Patents by Inventor Kathy L. Fosnaugh

Kathy L. Fosnaugh 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: 10023863
    Abstract: This invention provides single-stranded and multi-stranded compounds that are useful in various therapeutic modalities to regulate the expression of nucleic acid molecules in a cell. A range of compounds is provided, each containing one or more conformationally restricted nucleomonomers (CRN). In addition, compounds can contain one or more conformationally restricted nucleomonomers and one or more hydroxymethyl substituted nucleomonomers (unlocked nucleomonomers, UNA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Marina Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael V. Templin, Narendra K. Vaish, Kathy L. Fosnaugh, Shaguna Seth, Michael E. Houston, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20170216227
    Abstract: Activity-generating delivery molecules comprising the structure R3—(C?O)-Xaa-NH—R4 wherein Xaa is any D- or L-amino acid residue with a non-hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted side chain, R3—(C?O)— and —NH—R4 are independently a long chain group, each long chain group containing one or more carbon-carbon double bonds, and salts, compositions and methods of use thereof. The activity-generating delivery compounds and compositions are useful for generating activity of an active agent in a cell, tissue, or subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Renata Fam, Roger C. Adami, Kathy L. Fosnaugh, Pierrot Harvie, Rachel E. Johns, Shaguna Seth, Michael E. Houston, JR., Michael V. Templin
  • Patent number: 9339461
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a range of amino acid lipid compounds and compositions useful for drug delivery, therapeutics, and the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions. The amino acid lipid compounds and compositions can be used for delivery of various agents such as nucleic acid therapeutics to cells, tissues, organs, and subjects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Marina Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Quay, Michael E. Houston, Jr., Pierrot Harvie, Roger C. Adami, Renata Fam, Mary G. Prieve, Kathy L. Fosnaugh, Shaguna Seth
  • Publication number: 20150284717
    Abstract: This invention provides single-stranded and multi-stranded compounds that are useful in various therapeutic modalities to regulate the expression of nucleic acid molecules in a cell. A range of compounds is provided, each containing one or more conformationally restricted nucleomonomers (CRN). In addition, compounds can contain one or more conformationally restricted nucleomonomers and one or more hydroxymethyl substituted nucleomonomers (unlocked nucleomonomers, UNA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Michael V. Templin, Narendra K. Vaish, Kathy L. Fosnaugh, Shaguna Seth, Michael E. Houston, JR.
  • Publication number: 20150073038
    Abstract: Activity-generating delivery molecules comprising the structure R3—(C?O)-Xaa-NH—R4 wherein Xaa is any D- or L-amino acid residue with a non-hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted side chain, R3—(C?O)— and —NH—R4 are independently a long chain group, each long chain group containing one or more carbon-carbon double bonds, and salts, compositions and methods of use thereof. The activity-generating delivery compounds and compositions are useful for generating activity of an active agent in a cell, tissue, or subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Renata Fam, Roger C. Adami, Kathy L. Fosnaugh, Pierrot Harvie, Rachel E. Johns, Shaguna Seth, Michael E. Houston, JR., Michael V. Templin
  • Publication number: 20150017233
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a range of amino acid lipid compounds and compositions useful for drug delivery, therapeutics, and the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions. The amino acid lipid compounds and compositions can be used for delivery of various agents such as nucleic acid therapeutics to cells, tissues, organs, and subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Steven C. Quay, Michael E. Houston, JR., Pierrot Harvie, Roger C. Adami, Renata Fam, Mary G. Prieve, Kathy L. Fosnaugh, Shaguna Seth
  • Patent number: 8877729
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a range of amino acid lipid compounds and compositions useful for drug delivery, therapeutics, and the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions. The amino acid lipid compounds and compositions can be used for delivery of various agents such as nucleic acid therapeutics to cells, tissues, organs, and subjects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Marina Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Quay, Michael E. Houston, Jr., Pierrot Harvie, Roger C. Adami, Renata Fam, Mary G. Prieve, Kathy L. Fosnaugh, Shaguna Seth
