Patents by Inventor PAMELA A. PAVCO

PAMELA A. PAVCO 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: 7176304
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF, VEGF-A, VEGF-B, VEGF-C, VEGF-D) and/or vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (e.g., VEGFR1, VEGFR2 and/or VEGFr3) gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against VEGF and/or VEGFr gene expression and/or activity. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, proliferative diseases, and any other disease or condition that responds to modulation of VEGF and/or VEGFr expression or activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Leonid Beigelman, Pamela Pavco
  • Publication number: 20070004663
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Bharat Chowrira, Leonid Beigelman, Dennis Macejak, Shawn Zinnen, Pamela Pavco, Peter Haeberli, David Morrissey, Kathy Fosnaugh, Sharon Jamison, Nassim Usman, James Thompson, Chandra Vargeese, Weimin Wang, Tongqian Chen, Narendra Vaish
  • Publication number: 20070004667
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Bharat Chowrira, Leonid Beigelman, Dennis Macejak, Shawn Zinnen, Pamela Pavco, Peter Haeberli, David Morrissey, Kathy Fosnaugh, Sharon Jamison, Nassim Usman, James Thompson, Chandra Vargeese, Weimin Wang, Tongqian Chen, Narendra Vaish
  • Publication number: 20070004664
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Bharat Chowrira, Leonid Beigelman, Dennis Macejak, Shawn Zinnen, Pamela Pavco, Peter Haeberli, David Morrissey, Kathy Fosnaugh, Sharon Jamison, Nassim Usman, James Thompson, Chandra Vargeese, Weimin Wang, Tongqian Chen, Narendra Vaish
  • Publication number: 20070004665
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Bharat Chowrira, Leonid Beigelman, Dennis Macejak, Shawn Zinnen, Pamela Pavco, Peter Haeberli, David Morrissey, Kathy Fosnaugh, Sharon Jamison, Nassim Usman, James Thompson, Chandra Vargeese, Weimin Wang, Tongqian Chen, Narendra Vaish
  • Publication number: 20060293272
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Bharat Chowrira, Leonid Beigelman, Dennis Macejak, Shawn Zinnen, Pamela Pavco, Peter Haeberli, David Morrissey, Kathy Fosnaugh, Sharon Jamison, Nassim Usman, James Thompson, Chandra Vargeese, Weimin Wang, Tongqian Chen, Narendra Vaish
  • Publication number: 20060292691
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Bharat Chowrira, Leonid Beigelman, Dennis Macejak, Shawn Zinnen, Pamela Pavco, Peter Haeberli, David Morrissey, Kathy Fosnaugh, Sharon Jamison, Nassim Usman, James Thompson, Chandra Vargeese, Weimin Wang, Tongqian Chen, Narendra Vaish
  • Publication number: 20060293271
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Bharat Chowrira, Leonid Beigelman, Dennis Macejak, Shawn Zinnen, Pamela Pavco, Peter Haeberli, David Morrissey, Kathy Fosnaugh, Sharon Jamison, Nassim Usman, James Thompson, Chandra Vargeese, Weimin Wang, Tongqian Chen, Narendra Vaish
  • Publication number: 20060287266
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Bharat Chowrira, Leonid Beigelman, Dennis Macejak, Shawn Zinnen, Pamela Pavco, Peter Haeberli, David Morrissey, Kathy Fosnaugh, Sharon Jamison, Nassim Usman, James Thompson, Chandra Vargeese, Weimin Wang, Tongqian Chen, Narendra Vaish
  • Publication number: 20060281175
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Bharat Chowrira, Leonid Beigelman, Dennis Macejak, Shawn Zinnen, Pamela Pavco, Peter Haeberli, David Morrissey, Kathy Fosnaugh, Sharon Jamison, Nassim Usman, James Thompson, Chandra Vargeese, Weimin Wang, Tongqian Chen, Narendra Vaish
  • Publication number: 20060275903
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Bharat Chowrira, Leonid Beigelman, Dennis Macejak, Shawn Zinnen, Pamela Pavco, Peter Haeberli, David Morrissey, Kathy Fosnaugh, Sharon Jamison, Nassim Usman, James Thompson, Chandra Vargeese, Weimin Wang, Tongqian Chen, Narendra Vaish
  • Publication number: 20060276635
