Patents Assigned to Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
  • Patent number: 11819546
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method of treating and/or preventing inflammation in a subject caused by bacteria that express HtrA. The present invention further relates to immunogenic compositions comprising an HtrA polypeptide or fragment thereof, as well as a therapeutic and/or prophylactic vaccine for treating or preventing disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
    Inventor: Philip Sutton
  • Publication number: 20230277606
    Abstract: The invention relates to allergic disease, to the development of allergic disease in infants, to determining the likelihood of development of allergic disease in infants and to minimizing the likelihood of development of allergic disease in infants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: MURDOCH CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Peter VUILLERMIN, Anne-Louise PONSONBY, Mimi TANG
  • Patent number: 11529380
    Abstract: The invention relates to allergic disease, to the development of allergic disease in infants, to determining the likelihood of development of allergic disease in infants and to minimizing the likelihood of development of allergic disease in infants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: MURDOCH CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE Parkville
    Inventors: Peter Vuillermin, Anne-Louise Ponsonby, Mimi Tang
  • Patent number: 11492644
    Abstract: Expression of exogenous SNAI2, EYA1 and SIX1 genes in a cell, tissue or organ not normally having nephron progenitor activity, induces or re-programs that cell to have or subsequently develop nephron progenitor activity. Nephron progenitors induced 5 by expression of SNAI2, EYA1 and SIX1 may be used for the production of nephron cells and tissues that are useful in treatment of kidney disorders, kidney regeneration, kidney transplantation, bioprinting and nephrotoxocity testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignees: MURDOCH CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OE VETERANS AFFAIRS
    Inventors: Melissa Little, Jessica Vanslambrouck, Lauren Woodard, Matthew Wilson
  • Publication number: 20210177904
    Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment and prevention of problem behaviour by the administration of a composition that includes an effective amount of Prevotella.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: MURDOCH CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Peter VUILLERMIN, Anne-Louise PONSONBY, Mimi TANG, Amy LOUGHMAN
  • Publication number: 20200399390
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a lymphocyte progenitor, the method comprising culturing a pluripotent stem cell (PSC)-derived CD34+ cell at an air-liquid interface (ALI). The invention also relates to a method for producing a B-cell progenitor, the method comprising co-culturing a PSC-derived CD34+ cell and a stromal cell in a medium comprising a CD117 activator and a NOTCH1 inhibitor. The invention further relates to a T-cell progenitor and a B-cell progenitor when produced by the methods of the invention and to use of the T-cell progenitor in the manufacture of T cell with defined antigen specificity, optionally a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell, and use of the B-cell progenitor in the manufacture of an antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: MURDOCH CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Edouard Guy STANLEY, Andrew ELEFANTY, Ali MOTAZEDIAN
  • Patent number: 10745717
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vector comprising: a 5? nucleic acid that is homologous to a genomic sequence 5? of a stop codon of a constitutively expressed gene; an exogenous nucleic acid; a 3? nucleic acid that is homologous to a genomic sequence 3? of the stop codon of the constitutively expressed gene; a translation interruption-reinitiation signal operably linked to the 5? nucleic acid and the exogenous nucleic acid, wherein the translation interruption-reinitiation signal is capable of replacing the stop codon of the constitutively expressed gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Murdoch Children's Research Institute
    Inventors: Ed Stanley, Andrew Elefanty, David Elliott, Tatiana Labonne
  • Patent number: 10301620
    Abstract: The present disclosure teaches the treatment of a blood pathology, such as a blood pathology associated with impaired hemoglobin synthesis including the treatment of ?-thalassemia or a related hemoglobinopathy. An RNA molecule such as a short interfering RNA or a hairpin RNA which targets an mRNA species encoding ?-globin is administered to a subject to reduce the amount of ?-globin produced to non-zero levels and ameliorate the effects of an ?- and ?-globin chain imbalance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: MURDOCH CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Jim Vadolas
  • Patent number: 10138521
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of epigenetics and in particular epigenetic profiles associated with a pathological condition. The present specification teaches screening of individuals and populations for epigenetic profiles associated with a pathological condition. The epigenetic profiles can be from an intron, an intron/exon boundary or a splicing region. Epigenetic profiles are disclosed from the following sites in the FMR locus: FREE3, intron 2 of FMR1, the genomic FREE2 region as a whole or specific FREE2 fragments including FREE2 (D) or FREE2 (E). Kits and diagnostic assays are also taught herein as are computer programs to monitor changes in epigenetic patterns and profiles. Further enabled herein is a method for screening for agents which can reduce or mask the adverse effects of epigenetic modification and the use of these agents in therapy and prophylaxis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
    Inventor: David Eugeny Godler
  • Patent number: 10080892
    Abstract: A method of treating a waste evacuation dysfunction comprising administering transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) to at least one lower pelvic and/or sacral region for a specific treatment regimen. Also disclosed is a system for configuring a stimulation device to deliver transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) the system comprising: a computing device storing or having access to a plurality of TES settings and comprising a user interface to enable authorized selection of at least one of the TES settings for provision of TES by the stimulation device according to the at least one selected TES setting and the stimulation device communicatively coupled to the computing device to receive and store the selected at least one TES setting the stimulation device being of a size to be readily carried on a body and configured to selectively provide current to external electrode according to the one TES setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
    Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, John Medwyn Hutson, Andre Yi Feng Tan
