Patents Examined by Sean McGarry
  • Patent number: 11680263
    Abstract: A method of treating a bipolar disorder in a subject in need thereof is disclosed. The method comprising administering to the subject sa therapeutically effective amount of a miR-135, a precursor thereof or a nucleic acid molecule encoding said miR-135 or said precursor thereof, thereby treating the bipolar disorder. Methods of diagnosing a mood disorder in a human subject and of monitoring treatment of an anti-depressant drug or a medicament for the treatment of a mood disorder are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Alon Chen, Orna Issler
  • Patent number: 11674143
    Abstract: An isolated or purified AON for modifying pre-mRNA splicing in the Receptor for Advanced Glycation End-products (RAGE) to modulate splicing of the RAGE gene transcript or part thereof is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignees: MONASH UNIVERSITY, MURDOCH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Stephen Wilton, Merlin Christopher Thomas, Carlos Rosado, Raelene Jane Pickering
  • Patent number: 11649455
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to miRNA expression constructs, such as for expression of multiple miRNAs and use thereof to knockdown target gene expression. In some aspects, the expression constructs include a promoter element, a spacer sequence and a miRNA coding sequence. In some aspects, constructs provide enhanced immune cell function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA, LES HÔPITAUX UNIVERSITAIRES DE GENÈVE, UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Krause, Francis Rousset, Patrick Salmon, Marco Alessandrini, Roberto Speck, Simon Bredl, Tafadzwa Mlambo, Renier Myburgh
  • Patent number: 11649454
    Abstract: The invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides that are capable of bringing about specific editing of a target nucleotide (adenosine) in a target RNA in a eukaryotic cell, wherein said oligonucleotide does not, in itself, form an intramolecular hairpin or stem-loop structure, and wherein said oligonucleotide comprises a cytidine (a non-complementary nucleotide) or a uridine in a position opposite to the target adenosine to be edited in the target RNA region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: ProQR Therapeutics II B.V.
    Inventors: Janne Juha Turunen, Petra Geziena De Bruijn, Bart Klein, Roxana Simona Redis, Lenka Van Sint Fiet
  • Patent number: 11639531
    Abstract: According to a composition, kit, and method for diagnosing resistance to a taxane anticancer agent, a composition for treating taxane cancer agent-resistant cancers, and a method for screening materials for the same, taxane anticancer agent-resistant cancers may be efficiently diagnosed or treated, and candidate materials that may treat taxane anticancer agent-resistant cancers may be efficiently screened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: SUNGKWANG MEDICAL FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Hee Jung An, Tae Heon Kim, Hae Youn Kang
  • Patent number: 11634772
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for sorting and/or identifying live cells. The compositions and methods provide for staining of live cells with aptamer so particular cells can be identified within or sorted from a heterogeneous population of live cells and subsequent reversal of the staining to prepare sorted and/or identified cells in their native state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Bruce Sullenger, Bethany Gray, Michael Nichols
  • Patent number: 11613747
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to miRNA expression constructs, such as for expression of multiple miRNAs and use thereof to knockdown target gene expression. In some aspects, the expression constructs include a promoter element, a spacer sequence and a miRNA coding sequence. In some aspects, constructs provide enhanced immune cell function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF GENEVA, LES HÔPITAUX UNIVERSITAIRES DE GENÈVE, UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Krause, Francis Rousset, Patrick Salmon, Marco Alessandrini, Roberto Speck, Simon Bredl, Tafadzwa Mlambo, Renier Myburgh
  • Patent number: 11613752
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing PKK mRNA and protein expression. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate PKK-associated diseases, disorders, and conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric E. Swayze
  • Patent number: 11613748
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a nucleic acid molecule that can obtain a nucleic acid molecule that binds to a target and does not inhibit a function of the target. The production method for a nucleic acid molecule of the present invention is a method for producing a nucleic acid molecule that binds to a first biological molecule and does not inhibit a function of the first biological molecule, the method including the steps of: (A) bringing a candidate nucleic acid molecule into contact with the first biological molecule to select a nucleic acid molecule that has bound to the first biological molecule as a first selected nucleic acid molecule; and (B) selecting the first selected nucleic acid molecule as an intended nucleic acid molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignees: NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd., MOSAIC BIOSCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Tomoko Fujita, Iwao Waga, Katsunori Horii, Martin Stanton, Andrew Dalby
  • Patent number: 11602524
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of inhibiting T Follicular Helper (TFH) cell-mediated differentiation and/or activation in a subject. This method involves administering to a subject in need of treatment for an autoimmune disorder a eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E (eIF4E) inhibitor to inhibit TFH cell-mediated differentiation and/or activation in the subject. Also disclosed is a method of inhibiting T Follicular Helper (THF) cell differentiation or TFH cell activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Preeyam S. Patel, Robert J. Schneider
  • Patent number: 11591595
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing Tau mRNA and protein expression. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate Tau-associated diseases, disorders, and conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Biogen MA Inc.
