Patents by Inventor Bruce M. Wentworth

Bruce M. Wentworth 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: 11801311
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antisense oligonucleotides (AONs) for modulating the expression of glycogen synthase. AONs of the present disclosure may be useful in treating diseases associated with the modulation of the expression of the enzyme glycogen synthase, such as Pompe disease. Also provided by the present disclosure are compositions comprising AONs, as well as methods of down regulating mRNA coding for glycogen synthase, methods for reducing glycogen synthase in skeletal and cardiac muscle, and methods for treating Pompe disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: GENZYME CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carol A. Nelson, Bruce M. Wentworth, Ronald K. Scheule, Timothy E. Weeden, Nicholas P. Clayton
  • Publication number: 20230174987
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of a DMPK mRNA and protein in an animal. Also provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for preferentially reducing CUGexp DMPK RNA, reducing myotonia or reducing spliceopathy in an animal. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate type 1 myotonic dystrophy, or a symptom thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicants: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., University of Rochester
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Robert A. MacLeod, Sanjay K. Pandey, Charles A. Thornton, Thurman Wheeler, Seng H. Cheng, Andrew Leger, Bruce M. Wentworth
  • Patent number: 11103587
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antisense oligonucleotides (AONs), such as phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligonucleotides (PMOs). The present disclosure further relates to the conjugation of multiple PMOs to cationic cell penetrating peptides (CPPs) to enhance the uptake of PMOs into skeletal and cardiac muscle cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: GENZYME CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy E. Weeden, Carol A. Nelson, Bruce M. Wentworth, Nicholas P. Clayton, Andrew Leger
  • Publication number: 20210030893
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antisense oligonucleotides (AONs) for modulating the expression of glycogen synthase. AONs of the present disclosure may be useful in treating diseases associated with the modulation of the expression of the enzyme glycogen synthase, such as Pompe disease. Also provided by the present disclosure are compositions comprising AONs, as well as methods of down regulating mRNA coding for glycogen synthase, methods for reducing glycogen synthase in skeletal and cardiac muscle, and methods for treating Pompe disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Carol A. NELSON, Bruce M. WENTWORTH, Ronald K. SCHEULE, Timothy E. WEEDEN, Nicholas P. CLAYTON
  • Publication number: 20200362353
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of a DMPK mRNA and protein in an animal. Also provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for preferentially reducing CUGexp DMPK RNA, reducing myotonia or reducing spliceopathy in an animal. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate type 1 myotonic dystrophy, or a symptom thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicants: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., University of Rochester
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Robert A. MacLeod, Sanjay K. Pandey, Charles A. Thornton, Thurman Wheeler, Seng H. Cheng, Andrew Leger, Bruce M. Wentworth
  • Patent number: 10682423
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antisense oligonucleotides (AONs) for modulating the expression of glycogen synthase. AONs of the present disclosure may be useful in treating diseases associated with the modulation of the expression of the enzyme glycogen synthase, such as Pompe disease. Also provided by the present disclosure are compositions comprising AONs, as well as methods of down regulating mRNA coding for glycogen synthase, methods for reducing glycogen synthase in skeletal and cardiac muscle, and methods for treating Pompe disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Carol A. Nelson, Bruce M. Wentworth, Ronald K. Scheule, Timothy E. Weeden, Nicholas P. Clayton
  • Publication number: 20190388547
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antisense oligonucleotides (AONs), such as phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligonucleotides (PMOs). The present disclosure further relates to the conjugation of multiple PMOs to cationic cell penetrating peptides (CPPs) to enhance the uptake of PMOs into skeletal and cardiac muscle cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy E. WEEDEN, Carol A. NELSON, Bruce M. WENTWORTH, Nicholas P. CLAYTON, Andrew LEGER
  • Publication number: 20190117794
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antisense oligonucleotides (AONs) for modulating the expression of glycogen synthase. AONs of the present disclosure may be useful in treating diseases associated with the modulation of the expression of the enzyme glycogen synthase, such as Pompe disease. Also provided by the present disclosure are compositions comprising AONs, as well as methods of down regulating mRNA coding for glycogen synthase, methods for reducing glycogen synthase in skeletal and cardiac muscle, and methods for treating Pompe disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Carol A. NELSON, Bruce M. WENTWORTH, Ronald K. SCHEULE, Timothy E. WEEDEN, Nicholas P. CLAYTON
  • Publication number: 20180163209
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of a DMPK mRNA and protein in an animal. Also provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for preferentially reducing CUGexp DMPK RNA, reducing myotonia or reducing spliceopathy in an animal. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate type 1 myotonic dystrophy, or a symptom thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicants: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., University of Rochester
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Robert A. MacLeod, Sanjay K. Pandey, Charles A. Thornton, Thurman Wheeler, Seng H. Cheng, Andrew Leger, Bruce M. Wentworth
  • Patent number: 9765338
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of a DMPK mRNA and protein in an animal. Also provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for preferentially reducing CUGexp DMPK RNA, reducing myotonia or reducing spliceopathy in an animal. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate type 1 myotonic dystrophy, or a symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Robert A. MacLeod, Sanjay K. Pandey, Charles A. Thornton, Thurman Wheeler, Seng H. Cheng, Andrew Leger, Bruce M. Wentworth
  • Publication number: 20170182189
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antisense oligonucleotides (AONs) for modulating the expression of glycogen synthase. AONs of the present disclosure may be useful in treating diseases associated with the modulation of the expression of the enzyme glycogen synthase, such as Pompe disease. Also provided by the present disclosure are compositions comprising AONs, as well as methods of down regulating mRNA coding for glycogen synthase, methods for reducing glycogen synthase in skeletal and cardiac muscle, and methods for treating Pompe disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Carol A. NELSON, Bruce M. WENTWORTH, Ronald K. SCHEULE, Timothy E. WEEDEN, Nicholas P. CLAYTON
  • Publication number: 20170182171
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antisense oligonucleotides (AONs), such as phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligonucleotides (PMOs). The present disclosure further relates to the conjugation of multiple PMOs to cationic cell penetrating peptides (CPPs) to enhance the uptake of PMOs into skeletal and cardiac muscle cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy E. WEEDEN, Carol A. NELSON, Bruce M. WENTWORTH, Nicholas P. CLAYTON, Andrew LEGER
  • Publication number: 20160068845
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of a DMPK mRNA and protein in an animal. Also provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for preferentially reducing CUGexp DMPK RNA, reducing myotonia or reducing spliceopathy in an animal. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate type 1 myotonic dystrophy, or a symptom thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Robert A. MacLeod, Sanjay K. Pandey, Charles A. Thornton, Thurman Wheeler, Seng H. Cheng, Andrew Leger, Bruce M. Wentworth
  • Publication number: 20130237585
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of a DMPK mRNA and protein in an animal. Also provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for preferentially reducing CUGexp DMPK RNA, reducing myotonia or reducing spliceopathy in an animal. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate type 1 myotonic dystrophy, or a symptom thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Robert A. MacLeod, Sanjay K. Pandey, Charles A. Thornton, Thurman Wheeler, Seng H. Cheng, Andrew Leger, Bruce M. Wentworth