Patents by Inventor Elliot J. Androphy

Elliot J. Androphy 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: 20240425493
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for treating HPV infections including pre-malignant and cancers. Compounds that specifically bind to the HPV E6 protein and inactivate the protein are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Elliot J. ANDROPHY, Samy MEROUEH, Anne RIETZ, Zhijian LU
  • Publication number: 20240342163
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions, compounds, formulations, and methods for treating HPV infections including pre-malignant infections and cancer. Compounds that covalently bind to the HPV E6 protein are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Elliot J. ANDROPHY, Samy O. MEROUEH, Zhijian LU
  • Publication number: 20240191231
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions capable of blocking the inhibitory effect of a newly-identified intronic inhibitory sequence element, named ISS-N1 (for “intronic splicing silencer”), located in the SMN2 gene. The compositions and methods of the instant invention include oligonucleotide reagents (e.g., oligoribonucleotides) that effectively target the SMN2 ISS-N1 site in the SMN2 pre-mRNA, thereby modulating the splicing of SMN2 pre-mRNA to include exon 7 in the processed transcript. The ISS-N1 blocking agents of the invention cause elevated expression of SMN protein, thus compensating for the loss of SMN protein expression commonly observed in subjects with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Ravindra N. Singh, Natalia N. Singh, Nirmal K. Singh, Elliot J. Androphy
  • Publication number: 20240173291
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for treating HPV infections including pre-malignant and cancers. Compounds that specifically bind to the HPV E6 protein and inactivate the protein are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: ELLIOT J. ANDROPHY, SAMY MEROUEH, ZHIJIAN LU, Anne RIETZ
  • Patent number: 11931356
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions, compounds, formulations, and methods for treating HPV infections including pre-malignant infections and cancer. Compounds that covalently bind to the HPV E6 protein are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: The Trustees of Indiana University, Kovina Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Elliot J. Androphy, Samy O. Meroueh, Zhijian Lu
  • Patent number: 11877999
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for treating HPV infections including pre-malignant and cancers. Compounds that specifically bind to the HPV E6 protein and inactivate the protein are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignees: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY, KOVINA THERAPEUTICS, INC
    Inventors: Elliot J. Androphy, Samy Meroueh, Zhijian Lu, Anne Rietz
  • Patent number: 11628158
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for treating HPV infections including pre-malignant and cancers. Compounds that specifically bind to the HPV E6 protein and inactivate the protein are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignees: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY, KOVINA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Elliot J. Androphy, Samy Meroueh, Zhijian Lu
  • Publication number: 20230047626
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for treating HPV infections including pre-malignant and cancers. Compounds that specifically bind to the HPV E6 protein and inactivate the protein are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: ELLIOT J. ANDROPHY, SAMY MEROUEH, ZHIJIAN LU, Anne RIETZ
  • Publication number: 20220142973
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for treating HPV infections including pre-malignant and cancers. Compounds that specifically bind to the HPV E6 protein and inactivate the protein are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: ELLIOT J. ANDROPHY, SAMY MEROUEH, ZHIJIAN LU, Anne RIETZ
  • Publication number: 20220090071
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions capable of blocking the inhibitory effect of a newly-identified intronic inhibitory sequence element, named ISS-N1 (for “intronic splicing silencer”), located in the SMN2 gene. The compositions and methods of the instant invention include oligonucleotide reagents (e.g., oligoribonucleotides) that effectively target the SMN2 ISS-N1 site in the SMN2 pre-mRNA, thereby modulating the splicing of SMN2 pre-mRNA to include exon 7 in the processed transcript. The ISS-N1 blocking agents of the invention cause elevated expression of SMN protein, thus compensating for the loss of SMN protein expression commonly observed in subjects with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Ravindra N. Singh, Natalia N. Singh, Nirmal K. Singh, Elliot J. Androphy
  • Publication number: 20190292540
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions capable of blocking the inhibitory effect of a newly-identified intronic inhibitory sequence element, named ISS-N1 (for “intronic splicing silencer”), located in the SMN2 gene. The compositions and methods of the instant invention include oligonucleotide reagents (e.g., oligoribonucleotides) that effectively target the SMN2 ISS-N1 site in the SMN2 pre-mRNA, thereby modulating the splicing of SMN2 pre-mRNA to include exon 7 in the processed transcript. The ISS-N1 blocking agents of the invention cause elevated expression of SMN protein, thus compensating for the loss of SMN protein expression commonly observed in subjects with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Ravindra N. Singh, Natalia N. Singh, Nirmal K. Singh, Elliot J. Androphy
