Patents by Inventor Mavis Agbandje-McKenna

Mavis Agbandje-McKenna 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: 12281320
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides AAV capsid proteins comprising a modification in the amino acid sequence and virus vectors comprising the modified AAV capsid protein. The disclosure also provides methods of administering the virus vectors and virus capsids of the disclosure to a cell or to a subject in vivo. This disclosure also relates to recombinant adeno associated virus (rAAV) capsid proteins comprising one or more amino acid substitutions in the 5-fold region of the rAAV capsid that result in decreased reactivity to neutralizing antibodies, and their use as gene delivery vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignees: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Patrick Havlik, Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, James K. Smith, Mario Mietzsch
  • Patent number: 12163152
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for packaging a recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) particle comprising using inverted terminal repeats (ITRs) and rep genes of different serotypes and/or using chimeric rep genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, Mario Mietzsch, Robert McKenna
  • Publication number: 20240342311
    Abstract: Provided herein are modified adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsid proteins, particles, nucleic acid vectors, and compositions thereof, as well as methods of their use, such as in the treatment of neurological diseases and disorders. Specifically, the disclosure provides a modified AAV capsid protein comprising a non-native peptide within loop IV or loop VIII of the capsid protein. Further provided are non-native peptide sequences for insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert McKenna, Mavis Agbandje-Mckenna, Judit Penzes, Mario Mietzsch
  • Patent number: 12065467
    Abstract: The present invention provides AAV capsid proteins comprising modification of one or a combination of the surface-exposed lysine, serine, threonine and/or tyrosine residues in the VP3 region. Also provided are rAAV virions comprising the AAV capsid proteins of the present invention, as well as nucleic acid molecules and rAAV vectors encoding the AAV capsid proteins of the present invention. Advantageously, the rAAV vectors and virions of the present invention have improved efficiency in transduction of a variety of cells, tissues and organs of interest, when compared to wild-type rAAV vectors and virions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Arun Srivastava, George Vladimirovich Aslanidi, Kim M. Van Vliet, Mavis Agbandje-McKenna
  • Patent number: 12018050
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to variant AAVrh 10 particles engineered to escape host neutralizing antibodies but retain or improve transduction efficiency, and their use as gene delivery vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, Mario Mietzsch
  • Publication number: 20240158450
    Abstract: The present invention provides AAV capsid proteins comprising a modification in the amino acid sequence and virus vectors comprising the modified AAV capsid protein. The invention also provides methods of administering the virus vectors and virus capsids of the invention to a cell or to a subject in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, Long Ping Victor Tse, Brittney Gurda
  • Publication number: 20240109938
    Abstract: Provided herein are modified recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) capsid proteins, such as modified rAAV1, rAAV5, and rAAV6 capsid proteins, rAAV particles comprising such capsid proteins, nucleic acid molecules encoding such capsid proteins, as well as compositions, kits and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: George Vladimirovich Aslanidi, Kim M. Van Vliet, Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, Arun Srivastava
  • Patent number: 11905524
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for packaging a recombinant adeno-associated vims (rAAV) particle comprising using inverted terminal repeats (ITRs) and rep genes of different serotypes and/or using chimeric rep genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, Mario Mietzsch, Robert McKenna
  • Publication number: 20230399658
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for packaging a recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) particle comprising using inverted terminal repeats (ITRs) and rep genes of different serotypes and/or using chimeric rep genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, Mario Mietzsch, Robert McKenna
  • Patent number: 11840555
    Abstract: The present invention provides AAV capsid proteins comprising a modification in the amino acid sequence and virus vectors comprising the modified AAV capsid protein. The invention also provides methods of administering the virus vectors and virus capsids of the invention to a cell or to a subject in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignees: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, Long Ping Victor Tse, Brittney Gurda
  • Publication number: 20230242938
