Patents by Inventor Gene Liau

Gene Liau 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: 20240102011
    Abstract: Alternative splicing events in genes can lead to non-productive mRNA transcripts which in turn can lead to aberrant protein expression, and therapeutic agents which can target the alternative splicing events in genes can modulate the expression level of functional proteins in patients and/or inhibit aberrant protein expression. Such therapeutic agents can be used to treat a condition or disease caused by protein deficiency and/or mitochondrial function deficit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Isabel Aznarez, Aditya Venkatesh, Gene Liau
  • Publication number: 20240033378
    Abstract: Alternative splicing events in genes can lead to non-productive mRNA transcripts which in turn can lead to aberrant protein expression, and therapeutic agents which can target the alternative splicing events in genes can modulate the expression level of functional proteins in patients and/or inhibit aberrant protein expression. Such therapeutic agents can be used to treat a condition or disease caused by protein deficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: ISABEL AZNAREZ, Enxuan JING, Jacob KACH, Aditya VENKATESH, Juergen SCHARNER, Baruch TICHO, Gene LIAU
  • Patent number: 11814622
    Abstract: Alternative splicing events in genes can lead to non-productive mRNA transcripts which in turn can lead to aberrant protein expression, and therapeutic agents which can target the alternative splicing events in genes can modulate the expression level of functional proteins in patients and/or inhibit aberrant protein expression. Such therapeutic agents can be used to treat a condition or disease caused by protein deficiency and/or mitochondrial function deficit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: STOKE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Isabel Aznarez, Aditya Venkatesh, Gene Liau
  • Publication number: 20230287410
    Abstract: Alternative splicing events in genes can lead to non-productive mRNA transcripts which in turn can lead to aberrant protein expression, and therapeutic agents which can target the alternative splicing events in genes can modulate the expression level of functional proteins in patients and/or inhibit aberrant protein expression. Such therapeutic agents can be used to treat a condition or disease caused by protein deficiency and/or mitochondrial function deficit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Isabel Aznarez, Aditya Venkatesh, Gene Liau
  • Publication number: 20230250429
    Abstract: Alternative splicing events in genes can lead to non-productive mRNA transcripts which in turn can lead to aberrant protein expression, and therapeutic agents which can target the alternative splicing events in genes can modulate the expression level of functional proteins in patients and/or inhibit aberrant protein expression. Such therapeutic agents can be used to treat a condition or disease caused by protein deficiency and/or mitochondrial function deficit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Isabel Aznarez, Aditya Venkatesh, Gene Liau
  • Publication number: 20230116704
    Abstract: Alternative splicing events in SCN1A gene can lead to non-productive mRNA transcripts which in turn can lead to aberrant protein expression, and therapeutic agents which can target the alternative splicing events in SCN1A gene can modulate the expression level of functional proteins in Dravet Syndrome patients and/or inhibit aberrant protein expression. Such therapeutic agents can be used to treat a condition caused by SCN1A, SCN8A or SCN5A protein deficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Isabel Aznarez, Zhou Han, Anne Christiansen, Meena Meena, Baruch Ticho, Gene Liau
  • Publication number: 20210268667
    Abstract: Alternative splicing events in genes can lead to non-productive mRNA transcripts which in turn can lead to aberrant protein expression, and therapeutic agents which can target the alternative splicing events in genes can modulate the expression level of functional proteins in patients and/or inhibit aberrant protein expression. Such therapeutic agents can be used to treat a condition or disease caused by protein deficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Isabel AZNAREZ, Enxuan JING, Jacob KACH, Aditya VENKATESH, Juergen SCHARNER, Baruch TICHO, Gene LIAU
  • Publication number: 20070213255
    Abstract: The present invention relates to full-length WF-HABP, WF-HABP, OE-HABP, and BM-HABP, novel members of the hyaluronan receptor family. The invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding human to full-length WF-HABP, WF-HABP, OE-HABP, and BM-HABP receptors. Full-length WF-HABP, WF-HABP, OE-HABP, and BM-HABP polypeptides are also provided, as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of full-length WF-HABP, WF-HABP, OE-HABP, and BM-HABP receptor activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting disease states related to the aberrant expression of full-length WF-HABP, WF-HABP, OE-HABP, and BM-HABP receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicants: Human Genome Sciences, Inc., The American National Red Cross
    Inventors: Gregg Hastings, Gene Liau, Elena Tsifrina