  • Patent number: 10420753
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). In certain embodiments, compounds are provided that increase full-length survival of motor neuron (SMN) protein production by an SMN2 gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Elliot J. Androphy, Kevin Hodgetts, Alyssa Nicole Calder
  • Patent number: 10266822
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions capable of blocking the inhibitory effect of a newly-identified intronic inhibitory sequence element, named ISS-N1 (for “intronic splicing silencer”), located in the SMN2 gene. The compositions and methods of the instant invention include oligonucleotide reagents (e.g., oligoribonucleotides) that effectively target the SMN2 ISS-N1 site in the SMN2 pre-mRNA, thereby modulating the splicing of SMN2 pre-mRNA to include exon 7 in the processed transcript. The ISS-N1 blocking agents of the invention cause elevated expression of SMN protein, thus compensating for the loss of SMN protein expression commonly observed in subjects with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: Ravindra N. Singh, Natalia N. Singh, Nirmal K. Singh, Elliot J. Androphy
  • Publication number: 20180235943
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). In certain embodiments, compounds are provided that increase full-length survival of motor neuron (SMN) protein production by an SMN2 gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Elliot J. Androphy, Kevin Hodgetts, Alyssa Nicole Calder
  • Patent number: 9895358
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). In certain embodiments, compounds are provided that increase full-length survival of motor neuron (SMN) protein production by an SMN2 gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Elliot J. Androphy, Kevin Hodgetts, Alyssa Nicole Calder
  • Publication number: 20170239225
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). In certain embodiments, compounds are provided that increase full-length survival of motor neuron (SMN) protein production by an SMN2 gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Elliot J. Androphy, Kevin Hodgetts, Alyssa Nicole Calder
  • Publication number: 20170096664
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions capable of blocking the inhibitory effect of a newly-identified intronic inhibitory sequence element, named ISS-N1 (for “intronic splicing silencer”), located in the SMN2 gene. The compositions and methods of the instant invention include oligonucleotide reagents (e.g., oligoribonucleotides) that effectively target the SMN2 ISS-N1 site in the SMN2 pre-mRNA, thereby modulating the splicing of SMN2 pre-mRNA to include exon 7 in the processed transcript. The ISS-N1 blocking agents of the invention cause elevated expression of SMN protein, thus compensating for the loss of SMN protein expression commonly observed in subjects with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Ravindra N. Singh, Natalia N. Singh, Nirmal K. Singh, Elliot J. Androphy
  • Patent number: 9476042
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions capable of blocking the inhibitory effect of a newly-identified intronic inhibitory sequence element, named ISS-N1 (for “intronic splicing silencer”), located in the SMN2 gene. The compositions and methods of the instant invention include oligonucleotide reagents (e.g., oligoribonucleotides) that effectively target the SMN2 ISS-N1 site in the SMN2 pre-mRNA, thereby modulating the splicing of SMN2 pre-mRNA to include exon 7 in the processed transcript. The ISS-N1 blocking agents of the invention cause elevated expression of SMN protein, thus compensating for the loss of SMN protein expression commonly observed in subjects with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: Ravindra N. Singh, Natalia N. Singh, Nirmal K. Singh, Elliot J. Androphy
  • Publication number: 20140066492
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions capable of blocking the inhibitory effect of a newly-identified intronic inhibitory sequence element, named ISS-N1 (for “intronic splicing silencer”), located in the SMN2 gene. The compositions and methods of the instant invention include oligonucleotide reagents (e.g., oligoribonucleotides) that effectively target the SMN2 ISS-N1 site in the SMN2 pre-mRNA, thereby modulating the splicing of SMN2 pre-mRNA to include exon 7 in the processed transcript. The ISS-N1 blocking agents of the invention cause elevated expression of SMN protein, thus compensating for the loss of SMN protein expression commonly observed in subjects with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: Ravindra N. SINGH, Natalia N. SINGH, Nirmal K. SINGH, Elliot J. ANDROPHY
  • Patent number: 8586559
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions capable of blocking the inhibitory effect of a newly-identified intronic inhibitory sequence element, named ISS-N1 (for “intronic splicing silencer”), located in the SMN2 gene. The compositions and methods of the instant invention include oligonucleotide reagents (e.g., oligoribonucleotides) that effectively target the SMN2 ISS-N1 site in the SMN2 pre-mRNA, thereby modulating the splicing of SMN2 pre-mRNA to include exon 7 in the processed transcript. The ISS-N1 blocking agents of the invention cause elevated expression of SMN protein, thus compensating for the loss of SMN protein expression commonly observed in subjects with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Ravindra N. Singh, Natalia N. Singh, Nirmal K. Singh, Elliot J. Androphy