Patents by Inventor Joshua B. Black
Joshua B. Black 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: 12325857Abstract: Provided herein are epigenetic-modifying DNA-targeting systems, such as CRISPR-Cas/guide RNA (gRNA) systems, for the transcriptional repression of Hepatitis B viral (HBV) genes to promote a cellular phenotype that leads to the reduction of HBV infection. In some embodiments, the epigenetic-modifying DNA-targeting systems bind to or target a target site of at least one gene or regulatory element thereof in a Hepatitis B viral DNA sequence in cell. In some aspects, the provided systems relate to the transcriptional repression of one or more Hepatitis B viral gene and/or regulatory element thereof. In some aspects, also provided herein are methods and uses related to the provided compositions, for example in repressing Hepatitis B viral replication and expression in connection with Hepatitis B infections.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2024Date of Patent: June 10, 2025Assignee: Tune Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Brian Cosgrove, Kendra Congdon, Jason Dean, Veronica Gough, Joshua B. Black, Britta Jones
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Patent number: 12325858Abstract: Provided herein are epigenetic-modifying DNA-targeting systems, such as CRISPR-Cas/guide RNA (gRNA) systems, for the transcriptional repression of Hepatitis B viral (HBV) genes to promote a cellular phenotype that leads to the reduction of HBV infection. In some embodiments, the epigenetic-modifying DNA-targeting systems bind to or target a target site of at least one gene or regulatory element thereof in a Hepatitis B viral DNA sequence in cell. In some aspects, the provided systems relate to the transcriptional repression of one or more Hepatitis B viral gene and/or regulatory element thereof. In some aspects, also provided herein are methods and uses related to the provided compositions, for example in repressing Hepatitis B viral replication and expression in connection with Hepatitis B infections.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2025Date of Patent: June 10, 2025Assignee: Tune Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Brian Cosgrove, Kendra Congdon, Jason Dean, Veronica Gough, Joshua B. Black, Britta Jones
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Publication number: 20250171782Abstract: Provided herein are epigenetic-modifying DNA-targeting systems, such as CRISPR-Cas/guide RNA (gRNA) systems, for the transcriptional repression of Hepatitis B viral (HBV) genes to promote a cellular phenotype that leads to the reduction of HBV infection. In some embodiments, the epigenetic-modifying DNA-targeting systems bind to or target a target site of at least one gene or regulatory element thereof in a Hepatitis B viral DNA sequence in cell. In some aspects, the provided systems relate to the transcriptional repression of one or more Hepatitis B viral gene and/or regulatory element thereof. In some aspects, also provided herein are methods and uses related to the provided compositions, for example in repressing Hepatitis B viral replication and expression in connection with Hepatitis B infections.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2025Publication date: May 29, 2025Applicant: Tune Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Brian COSGROVE, Kendra CONGDON, Jason DEAN, Veronica GOUGH, Joshua B. BLACK, Britta JONES
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Publication number: 20250136989Abstract: Provided herein are epigenetic-modifying DNA-targeting systems, such as CRISPR-Cas/guide RNA (gRNA) systems, for the transcriptional repression of Hepatitis B viral (HBV) genes to promote a cellular phenotype that leads to the reduction of HBV infection. In some embodiments, the epigenetic-modifying DNA-targeting systems bind to or target a target site of at least one gene or regulatory element thereof in a Hepatitis B viral DNA sequence in cell. In some aspects, the provided systems relate to the transcriptional repression of one or more Hepatitis B viral gene and/or regulatory element thereof. In some aspects, also provided herein are methods and uses related to the provided compositions, for example in repressing Hepatitis B viral replication and expression in connection with Hepatitis B infections.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Applicant: Tune Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Brian COSGROVE, Kendra CONGDON, Jason DEAN, Veronica GOUGH, Joshua B. BLACK, Britta JONES
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Publication number: 20250129369Abstract: Provided herein are epigenetic-modifying DNA-targeting systems, such as CRISPR-Cas/guide RNA (gRNA) systems, for the transcriptional repression of Hepatitis B viral (HBV) genes to promote a cellular phenotype that leads to the reduction of HBV infection. In some embodiments, the epigenetic-modifying DNA-targeting systems bind to or target a target site of at least one gene or regulatory element thereof in a Hepatitis B viral DNA sequence in cell. In some aspects, the provided systems relate to the transcriptional repression of one or more Hepatitis B viral gene and/or regulatory element thereof. In some aspects, also provided herein are methods and uses related to the provided compositions, for example in repressing Hepatitis B viral replication and expression in connection with Hepatitis B infections.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Tune Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Brian COSGROVE, Kendra CONGDON, Jason DEAN, Veronica GOUGH, Joshua B. BLACK, Britta JONES
