Patents by Inventor Annahita Keravala

Annahita Keravala 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
  • Patent number: 11773406
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides polynucleotide cassettes, expression vectors and methods for the expression of a gene in mammalian cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Annahita Keravala
  • Publication number: 20230257777
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides polynucleotide cassettes, expression vectors and methods for the expression of a gene in mammalian cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Annahita Keravala
  • Patent number: 11510950
    Abstract: Provided are variant adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsid proteins and recombinant AAV virions having one or more variant AAV capsid proteins. Also provided are compositions and methods for the use of the recombinant AAV virions, such as for the treatment or prophylaxis of a disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: ADVERUM BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Annahita Keravala, Diana Cepeda, Mehdi Gasmi
  • Publication number: 20220362402
    Abstract: Provided is a unit dose of recombinant adeno-associated virus (AAV) particles for expression of matrix metalloproteinase 3 (MMP-3). Further provided is a unit dose of recombinant MMP-3. Also provided are methods of use thereof, e.g., in transducing the corneal endothelium of a subject; reducing intraocular pressure in an eye of a subject; treating and/or preventing elevated intraocular pressure in a subject; and treating and/or preventing glaucoma in a subject. Subjects include primates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey O'CALLAGHAN, Thomas W. CHALBERG, Jr., Matthew LAWRENCE, Annahita KERAVALA, Matthew CAMPBELL, Peter HUMPHRIES
  • Patent number: 11427931
    Abstract: Provided are mutant viral capsid cell libraries, individual cells of such libraries, systems, vectors, and methods for generating the cell libraries, and methods of use thereof to screen for mutant viral capsids with desired characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Chavez, Mehdi Gasmi, Annahita Keravala, Thomas W. Chalberg
  • Publication number: 20220227816
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides adeno-associated virus (AAV) virions with altered capsid protein that binds heparan sulfate proteoglycans, where the AAV virions exhibit greater infectivity of retinal cells, altered tropism and/or the ability to bind and cross the inner limiting membrane following intravitreal injection. The present disclosure further provides methods of delivering a gene product to a retinal cell in an individual, and methods of treating ocular disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventor: Annahita KERAVALA
  • Patent number: 11352644
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides polynucleotide cassettes, expression vectors, and methods for the expression of a gene in mammalian cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Annahita Keravala
  • Publication number: 20220143215
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides gene therapy vectors comprising a polynucleotide sequence encoding a LAMP-2 polypeptide, methods of use thereof, pharmaceutical compositions, and more. In particular, the disclosure provides recombinant AAV vectors having AAVrh74 serotype expressing LAMP-2A, LAMP-2B, or LAMP-2C for use as a therapeutic in, for example, Danon Disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Spacecraft Seven, LLC
    Inventors: Annahita KERAVALA, Raj PRABHAKAR, Gaurav SHAH, Roderick WONG, Naveen YALAMANCHI, Piratip PRATUMSUWAN
  • Publication number: 20210381003
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to optimized polynucleotide sequences for LAMP-2B, expression cassettes, vectors, and methods of use thereof in treating disease, e.g. Danon disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Spacecraft Seven, LLC
    Inventors: Annahita KERAVALA, Simon MOORE, David RICKS
  • Patent number: 11192925
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides adeno-associated virus (AAV) virions with altered capsid protein that binds heparan sulfate proteoglycans, where the AAV virions exhibit greater infectivity of retinal cells, altered tropism and/or the ability to bind and cross the inner limiting membrane following intravitreal injection. The present disclosure further provides methods of delivering a gene product to a retinal cell in an individual, and methods of treating ocular disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Annahita Keravala
  • Publication number: 20210230631
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to compositions and methods for treating, preventing, inhibiting, or delaying central nervous system degeneration. The disclosure relates to a recombinant gene therapy vector comprising a PARK2, PINK1, DJ-1, LRRK2, SCNA, c-Rel, ATG7, VMAT2, or GBA gene, or functional fragment or variant thereof. The disclosure also relates to CRISPR/Cas-based gene editing systems for treating, preventing, inhibiting, or delaying central nervous system degeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Annahita KERAVALA, Paven BATTIPROLU, Raj PRABHAKAR, Roderick WONG, Piratip PRATUMSUWAN, Naveen YALAMANCHI
  • Publication number: 20210130413
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides modified adeno-associated virus (AAV) virions with altered capsid proteins, where the modified AAV virions exhibit greater infectivity of retinal cells when administered to the eye or greater infectivity of liver cells when administered intravenously. The present disclosure further provides methods of delivering a gene product to a retinal cell in an individual, methods of treating ocular diseases and disorders, methods of delivering a gene product to the liver in an individual, and methods of treating liver diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: Annahita KERAVALA
  • Publication number: 20210040501
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides polynucleotide cassettes, expression vectors, and methods for the expression of a gene in mammalian cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventor: Annahita KERAVALA
  • Publication number: 20200338146
    Abstract: Provided are variant adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsid proteins and recombinant AAV virions having one or more variant AAV capsid proteins. Also provided are compositions and methods for the use of the recombinant AAV virions, such as for the treatment or prophylaxis of a disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Annahita KERAVALA, Diana CEPEDA, Mehdi GASMI
  • Patent number: 10703797
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to optimized polynucleotide sequences for LAMP-2B, expression cassettes, vectors, and methods of use thereof in treating disease, e.g. Danon disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
    Inventors: Annahita Keravala, Simon Moore, David Ricks
  • Publication number: 20200149033
    Abstract: Provided are mutant viral capsid cell libraries, individual cells of such libraries, systems, vectors, and methods for generating the cell libraries, and methods of use thereof to screen for mutant viral capsids with desired characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher CHAVEZ, Mehdi GASMI, Annahita KERAVALA, Thomas W. CHALBERG
  • Publication number: 20200148745
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to optimized polynucleotide sequences for LAMP-2B, expression cassettes, vectors, and methods of use thereof in treating disease, e.g. Danon disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
    Inventors: Annahita KERAVALA, Simon MOORE, David RICKS
  • Patent number: 10584328
    Abstract: Provided are mutant viral capsid cell libraries, individual cells of such libraries, systems, vectors, and methods for generating the cell libraries, and methods of use thereof to screen for mutant viral capsids with desired characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Chavez, Mehdi Gasmi, Annahita Keravala, Thomas W. Chalberg
  • Publication number: 20200010851
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides polynucleotide cassettes, expression vectors and methods for the expression of a gene in mammalian cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventor: Annahita KERAVALA