  • Patent number: 7229959
    Abstract: This invention provides supplemented and unsupplemented tissue sealants as well as methods for their production and use thereof. Disclosed are tissue sealants supplemented with at least one antibody. The composition may be further supplemented with, for example, one or more analgesics, antimicrobial compositions, anticoagulants, antiproliferatives, anti-inflammatory compounds, cytokines, cytotoxins, drugs, growth factors, interferons, hormones, lipids, demineralized bone or bone morphogenetic proteins, cartilage inducing factors, oligonucleotides polymers, polysaccharides, polypeptides, protease inhibitors, vasoconstrictors or vasodilators, vitamins, minerals, stabilizers and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: The American National Red Cross
    Inventors: William N. Drohan, Martin J. MacPhee, Hernan Nunez, Gene Liau, Wilson H. Burgess, Thomas Maciag
  • Patent number: 7196054
    Abstract: This invention provides supplemented and unsupplemented tissue sealants as well as methods for their production and use thereof. Disclosed are tissue sealants supplemented with at least one antimicrobial composition. The composition may be further supplemented with, for example, one or more antibodies, analgesics, anticoagulants, antiproliferatives, anti-inflammatory compounds, cytokines, cytotoxins, drugs, growth factors, interferons, hormones, lipids, demineralized bone or bone morphogenetic proteins, cartilage inducing factors, oligonucleotides polymers, polysaccharides, polypeptides, protease inhibitors, vasoconstrictors or vasodilators, vitamins, minerals, stabilizers and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: The American National Red Cross
    Inventors: William N. Drohan, Martin J. MacPhee, Hernan Nunez, Gene Liau, Thomas Maciag, Wilson H. Burgess
  • Patent number: 7189410
    Abstract: This invention provides a fibrin sealant bandage, wherein said fibrin sealant may be supplemented with at least one composition selected from, for example, one or more regulatory compounds, antibody, antimicrobial compositions, analgesics, anticoagulants, antiproliferatives, anti-inflammatory compounds, cytokines, cytotoxins, drugs, growth factors, interferons, hormones, lipids, demineralized bone or bone morphogenetic proteins, cartilage inducing factors, oligonucleotides polymers, polysaccharides, polypeptides, protease inhibitors, vasoconstrictors or vasodilators, vitamins, minerals, stabilizers and the like. Also disclosed are methods of preparing and/or using the unsupplemented or supplemented fibrin sealant bandage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: The American National Red Cross
    Inventors: William N. Drohan, Martin J. MacPhee, Wilson H. Burgess, Hernan Nunez, Manish Singh, Gene Liau, Thomas Maciag
  • Patent number: 7153670
    Abstract: The present invention relates to full-length WF-HABP, WF-HABP, OE-HABP, and BM-HABP, members of the hyaluronan receptor family. The invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding human to full-length WF-HABP, WF-HABP, OE-HABP, and BM-HABP receptors. Full-length WF-HABP, WF-HABP, OE-HABP, and BM-HABP polypeptides are also provided, as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of full-length WF-HABP, WF-HABP, OE-HABP, and BM-HABP receptor activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting disease states related to the aberrant expression of full-length WF-HABP, WF-HABP, OE-HABP, and BM-HABP receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignees: Human Genome Sciences, Inc., The American Red Cross
    Inventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Gene Liau, Elena Tsifrina
  • Publication number: 20060223756
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides that specifically bind to endothelial cells. The peptides can be incorporated into gene delivery vector particles and can also direct therapeutic agents, including proteins such as growth factors and cytokines as well as small molecules. The vector particles, peptides, or small molecules can be used for the treatment of cancer and cardiovascular diseases such as ischemic heart disease, peripheral limb disease, vein graft stenosis and restenosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Gene Liau, Steingrimur Stefansson, Joseph Su
  • Publication number: 20050239098
    Abstract: The present invention relates to full-length WF-HABP, WF-HABP, OE-HABP, and BM-HABP, novel members of the hyaluronan receptor family. The invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding human to full-length WF-HABP, WF-HABP, OE-HABP, and BM-HABP receptors. Full-length WF-HABP, WF-HABP, OE-HABP, and BM-HABP polypeptides are also provided, as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of full-length WF-HABP, WF-HABP, OE-HABP, and BM-HABP receptor activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting disease states related to the aberrant expression of full-length WF-HABP, WF-HABP, OE-HABP, and BM-HABP receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicants: Human Genome Sciences, Inc., The American Red Cross
    Inventors: Gregg Hastings, Gene Liau, Elena Tsifrina
  • Publication number: 20050202017
