Patents Examined by Jane J Zara
  • Patent number: 11633365
    Abstract: The present invention provides a nucleic acid-containing lipid nanoparticle comprising an analog of a fatty acid ester of glycerol, and a nucleic acid, wherein the analog is not hydrolyzable by a lipase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: KYOWA KIRIN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kentaro Hatanaka, Michihiro Maemoto, Shintaro Hosoe
  • Patent number: 11629348
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides oligomeric compounds (including oligomeric compounds that are antisense agents or portions thereof) comprising a modified oligonucleotide having at least one modified internucleoside linking group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Brooke A. Anderson, Xue-hai Liang, William John Drury, III, Michael Oestergaard, Michael T. Migawa, Punit P. Seth
  • Patent number: 11624083
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for measuring the amount of at least one molecule in a biological sample, the method comprising a) combining the sample, or a derivative thereof, with one or more aptamers and allowing one or more molecules in the sample to bind to the aptamer(s); b) separating bound from unbound molecules; and c) quantifying the molecule(s) bound to the or each aptamer, wherein quantification of the bound molecule(s) is carried out by sequencing at least part of the or each aptamer. Uses of and products derived from the method are also contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Caris Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Clive Gavin Brown, Koen Kas, Sven Agnes Jan Eyckerman
  • Patent number: 11622972
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods of reducing adduct formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: MODERNATX, INC.
    Inventors: Meredith Packer, Dipendra Gyawali, Serenus Hua, Gabor Butora, Gregory John Mercer
  • Patent number: 11618773
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polynucleotide comprising a Nuclear factor of activated T-cells (NFAT) binding site sequence and a reverse complement of said NFAT binding site sequence separated by a spacer sequence, to said polynucleotide for use in treating and/or preventing disease, and to viral particles, compositions, and uses related thereto. The present invention further relates to a polynucleotide comprising a Nuclear factor of activated T-cells (NFAT) binding site sequence and a reverse complement of said NFAT binding site sequence for use in treating and/or preventing an NFAT-mediated disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Universität Heidelberg
    Inventors: Markus Hecker, Andreas Wagner, Andreas Jungmann, Oliver Müller, Anca Remes, Hugo Katus
  • Patent number: 11602567
    Abstract: In one aspect, described herein is a recognition element for splicing modifier (REMS) that can be recognized by a compound provided herein. In another aspect, described herein are methods for modulating the amount of a product of a gene, wherein a precursor RNA transcript transcribed from the gene contains a REMS, and the methods utilizing a compound described herein. More particularly, described herein are methods for modulating the amount of an RNA transcript or protein product encoded by a gene, wherein a precursor RNA transcript transcribed from the gene comprises a REMS, and the methods utilizing a compound described herein. In another aspect, provided herein are artificial gene constructs comprising a REMS, and uses of those artificial gene constructs to modulate functional protein production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikolai Naryshkin, Amal Dakka
  • Patent number: 11602568
    Abstract: Provided are engineered B lymphocytes modified to express one or several different types of microRNAs or anti-miRs where in one embodiments the lymphocytes contain multiple copy numbers of nucleic acids encoding the one or several different types of miRs or anti-miRs. Provided are compositions and methods for treating, ameliorating, or preventing a cancer cell, a breast cancer cell or a triple negative breast cancer, or a breast cancer cell that tests negative for estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, or HER2, comprising or by administering a composition, formulation or pharmaceutical composition comprising a microRNA or anti-miR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Maurizio Zanetti
  • Patent number: 11603529
    Abstract: Provided herein are RNAi molecules for treating Huntington's disease. Further provided herein are expression cassettes, vectors (e.g., rAAV, recombinant adenoviral, recombinant lentiviral, and recombinant HSV vectors), cells, viral particles, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the RNAi. Yet further provided herein are methods and kits related to the use of the RNAi, for example, to treat Huntington's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: GENZYME CORPORATION
    Inventors: Catherine R. O'Riordan, Adam Palermo, Brenda Richards, Lisa M. Stanek
  • Patent number: 11597958
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plasmid, a DNA assembly method and its application recombinant strain. The plasmid has single adjacent Type IIP and Type IIS RE recognition sites. The plasmid combines the properties of Type IIP and Type IIS REs to achieve recursive cycling, SCAR-free and repeat sequence assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: NANJING ZHONGKEYOUZI INSTITUTE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Shuwen Liu, Tingyi Wen, Yun Zhang, Aihua Deng
  • Patent number: 11578095
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for synthesizing 5?Capped RNAs wherein the initiating capped oligonucleotide primers have the general form m7Gppp[N2?Ome]n[N]m wherein m7G is N7-methylated guanosine or any guanosine analog, N is any natural, modified or unnatural nucleoside, “n” can be any integer from 0 to 4 and “m” can be an integer from 1 to 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: TriLink Biotechnologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard I. Hogrefe, Alexandre Lebedev, Anton P. McCaffrey, Dongwon Shin
  • Patent number: 11578331
