Patents by Inventor Klaus Charisse

Klaus Charisse 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITION OF EXPRESSION OF APOLIPOPROTEIN C-III (APOC3) GENES
    Publication number: 20220049253
    Abstract: The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) targeting an APOC3 gene, and methods of using the dsRNA to inhibit expression of APOC3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Brian Bettencourt, Kevin Fitzgerald, Stuart Milstein, Martin A. Maier, Klaus Charisse, Kallanthottathil Rajeev, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Muthiah Manoharan, Tuyen Nguyen
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITION OF EXPRESSION OF PROTEIN C (PROC) GENES
    Publication number: 20210388360
    Abstract: The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) targeting a PROC gene, and methods of using the dsRNA to inhibit expression of PROC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Ivanka Toudjarska, John M. Maraganore, Brian Bettencourt, Stuart Milstein, Martin A. Maier, Klaus Charisse, Kallanthottathil Rajeev, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi
  • Complement component C5 iRNA compositions and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11162098
    Abstract: The invention relates to iRNA, e.g., double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA), compositions targeting the complement component C5 gene, and methods of using such iRNA, e.g., dsRNA, compositions to inhibit expression of C5 and to treat subjects having a complement component C5-associated disease, e.g., paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Fitzgerald, James Butler, Brian Bettencourt, Anna Borodovsky, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Klaus Charisse, Muthiah Manoharan, Martin A. Maier, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Donald Foster
  • SERPINA1 iRNA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210317452
    Abstract: The invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the Serpina1 gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of Serpina1 and methods of treating subjects having a Serpina1 associated disease, such as a liver disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Alfica Sehgal, Klaus Charisse, Brian Bettencourt, Martin A. Maier, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Gregory Hinkle, Muthiah Manoharan
  • Compositions and methods for inhibition of expression of protein C (PROC) genes
    Patent number: 11118181
    Abstract: The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) targeting a PROC gene, and methods of using the dsRNA to inhibit expression of PROC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Ivanka Toudjarska, John M. Maraganore, Brian Bettencourt, Stuart Milstein, Martin A. Maier, Klaus Charisse, Kallanthottathil Rajeev, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi
  • SERPINA1 iRNA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210269796
    Abstract: The invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNAi agents, targeting the Serpina1 gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of Serpina1 and methods of treating subjects having a Serpina1 associated disease, such as a liver disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Mark K. Schlegel, Maja Janas, Vasant R. Jadhav, Donald Foster, Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Alexander V. Kel'in, Klaus Charisse, Jayaprakash K. Nair, Martin A. Maier, Shigeo Matsuda, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Alfica Sehgal, Christopher Brown, Kevin Fitzgerald, Stuart Milstein
  • TMPRSS6 iRNA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210254076
    Abstract: The invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g, double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the TMPRSS6 gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of TMPRSS6 and methods of treating subjects having a TMPRSS6 associated disorder, e.g., an iron overload associated disorder, such as ?-thalassemia or hemochromatosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: James Butler, Brian Bettencourt, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Martin A. Maier, Klaus Charisse
  • SERPINC1 iRNA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210254063
    Abstract: The invention relates to iRNA, e.g., double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA), compositions targeting the Serpinc1 gene, and methods of using such iRNA, e.g., dsRNA, compositions to inhibit expression of Serpinc1 and methods of treating subjects having a bleeding disorder, such as a hemophilia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Akin Akinc, Alfica Sehgal, Ivanka Toudjarska, Donald Foster, Stuart Milstein, Brian Bettencourt, Martin A. Maier, Klaus Charisse, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthiah Manoharan
  • MODIFIED RNA AGENTS WITH REDUCED OFF-TARGET EFFECT
    Publication number: 20210238595
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) agent capable of inhibiting the expression of a target gene. The antisense strand of the dsRNA molecule comprises at least one thermally destabilizing nucleotide occurring at a seed region; the dsRNA comprises at least four 2?-fluoro modifications, and the sense strand of the dsRNA molecule comprises ligand, wherein the ligand is an ASGPR ligand. Other aspects of the invention relate to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these dsRNA molecules suitable for therapeutic use, and methods of inhibiting the expression of a target gene by administering these dsRNA molecules, e.g., for the treatment of various disease conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Shigeo MATSUDA, Mark K. SCHLEGEL, Maja JANAS, Vasant R. JADHAV, Martin MAIER, Klaus CHARISSE, Muthiah MANOHARAN, Kallathotathil G. RAJEEV, Jayaprakash K. NAIR
  • CHIRALLY-ENRICHED DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA AGENTS
    Publication number: 20210207144
