Patents by Inventor Juerg Hunziker

Juerg Hunziker 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: 11008570
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel compounds and compositions comprising a RNAi agent comprising a novel compound as a 3? end cap. The disclosure also relates to processes for making such compositions, and methods and uses of such compositions, e.g., to mediate RNA interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Jeremy Lee Baryza, Marcel Blommers, Cesar Fernandez, Erin Geno, Alvar Gossert, Paulette Greenidge, Dieter Huesken, Juerg Hunziker, Francois Jean-Charles Natt, Anup Patnaik, Andrew Patterson, Jean-Michel Rene Rondeau, Jan Weiler, Meicheng Zhu
  • Patent number: 10519446
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to compositions comprising a HBV RNAi agent. In some embodiments, the HBV RNAi agent comprises a sense and an anti-sense strand, each strand being an 18-mer and the strands together forming a blunt-ended duplex, wherein the 3? end of at least one strand terminates in a phosphate or modified internucleoside linker and further comprises, in 5? to 3? order: a spacer; a second phosphate or modified internucleoside linker; and a 3? end cap. In some embodiments, the 3? end of both the sense and anti-sense strand further comprise, in 5? to 3? order: a spacer; a second phosphate or modified internucleoside linker; and a 3? end cap. The two strands can have the same or different spacers, phosphates or modified internucleoside linkers, and/or 3? end caps. The strands can be ribonucleotides, or, optionally, one or more nucleotide can be modified or substituted. Optionally, at least one nucleotide comprises a modified internucleoside linker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Jeremy Lee Baryza, Marcel Blommers, Cesar Fernandez, Erin Geno, Alvar Gossert, Paulette Greenidge, Dieter Huesken, Juerg Hunziker, Francois Jean-Charles Natt, Anup Patnaik, Andrew Patterson, Jean-Michel Rene Rondeau, Jan Weiler, Meicheng Zhu, Meghan Holdorf
  • Publication number: 20190390196
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel compounds and compositions comprising a RNAi agent comprising a novel compound as a 3? end cap. The disclosure also relates to processes for making such compositions, and methods and uses of such compositions, e.g., to mediate RNA interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Jeremy Lee Baryza, Marcel Blommers, Cesar Fernandez, Erin Geno, Alvar Gossert, Paulette Greenidge, Dieter Huesken, Juerg Hunziker, Francois Jean-Charles Natt, Anup Patnaik, Andrew Patterson, Jean-Michel Rene Rondeau, Jan Weiler, Meicheng Zhu
  • Patent number: 10227588
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel compounds and compositions comprising a RNAi agent comprising a novel compound as a 3? end cap. The disclosure also relates to processes for making such compositions, and methods and uses of such compositions, e.g., to mediate RNA interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Jeremy Lee Baryza, Marcel Blommers, Cesar Fernandez, Erin Geno, Alvar Gossert, Paulette Greenidge, Dieter Huesken, Juerg Hunziker, Francois Jean-Charles Natt, Anup Patnaik, Andrew Patterson, Jean-Michel Rene Rondeau, Jan Weiler, Meicheng Zhu
  • Patent number: 9988627
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to compositions comprising a RNAi agent having a novel format including a spacer subunit. The disclosure relates to compositions comprising a RNAi agent having a novel format: an 18-mer format with at least one internal spacer. These RNAi agents comprise a first and a second 18-mer strand, wherein the first strand is 18 ribonucleotides or 18 total ribonucleotides and spacer subunit(s), and the second strand is 18 total ribonucleotides and spacer subunit(s), wherein: each spacer subunit consists of: (a) a phosphate or modified internucleoside linker and (b) a spacer; a spacer subunit can be at any position in the strand; the two strands form a duplex with at least one blunt end; and the 3 end of one or both strands terminates in a phosphate or modified internucleoside linker and further comprises, in 5 to 3 order: a second spacer; a second phosphate or modified internucleoside linker, and a 3 end cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Jeremy Lee Baryza, Marcel Blommers, William Chutkow, Cesar Fernandez, Erin Geno, Alvar Gossert, Paulette Greenidge, Dieter Huesken, Juerg Hunziker, Francois Jean-Charles Natt, Anup Patnaik, Andrew Patterson, Jean-Michel Rene Rondeau, Jan Weiler, Meicheng Zhu
