Patents by Inventor Lorne R. Palmer

Lorne R. Palmer 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: 20240035030
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel, stable lipid particles having a non-lamellar structure and comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making such lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering such lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) that have a non-lamellar structure and that comprise a nucleic acid (such as one or more interfering RNA), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ed Yaworski, Lloyd B. Jeffs, Lorne R. Palmer
  • Patent number: 11718852
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel, stable lipid particles having a non-lamellar structure and comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making such lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering such lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) that have a non-lamellar structure and that comprise a nucleic acid (such as one or more interfering RNA), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ed Yaworski, Lloyd B. Jeffs, Lorne R. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20230165973
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising mRNA molecules encapsulated within lipid particles. The lipid particles comprise a cationic lipid, a non-cationic lipid, and an mRNA molecule that is encapsulated within the lipid particle. The compositions are useful, for example, to introduce the mRNA molecules into a human subject where they are translated to produce a polypeptide that functions to ameliorate one or more symptoms of a disease. The invention also provides cationic lipids that are useful for preparing the compositions of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: James HEYES, Lorne R. PALMER, Stephen P. REID, Edward D. YAWORSKI, Ian MACLACHLAN, Mark WOOD, Alan D. MARTIN
  • Patent number: 11318098
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and processes for producing liposomes. By providing a buffer solution in a first reservoir, and a lipid solution in a second reservoir, continuously diluting the lipid solution with the buffer solution in a mixing chamber produces a liposome. The lipid solution preferably comprises an organic solvent, such as a lower alkanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ian MacLachlan, Lloyd B. Jeffs, Lorne R. Palmer, Cory Giesbrecht
  • Patent number: 11298320
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and processes for producing liposomes. By providing a buffer solution in a first reservoir, and a lipid solution in a second reservoir, continuously diluting the lipid solution with the buffer solution in a mixing chamber produces a liposome. The lipid solution preferably comprises an organic solvent, such as a lower alkanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ian MacLachlan, Lloyd B. Jeffs, Lorne R. Palmer, Cory Giesbrecht
  • Publication number: 20210275454
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and processes for producing liposomes. By providing a buffer solution in a first reservoir, and a lipid solution in a second reservoir, continuously diluting the lipid solution with the buffer solution in a mixing chamber produces a liposome. The lipid solution preferably comprises an organic solvent, such as a lower alkanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ian MacLachlan, Lloyd B. Jeffs, Lorne R. Palmer, Cory Giesbrecht
  • Publication number: 20210275455
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and processes for producing liposomes. By providing a buffer solution in a first reservoir, and a lipid solution in a second reservoir, continuously diluting the lipid solution with the buffer solution in a mixing chamber produces a liposome. The lipid solution preferably comprises an organic solvent, such as a lower alkanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ian MacLachlan, Lloyd B. Jeffs, Lorne R. Palmer, Cory Giesbrecht
  • Publication number: 20210267891
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and processes for producing liposomes. By providing a buffer solution in a first reservoir, and a lipid solution in a second reservoir, continuously diluting the lipid solution with the buffer solution in a mixing chamber produces a liposome. The lipid solution preferably comprises an organic solvent, such as a lower alkanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ian MacLachlan, Lloyd B. Jeffs, Lorne R. Palmer, Cory Giesbrecht
  • Publication number: 20210207140
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel, stable lipid particles having a non-lamellar structure and comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making such lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering such lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) that have a non-lamellar structure and that comprise a nucleic acid (such as one or more interfering RNA), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ed Yaworski, Lloyd B. Jeffs, Lorne R. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20200297870
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising mRNA molecules encapsulated within lipid particles. The lipid particles comprise a cationic lipid, a non-cationic lipid, and an mRNA molecule that is encapsulated within the lipid particle. The compositions are useful, for example, to introduce the mRNA molecules into a human subject where they are translated to produce a polypeptide that functions to ameliorate one or more symptoms of a disease. The invention also provides cationic lipids that are useful for preparing the compositions of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: James HEYES, Lorne R. PALMER, Stephen P. REID, Edward D. YAWORSKI, Ian MACLACHLAN, Mark WOOD, Alan D. MARTIN
  • Publication number: 20200268664
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and processes for producing liposomes. By providing a buffer solution in a first reservoir, and a lipid solution in a second reservoir, continuously diluting the lipid solution with the buffer solution in a mixing chamber produces a liposome. The lipid solution preferably comprises an organic solvent, such as a lower alkanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Ian MacLachlan, Lloyd B. Jeffs, Lorne R. Palmer, Cory Giesbrecht
  • Publication number: 20190167586
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and processes for producing liposomes. By providing a buffer solution in a first reservoir, and a lipid solution in a second reservoir, continuously diluting the lipid solution with the buffer solution in a mixing chamber produces a liposome. The lipid solution preferably comprises an organic solvent, such as a lower alkanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Ian MacLachlan, Lloyd B. Jeffs, Lorne R. Palmer, Cory Giesbrecht
  • Publication number: 20190071669
    Abstract: The present invention provides lipid-based formulations for delivering, e.g., introducing, nucleic acid-lipid particles comprising an interference RNA molecule to a cell, and assays for optimizing the delivery efficiency of such lipid-based formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Ian MacLachlan, Lorne R. Palmer, James Heyes
  • Publication number: 20190032051
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel, stable lipid particles having a non-lamellar structure and comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making such lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering such lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) that have a non-lamellar structure and that comprise a nucleic acid (such as one or more interfering RNA), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: ED YAWORSKI, LLOYD B. JEFFS, LORNE R. PALMER
  • Patent number: 9926560
    Abstract: Rich tooling is provided for REST application development that integrates the exploration of a REST API, modeling of data types and the REST API, and the generation of artifacts using the modeled REST API and data types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Protiva Biotherapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian MacLachlan, Lorne R. Palmer, James Heyes
  • Publication number: 20170260523
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel, stable lipid particles having a non-lamellar structure and comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making such lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering such lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) that have a non-lamellar structure and that comprise a nucleic acid (such as one or more interfering RNA), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: ED YAWORSKI, LLOYD B. JEFFS, LORNE R. PALMER
  • Publication number: 20170258719
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and processes for producing liposomes. By providing a buffer solution in a first reservoir, and a lipid solution in a second reservoir, continuously diluting the lipid solution with the buffer solution in a mixing chamber produces a liposome. The lipid solution preferably comprises an organic solvent, such as a lower alkanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Ian MacLachlan, Lloyd Jeffs, Lorne R. Palmer, Cory Giesbrecht
  • Patent number: 9518272
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel, stable lipid particles having a non-lamellar structure and comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making such lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering such lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) that have a non-lamellar structure and that comprise a nucleic acid (such as one or more interfering RNA), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: PROTIVA BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ed Yaworski, Lloyd B. Jeffs, Lorne R. Palmer
  • Patent number: 9504651
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and processes for producing liposomes. By providing a buffer solution in a first reservoir, and a lipid solution in a second reservoir, continuously diluting the lipid solution with the buffer solution in a mixing chamber produces a liposome. The lipid solution preferably comprises an organic solvent, such as a lower alkanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: PROTIVA BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ian MacLachlan, Lloyd Jeffs, Lorne R. Palmer, Cory Giesbrecht
  • Patent number: 9492386
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and processes for producing liposomes. By providing a buffer solution in a first reservoir, and a lipid solution in a second reservoir, continuously diluting the lipid solution with the buffer solution in a mixing chamber produces a liposome. The lipid solution preferably comprises an organic solvent, such as a lower alkanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: PROTIVA BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ian MacLachlan, Lloyd Jeffs, Lorne R. Palmer, Cory Giesbrecht