Patents by Inventor Joseph L. Witztum

Joseph L. Witztum 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: 11897969
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods and treatments of ischemic injury, reperfusion injury, stroke and myocardial infarctions by administering within minutes to hours an antibody or antibody fragment that bind to and inhibits the biological activity of OxPL in an affected tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Sotirios Tsimikas, Joseph L. Witztum, Xuchu Que
  • Publication number: 20230357376
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for single chain variable fragments to oxidized phospholipid epitopes and methods of use thereof, including the production of transgenic animal models and the use of the fragments as therapeutic agents for treating CAS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph L. Witztum, Sotirios Tsimikas, Xuchu Que
  • Publication number: 20230357374
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods and treatments of TLR2-mediated diseases and disorders comprising administering an antibody, antibody fragment, or polypeptide that binds to and inhibits the biological activity of oxidized phospholipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph L. Witztum, Sotirios Tsimikas, Xuchu Que
  • Publication number: 20230167198
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for antibody and antibody fragments that bind to lipoprotein (a) epitopes and methods of use thereof, including the production of transgenic animal models and the use of the fragments as therapeutic and diagnostic agents for treating diseases and disorders associated with Lp(a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Sotirios Tsimikas, Joseph L. Witztum, Ayelet Gonen
  • Patent number: 11655288
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for single chain variable fragments to oxidized phospholipid epitopes and methods of use thereof, including the production of transgenic animal models and the use of the fragments as therapeutic agents for treating CAS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Joseph L. Witztum, Sotirios Tsimikas, Xuchu Que
  • Publication number: 20220404378
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions and kits that utilize total Oxidized phospholipids to determine whether a subject has liver disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph L. Witztum, Sotirios Tsimikas, Xiaoli Sun
  • Patent number: 11530259
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods and treatments of TLR2-mediated diseases and disorders comprising administering an antibody, antibody fragment, or polypeptide that binds to and inhibits the biological activity of oxidized phospholipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Joseph L. Witztum, Sotirios Tsimikas, Xuchu Que
  • Publication number: 20220213472
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of ApoCIII mRNA and protein in a patient with Fredrickson Type I dyslipidemia, FCS, LPLD. Also provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for treating, preventing, delaying, or ameliorating Fredrickson Type I dyslipidemia, FCS, LPLD, in a patient. Further provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for increasing HDL levels and/or improving the ratio of TG to HDL and reducing plasma lipids and plasma glucose in a patient with Fredrickson Type I dyslipidemia, FCS, LPLD. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate any one or more of pancreatitis, cardiovascular disease or metabolic disorder, or a symptom thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Veronica J. Alexander, Nicholas J. Viney, Joseph L. Witztum
  • Publication number: 20210388116
    Abstract: Provided herein are new diagnostic biomarkers for cardiovascular disease, antibodies for detecting said diagnostic biomarkers, and immunoassays, imaging agents, and therapeutics based therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Yury Miller, Ayelet Gonen, Sotirios Tsimikas, Joseph L. Witztum
  • Publication number: 20210221916
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods and treatments of ischemic injury, reperfusion injury, stroke and myocardial infarctions by administering within minutes to hours an antibody or antibody fragment that bind to and inhibits the biological activity of OxPL in an affected tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Sotirios Tsimikas, Joseph L. Witztum, Xuchu Que
  • Publication number: 20210155679
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods and treatments of TLR2-mediated diseases and disorders comprising administering an antibody, antibody fragment, or polypeptide that binds to and inhibits the biological activity of oxidized phospholipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph L. Witztum, Sotirios Tsimikas, Xuchu Que
  • Patent number: 11008381
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for single chain variable fragments to oxidized phospholipid epitopes and methods of use thereof, including the production of transgenic animal models and the use of the fragments as therapeutic agents for treating CAS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Joseph L. Witztum, Sotirios Tsimikas, Xuchu Que
  • Patent number: 11008382
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for single chain variable fragments to oxidized phospholipid epitopes and methods of use thereof, including the production of transgenic animal models and the use of the fragments as therapeutic agents for treating CAS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Joseph L. Witztum, Sotirios Tsimikas, Xuchu Que
  • Publication number: 20200017854
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of ApoCIII mRNA and protein in a patient with Fredrickson Type I dyslipidemia, FCS, LPLD. Also provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for treating, preventing, delaying, or ameliorating Fredrickson Type I dyslipidemia, FCS, LPLD, in a patient. Further provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for increasing HDL levels and/or improving the ratio of TG to HDL and reducing plasma lipids and plasma glucose in a patient with Fredrickson Type I dyslipidemia, FCS, LPLD. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate any one or more of pancreatitis, cardiovascular disease or metabolic disorder, or a symptom thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Veronica J. Alexander, Nicholas J. Viney, Joseph L. Witztum
  • Publication number: 20180334497
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for single chain variable fragments to oxidized phospholipid epitopes and methods of use thereof, including the production of transgenic animal models and the use of the fragments as therapeutic agents for treating CAS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph L. Witztum, Sotirios Tsimikas, Xuchu Que
  • Publication number: 20180334498
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for single chain variable fragments to oxidized phospholipid epitopes and methods of use thereof, including the production of transgenic animal models and the use of the fragments as therapeutic agents for treating CAS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph L. Witztum, Sotirios Tsimikas, Xuchu Que
  • Publication number: 20180265576
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for single chain variable fragments to oxidized phospholipid epitopes and methods of use thereof, including the production of transgenic animal models and the use of the fragments as therapeutic agents for treating CAS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph L. Witztum, Sotirios Tsimikas, Xuchu Que
  • Publication number: 20170233732
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of ApoCIII mRNA and protein in a patient with Fredrickson Type I dyslipidemia, FCS, LPLD. Also provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for treating, preventing, delaying, or ameliorating Fredrickson Type I dyslipidemia, FCS, LPLD, in a patient. Further provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for increasing HDL levels and/or improving the ratio of TG to HDL and reducing plasma lipids and plasma glucose in a patient with Fredrickson Type I dyslipidemia, FCS, LPLD. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate any one or more of pancreatitis, cardiovascular disease or metabolic disorder, or a symptom thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Veronica J. Alexander, Nicholas J. Viney, Joseph L. Witztum
  • Patent number: 9593333
    Abstract: Provided are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of ApoCIII mRNA and protein for treating, preventing, delaying, or ameliorating Fredrickson Type I dyslipidemia/FCS/LPLD, in a patient. Such methods, compounds, and compositions increase HDL levels and/or improving the ratio of TG to HDL and reducing plasma lipids and plasma glucose in the patient, and are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate any one or more of pancreatitis, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorder, and associated symptoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Veronica J. Alexander, Nicholas J. Viney, Joseph L. Witztum
  • Patent number: 9518088
    Abstract: The present invention provides a peptide-phospholipid conjugate of Formula 1: wherein: X is selected from the group consisting of —CR1R2—, —R3—, —O—, —S—, and S+(R3)—; Y is selected from the group consisting of a bond, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, amino, ether, cycloamino, cycloether, aryl heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, hydroxyaryl, arylether, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxycycloalkyl, halocycloalkyl, and aminocycloalkyl; Z is a peptide comprising 1 to 50 amino acids; R1 and R2 each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, amino, ether, cycloamino, cycloether, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, hydroxyaryl, arylether, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, hydroxycycloalkyl, halocycloalkyl, and aminocycloalkyl; and R3 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, amino, ether, cycloamino, cycloether, ary
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Van Nieuwenhze, William W. Turner, Joseph L. Witztum, Karsten Hartvigsen