  • Patent number: 9574181
    Abstract: Methods for producing reassortant viruses are provided wherein the transcription and/or translation of the hemagglutinin and/or neuraminidase genes are suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Seqirus UK Limited
    Inventors: Heidi Trusheim, Peter Mason, Michael Franti, Björn Keiner, Melissa Sackal, Juerg Hunziker, David Morrissey, François Jean-Charles Natt
  • Patent number: 9493771
    Abstract: Short interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) for oral administration, said siRNA comprising two separate RNA strands that are complementary to each other over at least 15 nucleotides, wherein each strand is 49 nucleotides or less, and wherein at least one of which strands contains at least one chemical modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Francois Jean-Charles Natt, Eric Billy, Juerg Hunziker, Christian Rene Schnell
  • Publication number: 20160304863
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel compounds and compositions comprising a RNAi agent comprising a novel compound as a 3? end cap. The disclosure also relates to processes for making such compositions, and methods and uses of such compositions, e.g., to mediate RNA interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Jeremy Lee BARYZA, Marcel BLOMMERS, Cesar FERNANDEZ, Erin GENO, Alvar GOSSERT, Paulette GREENIDGE, Dieter HUESKEN, Juerg HUNZIKER, Francois Jean-Charles NATT, Anup PATNAIK, Andrew PATTERSON, Jean-Michel Rene RONDEAU, Jan WEILER, Meicheng ZHU
  • Publication number: 20160244756
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to compositions comprising a RNAi agent having a novel format including a spacer subunit. The disclosure relates to compositions comprising a RNAi agent having a novel format: an 18-mer format with at least one internal spacer. These RNAi agents comprise a first and a second 18-mer strand, wherein the first strand is 18 ribonucleotides or 18 total ribonucleotides and spacer subunit(s), and the second strand is 18 total ribonucleotides and spacer subunit(s), wherein: each spacer subunit consists of: (a) a phosphate or modified internucleoside linker and (b) a spacer; a spacer subunit can be at any position in the strand; the two strands form a duplex with at least one blunt end; and the 3 end of one or both strands terminates in a phosphate or modified internucleoside linker and further comprises, in 5 to 3 order: a second spacer; a second phosphate or modified internucleoside linker, and a 3 end cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Jeremy Lee BARYZA, Marcel BLOMMERS, William CHUTKOW, Cesar FERNANDEZ, Erin GENO, Alvar GOSSERT, Paulette GREENIDGE, Dieter HUESKEN, Juerg HUNZIKER, Francois Jean-Charles NATT, Anup PATNAIK, Andrew PATTERSON, Jean-Michel Rene RONDEAU, Jan WEILER, Meicheng ZHU
  • Publication number: 20160215288
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to compositions comprising a HBV RNAi agent. In some embodiments, the HBV RNAi agent comprises a sense and an anti-sense strand, each strand being an 18-mer and the strands together forming a blunt-ended duplex, wherein the 3? end of at least one strand terminates in a phosphate or modified internucleoside linker and further comprises, in 5? to 3? order: a spacer; a second phosphate or modified internucleoside linker; and a 3? end cap. In some embodiments, the 3? end of both the sense and anti-sense strand further comprise, in 5? to 3? order: a spacer; a second phosphate or modified internucleoside linker; and a 3? end cap. The two strands can have the same or different spacers, phosphates or modified internucleoside linkers, and/or 3? end caps. The strands can be ribonucleotides, or, optionally, one or more nucleotide can be modified or substituted. Optionally, at least one nucleotide comprises a modified internucleoside linker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jeremy Lee Baryza, Marcel Blommers, Cesar Femandez, Erin Geno, Alvar Gossert, Paulette Greenidge, Dieter Huesken, Juerg Hunziker, Francois Jean-Charles Natt, Anup Patnaik, Andrew Patterson, Jean-Michel Rene Rondeau, Jan Weiler, Meicheng zhu, Meghan Holdorf
  • Publication number: 20150259675
