Patents
US 8236309 B2: Use of bispecific antibodies to regulate immune responses
- Granted
- 2012-08-07
- Filed
- 2010-05-25 application 12787044
- Type
- Utility · 9 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
The invention relates generally to the field of immunology, in particular, to bispecific antibodies. Methods for designing a bispecific antibody for use in treating diseases relating to the immune system are disclosed. Specific examples relate to bispecific antibodies which recognize an activating receptor and an inhibiting receptor.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg120807.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHERING CORPORATION 216 patents | US company or organization | Kenilworth, NJ | SCHERING CORPORATION State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael E. Bigler | Redwood City, CA | 6 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Holly Cherwinski | Ramona, CA | 5 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Joseph H. Phillips | Palo Alto, CA | 9 | Person page FUZZY medium confidence | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| C07K | Peptides | C07K16/283 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A61P | Specific therapeutic activity of chemical compounds or medicinal preparations | A61P17/06 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A61K | Preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes | A61K2039/505 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-30 | Name change Change of name | SCHERING CORPORATION signed 2012-05-02 | MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. RAHWAY, NJ | 28884/151 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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