and more resistance to cleavage from the support surface. The method is particularly useful for synthesis of oligonucleotides, oligonucleotides microarrays, peptides, and peptide microarrays. The stable linkers are also coupled to anchor molecules for synthesis of DNA oligonucleotides using on support purification, eliminating time-consuming chromatography and metal cation presence. Oligonucleotides thus obtained can be directly used for mass analysis, DNA amplification and ligation, hybridization, and many other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
    Inventors: Xiaolian Gao, Hua Zhang, Peillin Yu, Eric Leproust, Jean Philippe Pellois, Qin Xiang, Xiaochuan Zhou
  • Patent number: 9303056
    Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a monomer for RNA synthesis which can be efficiently produced and therefore by which the producing cost of RNA can be remarkably decreased, and a method for efficiently producing the monomer in a small number of steps. In addition, the objective of the present invention is also to provide a method by which RNA can be efficiently produced even when a approximately stoichiometry amount of the monomer for RNA synthesis is used. The monomer for RNA synthesis according to the present invention is represented by the following formula (I) or (I?): wherein R1 is a protective group of the hydroxy group and R2 is an alkyl group or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Kochi University
    Inventor: Masanori Kataoka
  • Patent number: 9303057
    Abstract: The present invention is provides isolated riboswitches with FRET pairs for distinguishing changes in regulatory interactions controlled by the expression platform domain found in riboswitches. The invention further provides methods of using those riboswitches to detect structural changes in the expression platform domain and to identify potential antibiotics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignees: CORNELL UNIVERSITY, LEOPOLD-FRANZENS UNIVERSITAT INNSBRUCK
    Inventors: Scott C. Blanchard, Ronald Micura, Andrea Haller
  • Patent number: 9303058
    Abstract: The present invention relates to betulonic and betulinic acid derivatives and, in particular, to C-28 and C-3 derivatives. The present invention relates to betulonic acid esters, and dihydro-betulonic acid esters. Betulinic acid and derivatives thereof may be bound to a poly(alkylene glycol) (PAG) such as poly(ethylene glycol). Binding may be via a linker, such as a diamine, an amino acid, a peptide, an ester or a carbonate. The compounds of the present invention may be used for the treatment of cancer or a viral infection. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Inventor: Jean-Claude Leunis
  • Patent number: 9303059
    Abstract: Chemoselective isolation of aliphatic hydroxyl group-containing and aromatic hydroxyl group-containing compounds is accomplished via formation of polymeric siloxyl ethers. Chemoselective release of aliphatic hydroxyl group-containing and aromatic hydroxyl group-containing compounds from polymeric siloxyl reagents is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Erin E. Carlson, Darci Trader
  • Patent number: 9303060
    Abstract: A method of preparing a thioic acid intermediate of fluticasone propionate includes: treating a 17?-[(N,N-dimethyl carbamoyl)thio]carbonyl compound in a solution including an alcohol and an alkali metal hydroxide, an alkaline-earth metal hydroxide, or a mixture thereof to cleave an amide from the 17?-[(N,N-dimethyl carbamoyl)thio]carbonyl compound; treating the solution to separate an aqueous portion; and adding an acid to the aqueous portion to obtain the thioic acid intermediate of fluticasone propionate. A method of preparing fluticasone propionate includes preparing the thioic acid intermediate of fluticasone propionate, and alkylating the thioic acid intermediate of fluticasone propionate to prepare the fluticasone propionate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Amphaster Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yinhua Qiu, Zhengyuan Wu, Yong Liu, Song Chen, Haoning Zhang
  • Patent number: 9303061
    Abstract: Disclosed are spiro compounds of formula (I), or stereomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, nitrogen oxides, hydrates, solvates, metabolites, pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof. The compounds can be used to treat hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection or hepatitis C disease. Furthermore disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and the method of using the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of HCV infection or hepatitis C disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Sunshine Luke Pharma Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiancun Zhang, Yingjun Zhang, Hongming Xie, Qingyun Ren, Huichao Luo, Tianzhu Yu, Yumei Tan
  • Patent number: 9303062
