Patents by Inventor Robert Alexander Wesselhoeft
Robert Alexander Wesselhoeft 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).
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Patent number: 12077485Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel lipids that can be used in combination with other lipid components, such as helper lipids, structural lipids, and cholesterols, to form lipid nanoparticles for delivery of therapeutic agents, such as nucleic acids (e.g., circular polynucleotides), both in vitro and in vivo.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2023Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Orna Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Allen T. Horhota, Junghoon Yang, Kevin J. Kauffman, Thomas Barnes, Robert Alexander Wesselhoeft, Amy M. Becker, Gregory Motz
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Publication number: 20240271158Abstract: Circular RNA and methods and constructs for engineering circular RNA are disclosed. In some embodiments, the circular RNA includes the following elements arranged in the following sequence: a) an adjacent exon sequence of a 3? Group I self-splicing intron-exon, b) an internal ribosome entry site (IRES), c) a protein coding region or noncoding region, and d) an adjacent exon sequence of a 5? Group I self-splicing intron-exon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2024Publication date: August 15, 2024Inventors: Daniel G. Anderson, Robert Alexander Wesselhoeft, Piotr S. Kowalski
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Publication number: 20240245805Abstract: Circular RNA, along with related compositions and methods are described herein. In some embodiments, the inventive circular RNA comprises post splicing group I in iron fragments, spacers, an IRES, optional duplex forming regions, and more than one expression sequence. In some embodiments, the expression sequences are separated by one or more polynucleotide sequences encoding a cleavage site. In some embodiments, circular RNA of the invention has improved expression, functional stability, immunogenicity, ease of manufacturing, and/or half-life when compared to linear RNA. In some embodiments, inventive methods and constructs result in improved circularization efficiency, splicing efficiency, and/or purity when compared to existing RNA circularization approaches.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: Robert Alexander Wesselhoeft, Brian Goodman
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Publication number: 20240190808Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel lipids that can be used in combination with other lipid components, such as helper lipids, structural lipids, and cholesterols, to form lipid nanoparticles for delivery of therapeutic agents, such as nucleic acids (e.g., circular polynucleotides), both in vitro and in vivo.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: Orna Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Allen T. HORHOTA, Junghoon YANG, Kevin J. KAUFFMAN, Thomas BARNES, Robert Alexander WESSELHOEFT, Amy M. BECKER, Gregory MOTZ
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Publication number: 20240189340Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel lipids that can be used in combination with other lipid components, such as helper lipids, structural lipids, and cholesterols, to form lipid nanoparticles for delivery of therapeutic agents, such as nucleic acids (e.g., circular polynucleotides), both in vitro and in vivo.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: Orna Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Allen T. HORHOTA, Junghoon YANG, Kevin J. KAUFFMAN, Thomas BARNES, Robert Alexander WESSELHOEFT, Amy M. BECKER, Gregory MOTZ
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Publication number: 20240158336Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel lipids that can be used in combination with other lipid components, such as helper lipids, structural lipids, and cholesterols, to form lipid nanoparticles for delivery of therapeutic agents, such as nucleic acids (e.g., circular polynucleotides), both in vitro and in vivo.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: Orna Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Allen T. HORHOTA, Junghoon YANG, Kevin J. KAUFFMAN, Thomas BARNES, Robert Alexander WESSELHOEFT, Amy M. BECKER, Gregory MOTZ
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Publication number: 20240158807Abstract: Circular RNA and methods and constructs for engineering circular RNA are disclosed. In some embodiments, the circular RNA includes the following elements arranged in the following sequence: a) a 3? Group I self-splicing intron fragment, b) an internal ribosome entry site (IRES), c) a protein coding region or noncoding region, and d) a 5? Group I self-splicing intron fragment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Daniel G. Anderson, Robert Alexander Wesselhoeft, Piotr S. Kowalski
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Patent number: 11981909Abstract: Disclosed are methods and constructs for engineering circular RNA Disclosed is a vector for making circular RNA, said vector comprising the following elements operably connected to each other and arranged in the following sequence: a) a 5? homology arm, b) a 3? group I intron fragment containing a 3? splice site dinucleotide, c) an optional 5? spacer sequence, d) a protein coding or noncoding region, e) an optional 3? spacer sequence, f) a 5? Group I intron fragment containing a 5? splice site dinucleotide, and g) a 3? homology arm. This vector allows production of a circular RNA that is translatable or biologically active inside eukaryotic cells. In one embodiment, the vector can comprise the 5? spacer sequence, but not the 3? spacer sequence. In yet another embodiment, the vector can also comprise the 3? spacer sequence, but not the 5? spacer sequence.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Daniel G. Anderson, Robert Alexander Wesselhoeft, Piotr S. Kowalski
