Patents by Inventor Michael Figa

Michael Figa 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: 12287331
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, and systems for analyzing the protein corona are described herein, as well as its application in the discovery of advanced diagnostic tools as well as therapeutic targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Seer, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongwei Xia, Lyndal Hesterberg, Michael Figa, Xiaoyan Zhao, Gregory Troiano, William Manning, John Blume, Omid Farokhzad, Matthew McLean, Craig Stolarczyk, Marwin Ko, Theodore Platt
  • Patent number: 12276668
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for assaying for proteins and nucleic acids, in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Seer, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Hornburg, Michael Figa, Xiaoyan Zhao, Asim S. Siddiqui, Philip Ma, Sangtae Kim, Omid C. Farokhzad, Margaret Donovan, John E. Blume, Theodore Platt, Martin Goldberg, Damian Harris
  • Patent number: 12220485
    Abstract: A method of producing a lipid-encapsulated RNA nanoparticle, comprising the steps a) flowing an aqueous solution comprising an RNA through a 1st tube having an inner diameter (ID) of between about 0.1? and 0.132?; b) flowing an ethanol solution comprising lipids through a 2nd tube having an ID of between about 0.005? and 0.02? at one third the flow rate of the aqueous solution through the 1st tube, wherein the lipids comprise a cationic lipid; and c) mixing the ethanol solution with the aqueous solution by flowing the ethanol solution and the aqueous solution into a mixing module consisting of the 2nd tube perpendicularly joined to the 1st tube; wherein the mixing produces an output solution flowing in the 1st tube comprising a turbulent flow of the RNA and the lipids in between about 10% to 75% ethanol v/v, and wherein the lipid-encapsulated RNA nanoparticles have a bilayer structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Arcturus Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Priya Karmali, Padmanabh Chivukula, Joseph E. Payne, Yanjie Bao, Michael Figa, Scott A. Roberts, Andreas Wagner
  • Patent number: 12222349
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, and systems for analyzing the protein corona are described herein, as well as its application in the discovery of advanced diagnostic tools as well as therapeutic targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Seer, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongwei Xia, Lyndal Hesterberg, Michael Figa, Xiaoyan Zhao, Gregory Troiano, William Manning, John Blume, Omid Farokhzad, Matthew McLean, Craig Stolarczyk, Marwin Ko, Theodore Platt
  • Publication number: 20240353419
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are particles and methods of using said particles in assays for detection of biomolecules in a sample. Various methods of the present disclosure utilize particles for biomolecule adsorption. In some aspects, the present disclosure provides methods which utilize multiple particle concentrations to differentially fractionate biological samples. In further aspects, the present disclosure provides methods which utilize low particle concentrations to enhance adsorbed biomolecule diversity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Omid C. FAROKHZAD, Craig STOLARCZYK, John E. BLUME, Xiaoyan ZHAO, Martin GOLDBERG, Michael FIGA, Asim SIDDIQUI, Daniel HORNBURG, Damian HARRIS, Philip MA, Theodore PLATT, Shadi ROSHDIFERDOSI
  • Publication number: 20240264165
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and compositions for biomolecule corona analysis of biofluids. A biofluid may be contacted with a nanoparticle to form a biomolecule corona, and the composition of the resulting corona may be analyzed. Also provided are methods of preparing a biofluid for corona analysis by serial interrogation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Xiaoyan ZHAO, William MANNING, John BLUME, Lyndal HESTERBERG, Gregory TROIANO, Michael FIGA, Hope LIOU, Shadi ROSHDIFERDOSI
  • Publication number: 20230417744
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, and systems for analyzing the protein corona are described herein, as well as its application in the discovery of advanced diagnostic tools as well as therapeutic targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Hongwei XIA, Lyndal HESTERBERG, Michael FIGA, Xiaoyan ZHAO, Gregory TROIANO, William MANNING, John BLUME, Omid FAROKHZAD, Matthew MCLEAN, Craig STOLARCZYK, Marwin KO, Theodore Platt
  • Publication number: 20230408503
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for assaying for proteins and nucleic acids, in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel HORNBURG, Michael FIGA, Xiaoyan ZHAO, Asim S. SIDDIQUI, Philip MA, Sangtae KIM, Omid C. FAROKHZAD, Margaret DONOVAN, John E. BLUME, Theodore PLATT, Martin GOLDBERG, Damian HARRIS
  • Publication number: 20230398076
    Abstract: A method of producing a lipid-encapsulated RNA nanoparticle, comprising the steps a) flowing an aqueous solution comprising an RNA through a 1st tube having an inner diameter (ID) of between about 0.1? and 0.132?; b) flowing an ethanol solution comprising lipids through a 2nd tube having an ID of between about 0.005? and 0.02? at one third the flow rate of the aqueous solution through the 1st tube, wherein the lipids comprise a cationic lipid; and c) mixing the ethanol solution with the aqueous solution by flowing the ethanol solution and the aqueous solution into a mixing module consisting of the 2nd tube perpendicularly joined to the 1st tube; wherein the mixing produces an output solution flowing in the 1st tube comprising a turbulent flow of the RNA and the lipids in between about 10% to 75% ethanol v/v, and wherein the lipid-encapsulated RNA nanoparticles have a bilayer structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Priya Karmali, Padmanabh Chivukula, Joseph E. Payne, Yanjie Bao, Michael Figa, Scott A. Roberts, Andreas Wagner
