Patents by Inventor Christy M. Hebner

Christy M. Hebner 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: 20220127615
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., dsRNA agents, targeting the coronavirus genome. The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of a coronavirus genome and to methods of treating or preventing a coronavirus-associated disease in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Akin Akinc, James D. McIninch, Yesseinia Anglero-Rodriguez, Mark K. Schlegel, Christy M. Hebner, Florian A. Lempp
  • Patent number: 11208660
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., dsRNA agents, targeting the coronavirus genome. The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of a coronavirus genome and to methods of treating or preventing a coronavirus-associated disease in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignees: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Vir Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Akin Akinc, James D. McIninch, Yesseinia Anglero-Rodriguez, Mark K. Schlegel, Christy M. Hebner, Florian A. Lempp
  • Publication number: 20170348342
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a composition and unit dosage form for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection comprising GS-7977 and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, as well as methods for making said composition and unit dosage form. Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a subject, preferably a human, infected with hepatitis C virus, said method comprising administering to the subject for a time period an effective amount of GS-7977 and an effective amount of ribavirin. In one aspect, the method comprises administering to the subject an interferon-free treatment regimen comprising an effective amount of GS-7977 and an effective amount of ribavirin. In a particular aspect, the method is sufficient to produce an undetectable amount of HCV RNA in the subject for at least 12 weeks after the end of the time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Miriam Michelle Berrey, Melissa Jean Casteel, Darryl G. Cleary, Christy M. Hebner, Robert G. Hindes, Hongmei Mo, Reza Oliyai, Rowchanak Pakdaman, Adrian S. Ray, Charles J. Reynolds, Dimitrios Stefanidis, William T. Symonds, Vahid Zia
  • Patent number: 9549941
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a composition and unit dosage form for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection comprising GS-7977 and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, as well as methods for making said composition and unit dosage form. Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a subject, preferably a human, infected with hepatitis C virus, said method comprising administering to the subject for a time period an effective amount of GS-7977 and an effective amount of ribavirin. In one aspect, the method comprises administering to the subject an interferon-free treatment regimen comprising an effective amount of GS-7977 and an effective amount of ribavirin. In a particular aspect, the method is sufficient to produce an undetectable amount of HCV RNA in the subject for at least 12 weeks after the end of the time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Gilead Pharmasset LLC
    Inventors: Darryl G. Cleary, Charles J. Reynolds, Miriam Michelle Berrey, Robert G. Hindes, William T. Symonds, Adrian S. Ray, Hongmei Mo, Christy M. Hebner, Reza Oliyai, Vahid Zia, Dimitrios Stefanidis, Rowchanak Pakdaman, Melissa Jean Casteel
  • Publication number: 20150150896
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a composition and unit dosage form for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection comprising GS-7977 and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, as well as methods for making said composition and unit dosage form. Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a subject, preferably a human, infected with hepatitis C virus, said method comprising administering to the subject for a time period an effective amount of GS-7977 and an effective amount of ribavirin. In one aspect, the method comprises administering to the subject an interferon-free treatment regimen comprising an effective amount of GS-7977 and an effective amount of ribavirin. In a particular aspect, the method is sufficient to produce an undetectable amount of HCV RNA in the subject for at least 12 weeks after the end of the time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Darryl G. Cleary, Charles J. Reynolds, Miriam Michelle Berrey, Robert G. Hindes, William T. Symonds, Adrian S. Ray, Hongmei Mo, Christy M. Hebner, Reza Oliyai, Vahid Zia, Dimitrios Stefanidis, Rowchanak Pakdaman, Melissa Jean Casteel
  • Patent number: 8889159
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a composition and unit dosage form for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection comprising GS-7977 and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, as well as methods for making said composition and unit dosage form. Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a subject, preferably a human, infected with hepatitis C virus, said method comprising administering to the subject for a time period an effective amount of GS-7977 and an effective amount of ribavirin. In one aspect, the method comprises administering to the subject an interferon-free treatment regimen comprising an effective amount of GS-7977 and an effective amount of ribavirin. In a particular aspect, the method is sufficient to produce an undetectable amount of HCV RNA in the subject for at least 12 weeks after the end of the time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Gilead Pharmasset LLC
    Inventors: Darryl G. Cleary, Charles J. Reynolds, Miriam Michelle Berrey, Robert G. Hindes, William T. Symonds, Adrian S. Ray, Hongmei Mo, Christy M. Hebner, Reza Oliyai, Vahid Zia, Dimitrios Stefanidis, Rowchanak Pakdaman, Melissa Jean Casteel