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).
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Patent number: 12649914Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 3, 2022Date of Patent: June 9, 2026Assignee: CureVac SEInventors: Benyamin Yazdan Panah, Aniela Wochner, Tilmann Roos, Andreas Funkner, Martin Kunze
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Patent number: 12612654Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2026Assignee: CureVac SEInventors: Aniela Wochner, Tilmann Roos, Fabian Johannes Eber, Philipp Hofmann
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Publication number: 20250313788Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2025Publication date: October 9, 2025Applicants: CureVac Manufacturing GmbH, Tesla Automation GmbHInventors: Benyamin YAZDAN PANAH, Tilmann ROOS, Martin KUNZE, Felix BERTSCH, Aniela WOCHNER, Michael RAUEN, Philipp HOFFMANN
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Patent number: 12371646Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Assignees: CureVac Manufacturing GmbH, Tesla Automation GmbHInventors: Benyamin Yazdan Panah, Tilmann Roos, Martin Kunze, Felix Bertsch, Aniela Wochner, Michael Rauen, Philipp Hoffmann
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Publication number: 20240393297Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: CureVac Manufacturing GmbHInventors: Aniela WOCHNER, Isabel REICHERT, Kiriaki RAPTOPOULOU
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Publication number: 20240218412Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2024Publication date: July 4, 2024Applicant: CureVac Manufacturing GmbHInventors: Aniela WOCHNER, Tilmann ROOS, Thomas KETTERER
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Patent number: 11920174Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: CureVac SEInventors: Fabian Johannes Eber, Aniela Wochner, Tilmann Roos
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Publication number: 20230313268Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: CureVac Manufacturing GmbHInventor: Aniela WOCHNER
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Publication number: 20220119795Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2022Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: CureVac AGInventors: Benyamin YAZDAN PANAH, Aniela WOCHNER, Tilmann ROOS, Andreas FUNKNER, Martin KUNZE
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Patent number: 11248223Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: CureVac AGInventors: Benyamin Yazdan Panah, Aniela Wochner, Tilmann Roos, Andreas Funkner, Martin Kunze
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Patent number: 11225682Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: CureVac AGInventors: Isabel Reichert, Fabian Johannes Eber, Christian Mayer, Aniela Wochner
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Publication number: 20210261897Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicants: CureVac AG, Tesla Grohmann Automation GmbHInventors: Benyamin YAZDAN PANAH, Tilmann ROOS, Martin KUNZE, Felix BERTSCH, Aniela WOCHNER, Michael RAUEN, Philipp HOFFMANN
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Publication number: 20210180106Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Aniela WOCHNER, Tilmann ROOS, Fabian Johannes EBER, Philipp HOFMANN
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Publication number: 20210040526Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: CureVac Real Estate GmbHInventors: Aniela WOCHNER, Tilmann ROOS, Thomas KETTERER
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Patent number: 10837039Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: CureVac Real Estate GmbHInventors: Aniela Wochner, Tilmann Roos, Thomas Ketterer
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Publication number: 20200216878Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: CureVac Real Estate GmbHInventor: Aniela WOCHNER
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Patent number: 10648017Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: CureVac Real Estate GmbHInventor: Aniela Wochner
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Publication number: 20190249219Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Isabel REICHERT, Fabian Johannes EBER, Christian MAYER, Aniela WOCHNER
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Publication number: 20190100784Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Fabian Johannes EBER, Aniela WOCHNER, Tilmann ROOS
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Publication number: 20190049414Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2016Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Aniela WOCHNER, Isabel REICHERT, Kiriaki RAPTOPOULOU