  • Publication number: 20140037714
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a range of amino acid lipid compounds and compositions useful for drug delivery, therapeutics, and the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions. The amino acid lipid compounds and compositions can be used for delivery of various agents such as nucleic acid therapeutics to cells, tissues, organs, and subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Marina Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Quay, Michael E. Houston, Jr., Pierrot Harvie, Roger C. Adami, Renata Fam, Mary G. Prieve, Kathy L. Fosnaugh, Shaguna Seth
  • Patent number: 8501824
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a range of amino acid lipid compounds and compositions useful for drug delivery, therapeutics, and the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions. The amino acid lipid compounds and compositions can be used for delivery of various agents such as nucleic acid therapeutics to cells, tissues, organs, and subjects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Marina Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Quay, Michael E. Houston, Jr., Pierrot Harvie, Roger C. Adami, Renata Fam, Mary G. Prieve, Kathy L. Fosnaugh, Shaguna Seth
  • Publication number: 20130190383
    Abstract: This disclosure provides single-stranded and multi-stranded nucleic acid compounds having one or more double-stranded regions that regulate the function or expression of nucleic acid molecules expressed in a cell or a cell regulatory system dependent upon a nucleic acid. The disclosure provides a range of nucleic acid compounds having one or more conformationally restricted nucleomonomers (CRN). Certain nucleic acid compounds may have one or more conformationally restricted nucleomonomers and one or more hydroxymethyl substituted nucleomonomers (UNA). The nucleic acid compounds are useful in various therapeutic modalities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: MARINA BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Narendra K. Vaish, Kathy L. Fosnaugh, Shaguna Seth, Michael E. Houston, JR., Michael V. Templin
  • Publication number: 20120277289
    Abstract: Activity-generating delivery molecules comprising the structure R3—(C?O)-Xaa-NH—R4 wherein Xaa is any D- or L-amino acid residue with a non-hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted side chain, R3—(C?O)— and —NH—R4 are independently a long chain group, each long chain group containing one or more carbon-carbon double bonds, and salts, compositions and methods of use thereof. The activity-generating delivery compounds and compositions are useful for generating activity of an active agent in a cell, tissue, or subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: MARINA BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Renata Fam, Roger C. Adami, Kathy L. Fosnaugh, Pierrot Harvie, Rachel E. Johns, Shaguna Seth, Michael E. Houston, JR., Michael V. Templin
  • Publication number: 20110236972
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides RNA molecules, for example, meroduplex ribonucleic acid molecules (mdRNA), capable of decreasing or silencing BIRC5 gene expression. An mdRNA of this disclosure comprises at least three strands that combine to form at least two non-overlapping double-stranded regions separated by a nick or gap wherein one strand is complementary to a BIRC5 mRNA. Also provided are methods of decreasing expression of a BIRC5 gene in a cell or in a subject to treat a BIRC5-related disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: MARINA BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Steven C. Quay, James McSwiggen, Narendra K. Vaish, Kathy L. Fosnaugh, Shaguna Seth
  • Publication number: 20110136233
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides RNA molecules, for example, meroduplex ribonucleic acid molecules (mdRNA), capable of decreasing or silencing gene expression of PLK1 gene. An mdRNA of this disclosure comprises at least three strands that combine to form at least two non-overlapping double-stranded regions separated by a nick or gap wherein one strand is complementary to a PLK1 mRNA. Also provided are methods of decreasing expression of a PLK1 gene in a cell or in a subject to treat a PLK family member-related disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: MARINA BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Steven C. Quay, Narendra K. Vaish, Kathy L. Fosnaugh, Shaguna Seth
  • Publication number: 20100305191
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating adenosine A1 receptor (ADORA1) gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to small interfering RNA (siRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against ADORA1 and related receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Leonid Beigelman, Kathy L. Fosnaugh