Patents by Inventor James J. Cunningham

James J. Cunningham 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).

  • RNA interference mediated inhibition of gene expression using short interfering nucleic acids (siNA)
    Patent number: 11932854
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of traits, diseases and conditions that respond to the modulation of gene expression and/or activity, and/or modulate a gene expression pathway. Specifically, the invention relates to double-stranded nucleic acid molecules including small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecules that are capable of mediating or that mediate RNA interference (RNAi) against target gene expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Cancilla, James John Cunningham, William Michael Flanagan, Henry J. Haringsma, Denise M. Kenski, Matthew G. Stanton, Steven M. Stirdivant, Aarron T. Willingham
  • RNA INTERFERENCE MEDIATED INHIBITION OF CATENIN (CADHERIN-ASSOCIATED PROTEIN), BETA 1 (CTNNB1) GENE EXPRESSION USING SHORT INTERFERING NUCLEIC ACID (SINA)
    Publication number: 20230030119
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of traits, diseases and conditions that respond to the modulation of CTNNB1 gene expression and/or activity, and/or modulate a beta-catenin gene expression pathway. Specifically, the invention relates to double-stranded nucleic acid molecules including small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules that are capable of mediating or that mediate RNA interference (RNAi) against CTNNB1 gene expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Duncan Brown, James J. Cunningham, Marian Gindy, Victoria Pickering, Matthew G. Stanton, Steven M. Stirdivant, Walter R. Strapps
  • INTRAOCULAR IMPLANT WITH HIGH LOADING OF A PROSTAMIDE
    Publication number: 20220023095
    Abstract: Biodegradable intraocular implants with a high loading of a prostamide compound for the immediate and sustained reduction of intraocular pressure and treatment of glaucoma in an eye of a patient are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Alazar N. Ghebremeskel, Jinping Wan, James J. Cunningham
  • Compliance automation for private labeled apparel and textile products
    Patent number: 10817235
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for automated compliance systems, and methods of use thereof, to modify and re-label textile products so that the products comply with client and governmental labeling requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Apliiq, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Gruber, Emily Gruber, Loanthanh McDowell, James J. Cunningham, Jr.
  • COMPLIANCE AUTOMATION FOR PRIVATE LABELED APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20200233623
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for automated compliance systems, and methods of use thereof, to modify and re-label textile products so that the products comply with client and governmental labeling requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Ian Gruber, Emily Gruber, Loanthanh McDowell, James J. Cunningham, JR.
  • RNA INTERFERENCE MEDIATED INHIBITION OF CATENIN (CADHERIN-ASSOCIATED PROTEIN), BETA 1 (CTNNB1) GENE EXPRESSION USING SHORT INTERFERING NUCLEIC ACID (SINA)
    Publication number: 20190330639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of traits, diseases and conditions that respond to the modulation of CTNNB1 gene expression and/or activity, and/or modulate a beta-catenin gene expression pathway. Specifically, the invention relates to double-stranded nucleic acid molecules including small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules that are capable of mediating or that mediate RNA interference (RNAi) against CTNNB1 gene expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Duncan Brown, James J. Cunningham, Marian Gindy, Victoria Pickering, Matthew G. Stanton, Steven M. Stirdivant, Walter R. Strapps
  • RNA interference mediated inhibition of catenin (cadherin-associated protein), beta 1 (CTNNB1) gene expression using short interfering nucleic acid (siNA)
    Patent number: 10246714
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of traits, diseases and conditions that respond to the modulation of CTNNB1 gene expression and/or activity, and/or modulate a beta-catenin gene expression pathway. Specifically, the invention relates to double-stranded nucleic acid molecules including small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules that are capable of mediating or that mediate RNA interference (RNAi) against CTNNB1 gene expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Duncan Brown, James J. Cunningham, Marian Gindy, Victoria Pickering, Matthew G. Stanton, Steven M. Stirdivant, Walter R. Strapps
  • RNA INTERFERENCE MEDIATED INHIBITION OF CATENIN (CADHERIN-ASSOCIATED PROTEIN), BETA 1 (CTNNB1) GENE EXPRESSION USING SHORT INTERFERING NUCLEIC ACID (SINA)
