Patents by Inventor James D. McIninch

James D. McIninch 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: 12680099
    Abstract: The present invention provides iRNA agents, e.g., double stranded iRNA agents, that target the complement component C3 gene and methods of using such iRNA agents for treating or preventing C3-associated ocular diseases or C3-associated neurodegenerative diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2026
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Keating, James D. McIninch
  • Patent number: 12655430
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNAi) agents and compositions targeting a human chromosome 9 open reading frame 72 (C9orf72) gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of a C9orf72 gene and methods of treating subjects having a C9orf72-associated disease or disorder, e.g., C9orf72 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/frontotemporal dementia or Huntington-Like Syndrome Due To C9orf72 Expansions, using such dsRNAi agents and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignees: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Elane Fishilevich, Stuart Milstein, Kirk Brown, Tracy Zimmermann, James D. McIninch, David Frendewey, Eric Chiao, Aarti Sharma-Kanning, Anthony Gagliardi, Gustavo Droguett, Brittany Savage, Brian Zambrowicz
  • Publication number: 20260159837
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., dsRNA agents, targeting the coronavirus genome. The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of a coronavirus genome and to methods of treating or preventing a coronavirus-associated disease in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2025
    Publication date: June 11, 2026
    Inventors: Akin Akinc, James D. McIninch, Yesseinia Anglero-Rodriguez, Mark K. Schlegel, Christy M. Hebner, Florian A. Lempp
  • Publication number: 20260152743
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNA (dsRNA) agents, targeting the apolipoprotein C3 gene (APOC3). The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of an APOC3 gene and to methods of preventing and treating an APOC3-associated disorder, e.g., hypertriglyceridemia, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, polycystic ovary syndrome, kidney disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (insulin resistance), hypertension, artherosclerosis and pancreatitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2025
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventors: Frederic Tremblay, Lucas D. BonDurant, James D. McIninch, Adam Castoreno, Mark K. Schlegel, Charalambos Kaittanis
  • Patent number: 12565653
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) agents and compositions targeting the ATXN3 gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of an APP gene and methods of treating subjects having an ATXN3-associated disease or disorder, such as SCA3, using such dsRNA agents and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Adam Castoreno, Elane Fishilevich, Jason A. Gilbert, Charalambos Kaittanis, James D. McIninch, Stuart Milstein, Mark K. Schlegel
  • Publication number: 20260049312
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNA (dsRNA) agents, targeting the complement component C3 gene (C3). The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of a C3 gene and to methods of preventing and treating a C3-associated disorder, e.g., cold agglutinin disease (CAD), warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia, and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), lupis nephritis (LN), bullous pemphigoid, pemphigus, e.g., pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and pemphigus foliaceus (PF), and C3 glomerulopathy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2025
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Inventors: Mark Keating, James D. McIninch, Elane Fishilevich, Kristina Yucius, Sarah Solomon, Mark K. Schlegel, Adam Castoreno, Charalambos Kaittanis
  • Patent number: 12553053
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., dsRNA agents, targeting the transmembrane serine protein 2 (TMPRSS2) gene. The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of a TMPRSS2 gene and to methods of treating or preventing a TMPRSS2-associated disease, e.g., COVID-19, in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Akin Akinc, James D. McIninch, Yesseinia Anglero-Rodriguez, Mark K. Schlegel
  • Publication number: 20260028631
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., daRNA agents, targeting the ketohexokinase (KHK) gene. The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of a KHK gene and to methods of treating or preventing a KHK-associated disorder in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2025
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Inventors: Leila Noetzli, James D. McIninch, Frederic Tremblay, Mark K. Schlegel, Adam Castoreno
  • Patent number: 12534731
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNAi) agents and compositions targeting an alpha-2A adrenergic receptor (ADRA2A) gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of an ADRA2A gene and methods of treating subjects having an ADRA2A-associated disease or disorder, e.g., a primary tauopathy or Alzheimer's disease, using such dsRNAi agents and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret L. Bostwick, James D. Mcininch, Adam Castoreno
  • Patent number: 12522822
