Patents by Inventor Martin Maier

Martin 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: 12247203
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Inventors: Shigeo Matsuda, Mark K. Schlegel, Maja Janas, Vasant R. Jadhav, Martin Maier, Klaus Charisse, Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil Rajeev, Jayaprakash K. Nair
  • Publication number: 20250075217
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to RNA agents targeting LRP1 receptor modified for targeted delivery to the brain and/or the eye. The present invention provides modified double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNAi) agents conjugated to a peptide ligand, as well as methods of modulating the expression of a target gene in a CNS cell or tissue and/or an ocular cell or tissue and methods of treating subjects having a CNS and/or an ocular disease or disorder using such dsRNAi agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: JAYAPRAKASH K. NAIR, BHAUMIK A. PANDYA, SCOTT P. LENTINI, RYAN MALONE, HAIYAN PENG, ELENA CASTELLANOS-RIZALDOS, CHRISTOPHER S. THEILE, SHIGEO MATSUDA, MARTIN A. MAIER, VASANT R. JADHAV, KEVIN FITZGERALD, MARK NEIL TOLENTINO, IVAN ZLATEV
  • Publication number: 20250075211
    Abstract: The present invention provides iRNA agents, e.g., double stranded iRNA agents, that target the transthyretin (TTR) gene and methods of using such iRNA agents for treating or preventing TTR-associated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Tracy Zimmermann, Amy Chan, Vasant R. Jadhav, Martin A. Maier, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev
  • Patent number: 12239709
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cationic lipid having one or more biodegradable groups located in a lipidic moiety (e.g., a hydrophobic chain) of the cationic lipid. These cationic lipids may be incorporated into a lipid particle for delivering an active agent, such as a nucleic acid. The invention also relates to lipid particles comprising a neutral lipid, a lipid capable of reducing aggregation, a cationic lipid of the present invention, and optionally, a sterol. The lipid particle may further include a therapeutic agent such as a nucleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Maier, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Akin Akinc, Shigeo Matsuda, Pachamuthu Kandasamy, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthiah Manoharan, Jayaprakash K. Nair, Thomas A. Baillie
  • Patent number: 12241064
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general to agents that modulate the pharmacological activity of conjugated siRNAs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Vasant Jadhav, John Maraganore, Martin Maier, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthiah Manoharan, Akin Akinc, Ivan Zlatev
  • Publication number: 20250064943
    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: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Donald Foster, Brian Bettencourt, Klaus Charisse, Gregory Hinkle, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Martin A. Maier, Stuart Milstein
  • Publication number: 20250059536
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general to agents that modulate the pharmacological activity of siRNAs. In addition, the invention relates generally to methods and systems for use in assessing the efficacy and safety of a pharmaceutical composition for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of a disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Ivan ZLATEV, Adam CASTORENO, Martin MAIER, Vasant JADHAV, Jae KIM, Pushkal GARG
  • Publication number: 20250051765
    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: April 29, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Kevin Fitzgerald, William Querbes, James Butler, Stephanie Williams, Abigail Liebow, Gregory Hinkle, Martin A. Maier, Stuart Milstein, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Muthiah Manoharan
  • Patent number: 12221607
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general to, compounds, compositions and methods useful for modulating gene expression of multiple target nucleic acids by a single chemical entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Vasant Jadhav, Martin Maier, Ivan Zlatev, Akin Akinc, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Jayaprakash K. Nair, Pachamuthu Kandasamy, Muthiah Manoharan
  • Publication number: 20250043279
    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: April 24, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    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
  • Publication number: 20250034572
    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: October 8, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Martin Maier, Don Foster, Stuart Milstein, Satya Kuchimanchi, Vasant Jadhav, Kallanthottathil Rajeev, Muthiah Manoharan, Rubina Parmar
  • Publication number: 20250027626
    Abstract: An illumination device for a motor vehicle light has a plate-like transparent light guiding body (LGB). Light sources are arranged on a narrow side of the LGB and emit light that enters the LGB and propagates therein in a first main light propagation direction (X1) to the opposite narrow side. At least some of the light rays (S1), incident on the front main surface (FMS) of the light propagating in the X1 direction are totally reflected at the FMS such that the light strikes a rear main surface (RMS), which has an exit structure. At least some of the light rays (S1?) which are totally reflected at the FMS and which strike the RMS exit the LGB via the exit structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Peter HAJDUK, Martin HAMAR, Michal TOMECEK, JirĂ­ JAHN, Christian MAIER, Christian MUELLAUER, Dominik FALLMANN, Martin GREMLICA
