Patents by Inventor James Heyes
James Heyes 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).
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Patent number: 12251470Abstract: The invention provides certain specific lipid nanoparticles comprising: (a) one or more nucleic acid molecules; (b) cholesterol; (c) DSPC; (d) PEG-C-DMA; and (e) a cationic lipid; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the lipid nanoparticles. The lipid nanoparticles and pharmaceutical compositions are particularly useful for delivering a nucleic acid such as siRNA or mRNA to a patient (e.g. a human) or to a cell.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONInventors: James Heyes, Adam Judge, Kieu Mong Lam, Lorne Ralph Palmer, Petra Schreiner
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Publication number: 20240316206Abstract: The present invention provides novel, serum-stable lipid particles comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making the lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering the lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides serum-stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) comprising a nucleic acid (e.g., one or more interfering RNA molecules), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP (e.g., for the treatment of cancer). In particular embodiments, the present invention provides tumor-directed lipid particles that preferentially target solid tumors. The tumor-directed formulations of the present invention are capable of preferentially delivering a payload such as a nucleic acid to cells of solid tumors compared to non-cancerous cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Applicant: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONInventors: Ed Yaworski, Stephen Reid, James Heyes, Adam Judge, Ian MacLachlan
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Patent number: 12043833Abstract: The invention provides certain nucleic acids (e.g., double stranded siRNA molecules), as well as conjugates that comprise a targeting moiety, a double stranded siRNA, and optional linking groups. Certain embodiments also provide synthetic methods useful for preparing the conjugates. The conjugates are useful to target therapeutic double stranded siRNA to the liver and to treat liver diseases including hepatitis (e.g. hepatitis B and hepatitis D).Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONInventors: James Heyes, Richard J. Holland, Adam Judge, Amy C. H. Lee, Alan D. Martin, Nicholas Michael Snead, Emily P. Thi, Mark Wood, Xin Ye
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Patent number: 12016929Abstract: The present invention provides novel, serum-stable lipid particles comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making the lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering the lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides serum-stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) comprising a nucleic acid (e.g., one or more interfering RNA molecules), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP (e.g., for the treatment of cancer). In particular embodiments, the present invention provides tumor-directed lipid particles that preferentially target solid tumors. The tumor-directed formulations of the present invention are capable of preferentially delivering a payload such as a nucleic acid to cells of solid tumors compared to non-cancerous cells.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2024Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONInventors: Ed Yaworski, Stephen Reid, James Heyes, Adam Judge, Ian MacLachlan
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Publication number: 20240148875Abstract: The present invention provides novel, serum-stable lipid particles comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making the lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering the lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides serum-stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) comprising a nucleic acid (e.g., one or more interfering RNA molecules), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP (e.g., for the treatment of cancer). In particular embodiments, the present invention provides tumor-directed lipid particles that preferentially target solid tumors. The tumor-directed formulations of the present invention are capable of preferentially delivering a payload such as a nucleic acid to cells of solid tumors compared to non-cancerous cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONInventors: Ed Yaworski, Stephen Reid, James Heyes, Adam Judge, Ian MacLachlan
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Publication number: 20240100166Abstract: The present invention provides novel, serum-stable lipid particles comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making the lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering the lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides serum-stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) comprising a nucleic acid (e.g., one or more interfering RNA molecules), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP (e.g., for the treatment of cancer). In particular embodiments, the present invention provides tumor-directed lipid particles that preferentially target solid tumors. The tumor-directed formulations of the present invention are capable of preferentially delivering a payload such as a nucleic acid to cells of solid tumors compared to non-cancerous cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONInventors: Ed Yaworski, Stephen Reid, James Heyes, Adam Judge, Ian MacLachlan
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Publication number: 20240065982Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide lipid nanoparticles for delivery nucleic acid therapeutics to the lungs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: GENEVANT SCIENCES GMBHInventors: James Heyes, Kieu Mong Lam, Lorne Ralph Palmer
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Patent number: 11896672Abstract: The invention provides conjugates that comprise a targeting moiety, a nucleic acid, and optional linking groups as well as synthetic intermediates and synthetic methods useful for preparing the conjugates. The conjugates are useful to target therapeutic nucleic acids to the liver and to treat liver diseases including hepatitis (e.g. hepatitis B and hepatitis D).Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONInventors: James Heyes, Richard J. Holland, Alan D. Martin, Mark Wood
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Patent number: 11786598Abstract: The present invention provides novel, serum-stable lipid particles comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making the lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering the lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides serum-stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) comprising a nucleic acid (e.g., one or more interfering RNA molecules), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP (e.g., for the treatment of cancer). In particular embodiments, the present invention provides tumor-directed lipid particles that preferentially target solid tumors. The tumor-directed formulations of the present invention are capable of preferentially delivering a payload such as a nucleic acid to cells of solid tumors compared to non-cancerous cells.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONInventors: Ed Yaworski, Stephen Reid, James Heyes, Adam Judge, Ian MacLachlan
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Publication number: 20230248831Abstract: The present invention provides novel, serum-stable lipid particles comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making the lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering the lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides serum-stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) comprising a nucleic acid (e.g., one or more interfering RNA molecules), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP (e.g., for the treatment of cancer). In particular embodiments, the present invention provides tumor-directed lipid particles that preferentially target solid tumors. The tumor-directed formulations of the present invention are capable of preferentially delivering a payload such as a nucleic acid to cells of solid tumors compared to non-cancerous cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONInventors: Ed Yaworski, Stephen Reid, James Heyes, Adam Judge, Ian MacLachlan