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides AAV capsid proteins comprising a modification in the amino acid sequence and virus vectors comprising the modified AAV capsid protein. The disclosure also provides methods of administering the virus vectors and virus capsids of the disclosure to a cell or to a subject in vivo. This disclosure also relates to recombinant adeno associated virus (rAAV) capsid proteins comprising one or more amino acid substitutions in the 5-fold region of the rAAV capsid that result in decreased reactivity to neutralizing antibodies, and their use as gene delivery vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Patrick Havlik, Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, James K. Smith, Mario Mietzsch
  • Publication number: 20230136849
    Abstract: Disclosed are capsid-modified rAAV expression vectors, as well as infectious virions, compositions, and pharmaceutical formulations containing them. Also provided are methods of preparing and using the disclosed capsid-protein-mutated rAAV constructs in a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, including, inter alia, as mammalian cell-targeting delivery agents, and as human gene therapy vectors. Also disclosed are large-scale production methods for capsid-modified rAAV expression vectors, viral particles, and infectious virions having improved transduction efficiencies over those of the corresponding, un-modified, rAAV vectors, as well as use of the disclosed compositions in the manufacture of medicaments for a variety of in vitro and/or in vivo applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Arun Srivastava, George Vladimirovich Aslanidi, Sergei Zolotukhin, Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, Kim M. Van Vliet, Li Zhong, Lakshmanan Govindasamy
  • Publication number: 20230129762
    Abstract: The present invention provides AAV capsid proteins comprising modification of one or a combination of the surface-exposed lysine, serine, threonine and/or tyrosine residues in the VP3 region. Also provided are rAAV virions comprising the AAV capsid proteins of the present invention, as well as nucleic acid molecules and rAAV vectors encoding the AAV capsid proteins of the present invention. Advantageously, the rAAV vectors and virions of the present invention have improved efficiency in transduction of a variety of cells, tissues and organs of interest, when compared to wild-type rAAV vectors and virions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Arun Srivastava, George Vladimirovich Aslanidi, Kim M. Van Vliet, Mavis Agbandje-McKenna
  • Publication number: 20230074894
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to variant AAVrh.10 and AAV3 particles engineered to escape host neutralizing antibodies but retain or improve transduction efficiency, and their use as gene delivery vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, Mario Mietzsch
  • Patent number: 11597946
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for packaging a recombinant adeno-associated vims (rAAV) particle comprising using inverted terminal repeats (ITRs) and rep genes of different serotypes and/or using chimeric rep genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, Mario Mietzsch, Robert McKenna
  • Patent number: 11434260
    Abstract: The present invention provides AAV capsid proteins comprising modification of one or a combination of the surface-exposed lysine, serine, threonine and/or tyrosine residues in the VP3 region. Also provided are rAAV virions comprising the AAV capsid proteins of the present invention, as well as nucleic acid molecules and rAAV vectors encoding the AAV capsid proteins of the present invention. Advantageously, the rAAV vectors and virions of the present invention have improved efficiency in transduction of a variety of cells, tissues and organs of interest, when compared to wild-type rAAV vectors and virions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Arun Srivastava, George Vladimirovich Aslanidi, Kim M. Van Vliet, Mavis Agbandje-McKenna
  • Publication number: 20220089651
    Abstract: The present invention provides AAV capsid proteins comprising a modification in the amino acid sequence and virus vectors comprising the modified AAV capsid protein. The invention also provides methods of administering the virus vectors and virus capsids of the invention to a cell or to a subject in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, Long Ping Victor Tse, Brittney Gurda
  • Publication number: 20220017575
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to variant AAVrh 10 particles engineered to escape host neutralizing antibodies but retain or improve transduction efficiency, and their use as gene delivery vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, Mario Mietzsch
  • Patent number: 11208438
    Abstract: The present invention provides AAV capsid proteins comprising a modification in the amino acid sequence and virus vectors comprising the modified AAV capsid protein. The invention also provides methods of administering the virus vectors and virus capsids of the invention to a cell or to a subject in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignees: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Aravind Asokan, Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, Long Ping Victor Tse, Brittney Gurda
  • Publication number: 20210292373
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are chimeric recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) capsid proteins comprising a region of VP1? that is replaced by the corresponding amino acids of the VP1? of AAV serotype 1 (AAV1) or AAV serotype 8 (AAV8), and particles comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mavis Agbandje-McKenna, Robert McKenna, Antonette D. Bennett