Patents by Inventor Anick AUGER

Anick AUGER 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).

  • Patent number: 10954520
    Abstract: There is a need for delivery platforms with robust capacity that offer the possibility to deliver diverse protein-based therapeutics into specific cells. Described herein is a platform for delivering cargo polypeptides into cells, which is based on a recombinant molecule comprising: a cargo polypeptide, a diphtheria toxin enzymatic fragment (DTA), and a diphtheria toxin translocation fragment (DTB). The platform has been employed to deliver diverse cargo into cells, including those having low or high molecular weights. A hyper-stable cargo polypeptide has been delivered, as well as proteins of therapeutic significance (e.g, MecP2, SMN, FMRP, PNP, alpha-amylase, RRSP, GRA16, and GRA24). The platform is also useful for delivering genome-modifying proteins, such as the CRISPR protein, Cas9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: The Hospital for Sick Children
    Inventors: Roman A. Melnyk, Anick Auger, Greg Beilhartz, Berge Minassian, Seiji Sugiman-Marangos
  • Publication number: 20200255483
    Abstract: There is a need for delivery platforms with robust capacity that offer the possibility to deliver diverse protein-based therapeutics into specific cells. Described herein is a platform for delivering cargo polypeptides into cells, which is based on a recombinant molecule comprising: a cargo polypeptide, a diphtheria toxin enzymatic fragment (DTA), and a diphtheria toxin translocation fragment (DTB). The platform has been employed to deliver diverse cargo into cells, including those having low or high molecular weights. A hyper-stable cargo polypeptide has been delivered, as well as proteins of therapeutic significance (e.g, MecP2, SMN, FMRP, PNP, alpha-amylase, RRSP, GRA16, and GRA24). The platform is also useful for delivering genome-modifying proteins, such as the CRISPR protein, Cas9.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: The Hospital for Sick Children
    Inventors: Roman A. MELNYK, Anick AUGER, Greg BEILHARTZ, Berge MINASSIAN, Seiji SUGIMAN-MARANGOS
  • Patent number: 10597663
    Abstract: There is a need for delivery platforms with robust capacity that offer the possibility to deliver diverse protein-based therapeutics into specific cells. Described herein is a platform for delivering cargo polypeptides into cells, which is based on a recombinant molecule comprising: a cargo polypeptide, a diphtheria toxin enzymatic fragment (DTA), and a diphtheria toxin translocation fragment (DTB). The platform has been employed to deliver diverse cargo into cells, including those having low or high molecular weights. A hyper-stable cargo polypeptide has been delivered, as well as proteins of therapeutic significance (e.g, MecP2, SMN, FMRP, PNP, alpha-amylase, and RRSP). The platform is also useful for delivering genome-modifying proteins, such as the CRISPR protein, Cas9. Associated nucleic acids, pharmaceutical compositions, methods, uses, and kits are also described, including those of therapeutic significance aimed at treating diseases or disorders caused by enzyme or protein deficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN
    Inventors: Roman A. Melnyk, Anick Auger, Greg Beilhartz, Berge Minassian, Seiji Sugiman-Marangos
  • Publication number: 20180080033
    Abstract: There is a need for delivery platforms with robust capacity that offer the possibility to deliver diverse protein-based therapeutics into specific cells. Described herein is a platform for delivering cargo polypeptides into cells, which is based on a recombinant molecule comprising: a cargo polypeptide, a diphtheria toxin enzymatic fragment (DTA), and a diphtheria toxin translocation fragment (DTB). The platform has been employed to deliver diverse cargo into cells, including those having low or high molecular weights. A hyper-stable cargo polypeptide has been delivered, as well as proteins of therapeutic significance (e.g, MecP2, SMN, FMRP, PNP, alpha-amylase, and RRSP). The platform is also useful for delivering genome-modifying proteins, such as the CRISPR protein, Cas9. Associated nucleic acids, pharmaceutical compositions, methods, uses, and kits are also described, including those of therapeutic significance aimed at treating diseases or disorders caused by enzyme or protein deficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Roman A. MELNYK, Anick AUGER, Greg BEILHARTZ, Berge MINASSIAN, Seiji SUGIMAN-MARANGOS