Patents by Inventor Marc E. Uknis

Marc E. Uknis 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: 20220119814
    Abstract: The present invention, at least in part, relates to the discovery of efficacious delivery of an RNAi agent (in preferred aspects of the invention, an siRNA) to a transplantable tissue. Organ rejection, transplantation-mediated transmission of viral infection, and triggering of apoptosis in transplanted tissues can each be minimized by the methods and compositions of the instant invention. The RNAi agent(s) of the instant invention can be delivered as “naked” molecules, or using liposomal and other modes of delivery, to transplantable tissues. Such delivery can occur via perfusion of the RNAi agent in solution through the vasculature of a whole or partial organ; or tissues including transplantable cells and cell lines may be bathed, injected or otherwise treated with RNAi agents. Preferred transplantable tissues include, for example, pancreas, liver, kidney, heart, lung, and all cells and cell lines derived from such tissues (e.g., pancreatic islet cells that may, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy F. KOWALIK, Marc E. UKNIS
  • Patent number: 11220686
    Abstract: The present invention, at least in part, relates to the discovery of efficacious delivery of an RNAi agent (in preferred aspects of the invention, an siRNA) to a transplantable tissue. Organ rejection, transplantation-mediated transmission of viral infection, and triggering of apoptosis in transplanted tissues can each be minimized by the methods and compositions of the instant invention. The RNAi agent(s) of the instant invention can be delivered as “naked” molecules, or using liposomal and other modes of delivery, to transplantable tissues. Such delivery can occur via perfusion of the RNAi agent in solution through the vasculature of a whole or partial organ; or tissues including transplantable cells and cell lines may be bathed, injected or otherwise treated with RNAi agents. Preferred transplantable tissues include, for example, pancreas, liver, kidney, heart, lung, and all cells and cell lines derived from such tissues (e.g., pancreatic islet cells that may, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Timothy F. Kowalik, Marc E. Uknis
  • Publication number: 20200360495
    Abstract: A method and composition for treating or preventing antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) of a transplanted organ are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Colin Broom, Marc E. Uknis
  • Publication number: 20200063129
    Abstract: The present invention, at least in part, relates to the discovery of efficacious delivery of an RNAi agent (in preferred aspects of the invention, an siRNA) to a transplantable tissue. Organ rejection, transplantation-mediated transmission of viral infection, and triggering of apoptosis in transplanted tissues can each be minimized by the methods and compositions of the instant invention. The RNAi agent(s) of the instant invention can be delivered as “naked” molecules, or using liposomal and other modes of delivery, to transplantable tissues. Such delivery can occur via perfusion of the RNAi agent in solution through the vasculature of a whole or partial organ; or tissues including transplantable cells and cell lines may be bathed, injected or otherwise treated with RNAi agents. Preferred transplantable tissues include, for example, pancreas, liver, kidney, heart, lung, and all cells and cell lines derived from such tissues (e.g., pancreatic islet cells that may, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy F. KOWALIK, Marc E. UKNIS
  • Patent number: 10260066
    Abstract: The present invention, at least in part, relates to the discovery of efficacious delivery of an RNAi agent (in preferred aspects of the invention, an siRNA) to a transplantable tissue. Organ rejection, transplantation-mediated transmission of viral infection, and triggering of apoptosis in transplanted tissues can each be minimized by the methods and compositions of the instant invention. The RNAi agent(s) of the instant invention can be delivered as “naked” molecules, or using liposomal and other modes of delivery, to transplantable tissues. Such delivery can occur via perfusion of the RNAi agent in solution through the vasculature of a whole or partial organ; or tissues including transplantable cells and cell lines may be bathed, injected or otherwise treated with RNAi agents. Preferred transplantable tissues include, for example, pancreas, liver, kidney, heart, lung, and all cells and cell lines derived from such tissues (e.g., pancreatic islet cells that may, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Timothy F. Kowalik, Marc E. Uknis
  • Publication number: 20180104319
    Abstract: A method and composition for treating or preventing antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) of a transplanted organ are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Colin Broom, Marc E. Uknis
  • Patent number: 9895428
    Abstract: A method and composition for treating or preventing antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) of a transplanted organ are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Shire Viropharma Incorporated
    Inventors: Colin Broom, Marc E. Uknis
  • Publication number: 20160024507
    Abstract: The present invention, at least in part, relates to the discovery of efficacious delivery of an RNAi agent (in preferred aspects of the invention, an siRNA) to a transplantable tissue. Organ rejection, transplantation-mediated transmission of viral infection, and triggering of apoptosis in transplanted tissues can each be minimized by the methods and compositions of the instant invention. The RNAi agent(s) of the instant invention can be delivered as “naked” molecules, or using liposomal and other modes of delivery, to transplantable tissues. Such delivery can occur via perfusion of the RNAi agent in solution through the vasculature of a whole or partial organ; or tissues including transplantable cells and cell lines may be bathed, injected or otherwise treated with RNAi agents. Preferred transplantable tissues include, for example, pancreas, liver, kidney, heart, lung, and all cells and cell lines derived from such tissues (e.g., pancreatic islet cells that may, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy F. KOWALIK, Marc E. UKNIS