    Publication number: 20180030454
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of traits, diseases and conditions that respond to the modulation of CTNNB1 gene expression and/or or activity, and/or modulate a beta-catenin gene expression pathway. Specifically, the invention relates to double-stranded nucleic acid molecules including small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules that are capable of mediating or that mediate RNA interference (RNAi) against CTNNB1 gene expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Duncan Brown, James J. Cunningham, Marian Gindy, Victoria Pickering, Matthew G. Stanton, Steven M. Stirdivant, Walter R. Strapps
  • RNA interference mediated inhibition of catenin (cadherin-associated protein), beta 1 (CTNNB1) gene expression using short interfering nucleic acid (siNA)
    Patent number: 9850491
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of traits, diseases and conditions that respond to the modulation of CTNNB1 gene expression and/or activity, and/or modulate a beta-catenin gene expression pathway. Specifically, the invention relates to double-stranded nucleic acid molecules including small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules that are capable of mediating or that medium RNA interference (RNAi) against CTNNB1 gene expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Duncan Brown, James J. Cunningham, Marian Gindy, Victoria Pickering, Matthew G. Stanton, Steven M. Stirdivant, Walter R. Strapps
  • RNA INTERFERENCE MEDIATED INHIBITION OF CATENIN (CADHERIN-ASSOCIATED PROTEIN), BETA 1 (CTNNB1) GENE EXPRESSION USING SHORT INTERFERING NUCLEIC ACID (SINA)
    Publication number: 20170029824
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of traits, diseases and conditions that respond to the modulation of CTNNB1 gene expression and/or activity, and/or modulate a beta-catenin gene expression pathway. Specifically, the invention relates to double-stranded nucleic acid molecules including small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules that are capable of mediating or that medium RNA interference (RNAi) against CTNNB1 gene expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Duncan Brown, James J. Cunningham, Marian Gindy, Victoria Pickering, Matthew G. Stanton, Steven M. Stirdivant, Walter R. Strapps
  • RNA interference mediated inhibition of catenin (cadherin-associated protein), beta 1 (CTNNB1) gene expression using short interfering nucleic acid (SINA)
    Patent number: 9447420
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of traits, diseases and conditions that respond to the modulation of CTNNB1 gene expression and/or activity, and/or modulate a beta-catenin gene expression pathway. Specifically, the invention relates to double-stranded nucleic acid molecules including small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules that are capable of mediating or that mediate RNA interference (RNAi) against CTNNB1 gene expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Duncan Brown, James J. Cunningham, Marian Gindy, Victoria Pickering, Matthew G. Stanton, Steven M. Stirdivant, Walter R. Strapps
  • RNA interference mediated inhibition of gene expression using short interfering nucleic acids (siNA)
    Patent number: 9260471
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of traits, diseases and conditions that respond to the modulation of gene expression and/or activity, and/or modulate a gene expression pathway. Specifically, the invention relates to double-stranded nucleic acid molecules including small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecules that are capable of mediating or that mediate RNA interference (RNAi) against target gene expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Cancilla, James J. Cunningham, Michael W. Flanagan, Henry J. Haringsma, Denise Kenski, Matthew G. Stanton, Steven M. Stirdivant, Aarron Willingham
  • RNA INTERFERENCE MEDIATED INHIBITION OF CATENIN (CADHERIN-ASSOCIATED PROTEIN), BETA 1 (CTNNB1) GENE EXPRESSION USING SHORT INTERFERING NUCLEIC ACID (SINA)
    Publication number: 20140343126
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of traits, diseases and conditions that respond to the modulation of CTNNB1 gene expression and/or activity, and/or modulate a beta-catenin gene expression pathway. Specifically, the invention relates to double-stranded nucleic acid molecules including small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules that are capable of mediating or that mediate RNA interference (RNAi) against CTNNB1 gene expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Duncan Brown, James J. Cunningham, Marian Gindy, Victoria Pickering, Matthew G. Stanton, Steven M. Stirdivant, Walter R. Strapps
  • RNA interference mediated inhibition of catenin (cadherin-associated protein), beta 1 (CTNNB1) gene expression using short interfering nucleic acid (siNA)
