Patents by Inventor C. Frank Bennett

C. Frank Bennett 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: 8993529
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of superoxide dismutase 1, soluble. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding superoxide dismutase 1, soluble. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of superoxide dismutase 1, soluble expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of superoxide dismutase 1, soluble are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Kenneth W. Dobie
  • Patent number: 8980853
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions and methods for modulating splicing of SMN2 mRNA in a subject. Also provided are uses of disclosed compounds and compositions in the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of diseases and disorders, including spinal muscular atrophy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Gene Hung, Frank Rigo, Adrian R. Krainer, Yimin Hua, Marco A. Passini, Lamya Shihabuddin, Seng H. Cheng, Katherine W. Klinger
  • Patent number: 8957040
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are antisense compounds and methods for selectively of reducing expression of an allelic variant of a gene containing a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). Such methods, compounds, and composition are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate diseases, including neurodegenerative, such as Huntington's Disease (HD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Sarah Greenlee, Eric E. Swayze
  • Patent number: 8946172
    Abstract: This invention provides a method for reducing hypertropic scarring resulting from dermal wound healing in a subject in need which comprises administering to the subject an antisense oligonucleotide which inhibits expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in an amount effective to inhibit expression of CTGF and thereby reduce hypertrophic scarring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignees: Excaliard Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Northwestern University
    Inventors: Thomas A. Mustoe, Nicholas M. Dean, Mark Sisco, Zol Kryger, C. Frank Bennett
  • Patent number: 8946179
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression and function of small non-coding RNAs. The compositions comprise oligomeric compounds, targeted to small non-coding RNAs. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of small non-coding RNAs as well as downstream targets of these RNAs and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with small non-coding RNAs are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Regulus Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Richard H. Griffey
  • Publication number: 20150025231
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds comprising oligonucleotides complementary to a portion of the IKBKAP gene. Certain such compounds are useful for hybridizing to a portion of the IKBKAP gene, including but not limited to a portion of the IKBKAP gene in a cell. In certain embodiments, such hybridization results in modulation of splicing of the IKBKAP gene. In certain embodiments, the IKBKAP gene includes a mutation that results in defective splicing and a truncated IKAP protein. In certain embodiments, hybridization of oligonucleotides complementary to a portion of the IKBKAP gene results in a decrease in the amount of defective splicing and truncated IKAP protein. In certain embodiments, hybridization of oligonucleotides complementary to a portion of the IKBKAP gene results in an increase in the amount of normal splicing and functional, full-length IKAP protein. In certain embodiments, oligonucleotides are used to treat Familial Dysautonomia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicants: COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY, ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Frank Rigo, Adrian R. Krainer, Rahul Sinha
  • Patent number: 8921331
    Abstract: Methods for slowing disease progression in an individual suffering from familial ALS are provided. Also provided are methods of increasing the survival time of an individual suffering from familial ALS. These methods employ antisense oligonucleotides targeted to SOD1, for use in inhibiting the expression of SOD1 in the central nervous system of an individual suffering from familial ALS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Kenneth W. Dobie
  • Patent number: 8916531
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing CD40. Examples of disease conditions that can be ameliorated with the administration of antisense compounds targeted to CD40 include hyperproliferative disorders, graft versus host disease (GVHD), graft rejection, asthma, airway hyperresponsiveness, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), multiple sclerosis (MS), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and certain forms of arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Lex M. Cowsert, Susan M. Freier
  • Publication number: 20140371296
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide compounds and methods for reducing expression of Metastasis-Associated-in-Lung-Adenocarcinoma-Transcript-1 (MALAT-1) RNA and/or protein in an animal. Such methods are useful for treating cancer, such as colon cancer, intestinal cancer, lung cancer (e.g. non-small cell lung cancer), liver cancer, and/or prostate cancer. In various aspects, the cancer is a primary cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Eric G. Marcusson, Ssucheng J. Hsu, Robert A. MacLeod
  • Patent number: 8906873
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of huntingtin mRNA and protein in an animal. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate Huntington's disease, or a symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene Hung, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Holly Kordasiewicz, Lisa Stanek, Don W. Cleveland, Seng H. Cheng, Lamya Shihabuddin
  • Publication number: 20140357558
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions and methods for treatment of diseases and disorders, including spinal muscular atrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicants: COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY, ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Yimin Hua, Adrian R. Krainer, Frank Rigo, C. Frank Bennett