  • Patent number: 9150861
    Abstract: The present invention, at least in part, relates to the discovery of efficacious delivery of an RNAi agent (in preferred aspects of the invention, an siRNA) to a transplantable tissue. Organ rejection, transplantation-mediated transmission of viral infection, and triggering of apoptosis in transplanted tissues can each be minimized by the methods and compositions of the instant invention. The RNAi agent(s) of the instant invention can be delivered as “naked” molecules, or using liposomal and other modes of delivery, to transplantable tissues. Such delivery can occur via perfusion of the RNAi agent in solution through the vasculature of a whole or partial organ; or tissues including transplantable cells and cell lines may be bathed, injected or otherwise treated with RNAi agents. Preferred transplantable tissues include, for example, pancreas, liver, kidney, heart, lung, and all cells and cell lines derived from such tissues (e.g., pancreatic islet cells that may, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Timothy F. Kowalik, Marc E. Uknis
  • Publication number: 20150191731
    Abstract: The present invention, at least in part, relates to the discovery of efficacious delivery of an RNAi agent (in preferred aspects of the invention, an siRNA) to a transplantable tissue. Organ rejection, transplantation-mediated transmission of viral infection, and triggering of apoptosis in transplanted tissues can each be minimized by the methods and compositions of the instant invention. The RNAi agent(s) of the instant invention can be delivered as “naked” molecules, or using liposomal and other modes of delivery, to transplantable tissues. Such delivery can occur via perfusion of the RNAi agent in solution through the vasculature of a whole or partial organ; or tissues including transplantable cells and cell lines may be bathed, injected or otherwise treated with RNAi agents. Preferred transplantable tissues include, for example, pancreas, liver, kidney, heart, lung, and all cells and cell lines derived from such tissues (e.g., pancreatic islet cells that may, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy F. KOWALIK, Marc E. UKNIS
  • Publication number: 20150147319
    Abstract: A method and composition for treating or preventing antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) of a transplanted organ are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Colin Broom, Marc E. Uknis
  • Publication number: 20150104445
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for treating diseases implicating alternative pathway complement immune system activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Marc E. Uknis, Jo Anne M. Saye, Colin Broom
  • Patent number: 8940709
    Abstract: The present invention, at least in part, relates to the discovery of efficacious delivery of an RNAi agent (in preferred aspects of the invention, an siRNA) to a transplantable tissue. Organ rejection, transplantation-mediated transmission of viral infection, and triggering of apoptosis in transplanted tissues can each be minimized by the methods and compositions of the instant invention. The RNAi agent(s) of the instant invention can be delivered as “naked” molecules, or using liposomal and other modes of delivery, to transplantable tissues. Such delivery can occur via perfusion of the RNAi agent in solution through the vasculature of a whole or partial organ; or tissues including transplantable cells and cell lines may be bathed, injected or otherwise treated with RNAi agents. Preferred transplantable tissues include, for example, pancreas, liver, kidney, heart, lung, and all cells and cell lines derived from such tissues (e.g., pancreatic islet cells that may, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Timothy F. Kowalik, Marc E. Uknis
  • Publication number: 20130273142
    Abstract: The present invention, at least in part, relates to the discovery of efficacious delivery of an RNAi agent (in preferred aspects of the invention, an siRNA) to a transplantable tissue. Organ rejection, transplantation-mediated transmission of viral infection, and triggering of apoptosis in transplanted tissues can each be minimized by the methods and compositions of the instant invention. The RNAi agent(s) of the instant invention can be delivered as “naked” molecules, or using liposomal and other modes of delivery, to transplantable tissues. Such delivery can occur via perfusion of the RNAi agent in solution through the vasculature of a whole or partial organ; or tissues including transplantable cells and cell lines may be bathed, injected or otherwise treated with RNAi agents. Preferred transplantable tissues include, for example, pancreas, liver, kidney, heart, lung, and all cells and cell lines derived from such tissues (e.g., pancreatic islet cells that may, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy F. KOWALIK, Marc E. UKNIS
  • Patent number: 8361976
    Abstract: The present invention, at least in part, relates to the discovery of efficacious delivery of an RNAi agent (e.g., an siRNA) to a transplantable tissue. The agent may be used to minimize organ rejection, transplantation-mediated transmission of viral infection, and triggering of apoptosis in transplanted tissues. The RNAi agent(s) can be delivered as “naked” molecules, or using liposomal and other modes of delivery, to transplantable tissues. Such delivery can occur via perfusion of the RNAi agent in solution through the vasculature of a whole or partial organ; or tissues including transplantable cells and cell lines may be bathed, injected or otherwise treated with RNAi agents. Preferred transplantable tissues include, for example, pancreas, liver, kidney, heart, lung, and all cells and cell lines derived from such tissues (e.g., pancreatic islet cells that may, e.g., be transplanted as a treated population).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Timothy F. Kowalik, Marc E. Uknis