Patents by Inventor Aravind Asokan

Aravind Asokan 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: 20240141379
    Abstract: This invention is directed to AAV compositions for circular RNA expression and methods of expressing covalently closed, circular RNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Erin Borchardt, Rita Meganck, William F. Marzluff
  • Publication number: 20240131197
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising one or more subgenomic Flavivirus RNA (sfRNA) elements and using those compositions in methods of improving mRNA transcript stability, improving mRNA transcript translation efficiency, enhancing gene therapy, and treating and/or preventing a disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Rita Meganck
  • Publication number: 20240124878
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions for and methods of generating chimeric RNA molecules and methods of treating and/or preventing a genetic disease or disorder using chimeric RNA molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, David Fiflis
  • Publication number: 20240082351
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions for and methods of preventing protein aggregation, removing protein aggregates, and improving fluid flux in the brain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Aaron Mitchell-Dick, Giridhar MURLIDHARAN, Ruth Castellanos Rivera
  • Publication number: 20240076695
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors, comprising coevolved capsid variant proteins, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of making, and methods for delivering such to a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Duke University
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Trevor Gonzalez, Lawrence Patrick Havlick
  • Publication number: 20240075111
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides nucleic acid expression cassettes, vectors, compositions and methods for the treatment of ATPase-mediated diseases in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: DUKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Mohamad Mikati, Arsen Hunanyan, Boris Kantor, Aravind Asokan, Ram Puranam, Dwight Koeberl
  • Publication number: 20240067988
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors, comprising coevolved capsid variant proteins, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of making, and methods for delivering such to a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Duke University
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Trevor Gonzalez, Lawrence Patrick Havlik
  • Patent number: 11905312
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides AAV capsid proteins comprising a modification in the amino acid sequence and virus capsids and virus vectors comprising the modified AAV capsid protein. The disclosure also provides methods of administering the virus vectors and virus capsids of the disclosure to a cell or to a subject in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Giridhar Murlidharan, Blake Albright
  • Patent number: 11840555
    Abstract: The present invention provides AAV capsid proteins comprising a modification in the amino acid sequence and virus vectors comprising the modified AAV capsid protein. The invention also provides methods of administering the virus vectors and virus capsids of the invention to a cell or to a subject in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignees: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, Long Ping Victor Tse, Brittney Gurda
  • Publication number: 20230348863
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are purification matrices comprising adeno-associated virus (AAV)-binding polypeptides and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicants: Isolere Bio, Inc., Duke University
    Inventors: Kelli M. LUGINBUHL, Michael DZURICKY, Zachary ELMORE, Aravind ASOKAN
  • Patent number: 11717560
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides nucleic acid expression cassettes, vectors, compositions and methods for the treatment of ATPase-mediated diseases in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: DUKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Mohamad Mikati, Arsen Hunanyan, Boris Kantor, Aravind Asokan, Ram Puranam, Dwight Koeberl
  • Patent number: 11718862
    Abstract: This invention is directed to AAV compositions for circular RNA expression and methods of expressing covalently closed, circular RNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Erin Borchardt, Rita Meganck, William F. Marzluff
  • Publication number: 20230242938
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides AAV capsid proteins comprising a modification in the amino acid sequence and virus vectors comprising the modified AAV capsid protein. The disclosure also provides methods of administering the virus vectors and virus capsids of the disclosure to a cell or to a subject in vivo. This disclosure also relates to recombinant adeno associated virus (rAAV) capsid proteins comprising one or more amino acid substitutions in the 5-fold region of the rAAV capsid that result in decreased reactivity to neutralizing antibodies, and their use as gene delivery vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Patrick Havlik, Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, James K. Smith, Mario Mietzsch
  • Publication number: 20230203508
    Abstract: This invention is directed to AAV compositions for circular RNA expression and methods of expressing covalently closed, circular RNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Erin Borchardt, Rita Meganck, William F. Marzluff
  • Publication number: 20230151389
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors, comprising coevolved capsid variant proteins, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of making, and methods for delivering such to a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Duke University
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Trevor Gonzalez, Lawrence Patrick Havlik
  • Publication number: 20230072954
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides nucleic acid molecules encoding for at least two circular RNA (circRNAs), adeno-associated virus (AAV) particles including nucleic acid molecules encoding for at least two circRNAs, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for delivering such to a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Duke University
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Rita Meganck
  • Publication number: 20220202916
    Abstract: Adult form glycogen storage disease type III (GSD III) is an orphan neuromuscular disorder caused by a deficiency of glycogen debranching enzyme. Long-term complications include progressive liver fibrosis, hepatic failure, and end-stage liver cirrhosis, and progressive muscle myopathy. Presently, there are no clinically approved therapies or cures for GSD III. Disclosed herein are compositions for and methods of treating and/or preventing GSD III disease progression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Baodong Sun, Priya S. Kishnani, Jeong-A Lim, Aravind Asokan
  • Publication number: 20220143213
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in part, compositions and methods for transient removal of neutralizing antibodies directed to AAV vectors. Such compositions and methods expand the patient cohort eligible for gene therapy and also for redosing/re-administration of AAV in patients previously treated with AAV vectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Duke University
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Zachary Elmore
  • Publication number: 20220090137
    Abstract: This invention is directed to AAV compositions for circular RNA expression and methods of expressing covalently closed, circular RNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Erin Borchardt, Rita Meganck, William F. Marzluff
  • Publication number: 20220089651
    Abstract: The present invention provides AAV capsid proteins comprising a modification in the amino acid sequence and virus vectors comprising the modified AAV capsid protein. The invention also provides methods of administering the virus vectors and virus capsids of the invention to a cell or to a subject in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, Long Ping Victor Tse, Brittney Gurda