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).

  • Angiopoietin-like 3 (ANGPTL3) iRNA compositions and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11198872
    Abstract: The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting the ANGPTL3 gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of ANGPTL3 and methods of treating subjects having a disorder of lipid metabolism, such as hyperlipidemia or hypertriglyceridemia, using such dsRNA compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: William Querbes, Kevin Fitzgerald, James Butler, Stephanie Williams, Gregory Hinkle, Martin A. Maier
  • 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
  • HEPATITIS B VIRUS (HBV) dsRNA AGENT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210332365
    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: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Vasant R. JADHAV, Martin A. MAIER, Stuart MILSTEIN, Mark K. SCHLEGEL
  • 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
  • Apolipoprotein C3 (APOC3) iRNA compositions and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11142766
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Fitzgerald, William Querbes, James Butler, Stephanie Williams, Abigail Liebow, Gregory Hinkle, Martin A. Maier, Stuart Milstein, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, 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
  • Carbohydrate conjugates as delivery agents for oligonucleotides
    Patent number: 11110174
    Abstract: The present invention provides a phosphorothioate-modified oligonucleotide comprising a structure shown below: The present invention also provides a phosphorothioate-modified oligonucleotide comprising a structure having formula (CIII):
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Jayaprakash Nair, Martin Maier
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Factor XII (Hageman Factor) (F12), KALLIKREIN B, PLASMA (FLETCHER FACTOR) 1 (KLKB1), and Kininogen 1 (KNG1) iRNA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210246447
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNAi agents, targeting the Kallikrein B, Plasma (Fletcher Factor) 1 (KLKB1) gene, the Factor XII (Hageman Factor (F12) gene, or the Kininogen 1 (KNG1) gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of a KLKB1 gene, an F12 gene, and/or a KNG1 gene, and methods of treating subjects having an hereditary angioedema (HAE) and/or a contact activation pathway-associated disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Akin Akinc, Gregory Hinkle, Martin A. Maier, James Butler, Jingxuan Liu
  • 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
  • Biodegradable lipids for the delivery of active agents
    Patent number: 11071784
    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: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Maier, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Akin Akinc, Shigeo Matsuda, Pachamuthu Kandasamy, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthiah Manoharan
  • Hepatitis B virus (HBV) iRNA compositions and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11060091
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Hinkle, Laura Sepp-Lorenzino, Vasant Jadhav, Martin Maier, Stuart Milstein, Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev
  • 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
  • Multi-targeted single entity conjugates
    Patent number: 11053495
    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: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Vasant Jadhav, Martin Maier, Ivan Zlatev, Akin Akinc, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Jayaprakash K. Nair, Pachamuthu Kandasamy, Muthiah Manoharan
  • Amyloid precursor protein (APP) RNAi agent compositions and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11034957
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNAi) agents and compositions targeting the APP gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of an APP gene and methods of treating subjects having an APP-associated disease or disorder, such as cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) and early onset familial Alzheimer disease (EOFAD or eFAD), using such dsRNAi agents and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Stuart Milstein, Kirk Brown, Jayaprakash Nair, Martin Maier, Vasant Jadhav, Mark Keating, Adam Castoreno, Patrick Haslett, Mangala Meenakshi Soundarapandian, Kevin Fitzgerald
  • Apolipoprotein C3 (APOC3) iRNA compositions and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11034958
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Fitzgerald, William Querbes, James Butler, Stephanie Williams, Abigail Liebow, Gregory Hinkle, Martin A. Maier, Stuart Milstein, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Muthiah Manoharan
  • TMPRSS6 iRNA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210163952
    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: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: James Butler, Martin A. Maier, Kevin Fitzgerald, Shannon Fishman, Donald Foster, Vasant R. Jadhav, Stuart Milstein
  • NOVEL LIPIDS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTICS
    Publication number: 20210162053
    Abstract: The present invention provides lipids that are advantageously used in lipid particles for the in vivo delivery of therapeutic agents to cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthusamy Jayaraman, David Butler, Jayaprakash K. Nair, Martin Maier, Laxman Eltepu