  • Publication number: 20140336370
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression and function of small non-coding RNAs. The compositions comprise oligomeric compounds, targeted to small non-coding RNAs. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of small non-coding RNAs as well as downstream targets of these RNAs and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with small non-coding RNAs are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: REGULUS THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Christine Esau, Bridget Lollo, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Richard H. Griffey, Brenda F. Baker, Timothy A. Vickers, Eric G. Marcusson, Erich Koller, Eric E. Swayze, Ravi Jain, Balkrishen Bhat, Eigen Peralta
  • Publication number: 20140329882
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression and function of small non-coding RNAs. The compositions comprise oligomeric compounds, targeted to small non-coding RNAs. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of small non-coding RNAs as well as downstream targets of these RNAs and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with small non-coding RNAs are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: REGULUS THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Christine Esau, Bridget Lollo, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Richard H. Griffey, Brenda F. Baker, Timothy A. Vickers, Eric G. Marcusson, Erich Koller, Eric E. Swayze, Ravi Jain, Balkrishen Bhat, Eigen Peralta
  • Publication number: 20140309282
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions and methods for modulating the expression of LMNA in a cell, tissue or animal. Also provided are methods of target validation. Also provided are uses of disclosed compounds and compositions in the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of diseases and disorders. Further provided are methods of identifying cis splicing regulatory elements of a selected mRNA using the disclosed compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Kenneth W. Dobie, Susan M. Freier, Stanley T. Crooke
  • Patent number: 8859521
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression and function of small non-coding RNAs. The compositions comprise oligomeric compounds, targeted to small non-coding RNAs. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of small non-coding RNAs as well as downstream targets of these RNAs and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with small non-coding RNAs are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Regulus Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Richard H. Griffey
  • Publication number: 20140288291
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and methods for modulating expression of a protein, including, but not limited to, modulating splicing of a pre-mRNA to modulate the amount of one or more variants of a protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: C. Frank Bennett
  • Patent number: 8809294
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression and function of small non-coding RNAs. The compositions comprise oligomeric compounds, targeted to small non-coding RNAs. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of small non-coding RNAs as well as downstream targets of these RNAs and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with small non-coding RNAs are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Regulus Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Esau, Bridget Lollo, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Richard H. Griffey, Brenda F. Baker, Timothy A. Vickers, Eric G. Marcusson, Erich Koller, Eric E. Swayze, Ravi Jain, Balkrishen Bhat, Eigen Peralta
  • Patent number: 8791088
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions and methods for modulating the expression of LMNA in a cell, tissue or animal. Also provided are methods of target validation. Also provided are uses of disclosed compounds and compositions in the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of diseases and disorders. Further provided are methods of identifying cis splicing regulatory elements of a selected mRNA using the disclosed compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Kenneth W. Dobie, Susan M. Freier, Stanley T. Crooke
  • Publication number: 20140206854
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for the treatment of liver cancer. These methods encompass the administration of a compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide, wherein the modified oligonucleotide is targeted to a miRNA. Also provided herein are compositions for the treatment of liver cancer. Such compositions include compounds comprising a modified oligonucleotide, wherein the modified oligonucleotide is targeted to a miRNA. Certain miRNAs have been identified as overexpressed in liver cancer, such as, for example, hepatocellular carcinoma, and are thus selected for targeting by modified oligonucleotides. Further, certain miRNAs have been identified as overexpressed in hepatocellular carcinoma cells exposed to dioxin, and are thus selected for targeting by modified oligonucleotides. Antisense inhibition of certain of these miRNAs has been found to inhibit cell proliferation and induce apoptosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicants: ROSETTA GENOMICS LTD., REGULUS THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Ayelet Chajut, Christine Esau, Eric Marcusson, Noga Yerushalmi
  • Patent number: 8772260
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds which comprise modified oligonucleotides capable of inhibitory expression of connective tissue factor and composition containing same as well as methods of treating hyperprolific disorders and fibrotic diseases, and of reducing scarring resulting from wound healing using such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignees: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Excaliard Pharmaceuticals, Inc
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Dean, J. Gordon Foulkes, Niall O'Donnell, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Frier