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNA (dsRNA) agents, targeting the apolipoprotein C3 gene (APOC3). The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of an APOC3 gene and to methods of preventing and treating an APOC3-associated disorder, e.g., hypertriglyceridemia, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, polycystic ovary syndrome, kidney disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (insulin resistance), hypertension, artherosclerosis and pancreatitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederic Tremblay, Lucas D. BonDurant, James D. McIninch, Adam Castoreno, Mark K. Schlegel, Charalambos Kaittanis
  • Patent number: 12516322
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to double stranded ribonucleic acid interference (dsRNAi) agents and compositions targeting a microtubule-associated protein tau (MAPT) gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of a MAPT gene and methods of treating subjects having a MAPT-associated disease or disorder, e.g., Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, progressive supranuclear palsy, or other tauopathies, using such dsRNAi agents and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Edward Farley, Mark K. Schlegel, James D. McIninch, Jeffrey Zuber, Adam Castoreno, Stephen Abbott, Joseph Barry
  • Patent number: 12486512
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNA (dsRNA) agents, targeting a solute carrier family member gene, e.g., SLC30A10, or SLC39A8. The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of a solute carrier family member gene, e.g., an SLC30A10 gene, or an SLC39A8 gene, and to methods of preventing and treating a solute carrier family member-associated disorder, e.g., a hypermanganesemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Lucas D. Ward, Ho-Chou Tu, James D. McIninch, Paul Nioi
  • Patent number: 12480125
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNA (dsRNA) agents, targeting the Patatin-Like Phospholipase Domain Containing 3 (PNPLA3) gene. The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of a PNPLA3 gene and to methods of preventing and treating an PNPLA3-associated disorder, e.g., Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederic Tremblay, James D. McIninch, Adam Castoreno, Mark K. Schlegel, Charalambos Kaittanis
  • Patent number: 12473550
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., dsRNA agents, targeting the Coagulation Factor V (F5) gene. The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of an F5 gene and to methods of treating or preventing an F5-associated disease, e.g., a disorder associated with thrombosis, in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Keating, James D. McIninch, Mark K. Schlegel
  • Patent number: 12416006
    Abstract: The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting the CIDEB gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of CIDEB, and methods of treating subjects that would benefit from reduction in expression of CIDEB, such as subjects having a CIDEB-associated disease, disorder, or condition, using such dsRNA compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Zuber, James D. McIninch, Mark K. Schlegel, Adam Castoreno, Lucas Bondurant, Dhaval Oza
  • Patent number: 12404508
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., dsRNA agents, targeting the ketohexokinase (KHK) gene. The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of a KHK gene and to methods of treating or preventing a KHK-associated disorder in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Leila Noetzli, James D. McIninch, Frederic Tremblay, Mark K. Schlegel, Adam Castoreno
  • Patent number: 12391945
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., dsRNA agents, targeting the coronavirus genome. The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of a coronavirus genome and to methods of treating or preventing a coronavirus-associated disease in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignees: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Vir Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Akin Akinc, James D. McIninch, Yesseinia Anglero-Rodriguez, Mark K. Schlegel, Christy M. Hebner, Florian A. Lempp
  • Publication number: 20250243490
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, systems, and methods for regulating protein expression using iRNA compositions which effect the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC)-mediated cleavage of a universal RNAi target sequence and REVERSIR compounds which abrogate the activity of such iRNA compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventors: Megha Subramanian, Vasant R. Jadhav, James D. McIninch
  • Patent number: 12365896
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNA (dsRNA) agents, targeting the complement component C3 gene (C3). The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of a C3 gene and to methods of preventing and treating a C3-associated disorder, e.g., cold agglutinin disease (CAD), warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia, and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), lupis nephritis (LN), bullous pemphigoid, Pemphigus, e.g., Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and Pemphigus foliaceus (PF), and C3 glomerulopathy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Keating, James D. McIninch, Elane Fishilevich, Kristina Yucius, Sarah Solomon, Mark K. Schlegel, Adam Castoreno, Charalambos Kaittanis
  • Patent number: 12331297
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., dsRNA agents, targeting the Coagulation Factor V (F5) gene. The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of an F5 gene and to methods of treating or preventing an F5-associated disease, e.g., a disorder associated with thrombosis, in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Keating, James D. McIninch, Mark K. Schlegel