Patents by Inventor Christian Cobaugh

Christian Cobaugh 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: 20250145976
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides optimized mRNAs encoding a site-directed endonuclease for use in a CRISPR/Cas system. Also provided herein are delivery systems for use of the CRISPR/Cas system in methods of in vivo and ex vivo genome editing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventor: Christian Cobaugh
  • Publication number: 20250057765
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods and compositions for cancer treatment. The methods and compositions disclosed herein are particularly effective in reducing the size/volume of a tumor and inhibiting tumor growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Christian Cobaugh, Richard Wooster, Frank DeRosa, Anusha Dias, Shrirang Karve
  • Patent number: 12188060
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides optimized mRNAs encoding a site-directed endonuclease for use in a CRISPR/Cas system. Also provided herein are delivery systems for use of the CRISPR/Cas system in methods of in vivo and ex vivo genome editing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG
    Inventor: Christian Cobaugh
  • Patent number: 12076438
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods and compositions for cancer treatment. The methods and compositions disclosed herein are particularly effective in reducing the size/volume of a tumor and inhibiting tumor growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: TRANSLATE BIO, INC.
    Inventors: Christian Cobaugh, Richard Wooster, Frank DeRosa, Anusha Dias, Shrirang Karve
  • Publication number: 20240254177
    Abstract: Described herein are fusion proteins that include a fragment of factor H and an Fc receptor binding domain, as well as the use of such proteins in methods of treatment for diseases mediated by alternative complement pathway dysregulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Krista K. Johnson, Sung-kwon Kim, Jeffrey Hunter, Christian Cobaugh
  • Patent number: 11980672
    Abstract: mRNAs containing an exogenous open reading frame (ORF) flanked by a 5? untranslated region (UTR) and a 3? UTR is provided, wherein the 5? and 3? UTRs are derived from a naturally abundant mRNA in a tissue. Also provided are methods for identifying the 5? and 3? UTRs, and methods for making and using the mRNAs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: ModernaTX, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Burkhardt, Romesh R. Subramanian, Christian Cobaugh
  • Publication number: 20230226147
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods and compositions for treating primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) based on mRNA therapy. The compositions used in treatment of PCD comprise an mRNA comprising a dynein axonemal heavy chain 5 (DNAH5) coding sequence and are administered at an effective dose and an administration interval such that at least one symptom or feature of PCD is reduced in intensity, severity, or frequency or has a delayed onset. mRNAs with optimized DNAH5 coding sequences are provided that can be administered without the need for modifying the nucleotides of the mRNA to achieve sustained in vivo function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Anusha Dias, Darshan Parekh, Jeffrey S. Dubins, Christian Cobaugh, Shrirang Karve, Zarna Patel, Sara J. Dunaj, Frank DeRosa, Michael Heartlein
  • Publication number: 20230145188
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods and compositions for treating methylmalonic academia (MMA) based on mRNA therapy. The compositions used in treatment of MMA comprise an mRNA comprising a methymalonyl-CoA mutase (MUT) coding sequence and are administered at an effective dose and an administration interval such that at least one symptom or feature of MMA is reduced in intensity, severity, or frequency or has a delayed onset. mRNAs with optimized MUT coding sequences are provided that can be administered without the need for modifying the nucleotides of the mRNA to achieve sustained in vivo function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Lianne Boeglin, Christian Cobaugh, Frank DeRosa, Michael Heartlein, Kim Askew
  • Publication number: 20230050143
    Abstract: mRNAs containing an exogenous open reading frame (ORF) flanked by a 5? untranslated region (UTR) and a 3? UTR is provided, wherein the 5? and 3? UTRs are derived from a naturally abundant mRNA in a tissue. Also provided are methods for identifying the 5? and 3? UTRs, and methods for making and using the mRNAs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: ModernaTX, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Burkhardt, Romesh R. Subramanian, Christian Cobaugh
  • Patent number: 11559561
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods and compositions for treating primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) based on mRNA therapy. The compositions used in treatment of PCD comprise an mRNA comprising a dynein axonemal heavy chain 5 (DNAH5) coding sequence and are administered at an effective dose and an administration interval such that at least one symptom or feature of PCD is reduced in intensity, severity, or frequency or has a delayed onset. mRNAs with optimized DNAH5 coding sequences are provided that can be administered without the need for modifying the nucleotides of the mRNA to achieve sustained in vivo function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: TRANSLATE BIO, INC.
