Patents by Inventor James McSwiggen

James McSwiggen 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: 10058623
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide single stranded oligonucleotides for activating or enhancing expression of UTRN. Further aspects provide compositions and kits comprising single stranded oligonucleotides for activating or enhancing expression of UTRN. Methods for modulating expression of UTRN using the single stranded oligonucleotides are also provided. Further aspects of the invention provide methods for selecting a candidate oligonucleotide for activating or enhancing expression of UTRN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignees: Translate Bio MA, Inc., The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur M. Krieg, Romesh Subramanian, James McSwiggen, Jeannie T. Lee
  • Publication number: 20180223282
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide single stranded oligonucleotides for activating or enhancing expression of MECP2. Further aspects provide compositions and kits comprising single stranded oligonucleotides for activating or enhancing expression of MECP2. Methods for modulating expression of MECP2 using the single stranded oligonucleotides are also provided. Further aspects of the invention provide methods for selecting a candidate oligonucleotide for activating or enhancing expression of MECP2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicants: RaNA Therapeutics, Inc., The General Hospital Corporation d/b/a Massachusetts General Hospital
    Inventors: Arthur M. Krieg, Romesh Subramanian, James McSwiggen, Jeannie T. Lee
  • Patent number: 10000754
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: SIRNA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Leonid Beigelman, James McSwiggen, Chandra Vargeese
  • Patent number: 9957517
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: SIRNA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Leonid Beigelman, James McSwiggen, Chandra Vargeese
  • Publication number: 20170342416
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Leonid Beigelman, Chandra Vargeese
  • Publication number: 20170298355
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Leonid Beigelman, James McSwiggen, Chandra Vargeese
  • Publication number: 20170283816
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Leonid Beigelman, James McSwiggen, Chandra Vargeese
  • Patent number: 9771588
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: SIRNA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Leonid Beigelman, Chandra Vargeese
  • Patent number: 9738899
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: SIRNA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Leonid Beigelman, James McSwiggen, Chandra Vargeese
  • Patent number: 9732344
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: SIRNA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Leonid Beigelman, James McSwiggen, Chandra Vargeese
  • Publication number: 20170211083
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Leonid Beigelman, James McSwiggen, Chandra Vargeese
  • Patent number: 9657294
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: SIRNA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Leonid Beigelman, James McSwiggen, Chandra Vargeese
  • Publication number: 20160244760
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Leonid Beigelman, James McSwiggen, Chandra Vargeese
  • Publication number: 20160122760
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide single stranded oligonucleotides for activating or enhancing expression of FOXP3. Further aspects provide compositions and kits comprising single stranded oligonucleotides for activating or enhancing expression of FOXP3. Methods for modulating expression of FOXP3 using the single stranded oligonucleotides are also provided. Further aspects of the invention provide methods for selecting a candidate oligonucleotide for activating or enhancing expression of FOXP3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: RaNA Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James Barsoum, Mariano Severgnini, James McSwiggen
  • Publication number: 20160053269
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Leonid Beigelman, James McSwiggen, Chandra Vargeese
  • Patent number: 9181551
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Leonid Beigelman, Chandra Vargeese
  • Publication number: 20150315591
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides meroduplex (nicked or gapped) ribonucleic acid molecules (mdRNA) that decreases or silences target gene expression. An mdRNA of this disclosure comprises at least three strands that combine to form at least two non-overlapping double-stranded regions separated by a nick or gap wherein one strand is complementary to a target gene RNA. In addition, the meroduplex may have one or more modifications or substitutions, such as nucleotide base, sugar, terminal cap structure, internucleotide linkage, or any combination of such modifications. Also provided are methods of decreasing expression of a target gene in a cell or in a subject to treat a disease related to altered expression of a target gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: MARINA BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Steven C. Quay, James McSwiggen, Narendra K. Vaish, Mohammad Ahmadian
  • Publication number: 20150267200
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: SIRNA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Leonid Beigelman, Chandra Vargeese
  • Publication number: 20150259686
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides meroduplex (nicked or gapped) ribonucleic acid molecules (mdRNA) that decreases or silences target gene expression. An mdRNA of this disclosure comprises at least three strands that combine to form at least two non-overlapping double-stranded regions separated by a nick or gap wherein one strand is complementary to a target gene RNA. In addition, the meroduplex may have one or more modifications or substitutions, such as nucleotide base, sugar, terminal cap structure, internucleotide linkage, or any combination of such modifications. Also provided are methods of decreasing expression of a target gene in a cell or in a subject to treat a disease related to altered expression of a target gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: MARINA BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Steven C. Quay, James McSwiggen, Narendra K. Vaish, Mohammad Ahmadian
  • Publication number: 20150258130
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides meroduplex (nicked or gapped) ribonucleic acid molecules (mdRNA) that decreases or silences target gene expression. An mdRNA of this disclosure comprises at least three strands that combine to form at least two non-overlapping double-stranded regions separated by a nick or gap wherein one strand is complementary to a target gene RNA. In addition, the meroduplex may have one or more modifications or substitutions, such as nucleotide base, sugar, terminal cap structure, internucleotide linkage, or any combination of such modifications. Also provided are methods of decreasing expression of a target gene in a cell or in a subject to treat a disease related to altered expression of a target gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: MARINA BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Steven C. Quay, James McSwiggen, Narendra K. Vaish, Mohammad Ahmadian