Patents by Inventor Paul A. Behr

Paul A. Behr 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).

  • Publication number: 20240102053
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing genetically engineered cells in vitro. The method includes direct injection of a genome editing composition into a cell nucleus of a cell. The genome editing composition includes at least one Cas protein and at least one gRNA molecule to target a distinct genomic location. The injection is performed with a microelectromechanical systems injection chip including a cantilever. The cantilever includes a microchannel being in fluid communication with a nanosyringe, and wherein direct injection includes providing a fluid communication between the microchannel and the nucleus of the cell by insertion of the nanosyringe into the nucleus of the cell and injecting the genome editing composition via the microchannel through the nanosyringe into the nucleus of the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Tobias A. Beyer, Michael Gabi, Stephan Jud, Matyas Vegh, Maria Mila, Samuel Riedmann, Paul Monnier, Pascal Behr
  • Patent number: 10927371
    Abstract: The invention relates to cationic siRNAs, characterized in that they are double-stranded RNA fragments, grafted to the ends of which are oligocations, the number of cationic charges grafted being comparable to or greater than that of the anionic charges carried by the internucleoside phosphates of the RNA strands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignees: Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Universite De Strasbourg, Pollyplus Transfection
    Inventors: France Jean-Paul Behr, Mitsuharu Kotera, Nadege Pfender, Jean-Serge Remy
  • Patent number: 9676798
    Abstract: The invention relates to oligonucleotide-oligocation molecules AiBjH that can be synthetized via automated phosphoramidite chemistry having oligonucleotides moieties Ai and oligocations moieties Bj, wherein .Ai is an i-mer oligonucleotide residue, with i=5 to 50, where nucleotide A is an oligomer with naturally or non naturally occurring nucleobases and/or pentafuranosyl groups and/or native phosphodiester bonds, for example selected from the group comprising deoxyribo, ribo, locked (LNA) nucleotides as well as their chemical modifications or substitutions such as phosphorothioate, 2?-fluoro, 2?-O-alkyl, or a marker group such as a fluorescent agent, .Bj is a j-mer organic oligocation moiety, with j=1 to 50, where B is selected from the group comprising .—HPO3—R1—(X—R2n)n1—X—R3—O—, where R1, R2n and R3, identical or different, are lower alkylene, X is NH or NC(NH2)2, n varies from 1 to 5 and n1=2 to 20, .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS), UNIVERSITE DE STRASBOURG, POLYPLUS TRANSFECTION
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Behr, Mitsuharu Kotera, Benedicte Pons, Emilie Voirin, Jean-Serge Remy
  • Publication number: 20160280728
    Abstract: The invention relates to oligonucleotide-oligocation molecules AiBjH that can be synthetized via automated phosphoramidite chemistry having oligonucleotides moieties Ai and oligocations moieties Bj, wherein .Ai is an i-mer oligonucleotide residue, with i=5 to 50, where nucleotide A is an oligomer with naturally or non naturally occurring nucleobases and/or pentafuranosyl groups and/or native phosphodiester bonds, for example selected from the group comprising deoxyribo, ribo, locked (LNA) nucleotides as well as their chemical modifications or substitutions such as phosphorothioate, 2?-fluoro, 2?-O-alkyl, or a marker group such as a fluorescent agent, .Bj is a j-mer organic oligocation moiety, with j=1 to 50, where B is selected from the group comprising .—HPO3—R1—(X—R2n)n1—X—R3—O—, where R1, R2n and R3, identical or different, are lower alkylene, X is NH or NC(NH2)2, n varies from 1 to 5 and n1=2 to 20, .
