Patents by Inventor Katalin Kariko

Katalin Kariko 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).

  • Publication number: 20250101499
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for analyzing the structure of 5? terminus of an RNA molecule in a population of RNA molecules using catalytic nucleic acids, e.g., for determining the presence or absence of a 5? cap structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Irena VLATKOVIC, Katalin KARIKO, Janos LUDWIG
  • Publication number: 20250019719
    Abstract: This invention provides purified preparations of an RNA, oligoribonucleotide, or polyribonucleotide comprising a modified nucleoside, and methods of assessing purity of purified preparations of an RNA, oligoribonucleotide, or polyribonucleotide comprising a modified nucleoside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Drew Weissman, Katalin Kariko
  • Publication number: 20250009780
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to binding agents that are at least bispecific for the binding to CD3 and CLDN6, i.e., they are capable of binding to at least CD3 and CLDN6. Specifically, the present invention relates to RNA encoding these binding agents which may be used in the treatment or prevention of cancer in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Ugur SAHIN, Christiane STADLER, Claudia LINDEMANN, Ursula ELLINGHAUS, Hayat BÄHR-MAHMUD, Leyla FISCHER, Anuhar CHATURVEDI, Gábor BOROS, Jonas REINHOLZ, Sergey BESSONOV, Katalin KARIKÓ
  • Publication number: 20240408032
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to RNA particles comprising phospholipids with a phosphatidylserine head group for delivering RNA to target tissues after administration, in particular after parenteral, intratumoral, or peritumoral administration, and compositions comprising such RNA particles. The present disclosure also relates to methods for preparing RNA particles described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Hossam HEFESHA, Heinrich HAAS, Ferdia BATES, Christian HOTZ, Katalin KARIKÓ
  • Publication number: 20240390524
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are RNA polynucleotides comprising a 5? Cap, a 5? UTR comprising a cap proximal sequence disclosed herein, and a sequence encoding a payload. Also disclosed herein are compositions and medical preparations comprising the same, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Gábor Boros, Azita Josefine Mahiny, Jonas Reinholz, Katalin Karikó
  • Patent number: 12054734
    Abstract: This invention provides purified preparations of an RNA, oligoribonucleotide, or polyribonucleotide comprising a modified nucleoside, and methods of assessing purity of purified preparations of an RNA, oligoribonucleotide, or polyribonucleotide comprising a modified nucleoside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Drew Weissman, Katalin Kariko
  • Publication number: 20240226335
    Abstract: This invention provides RNA, oligoribonucleotide, and polyribonucleotide molecules comprising pseudouridine or a modified nucleoside, gene therapy vectors comprising same, methods of synthesizing same, and methods for gene replacement, gene therapy, gene transcription silencing, and the delivery of therapeutic proteins to tissue in vivo, comprising the molecules. The present invention also provides methods of reducing the immunogenicity of RNA, oligoribonucleotide, and polyribonucleotide molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Katalin Kariko, Drew Weissman
  • Publication number: 20240131194
    Abstract: This invention provides RNA, oligoribonucleotide, and polyribonucleotide molecules comprising pseudouridine or a modified nucleoside, gene therapy vectors comprising same, methods of synthesizing same, and methods for gene replacement, gene therapy, gene transcription silencing, and the delivery of therapeutic proteins to tissue in vivo, comprising the molecules. The present invention also provides methods of reducing the immunogenicity of RNA, oligoribonucleotide, and polyribonucleotide molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Katalin Kariko, Drew Weissman
  • Patent number: 11951185
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are RNA polynucleotides comprising a 5? Cap, a 5? UTR comprising a cap proximal sequence disclosed herein, and a sequence encoding a payload. Also disclosed herein are compositions and medical preparations comprising the same, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: BioNTech SE
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Gábor Boros, Azita Josefine Mahiny, Jonas Reinholz, Katalin Karikó
  • Publication number: 20240084288
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNA therapy and, in particular, decreasing immunogenicity of RNA. Specifically, the present invention provides methods for decreasing immunogenicity of RNA, said methods comprising modifying the nucleotide sequence of the RNA by reducing the uridine (U) content, wherein said reduction of the U content comprises an elimination of U nucleosides from the nucleotide sequence of the RNA and/or a substitution of U nucleosides by nucleosides other than U in the nucleotide sequence of the RNA. Using RNA having decreased immunogenicity allows administration of RNA as a drug to a subject, e.g. in order to obtain expression of a pharmaceutically active peptide or protein, without eliciting an immune response which would interfere with therapeutic effectiveness of the RNA or induce adverse effects in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: BioNTech SE
    Inventors: Katalin Kariko, Ugur Sahin
  • Publication number: 20240018486
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for reprogramming somatic cells using purified RNA preparations comprising single-strand mRNA encoding an iPS cell induction factor. The purified RNA preparations are preferably substantially free of RNA contaminant molecules that: i) would activate an immune response in the somatic cells, ii) would decrease expression of the single-stranded mRNA in the somatic cells, and/or iii) active RNA sensors in the somatic cells. In certain embodiments, the purified RNA preparations are substantially free of partial mRNAs, double-stranded RNAs, un-capped RNA molecules, and/or single-stranded run-on mRNAs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Katalin Kariko, Drew Weissman, Gary Dahl, Anthony Person, Judith Meis, Jerome Jendrisak
