Patents by Inventor Don W. Cleveland
Don W. Cleveland 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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Patent number: 11833168Abstract: Provided are compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions for increasing the amount or activity of STMN2 RNA in a cell or animal, and in certain embodiments increasing the amount of STMN2 protein in a cell or animal. Such compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions are useful to ameliorate at least one symptom of a neurodegenerative disease. Such symptoms include ataxia, neuropathy, synaptic dysfunction, deficits in cognition, and decreased longevity. Such neurodegenerative diseases include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), Alzheimer's disease (AD), and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB).Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignees: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ludwig Institute For Cancer ResearchInventors: Huynh-Hoa Bui, Don W. Cleveland, Ze'ev Melamed
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Publication number: 20230023015Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Gene Hung, C. Frank Bennet, Susan M. Freier, Holly Kordasiewicz, Lisa Stanek, Don W. Cleveland, Seng H. Cheng, Lamya Shihabuddin
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Patent number: 11421231Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Gene Hung, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Holly Kordasiewicz, Lisa Stanek, Don W. Cleveland, Seng H. Cheng, Lamya Shihabuddin
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Patent number: 11162096Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for reducing expression of C9ORF72 antisense transcript in an animal with C9ORF72 antisense transcript specific inhibitors. Such methods are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate neurodegenerative diseases in an individual in need thereof. Such C9ORF72 antisense transcript specific inhibitors include antisense compounds.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignees: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc, The Regents of the University of California, Ludwig Institute for CancerInventors: C. Frank Bennett, Frank Rigo, Don W. Cleveland, Clotilde Lagier-Tourenne, John M. Ravits, Michael W. Baughn
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Publication number: 20210252039Abstract: Provided are compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions for increasing the amount or activity of STMN2 RNA in a cell or animal, and in certain embodiments increasing the amount of STMN2 protein in a cell or animal. Such compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions are useful to ameliorate at least one symptom of a neurodegenerative disease. Such symptoms include ataxia, neuropathy, synaptic dysfunction, deficits in cognition, and decreased longevity. Such neurodegenerative diseases include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), Alzheimer's disease (AD), and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicants: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ludwig Institute For Cancer ResearchInventors: Huynh-Hoa Bui, Don W. Cleveland, Ze'ev Melamed
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Publication number: 20210169916Abstract: Provided are methods for reducing the amount or activity of C9ORF72 RNA, and in certain instances of reducing the amount of C9ORF72 protein, in an animal. Such methods are useful to prevent or ameliorate at least one symptom of a neurodegenerative disease. Such symptoms include anxiety, reduced spatial learning, and memory loss. Such neurodegenerative diseases include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), corticalbasal degeneration syndrome (CBD), atypical Parkinsonian syndrome, and olivopontocerellar degeneration (OPCD).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicants: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchInventors: C. Frank Bennett, Frank Rigo, Don W. Cleveland, Jie Jiang, Qiang Zhu, Clotilde Lagier-Tourene
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Publication number: 20210139900Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Gene Hung, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Holly Kordasiewicz, Lisa Stanek, Don W. Cleveland, Seng H. Cheng, Lamya Shihabuddin
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Publication number: 20210108209Abstract: The present invention relates to RNA-based methods for inhibiting the expression of the superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD-1) gene. Recombinant adeno-associated viruses of the invention deliver DNAs encoding RNAs that knock down the expression of SOD-1. The methods have application in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Brian K. Kaspar, Kevin Foust, Don W. Cleveland
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Patent number: 10837016Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Gene Hung, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Holly Kordasiewicz, Lisa Stanek, Don W. Cleveland, Seng H. Cheng, Lamya Shihabuddin
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Patent number: 10793861Abstract: The present invention relates to RNA-based methods for inhibiting the expression of the superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD-1) gene. Recombinant adeno-associated viruses of the invention deliver DNAs encoding RNAs that knock down the expression of SOD-1. The methods have application in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignees: RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, LUDWIG INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCHInventors: Brian K. Kaspar, Kevin Foust, Don W. Cleveland
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Publication number: 20200270608Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Gene Hung, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Holly Kordasiewicz, Lisa Stanek, Don W. Cleveland, Seng H. Cheng, Lamya Shihabuddin
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Patent number: 10619158Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: IONIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Gene Hung, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Holly Kordasiewicz, Lisa Stanek, Don W. Cleveland, Seng H. Cheng, Lamya Shihabuddin
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Publication number: 20190249177Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Gene Hung, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Holly Kordasiewicz, Lisa Stanek, Don W. Cleveland, Seng H. Cheng, Lamya Shihabuddin
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Publication number: 20190144868Abstract: The present invention relates to RNA-based methods for inhibiting the expression of the superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD-1) gene. Recombinant adeno-associated viruses of the invention deliver DNAs encoding RNAs that knock down the expression of SOD-1. The methods have application in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Brian K. Kaspar, Kevin Foust, Don W. Cleveland
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Publication number: 20190142856Abstract: Provided are methods for reducing the amount or activity of C90RF72 RNA, and in certain instances of reducing the amount of C90RF72 protein, in an animal. Such methods are useful to prevent or ameliorate at least one symptom of a neurodegenerative disease. Such symptoms include anxiety, reduced spatial learning, and memory loss. Such neurodegenerative diseases include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), corticalbasal degeneration syndrome (CBD), atypical Parkinsonian syndrome, and olivopontocerellar degeneration (OPCD).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicants: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchInventors: C. Frank Bennett, Frank Rigo, Don W. Cleveland, Jie Jiang, Qiang Zhu, Clotilde Lagier-Tourene
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Patent number: 10202603Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Gene Hung, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Holly Kordasiewicz, Lisa Stanek, Don W. Cleveland, Seng H. Cheng, Lamya Shihabuddin
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Publication number: 20180142240Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for reducing expression of C9ORF72 antisense transcript in an animal with C9ORF72 antisense transcript specific inhibitors. Such methods are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate neurodegenerative diseases in an individual in need thereof. Such C9ORF72 antisense transcript specific inhibitors include antisense compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicants: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., The Regents of the University of California, Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchInventors: C. Frank Bennett, Frank Rigo, Don W. Cleveland, Clotilde Lagier-Tourenne, John M. Ravits, Michael W. Baughn
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Patent number: 9963699Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for reducing expression of C90RF72 mRNA and protein in an animal with C90RF72 specific inhibitors. Such methods are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate neurodegenerative diseases in an individual in need thereof. Such C90RF72 specific inhibitors include antisense compounds. Examples of neurodegenerative diseases that can be treated, prevented, and ameliorated with the administration C90RF72 specific inhibitors include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), corticalbasal degeneration syndrome (CBD), atypical Parkinsonian syndrome, and olivopontocerellar degeneration (OPCD).Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignees: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Frank Rigo, Don W. Cleveland, Clotilde Lagier-Tourenne, John M. Ravits, Michael W. Baughn
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Publication number: 20180087052Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Gene Hung, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Holly Kordasiewicz, Lisa Stanek, Don W. Cleveland, Seng H. Cheng, Lamya Shihabuddin
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Patent number: 9683236Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Gene Hung, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Holly Kordasiewicz, Lisa Stanek, Don W. Cleveland, Seng H. Cheng, Lamya Shihabuddin