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Jean-Paul BEHR, Mitsuharu KOTERA, Benedicte PONS, Emilie VOIRIN, Jean-Serge REMY
  • Patent number: 9243248
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising double-stranded oligonucleotides of identical or different sequences and/or length, said oligonucleotides having sequences 3?N1N2 . . . Ni-1Ni . . . Nj5? wherein—3?Ni . . . Nj5? is half of a double-stranded 19-28 mer oligonucleotide of sequence complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence present in a living cell, and—3?N1 . . . Ni-15? is a 3-50 mer overhang of sequence allowing oligomerization of said double-stranded oligonucleotide. Compositions of transfection comprising said oligonucleotide compositions and there used for therapeutical application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: POLYPLUS-TRANSFECTION SA
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Behr, Anne-Laure Bolcato Bellemin, Patrick Erbacher
  • Patent number: 9090648
    Abstract: The invention relates to oligonucleotide-oligocation molecules AiBjH that can be synthetized via automated phosphoramidite chemistry having oligonucleotides moieties Ai and oligocations moieties Bj, wherein •Ai is an i-mer oligonucleotide residue, with i=5 to 50, where nucleotide A is an oligomer with naturally or non naturally occurring nucleobases and/or pentafuranosyl groups and/or native phosphodiester bonds, for example selected from the group comprising deoxyribo, ribo, locked (LNA) nucleotides as well as their chemical modifications or substitutions such as phosphorothioate, 2?-fluoro, 2?-O-alkyl, or a marker group such as a fluorescent agent, •Bj is a j-mer organic oligocation moiety, with j=1 to 50, where B is selected from the group comprising •—HPO3—R1—(X—R2n)n1—X—R3—O—, where R1, R2n and R3, identical or different, are lower alkylene, X is NH or NC(NH2)2, n varies from 1 to 5 and n1=2 to 20, •—HPO3—R4—CH(R5X1)—R6—O—, where R4 is lower alkylene, R5 and R6, identical or different, are lower alkylene
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS), UNIVERSITE DE STRASBOURG, POLYPLUS TRANSFECTION
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Behr, Mitsuharu Kotera, Bénédicte Pons, Emilie Voirin, Jean-Serge Remy
  • Publication number: 20140343125
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising double-stranded oligonucleotides of identical or different sequences and/or length, said oligonucleotides having sequences 3?N1N2 . . . Ni-1Ni . . . Nj5? wherein—3?Ni . . . Nj5? is half of a double-stranded 19-28 mer oligonucleotide of sequence complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence present in a living cell, and—3?N1 . . . Ni-15? is a 3-50 mer overhang of sequence allowing oligomerisation of said double-stranded oligonucleotide. Compositions of transfection comprising said oligonucleotide compositions and there used for therapeutical application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Jean-Paul BEHR, Anne-Laure Bolcato Bellemin, Patrick Erbacher
  • Patent number: 8802640
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising double-stranded oligonucleotides of identical or different sequences and/or length, said oligonucleotides having sequences 3?N1N2 . . . Ni-1Ni . . . Nj5? wherein—3?Ni . . . Nj5? is half of a double-stranded 19-28mer oligonucleotide of sequence complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence present in a living cell, and—3?N1 . . . Ni-15? is a 3-50mer overhang of sequence allowing oligomerization of said double-stranded oligonucleotide. Compositions of transfection comprising said oligonucleotide compositions and there used for therapeutical application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Polyplus-Transfection SA
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Behr, Anne-Laure Bolcato Bellemin, Patrick Erbacher
  • Patent number: 8399422
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions of transfection comprising an oligonucleotide and an amphiphilic cationic molecule of formula (I) wherein, —X is N—R1, S or O, R1 being a C1-C4 alkyl radical or an hydroxylated C3-C6 alkyl radical, R2 and R3, identical or different, represent H or a C1-C4 alkyl radical, or R2 and R3 are linked together to form a saturated or unsaturated cycle or a heterocycle having 5 or 6 elements, E is a C1-C5 alkyl spacer, R4 and R5, identical or different, represent saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, C10-C36 hydrocarbon or fluorocarbon chains, optionally comprising C3-C6 cycloalkyl, A? is a biocompatible anion. The invention relates to compositions active for oligonucleotides delivery into eukaryotic cells in culture, ex vivo or in vivo. The invention relates to compositions of transfection comprising an oligonucleotide active for RNA interference. Such compositions can be used as tools for biological studies or as drugs for therapies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Polyplus-Transfection
    Inventors: Patrick Neuberg, Anne-Laure Bolcato Bellemin, Jean-Paul Behr, Patrick Erbacher
  • Publication number: 20110118331
