Patents by Inventor Frank Rigo

Frank Rigo 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).

  • Patent number: 9518259
    Abstract: Provided herein are antisense compounds and methods for recruiting one or more non-cleaving protein to a target nucleic acid in a cell. In certain instances such recruitment of a non-cleaving protein alters the function or activity of the target nucleic acid. In certain such instances, the target nucleic acid a pre-mRNA and the recruitment of the non-cleaving protein results in a change in splicing of the pre-mRNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Rigo, C. Frank Bennett, Adrian R. Krainer, Yimin Hua
  • Patent number: 9487780
    Abstract: Provided are compounds comprising oligonucleotides complementary to a fibronectin transcript. Certain such compounds are useful for hybridizing to a fibronectin transcript, including but not limited to a fibronectin transcript in a cell. Such hybridization results in modulation of splicing of the fibronectin transcript. Such compounds are used to treat one or more symptoms associated with fibrosis. Such compounds are used to treat one or more symptoms associated with renal fibrosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan M. Freier, Frank Rigo, Mark Dockrell, Felicia Heidibrecht
  • Publication number: 20160304871
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for reducing expression of C9ORF72 mRNA and protein in an animal. Such methods are useful to treat, prevent, ameliorate, or slow progression of neurodegenerative diseases in an individual in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Rigo
  • Publication number: 20160251655
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for reducing expression of C90RF72 mRNA and protein in an animal with C90RF72 specific inhibitors. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods of selectively inhibiting a C90RF72 pathogenic associated mRNA variant by administering an antisense compound targeting the region beginning at the start site of exon 1A to the start site of exon 1B of a C90RF72 pre-mRNA. Such methods are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate neurodegenerative diseases in an individual in need thereof. Such C90RF72 specific inhibitors include antisense compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan M. Freier, Frank Rigo, Priyam Singh
  • Publication number: 20160237432
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for reducing expression of C90RF72 antisense transcript in an animal with C90RF72 antisense transcript specific inhibitors. Such methods are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate neurodegenerative diseases in an individual in need thereof. Such C90RF72 antisense transcript specific inhibitors include antisense compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicants: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., The Regents of the University of California, Ludwig Institute For Cancer Research
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Frank Rigo, Don W. Cleveland, Clotilde Lagier-Tourenne, John M. Ravits, Michael W. Baughn
  • Publication number: 20160230172
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for reducing expression of C90RF72 antisense transcript in an animal with C90RF72 antisense transcript specific inhibitors. Such methods are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate neurodegenerative diseases in an individual in need thereof. Such C90RF72 antisense transcript specific inhibitors include antisense compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Rigo
  • Patent number: 9353371
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds comprising oligonucleotides complementary to an Usher transcript. Certain such compounds are useful for hybridizing to an Usher transcript, including but not limited, to an Usher transcript in a cell. In certain embodiments, such hybridization results in modulation of splicing of the Usher transcript. In certain such embodiments, the Usher transcript includes a mutation that results in cryptic splicing and hybridization of the oligonucleotide results in a decrease in the amount of cryptic splicing. In certain embodiments, such compounds are used to treat Usher Syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignees: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
    Inventors: Michelle L. Hastings, Frank Rigo, C. Frank Bennett
  • Publication number: 20160076027
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions and methods for modulating the amount or activity of a target nucleic acid. In certain embodiments, the amount or activity of a target nucleic acid is modulated through nonsense mediated decay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc
    Inventors: Amanda WARD, Frank RIGO
  • Publication number: 20160032285
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for modulating splicing of Tau mRNA in an animal with Tau antisense compounds. Also disclosed herein are methods for reducing expression of Tau mRNA and protein in an animal with Tau antisense compounds. Such compounds and methods are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate neurodegenerative diseases in an individual in need thereof. Examples of neurodegenerative diseases that can be treated, prevented, and ameliorated with the administration Tau antisense oligonucleotides include Alzheimer's Disease, Fronto-temporal Dementia (FTD), FTDP-17, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Epilepsy, and Dravet's Syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Rigo, C. Frank Bennett
  • Publication number: 20160002627
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions and methods for modulating splicing of SMN2 mRNA in a subject. Also provided are uses of disclosed compounds and compositions in the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of diseases and disorders, including spinal muscular atrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: Isis Pharmaceuticals. Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Gene Hung, Frank Rigo
