Patents by Inventor Jason J. Merkin

Jason J. Merkin 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: 11946163
    Abstract: The invention describes a novel system for identifying optimized gRNAs for use in CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing platforms. The invention allows for the determination of specific gene alterations rendered by a particular gRNA, thereby permitting the generation of optimized gRNA libraries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: KSQ Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory V. Kryukov, Michael R. Schlabach, Jason J. Merkin
  • Publication number: 20230340411
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions related to the modification of immune effector cells to increase therapeutic efficacy. In some embodiments, immune effector cells modified to reduce expression of one or more endogenous target genes, or to reduce one or more functions of an endogenous protein to enhance effector functions of the immune cells are provided. In some embodiments, immune effector cells further modified by introduction of transgenes conferring antigen specificity, such as exogenous T cell receptors (TCRs) or chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) are provided. Methods of treating a cell proliferative disorder, such as a cancer, using the modified immune effector cells described herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: KSQ Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Micah Benson, Jason J. Merkin, Gregory V. Kryukov, Solomon Martin Shenker, Michael R. Schlabach, Noah Jacob Tubo, James Martin Kaberna, II
  • Publication number: 20230220380
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions related to the modification of immune effector cells to increase therapeutic efficacy. In some embodiments, immune effector cells modified to reduce expression of one or more endogenous target genes, or to reduce one or more functions of an endogenous protein to enhance effector functions of the immune cells are provided. In some embodiments, immune effector cells further modified by introduction of transgenes conferring antigen specificity, such as exogenous T cell receptors (TCRs) or chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) are provided. Methods of treating a cell proliferative disorder, such as a cancer, using the modified immune effector cells described herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: KSQ Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Micah Benson, Jason J. Merkin, Gregory V. Kryukov, Solomon Martin Shenker, Michael R. Schlabach, Noah Jacob Tubo
  • Publication number: 20230088186
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions related to the modification of immune effector cells to increase therapeutic efficacy. In some embodiments, immune effector cells modified to reduce expression of one or more endogenous target genes, or to reduce one or more functions of an endogenous protein to enhance effector functions of the immune cells are provided. In some embodiments, immune effector cells further modified by introduction of transgenes conferring antigen specificity, such as exogenous T cell receptors (TCRs) or chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) are provided. Methods of treating a cell proliferative disorder, such as a cancer, using the modified immune effector cells described herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: KSQ Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Micah Benson, Jason J. Merkin, Gregory V. Kryukov, Solomon Martin Shenker, Michael R. Schlabach, Noah Jacob Tubo
  • Patent number: 11608500
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions related to the modification of immune effector cells to increase therapeutic efficacy. In some embodiments, immune effector cells modified to reduce expression of one or more endogenous target genes, or to reduce one or more functions of an endogenous protein to enhance effector functions of the immune cells are provided. In some embodiments, immune effector cells further modified by introduction of transgenes conferring antigen specificity, such as exogenous T cell receptors (TCRs) or chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) are provided. Methods of treating a cell proliferative disorder, such as a cancer, using the modified immune effector cells described herein are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: KSQ Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Micah Benson, Jason J. Merkin, Gregory V. Kryukov, Solomon Martin Shenker, Michael R. Schlabach, Noah Jacob Tubo
  • Publication number: 20220315921
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions related to the modification of immune effector cells to increase therapeutic efficacy. In some embodiments, immune effector cells modified to reduce expression of one or more endogenous target genes, or to reduce one or more functions of an endogenous protein to enhance effector functions of the immune cells are provided. In some embodiments, immune effector cells further modified by introduction of transgenes conferring antigen specificity, such as exogenous T cell receptors (TCRs) or chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) are provided. Methods of treating a cell proliferative disorder, such as a cancer, using the modified immune effector cells described herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: KSQ Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Micah Benson, Jason J. Merkin, Gregory V. Kryukov, Solomon Martin Shenker, Michael R. Schlabach, Noah Jacob Tubo
  • Patent number: 11459544
