USPTO Patent Grant for Cancer Diagnosis using Anti-BAG2 Antibody
Summary
The USPTO has granted a patent (US12583915B2) to Medpacto, Inc. for methods of diagnosing cancer using an anti-BAG2 antibody. The patent covers compositions comprising antibodies that specifically bind to BAG2 polypeptides or fragments thereof.
What changed
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12583915B2 to Medpacto, Inc. This patent covers methods and compositions for diagnosing cancer, specifically utilizing an antibody or antigen-binding fragment that specifically binds to a BAG2 polypeptide or a fragment thereof. The patent was filed on February 12, 2020, and granted on March 24, 2026, with 16 claims.
This patent grant is primarily an intellectual property matter and does not impose direct regulatory obligations on most entities. However, companies involved in cancer diagnostics, antibody development, or related therapeutic research should be aware of this granted patent. Compliance officers in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors may need to review their product development pipelines to ensure freedom to operate and avoid potential infringement of this patent. No specific compliance deadlines or penalties are associated with this patent grant itself, beyond the general legal framework governing intellectual property.
What to do next
- Review patent US12583915B2 for potential impact on R&D activities.
- Assess freedom to operate for cancer diagnostic products involving anti-BAG2 antibodies.
Source document (simplified)
Methods for diagnosing cancer using anti-BAG2 antibody
Grant US12583915B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026
Assignee
Medpacto, Inc.
Inventors
Seong Jin Kim, Kyung-Min Yang, Joon Jeong, Sung Gwe Ahn, Seok Hee Park, Dong Woo Kang
Abstract
The present application discloses a composition for use in diagnosing cancer, the composition comprising: an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to a BAG2 polypeptide or fragment thereof.
CPC Classifications
C07K 16/18 C07K 2317/24 C07K 2317/565 A61P 35/00 C12N 15/63 G01N 33/57484 G01N 33/6854 G01N 2333/4703
Filing Date
2020-02-12
Application No.
16758934
Claims
16
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