Patents by Inventor Berge A. Minassian

Berge A. Minassian 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: 20240141355
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of GYS1 in an individual. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate a glycogen storage disease or disorder in an individual in need.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Tamar R. Grossman, Susan M. Freier, Berge Minassian, Saija Ahonen
  • Patent number: 11946065
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for the treatment of diseases and genetic disorders linked to CSTB loss and/or misfunction. The methods and compositions of the present disclosure include rAAV vectors and rAAV viral vectors comprising transgene nucleic acid molecules encoding CSTB polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Berge A. Minassian, Emrah Gumusgoz
  • Patent number: 11713462
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of GYS1 in an individual. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate a glycogen storage disease or disorder in an individual in need.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignees: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., The Hospital for Sick Children
    Inventors: Tamar R. Grossman, Susan M. Freier, Berge Minassian, Saija Ahonen
  • Publication number: 20220112502
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of GYS1 in an individual. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate a glycogen storage disease or disorder in an individual in need.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Tamar R. Grossman, Susan M. Freier, Berge Minassian, Saija Ahonen
  • Publication number: 20220049270
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for the treatment of diseases and genetic disorders linked to CSTB loss and/or misfunction. The methods and compositions of the present disclosure include rAAV vectors and rAAV viral vectors comprising transgene nucleic acid molecules encoding CSTB polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Berge A. MINASSIAN, Emrah GUMUSGOZ
  • Patent number: 11236339
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of GYS1 in an individual. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate a glycogen storage disease or disorder in an individual in need.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignees: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., The Hospital for Sick Children
    Inventors: Tamar R. Grossman, Susan M. Freier, Berge Minassian, Saija Ahonen
  • Patent number: 10954520
    Abstract: There is a need for delivery platforms with robust capacity that offer the possibility to deliver diverse protein-based therapeutics into specific cells. Described herein is a platform for delivering cargo polypeptides into cells, which is based on a recombinant molecule comprising: a cargo polypeptide, a diphtheria toxin enzymatic fragment (DTA), and a diphtheria toxin translocation fragment (DTB). The platform has been employed to deliver diverse cargo into cells, including those having low or high molecular weights. A hyper-stable cargo polypeptide has been delivered, as well as proteins of therapeutic significance (e.g, MecP2, SMN, FMRP, PNP, alpha-amylase, RRSP, GRA16, and GRA24). The platform is also useful for delivering genome-modifying proteins, such as the CRISPR protein, Cas9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: The Hospital for Sick Children
    Inventors: Roman A. Melnyk, Anick Auger, Greg Beilhartz, Berge Minassian, Seiji Sugiman-Marangos
  • Publication number: 20200270693
    Abstract: The invention is a novel MECP2E1 splice variant and its corresponding polypeptide. The invention also includes methods of using these nucleic acid sequences and proteins in medical diagnosis and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders or development disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicants: The Hospital for Sick Children, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
    Inventors: Berge A. Minassian, John B. Vincent
  • Publication number: 20200270695
    Abstract: The invention is a novel MECP2E1 splice variant and its corresponding polypeptide. The invention also includes methods of using these nucleic acid sequences and proteins in medical diagnosis and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders or development disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicants: The Hospital For Sick Children, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
    Inventors: Berge A. Minassian, John B. Vincent
  • Publication number: 20200255483
    Abstract: There is a need for delivery platforms with robust capacity that offer the possibility to deliver diverse protein-based therapeutics into specific cells. Described herein is a platform for delivering cargo polypeptides into cells, which is based on a recombinant molecule comprising: a cargo polypeptide, a diphtheria toxin enzymatic fragment (DTA), and a diphtheria toxin translocation fragment (DTB). The platform has been employed to deliver diverse cargo into cells, including those having low or high molecular weights. A hyper-stable cargo polypeptide has been delivered, as well as proteins of therapeutic significance (e.g, MecP2, SMN, FMRP, PNP, alpha-amylase, RRSP, GRA16, and GRA24). The platform is also useful for delivering genome-modifying proteins, such as the CRISPR protein, Cas9.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: The Hospital for Sick Children
    Inventors: Roman A. MELNYK, Anick AUGER, Greg BEILHARTZ, Berge MINASSIAN, Seiji SUGIMAN-MARANGOS
  • Patent number: 10597663