    Inventors: Holly Kordasiewicz, Eric E. Swayze, Susan M. Freier, Huynh-Hoa Bui
  • Patent number: 11591593
    Abstract: The invention provides xeno-nucleic acid particle display libraries, methods for identifying functional non-natural nucleic acid (XNA) aptamers using the particle display libraries, and compositions comprising XNA aptamers identified by screening candidate molecules using the xeno-nucleic acid particle display libraries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: John Chaput
  • Patent number: 11578325
    Abstract: An oligo- or polynucleotide analogue having one or more structures of the general formula: where B is a pyrimidine or purine nucleic acid base, or an analogue thereof, is used for treating obesity-related metabolic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventor: David Berz
  • Patent number: 11578329
    Abstract: Oligonucleotides are provided herein that inhibit NR1H3 expression. Also provided are compositions including the same and uses thereof, particularly uses relating to treating diseases, disorders and/or conditions associated with NR1H3 expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignees: Novo Nordisk A/S, Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Utsav Saxena, Henryk Dudek, Natalie Wayne Pursell, Nicole Alexis Spiegelman, Markus Robert Latta, Birgitte Andersen
  • Patent number: 11572557
    Abstract: Reagents and methods to cloak and uncloak RNA polymers and applications thereof are provided. Photocloaking molecules are used to label RNA polymers. Radiant energy is used to remove photoreleaseable protecting adducts and revert a RNA polymer to its native form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Willem Arend Velema, Eric T. Kool
  • Patent number: 11542501
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antisense LNA oligonucleotides (oligomers) complementary to ATXN3 pre-mRNA sequences, which are capable of inhibiting the expression of ATXN3 protein. Inhibition of ATXN3 expression is beneficial for the treatment of spinocerebellar ataxia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Marianne Ravn Møller, Heidi Rye Hudlebusch, Lykke Pedersen, Erik Daa Funder, Christoffer Sondergaard, Jette Dam Hedegaard, Alexander Herbert Stephan, Peter Hagedorn
  • Patent number: 11534450
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods and compositions for gene therapy and immunotherapy that activate gamma delta T-cells, and in particular, can be used in the treatment of various cancers and infectious diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: American Gene Technologies International Inc.
    Inventors: Charles David Pauza, Haishan Li, Tyler Lahusen, Mei-Ling Liou
  • Patent number: 11530411
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for decreasing LRRK2 mRNA expression. Such methods are useful to ameliorate LRRK2 associated diseases. Such LRRK2 associated diseases include Parkinson's Disease, including non-LRRK2 mediated Parkinson's Disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Hien Thuy Zhao, Holly Kordasiewicz
  • Patent number: 11525138
    Abstract: The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting the ANGPTL3 gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of ANGPTL3 and methods of treating subjects having a disorder of lipid metabolism, such as hyperlipidemia or hypertriglyceridemia, using such dsRNA compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Bettencourt, William Querbes, Kevin Fitzgerald, Maria Frank-Kamenetsky, Stuart Milstein, Svetlana Shulga Morskaya
  • Patent number: 11519006
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods and compositions for gene therapy and immunotherapy that activate gamma delta T-cells, and in particular, can be used in the treatment of various cancers and infectious diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: American Gene Technologies International Inc.
    Inventors: Charles David Pauza, Haishan Li, Tyler Lahusen, Mei-Ling Liou