  • Patent number: 12173289
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to double stranded RNA agents targeting the hepatitis B virus (HBV) genome, and methods of using such agents to inhibit expression of one or more HBV genes and methods of treating subjects having an HBV infection or HBV-associated disorder, e.g., chronic hepatitis B infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasant R. Jadhav, Martin A. Maier, Stuart Milstein, Mark K. Schlegel
  • Publication number: 20240420301
    Abstract: A display control device includes an insertion unit configured to insert a determination image into a static region of time-series images, the static region being a region in which a pixel value does not change over time, a processing unit configured to execute warping processing on an image into which the determination image is inserted, and a determination unit configured to determine whether or not a result of a CRC computation performed on the static region of the image after the warping processing matches first reference information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Nobutaka YAMAGISHI, Martin MAIER
  • Patent number: 12168767
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Maier, Don Foster, Stuart Milstein, Satya Kuchimanchi, Vasant Jadhav, Kallanthottathil Rajeev, Muthiah Manoharan, Rubina Parmar
  • Publication number: 20240409942
    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 23, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Martin MAIER, Don FOSTER, Stuart MILSTEIN, Satya KUCHIMANCHI, Vasant JADHAV, Kallanthottathil RAJEEV, Muthiah MANOHARAN, Rubina PARMAR
  • Publication number: 20240398956
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cationic lipid having one or more biodegradable groups located in a lipidic moiety (e.g., a hydrophobic chain) of the cationic lipid. These cationic lipids may be incorporated into a lipid particle for delivering an active agent, such as a nucleic acid. The invention also relates to lipid particles comprising a neutral lipid, a lipid capable of reducing aggregation, a cationic lipid of the present invention, and optionally, a sterol. The lipid particle may further include a therapeutic agent such as a nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Martin MAIER, Muthusamy JAYARAMAN, Akin AKINC, Shigeo MATSUDA, Pachamuthu KANDASAMY, Kallanthottathil G. RAJEEV, Muthiah MANOHARAN
  • Publication number: 20240375704
    Abstract: A steering gear for a steering system of a utility vehicle includes a first drive unit, which is operatively connected to an output shaft by a first helical gear transmission, for applying a first steering assist torque to the output shaft; and a second drive unit, which is operatively connected to the output shaft by a second helical gear transmission, for applying a second steering assist torque to the output shaft. The first drive unit defines a first longitudinal axis and has a first rotational position about the first longitudinal axis. The second drive unit defines a second longitudinal axis and has a second rotational position about the second longitudinal axis, which differs from the first rotational position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Walter Kogel, Martin Maier, Michael Haegele, Tobias Nowak
  • Publication number: 20240360455
    Abstract: The present invention provides double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) agents for inhibiting expression of a target gene, comprising an antisense strand which is complementary to the target gene; a sense strand which is complementary to the antisense strand and forms a double stranded region with the antisense strand; and one or more C22 hydrocarbon chains conjugated to one or more internal positions on at least one strand, compositions comprising such dsRNA agents, and methods of use thereof for treating a subject having a skeletal muscle disorder, a cardiac muscle disorder, or an adipose tissue disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Jayaprakash K. Nair, Justin Pierson, Elena Castellanos-Rizaldos, Yesseinia Anglero-Rodriguez, Karyn Schmidt, Lucas D. BonDurant, Kevin Dooley, Ivan Zlatev, Vasant R. Jadhav, Martin A. Maier, Alexander V. Kel'in, Masaaki Nakata
  • Publication number: 20240358738
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a double stranded iRNA agent comprising an antisense strand which is complementary to a target gene; a sense strand which is complementary to said antisense strand; and one or more lipophilic moieties conjugated to one or more internal positions on at least one strand, optionally via a linker or carrier. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of gene silencing, comprising administering to a cell or a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the lipophilic moieties-conjugated double-stranded iRNAs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Jayaprakash K. NAIR, Martin MAIER, Vasant JADHAV, Stuart MILSTEIN, Kirk BROWN, Rubina G. PARMAR, Kallanthottathil G. RAJEEV, Muthiah MANOHARAN, Alexander V. KEL'IN, Muthusamy JAYARAMAN, Klaus CHARISSE, Adam CASTORENO, Christopher S. THEILE, Kevin FITZGERALD