Patents by Inventor Albena Kantardzhieva

Albena Kantardzhieva 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: 20240108760
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for treating neuropathic pain or focal epilepsy. Further provided are AAV capsid polypeptides and/or nucleic acids suitable for transducing neurons related to neuropathic pain or focal epilepsy. The disclosure relates to AAV vectors comprising specific capsid polypeptides that provides desirable transduction efficiency and/or tropism for neurons responsible for neuropathic pain or focal epilepsy management.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Annahita KERAVALA, Edward YEH, Albena KANTARDZHIEVA
  • Publication number: 20210403905
    Abstract: The present application provides materials and methods for treating a patient with Usher Syndrome Type 2A, both ex vivo and in vivo; materials and methods for editing a USH2A gene in a human cell; materials and methods for editing an USH2A gene containing an IVS40 mutation; materials and methods for treating a patient with an USH2A gene containing an IVS40 mutation; and a method for deleting a sequence comprising an IVS40 mutation within a USH2A gene of a cell. The present application also provides one or more gRNAs or sgRNAs for editing an USH2A gene containing an IVS40 mutation. The present application provides a therapeutic for treating a patient with Usher Syndrome Type 2A. The present application also provides a kit for treating a patient with Usher Syndrome Type 2A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Albena KANTARDZHIEVA, Akiko NOMA, Abraham SCARIA
  • Patent number: 11072792
    Abstract: The present application provides materials and methods for treating a patient with Usher Syndrome Type 2A, both ex vivo and in vivo; materials and methods for editing a USH2A gene in a human cell; materials and methods for editing an USH2A gene containing an IVS40 mutation; materials and methods for treating a patient with an USH2A gene containing an IVS40 mutation; and a method for deleting a sequence comprising an IVS40 mutation within a USH2A gene of a cell. The present application also provides one or more gRNAs or sgRNAs for editing an USH2A gene containing an IVS40 mutation. The present application provides a therapeutic for treating a patient with Usher Syndrome Type 2A. The present application also provides a kit for treating a patient with Usher Syndrome Type 2A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignees: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC, CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG
    Inventors: Albena Kantardzhieva, Akiko Noma, Abraham Scaria
  • Publication number: 20200354717
    Abstract: The present application provides materials and methods for treating a patient with Usher Syndrome Type 2A, both ex vivo and in vivo; materials and methods for editing a USH2A gene in a human cell; materials and methods for editing an USH2A gene containing an IVS40 mutation; materials and methods for treating a patient with an USH2A gene containing an IVS40 mutation; and a method for deleting a sequence comprising an IVS40 mutation within a USH2A gene of a cell. The present application also provides one or more gRNAs or sgRNAs for editing an USH2A gene containing an IVS40 mutation. The present application provides a therapeutic for treating a patient with Usher Syndrome Type 2A. The present application also provides a kit for treating a patient with Usher Syndrome Type 2A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Albena KANTARDZHIEVA, Akiko NOMA, Abraham SCARIA
  • Publication number: 20200332288
    Abstract: The present application provides materials and methods for treating a patient with autosomal dominant RP, both ex vivo and in vivo; materials and methods for editing a RHO gene in a human cell; and materials and methods for editing a P23H mutation in a RHO gene in a human cell. In addition, the present application provides one or more gRNAs or sgRNAs for editing a RHO gene; one or more gRNAs or sgRNAs for editing a P23H mutation in a RHO gene; and a therapeutic comprising at least one or more gRNAs or sgRNAs for editing a P23H mutation in a RHO gene. The present application provides a therapeutic for treating a patient with autosomal dominant RP. The present application provides a kit for treating a patient with autosomal dominant RP. In addition, the present application provides a self-inactivating CRISPR-Cas system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Albena KANTARDZHIEVA, Akiko NOMA, Abraham SCARIA, Ryo TAKEUCHI
  • Patent number: 10670582
    Abstract: Described are methods and compositions for increasing islet-1 (Isl1) activity (e.g., biological activity) and or expression (e.g., transcription and/or translation) in a biological cell and or in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
    Inventors: Mingqian Huang, Albena Kantardzhieva, Zheng-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 10662425
    Abstract: The present application provides materials and methods for treating a patient with autosomal dominant RP, both ex vivo and in vivo; materials and methods for editing a RHO gene in a human cell; and materials and methods for editing a P23H mutation in a RHO gene in a human cell. In addition, the present application provides one or more gRNAs or sgRNAs for editing a RHO gene; one or more gRNAs or sgRNAs for editing a P23H mutation in a RHO gene; and a therapeutic comprising at least one or more gRNAs or sgRNAs for editing a P23H mutation in a RHO gene. The present application provides a therapeutic for treating a patient with autosomal dominant RP. The present application provides a kit for treating a patient with autosomal dominant RP. In addition, the present application provides a self-inactivating CRISPR-Cas system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignees: CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG, Bayer Healthcare LLC
    Inventors: Albena Kantardzhieva, Akiko Noma, Abraham Scaria, Ryo Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20190153441
    Abstract: The present application provides materials and methods for treating a patient with autosomal dominant RP, both ex vivo and in vivo; materials and methods for editing a RHO gene in a human cell; and materials and methods for editing a P23H mutation in a RHO gene in a human cell. In addition, the present application provides one or more gRNAs or sgRNAs for editing a RHO gene; one or more gRNAs or sgRNAs for editing a P23H mutation in a RHO gene; and a therapeutic comprising at least one or more gRNAs or sgRNAs for editing a P23H mutation in a RHO gene. The present application provides a therapeutic for treating a patient with autosomal dominant RP. The present application provides a kit for treating a patient with autosomal dominant RP. In addition, the present application provides a self-inactivating CRISPR-Cas system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Albena Kantardzhieva, Akiko Noma, Abraham Scaria, Ryo Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20190153440
    Abstract: The present application provides materials and methods for treating a patient with autosomal dominant RP, both ex vivo and in vivo; materials and methods for editing a RHO gene in a human cell; and materials and methods for editing a P23H mutation in a RHO gene in a human cell. In addition, the present application provides one or more gRNAs or sgRNAs for editing a RHO gene; one or more gRNAs or sgRNAs for editing a P23H mutation in a RHO gene; and a therapeutic comprising at least one or more gRNAs or sgRNAs for editing a P23H mutation in a RHO gene. The present application provides a therapeutic for treating a patient with autosomal dominant RP. The present application provides a kit for treating a patient with autosomal dominant RP. In addition, the present application provides a self-inactivating CRISPR-Cas system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Albena Kantardzhieva, Akiko Noma, Abraham Scaria
  • Publication number: 20160061818
    Abstract: Described are methods and compositions for increasing islet-1 (Isl1) activity (e.g., biological activity) and or expression (e.g., transcription and/or translation) in a biological cell and or in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Mingqian Huang, Albena Kantardzhieva, Zheng-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 9149024
    Abstract: Described are methods and compositions for increasing islet-1 (Isl1) activity (e.g., biological activity) and or expression (e.g., transcription and/or translation) in a biological cell and or in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
    Inventors: Mingqian Huang, Albena Kantardzhieva, Zheng-Yi Chen
  • Publication number: 20120222141
    Abstract: Described are methods and compositions for increasing islet-1 (Isl1) activity (e.g., biological activity) and or expression (e.g., transcription and/or translation) in a biological cell and or in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS EYE & EAR INFIRMARY
    Inventors: Mingqian Huang, Albena Kantardzhieva, Zheng-Yi Chen