Patents by Inventor J. Keith Joung

J. Keith Joung 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: 9822407
    Abstract: Unbiased, genomewide and highly sensitive methods for detecting mutations, e.g., off-target mutations, induced by engineered nucleases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: J. Keith Joung, Shengdar Tsai
  • Publication number: 20170327806
    Abstract: Engineered CRISPR-Cas9 nucleases with altered and improved PAM specificities and their use in genomic engineering, epigenomic engineering, and genome targeting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: J. Keith Joung, Benjamin Kleinstiver
  • Publication number: 20170327805
    Abstract: Methods for increasing specificity of RNA-guided genome editing, e.g., editing using CRISPR/Cas9 systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: J. Keith Joung, Shengdar Tsai
  • Publication number: 20170327804
    Abstract: Engineered CRISPR-Cas9 nucleases with altered and improved PAM specificities and their use in genomic engineering, epigenomic engineering, and genome targeting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: J. Keith Joung, Benjamin Kleinstiver
  • Patent number: 9752132
    Abstract: Engineered CRISPR-Cas9 nucleases with altered and improved PAM specificities and their use in genomic engineering, epigenomic engineering, and genome targeting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: J. Keith Joung, Benjamin Kleinstiver
  • Publication number: 20170152508
    Abstract: Methods for increasing specificity of RNA-guided genome editing, e.g., editing using CRISPR/Cas9 systems, using truncated guide RNAs (tru-gRNAs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: J. Keith Joung, Jeffry D. Sander, Morgan Maeder, Yanfang Fu
  • Publication number: 20170114347
    Abstract: Computer programs, algorithms, and methods for identifying TALE-activator binding sites, and methods for generation and use of TALE-activators that bind to said sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: J. Keith Joung, Morgan Maeder
  • Publication number: 20170088819
    Abstract: The invention relates to polynucleotides suitable for reducing or eliminating the expression of expanded repeat RNA (CUGexp) of the dystrophy myotonic-protein kinase (DMPK) gene in a cell of a DM-1 patient. The polynucleotides are a combination of a polynucleotide for a site specific nuclease targeting the dystrophy myotonic-protein kinase (DMPK) gene locus, and a donor polynucleotide having 5? and 3? regions which are homologous with the sequence of DMPK gene which flank the target site of the nuclease. The invention further relate to in vivo and in vitro methods to reduce or eliminate CTG repeats in the DMPK gene. The invention further relates to the medical use of polynucleotides and cells for treating DM-1 patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Thierry VANDENDRIESSCHE, Marinee CHUAH, J. Keith JOUNG, Yanfang FU, Deepak REYON
  • Publication number: 20170088833
    Abstract: Sensitive, unbiased methods for genome-wide detection of potential CRISPR-Cas9 off-target cleavage sites from cell type-specific genomic DNA samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: J. Keith Joung, Shengdar Tsai
  • Publication number: 20170081650
    Abstract: Engineered CRISPR-Cas9 nucleases with improved specificity and their use in genomic engineering, epigenomic engineering, genome targeting, and genome editing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: J. Keith Joung, Benjamin Kleinstiver, Vikram Pattanayak
  • Publication number: 20170073747
    Abstract: Sensitive, unbiased methods for genome-wide detection of potential off-target nuclease cleavage sites in DNA, e.g., in cell type-specific genomic DNA samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: J. Keith Joung, Shengdar Tsai
  • Publication number: 20170058271
    Abstract: Engineered CRISPR-Cas9 nucleases with improved specificity and their use in genomic engineering, epigenotnic engineering, genome targeting, and genome editing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: J. Keith Joung, Benjamin Kleinstiver, Vikram Pattanayak
  • Patent number: 9567603
    Abstract: Methods for increasing specificity of RNA-guided genome editing, e.g., editing using CRISPR/Cas9 systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: J. Keith Joung, Shengdar Tsai
  • Patent number: 9567604
    Abstract: Methods for increasing specificity of RNA-guided genome editing, e.g., editing using CRISPR/Cas9 systems, using truncated guide RNAs (tru-gRNAs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: J. Keith Joung, Jeffry D. Sander, Morgan Maeder, Yanfang Fu
  • Patent number: 9512446
    Abstract: Engineered CRISPR-Cas9 nucleases with improved specificity and their use in genomic engineering, epigenomic engineering, genome targeting, and genome editing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: J. Keith Joung, Benjamin Kleinstiver, Vikram Pattanayak
  • Publication number: 20160318978
    Abstract: The disclosure describes methods that include providing a first nucleic acid having a sequence encoding a first set comprising one or more transcription activator-like effector (TALE) repeat domains and/or one or more portions of one or more TALE repeat domains; contacting the first nucleic acid with a first enzyme, wherein the first enzyme creates a first ligatable end; providing a second nucleic acid having a sequence encoding a second set comprising one or more TALE repeat domains and/or one or more portions of one or more TALE repeat domains; contacting the second nucleic acid with a second enzyme, wherein the second enzyme creates a second ligatable end, and wherein the first and second ligatable ends are compatible; and ligating the first and second nucleic acids through the first and second ligatable ends to produce a first ligated nucleic acid, wherein the first ligated nucleic acid is linked to a solid support, and wherein the first ligated nucleic acid encodes a polypeptide comprising said first and
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: J. Keith Joung, Jeffry D. Sander
  • Publication number: 20160319260
    Abstract: Engineered CRISPR-Cas9 nucleases with altered and improved PAM specificities and their use in genomic engineering, epigenomic engineering, and genome targeting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: J. Keith Joung, Benjamin Kleinstiver
  • Publication number: 20160319261
    Abstract: Engineered CRISPR-Cas9 nucleases with altered and improved PAM specificities and their use in genomic engineering, epigenomic engineering, and genome targeting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: J. Keith Joung, Benjamin Kleinstiver
  • Publication number: 20160319281
    Abstract: Methods and constructs for the multiplex expression of highly active CRISPR guide RNAs (gRNAs) from RNA Polymerase II and III promoters, optionally in mammalian cells. The present invention is based, at least in part, on the discovery that Csy4, an endoribonuclease that recognizes a short RNA hairpin sequence, can be used to cleave out multiple functional gRNAs encoded on a single longer RNA transcript (produced from an RNA pol II or III promoter) in which the individual gRNAs are separated by Csy4 cleavage sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Shengdar Tsai, J. Keith Joung
  • Publication number: 20160312199
    Abstract: Engineered CRISPR-Cas9 nucleases with altered and improved PAM specificities and their use in genomic engineering, epigenomic engineering, and genome targeting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: J. Keith Joung, Benjamin Kleinstiver