Patents by Inventor Martin A. Maier

Martin A. Maier 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: 9850488
    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: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Fitzgerald, James Butler, Brian Bettencourt, Anna Borodovsky, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Klaus Charisse, Muthiah Manoharan, Martin Maier, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Donald Foster
  • Publication number: 20170362594
    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: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: James Butler, Martin Maier, Kevin Fitzgerald, Shannon Fishman, Donald Foster, Vasant Jadhav, Stuart Milstein
  • Publication number: 20170349901
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the hepatitis D virus (HDV) genome, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of one or more HBV genes and methods of treating subjects having an HDV infection and/or HDV-associated disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Gregory Hinkle, Laura Sepp-Lorenzino, Vasant Jadhav, Martin Maier, Muthiah Manoharan, Stuart Milstein, Svetlana Shulga Morskaya, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Huilei Xu
  • Publication number: 20170349900
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the hepatitis B virus (HBV) genome, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of one or more HBV genes and methods of treating subjects having an HBV infection and/or HBV-associated disorder, e.g., chronic hepatitis B infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Gregory Hinkle, Laura Sepp-Lorenzino, Vasant Jadhav, Martin Maier, Stuart Milstein, Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev
  • Patent number: 9810189
    Abstract: A fuel distributor, which is used, in particular, for fuel injection systems of mixture-compressing, internal combustion engines having externally supplied ignition, includes a distributor pipe, a first holder and at least one second holder. The distributor pipe has a longitudinal axis. In this connection, the first holder and the second holder are situated at the distributor pipe so as to be axially set apart from one another with respect to the longitudinal axis. The distributor pipe is designed to allow axial length compensation. It is also possible for at least one holder to be designed to allow axial length compensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Maier, Martin Goehner, Markus Feigl, Helmut Schneider, Nikolaus Hautmann, Dietmar Uhlenbrock, Holger Uhrig
  • Publication number: 20170304459
    Abstract: The present invention provides an inhalable formulation comprising a ligand conjugated oligonucleotide and particles of a physiologically acceptable pharmacologically-inert carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Vasant JADHAV, Martin MAIER, Laura SEPP-LORENZINO
  • Patent number: 9796974
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Tracy Zimmermann, Muthiah Manoharan, Martin Maier, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Klaus Charisse
  • Patent number: 9783806
    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 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: James Butler, Brian Bettencourt, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Martin Maier, Klaus Charisse
  • Publication number: 20170275626
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) agent capable of inhibiting the expression of a target gene. The sense strand of the dsRNA agent comprises at least one thermally destabilizing nucleotide, and at least one said thermally destabilizing nucleotide occurring at a site opposite to the seed region (positions 2-8) of the antisense strand; and the antisense strand of the dsRNA agent comprises at least two modified nucleotides that provide the nucleotide a steric bulk that is less than or equal to the steric bulk of a 2?-OMe modification, wherein said modified nucleotides are separated by 11 nucleotides in length. 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: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Martin MAIER, Don FOSTER, Stuart MILSTEIN, Satya KUCHIMANCHI, Vasant JADHAV, Kallanthottathil RAJEEV, Muthiah MANOHARAN, Rubina PARMAR
  • Publication number: 20170268005
    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: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin Fitzgerald, James Butler, Brian Bettencourt, Anna Borodovsky, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Klaus Charisse, Muthiah Manoharan, Martin Maier, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Donald Foster
  • Publication number: 20170260527
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the apolipoprotein C3 (APOC3) gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of APOC3 and methods of treating subjects having an APOC3 associated disorder, e.g., hypertriglyceridemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin Fitzgerald, William Querbes, James Butler, Stephanie Williams, Abigail Liebow, Gregory Hinkle, Martin Maier, Stuart Milstein, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Muthiah Manoharan
  • Publication number: 20170254307
    Abstract: A method for testing a high-pressure pump, particularly a high-pressure pump which is provided to inject fuel into a combustion engine, the method including filling the high-pressure pump with a fluid prior to switching it on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Hoss, Dirk Doerhoefer, Joachim Goeser, Karl-Martin Kutteruf, Markus Vogel, Martin Maier, Thilo Bareuther
  • Publication number: 20170252803
    Abstract: The description relates to a powder-metallurgical method for manufacturing components of a swivel motor for a vehicle steering system, said method involving the steps of: pressing 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or any number of wing elements, assembling the wing elements, and sintering the assembled wing elements, and/or pressing 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or any number of housing elements, assembling the housing elements, and sintering the housing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Markus Rief, Martin Maier, Walter Kogel
  • Publication number: 20170233734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lipid nanoparticles containing a biodegradable cationic lipid which provide improved delivery of active pharmaceutical ingredients, such as siRNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Akin Akinc, Martin Maier, Varun Kumar
  • Patent number: 9732861
    Abstract: A valve for controlling a fluid flow comprising: an inner sleeve having a control surface and a middle sleeve, wherein a first movement of the inner sleeve with respect to the middle sleeve can be carried out, wherein the valve comprises a control piston, wherein the first movement prompts a second movement of the control piston, whereby the valve is moved into a switched state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH AUTOMOTIVE STEERING GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Maier, Markus Rief, Werner Bernhard
  • Patent number: 9725718
    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: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Ivanka Toudjarska, John M. Maraganore, Brian Bettencourt, Stuart Milstein, Martin A. Maier, Klaus Charisse, Kallanthottathil Rajeev, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi
  • Publication number: 20170218952
    Abstract: An apparatus and a system for application of pressure to a fluid, as well as a corresponding use. The apparatus includes an introduction port for introducing the fluid into the apparatus; a cooling apparatus port and an outlet port; a controllable first valve device having an adjustable first opening pressure value; a second valve device having a second opening pressure value; a controllable third valve device having an adjustable third opening pressure value; the first valve device and the third valve device being automatically controllable for simultaneous application to the fluid of the first predefinable pressure value for output at the outlet port and of the second predefinable pressure value for output at the cooling apparatus port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Thilo Bareuther, Joachim Goeser, Martin Maier, Karl-Martin Kutteruf, Reinhard Hoss, Dirk Doerhoefer, Markus Vogel
  • Patent number: 9701963
    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 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Fitzgerald, James Butler, Brian Bettencourt, Anna Borodovsky, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Klaus Charisse, Muthiah Manoharan, Martin Maier, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Donald Foster
  • Publication number: 20170189541
    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: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Foster, Brian Bettencourt, Klaus Charisse, Gregory Hinkle, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Martin Maier, Stuart Milstein
  • Publication number: 20170185059
    Abstract: A field bus module for the operation of actuators and/or sensors with at least one device interface for the connection of a sensor and/or actuator, with at least one field bus interface for connection to a field bus system, and with a processing device for receiving and processing and sending field bus telegrams and also for making available control commands, especially safety-oriented control commands, to the device interface depending on incoming field bus telegrams wherein the processing device is configured to process in different operating modes sensor data that can be made available at the device interface and/or field bus telegrams that can be made available at the field bus interface, wherein an operating mode memory is allocated to the processing device for the optional provision of one of at least two different operating mode data sets at the processing device depending on an incoming field bus telegram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Roland Kalberer, Martin Hommel, Colin Leitner, Martin Gehrke, Martin Maier