  • Patent number: 11873478
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNA therapy and, in particular, decreasing immunogenicity of RNA. Specifically, the present invention provides methods for decreasing immunogenicity of RNA, said methods comprising modifying the nucleotide sequence of the RNA by reducing the uridine (U) content, wherein said reduction of the U content comprises an elimination of U nucleosides from the nucleotide sequence of the RNA and/or a substitution of U nucleosides by nucleosides other than U in the nucleotide sequence of the RNA. Using RNA having decreased immunogenicity allows administration of RNA as a drug to a subject, e.g. in order to obtain expression of a pharmaceutically active peptide or protein, without eliciting an immune response which would interfere with therapeutic effectiveness of the RNA or induce adverse effects in the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: BioNTech SE
    Inventors: Katalin Kariko, Ugur Sahin
  • Patent number: 11801314
    Abstract: This invention provides RNA, oligoribonucleotide, and polyribonucleotide molecules comprising pseudouridine or a modified nucleoside, gene therapy vectors comprising same, methods of synthesizing same, and methods for gene replacement, gene therapy, gene transcription silencing, and the delivery of therapeutic proteins to tissue in vivo, comprising the molecules. The present invention also provides methods of reducing the immunogenicity of RNA, oligoribonucleotide, and polyribonucleotide molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Katalin Kariko, Drew Weissman
  • Patent number: 11779659
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are RNA polynucleotides comprising a 5? Cap, a 5? UTR comprising a cap proximal sequence disclosed herein, and a sequence encoding a payload. Also disclosed herein are compositions and medical preparations comprising the same, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: BioNTech SE
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Gábor Boros, Azita Josefine Mahiny, Jonas Reinholz, Katalin Karikó
  • Patent number: 11739300
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for reprogramming somatic cells using purified RNA preparations comprising single-strand mRNA encoding an iPS cell induction factor. The purified RNA preparations are preferably substantially free of RNA contaminant molecules that: i) would activate an immune response in the somatic cells, ii) would decrease expression of the single-stranded mRNA in the somatic cells, and/or iii) active RNA sensors in the somatic cells. In certain embodiments, the purified RNA preparations are substantially free of partial mRNAs, double-stranded RNAs, un-capped RNA molecules, and/or single-stranded run-on mRNAs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventors: Katalin Kariko, Drew Weissman, Gary Dahl, Anthony Person, Judith Meis, Jerome Jendrisak
  • Publication number: 20230052009
    Abstract: This invention provides RNA, oligoribonucleotide, and polyribonucleotide molecules comprising pseudouridine or a modified nucleoside, gene therapy vectors comprising same, methods of synthesizing same, and methods for gene replacement, gene therapy, gene transcription silencing, and the delivery of therapeutic proteins to tissue in vivo, comprising the molecules. The present invention also provides methods of reducing the immunogenicity of RNA, oligoribonucleotide, and polyribonucleotide molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Katalin Kariko, Drew Weissman
  • Publication number: 20220273820
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are RNA polynucleotides comprising a 5? Cap, a 5? UTR comprising a cap proximal sequence disclosed herein, and a sequence encoding a payload. Also disclosed herein are compositions and medical preparations comprising the same, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Alptekin Güler, Andreas Kuhn, Alexander Muik, Annette Vogel, Kerstin Walzer, Sonja Witzel, Stephanie Hein, Özlem Türeci, Gábor Boros, Azita Josefine Mahiny, Jonas Reinholz, Katalin Karikó
  • Publication number: 20220249704
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are RNA polynucleotides comprising a 5? Cap, a 5? UTR comprising a cap proximal sequence disclosed herein, and a sequence encoding a payload. Also disclosed herein are compositions and medical preparations comprising the same, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Ugur Sahin, Alptekin Güler, Andreas Kuhn, Alexander Muik, Annette Vogel, Kerstin Walzer, Sonja Witzel, Stephanie Hein, Özlem Türeci, Gábor Boros, Azita Josefine Mahiny, Jonas Reinholz, Katalin Karikó
  • Patent number: 11389547
    Abstract: This invention provides RNA, oligoribonucleotide, and polyribonucleotide molecules comprising pseudouridine or a modified nucleoside, gene therapy vectors comprising same, methods of synthesizing same, and methods for gene replacement, gene therapy, gene transcription silencing, and the delivery of therapeutic proteins to tissue in vivo, comprising the molecules. The present invention also provides methods of reducing the immunogenicity of RNA, oligoribonucleotide, and polyribonucleotide molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Katalin Kariko, Drew Weissman
  • Publication number: 20210363172
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 5?-cap compounds, in particular the stabilization of RNA by such 5?-cap compounds, and provides compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions, and cells comprising an RNA which is modified with such a 5?-cap compound, as well as methods for producing a peptide or protein of interest using the compositions or cells according to the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention provides the RNA, compositions, or cells for use in therapy, in particular for use in a method of treating a disease or disorder by protein replacement therapy, genome engineering, genetic reprogramming, and immunotherapy; a method for increasing the stability of RNA in cells; a method for increasing the expression of RNA in cells; and a method for providing an RNA with a 5?-cap structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Andreas Kuhn, Hiromi Muramatsu, Katalin Kariko, Stephanie Fesser, Ugur Sahin