Patents by Inventor Emmanuel John Simons

Emmanuel John Simons 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: 20260021202
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions that comprise a) a first recombinant adeno-associated viral (rAAV) vector genome (vg) comprising a first expression cassette comprising a promoter operably linked to nucleic acid sequence comprising a 5? portion of an otoferlin gene, wherein the expression cassette is flanked by inverted terminal repeats (ITRs); and b) a second rAAV vector genome comprising a second expression cassette comprising a nucleic acid sequence comprising a 3? portion of an otoferlin gene, wherein the expression cassette is flanked by ITRs, wherein the composition comprises about 4.1E10-4.1E12 total vg or about 8.1E10-8.1E12 total vg, and the use of these compositions to treat hearing loss in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: Robert NG, Jennifer WELLMAN, Emmanuel John SIMONS, William SEWELL, Michelle VALERO, Ann HICKOX
  • Publication number: 20260000787
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions that include at least two different nucleic acid vectors, where each of the at least two different vectors includes a coding sequence that encodes a different portion of a stereocilin protein, and the use of these compositions to treat non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Emmanuel John Simons, Robert Ng
  • Publication number: 20250339560
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides constructs comprising a coding sequence operably linked to a promoter, wherein the coding sequence encodes a polypeptide (e.g., a therapeutic polypeptide). Exemplary constructs include AAV constructs. Also provided are methods of using disclosed constructs for the treatment of hearing loss and/or deafness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Inventors: Emmanuel John SIMONS, Robert NG, Danielle R. LENZ, Hao CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20250313856
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions that include at least two different nucleic acid vectors, where each of the at least two different vectors includes a coding sequence that encodes a different portion of an otoferlin protein, and the use of these compositions to treat hearing loss in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: Emmanuel John SIMONS, Robert NG
  • Publication number: 20250297265
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions that include at least two different nucleic acid vectors, where each of the at least two different vectors includes a coding sequence that encodes a different portion of an otoferlin protein, and the use of these compositions to treat hearing loss in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2025
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Inventors: Emmanuel John Simons, Ellen Reisinger, Sebastian Kügler, Hanan Al-Moyed
  • Publication number: 20250288692
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides technologies comprising a polynucleotide capable of expressing and/or inhibiting a KCNQ4 gene product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Inventors: Katherine Diane Gribble, Robert Ng, Emmanuel John Simons, Gregory Scott Robinson
  • Publication number: 20250263675
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods that include introducing into an inner ear of a mammal a therapeutically effective amount of an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector that includes a nucleotide sequence encoding (a) a polypeptide including an antibody heavy chain variable domain operably linked to a signal peptide and a poly peptide including an antibody light chain variable domain operably linked to a signal peptide; (b) a polypeptide including an antigen-binding antibody fragment operably linked to a signal peptide; or (c) a soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor operably linked to a signal peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventors: Emmanuel John Simons, Robert Ng, Michael McKenna
  • Patent number: 12365726
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a construct comprising a coding sequence operably linked to a promoter, wherein the coding sequence encodes a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) binding agent or a portion thereof. In some embodiments, a construct is an AAV construct. In some embodiments, an AAV construct is a part of an AAV particle. Compositions comprising constructs and AAV particles described herein can be useful in treating hearing loss, for example, hearing loss associated with vestibular schwannoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Akouos, Inc.