    Abstract: A solid oxidized glutathione salt is produced by heating an oxidized glutathione at 30° C. or higher while the oxidized glutathione is brought into contact with an aqueous medium in the presence of a substance for providing a cation, to produce the salt of the oxidized glutathione and the cation as a solid, wherein the aqueous medium is composed of water and/or a water-soluble medium, and the cation is at least one selected from an ammonium cation, a calcium cation and a magnesium cation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: KANEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taku Mouri, Naoaki Taoka, Tadashi Moroshima, Koichi Kinoshita
  • Patent number: 9303063
    Abstract: Provided herein are peptides that exhibit ApoE biological activity, as well as compositions and pharmaceutical formulations that include the peptides. The peptides, compositions, and methods disclosed herein have broad applications as they can be used to treat a broad spectrum of injury, diseases, disorders, and clinical indications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Daniel T. Laskowitz, Hana Dawson, Brad Kolls
  • Patent number: 9303064
    Abstract: A peptide inhibiting a matrix metalloproteinase activity, thereby improving the condition of skin and a composition containing the peptide is described, where the peptide comprises an amino acid sequence represented by the formula: Xaa1-Xaa2-Pro-Cys-Xaa3-Xaa4-Xaa5-Ser-Xaa6and has excellent bioactivities of inhibiting the activity of hyaluronic acid degrading enzymes, adipogenesis in fat cells, angiogenesis, and the like, thereby being useful for the treatment of various disease such as obesity, cancer, and inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: CAREGEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Ji Chung, Eun Mi Kim
  • Patent number: 9303065
    Abstract: The present invention provides PAR4 agonist peptides. These peptides are useful for developing robust PAR4 receptor assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Michael G. Kornacker, Claudio Mapelli, Douglas James Riexinger
  • Patent number: 9303066
    Abstract: The present invention provides new uroguanylin derivatives that are useful for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. The present invention also provides compositions and methods of treating gastrointestinal disorders and pharmaceutical compositions for accomplishing the same. In some embodiments, these pharmaceutical compositions include oral dosage forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Daniel P. Zimmer, Marco Kessler
  • Patent number: 9303067
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administration of a somatostatin analog salt of aspartate, e.g. mono- or diaspartate, lactate, succinate, e.g. mono- or disuccinate, acetate, glutamate, e.g. mono- or diglutamate or citrate and water forming a gelling depot system after injection in contact with the body fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventor: Olivier Lambert
  • Patent number: 9303068
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides modified bacteria and modified peptidoglycan comprising modified D-amino acids; compositions comprising the modified bacteria or peptidoglycan; and methods of using the modified bacteria or peptidoglycan. The modified D-amino acids include a bioorthogonal functional group such as an azide, an alkyne or a norbornene group. Also provided are modified peptidoglycans conjugated to a molecule of interest via a linker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Mary Sloan Siegrist Palmore, John C. Jewett, Chelsea G. Gordon, Peyton Shieh
  • Patent number: 9303069
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to peptides for treating cancer, wherein the peptides suppress BRCA1-IRIS expression or activity. The peptides may include an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 and/or SEQ ID NO: 2. Further, the present disclosure provides methods for treating cancer, wherein the cancer may be breast or ovarian cancer, including administering one of said peptides to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: University of Mississippi Medical Center
    Inventor: Wael M. ElShamy
  • Patent number: 9303070
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of multimeric multi-epitope peptide-based compositions for immunizing subjects against influenza by administering the compositions to the subject prior to or together with seasonal or pandemic influenza vaccines. The present invention also relates to compositions that include a multimeric multi-epitope polypeptide and a seasonal or pandemic preparation against influenza.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    Inventors: Tamar Ben-Yedidia, George H. Lowell
  • Patent number: 9303071
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to reagents, methods for treating, diagnosing, and tracking diseases associated with salmon alphavirus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Novartis Tiergesundheit AG
    Inventors: Nathalie Simard, Michael Horne
  • Patent number: 9303072
