Patents by Inventor Bruce C. SCHNEPP
Bruce C. SCHNEPP 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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Publication number: 20250002937Abstract: The present embodiments provide methods and compositions for pseudotyping viral vectors. Also provided are methods and compositions for creating targeting moiety fused viral glycoproteins. Also provided herein are methods of treating a disease in a subject in need thereof using the compositions provided for herein. Also provided are methods of delivering a molecule of interest to a target cell using the compositions provided for herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: January 2, 2025Inventors: Philip R. Johnson, Richard W. Peluso, Ronnie M. Russell, Bruce C. Schnepp
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Publication number: 20240318186Abstract: The present invention features nucleic acid trans-splicing molecules (e.g., pre-mRNA trans-splicing molecules (RTMs)) capable of correcting one or more mutations in the ABCA4 gene or the CEP290 gene. Such molecules are useful in the treatment of disorders associated with mutations in ABCA4, such as Stargardt Disease (e.g., Stargardt Disease 1) and disorders associated with a mutation in CEP290, such as Leber congenital amourosis 10 (LCA 10). Also provided by the invention described herein are methods of using the nucleic acid trans-splicing molecules for correcting mutations in ABCA4 and CEP290 and for treating disorders associated with mutations in ABCA4 and CEP290, such as Stargardt Disease and LCA 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventors: Philip R. JOHNSON, Bruce C. Schnepp, Jean Bennett, Scott J. Dooley, Krishna Jawaharlal Fisher, Junwei Sun
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Publication number: 20240247284Abstract: Provided herein are isolated DNA vectors comprising a heterologous gene, wherein the DNA vector is devoid of bacterial plasmid DNA and/or bacterial signatures, which can abrogate persistence in vivo. The invention also features pharmaceutical compositions (non-immunogenic pharmaceutical compositions) including the DNA vectors of the invention, which can be used for induction of long-term, episomal expression of a heterologous gene in a subject. The invention involves methods of treating a subject by administering the DNA vectors of the invention, including methods of treating disorders associated with a defect in a target gene.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: Bruce C. SCHNEPP, Philip R. JOHNSON
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Patent number: 11993776Abstract: The present invention features nucleic acid trans-splicing molecules (e.g., pre-mRNA trans-splicing molecules (RTMs)) capable of correcting one or more mutations in the ABCA4 gene or the CEP290 gene. Such molecules are useful in the treatment of disorders associated with mutations in ABCA4, such as Stargardt Disease (e.g., Stargardt Disease 1) and disorders associated with a mutation in CEP290, such as Leber congenital amourosis 10 (LCA 10). Also provided by the invention described herein are methods of using the nucleic acid trans-splicing molecules for correcting mutations in ABCA4 and CEP290 and for treating disorders associated with mutations in ABCA4 and CEP290, such as Stargardt Disease and LCA 10.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignees: Ascidian Therapeutics, Inc., The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaInventors: Philip R. Johnson, Bruce C. Schnepp, Jean Bennett, Scott J. Dooley, Krishna Jawaharlal Fisher, Junwei Sun
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Publication number: 20240059744Abstract: Provided for herein are viral particles comprising a heterologous viral glycoprotein and a targeting moiety, wherein the targeting moiety comprises a polypeptide comprising a formula of T-S1, wherein T is a target binding domain and S1 is a stalk portion. The stalk portion may comprise a variant Fe domain. The stalk portion may comprise a flexible polypeptide domain. The targeting moiety comprising the formula T-S1 may be incorporated into a viral particle to assist with targeting such particles to a specific cell type. Also provided for herein are compositions comprising the same, and methods of using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Bruce C. Schnepp, Philip R. Johnson, James I. Andorko
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Patent number: 11766490Abstract: Provided herein are isolated DNA vectors comprising a heterologous gene, wherein the DNA vector is devoid of bacterial plasmid DNA and/or bacterial signatures, which can abrogate persistence in vivo. The invention also features pharmaceutical compositions (non-immunogenic pharmaceutical compositions) including the DNA vectors of the invention, which can be used for induction of long-term, episomal expression of a heterologous gene in a subject. The invention involves methods of treating a subject by administering the DNA vectors of the invention, including methods of treating disorders associated with a defect in a target gene.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Intergalactic Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Bruce C. Schnepp, Philip R. Johnson
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Publication number: 20230270888Abstract: Provided herein are isolated DNA vectors comprising a heterologous gene, wherein the DNA vector is devoid of bacterial plasmid DNA and/or bacterial signatures, which can abrogate persistence in vivo. The invention also features pharmaceutical compositions (non-immunogenic pharmaceutical compositions) including the DNA vectors of the invention, which can be used for induction of long-term, episomal expression of a heterologous gene in a subject. The invention involves methods of treating a subject by administering the DNA vectors of the invention, including methods of treating disorders associated with a defect in a target gene.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Bruce C. Schnepp, Philip R. Johnson
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Patent number: 11684680Abstract: Provided herein are isolated DNA vectors comprising a heterologous gene, wherein the DNA vector is devoid of bacterial plasmid DNA and/or bacterial signatures, which can abrogate persistence in vivo. The invention also features pharmaceutical compositions (non-immunogenic pharmaceutical compositions) including the DNA vectors of the invention, which can be used for induction of long-term, episomal expression of a heterologous gene in a subject. The invention involves methods of treating a subject by administering the DNA vectors of the invention, including methods of treating disorders associated with a defect in a target gene.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: INTERGALACTIC THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: Bruce C. Schnepp, Philip R. Johnson
