Patents by Inventor Lianne Smith

Lianne Smith 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: 20230302039
    Abstract: Materials, formulations, production methods, and methods for delivery of CFTR mRNA for induction of CFTR expression, including in the mammalian lung are provided. The present invention is particularly useful for treating cystic fibrosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Heartlein, Braydon Charles Guild, Frank DeRosa, Carsten Rudolph, Christian Plank, Lianne Smith
  • Patent number: 11510937
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to materials, formulations, production methods, and methods for delivery of CFTR mRNA, including but not limited to chemically modified mRNA for induction of CFTR expression, including in the mammalian lung. The present invention is particularly useful for treating cystic fibrosis, but is also useful in the treatment of diseases related to CFTR gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignees: Translate Bio, Inc., Ethris GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Heartlein, Braydon Charles Guild, Frank DeRosa, Carsten Rudolph, Christian Plank, Lianne Smith
  • Publication number: 20220072152
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods of treating ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency, including administering to a subject in need of treatment a composition comprising an mRNA encoding an ornithine transcarbamylase protein at a low dose and at an administration interval such that at least one symptom or feature of the OTC deficiency is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Kim Askew, Jou-Ku Chung, Frank DeRosa, Michael Heartlein, Shrirang Karve, Thomas McCauley, Lianne Smith, Ann J. Barbier
  • Patent number: 11224642
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods of treating Argininosuccinate Synthetase Deficiency (ASD), including administering to a subject in need of treatment a composition comprising an mRNA encoding argininosuccinate synthetase (ASS1) at an effective dose and an administration interval such that at least one symptom or feature of ASD is reduced in intensity, severity, or frequency or has delayed in onset. In some embodiments, the mRNA is encapsulated in a liposome comprising one or more cationic lipids, one or more non-cationic lipids, one or more cholesterol-based lipids and one or more PEG-modified lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Translate Bio, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Heartlein, Frank DeRosa, Lianne Smith
  • Patent number: 11167043
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods of treating ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency, including administering to a subject in need of treatment a composition comprising an mRNA encoding an ornithine transcarbamylase protein at a low dose and at an administration interval such that at least one symptom or feature of the OTC deficiency is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: TRANSLATE BIO, INC.
    Inventors: Kim Askew, Jou-Ku Chung, Frank DeRosa, Michael Heartlein, Shrirang Karve, Thomas McCauley, Lianne Smith, Ann J. Barbier
  • Publication number: 20210205421
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods of treating ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency, including administering to a subject in need of treatment a composition comprising an mRNA encoding an ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) protein at an effective dose and an administration interval such that at least one symptom or feature of the OTC deficiency is reduced in intensity, severity, or frequency or has delayed onset. In some embodiments, the mRNA is encapsulated in a liposome comprising one or more cationic lipids, one or more non-cationic lipids, one or more cholesterol-based lipids and one or more PEG-modified lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Frank DeRosa, Michael Heartlein, Lianne Smith, Shrirang Karve
  • Publication number: 20200390797
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions that comprise “blends” of lipid nanoparticles and related methods of using such blended compositions to deliver polynucleotides to one or more target cells, tissues or organs. The blended compositions are generally characterized as being able to efficiently deliver polynucleotides to target cells and by their ability to enhance the expression of such polynucleotides and the production of functional proteins by target cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Frank DeRosa, Lianne Smith, Michael Heartlein, Braydon Charles Guild
  • Patent number: 10835583
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods of treating ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency, including administering to a subject in need of treatment a composition comprising an mRNA encoding an ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) protein at an effective dose and an administration interval such that at least one symptom or feature of the OTC deficiency is reduced in intensity, severity, or frequency or has delayed onset. In some embodiments, the mRNA is encapsulated in a liposome comprising one or more cationic lipids, one or more non-cationic lipids, one or more cholesterol-based lipids and one or more PEG-modified lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Translate Bio, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank DeRosa, Michael Heartlein, Lianne Smith, Shrirang Karve
  • Patent number: 10646504
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions that comprise “blends” of lipid nanoparticles and related methods of using such blended compositions to deliver polynucleotides to one or more target cells, tissues or organs. The blended compositions are generally characterized as being able to efficiently deliver polynucleotides to target cells and by their ability to enhance the expression of such polynucleotides and the production of functional proteins by target cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Translate Bio, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank DeRosa, Lianne Smith, Michael Heartlein, Braydon Charles Guild
  • Publication number: 20200046752