    Abstract: The invention relates to cationic siRNAs, characterized in that they are double-stranded RNA fragments, grafted to the ends of which are oligocations, the number of cationic charges grafted being comparable to or greater than that of the anionic charges carried by the internucleoside phosphates of the RNA strands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
    Inventors: France Jean-Paul Behr, Mitsuharu Kotera, Nadege Pfender, Jean-Serge Remy
  • Publication number: 20100048672
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions of transfection comprising an oligonucleotide and an amphiphilic cationic molecule of formula (I) wherein, —X is N—R1, S or O, R1 being a C1-C4 alkyl radical or an hydroxylated C3-C6 alkyl radical, R2 and R3, identical or different, represent H or a C1-C4 alkyl radical, or R2 and R3 are linked together to form a saturated or unsaturated cycle or a heterocycle having 5 or 6 elements, E is a C1-C5 alkyl spacer, R4 and R5, identical or different, represent saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, C10-C36 hydrocarbon or fluorocarbon chains, optionally comprising C3-C6 cycloalkyl, A- is a biocompatible anion. The invention relates to compositions active for oligonucleotides delivery into eukaryotic cells in culture, ex vivo or in vivo. The invention relates to compositions of transfection comprising an oligonucleotide active for RNA interference. Such compositions can be used as tools for biological studies or as drugs for therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: POLYPLUS-TRANSFECTION
    Inventors: Patrick Neuberg, Anne-Laure Bolcato Bellemin, Jean-Paul Behr, Patrick Erbacher
  • Publication number: 20090069262
    Abstract: The invention relates to oligonucleotide-oligocation molecules AiBjH that can be synthetized via automated phosphoramidite chemistry having oligonucleotides moieties Ai and oligocations moieties Bj, wherein. Ai is an i-mer oligonucleotide residue, with i=5 to 50, where nucleotide A is an oligomer with naturally or non naturally occurring nucleobases and/or pentafuranosyl groups and/or native phosphodiester bonds, for example selected from the group comprising deoxyribo, ribo, locked (LNA) nucleotides as well as their chemical modifications or substitutions such as phosphorothioate, 2?-fluoro, 2?-O-alkyl, or a marker group such as a fluorescent agent, Bj is a j-mer organic oligocation moiety, with j=1 to 50, where B is selected from the group comprising .—HPO3—R1—(X—R2n)n1—X—R3—O—, where R1, R2n and R3, identical or different, are lower alkylene, X is NH or NC(NH2)2, n varies from 1 to 5 and n1=2 to 20, .
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Behr, Mitsuharu Kotera, Benedicte Pons, Emilie Voirin, Jean-Serge Remy
  • Publication number: 20080153772
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising double-stranded oligonucleotides of identical or different sequences and/or length, said oligonucleotides having sequences 3?N1N2 . . . Ni?1Ni . . . Nj5? wherein—3Ni . . . Nj5? is half of a double-stranded 19-28 mer oligonucleotide of sequence complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence present in a living cell, and—3?N1 . . . Ni?15? is a 3-50 mer overhang of sequence allowing oligomerisation of said double-stranded oligonucleotide. Compositions of transfection comprising said oligonucleotide compositions and there used for therapeutical application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Behr, Anne-Laure Bolcato Bellemin, Patrick Erbacher
  • Publication number: 20030100113
    Abstract: A non-viral transfection vector which is to be delivered into the nucleus of a cell comprises a DNA molecule that is equipped with 1 to 25 NLS conjugates. Each conjugate comprises a nuclear localization signal (NLS) covalently linked to an oligonucleotide. The NLS conjugate may be covalently linked to one or both termini of a linear DNA molecule, associated with a plasmid DNA molecule by forming a triple helix, or inserted in a plasmid DNA molecule by strand invasion. The transfection vector is useful for gene therapy applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: UNIVERSITE LOUIS PASTEUR DE STRASBOURG
    Inventors: Jean Paul Behr, Pascale Belguise-Valladier, Maria-Antonietta Zanta
  • Patent number: 6172048
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one nucleic acid and one lipopolyamine, and their utilisation in gene therapy, particularly for the transfert in vivo of nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Behr, Barbara Demeneix, Daniel Scherman, Bertrand Schwartz, Jean-Serge Remy
  • Patent number: 6013240
    Abstract: Compositions containing one or more nucleic acids and cationic polymers, and their use in gene therapy, particularly for in vivo nucleic acid transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Rorer SA
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Behr, Barbara Demeneix, Franck Lezoualch, Mojgan Mergny, Daniel Scherman, Otmane Boussif
  • Patent number: D1016465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Behr, Benjamin Nethongkome, Paul Savovici
  • Patent number: D1016466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Behr, Benjamin Nethongkome, Paul Savovici
  • Patent number: D1017207
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Behr, Benjamin Nethongkome, Paul Savovici
  • Patent number: D1021357
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Behr, Benjamin Nethongkome, Paul Savovici