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Publication number: 20240131049Abstract: Disclosed herein are circular RNAs and transfer vehicles, along with related compositions and methods of treatment. The circular RNAs can comprise group I intron fragments, spacers, an IRES, duplex forming regions, and/or an expression sequence, thereby having the features of improved expression, functional stability, low immunogenicity, ease of manufacturing, and/or extended half-life compared to linear RNA. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising such circular RNAs and transfer vehicles are particularly suitable for efficient protein expression in immune cells in vivo. Also disclosed are precursor RNAs and materials useful in producing the precursor or circular RNAs, which have improved circularization efficiency and/or are compatible with effective circular RNA purification methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Brian Goodman, Robert Alexander Wesselhoeft, Allen T. Horhota, Junghoon Yang
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Publication number: 20240116852Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel lipids that can be used in combination with other lipid components, such as helper lipids, structural lipids, and cholesterols, to form lipid nanoparticles for delivery of therapeutic agents, such as nucleic acids (e.g., circular polynucleotides), both in vitro and in vivo.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Orna Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Allen T. HORHOTA, Junghoon YANG, Kevin J. KAUFFMAN, Thomas BARNES, Robert Alexander WESSELHOEFT, Amy M. BECKER, Gregory MOTZ
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Patent number: 11845950Abstract: Methods and constructs for engineering circular RNA are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods and constructs comprise a vector for making circular RNA, the vector comprising the following elements operably connected to each other and arranged in the following sequence: a.) a 5? homology arm, b.) a 3? group I intron fragment containing a 3? splice site dinucleotide, c.) optionally, a 5? spacer sequence, d.) a protein coding or noncoding region, e.) optionally, a 3? spacer sequence, f) a 5? Group I intron fragment containing a 5? splice site dinucleotide, and g.) a 3? homology arm, the vector allowing production of a circular RNA that is translatable or biologically active inside eukaryotic cells. Methods for purifying the circular RNA produced by the vector and the use of nucleoside modifications in circular RNA produced by the vector are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Daniel G. Anderson, Robert Alexander Wesselhoeft, Piotr S. Kowalski
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Patent number: 11802144Abstract: Circular RNA and transfer vehicles, along with related compositions and methods are described herein. In some embodiments, the inventive circular RNA comprises group I intron fragments, spacers, an IRES, duplex forming regions, and an expression sequence. In some embodiments, the expression sequence encodes a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). In some embodiments, circular RNA of the invention has improved expression, functional stability, immunogenicity, ease of manufacturing, and/or half-life when compared to linear RNA. In some embodiments, inventive methods and constructs result in improved circularization efficiency, splicing efficiency, and/or purity when compared to existing RNA circularization approaches.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Orna Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Robert Alexander Wesselhoeft, Daniel G. Anderson, Shinichiro Fuse, Brian Goodman, Allen T. Horhota, Raffaella Squilloni
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Publication number: 20230331806Abstract: Circular RNA and transfer vehicles, along with related compositions and methods are described herein. In some embodiments, the inventive circular RNA comprises group I intron fragments, spacers, an IRES, duplex forming regions, and an expression sequence. In some embodiments, the expression sequence encodes a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). In some embodiments, circular RNA of the invention has improved expression, functional stability, immunogenicity, ease of manufacturing, and/or half-life when compared to linear RNA. In some embodiments, inventive methods and constructs result in improved circularization efficiency, splicing efficiency, and/or purity when compared to existing RNA circularization approaches.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2022Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Robert Alexander Wesselhoeft, Daniel G. Anderson, Shinichiro Fuse, Brian Goodman, Allen T. Horhota, Raffaella Squilloni
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Patent number: 11771715Abstract: Disclosed herein are circular RNAs and transfer vehicles, along with related compositions and methods of treatment. The circular RNAs can comprise group I intron fragments, spacers, an IRES, duplex forming regions, and/or an expression sequence, thereby having the features of improved expression, functional stability, low immunogenicity, ease of manufacturing, and/or extended half-life compared to linear RNA. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising such circular RNAs and transfer vehicles are particularly suitable for efficient protein expression in immune cells in vivo. Also disclosed are precursor RNAs and materials useful in producing the precursor or circular RNAs, which have improved circularization efficiency and/or are compatible with effective circular RNA purification methods.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Orna Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Allen T. Horhota, Brian Goodman, Robert Alexander Wesselhoeft, Junghoon Yang