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions related to the modification of immune effector cells to increase therapeutic efficacy. In some embodiments, immune effector cells modified to reduce expression of one or more endogenous target genes, or to reduce one or more functions of an endogenous protein to enhance effector functions of the immune cells are provided. In some embodiments, immune effector cells further modified by introduction of transgenes conferring antigen specificity, such as exogenous T cell receptors (TCRs) or chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) are provided. Methods of treating a cell proliferative disorder, such as a cancer, using the modified immune effector cells described herein are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: KSQ Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Micah Benson, Jason J. Merkin, Gregory V. Kryukov, Solomon Martin Shenker, Michael R. Schlabach, Noah Jacob Tubo, James Martin Kaberna, II
  • Publication number: 20220267727
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions related to the modification of immune effector cells to increase therapeutic efficacy. In some embodiments, immune effector cells modified to reduce expression of one or more endogenous target genes, or to reduce one or more functions of an endogenous protein to enhance effector functions of the immune cells are provided. In some embodiments, immune effector cells further modified by introduction of transgenes conferring antigen specificity, such as exogenous T cell receptors (TCRs) or chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) are provided. Methods of treating a cell proliferative disorder, such as a cancer, using the modified immune effector cells described herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: KSQ Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Micah Benson, Jason J. Merkin, Gregory V. Kryukov, Solomon Martin Shenker, Michael R. Schlabach, Noah Jacob Tubo, James Martin Kaberna, II
  • Patent number: 11421228
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions related to the modification of immune effector cells to increase therapeutic efficacy. In some embodiments, immune effector cells modified to reduce expression of one or more endogenous target genes, or to reduce one or more functions of an endogenous protein to enhance effector functions of the immune cells are provided. In some embodiments, immune effector cells further modified by introduction of transgenes conferring antigen specificity, such as exogenous T cell receptors (TCRs) or chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) are provided. Methods of treating a cell proliferative disorder, such as a cancer, using the modified immune effector cells described herein are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: KSQ Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Micah Benson, Jason J. Merkin, Gregory V. Kryukov, Solomon Martin Shenker, Michael R. Schlabach, Noah Jacob Tubo
  • Publication number: 20220220442
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions related to the modification of immune effector cells to increase therapeutic efficacy. In some embodiments, immune effector cells modified to reduce expression of one or more endogenous target genes, or to reduce one or more functions of an endogenous protein to enhance effector functions of the immune cells are provided. In some embodiments, immune effector cells further modified by introduction of transgenes conferring antigen specificity, such as exogenous T cell receptors (TCRs) or chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) are provided. Methods of treating a cell proliferative disorder, such as a cancer, using the modified immune effector cells described herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: KSQ Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Micah Benson, Jason J. Merkin, Gregory V. Kryukov, Solomon Martin Shenker, Michael R. Schlabach, Noah Jacob Tubo, James Martin Kaberna, II
  • Publication number: 20220010304
    Abstract: The invention describes a novel system for identifying optimized gRNAs for use in CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing platforms. The invention allows for the determination of specific gene alterations rendered by a particular gRNA, thereby permitting the generation of optimized gRNA libraries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: KSQ Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory V. Kryukov, Michael R. Schlabach, Jason J. Merkin
  • Publication number: 20210388349
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions related to the modification of immune effector cells to increase therapeutic efficacy. In some embodiments, immune effector cells modified to reduce expression of one or more endogenous target genes, or to reduce one or more functions of an endogenous protein to enhance effector functions of the immune cells are provided. In some embodiments, immune effector cells further modified by introduction of transgenes conferring antigen specificity, such as exogenous T cell receptors (TCRs) or chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) are provided. Methods of treating a cell proliferative disorder, such as a cancer, using the modified immune effector cells described herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: KSQ Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Micah Benson, Jason J. Merkin, Gregory V. Kryukov, Solomon Martin Shenker, Michael R. Schlabach, Noah Jacob Tubo
  • Patent number: 11078483
    Abstract: The invention describes a novel system for identifying optimized gRNAs for use in CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing platforms. The invention allows for the determination of specific gene alterations rendered by a particular gRNA, thereby permitting the generation of optimized gRNA libraries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: KSQ Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory V. Kryukov, Michael R. Schlabach, Jason J. Merkin