Patents by Inventor Aniela WOCHNER

Aniela WOCHNER 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: 12649914
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a buffer system comprising a dicarboxylic acid or tricarboxylic acid or a salt thereof for synthesizing RNA molecules as well as a method of RNA in vitro transcription using this buffer system. The present invention also provides the use of this buffer system in RNA in vitro transcription and in the reduction or prevention of precipitates during RNA in vitro transcription.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2026
    Assignee: CureVac SE
    Inventors: Benyamin Yazdan Panah, Aniela Wochner, Tilmann Roos, Andreas Funkner, Martin Kunze
  • Patent number: 12612654
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of RNA analysis. In particular, the invention concerns the use of one or more nucleic acid molecules for the analysis of an RNA molecule. In particular, the method is suitable for use in quality control during or following production of RNA. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods for analyzing a mixture of RNA molecules or an RNA population.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Assignee: CureVac SE
    Inventors: Aniela Wochner, Tilmann Roos, Fabian Johannes Eber, Philipp Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20250313788
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bioreactor for RNA in vitro transcription, a method for RNA in vitro transcription, a module for transcribing DNA into RNA and an automated apparatus for RNA manufacturing. Further, the use of a bioreactor for RNA in vitro transcription as described herein is part of the present invention. The present invention relates to an RNA in vitro transcription reactor designed to be operable in an automated manner under GMP-compliant conditions. In particular, said RNA in vitro transcription reactor allows repetitive use of DNA template for various RNA in vitro transcription reactions. Further, the invention relates to an apparatus for RNA manufacturing comprising (a) a module for template DNA synthesis, (b) a module for transcribing DNA into RNA comprising said RNA in vitro transcription reactor, and, optionally, (c) a module for RNA formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Applicants: CureVac Manufacturing GmbH, Tesla Automation GmbH
    Inventors: Benyamin YAZDAN PANAH, Tilmann ROOS, Martin KUNZE, Felix BERTSCH, Aniela WOCHNER, Michael RAUEN, Philipp HOFFMANN
  • Patent number: 12371646
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bioreactor for RNA in vitro transcription, a method for RNA in vitro transcription, a module for transcribing DNA into RNA and an automated apparatus for RNA manufacturing. Further, the use of a bioreactor for RNA in vitro transcription as described herein is part of the present invention. The present invention relates to an RNA in vitro transcription reactor designed to be operable in an automated manner under GMP-compliant conditions. In particular, said RNA in vitro transcription reactor allows repetitive use of DNA template for various RNA in vitro transcription reactions. Further, the invention relates to an apparatus for RNA manufacturing comprising (a) a module for template DNA synthesis, (b) a module for transcribing DNA into RNA comprising said RNA in vitro transcription reactor, and, optionally, (c) a module for RNA formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignees: CureVac Manufacturing GmbH, Tesla Automation GmbH
    Inventors: Benyamin Yazdan Panah, Tilmann Roos, Martin Kunze, Felix Bertsch, Aniela Wochner, Michael Rauen, Philipp Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20240393297
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the detection and analysis of by-products, such as short RNA transcripts, in a process of RNA in vitro transcription by HPLC. It further relates to the use of this method for the quality control of RNA produced by in vitro transcription or for identifying suitable RNA purification conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: CureVac Manufacturing GmbH
    Inventors: Aniela WOCHNER, Isabel REICHERT, Kiriaki RAPTOPOULOU
  • Publication number: 20240218412
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for synthesizing an RNA molecule of a given sequence, comprising the step of determining the fraction (1) for each of the four nucleotides G, A, C and U in said RNA molecule, and the step of synthesizing said RNA molecule by in vitro transcription in a sequence-optimized reaction mix, wherein said sequence-optimized reaction mix comprises the four ribonucleoside triphosphates GTP, ATP, CTP and UTP, wherein the fraction (2) of each of the four ribonucleoside triphosphates in the sequence-optimized reaction mix corresponds to the fraction (1) of the respective nucleotide in said RNA molecule, a buffer, a DNA template, and an RNA polymerase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: CureVac Manufacturing GmbH
    Inventors: Aniela WOCHNER, Tilmann ROOS, Thomas KETTERER
  • Patent number: 11920174
    Abstract: The present invention relates to analysis of an RNA molecule. It further relates to the use of this method for the quality control of an RNA molecule produced by in vitro transcription or for the quality control of an RNA molecule produced by chemical synthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: CureVac SE
    Inventors: Fabian Johannes Eber, Aniela Wochner, Tilmann Roos
  • Publication number: 20230313268
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of RNA analysis. In particular, the invention concerns the use of a catalytic nucleic acid molecule for the analysis of an RNA molecule. The invention concerns methods for analyzing the 5? terminal structures of an RNA molecule having a cleavage site for a catalytic nucleic acid molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: CureVac Manufacturing GmbH
    Inventor: Aniela WOCHNER
  • Publication number: 20220119795
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a buffer system comprising a dicarboxylic acid or tricarboxylic acid or a salt thereof for synthesizing RNA molecules as well as a method of RNA in vitro transcription using this buffer system. The present invention also provides the use of this buffer system in RNA in vitro transcription and in the reduction or prevention of precipitates during RNA in vitro transcription.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: CureVac AG
    Inventors: Benyamin YAZDAN PANAH, Aniela WOCHNER, Tilmann ROOS, Andreas FUNKNER, Martin KUNZE
  • Patent number: 11248223
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a buffer system comprising a dicarboxylic acid or tricarboxylic acid or a salt thereof for synthesizing RNA molecules as well as a method of RNA in vitro transcription using this buffer system. The present invention also provides the use of this buffer system in RNA in vitro transcription and in the reduction or prevention of precipitates during RNA in vitro transcription.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: CureVac AG
