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).

  • Publication number: 20230391840
    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: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: John George Dickson, Linda Popplewell
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11697811
    Abstract: Molecules are provided for inducing or facilitating exon skipping in forming spliced mRNA products from pre-mRNA molecules in cells. The molecules may be provided directly as oligonucleotides or expression products of vectors that are administered to a subject. High rates of skipping can be achieved. High rates of skipping reduce the severity of a disease like Duchene Muscular Dystrophy so that the disease is more like Becker Muscular Dystrophy. This is a severe reduction in symptom severity and mortality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Royal Holloway, University of London
    Inventors: Linda Popplewell, Ian Graham, John George Dickson
  • Patent number: 11624066
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Teesside University
    Inventors: Pavlos Alifragis, Linda Popplewell, John George Dickson, Amninder Sangha
  • 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: 20220195438
    Abstract: Certain disclosed oligomers induce exon skipping during processing of myostatin pre-mRNA. The oligomers may be in a vector or encoded by the vector. The vector is used for inducing exon skipping during processing of myostatin pre-mRNA. A therapeutically effective amount of the oligomer may be administered to a subject patient such that exon skipping during processing of myostatin pre-mRNA is induced. The administration to a subject may be used in order to increase or maintain muscle mass, or slowing degeneration of muscle mass in the subject. The administration to a subject may ameliorate muscle wasting conditions, such as muscular dystrophy. Examples of such muscular dystrophies which may be so treated include Becker's muscular dystrophy, congenital muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, distal muscular dystrophy, Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, myotonic muscular dystrophy, and oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: John George Dickson, Jagjeet Kaur Kang
  • Patent number: 11234994
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to RNA interference (RNAi) reagents for treatment of oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD), compositions comprising same, and use thereof to treat individuals suffering from OPMD or which are predisposed thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Benitec Biopharma Limited
    Inventors: David Suhy, Michael Graham, Capucine Trollet, Alberto Malerba, John George Dickson
  • Publication number: 20210388353
    Abstract: Molecules are provided for inducing or facilitating exon skipping in forming spliced mRNA products from pre-mRNA molecules in cells. The molecules may be provided directly as oligonucleotides or expression products of vectors that are administered to a subject. High rates of skipping can be achieved. High rates of skipping reduce the severity of a disease like Duchene Muscular Dystrophy so that the disease is more like Becker Muscular Dystrophy. This is a severe reduction in symptom severity and mortality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Linda Popplewell, Ian Graham, John 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
  • Patent number: 10947536
    Abstract: Certain disclosed oligomers induce exon skipping during processing of myostatin pre-mRNA. The oligomers may be in a vector or encoded by the vector. The vector is used for inducing exon skipping during processing of myostatin pre-mRNA. A therapeutically effective amount of the oligomer may be administered to a subject patient such that exon skipping during processing of myostatin pre-mRNA is induced. The administration to a subject may be used in order to increase or maintain muscle mass, or slowing degeneration of muscle mass in the subject. The administration to a subject may ameliorate muscle wasting conditions, such as muscular dystrophy. Examples of such muscular dystrophies which may be so treated include Becker's muscular dystrophy, congenital muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, distal muscular dystrophy, Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, myotonic muscular dystrophy, and oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
    Inventors: John George Dickson, Jagjeet Kaur Kang
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20200263182
    Abstract: Certain disclosed oligomers induce exon skipping during processing of myostatin pre-mRNA. The oligomers may be in a vector or encoded by the vector. The vector is used for inducing exon skipping during processing of myostatin pre-mRNA. A therapeutically effective amount of the oligomer may be administered to a subject patient such that exon skipping during processing of myostatin pre-mRNA is induced. The administration to a subject may be used in order to increase or maintain muscle mass, or slowing degeneration of muscle mass in the subject. The administration to a subject may ameliorate muscle wasting conditions, such as muscular dystrophy. Examples of such muscular dystrophies which may be so treated include Becker's muscular dystrophy, congenital muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, distal muscular dystrophy, Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, myotonic muscular dystrophy, and oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: John George Dickson, Jagjeet Kaur Kang
  • Patent number: 10662431
    Abstract: Certain disclosed oligomers induce exon skipping during processing of myostatin pre-mRNA. The oligomers may be in a vector or encoded by the vector. The vector is used for inducing exon skipping during processing of myostatin pre-mRNA. A therapeutically effective amount of the oligomer may be administered to a subject patient such that exon skipping during processing of myostatin pre-mRNA is induced. The administration to a subject may be used in order to increase or maintain muscle mass, or slowing degeneration of muscle mass in the subject. The administration to a subject may ameliorate muscle wasting conditions, such as muscular dystrophy. Examples of such muscular dystrophies which may be so treated include Becker's muscular dystrophy, congenital muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, distal muscular dystrophy, Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, myotonic muscular dystrophy, and oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE
    Inventors: John George Dickson, Jagjeet Kaur Kang
  • 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: 20200017859
    Abstract: Certain disclosed oligomers induce exon skipping during processing of myostatin pre-mRNA. The oligomers may be in a vector or encoded by the vector. The vector is used for inducing exon skipping during processing of myostatin pre-mRNA. A therapeutically effective amount of the oligomer may be administered to a subject patient such that exon skipping during processing of myostatin pre-mRNA is induced. The administration to a subject may be used in order to increase or maintain muscle mass, or slowing degeneration of muscle mass in the subject. The administration to a subject may ameliorate muscle wasting conditions, such as muscular dystrophy. Examples of such muscular dystrophies which may be so treated include Becker's muscular dystrophy, congenital muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, distal muscular dystrophy, Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, myotonic muscular dystrophy, and oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: John George Dickson, Jagjeet Kaur Kang
  • Patent number: 10457944
    Abstract: Molecules are provided for inducing or facilitating exon skipping in forming spliced mRNA products from pre-mRNA molecules in cells. The molecules may be provided directly as oligonucleotides or expression products of vectors that are administered to a subject. High rates of skipping can be achieved. High rates of skipping reduce the severity of a disease like Duchene Muscular Dystrophy so that the disease is more like Becker Muscular Dystrophy. This is a severe reduction in symptom severity and mortality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Royal Holloway, University of London
    Inventors: Linda Popplewell, Ian Graham, John George Dickson
  • Patent number: 10421969
    Abstract: Certain disclosed oligomers induce exon skipping during processing of myostatin pre-mRNA. The oligomers may be in a vector or encoded by the vector. The vector is used for inducing exon skipping during processing of myostatin pre-mRNA. A therapeutically effective amount of the oligomer may be administered to a subject patient such that exon skipping during processing of myostatin pre-mRNA is induced. The administration to a subject may be used in order to increase or maintain muscle mass, or slowing degeneration of muscle mass in the subject. The administration to a subject may ameliorate muscle wasting conditions, such as muscular dystrophy. Examples of such muscular dystrophies which may be so treated include Becker's muscular dystrophy, congenital muscular dystrophy, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, distal muscular dystrophy, Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, myotonic muscular dystrophy, and oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
    Inventors: John George Dickson, Jagjeet Kaur Kang
  • 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