  • Patent number: 10071157
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of allergies. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for treating an allergy in a subject by inducing tolerance to an allergen associated with the allergy. Medicinal kits useful in protocols to induce tolerance or reduce intolerance in a subject also form part of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: MURDOCH CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Mimi Lai-Kuan Tang
  • Patent number: 9969985
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of viral vaccines. Particularly, the present disclosure provides a modified Vero-adapted human rotavirus strain and a culturing method to produce high titer virus, a rotavirus vaccine, vaccination protocols and diagnostic and prognostic assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
    Inventors: Carl Kirkwood, Ruth Frances Bishop, Graeme Laurence Barnes
  • Patent number: 9861816
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method of treating a waste evacuation dysfunction, comprising administering transcutaneous electrical stimulation to at least one lumbar or abdominal region for at least one treatment period per day over a treatment term of at least one week.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
    Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, John Medwyn Hutson, Andre Yi Feng Tan
  • Patent number: 9789308
    Abstract: A method of treating a waste evacuation dysfunction comprising administering transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) to at least one lower pelvic and/or sacral region for a specific treatment regimens. Also disclosed is a system for configuring a stimulation device to deliver transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TES) the system comprising: a computing device storing or having access to a plurality or TES settings and comprising a user interface to enable authorized selection of at least on of the TES settings for provision of TES by the stimulation device according to the at least one selected TES setting and the stimulation device communicatively coupled to the computing device to receive and store the selected at least one TES setting the stimulation device being of a size to be readily carried on a body and configured to selectively provide current to external electrode according to the one TES setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: MURDOCH CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Bridget Rae Southwell, John Medwyn Hutson, Andre Yi Feng Tan
  • Patent number: 9402896
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of allergies. More particularly, the present invention provides a method for treating an allergy in a subject by inducing tolerance to an allergen associated with the allergy. Medicinal kits useful in protocols to induce tolerance or reduce intolerance in a subject also form part of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: MURDOCH CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Mimi Lai-Kuan Tang
  • Publication number: 20140212873
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of epigenetics and in particular epigenetic profiles associated with a pathological condition. The present specification teaches screening of individuals and populations for epigenetic profiles associated with a pathological condition. Epigenetic profiles are disclosed from the following sites in the FMR1 gene: FREE3, intron 2, an intron, intron/exon boundary and/or splicing region downstream of intron 2, and a site within the FREE2 portion of intron 1 in combination with a FM. Epigenetic profiles are also disclosed from a region in the FMR genetic locus selected from an intron, intron/exon boundary, a splicing region or an intragenic region in combination with an expansion mutation. Kits and diagnostic assays are also taught herein as are computer programs to monitor changes in epigenetic patterns and profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicants: LA TROBE UNIVERSITY, MURDOCH CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: David Eugeny Godler
  • Publication number: 20130338032
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an assay for the determination of epigenetic profiles, particularly epigenetic profiles associated with a pathological condition. Even more particularly, the present invention provides an assay to detect epigenetic profiles within the Fragile X Mental Retardation (FMR) genetic locus indicative of a pathoneurological condition such as pathoneurodevelopmental and pathoneurodegenerative conditions. The epigenetic profiles can also identify potential non-neurological conditions. Kits and assays for medicaments also form part of the present invention as do computer programs to monitor changes in epigenetic patterns and methods for screening for agents which modulate epigenetic modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
    Inventor: DAVID EUGENY GODLER
  • Publication number: 20130218196
    Abstract: A therapeutic ischemic and reperfusion device with an associated monitoring system for generally enhancing the vascular and metabolic environment and wellbeing of a subject. A method for the treatment and prophylaxis of various medical conditions including environmental induced oxidative stress using the therapeutic ischemic and reperfusion device and associated monitoring system is also contemplated herein. The method uses an inflatable cuff around the limb or torso of a subject operated by a controller configured to inflate and deflate the cuff. The monitoring system is used to monitor the physical and metabolic environments of the subject during and subsequent to the ischemia and reperfusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: MURDOCH CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Michael Cheung
  • Publication number: 20130210007
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of epigenetics and in particular epigenetic profiles associated with a pathological condition. The present specification teaches screening of individuals and populations for epigenetic profiles associated with a pathological condition. The epigenetic profiles can be from an intron, an intron/exon boundary or a splicing region. Epigenetic profiles are disclosed from the following sites in the FMR locus: FREES, intron 2 of FMR1, the genomic FREE2 region as a whole or specific FREE2 fragments including FREE2 (D) or FREE2 (E). Kits and diagnostic assays are also taught herein as are computer programs to monitor changes in epigenetic patterns and profiles. Further enabled herein is a method for screening for agents which can reduce or mask the adverse effects of epigenetic modification and the use of these agents in therapy and prophylaxis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: MURDOCH CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: David Eugeny Godler
  • Patent number: D757952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
    Inventors: Rod Wiebenga, Bridget Rae Southwell