Patents by Inventor Gene Hung

Gene Hung 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: 20190017047
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for decreasing Ataxin 2 mRNA and protein expression. Such methods are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate Ataxin 2 associated diseases, disorders, and conditions. Such Ataxin 2 associated diseases include spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA2), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and parkinsonism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicants: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Stefan M. Pulst, Daniel R. Scoles, Gene Hung
  • Publication number: 20180273945
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions and methods for modulating the expression of huntingtin in a cell, tissue or animal. Further provided are methods of slowing or preventing Huntington's disease progression using an antisense compound targeted to huntingtin. Additionally provided are methods of delaying or preventing the onset of Huntingtin's disease in an individual susceptible to Huntingtin's Disease. Also provided are uses of disclosed compounds and compositions in the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicants: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., CHDI Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene Hung, C. Frank Bennett, Janet M. Leeds, Susan M. Freier
  • Patent number: 10006027
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for decreasing Ataxin 2 mRNA and protein expression. Such methods are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate Ataxin 2 associated diseases, disorders, and conditions. Such Ataxin 2 associated diseases include spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA2), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and parkinsonism. Provided are methods for reducing expression of Ataxin 2 (ATXN2) mRNA and protein in an animal. Such methods are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate neurodegenerative diseases, including spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA2), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and parkinsonism by inhibiting expression of Ataxin 2 in an animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignees: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., University of Utah Reseach Foundation
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Stefan M. Pulst, Daniel R. Scoles, Gene Hung
  • Publication number: 20180087052
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene Hung, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Holly Kordasiewicz, Lisa Stanek, Don W. Cleveland, Seng H. Cheng, Lamya Shihabuddin
  • Patent number: 9926559
    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: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Biogen MA Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Gene Hung, Frank Rigo
  • Patent number: 9717750
    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: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignees: Biogen MA 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: 20170175113
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for decreasing Ataxin 2 mRNA and protein expression. Such methods are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate Ataxin 2 associated diseases, disorders, and conditions. Such Ataxin 2 associated diseases include spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA2), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and parkinsonism. Provided are methods for reducing expression of Ataxin 2 (ATXN2) mRNA and protein in an animal. Such methods are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate neurodegenerative diseases, including spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA2), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and parkinsonism by inhibiting expression of Ataxin 2 in an animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicants: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Stefan M. Pulst, Daniel R. Scoles, Gene Hung
  • Publication number: 20170175114
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing Ataxin 2 mRNA and protein expression. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate Ataxin 2 associated diseases, disorders, and conditions. Such Ataxin 2 associated diseases include spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA2), amyotropic sclerosis (ALS), and parkinsonism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan M. Freier, Gene Hung, C. Frank Bennett
  • Patent number: 9683236
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene Hung, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Holly Kordasiewicz, Lisa Stanek, Don W. Cleveland, Seng H. Cheng, Lamya Shihabuddin
  • Publication number: 20170015995
    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: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicants: Ionis 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
  • Patent number: 9523094
    Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to methods of ameliorating, treating, or preventing Kennedy's Disease in a subject carrying a mutation in the Androgen Receptor (AR) gene, such as expansion of a CAG trinucleotide repeat, which is associated with Kennedy's Disease, by administering an antisense compound targeted to AR. Several embodiments provided herein relate to the discovery that antisense compounds targeting Androgen Receptor can ameliorate, treat, or prevent Kennedy's Disease in a subject carrying a mutation in the Androgen Receptor gene, such as expansion of a CAG trinucleotide repeat, which is associated with Kennedy's Disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Gene Hung
  • Publication number: 20160312217
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene Hung, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Holly Kordasiewicz, Lisa Stanek, Don W. Cleveland, Seng H. Cheng, Lamya Shihabuddin
  • Patent number: 9273315
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene Hung, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Holly Kordasiewicz, Lisa Stanek, Don W. Cleveland, Seng H. Cheng, Lamya Shihabuddin
  • Publication number: 20160053256
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions and methods for modulating the expression of huntingtin in a cell, tissue or animal. Further provided are methods of slowing or preventing Huntington's disease progression using an antisense compound targeted to huntingtin. Additionally provided are methods of delaying or preventing the onset of Huntingtin's disease in an individual susceptible to Huntingtin's Disease. Also provided are uses of disclosed compounds and compositions in the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicants: CHDI FOUNDATION INC., ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Gene Hung, C. Frank Bennett, Janet M. Leeds, Susan M. Freier
  • 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: 20150284725
    Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to methods of ameliorating, treating, or preventing Kennedy's Disease in a subject carrying a mutation in the Androgen Receptor (AR) gene, such as expansion of a CAG trinucleotide repeat, which is associated with Kennedy's Disease, by administering an antisense compound targeted to AR. Several embodiments provided herein relate to the discovery that antisense compounds targeting Androgen Receptor can ameliorate, treat, or prevent Kennedy's Disease in a subject carrying a mutation in the Androgen Receptor gene, such as expansion of a CAG trinucleotide repeat, which is associated with Kennedy's Disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Gene Hung
  • Patent number: 9057066
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions and methods for modulating the expression of huntingtin in a cell, tissue or animal. Further provided are methods of slowing or preventing Huntington's disease progression using an antisense compound targeted to huntingtin. Additionally provided are methods of delaying or preventing the onset of Huntingtin's disease in an individual susceptible to Huntingtin's Disease. Also provided are uses of disclosed compounds and compositions in the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignees: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., CHDI Foundation Inc.
    Inventors: Gene Hung, Janet M. Leeds, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier
  • Publication number: 20150159155
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Gene Hung, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Holly Kordasiewicz, Lisa Stanek, Don W. Cleveland, Seng H. Cheng, Lamya Shihabuddin
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8906873
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene Hung, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Holly Kordasiewicz, Lisa Stanek, Don W. Cleveland, Seng H. Cheng, Lamya Shihabuddin