    Abstract: Materials, formulations, production methods, and methods for delivery of CFTR mRNA for induction of CFTR expression, including in the mammalian lung are provided. The present invention is particularly useful for treating cystic fibrosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Heartlein, Braydon Charles Guild, Frank DeRosa, Carsten Rudolph, Christian Plank, Lianne Smith
  • Patent number: 10420791
    Abstract: The present invention is particularly useful for treating cystic fibrosis. The disclosure concerns method and compositions for treating cystic fibrosis. The method comprises inducing CFTR expression in epithelial cells in a lung of a mammal by contacting the epithelial cells in the lung of the mammal with a composition, where the composition is a pharmaceutical composition comprising in vitro transcribed mRNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Translate Bio, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Heartlein, Braydon Charles Guild, Frank DeRosa, Carsten Rudolph, Christian Plank, Lianne Smith
  • Publication number: 20190216843
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions that comprise “blends” of lipid nanoparticles and related methods of using such blended compositions to deliver polynucleotides to one or more target cells, tissues or organs. The blended compositions are generally characterized as being able to efficiently deliver polynucleotides to target cells and by their ability to enhance the expression of such polynucleotides and the production of functional proteins by target cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Frank DeRosa, Lianne Smith, Michael Heartlein, Braydon Charles Guild
  • Publication number: 20190192688
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods of treating ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency, including administering to a subject in need of treatment a composition comprising an mRNA encoding an ornithine transcarbamylase protein at a low dose and at an administration interval such that at least one symptom or feature of the OTC deficiency is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Kim Askew, Jou-Ku Chung, Frank DeRosa, Michael Heartlein, Shrirang Karve, Thomas McCauley, Lianne Smith, Ann J. Barbier
  • Publication number: 20190127708
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing recombinant viral particles based on the use of exogenous mRNAs to supply various helper factors for assembly of viral particles, purified recombinant viral particles produced using such methods, and methods of using such viral particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Heartlein, Frank DeRosa, Lianne Smith
  • Patent number: 10130649
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions that comprise “blends” of lipid nanoparticles and related methods of using such blended compositions to deliver polynucleotides to one or more target cells, tissues or organs. The blended compositions are generally characterized as being able to efficiently deliver polynucleotides to target cells and by their ability to enhance the expression of such polynucleotides and the production of functional proteins by target cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: TRANSLATE BIO, INC.
    Inventors: Frank Derosa, Lianne Smith, Michael Heartlein, Braydon Charles Guild
  • Publication number: 20180015116
    Abstract: Materials, formulations, production methods, and methods for delivery of CFTR mRNA for induction of CFTR expression, including in the mammalian lung are provided. The present invention is particularly useful for treating cystic fibrosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Heartlein, Braydon Charles Guild, Frank DeRosa, Carsten Rudolph, Christian Plank, Lianne Smith
  • Publication number: 20180008680
    Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, methods of treating ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency, including administering to a subject in need of treatment a composition comprising an mRNA encoding an ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) protein at an effective dose and an administration interval such that at least one symptom or feature of the OTC deficiency is reduced in intensity, severity, or frequency or has delayed onset. In some embodiments, the mRNA is encapsulated in a liposome comprising one or more cationic lipids, one or more non-cationic lipids, one or more cholesterol-based lipids and one or more PEG-modified lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Frank DeRosa, Michael Heartlein, Lianne Smith, Shrirang Karve
  • Patent number: 9713626
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an mRNA-loaded nanoparticle, wherein the mRNA is an in vitro transcribed mRNA and has a coding sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 3, and wherein the mRNA encodes a human cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 are provided. The present invention is particularly useful for treating cystic fibrosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignees: RaNA Therapeutics, Inc., Ethris GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Heartlein, Braydon Charles Guild, Frank DeRosa, Carsten Rudolph, Christian Plank, Lianne Smith
  • Publication number: 20160151409
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions that comprise “blends” of lipid nanoparticles and related methods of using such blended compositions to deliver polynucleotides to one or more target cells, tissues or organs. The blended compositions are generally characterized as being able to efficiently deliver polynucleotides to target cells and by their ability to enhance the expression of such polynucleotides and the production of functional proteins by target cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Frank Derosa, Lianne Smith, Michael Heartlein, Braydon Charles Guild
  • Publication number: 20160122727
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing recombinant viral particles based on the use of exogenous mRNAs to supply various helper factors for assembly of viral particles, purified recombinant viral particles produced using such methods, and methods of using such viral particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Heartlein, Frank DeRosa, Lianne Smith