    Inventors: Emmanuel John Simons, Robert Ng, Michael McKenna
  • Publication number: 20250223349
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a construct comprising a coding sequence operably linked to a promoter, wherein the coding sequence encodes a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) binding agent or a portion thereof. In some embodiments, a construct is an AAV construct. In some embodiments, an AAV construct is a part of an AAV particle. Compositions comprising constructs and AAV particles described herein can be useful in treating hearing loss, for example, hearing loss associated with vestibular schwannoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Emmanuel John Simons, Robert Ng, Michael McKenna
  • Publication number: 20250223350
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a construct comprising a coding sequence operably linked to a promoter, wherein the coding sequence encodes a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) binding agent or a portion thereof. In some embodiments, a construct is an AAV construct. In some embodiments, an AAV construct is a part of an AAV particle. Compositions comprising constructs and AAV particles described herein can be useful in treating hearing loss, for example, hearing loss associated with vestibular schwannoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Emmanuel John Simons, Robert Ng, Michael McKenna
  • Publication number: 20250136673
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a construct comprising a coding sequence operably linked to a promoter, wherein the coding sequence encodes a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) binding agent or a portion thereof. In some embodiments, a construct is an AAV construct. In some embodiments, an AAV construct is a part of an AAV particle. Compositions comprising constructs and AAV particles described herein can be useful in treating hearing loss, for example, hearing loss associated with vestibular schwannoma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Emmanuel John Simons, Robert Ng, Michael John McKenna
  • Patent number: 12275960
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods that include introducing into an inner ear of a mammal a therapeutically effective amount of an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector that includes a nucleotide sequence encoding (a) a polypeptide including an antibody heavy chain variable domain operably linked to a signal peptide and a polypeptide including an antibody light chain variable domain operably linked to a signal peptide; (b) a polypeptide including an antigen-binding antibody fragment operably linked to a signal peptide; or (c) a soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor operably linked to a signal peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Akouos, Inc.
    Inventors: Emmanuel John Simons, Robert Ng, Michael McKenna
  • Patent number: 12264317
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions that include at least two different nucleic acid vectors, where each of the at least two different vectors includes a coding sequence that encodes a different portion of an otoferlin protein, and the use of these compositions to treat hearing loss in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Akouos, Inc.
    Inventors: Emmanuel John Simons, Ellen Reisinger, Sebastian Kügler, Hanan Al-Moyed
  • Patent number: 12226493
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions that include at least two different nucleic acid vectors, where each of the at least two different vectors includes a coding sequence that encodes a different portion of a stereocilin protein, and the use of these compositions to treat non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Akouos, Inc.
    Inventors: Emmanuel John Simons, Robert Ng
  • Publication number: 20250041457
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions that include at least two different nucleic acid vectors that, when introduced into a primate cell, the at least two different vectors undergo concatamerization or homologous recombination with each other, thereby forming a recombined nucleic acid that encodes a full-length target protein (e.g., a supporting cell target protein or a hair cell target protein). Also provided are compositions that include a single AAV vector that, when introduced into a primate cell, a nucleic acid encoding a full-length target protein (e.g., a supporting cell target protein or a hair cell target protein) is generated at the locus of the supporting cell target gene, and the primate expresses the target protein (e.g., a supporting cell target protein or a hair cell target protein).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Emmanuel John Simons, Robert Ng, Danielle Lenz, Michelle Valero
  • Publication number: 20240425881
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions that include at least two different nucleic acid vectors, where each of the at least two different vectors includes a coding sequence that encodes a different portion of an otoferlin protein, and the use of these compositions to treat hearing loss in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Emmanuel John SIMONS, Robert NG
  • Publication number: 20240384276
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions that include at least two different nucleic acid vectors, where each of the at least two different vectors includes a coding sequence that encodes a different portion of an otoferlin protein, and the use of these compositions to treat hearing loss in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Emmanuel John Simons, Ellen Reisinger, Sebastian Kügler, Hanan Al-Moyed
  • Patent number: 12077783
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods that include introducing into an inner ear of a mammal a therapeutically effective amount of an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector that includes a nucleotide sequence encoding (a) a polypeptide including an antibody heavy chain variable domain operably linked to a signal peptide and a polypeptide including an antibody light chain variable domain operably linked to a signal peptide; (b) a polypeptide including an antigen-binding antibody fragment operably linked to a signal peptide; or (c) a soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor operably linked to a signal peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Akouos, Inc.
    Inventors: Emmanuel John Simons, Robert Ng, Michael McKenna
  • Patent number: 12077773
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions that include at least two different nucleic acid vectors, where each of the at least two different vectors includes a coding sequence that encodes a different portion of an otoferlin protein, and the use of these compositions to treat hearing loss in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Akouos, Inc.
    Inventors: Emmanuel John Simons, Robert Ng
  • Patent number: 12071627
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions that include at least two different nucleic acid vectors, where each of the at least two different vectors includes a coding sequence that encodes a different portion of an otoferlin protein, and the use of these compositions to treat hearing loss in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Akouos, Inc.
    Inventors: Emmanuel John Simons, Ellen Reisinger, Sebastian Kügler, Hanan Al-Moyed