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for delivery of a polynucleotide encoding a gene of interest, typically an antigen, to a dendritic cell (DC). The virus envelope comprises a DC-SIGN specific targeting molecule. The methods and related compositions can be used to treat patients suffering from a wide range of conditions, including infection, such as HIV/AIDS, and various types of cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Pin Wang, Lili Yang, David Baltimore
  • Patent number: 9303073
    Abstract: The invention relates to the development of chimeric OspA molecules for use in a new Lyme vaccine. More specifically, the chimeric OspA molecules comprise the proximal portion from one OspA serotype, together with the distal portion from another OspA serotype, while retaining antigenic properties of both of the parent polypeptides. The chimeric OspA molecules are delivered alone or in combination to provide protection against a variety of Borrelia genospecies. The invention also provides methods for administering the chimeric OspA molecules to a subject in the prevention and treatment of Lyme disease or borreliosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignees: BAXALTA INCORPORATED, BAXALTA GMBH, Research Foundation of the State University of New York, Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Brian A. Crowe, Ian Livey, Maria O'Rourke, Michael Schwendinger, John J. Dunn, Benjamin J. Luft
  • Patent number: 9303074
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignees: NOVOYZMES A/S, NVOZYMES, INC.
    Inventors: Kirk Schnorr, Randall Kramer
  • Patent number: 9303075
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification and functional characterization of human cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) and their use; in particular as transfection vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Ulrich Brinkmann, Alexander Haas, Daniela Maisel
  • Patent number: 9303076
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification and functional characterization of human cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) and their use; in particular as transfection vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Ulrich Brinkmann, Alexander Haas, Daniela Maisel
  • Patent number: 9303077
    Abstract: The invention includes an isolated peptide comprising all or part of the amino acid sequence: EGKLSSNDTE GGLCKEFLHP SKVDLPR (SEQ ID NO: 1), wherein the peptide inhibits calcium channel activity. The peptides of the invention are useful for preventing or treating cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Soricimed Biopharma Inc.
    Inventor: John M. Stewart
  • Patent number: 9303078
    Abstract: The present invention provided methods and compositions for generating novel nucleic acid molecules through targeted spliceosome mediated simple or double trans-splicing. The compositions of the invention include pre-trans-splicing molecules (PTMs) designed to interact with a target precursor messenger RNA molecule (target pre-mRNA) and to mediate a simple or double trans-splicing reaction resulting in the generation of a novel chimeric RNA molecule (Chimeric RNA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignees: ASSOCIATION INSTITUT DE MYOLOGIE, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS), INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE (INSERM), UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURRIE (PARIS 6)
    Inventors: Luis Garcia, Stéphanie Lorain
  • Patent number: 9303079
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotides, primary transcripts and mmRNA molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Moderna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Tirtha Chakraborty, Antonin de Fougerolles
  • Patent number: 9303080
    Abstract: The present invention provides for nucleic acids improved for the expression of interleukin-15 (IL-15) in mammalian cells. The invention further provides for methods of expressing IL-15 in mammalian cells by transfecting the cell with a nucleic acid sequence comprising a codon optimized IL-15 sequence. The present invention further provides expression vectors, and IL-15 and IL 15 receptor alpha combinations (nucleic acid and protein) that increase IL-15 stability and potency in vitro and in vivo. The present methods are useful for the increased bioavailability and biological effects of IL-15 after DNA, RNA or protein administration in a subject (e.g. a mammal, a human).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
    Inventors: Barbara K. Felber, George N. Pavlakis
  • Patent number: 9303081
    Abstract: Provided is methods for producing mixtures of antibodies from a single host cell clone, wherein, a nucleic acid sequence encoding a light chain and nucleic acid sequences encoding different heavy chains are expressed in a recombinant host cell. The recombinantly produced antibodies in the mixtures according to the invention suitably comprise identical light chains paired to different heavy chains capable of pairing to the light chain, thereby forming functional antigen-binding domains. Mixtures of the recombinantly produced antibodies are also provided by the invention. Such mixtures can be used in a variety of fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Merus B.V.
