Patents by Inventor Markus Stoffel

Markus Stoffel 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: 20220202847
    Abstract: The invention relates to double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) agents and compositions targeting a High Density Lipoprotein Binding Protein (Hdlbp/Vigilin) gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of Hdlbp/Vigilin and methods of treating subjects having a disorder of lipid metabolism, such as mixed hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia or hypercholesterolemia, using such dsRNA agents and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicants: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., ETH Zurich
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Markus Stoffel, Mehrpouya Balaghy Mobin
  • Patent number: 11207342
    Abstract: The invention relates to double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) agents and compositions targeting a High Density Lipoprotein Binding Protein (Hdlbp/Vigilin) gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of Hdlbp/Vigilin and methods of treating subjects having a disorder of lipid metabolism, such as mixed hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia or hypercholesterolemia, using such dsRNA agents and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignees: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., ETH Zurich
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Markus Stoffel, Mehrpouya Balaghy Mobin
  • Patent number: 10287589
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of metabolic disorders. Also provided herein are methods and compositions for the reduction of blood glucose level, the reduction of gluceoneogenesis, the improvement of insulin resistance and the reduction of plasma cholesterol level. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-103. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-107. In certain embodiments, the activity of both miR-103 and miR-107 is inhibited. In certain embodiments, such methods comprise administering a compound comprising an oligonucleotide targeted to a microRNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: ETH Zurich
    Inventors: Markus Stoffel, Mirko Trajkovski
  • Publication number: 20190038658
    Abstract: The invention relates to double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) agents and compositions targeting a High Density Lipoprotein Binding Protein (Hdlbp/Vigilin) gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of Hdlbp/Vigilin and methods of treating subjects having a disorder of lipid metabolism, such as mixed hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia or hypercholesterolemia, using such dsRNA agents and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Markus Stoffel, Mehrpouya Balaghy Mobin
  • Publication number: 20180251766
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of metabolic disorders. Also provided herein are methods and compositions for the reduction of blood glucose level, the reduction of gluceoneogenesis, the improvement of insulin resistance and the reduction of plasma cholesterol level. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-103. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-107. In certain embodiments, the activity of both miR-103 and miR-107 is inhibited. In certain embodiments, such methods comprise administering a compound comprising an oligonucleotide targeted to a microRNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: ETH Zurich
    Inventors: Markus Stoffel, Mirko Trajkovski
  • Patent number: 9932595
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of metabolic disorders. Also provided herein are methods and compositions for the reduction of blood glucose level, the reduction of gluceoneogenesis, the improvement of insulin resistance and the reduction of plasma cholesterol level. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-103. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-107. In certain embodiments, the activity of both miR-103 and miR-107 is inhibited. In certain embodiments, such methods comprise administering a compound comprising an oligonucleotide targeted to a microRNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: ETH Zurich
    Inventors: Markus Stoffel, Mirko Trajkovski
  • Publication number: 20170218368
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of metabolic disorders. Also provided herein are methods and compositions for the reduction of blood glucose level, the reduction of gluceoneogenesis, the improvement of insulin resistance and the reduction of plasma cholesterol level. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-103. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-107. In certain embodiments, the activity of both miR-103 and miR-107 is inhibited. In certain embodiments, such methods comprise administering a compound comprising an oligonucleotide targeted to a microRNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: ETH Zurich
    Inventors: Markus Stoffel, Mirko Trajkovski
  • Patent number: 9550996
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of metabolic disorders. Also provided herein are methods and compositions for the reduction of blood glucose level, the reduction of gluconeogenesis, the improvement of insulin resistance and the reduction of plasma cholesterol level. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-103. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-107. In certain embodiments, the activity of both miR-103 and miR-107 is inhibited. In certain embodiments, such methods comprise administering a compound comprising an oligonucleotide targeted to a microRNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: ETH Zurich
    Inventors: Markus Stoffel, Mirko Trajkovski
  • Publication number: 20160208259
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of metabolic disorders. Also provided herein are methods and compositions for the reduction of blood glucose level, the reduction of gluceoneogenesis, the improvement of insulin resistance and the reduction of plasma cholesterol level. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-103. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-107. In certain embodiments, the activity of both miR-103 and miR-107 is inhibited. In certain embodiments, such methods comprise administering a compound comprising an oligonucleotide targeted to a microRNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: ETH Zurich
    Inventors: Markus Stoffel, Mirko Trajkovski
  • Patent number: 9382539