    Abstract: Short interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) for oral administration, said siRNA comprising two separate RNA strands that are complementary to each other over at least 15 nucleotides, wherein each strand is 49 nucleotides or less, and wherein at least one of which strands contains at least one chemical modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Francois Jean-Charles NATT, Eric BILLY, Juerg HUNZIKER, Christian Rene SCHNELL
  • Publication number: 20150118746
    Abstract: Methods for producing reassortant viruses are provided wherein the transcription and/or translation of the hemagglutinin and/or neuraminidase genes are suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Heidi TRUSHEIM, Peter MASON, Michael FRANTI, Björn KEINER, Melissa SACKAL, Juerg HUNZIKER, David MORRISSEY, François Jean-Charles NATT
  • Patent number: 8957041
    Abstract: Short interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) for oral administration, said siRNA comprising two separate RNA strands that are complementary to each other over at least 15 nucleotides, wherein each strand is 49 nucleotides or less, and wherein at least one of which strands contains at least one chemical modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Francois Jean-Charles Natt, Eric Billy, Juerg Hunziker, Christian Rene Schnell
  • Patent number: 8945904
    Abstract: Methods for producing reassortant viruses are provided wherein the transcription and/or translation of the hemagglutinin and/or neuraminidase genes are suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Heidi Trusheim, Peter Mason, Michael Franti, Bjoern Keiner, Melissa Sackal, Juerg Hunziker, Francois Natt, David Morrissey
  • Publication number: 20130230923
    Abstract: Short interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) for oral administration, said siRNA comprising two separate RNA strands that are complementary to each other over at least 15 nucleotides, wherein each strand is 49 nucleotides or less, and wherein at least one of which strands contains at least one chemical modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Francois Jean-Charles NATT, Eric BILLY, Juerg HUNZIKER, Christian Rene SCHNELL
  • Publication number: 20130216573
    Abstract: Methods for producing reassortant viruses are provided wherein the transcription and/or translation of the hemagglutinin and/or neuraminidase genes are suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Heidi Trusheim, Peter Mason, Michael Franti, Bjoern Keiner, Melissa Sackal, Juerg Hunziker, Francois Natt, David Morrissey
  • Patent number: 8404832
    Abstract: Short interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) for oral administration, said siRNA comprising two separate RNA strands that are complementary to each other over at least 15 nucleotides, wherein each strand is 49 nucleotides or less, and wherein at least one of which strands contains at least one chemical modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Francois Jean-Charles Natt, Eric Billy, Juerg Hunziker, Christian Rene Schnell
  • Patent number: 8404831
    Abstract: Short interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) for oral administration, said siRNA comprising two separate RNA strands that are complementary to each other over at least 15 nucleotides, wherein each strand is 49 nucleotides or less, and wherein at least one of which strands contains at least one chemical modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Francois Jean-Charles Natt, Eric Billy, Juerg Hunziker, Christian Rene Schnell
  • Patent number: 8344128
    Abstract: Short interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) for oral administration, said siRNA comprising two separate RNA strands that are complementary to each other over at least 15 nucleotides, wherein each strand is 49 nucleotides or less, and wherein at least one of which strands contains at least one chemical modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Francois Jean-Charles Natt, Eric Billy, Juerg Hunziker, Christian Rene Schnell
  • Publication number: 20120029052
    Abstract: Short interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) for oral administration, said siRNA comprising two separate RNA strands that are complementary to each other over at least 15 nucleotides, wherein each strand is 49 nucleotides or less, and wherein at least one of which strands contains at least one chemical modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: François Jean-Charles NATT, Eric BILLY, Juerg HUNZIKER, Christian René SCHNELL