Patents by Inventor George Dickson

George Dickson 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: 12023366
    Abstract: A composition comprising a gene therapy product for use in the treatment of a dystrophic disease in a subject, advantageously in humans, wherein: the gene therapy product comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding a functional microdystrophin; the composition is systemically administered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignees: GENETHON, ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE, ASSOCIATION INSTITUT DE MYOLOGIE, INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, SORBONNE UNIVERSITE, CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE DE NANTES, NANTES UNIVERSITE
    Inventors: George Dickson, Thomas Voit, Philippe Moullier, Caroline Le Guiner
  • Patent number: 11725032
    Abstract: There is described a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a functional dystrophin protein. Also described is a vector, a host cell and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the nucleic acid molecule; use of the nucleic acid molecule in therapy, such as in the treatment of a muscular dystrophy; and a method of treating muscular dystrophy, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the nucleic acid molecule to a patient suffering from a muscular dystrophy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Royal Holloway And Bedford New College
    Inventors: George Dickson, Linda Popplewell
  • Publication number: 20230060409
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for the treatment of NF-1 and NF-1 mediated conditions. The present disclosure further provides for methods of exon skipping and exon retention and compositions for use in such methods. Such methods of exon skipping and exon retention may be used in the methods of treatment discussed herein. The present disclosure further provides new therapeutic compounds, particularly oligonucleotides, including antisense oligonucleotides, for use in the methods described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Deeann WALLIS, Robert KESTERSON, Bruce KORF, Andre LEIER, Laura LAMBERT, Linda POPPLEWELL, George DICKSON
  • Publication number: 20210130426
    Abstract: There is described a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a functional dystrophin protein. Also described is a vector, a host cell and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the nucleic acid molecule; use of the nucleic acid molecule in therapy, such as in the treatment of a muscular dystrophy; and a method of treating muscular dystrophy, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the nucleic acid molecule to a patient suffering from a muscular dystrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: George Dickson, Linda Popplewell
  • Publication number: 20210002639
    Abstract: The invention relates to neurodegenerative disorders, and in particular to novel oligonucleotides for treating such conditions, for example Alzheimer's disease. The invention provides novel antisense oligonucleotides, and compositions comprising such oligos, and therapies and methods for treating neurodegenerative disorders. The invention includes genome editing techniques for achieving similar results as using the novel antisense oligonucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Pavlos Alifragis, Linda Popplewell, George Dickson, Amninder Sangha
  • Publication number: 20200405810
    Abstract: A composition comprising a gene therapy product for use in the treatment of a dystrophic disease in a subject, advantageously in humans, wherein: the gene therapy product comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding a functional microdystrophin; the composition is systemically administered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: George Dickson, Thomas Voit, Philippe Moullier, Caroline Le Guiner
  • Patent number: 10786546
    Abstract: A composition comprising a gene therapy product for use in the treatment of a dystrophic disease in a subject, advantageously in humans, wherein: the gene therapy product comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding a functional microdystrophin; the composition is systemically administered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignees: GENETHON, ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE
    Inventors: George Dickson, Thomas Voit, Philippe Moullier, Caroline Le Guiner
  • Patent number: 10647751
    Abstract: An adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector containing an expression construct, wherein: the expression construct comprises a nucleic acid sequence which encodes a microdystrophin (MD); and the nucleic acid sequence encoding the MD has a size of at least 4.1 kb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: ROYAL HOLLOWAY & BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE
    Inventor: George Dickson
  • Publication number: 20190177723
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and related disorders. Modified antisense oligomers are disclosed for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventor: George Dickson
  • Publication number: 20190167762
    Abstract: A composition comprising a gene therapy product for use in the treatment of a dystrophic disease in a subject, advantageously in humans, wherein: the gene therapy product comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding a functional microdystrophin; the composition is systemically administered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: George Dickson, Thomas Voit, Philippe Moullier, Caroline Le Guiner
  • Patent number: 10166272
    Abstract: A composition comprising a gene therapy product for use in the treatment of a dystrophic disease in a subject, advantageously in humans, wherein: —the gene therapy product comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding a functional microdystrophin; —the composition is systemically administered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignees: GENETHON, ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE
    Inventors: George Dickson, Thomas Voit, Philippe Moullier, Caroline Le Guiner
  • Publication number: 20180346533
    Abstract: An adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector containing an expression construct, wherein: the expression construct comprises a nucleic acid sequence which encodes a microdystrophin (MD); and the nucleic acid sequence encoding the MD has a size of at least 4.1 kb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: ROYAL HOLLOWAY & BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE
    Inventor: George Dickson
  • Publication number: 20170157213
    Abstract: A composition comprising a gene therapy product for use in the treatment of a dystrophic disease in a subject, advantageously in humans, wherein:—the gene therapy product comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding a functional microdystrophin;—the composition is systemically administered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: George Dickson, Thomas Voit, Philippe Moullier, Caroline Le Guiner
  • Patent number: 4006605
    Abstract: An ice making machine comprising a refrigeration system for supplying refrigerant to an evaporator assembly associated with a plurality of inverted ice forming molds or cups having a water spray bar located therebelow; ice formed in the cups is delivered to a bin mounted on a pivotable door structure which is selectively removable in order to provide for access to the ice producing equipment and refrigeration system for purposes of service, repair, cleaning and the like; the plurality of cups being mounted in a plastic platen which is cooperable with the evaporator assembly of the refrigeration system; a control system is provided for selectively energizing the condenser fan motor and for actuating a water pump to supply water to the ice in the inverted cups during the harvest cycle, whereby to maintain the refrigerant pressure at a desired level and accelerate the harvest cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1977
    Assignee: King-Seeley Thermos Co.
    Inventors: George Dickson, Robert K. Westergaard