    Inventors: Patricius H. C. Van Berkel, Ronald Hendrik Brus, Ton Logtenberg, Abraham Bout
  • Patent number: 9303082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an immunogenic polypeptide comprising a) a scaffold polypeptide, and b) a L2 polypeptide or a fragment of said L2 polypeptide, wherein said scaffold polypeptide constrains the structure of said L2 polypeptide, or of a fragment of said L2 polypeptide. Moreover, the present invention relates to a vaccine comprising said immunogenic polypeptide. The present invention is also concerned with a method for producing an antibody against human papillomavirus. Also encompassed by the present invention is an antibody obtained by carrying out the said method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: DKFZ Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum
    Inventors: Martin Mueller, Ivonne Rubio, Massimo Tommasino, Simone Ottonello, Angelo Bolchi
  • Patent number: 9303083
    Abstract: Provided is a novel therapeutic agent specific for a malignant tumor expressing MHC class II. The present invention provides an antibody recognizing a protein constituting MHC class II expressed on a malignant tumor, the antibody comprising at least one selected from heavy chain CDR1 (amino acid sequence represented by positions 49 to 54 of SEQ ID NO: 54), heavy chain CDR2 (amino acid sequence represented by positions 69 to 84 of SEQ ID NO: 54), heavy chain CDR3 (amino acid sequence represented by positions 117 to 128 of SEQ ID NO: 54), light chain CDR1 (amino acid sequence represented by positions 46 to 55 of SEQ ID NO: 56), light chain CDR2 (amino acid sequence represented by positions 71 to 77 of SEQ ID NO: 56), and light chain CDR3 (amino acid sequence represented by positions 100 to 108 of SEQ ID NO: 56).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignees: RIKEN, JUNTENDO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Shuji Matsuoka, Yasuyuki Ishii
  • Patent number: 9303084
    Abstract: Antigen binding proteins that bind to human c-fms protein are provided. Nucleic acids encoding the antigen binding protein, vectors, and cells encoding the same are also provided. The antigen binding proteins can inhibit binding of c-fms to CSF-1, reduce monocyte migration into tumors, and reduce the accumulation of tumor-associated macrophages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Allan Brasel, James F Smothers, Douglas Pat Cerretti
  • Patent number: 9303085
    Abstract: Proteins that bind IL-1? and IL-1? are described along with their use in compositions and methods for treating, preventing, and diagnosing IL-1-related disorders and for detecting IL-1? and IL-1? in cells, tissues, samples, and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: ABBVIE INC.
    Inventors: Chengbin Wu, Dominic J. Ambrosi, Chung-ming Hsieh, Tariq Ghayur
  • Patent number: 9303086
    Abstract: The present invention provides: antibodies specifically reacting against hDlk-1 and having anti-tumor activity in vivo (anti-hDlk-1 antibodies, and in particular, humanized anti-hDlk-1 antibodies); fragments of the antibodies; hybridomas that produce the antibodies; a complex of the antibody or antibody fragment and an agent; a pharmaceutical composition, a tumor therapeutic agent, a tumor diagnostic agent and an agent for inducing apoptosis in tumor cells, each of which comprises the aforementioned antibody or the like; a method for treating tumor, a method for detecting tumor, a method for inducing apoptosis in tumor cells, a kit for detecting and/or diagnosing tumor and a kit for inducing apoptosis in tumor cells, each of which comprises the use of the aforementioned antibody or the like; etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: LIVTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Koji Nakamura, Hiroyuki Yanai, Toru Kanke, Naoya Tsurushita, Shankar Kumar