Patents by Inventor Danica Grujic

Danica Grujic 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: 20220378886
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions which can be used to treat diseases or disorders associated with an elevated amount of oxalate, including, for example, hyperoxaluria, in particular enteric hyperoxaluria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Danica Grujic, Kristine E. Bernard, Annamaria T. Kausz, Zhiqun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220133865
    Abstract: Oxalate decarboxylase crystals, including stabilized crystals, such as cross-linked crystals of oxalate decarboxylase, are disclosed. Methods to treat a disorder associated with elevated oxalate concentration using oxalate decarboxylase crystals are also disclosed. Additionally disclosed are methods of producing protein crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Bhami C. Shenoy, Teresa G. Cachero, John Shin, Lekai Zhang, Aftab Rashid, Danica Grujic, Reena J. Patel, Margaret Ellen McGrath
  • Patent number: 11077238
    Abstract: Compositions of peritoneal dialysis solutions and metabolizing enzymes, and their uses to treat disorders associated with elevated levels of metabolites are disclosed. Animal models of hyperoxalemia are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexey Margolin, Danica Grujic, Stefan Pierzynowski
  • Patent number: 10815461
    Abstract: Disclosed are recombinant mutant Candida utilis uricase enzymes with improved pancreatin stability and/or activity, compositions containing such uricase enzymes, which can be used, among other things, to treat diseases or disorders associated with an elevated amount of uric acid, including, for example, hyperuricemia, hyperuricosuria, and gout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Aditi R. Deshpande, Danica Grujic, Sridhar Govindarajan, Mark Welch
  • Publication number: 20200308534
    Abstract: Disclosed are recombinant mutant Candida utilis uricase enzymes with improved pancreatin stability and/or activity, compositions containing such uricase enzymes, which can be used, among other things, to treat diseases or disorders associated with an elevated amount of uric acid, including, for example, hyperuricemia, hyperuricosuria, and gout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Aditi R. DESHPANDE, Danica GRUJIC, Sridhar GOVINDARAJAN, Mark WELCH
  • Publication number: 20200129599
    Abstract: Oxalate decarboxylase crystals, including stabilized crystals, such as cross-linked crystals of oxalate decarboxylase, are disclosed. Methods to treat a disorder associated with elevated oxalate concentration using oxalate decarboxylase crystals are also disclosed. Additionally disclosed are methods of producing protein crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Bhami C. Shenoy, Teresa G. Cachero, John Shin, Lekai Zhang, Aftab Rashid, Danica Grujic, Reena J. Patel, Margaret Ellen McGrath
  • Publication number: 20200071681
    Abstract: Disclosed are recombinant mutant Candida utilis uricase enzymes with improved pancreatin stability and/or activity, compositions containing such uricase enzymes, which can be used, among other things, to treat diseases or disorders associated with an elevated amount of uric acid, including, for example, hyperuricemia, hyperuricosuria, and gout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Aditi R. Deshpande, Danica Grujic, Sridhar Govindarajan, Mark Welch
  • Patent number: 10369203
    Abstract: Oxalate decarboxylase crystals, including stabilized crystals, such as cross-linked crystals of oxalate decarboxylase, are disclosed. Methods to treat a disorder associated with elevated oxalate concentration using oxalate decarboxylase crystals are also disclosed. Additionally disclosed are methods of producing protein crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bhami C. Shenoy, Teresa G. Cachero, John Shin, Lekai Zhang, Aftab Rashid, Danica Grujic, Reena J. Patel, Margaret Ellen McGrath
  • Publication number: 20180250371
    Abstract: Oxalate decarboxylase crystals, including stabilized crystals, such as cross-linked crystals of oxalate decarboxylase, are disclosed. Methods to treat a disorder associated with elevated oxalate concentration using oxalate decarboxylase crystals are also disclosed. Additionally disclosed are methods of producing protein crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Bhami C. Shenoy, Teresa G. Cachero, John Shin, Lekai Zhang, Aftab Rashid, Danica Grujic, Reena J. Patel, Margaret Ellen McGrath
  • Publication number: 20180214522
    Abstract: Oxalate decarboxylase crystals, including stabilized crystals, such as cross-linked crystals of oxalate decarboxylase, are disclosed. Methods to treat a disorder associated with elevated oxalate concentration using oxalate decarboxylase crystals are also disclosed. Additionally disclosed are methods of producing protein crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Bhami C. Shenoy, Teresa G. Cachero, John Shin, Lekai Zhang, Aftab Rashid, Danica Grujic, Reena J. Patel, Margaret Ellen McGrath
  • Patent number: 9821041
    Abstract: Oxalate decarboxylase crystals, including stabilized crystals, such as cross-linked crystals of oxalate decarboxylase, are disclosed. Methods to treat a disorder associated with elevated oxalate concentration using oxalate decarboxylase crystals are also disclosed. Additionally disclosed are methods of producing protein crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bhami C. Shenoy, Teresa G. Cachero, John Shin, Lekai Zhang, Aftab Rashid, Danica Grujic, Reena J. Patel, Margaret Ellen McGrath
  • Publication number: 20160144094
    Abstract: Compositions of peritoneal dialysis solutions and metabolizing enzymes, and their uses to treat disorders associated with elevated levels of metabolites are disclosed. Animal models of hyperoxalemia are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Alexey MARGOLIN, Danica GRUJIC, Stefan PIERZYNOWSKI
  • Publication number: 20160051647
    Abstract: Oxalate decarboxylase crystals, including stabilized crystals, such as cross-linked crystals of oxalate decarboxylase, are disclosed. Methods to treat a disorder associated with elevated oxalate concentration using oxalate decarboxylase crystals are also disclosed. Additionally disclosed are methods of producing protein crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO ALTHEA, INC.