    Patent number: 8835623
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of traits, diseases and conditions that respond to the modulation of CTNNB1 gene expression and/or activity, and/or modulate a beta-catenin gene expression pathway. Specifically, the invention relates to double-stranded nucleic acid molecules including small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules that are capable of mediating or that mediate RNA interference (RNAi) against CTNNB1 gene expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Duncan Brown, James J. Cunningham, Marian Gindy, Victoria Pickering, Matthew G. Stanton, Steven M. Stirdivant, Walter R. Strapps
  • RNA Interference Mediated Inhibition of Catenin (Cadherin-Associated Protein), Beta 1 (CTNNB1) Gene Expression Using Short Interfering Nucleic Acid (siNA)
    Publication number: 20130324588
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of traits, diseases and conditions that respond to the modulation of CTNNB1 gene expression and/or activity, and/or modulate a beta-catenin gene expression pathway. Specifically, the invention relates to double-stranded nucleic acid molecules including small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules that are capable of mediating or that mediate RNA interference (RNAi) against CTNNB1 gene expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Duncan Brown, James J. Cunningham, Marian Gindy, Victoria Pickering, Matthew G. Stanton, Steven M. Stirdivant, Walter R. Strapps
  • RNA interference mediated inhibition of catenin (cadherin-associated protein), beta 1 (CTNNB1) gene expression using short interfering nucleic acid (siNA)
    Patent number: 8518907
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of traits, diseases and conditions that respond to the modulation of CTNNB1 gene expression and/or activity, and/or modulate a beta-catenin gene expression pathway. Specifically, the invention relates to double-stranded nucleic acid molecules including small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules that are capable of mediating or that mediate RNA interference (RNAi) against CTNNB1 gene expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Duncan Brown, James J. Cunningham, Marian Gindy, Victoria Pickering, Matthew G. Stanton, Steven M. Stirdivant, Walter R. Strapps
  • RNA Interference Mediated Inhibition of Catenin (Cadherin-Associated Protein), Beta 1 (CTNNB1) Gene Expression Using Short Interfering Nucleic Acid (siNA)
    Publication number: 20130137752
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of traits, diseases and conditions that respond to the modulation of CTNNB1 gene expression and/or activity, and/or modulate a beta-catenin gene expression pathway. Specifically, the invention relates to double-stranded nucleic acid molecules including small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules that are capable of mediating or that mediate RNA interference (RNAi) against CTNNB1 gene expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Duncan Brown, James J. Cunningham, Marian Gindy, Victoria Pickering, Matthew G. Stanton, Steven M. Stirdivant, Walter R. Strapps
  • Combination therapy including a matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor and an antineoplastic agent
    Patent number: 6916800
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods to treat or prevent neoplasia disorders in a mammal using a combination of a matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor and an antineoplastic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: John P. McKearn, Gary Gordon, James J. Cunningham, Stephen T. Gately, Alane T. Koki, Jaime L. Masferrer
  • Method of using a matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor and one or more antineoplastic agents as a combination therapy in the treatment of neoplasia
    Patent number: 6858598
    Abstract: A method of using an MMP inhibitor and optionally radiation therapy, and one or more antineoplastic agents of the topoisomerase class selected from the group consisting of irinotecan and topotecan, as a combination therapy for the treatment of neoplasia is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: G. D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: John P. McKearn, Gary Gordon, James J. Cunningham, Stephen T. Gately, Alane T. Koki, Jaime L. Masferrer
  • Method of using an integrin antagonist and one or more antineoplastic agents as a combination therapy in the treatment of neoplasia
    Patent number: 6833373
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods to treat or prevent neoplasia disorders in a mammal using a combination of an integrin antagonist and an antineoplastic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: G.D. Searle & Co.
    Inventors: John P. McKearn, Gary Gordon, James J. Cunningham, Stephen T. Gately, Alane T. Koki, Jaime L. Masferrer