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combination and its use for the treatment of diseases. The instant disclosure provides a combination of a so-called T-cell regulator selected from the group comprising PD1, PD-L1, OX40, TIM-3, LAG3, CD137(4-1BB) and a non-coding immunomodulating DNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias Schroff, Manuel Schmidt, Kerstin Kapp, Alfredo Zurlo
  • Patent number: 11547614
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein is generally directed to methods and compositions for tagging cells of interest, tracking evolution of the tagged cells, and recovering the original tagged cells for further study. Specifically, cells are tagged with a DNA construct encoding a barcode sequence comprising a guide sequence. Barcoded cells can then be recovered using a reporter construct having CRISPR target sequences specific for the cell having a barcode of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignees: THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC., DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC., MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Pratiti Bandopadhayay, Rameen Beroukhim, Paul Blainey, David Feldman, Cory Johannessen, Funien Tsai
  • Patent number: 11542225
    Abstract: Compounds are provided having the following structure (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer or stereoisomer thereof, wherein G1, G1?, G2, G2?, G3, L1, L1?, L2, L2?, X, X?, Y and Y? are as defined herein. Use of the compounds as a component of lipid nanoparticle formulations for delivery of a therapeutic agent, compositions comprising the compounds and methods for their use and preparation are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Acuitas Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventor: Xinyao Du
  • Patent number: 11524932
    Abstract: Compounds are provided having the following structure (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer or stereoisomer thereof, wherein X, Y, L1, L2, L3, G1, G2 and G3 are as defined herein. Use of the compounds as a component of lipid nanoparticle formulations for delivery of a therapeutic agent, compositions comprising the compounds and methods for their use and preparation are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Acuitas Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventor: Xinyao Du
  • Patent number: 11524023
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods of reducing adduct formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: MODERNATX, INC.
    Inventors: Meredith Packer, Dipendra Gyawali, Serenus Hua, Gabor Butora, Gregory John Mercer
  • Patent number: 11525135
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) having two complementary strands, comprising at least one block of poly A and the complementary block of poly U, each strand having a length of between 50 and 200 bases, preferably between 55 and 200 bases, and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, carrier or excipient, for use in a method of treating a cancer expressing a TLR3 receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: TOLLYS
    Inventors: Marc Bonnin, Sylvain Thierry
  • Patent number: 11518996
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating cancer with peptide nucleic acid agents. In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods and compositions relating to peptide nucleic acid agents that target oncogenes. For example, the present invention provides compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, comprising agents specific for BRAF V600E inhibition, or fragments or characteristic portions thereof. The present invention further provides various therapeutic and/or diagnostic methods of using BRAF V600E specific peptide nucleic acid agents and/or compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Rothman, Gary K. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 11518994
    Abstract: The invention provides an artificial sgRNA and a CRISPR/Cas9 system by combining the artificial sgRNA and Cas9. Activity of the sgRNA can be retained even when a nucleotide linker region for forming a single strand by linking the 3?-terminal of crRNA and the 5?-terminal of tracrRNA in sgRNA is substituted with an amino acid derivative linker, when the linker region existing between stem-loop 1 and stem-loop 2 of tracrRNA and/or the loop portion of stem-loop 2 are/is substituted with an amino acid derivative linker, or when an amino acid derivative linker is added/inserted into the vicinity of the 5?-terminal and/or the 3?-terminal of sgRNA. Stability in vivo can be improved by introducing one or more amino acid derivative linkers into the sgRNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: BONAC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eriko Aoki, Tadaaki Ohgi, Takashi Kinoshita
  • Patent number: 11510935
    Abstract: According to an aspect, provided are: a guide RNA; a vector comprising the same; a composition for removing a nucleic acid sequence encoding a KRAS polypeptide in the genome of a cell, containing the same; a composition for preventing or treating cancer, containing the same; and a method using the same. The present invention enables the mutation of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a KRAS polypeptide in the genome of a cell or a subject and, particularly, can be usable, as personalized or precision medical care, in the prevention or treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION, YONSEI UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hyong Bum Kim, Won Joo Kim, Han Sang Kim
  • Patent number: 11510938
    Abstract: Method for preventing or treating neuropathic and/or inflammatory pain, wherein said method comprises administering at least one effective dose of the phosphorothioate oligonucleotide IMT504. The preventive method may be applied to a mammal to be subjected to a medical or surgical intervention, or to a mammal that may be injured performing a risky task (for example, a soldier in a battle) to prevent development of pain after a medical intervention or injury.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignees: Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Fundacion Pablo Cassara, Universidad Austral
    Inventors: Alejandro Daniel Montaner, Marcelo Jose Villar, Pablo Rodolfo Brumovsky, Candelaria Leiguarda, Maria Florencia Coronel, Inelia Mailín Lara Casadei, Sandra Sbrascini