  • Publication number: 20230324401
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are particles and methods of using said particles in assays for detection of biomolecules in a sample. Various methods of the present disclosure utilize particles for biomolecule adsorption. In some aspects, the present disclosure provides methods which utilize multiple particle concentrations to differentially fractionate biological samples. In further aspects, the present disclosure provides methods which utilize low particle concentrations to enhance adsorbed biomolecule diversity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Omid C. FAROKHZAD, Craig STOLARCZYK, John E. BLUME, Xiaoyan ZHAO, Martin GOLDBERG, Michael FIGA, Asim SIDDIQUI, Daniel HORNBURG, Damian HARRIS, Philip MA, Theodore PLATT, Shadi ROSHDIFERDOSI
  • Publication number: 20230160882
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for assaying for low volumes of proteins and/or nucleic acids, optionally in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Asim Sarosh SIDDIQUI, Philip MA, Sangtae KIM, Omid FAROKHZAD, Margaret DONOVAN, John BLUME, Khatereh MOTAMEDCHABOKI, Daniel HORNBURG, Theodore PLATT, Martin GOLDBERG, Damian HARRIS, Michael FIGA, Xiaoyan ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20230076807
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and compositions for biomolecule corona analysis of biofluids. A biofluid may be contacted with a nanoparticle to form a biomolecule corona, and the composition of the resulting corona may be analyzed. Also provided are methods of preparing a biofluid for corona analysis by serial interrogation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Xiaoyan ZHAO, William MANNING, John BLUME, Lyndal HESTERBERG, Gregory TROIANO, Michael FIGA, Hope LIOU, Shadi ROSHDIFERDOSI
  • Patent number: 11428688
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, and systems for analyzing the protein corona are described herein, as well as its application in the discovery of advanced diagnostic tools as well as therapeutic targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: SEER, INC.
    Inventors: Hongwei Xia, Lyndal Hesterberg, Michael Figa, Xiaoyan Zhao, Gregory Troiano, William Manning, John Blume, Omid Farokhzad, Matthew McLean, Craig Stolarczyk, Marwin Ko, Theodore Platt
  • Publication number: 20210285957
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, and systems for analyzing the protein corona are described herein, as well as its application in the discovery of advanced diagnostic tools as well as therapeutic targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Hongwei XIA, Lyndal HESTERBERG, Michael FIGA, Xiaoyan ZHAO, Gregory TROIANO, William MANNING, John BLUME, Omid FAROKHZAD, Matthew MCLEAN, Craig STOLARCZYK, Marwin KO, Theodore Platt
  • Publication number: 20210215685
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, and systems for analyzing the protein corona are described herein, as well as its application in the discovery of advanced diagnostic tools as well as therapeutic targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Hongwei XIA, Lyndal HESTERBERG, Michael FIGA, Xiaoyan ZHAO, Gregory TROIANO, William MANNING, John BLUME, Omid FAROKHZAD, Matthew MCLEAN, Craig STOLARCZYK, Marwin KO, Theodore Platt
  • Publication number: 20210215709
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and compositions for biomolecule corona analysis of biofluids. A biofluid may be contacted with a nanoparticle to form a biomolecule corona, and the composition of the resulting corona may be analyzed. Also provided are methods of preparing a biofluid for corona analysis by serial interrogation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Xiaoyan Zhao, William Manning, John Blume, Lyndal Hesterberg, Gregory Troiano, Michael Figa, Hope Liou, Shadi Roshdiferdosi
  • Patent number: 9872913
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods of making nanoparticles having about 0.2 to about 35 weight percent of a therapeutic agent; and about 10 to about 99 weight percent of biocompatible polymer such as a diblock poly(lactic) acid-poly(ethylene)glycol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Troiano, Michael Figa, Abhimanyu Sabnis
  • Publication number: 20160338959
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods of making nanoparticles having about 0.2 to about 35 weight percent of a therapeutic agent; and about 10 to about 99 weight percent of biocompatible polymer such as a diblock poly(lactic) acid-poly(ethylene)glycol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Greg Troiano, Michael Figa, Abhimanyu Sabnis
  • Patent number: 9375481
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods of making nanoparticles having about 0.2 to about 35 weight percent of a therapeutic agent; and about 10 to about 99 weight percent of biocompatible polymer such as a diblock poly(lactic) acid-poly(ethylene)glycol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: BIND Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Troiano, Michael Figa, Abhimanyu Sabnis
  • Patent number: 9295649
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates in part to pharmaceutical compositions comprising polymeric nanoparticles having certain glass transition temperatures. Other aspects of the invention include methods of making such nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: BIND Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mir Mukkaram Ali, Abhimanyu Sabnis, David Dewitt, Greg Troiano, James Wright, Maria Figueiredo, Michael Figa, Christina Van Geen Hoven, Young-Ho Song, Jason Auer, Tarikh Christopher Campbell