Patents Assigned to Dharmacon, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7592443
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for IRAK4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • Patent number: 7589191
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • Publication number: 20090227780
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to connexin 43 (gap junction protein alpha 1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: DHARMACON, INC.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • Publication number: 20090221435
    Abstract: A microarray can be configured for hybridizing with short nucleic acids, such as miRNA or siRNA, contained within a sample. Such a microarray includes a polynucleotide trap coupled to a substrate of a microarray site. The polynucleotide trap includes a probe that selectively hybridizes with short nucleic acid sequences, and a linker that is coupled to the substrate and configured to extend the probe from the substrate. Additionally, the polynucleotide trap can include an enhancer that hybridizes with the linker in order to enhance functionality of the probe. The linker and/or enhancer are configured to inhibit the probe from interacting with the linker or substrate. This can include the linker and/or enhancer being configured to have a minimal secondary structure so as to present the probe region for hybridizing with the target polynucleotide and inhibit the linker region or probe region from interacting with the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: DHARMACON, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Baskerville, Fiona M. Jucker, Anastasia Khvorova
  • Patent number: 7582746
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for C3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • Patent number: 7582747
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for INCENP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • Patent number: 7579457
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rationale design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Stephen Scaringe, Steven Read
  • Patent number: 7579458
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to SNCA-1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • Publication number: 20090209626
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of enhancing functionality of duplex oligonucleotides and compositions made by the methods. The duplex oligonucleotides include siRNAs, miRNA mimics, and piRNA mimics which contain modified nucleotides and mismatches between the two strands of the molecule at specific nucleotide positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Devin Leake, Barbara Robertson, Annaleen Vermeulen, Christina Yamada
  • Patent number: 7576196
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for TBL3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • Patent number: 7576197
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs directed to silencing KRAS, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Stephen Scaringe, Steven Read
  • Publication number: 20090203895
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing for cyclin-dependent kinase 4 is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: DHARMACON, INC.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • Patent number: 7569684
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to CKSF1B1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • Publication number: 20090191625
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to CTGF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: DHARMACON, INC.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • Publication number: 20090182134
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to phosphatases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: DHARMACON, INC.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • Publication number: 20090163702
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing of myeloid cell leukemia sequence 1 is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs directed to myeloid cell leukemia sequence 1 by rationale design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: DHARMACON INC.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Stephen Scaringe, Steven Read
  • Publication number: 20090163701
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing of siRNA targeting tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 1A is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rationale design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: DHARMACON INC.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Stephen Scaringe, Steven Read
  • Patent number: 7550572
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to CDC20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • Publication number: 20090156797
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: DHARMACON, INC.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • Publication number: 20090149644
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs directed to silencing KRAS, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: DHARMACON INC.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Stephen Scaringe, Steven Read