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Bharat Chowrira, Leonid Beigelman, Dennis MacEjak, Shawn Zinnen, Pamela Pavco, Peter Haeberli, David Morrissey, Kathy Fosnaugh, Sharon Jamison, Nassim Usman, James Thompson, Chandra Vargeese, Weimin Wang, Tongqian Chen, Narendra Vaish
  • Publication number: 20060247429
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Bharat Chowrira, Leonid Beigleman, Dennis Macejak, Shawn Zinnen, Pamela Pavco, Peter Haeberli, David Morrissey, Kathy Fosnaugh, Sharon Jamison, Nassim Usman, James Thompson, Chandra Vargeese, Weimin Wang, Tongqian Chen, Narendra Vaish
  • Publication number: 20060247428
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Bharat Chowrira, Leonid Beigelman, Dennis Macejak, Shawn Zinnen, Pamela Pavco, Peter Haeberli, David Morrissey, Kathy Fosnaugh, Sharon Jamison, Nassim Usman, James Thompson, Chandra Vargeese, Weimin Wang, Tongqian Chen, Narendra Vaish
  • Publication number: 20060217337
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Bharat Chowrira, Leonid Beigelman, Dennis Macejak, Shawn Zinnen, Pamela Pavco, Peter Haeberli, David Morrissey, Kathy Fosnaugh, Sharon Jamison, Nassim Usman, James Thompson, Chandra Vargeese, Weimin Wang, Tongqian Chen, Narendra Vaish
  • Publication number: 20060217334
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Bharat Chowrira, Leonid Beigelman, Dennis Macejak, Shawn Zinnen, Pamela Pavco, Peter Haeberli, David Morrissey, Kathy Fosnaugh, Sharon Jamison, Nassim Usman, James Thompson, Chandra Vargeese, Weimin Wang, Tongqian Chen, Narendra Vaish
  • Publication number: 20060217336
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Bharat Chowrira, Leonid Beigelman, Dennis Macejak, Shawn Zinnen, Pamela Pavco, Peter Haeberli, David Morrissey, Kathy Fosnaugh, Sharon Jamison, Nassim Usman, James Thompson, Chandra Vargeese, Weimin Wang, Tongqian Chen, Narendra Vaish
  • Publication number: 20060217335
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and reagents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to synthetic chemically modified small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The small nucleic acid molecules are useful in the treatment of any disease or condition that responds to modulation of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Applicant: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Bharat Chowrira, Leonid Beigelman, Dennis Macejak, Shawn Zinnen, Pamela Pavco, Peter Haeberli, David Morrissey, Kathy Fosnaugh, Sharon Jamison, Nassim Usman, James Thompson, Chandra Vargeese, Weimin Wang, Tongqian Chen, Narendra Vaish
  • Patent number: 7034009
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules such as ribozymes, DNAzymes, and antisense which modulate the synthesis, expression and/or stability of an mRNA encoding one or more receptors of vascular endothelial growth factor, such as flt-1 and KDR. Nucleic acid molecules and methods for the inhibition of angiogenesis and treatment of cancer and ocular diseases are provided, optionally in conjunction with other therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignees: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc., Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Pamela Pavco, James McSwiggen, Dan Stinchcomb, Jaime Escobedo
  • Publication number: 20050267058
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for modulating placental growth factor (e.g., PGF-1 or PlGF-1, PGF-2 or PlGF-2, and/or PGF-3 or PlGF-3) gene expression using short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecules. This invention also relates to compounds, compositions, and methods useful for modulating the expression and activity of other genes involved in pathways of placental growth factor gene expression and/or activity by RNA interference (RNAi) using small nucleic acid molecules. In particular, the instant invention features small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA), and short hairpin RNA (shRNA) molecules and methods used to modulate the expression of placental growth factor genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: James McSwiggen, Nassim Usman, Pamela Pavco