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Patent number: 12252692Abstract: Provided herein are epigenetic-modifying DNA-targeting systems, such as CRISPR-Cas/guide RNA (gRNA) systems, for the transcriptional repression of Hepatitis B viral (HBV) genes to promote a cellular phenotype that leads to the reduction of HBV infection. In some embodiments, the epigenetic-modifying DNA-targeting systems bind to or target a target site of at least one gene or regulatory element thereof in a Hepatitis B viral DNA sequence in cell. In some aspects, the provided systems relate to the transcriptional repression of one or more Hepatitis B viral gene and/or regulatory element thereof. In some aspects, also provided herein are methods and uses related to the provided compositions, for example in repressing Hepatitis B viral replication and expression in connection with Hepatitis B infections.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Tune Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Brian Cosgrove, Kendra Congdon, Jason Dean, Veronica Gough, Joshua B. Black, Britta Jones
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Patent number: 12221608Abstract: Provided herein are epigenetic-modifying DNA-targeting systems, such as CRISPR-Cas/guide RNA (gRNA) systems, for the transcriptional repression of Hepatitis B viral (HBV) genes to promote a cellular phenotype that leads to the reduction of HBV infection. In some embodiments, the epigenetic-modifying DNA-targeting systems bind to or target a target site of at least one gene or regulatory element thereof in a Hepatitis B viral DNA sequence in cell. In some aspects, the provided systems relate to the transcriptional repression of one or more Hepatitis B viral gene and/or regulatory element thereof. In some aspects, also provided herein are methods and uses related to the provided compositions, for example in repressing Hepatitis B viral replication and expression in connection with Hepatitis B infections.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Tune Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Brian Cosgrove, Kendra Congdon, Jason Dean, Veronica Gough, Joshua B. Black, Britta Jones
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Publication number: 20240252684Abstract: Provided in some aspects are compositions, such as DNA-targeting systems, fusion proteins, guide RNAs (gRNAs), and pluralities and combinations thereof, that bind to or target a methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MeCP2) locus. In particular, the present disclosure relates to the modulation of expression of the MeCP2 gene. In some aspects, also provided are polynucleotides, vectors, cells and pluralities and combinations thereof, that encode or comprise the DNA-targeting systems, fusion proteins, gRNAs or pluralities or combinations thereof, and methods and uses related to the provided compositions, for example, in modulating the expression of MeCP2, and/or in the treatment or therapy of diseases or disorders that involve the activity, function or expression of MeCP2, such as Rett syndrome.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: Tune Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Joshua B. BLACK, Luis SANCHEZ-PEREZ, Matthew P. GEMBERLING, Jennifer KWON, Fani TTOFALI, Charles A. GERSBACH, Dilara SEN
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Publication number: 20240067968Abstract: Provided herein are epigenetic-modifying DNA-targeting systems, such as CRISPR-Cas/guide RNA (gRNA) systems, for the transcriptional repression of Hepatitis B viral (HBV) genes to promote a cellular phenotype that leads to the reduction of HBV infection. In some embodiments, the epigenetic-modifying DNA-targeting systems bind to or target a target site of at least one gene or regulatory element thereof in a Hepatitis B viral DNA sequence in cell. In some aspects, the provided systems relate to the transcriptional repression of one or more Hepatitis B viral gene and/or regulatory element thereof. In some aspects, also provided herein are methods and uses related to the provided compositions, for example in repressing Hepatitis B viral replication and expression in connection with Hepatitis B infections.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Tune Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Brian COSGROVE, Kendra CONGDON, Jason DEAN, Veronica GOUGH, Joshua B. BLACK, Britta JONES
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Publication number: 20240067969Abstract: Provided herein are epigenetic-modifying DNA-targeting systems, such as CRISPR-Cas/guide RNA (gRNA) systems, for the transcriptional repression of Hepatitis B viral (HBV) genes to promote a cellular phenotype that leads to the reduction of HBV infection. In some embodiments, the epigenetic-modifying DNA-targeting systems bind to or target a target site of at least one gene or regulatory element thereof in a Hepatitis B viral DNA sequence in cell. In some aspects, the provided systems relate to the transcriptional repression of one or more Hepatitis B viral gene and/or regulatory element thereof. In some aspects, also provided herein are methods and uses related to the provided compositions, for example in repressing Hepatitis B viral replication and expression in connection with Hepatitis B infections.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Tune Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Brian COSGROVE, Kendra CONGDON, Jason DEAN, Veronica GOUGH, Joshua B. BLACK, Britta JONES
