Patents by Inventor Erik FUNDER

Erik FUNDER 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).

  • Enhanced oligonucleotides for inhibiting RTEL1 expression
    Patent number: 11898145
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides antisense oligonucleotides targeting Regulator of telomere elongation helicase 1 (RTEL1). The disclosure also provides, enhanced antisense oligonucleotides targeting RTEL1 for use in treating and/or preventing a hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Funder, Natascha Hruschka, Susanne Kammler, Erich Koller, Brian Leonard, Souphalone Luangsay, Susanne Mohr, Tobias Nilsson, Søren Ottosen, Lykke Pedersen, Søren V. Rasmussen, Steffen Schmidt, Sabine Sewing, Daniel Turley, Johanna Marie Walther
  • Antisense Oligonucleotides Targeting ATXN3
    Publication number: 20230060373
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antisense LNA oligonucleotides (oligomers) complementary to ATXN3 pre-mRNA sequences, which are capable of inhibiting the expression of ATXN3 protein. Inhibition of ATXN3 expression is beneficial for the treatment of spinocerebellar ataxia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Heidi Rye Hudlebusch, Alexander Herbert Stephan, Lykke Pedersen, Christoffer Sondergaard, Erik Funder
  • Antisense Oligonucleotides Targeting ATXN3
    Publication number: 20230054720
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antisense LNA oligonucleotides (oligomers) complementary to ATXN3 pre-mRNA sequences, which are capable of inhibiting the expression of ATXN3 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Heidi Rye Hudlebusch, Lykke Pedersen, Erik Funder, Lukasz Kielpinski, Christoffer Sondergaard, Alexander Herbert Stephan, Mads Manso
  • OLIGONUCLEOTIDES COMPRISING A PHOSPHORODITHIOATE INTERNUCLEOSIDE LINKAGE
    Publication number: 20230002762
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oligonucleotide comprising at least one phosphorodithioate internucleoside linkage of formula (I) (I) as defined in the description and in the claim. The oligonucleotide of the invention can be used as a medicement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: ROCHE INNOVATION CENTER COPENHAGEN A/S
    Inventors: Konrad Bleicher, Henrik Frydenlund HANSEN, Troels KOCH, Jesper WORM, Adrian SCHAEUBLIN, Erik FUNDER, Joerg DUSCHMALÉ, Lars JOENSON, Meiling LI, Martina Brigitte DUSCHMALÉ, Yong WU, Xi SHU
  • ENHANCED OLIGONUCLEOTIDES FOR INHIBITING RTEL1 EXPRESSION
    Publication number: 20220251556
    Abstract: Enhanced antisense oligonucleotides targeting Regulator of telomere elongation helicase 1 (RTEL1), leading to modulation of the expression of RTEL1 or modulation of RTEL1 activity are provided. This disclosure relates to the use of enhanced antisense oligonucleotides targeting RTEL1 for use in treating and/or preventing a hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, in particular a chronic HBV infection. This disclosure further relates to the use of the enhanced antisense oligonucleotides targeting RTEL1 for destabilizing cccDNA, such as HBV cccDNA. A pharmaceutical composition and its use in the treatment and/or prevention of a HBV infection is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Erik FUNDER, Natascha HRUSCHKA, Susanne KAMMLER, Erich KOLLER, Brian LEONARD, Souphalone LUANGSAY, Susanne MOHR, Tobias NILSSON, Søren OTTOSEN, Lykke PEDERSEN, Søren V. RASMUSSEN, Steffen SCHMIDT, Sabine SEWING, Daniel TURLEY, Johanna Marie WALTHER
  • Novel Process for Preparing Nucleotide P(V) Monomers
    Publication number: 20220194976
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optimized method for preparing a P(V) monomer of formula (IIIa) or (IIIb) from a nucleoside using DBU as a base at about 0.8 equivalent to nucleoside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Dace Katkevica, Martins Katkevics, Erik Funder, Nanna Albaek
  • Antisense Oligonucleotides Targeting ATXN3
    Publication number: 20220177883
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antisense LNA oligonucleotides (oligomers) complementary to ATXN3 pre-mRNA sequences, which are capable of inhibiting the expression of ATXN3 protein. Inhibition of ATXN3 expression is beneficial for the treatment of spinocerebellar ataxia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Heidi Rye Hudlebusch, Lykke Pedersen, Erik Funder, Lukasz Kielpinski, Christoffer Sondergaard, Alexander Herbert Stephan
  • OLIGONUCLEOTIDES COMPRISING A PHOSPHORODITHIOATE INTERNUCLEOSIDE LINKAGE
    Publication number: 20200339982
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oligonucleotide comprising at least one phosphorodithioate internucleoside linkage of formula (I) (I) as defined in the description and in the claim. The oligonucleotide of the invention can be used as a medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Roche Innovation Center Copenhagen A/S
    Inventors: Konrad BLEICHER, Henrik Frydenlund HANSEN, Troels KOCH, Jesper WORM, Adrian SCHAEUBLIN, Erik FUNDER, Joerg DUSCHMALÉ, Lars JOENSON, Meiling LI, Martina Brigitte DUSCHMALÉ, Yong WU, Xi SHU
  • GAPMER OLIGONUCLEOTIDES COMPRISING A PHOSPHORODITHIOATE INTERNUCLEOSIDE LINKAGE
    Publication number: 20200332289
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gapmer oligonucleotide comprising at phosphorodithioate internucleoside linkage of formula (I) as defined in the description and in the claims. The oligonucleotide of the invention can be used as a medicament.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: Roche Innovation Center Copenhagen A/S
    Inventors: Konrad BLEICHER, Joerg DUSCHMALÉ, Martina Brigitte DUSCHMALÉ, Henrik Frydenlund HANSEN, Erik FUNDER, Troels KOCH, Meiling LI, Adrian SCHAEUBLIN, Xi SHU, Yong WU