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chirally-modified dsRNA agent capable of inhibiting the expression of a target gene. The sense and antisense strands of chirally-modified dsRNA agent independently or in combination comprises one or more site specific-site specific/position specific, chirally-modified internucleotide linkages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Muthiah MANOHARAN, Nate TANEJA, Hartmut Ingo JAHNS, Shigeo MATSUDA, Klaus CHARISSE, Guo HE, Jayaprakash K. NAIR, Christopher BROWN, Mark K. SCHLEGEL, Vasant JADHAV, Martin MAIER
  • Serpina1 iRNA compositions and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 10995336
    Abstract: The invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNAi agents, targeting the Serpina1 gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of Serpina1 and methods of treating subjects having a Serpina1 associated disease, such as a liver disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark K. Schlegel, Maja Janas, Vasant R. Jadhav, Donald Foster, Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Alexander V. Kel'in, Klaus Charisse, Jayaprakash K. Nair, Martin A. Maier, Shigeo Matsuda, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Alfica Sehgal, Christopher Brown, Kevin Fitzgerald, Stuart Milstein
  • TMPRSS6 iRNA compositions and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 10988768
    Abstract: The invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the TMPRSS6 gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of TMPRSS6 and methods of treating subjects having a TMPRSS6 associated disorder, e.g., an iron overload associated disorder, such as ?-thalassemia or hemochromatosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: James Butler, Brian Bettencourt, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Martin A. Maier, Klaus Charisse
  • ANGIOTENSINOGEN (AGT) iRNA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210046187
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the angiotensinogen (AGT) gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of AGT and methods of treating subjects having an AGT-associated disorder, e.g., hypertension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Donald Foster, Brian Bettencourt, Klaus Charisse, Gregory Hinkle, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Martin A. Maier, Stuart Milstein
  • Serpina1 iRNA compositions and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 10920223
    Abstract: The invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the Serpina1 gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of Serpina1 and methods of treating subjects having a Serpina1 associated disease, such as a liver disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfica Sehgal, Klaus Charisse, Brian Bettencourt, Martin A. Maier, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Gregory Hinkle, Muthiah Manoharan
  • TMPRSS6 iRNA compositions and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 10913950
    Abstract: The invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the TMPRSS6 gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of TMPRSS6 and methods of treating subjects having a TMPRSS6 associated disorder, e.g., an iron overload associated disorder, such as ?-thalassemia or hemochromatosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: James Butler, Brian Bettencourt, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Martin A. Maier, Klaus Charisse
  • TMPRSS6 iRNA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200392511
    Abstract: The invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the TMPRSS6 gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of TMPRSS6 and methods of treating subjects having a TMPRSS6 associated disorder, e.g., an iron overload associated disorder, such as ?-thalassemia or hemochromatosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: James Butler, Brian Bettencourt, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Martin A. Maier, Klaus Charisse
  • MODIFIED RNAi AGENTS
    Publication number: 20200353097
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to double-stranded RNAi (dsRNA) duplex agent capable of inhibiting the expression of a target gene. The dsRNA duplex comprises one or more motifs of three identical modifications on three consecutive nucleotides in one or both strand, particularly at or near the cleavage site of the strand. Other aspects of the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these dsRNA agents suitable for therapeutic use, and methods of inhibiting the expression of a target gene by administering these dsRNA agents, e.g., for the treatment of various disease conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Kallanthottathil G. RAJEEV, Tracy ZIMMERMANN, Muthiah MANOHARAN, Martin MAIER, Satyanarayana KUCHIMANCHI, Klaus CHARISSE
  • Angiotensinogen (AGT) iRNA compositions and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 10814007
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the angiotensinogen (AGT) gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of AGT and methods of treating subjects having an AGT-associated disorder, e.g., hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Foster, Brian Bettencourt, Klaus Charisse, Gregory Hinkle, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Martin A. Maier, Stuart Milstein
  • Dual Targeting siRNA Agents
    Publication number: 20200332292
    Abstract: The invention relates to dual targeting siRNA agents targeting a PCSK9 gene and a second gene, and methods of using dual targeting siRNA agents to inhibit expression of PCSK9 and to treat PCSK9 related disorders, e.g., hyperlipidemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Fitzgerald, Maria Frank-Kamenetsky, Klaus Charisse
  • RNAI AGENTS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF FOR TREATING TRANSTHYRETIN (TTR) ASSOCIATED DISEASES
    Publication number: 20200318111
    Abstract: The present invention provides RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNAi agents, that target the transthyretin (TTR) gene and methods of using such RNAi agents for treating or preventing TTR-associated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Tracy Zimmermann, Muthiah Manoharan, Martin A. Maier, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Klaus Charisse