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Publication number: 20230089543Abstract: Provided herein are isolated DNA vectors comprising a heterologous gene, wherein the DNA vector is devoid of bacterial plasmid DNA and/or bacterial signatures, which can abrogate persistence in vivo. The invention also features pharmaceutical compositions (non-immunogenic pharmaceutical compositions) including the DNA vectors of the invention, which can be used for induction of long-term, episomal expression of a heterologous gene in a subject. The invention involves methods of treating a subject by administering the DNA vectors of the invention, including methods of treating disorders associated with a defect in a target gene.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Bruce C. Schnepp, Philip R. Johnson
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Patent number: 11602569Abstract: Provided herein are isolated DNA vectors comprising a heterologous gene, wherein the DNA vector is devoid of bacterial plasmid DNA and/or bacterial signatures, which can abrogate persistence in vivo. The invention also features pharmaceutical compositions (non-immunogenic pharmaceutical compositions) including the DNA vectors of the invention, which can be used for induction of long-term, episomal expression of a heterologous gene in a subject. The invention involves methods of treating a subject by administering the DNA vectors of the invention, including methods of treating disorders associated with a defect in a target gene.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Intergalactic Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Bruce C. Schnepp, Philip R. Johnson
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Publication number: 20220168451Abstract: Provided herein are isolated DNA vectors comprising a heterologous gene, wherein the DNA vector is devoid of bacterial plasmid DNA and/or bacterial signatures, which can abrogate persistence in vivo. The invention also features pharmaceutical compositions (non-immunogenic pharmaceutical compositions) including the DNA vectors of the invention, which can be used for induction of long-term, episomal expression of a heterologous gene in a subject. The invention involves methods of treating a subject by administering the DNA vectors of the invention, including methods of treating disorders associated with a defect in a target gene.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Bruce C. Schnepp, Philip R. Johnson
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Patent number: 11324839Abstract: Provided herein are isolated DNA vectors comprising a heterologous gene, wherein the DNA vector is devoid of bacterial plasmid DNA and/or bacterial signatures, which can abrogate persistence in vivo. The invention also features pharmaceutical compositions (non-immunogenic pharmaceutical compositions) including the DNA vectors of the invention, which can be used for induction of long-term, episomal expression of a heterologous gene in a subject. The invention involves methods of treating a subject by administering the DNA vectors of the invention, including methods of treating disorders associated with a defect in a target gene.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Intergalactic Therapeutics, Inc. bInventors: Bruce C. Schnepp, Philip R. Johnson
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Publication number: 20210330817Abstract: Provided herein are isolated DNA vectors comprising a heterologous gene, wherein the DNA vector is devoid of bacterial plasmid DNA and/or bacterial signatures, which can abrogate persistence in vivo. The invention also features pharmaceutical compositions (non-immunogenic pharmaceutical compositions) including the DNA vectors of the invention, which can be used for induction of long-term, episomal expression of a heterologous gene in a subject. The invention involves methods of treating a subject by administering the DNA vectors of the invention, including methods of treating disorders associated with a defect in a target gene.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Bruce C. Schnepp, Philip R. Johnson
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Publication number: 20210322579Abstract: Provided herein are isolated DNA vectors comprising a heterologous gene, wherein the DNA vector is devoid of bacterial plasmid DNA and/or bacterial signatures, which can abrogate persistence in vivo. The invention also features pharmaceutical compositions (non-immunogenic pharmaceutical compositions) including the DNA vectors of the invention, which can be used for induction of long-term, episomal expression of a heterologous gene in a subject. The invention involves methods of treating a subject by administering the DNA vectors of the invention, including methods of treating disorders associated with a defect in a target gene.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Bruce C. Schnepp, Philip R. Johnson
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Publication number: 20210322576Abstract: Provided herein are isolated DNA vectors comprising a heterologous gene, wherein the DNA vector is devoid of bacterial plasmid DNA and/or bacterial signatures, which can abrogate persistence in vivo. The invention also features pharmaceutical compositions (non-immunogenic pharmaceutical compositions) including the DNA vectors of the invention, which can be used for induction of long-term, episomal expression of a heterologous gene in a subject. The invention involves methods of treating a subject by administering the DNA vectors of the invention, including methods of treating disorders associated with a defect in a target gene.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Bruce C. Schnepp, Philip R. Johnson
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Publication number: 20210155938Abstract: The present invention features nucleic acid trans-splicing molecules (e.g., pre-mRNA trans-splicing molecules (RTMs)) capable of correcting one or more mutations in the ABCA4 gene or the CEP290 gene. Such molecules are useful in the treatment of disorders associated with mutations in ABCA4, such as Stargardt Disease (e.g., Stargardt Disease 1) and disorders associated with a mutation in CEP290, such as Leber congenital amourosis 10 (LCA 10). Also provided by the invention described herein are methods of using the nucleic acid trans-splicing molecules for correcting mutations in ABCA4 and CEP290 and for treating disorders associated with mutations in ABCA4 and CEP290, such as Stargardt Disease and LCA 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Philip R. JOHNSON, Bruce C. SCHNEPP, Jean BENNETT, Scott J. DOOLEY, Krishna Jawaharlal FISHER, Junwei SUN
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Publication number: 20210002667Abstract: Provided herein are isolated DNA vectors comprising a heterologous gene, wherein the DNA vector is devoid of bacterial plasmid DNA and/or bacterial signatures, which can abrogate persistence in vivo. The invention also features pharmaceutical compositions (non-immunogenic pharmaceutical compositions) including the DNA vectors of the invention, which can be used for induction of long-term, episomal expression of a heterologous gene in a subject. The invention involves methods of treating a subject by administering the DNA vectors of the invention, including methods of treating disorders associated with a defect in a target gene.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Bruce C. SCHNEPP, Philip R. JOHNSON