    Abstract: There is a need for delivery platforms with robust capacity that offer the possibility to deliver diverse protein-based therapeutics into specific cells. Described herein is a platform for delivering cargo polypeptides into cells, which is based on a recombinant molecule comprising: a cargo polypeptide, a diphtheria toxin enzymatic fragment (DTA), and a diphtheria toxin translocation fragment (DTB). The platform has been employed to deliver diverse cargo into cells, including those having low or high molecular weights. A hyper-stable cargo polypeptide has been delivered, as well as proteins of therapeutic significance (e.g, MecP2, SMN, FMRP, PNP, alpha-amylase, and RRSP). The platform is also useful for delivering genome-modifying proteins, such as the CRISPR protein, Cas9. Associated nucleic acids, pharmaceutical compositions, methods, uses, and kits are also described, including those of therapeutic significance aimed at treating diseases or disorders caused by enzyme or protein deficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN
    Inventors: Roman A. Melnyk, Anick Auger, Greg Beilhartz, Berge Minassian, Seiji Sugiman-Marangos
  • Patent number: 10577658
    Abstract: The invention is a novel MECP2E1 splice variant and its corresponding polypeptide. The invention also includes methods of using these nucleic acid sequences and proteins in medical diagnosis and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders or development disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignees: The Hospital for Sick Children, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
    Inventors: Berge A. Minassian, John B. Vincent
  • Patent number: 10577657
    Abstract: The invention is a novel MECP2E1 splice variant and its corresponding polypeptide. The invention also includes methods of using these nucleic acid sequences and proteins in medical diagnosis and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders or development disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignees: The Hospital For Sick Children, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
    Inventors: Berge A. Minassian, John B. Vincent
  • Publication number: 20190194666
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of GYS1 in an individual. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate a glycogen storage disease or disorder in an individual in need.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicants: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., The Hospital for Sick Chlidren
    Inventors: Tamar R. Grossman, Susan M. Freier, Berge Minassian, Saija Ahonen
  • Publication number: 20180265926
    Abstract: The invention is a novel MECP2E1 splice variant and its corresponding polypeptide. The invention also includes methods of using these nucleic acid sequences and proteins in medical diagnosis and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders or development disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicants: The Hospital For Sick Children, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
    Inventors: Berge A. Minassian, John B. Vincent
  • Publication number: 20180265927
    Abstract: The invention is a novel MECP2E1 splice variant and its corresponding polypeptide. The invention also includes methods of using these nucleic acid sequences and proteins in medical diagnosis and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders or development disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicants: The Hospital for Sick Children, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
    Inventors: Berge A. Minassian, John B. Vincent
  • Publication number: 20180080033
    Abstract: There is a need for delivery platforms with robust capacity that offer the possibility to deliver diverse protein-based therapeutics into specific cells. Described herein is a platform for delivering cargo polypeptides into cells, which is based on a recombinant molecule comprising: a cargo polypeptide, a diphtheria toxin enzymatic fragment (DTA), and a diphtheria toxin translocation fragment (DTB). The platform has been employed to deliver diverse cargo into cells, including those having low or high molecular weights. A hyper-stable cargo polypeptide has been delivered, as well as proteins of therapeutic significance (e.g, MecP2, SMN, FMRP, PNP, alpha-amylase, and RRSP). The platform is also useful for delivering genome-modifying proteins, such as the CRISPR protein, Cas9. Associated nucleic acids, pharmaceutical compositions, methods, uses, and kits are also described, including those of therapeutic significance aimed at treating diseases or disorders caused by enzyme or protein deficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Roman A. MELNYK, Anick AUGER, Greg BEILHARTZ, Berge MINASSIAN, Seiji SUGIMAN-MARANGOS
  • Publication number: 20170152564
    Abstract: The invention is a novel MECP2E1 splice variant and its corresponding polypeptide. The invention also includes methods of using these nucleic acid sequences and proteins in medical diagnosis and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders or development disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicants: The Hospital for Sick Children, Centre for Addiction and Metal Health
    Inventors: Berge A. Minassian, John B. Vincent
  • Publication number: 20170137887
    Abstract: The invention is a novel MECP2E1 splice variant and its corresponding polypeptide. The invention also includes methods of using these nucleic acid sequences and proteins in medical diagnosis and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders or development disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicants: The Hospital for Sick Children, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
    Inventors: Berge A. Minassian, John B. Vincent
  • Patent number: 9605314
    Abstract: The invention is a novel MECP2E1 splice variant and its corresponding polypeptide. The invention also includes methods of using these nucleic acid sequences and proteins in medical diagnosis and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders or development disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignees: The Hospital for Sick Children, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
    Inventors: Berge A. Minassian, John B. Vincent