    Inventors: Benyamin Yazdan Panah, Aniela Wochner, Tilmann Roos, Andreas Funkner, Martin Kunze
  • Patent number: 11225682
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an automated method for obtaining at least one discrete colony from microorganisms or cells comprised in a solution. This method includes a step where acoustic liquid transfer is employed. The present invention further relates to the use of an acoustic liquid transfer device for obtaining at least one discrete colony from micro organisms or cells comprised in a solution. The present invention also relates to an automated method for determining the presence and/or quantity of microorganisms or cells potentially comprised in a solution and to the use of an acoustic liquid transfer device for determining the presence and/or quantity of microorganisms or cells potentially comprised in a solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: CureVac AG
    Inventors: Isabel Reichert, Fabian Johannes Eber, Christian Mayer, Aniela Wochner
  • Publication number: 20210261897
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bioreactor for RNA in vitro transcription, a method for RNA in vitro transcription, a module for transcribing DNA into RNA and an automated apparatus for RNA manufacturing. Further, the use of a bioreactor for RNA in vitro transcription as described herein is part of the present invention. The present invention relates to an RNA in vitro transcription reactor designed to be operable in an automated manner under GMP-compliant conditions. In particular, said RNA in vitro transcription reactor allows repetitive use of DNA template for various RNA in vitro transcription reactions. Further, the invention relates to an apparatus for RNA manufacturing comprising (a) a module for template DNA synthesis, (b) a module for transcribing DNA into RNA comprising said RNA in vitro transcription reactor, and, optionally, (c) a module for RNA formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicants: CureVac AG, Tesla Grohmann Automation GmbH
    Inventors: Benyamin YAZDAN PANAH, Tilmann ROOS, Martin KUNZE, Felix BERTSCH, Aniela WOCHNER, Michael RAUEN, Philipp HOFFMANN
  • Publication number: 20210180106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of RNA analysis. In particular, the invention concerns the use of one or more nucleic acid molecules for the analysis of an RNA molecule. In particular, the method is suitable for use in quality control during or following production of RNA. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods for analyzing a mixture of RNA molecules or an RNA population.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Aniela WOCHNER, Tilmann ROOS, Fabian Johannes EBER, Philipp HOFMANN
  • Publication number: 20210040526
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for synthesizing an RNA molecule of a given sequence, comprising the step of determining the fraction (1) for each of the four nucleotides G, A, C and U in said RNA molecule, and the step of synthesizing said RNA molecule by in vitro transcription in a sequence-optimized reaction mix, wherein said sequence-optimized reaction mix comprises the four ribonucleoside triphosphates GTP, ATP, CTP and UTP, wherein the fraction (2) of each of the four ribonucleoside triphosphates in the sequence-optimized reaction mix corresponds to the fraction (1) of the respective nucleotide in said RNA molecule, a buffer, a DNA template, and an RNA polymerase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: CureVac Real Estate GmbH
    Inventors: Aniela WOCHNER, Tilmann ROOS, Thomas KETTERER
  • Patent number: 10837039
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for synthesizing an RNA molecule of a given sequence, comprising the step of determining the fraction (1) for each of the four nucleotides G, A, C and U in said RNA molecule, and the step of synthesizing said RNA molecule by in vitro transcription in a sequence-optimized reaction mix, wherein said sequence-optimized reaction mix comprises the four ribonucleoside triphosphates GTP, ATP, CTP and UTP, wherein the fraction (2) of each of the four ribonucleoside triphosphates in the sequence-optimized reaction mix corresponds to the fraction (1) of the respective nucleotide in said RNA molecule, a buffer, a DNA template, and an RNA polymerase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: CureVac Real Estate GmbH
    Inventors: Aniela Wochner, Tilmann Roos, Thomas Ketterer
  • Publication number: 20200216878
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of RNA analysis. In particular, the invention concerns the use of a catalytic nucleic acid molecule for the analysis of an RNA molecule. The invention concerns methods for analyzing the 5? terminal structures of an RNA molecule having a cleavage site for a catalytic nucleic acid molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: CureVac Real Estate GmbH
    Inventor: Aniela WOCHNER
  • Patent number: 10648017
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of RNA analysis. In particular, the invention concerns the use of a catalytic nucleic acid molecule for the analysis of an RNA molecule. The invention concerns methods for analyzing the 5? terminal structures of an RNA molecule having a cleavage site for a catalytic nucleic acid molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: CureVac Real Estate GmbH
    Inventor: Aniela Wochner
  • Publication number: 20190249219
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an automated method for obtaining at least one discrete colony from microorganisms or cells comprised in a solution. This method includes a step where acoustic liquid transfer is employed. The present invention further relates to the use of an acoustic liquid transfer device for obtaining at least one discrete colony from micro organisms or cells comprised in a solution. The present invention also relates to an automated method for determining the presence and/or quantity of microorganisms or cells potentially comprised in a solution and to the use of an acoustic liquid transfer device for determining the presence and/or quantity of microorganisms or cells potentially comprised in a solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Isabel REICHERT, Fabian Johannes EBER, Christian MAYER, Aniela WOCHNER
  • Publication number: 20190100784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to analysis of an RNA molecule. It further relates to the use of this method for the quality control of an RNA molecule produced by in vitro transcription or for the quality control of an RNA molecule produced by chemical synthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Fabian Johannes EBER, Aniela WOCHNER, Tilmann ROOS
  • Publication number: 20190049414
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the detection and analysis of by-products in a process of RNA in vitro transcription by HPLC. It further relates to the use of this method for the quality control of RNA produced by in vitro transcription or for identifying suitable RNA purification conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Aniela WOCHNER, Isabel REICHERT, Kiriaki RAPTOPOULOU