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Publication number: 20230109183Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the delivery of therapeutic agents to cells. In particular, these include novel, trialkyl, cationic lipids and nucleic acid-lipid particles that provide efficient encapsulation of nucleic acids and efficient delivery of the encapsulated nucleic acid to cells in vivo. The compositions of the present invention are highly potent, thereby allowing effective knock-down of a specific target protein at relatively low doses.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONInventors: James Heyes, Mark Wood, Alan Martin
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Patent number: 11446383Abstract: The present invention provides novel, serum-stable lipid particles comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making the lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering the lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides serum-stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) comprising a nucleic acid (e.g., one or more interfering RNA molecules), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP (e.g., for the treatment of cancer). In particular embodiments, the present invention provides tumor-directed lipid particles that preferentially target solid tumors. The tumor-directed formulations of the present invention are capable of preferentially delivering a payload such as a nucleic acid to cells of solid tumors compared to non-cancerous cells.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONInventors: Ed Yaworski, Stephen Reid, James Heyes, Adam Judge, Ian MacLachlan
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Patent number: 11427823Abstract: The invention provides certain nucleic acids (e.g., double stranded siRNA molecules), as well as conjugates that comprise a targeting moiety, a double stranded siRNA, and optional linking groups. Certain embodiments also provide synthetic methods useful for preparing the conjugates. The conjugates are useful to target therapeutic double stranded siRNA to the liver and to treat liver diseases including hepatitis (e.g. hepatitis B and hepatitis D).Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONInventors: James Heyes, Richard J. Holland, Adam Judge, Amy C. H. Lee, Alan D. Martin, Nicholas Michael Snead, Emily P. Thi, Mark Wood, Xin Ye
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Patent number: 11395854Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the delivery of therapeutic agents to cells. In particular, these include novel, trialkyl, cationic lipids and nucleic acid-lipid particles that provide efficient encapsulation of nucleic acids and efficient delivery of the encapsulated nucleic acid to cells in vivo. The compositions of the present invention are highly potent, thereby allowing effective knock-down of a specific target protein at relatively low doses.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONInventors: James Heyes, Mark Wood, Alan Martin
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Patent number: 11191849Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising nucleic acid molecules, such as mRNA molecules, encapsulated within lipid particles. The compositions are useful, for example, to introduce the mRNA molecules into a human subject where they are translated to produce a polypeptide that functions to ameliorate one or more symptoms of a disease.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONInventors: Michael J. Abrams, James Heyes, Adam Judge, Kieu Mong Lam, Lorne Ralph Palmer, Stephen P. Reid, Edward D. Yaworski
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Publication number: 20200306378Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the delivery of therapeutic agents to cells. In particular, these include novel, trialkyl, cationic lipids and nucleic acid-lipid particles that provide efficient encapsulation of nucleic acids and efficient delivery of the encapsulated nucleic acid to cells in vivo. The compositions of the present invention are highly potent, thereby allowing effective knock-down of a specific target protein at relatively low doses.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONInventors: James Heyes, Mark Wood, Alan Martin
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Publication number: 20200282060Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the delivery of therapeutic agents to cells. In particular, these include novel cationic lipids and nucleic acid-lipid particles that provide efficient encapsulation of nucleic acids and efficient delivery of the encapsulated nucleic acid to cells in vivo. The compositions of the present invention are highly potent, thereby allowing effective knock-down of a specific target protein at relatively low doses. In addition, the compositions and methods of the present invention are less toxic and provide a greater therapeutic index compared to compositions and methods previously known in the art.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONInventors: James Heyes, Alan Martin, Mark Wood
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Patent number: 10561732Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the delivery of therapeutic agents to cells. In particular, these include novel, trialkyl, cationic lipids and nucleic acid-lipid particles that provide efficient encapsulation of nucleic acids and efficient delivery of the encapsulated nucleic acid to cells in vivo. The compositions of the present invention are highly potent, thereby allowing effective knock-down of a specific target protein at relatively low doses.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2016Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATIONInventors: James Heyes, Mark Wood, Alan Martin
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Patent number: 10456516Abstract: A disposable cartridge for use in a hemodialysis machine has a blood flow path for carrying a volume of blood to be treated in a dialyser and a dialysate flow path, isolated from the blood flow path, for delivering a flow of dialysate solution through the dialyser. The cartridge is received in an engine section of the machine. The engine section has first and second platens which close when the cartridge is inserted to retain the cartridge. Actuators and sensors arranged on the second platen control operation of the cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Quanta Dialysis Technologies LimitedInventors: Keith James Heyes, Hugh Christopher Bramley, Mark Reeves, Mark Jervis
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Publication number: 20190240339Abstract: The present invention provides novel, serum-stable lipid particles comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making the lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering the lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides serum-stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) comprising a nucleic acid (e.g., one or more interfering RNA molecules), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP (e.g., for the treatment of cancer). In particular embodiments, the present invention provides tumor-directed lipid particles that preferentially target solid tumors. The tumor-directed formulations of the present invention are capable of preferentially delivering a payload such as a nucleic acid to cells of solid tumors compared to non-cancerous cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Ed Yaworski, Stephen Reid, James Heyes, Adam Judge, Ian MacLachlan