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Publication number: 20230383297Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for inhibiting a gene selected from OGDH, LIPT1, SDHC, and DHRS7B. The inhibitors may be used to activate SNRPN, SPA1, SPA2, or SNORD118, or a combination thereof. The inhibitors may also be used to treat a subject having Prader Willi Syndrome (PWS) or a PWS-like disorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Charles A. Gersbach, Joshua B. Black
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Publication number: 20220364124Abstract: Disclosed herein are DNA targeting systems that target a regulatory element of a gene within the 15q11-13 locus. Further provided are DNA targeting systems including at least one gRNA and a Cas9 protein, as well as compositions comprising the same. The compositions may be used in methods for treating Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) in a subject. The method may include administering to a subject the DNA targeting system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Charles A. Gersbach, Joshua B. Black
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Publication number: 20220307015Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, methods, and systems for selecting a polynucleotide for activity as a neuronal-specific transcription factor. The system may include a polynucleotide encoding a reporter protein and a pan-neuronal marker, a Gas protein, and a library of guide RNAs (gRNAs) targeting putative transcription factors. Further provided are methods of screening for a neuronal-specific transcription factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Charles A. Gersbach, Joshua B. Black, Jennifer Kwon, Shaunak Adkar
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Publication number: 20210032654Abstract: Disclosed herein are Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated (Cas) 9-based system related compositions and methods of using said CRISPR/Cas9-based system related compositions for altering gene expression and genome engineering. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods of using said compositions for altering gene expression and genome engineering in muscle, such as skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Charles A. Gersbach, Isaac B. Hilton, Pablo Perez-Pinera, Ami M. Kabadi, Pratiksha I. Thakore, David G. Ousterout, Joshua B. Black
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Publication number: 20210002665Abstract: Disclosed herein are Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated (Cas) 9-based system related compositions and methods of using said CRISPR/Cas9-based system related compositions for altering gene expression and genome engineering. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods of using said compositions for altering gene expression and genome engineering in muscle, such as skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Charles A. Gersbach, Isaac B. Hilton, Pablo Perez-Pinera, Ami M. Kabadi, Pratiksha I. Thakore, David G. Ousterout, Joshua B. Black
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Patent number: 10745714Abstract: Disclosed herein are Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated (Cas) 9-based system related compositions and methods of using said CRISPR/Cas9-based system related compositions for altering gene expression and genome engineering. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods of using said compositions for altering gene expression and genome engineering in muscle, such as skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Duke UniversityInventors: Charles A. Gersbach, Isaac B. Hilton, Pablo Perez-Pinera, Ami M. Kabadi, Pratiksha I. Thakore, David G. Ousterout, Joshua B. Black
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Patent number: 10704060Abstract: Disclosed herein are Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated (Cas) 9-based system related compositions and methods of using said CRISPR/Cas9-based system related compositions for altering gene expression and genome engineering. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods of using said compositions for altering gene expression and genome engineering in muscle, such as skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Duke UniversityInventors: Charles A. Gersbach, Isaac B. Hilton, Pablo Perez-Pinera, Ami M. Kabadi, Pratiksha I. Thakore, David G. Ousterout, Joshua B. Black
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Publication number: 20180320197Abstract: Disclosed herein are Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated (Cas) 9-based system related compositions and methods of using said CRISPR/Cas9-based system related compositions for altering gene expression and genome engineering. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods of using said compositions for altering gene expression and genome engineering in muscle, such as skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Charles A. Gersbach, Isaac B. Hilton, Pablo Perez-Pinera, Ami M. Kabadi, Pratiksha I. Thakore, David G. Ousterout, Joshua B. Black
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Publication number: 20160201089Abstract: Disclosed herein are Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated (Cas) 9-based system related compositions and methods of using said CRISPR/Cas9-based system related compositions for altering gene expression and genome engineering. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods of using said compositions for altering gene expression and genome engineering in muscle, such as skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Charles A. Gersbach, Isaac B. Hilton, Pablo Perez-Pinera, Ami M. Kabadi, Pratiksha I. Thakore, David G. Ousterout, Joshua B. Black