  • Publication number: 20150291955
    Abstract: Provided are compounds comprising oligonucleotides complementary to a fibronectin transcript. Certain such compounds are useful for hybridizing to a fibronectin transcript, including but not limited to a fibronectin transcript in a cell. Such hybridization results in modulation of splicing of the fibronectin transcript. Such compounds are used to treat one or more symptoms associated with fibrosis. Such compounds are used to treat one or more symptoms associated with renal fibrosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicants: SOUTH WEST THAMES INSTITUTE FOR RENAL RESEARCH, ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Susan M. Freier, Frank Rigo, Mark Dockrell, Felicia Heidibrecht
  • Publication number: 20150275211
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds comprising oligonucleotides complementary to a pyruvate kinase M transcript. Certain such compounds are useful for hybridizing to a pyruvate kinase M transcript, including but not limited to a pyruvate kinase M transcript in a cell. In certain embodiments, such hybridization results in modulation of splicing of the pyruvate kinase M transcript. In certain embodiments, such compounds are used to treat one or more symptoms associated with cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicants: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Rigo, C. Bennett, Adrian R. Krainer, Zhenxun Wang
  • Publication number: 20150275205
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for reducing expression of Tau mRNA and protein in an animal with Tau antisense compounds. Also disclosed are methods for modulating splicing of Tau mRNA in an animal with Tau antisense compounds. Such methods are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate neurodegenerative diseases in an individual in need thereof. Examples of neurodegenerative diseases that can be treated, prevented, and ameliorated with the administration Tau antisense oligonucleotides include Alzheimer's Disease, Fronto-temporal Dementia (FTD), FTDP-17, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Epilepsy, and Dravet's Syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy M. Miller, Sarah Devos, C. Frank Bennett, Frank Rigo
  • Publication number: 20150267197
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicants: ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LUDWIG INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Frank Rigo, Don W. Cleveland, Clotilde Lagier-Tourenne, John M. Ravits, Michael W. Baughn
  • Publication number: 20150259679
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and 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: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Frank Rigo, Eric E. Swayze
  • Publication number: 20150191723
    Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to methods and compounds for inhibiting UBE3A-ATS, the endogenous antisense transcript of ubiquitin protein ligase E3A (UBE3A). Such methods and compounds are useful for inducing expression of paternal UBE3A in cells and animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicants: Baylor College of Medicine, Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Rigo, Amanda Ward, Linyan Meng, Arthur L. Beaudet
  • Publication number: 20150105444
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds comprising oligonucleotides complementary to a fibronectin transcript. Certain such compounds are useful for hybridizing to a fibronectin transcript, including but not limited to a fibronectin transcript in a cell. In certain embodiments, such hybridization results in modulation of splicing of the fibronectin transcript. In certain embodiments, such compounds are used to treat one or more symptoms associated with fibrosis. In certain embodiments, such compounds are used to treat one or more symptoms associated with renal fibrosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan M. Freier, Frank Rigo
  • Patent number: 8980853
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions and methods for modulating splicing of SMN2 mRNA in a subject. Also provided are uses of disclosed compounds and compositions in the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of diseases and disorders, including spinal muscular atrophy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Gene Hung, Frank Rigo, Adrian R. Krainer, Yimin Hua, Marco A. Passini, Lamya Shihabuddin, Seng H. Cheng, Katherine W. Klinger
  • Publication number: 20150025231
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds comprising oligonucleotides complementary to a portion of the IKBKAP gene. Certain such compounds are useful for hybridizing to a portion of the IKBKAP gene, including but not limited to a portion of the IKBKAP gene in a cell. In certain embodiments, such hybridization results in modulation of splicing of the IKBKAP gene. In certain embodiments, the IKBKAP gene includes a mutation that results in defective splicing and a truncated IKAP protein. In certain embodiments, hybridization of oligonucleotides complementary to a portion of the IKBKAP gene results in a decrease in the amount of defective splicing and truncated IKAP protein. In certain embodiments, hybridization of oligonucleotides complementary to a portion of the IKBKAP gene results in an increase in the amount of normal splicing and functional, full-length IKAP protein. In certain embodiments, oligonucleotides are used to treat Familial Dysautonomia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicants: COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY, ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Frank Rigo, Adrian R. Krainer, Rahul Sinha
  • Publication number: 20140357558
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions and methods for treatment of diseases and disorders, including spinal muscular atrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicants: COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY, ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Yimin Hua, Adrian R. Krainer, Frank Rigo, C. Frank Bennett