    Abstract: The invention relates to isolated DNA or RNA molecules comprising at least ten contiguous bases having a sequence in a pancreatic islet microRNA. In another embodiment, the invention relates to isolated single stranded pancreatic islet microRNA molecules or anti-pancreatic islet microRNA molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: The Rockefeller University
    Inventors: Markus Stoffel, Matthew N. Poy, Thomas H. Tuschl
  • Publication number: 20160138020
    Abstract: The invention relates to isolated DNA or RNA molecules comprising at least ten contiguous bases having a sequence in a pancreatic islet microRNA. In another embodiment, the invention relates to isolated single stranded pancreatic islet microRNA molecules or anti-pancreatic islet microRNA molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Markus Stoffel, Matthew N. Poy, Thomas H. Tuschl
  • Patent number: 9243249
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of metabolic disorders. Also provided herein are methods and compositions for the reduction of blood glucose level, the reduction of gluceoneogenesis, the improvement of insulin resistance and the reduction of plasma cholesterol level. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-103. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-107. In certain embodiments, the activity of both miR-103 and miR-107 is inhibited. In certain embodiments, such methods comprise administering a compound comprising an oligonucleotide targeted to a microRNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: ETH ZURICH
    Inventors: Markus Stoffel, Mirko Trajkovski
  • Patent number: 9200290
    Abstract: The invention relates to isolated DNA or RNA molecules comprising at least ten contiguous bases having a sequence in a pancreatic islet microRNA. In another embodiment, the invention relates to isolated single stranded pancreatic islet microRNA molecules or anti-pancreatic islet microRNA molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: The Rockefeller University
    Inventors: Markus Stoffel, Matthew N. Poy, Thomas H. Tuschl
  • Publication number: 20150038550
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of metabolic disorders. Also provided herein are methods and compositions for the reduction of blood glucose level, the reduction of gluceoneogenesis, the improvement of insulin resistance and the reduction of plasma cholesterol level. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-103. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-107. In certain embodiments, the activity of both miR-103 and miR-107 is inhibited. In certain embodiments, such methods comprise administering a compound comprising an oligonucleotide targeted to a microRNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Markus Stoffel, Mirko Trajkovski
  • Patent number: 8877730
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of metabolic disorders. Also provided herein are methods and compositions for the reduction of blood glucose level, the reduction of gluceoneogenesis, the improvement of insulin resistance and the reduction of plasma cholesterol level. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-103. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-107. In certain embodiments, the activity of both miR-103 and miR-107 is inhibited. In certain embodiments, such methods comprise administering a compound comprising an oligonucleotide targeted to a microRNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: ETH Zurich
    Inventors: Markus Stoffel, Mirko Trajkovski
  • Publication number: 20140227778
    Abstract: The invention relates to isolated DNA or RNA molecules comprising at least ten contiguous bases having a sequence in a pancreatic islet microRNA. In another embodiment, the invention relates to isolated single stranded pancreatic islet microRNA molecules or anti-pancreatic islet microRNA molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: The Rockefeller University
    Inventors: Markus Stoffel, Matthew N. Poy, Thomas H. Tuschl
  • Publication number: 20140113953
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of metabolic disorders. Also provided herein are methods and compositions for the reduction of blood glucose level, the reduction of gluceoneogenesis, the improvement of insulin resistance and the reduction of plasma cholesterol level. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-103. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-107. In certain embodiments, the activity of both miR-103 and miR-107 is inhibited. In certain embodiments, such methods comprise administering a compound comprising an oligonucleotide targeted to a microRNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: ETH ZURICH
    Inventors: Markus Stoffel, Mirko Trajkovski
  • Patent number: 8697859
    Abstract: The invention relates to isolated DNA or RNA molecules comprising at least ten contiguous bases having a sequence in a pancreatic islet microRNA. In another embodiment, the invention relates to isolated single stranded pancreatic islet microRNA molecules or anti-pancreatic islet microRNA molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: The Rockefeller University
    Inventors: Markus Stoffel, Matthew N. Poy, Thomas H. Tuschl
  • Publication number: 20140073684
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to chemically modified oligonucleotides useful for modulating expression of microRNAs and pre-microRNAs. More particularly, the invention relates to single stranded chemically modified oligonucleotides for inhibiting microRNA and pre-microRNA expression and to methods of making and using the modified oligonucleotides. Also included in the invention are compositions and methods for silencing microRNAs in the central nervous system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicants: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., The Rockefeller University
    Inventors: Markus Stoffel, Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev
  • Patent number: 8592388
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of metabolic disorders. Also provided herein are methods and compositions for the reduction of blood glucose level, the reduction of gluceoneogenesis, the improvement of insulin resistance and the reduction of plasma cholesterol level. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-103. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise inhibiting the activity of miR-107. In certain embodiments, the activity of both miR-103 and miR-107 is inhibited. In certain embodiments, such methods comprise administering a compound comprising an oligonucleotide targeted to a microRNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: ETH Zurich
    Inventors: Markus Stoffel, Mirko Trajkovski