    Inventors: BHAMI C. SHENOY, TERESA G. CACHERO, JOHN SHIN, LEKAI ZHANG, AFTAB RASHID, DANICA GRUJIC, REENA J. PATEL, MARGARET ELLEN MCGRATH
  • Patent number: 9155785
    Abstract: Oxalate decarboxylase crystals, including stabilized crystals, such as cross-linked crystals of oxalate decarboxylase, are disclosed. Methods to treat a disorder associated with elevated oxalate concentration using oxalate decarboxylase crystals are also disclosed. Additionally disclosed are methods of producing protein crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO ALTHEA, INC.
    Inventors: Bhami C. Shenoy, Teresa G. Cachero, John Shin, Lekai Zhang, Aftab Rashid, Danica Grujic, Reena J. Patel, Margaret Ellen McGrath
  • Publication number: 20150004204
    Abstract: Oxalate decarboxylase crystals, including stabilized crystals, such as cross-linked crystals of oxalate decarboxylase, are disclosed. Methods to treat a disorder associated with elevated oxalate concentration using oxalate decarboxylase crystals are also disclosed. Additionally disclosed are methods of producing protein crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Bhami C. SHENOY, Teresa G. Cachero, John SHIN, Lekai ZHANG, Aftab RASHID, Danica GRUJIC, Reena J. Patel, Margaret Ellen MCGRATH
  • Patent number: 8741284
    Abstract: Oxalate decarboxylase crystals, including stabilized crystals, such as cross-linked crystals of oxalate decarboxylase, are disclosed. Methods to treat a disorder associated with elevated oxalate concentration using oxalate decarboxylase crystals are also disclosed. Additionally disclosed are methods of producing protein crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Althea Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bhami C. Shenoy, Teresa G. Cachero, John Shin, Lekai Zhang, Aftab Rashid, Danica Grujic, Reena J. Patel, Margaret Ellen McGrath
  • Publication number: 20120308545
    Abstract: Oxalate decarboxylase crystals, including stabilized crystals, such as cross-linked crystals of oxalate decarboxylase, are disclosed. Methods to treat a disorder associated with elevated oxalate concentration using oxalate decarboxylase crystals are also disclosed. Additionally disclosed are methods of producing protein crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Bhami C. Shenoy, Teresa G. Cachero, John Shin, Lekai Zhang, Aftab Rashid, Danica Grujic, Reena J. Patel, Margaret Ellen McGrath
  • Patent number: 8142775
    Abstract: Oxalate decarboxylase crystals, including stabilized crystals, such as cross-linked crystals of oxalate decarboxylase, are disclosed. Methods to treat a disorder associated with elevated oxalate concentration using oxalate decarboxylase crystals are also disclosed. Additionally disclosed are methods of producing protein crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Althea Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bhami C. Shenoy, Teresa G. Cachero, John Shin, Lekai Zhang, Aftab Rashid, Danica Grujic, Reena J. Patel, Margaret Ellen McGrath
  • Publication number: 20110171268
    Abstract: Compositions containing uricase are disclosed. Methods of treating a disorder associated with elevated uric acid concentrations using uricase are also described. Compositions containing uricase and catalase are also disclosed. Methods of treating a disorder associated with elevated uric acid concentrations using uricase and catalase are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Althea Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bhami Shenoy, Danica Grujic, Reena Patel, Vinney George, Margaret Mcgrath, Nazer Khalaf, Emma Watson
  • Publication number: 20080038246
    Abstract: Oxalate decarboxylase crystals, including stabilized crystals, such as cross-linked crystals of oxalate decarboxylase, are disclosed. Methods to treat a disorder associated with elevated oxalate concentration using oxalate decarboxylase crystals are also disclosed. Additionally disclosed are methods of producing protein crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: ALTUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    Inventors: Bhami Shenoy, Teresa Cachero, John Shin, Lekai Zhang, Aftab Rashid, Danica Grujic, Reena Patel, Margaret McGrath