    Abstract: The invention describes assays for the identification of compounds useful for the modulation of angiogenesis. The methods of the invention involve cell-free and cell-based assays that identify compounds which bind to and/or activate or inhibit the activity of HB-954, a G protein-coupled receptor, optionally followed by an in vivo assay of the effect of the compound on angiogenesis. The invention also describes compounds which bind to and/or activate or inhibit the activity of HB-954 as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. In addition, the invention includes nucleic acid molecules comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding all or a portion of HB-954, gene therapy vectors comprising such sequences, polypeptides comprising all or a portion of HB-954 and antibodies directed against HB-954.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Katharine Dixon, Gene Liau, Cynthia Serdikoff
  • Patent number: 6872546
    Abstract: The present invention relates to full-length WF-HABP, WF-HABP, OE-HABP, and BM-HABP, novel members of the hyaluronan receptor family. The invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding human to full-length WF-HABP, WF-HABP, OE-HABP, and BM-HABP receptors. Full-length WF-HABP, WF-HABP, OE-HABP, and BM-HABP polypeptides are also provided, as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of full-length WF-HABP, WF-HABP, OE-HABP, and BM-HABP receptor activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting disease states related to the aberrant expression of full-length WF-HABP, WF-HABP, OE-HABP, and BM-HABP receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignees: Human Genome Sciences, Inc., The American Red Cross
    Inventors: Gregg A. Hastings, Gene Liau, Elena Tsifrina
  • Publication number: 20040086487
    Abstract: A method of inducing blood vessel formation in an animal by administering to the animal a polynucleotide encoding a sphingosine kinase, or an analogue, fragment, or derivative thereof. The polynucleotide may be contained in an appropriate expression vector, such as a viral vector. The delivery of sphingosine kinase through administration of an expression vector which expresses sphingosine kinase provides for the formation of larger blood vessels containing a well defined structure that is supported by mural cells such as pericytes and smooth muscle cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Gene Liau, Steingrimur Stefansson, Joseph Su
  • Patent number: RE39192
    Abstract: This invention provides supplemented tissue sealants, methods for their production and use thereof. Disclosed are tissue sealants supplemented with at least one cytotoxin or cell proliferation inhibiting composition. The composition may be further supplemented with, for example, one or more antibodies, analgesics, anticoagulants, anti-inflammatory compounds, antimicrobial compositions, cytokines, drugs, growth factors, interferons, hormones, lipids, deminearlized bone or bone morphogenetic proteins, cartilage inducing factors, oligonucleotides polymers, polysaccharides, polypeptides, protease inhibitors, vasoconstrictors or vasodilators, vitamins, minerals, stabilizers and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: American National Red Cross
    Inventors: Martin James MacPhee, William Nash Drohan, Gene Liau, Hernan Nunez, Wilson H. Burgess, Thomas Maciag
  • Patent number: RE39298
    Abstract: This invention provides methods for the localized delivery of supplemented tissue sealants, wherein the supplemented tissue sealants comprise at least one composition which is selected from one or more antibodies, analgesics, anticoagulants, anti-inflammatory compounds, antimicrobial compositions, antiproliferatives, cytokines, cytotoxins, drugs, growth factors, interferons, hormones, lipids, demineralized bone or bone morphogenetic proteins, cartilage inducing factors, oligonucleotides polymers, polysaccharides, polypeptides, protease inhibitors, vasoconstrictors or vasodilators, vitamins, minerals, stabilizers and the like. Further provided are methods of using the site-specific supplemented tissue sealants, including preparation of a biomaterial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: The American National Red Cross
    Inventors: Martin J. MacPhee, William N. Drohan, Gene Liau, Hernan Nunez, Wilson H. Burgess, Thomas Maciag, Manish Singh
  • Patent number: RE39321
    Abstract: This invention provides a fibrin sealant dressing, wherein said fibrin sealant may be supplemented with at least one composition selected from, for example, one or more regulatory compounds, antibody, antimicrobial compositions, analgesics, anticoagulants, antiproliferatives, antiinflammatory compounds, cytokines, cytotoxins, drugs, growth factors, interferons, hormones, lipids, demineralized bone or bone morphogenetic proteins, cartilage inducing factors, oligonucleotides polymers, polysaccharides, polypeptides, protease inhibitors, vasoconstrictors or vasodilators, vitamins, minerals, stabilizers and the like. Also disclosed are methods of preparing and/or using the unsupplemented or supplemented fibrin sealant dressing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: The American National Red Cross
    Inventors: Martin J. MacPhee, William N. Drohan, Gene Liau, Hernan Nunez, Wilson H. Burgess, Jeffrey O. Hollinger, Thomas Maciag