    Inventors: Anusha Dias, Darshan Parekh, Jeffrey S. Dubins, Christian Cobaugh, Shrirang Karve, Zarna Patel, Sara J. Dunaj, Frank DeRosa, Michael Heartlein
  • Patent number: 11389546
    Abstract: mRNAs containing an exogenous open reading frame (ORF) flanked by a 5? untranslated region (UTR) and a 3? UTR is provided, wherein the 5? and 3? UTRs are derived from a naturally abundant mRNA in a tissue. Also provided are methods for identifying the 5? and 3? UTRs, and methods for making and using the mRNAs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: ModernaTX, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Burkhardt, Romesh R. Subramanian, Christian Cobaugh
  • Publication number: 20220096612
    Abstract: The invention is based on the discovery that unmodified mRNA encapsulated in a liposome that is preferentially directed to the liver is particularly effective at inducing immune tolerance in a subject and avoids the need for co-administering an immune regulator (either separately or in form of an mRNA encoding the immune regulator). The invention therefore provides methods for inducing immune tolerance to one or more peptides, polypeptides or proteins in a subject in need thereof, wherein said method comprises administering to the subject one or more mRNAs, each mRNA comprising a 5?UTR, a coding region and a 3?UTR, wherein the one or more coding regions of the one or more mRNAs encode the one or more peptides, polypeptides or proteins, wherein said one or more mRNAs are encapsulated in one or more liposomes, wherein upon administration the one or more liposomes are preferentially delivered to the liver of the subject, wherein the nucleotides of the one or more mRNAs are unmodified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventor: Christian Cobaugh
  • Publication number: 20220087935
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods and compositions for treating primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) based on mRNA therapy. The compositions used in treatment of PCD comprise an mRNA comprising a dynein axonemal heavy chain 5 (DNAH5) coding sequence and are administered at an effective dose and an administration interval such that at least one symptom or feature of PCD is reduced in intensity, severity, or frequency or has a delayed onset. mRNAs with optimized DNAH5 coding sequences are provided that can be administered without the need for modifying the nucleotides of the mRNA to achieve sustained in vivo function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Anusha Dias, Darshan Parekh, Jeffrey S. Dubins, Christian Cobaugh, Shrirang Karve, Zarna Patel, Sara J. Dunaj, Frank DeRosa, Michael Heartlein
  • Publication number: 20220009979
    Abstract: Described herein are fusion proteins that include two fragments of factor H, a fragment of factor H and an Fc domain, or a fragment of factor H, a fragment of CR2, and an Fc domain. The use of such proteins in methods of treatment for diseases mediated by alternative complement pathway dysmegulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Chandler, Christian Cobaugh, Keith Bouchard, Jeffrey Hunter
  • Publication number: 20210355463
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides optimized mRNAs encoding a site-directed endonuclease for use in a CRISPR/Cas system. Also provided herein are delivery systems for use of the CRISPR/Cas system in methods of in vivo and ex vivo genome editing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventor: Christian Cobaugh
  • Publication number: 20210145860
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods and compositions for selective degradation of proteins. In some aspects, messenger RNAs (mRNAs) are described that encode a ubiquitin pathway moiety and a binding peptide that binds a target protein, wherein the mRNA is encapsulated within a lipid nanoparticle. Also provided herein are mRNAs that encode at least two binding peptides, wherein a first binding peptide binds a ubiquitin pathway moiety and a second binding peptide binds a target protein, and wherein the mRNA is encapsulated within a lipid nanoparticle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Wooster, Anusha Dias, Dustin Cooper, Christian Cobaugh, Frank DeRosa, Tim Efthymiou, Jeffrey S. Dubins
  • Publication number: 20210106527
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods and compositions for cancer treatment. The methods and compositions disclosed herein are particularly effective in reducing the size/volume of a tumor and inhibiting tumor growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Christian Cobaugh, Richard Wooster, Frank DeRosa, Anusha Dias, Shrirang Karve
  • Publication number: 20200215157
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods and compositions for treating primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) based on mRNA therapy. The compositions used in treatment of PCD comprise an mRNA comprising a dynein axonemal heavy chain 5 (DNAH5) coding sequence and are administered at an effective dose and an administration interval such that at least one symptom or feature of PCD is reduced in intensity, severity, or frequency or has a delayed onset. mRNAs with optimized DNAH5 coding sequences are provided that can be administered without the need for modifying the nucleotides of the mRNA to achieve sustained in vivo function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Anusha Dias, Darshan Parekh, Jeffrey S. Dubins, Christian Cobaugh, Shrirang Karve, Zarna Patel, Sara J. Dunaj, Frank DeRosa, Michael Heartlein
  • Publication number: 20190307857
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for treating a UDP glucuronosyltransferase family 1 deficiency based on mRNA therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: ModernaTX, Inc.
    Inventors: Melissa Lasaro, David Osterman, Haren Vasavada, Christian Cobaugh
  • Publication number: 20180353618
    Abstract: mRNAs containing an exogenous open reading frame (ORF) flanked by a 5? untranslated region (UTR) and a 3? UTR is provided, wherein the 5? and 3? UTRs are derived from a naturally abundant mRNA in a tissue. Also provided are methods for identifying the 5? and 3? UTRs, and methods for making and using the mRNAs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: ModernaTX, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Burkhardt, Romesh R. Subramanian, Christian Cobaugh