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Patent number: 11766449Abstract: Disclosed herein are circular RNA s and transfer vehicles, along with related compositions and methods of treatment. The circular RNAs can comprise group I intron fragments, spacers, an IRES, duplex forming regions, and/or an expression sequence, thereby having the features of improved expression, functional stability, low immunogenicity, ease of manufacturing, and/or extended half-life compared to linear RNA. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising such circular RNAs and transfer vehicles are particularly suitable for efficient protein expression in immune cells in vivo. Also disclosed are precursor RNAs and materials useful in producing the precursor or circular RNAs, which have improved circularization efficiency and/or are compatible with effective circular RNA purification methods.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Orna Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Brian Goodman, Robert Alexander Wesselhoeft, Allen T. Horhota, Junghoon Yang
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Publication number: 20230226096Abstract: Disclosed herein are circular RNAs and transfer vehicles, along with related compositions and methods of treatment. The circular RNAs can comprise group I intron fragments, spacers, an IRES, duplex forming regions, and/or an expression sequence, thereby having the features of improved expression, functional stability, low immunogenicity, ease of manufacturing, and/or extended half-life compared to linear RNA. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising such circular RNAs and transfer vehicles are particularly suitable for efficient protein expression in immune cells in vivo. Also disclosed are precursor RNAs and materials useful in producing the precursor or circular RNAs, which have improved circularization efficiency and/or are compatible with effective circular RNA purification methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Brian Goodman, Robert Alexander Wesselhoeft, Allen T. Horhota, Junghoon Yang, Kristen Ott, Thomas Barnes
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Patent number: 11679120Abstract: Disclosed herein are circular RNAs and transfer vehicles, along with related compositions and methods of treatment. The circular RNAs can comprise group I intron fragments, spacers, an IRES, duplex forming regions, and/or an expression sequence, thereby having the features of improved expression, functional stability, low immunogenicity, ease of manufacturing, and/or extended half-life compared to linear RNA. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising such circular RNAs and transfer vehicles are particularly suitable for efficient protein expression in immune cells in vivo. Also disclosed are precursor RNAs and materials useful in producing the precursor or circular RNAs, which have improved circularization efficiency and/or are compatible with effective circular RNA purification methods.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Orna Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Allen T. Horhota, Brian Goodman, Robert Alexander Wesselhoeft, Junghoon Yang
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Patent number: 11603396Abstract: Circular RNA and transfer vehicles, along with related compositions and methods are described herein. In some embodiments, the inventive circular RNA comprises group I intron fragments, spacers, an IRES, duplex forming regions, and an expression sequence. In some embodiments, the expression sequence encodes a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). In some embodiments, circular RNA of the invention has improved expression, functional stability, immunogenicity, ease of manufacturing, and/or half-life when compared to linear RNA. In some embodiments, inventive methods and constructs result in improved circularization efficiency, splicing efficiency, and/or purity when compared to existing RNA circularization approaches.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignees: Orna Therapeutics, Inc., Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Robert Alexander Wesselhoeft, Daniel G. Anderson, Shinichiro Fuse, Brian Goodman, Allen T. Horhota, Raffaella Squilloni
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Publication number: 20230050306Abstract: Methods and constructs for engineering circular RNA are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods and constructs comprise a vector for making circular RNA, the vector comprising the following elements operably connected to each other and arranged in the following sequence: a.) a 5? homology arm, b.) a 3? group I intron fragment containing a 3? splice site dinucleotide, c.) optionally, a 5? spacer sequence, d.) a protein coding or noncoding region, e.) optionally, a 3? spacer sequence, f) a 5? Group I intron fragment containing a 5? splice site dinucleotide, and g.) a 3? homology arm, the vector allowing production of a circular RNA that is translatable or biologically active inside eukaryotic cells. Methods for purifying the circular RNA produced by the vector and the use of nucleoside modifications in circular RNA produced by the vector are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Daniel G. Anderson, Robert Alexander Wesselhoeft, Piotr S. Kowalski
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Patent number: 11447796Abstract: Methods and constructs for engineering circular RNA are disclosed. In some embodiments, the methods and constructs comprise a vector for making circular RNA, the vector comprising the following elements operably connected to each other and arranged in the following sequence: a.) a 5? homology arm, b.) a 3? group I intron fragment containing a 3? splice site dinucleotide, c.) optionally, a 5? spacer sequence, d.) a protein coding or noncoding region, e.) optionally, a 3? spacer sequence, f) a 5? Group I intron fragment containing a 5? splice site dinucleotide, and g.) a 3? homology arm, the vector allowing production of a circular RNA that is translatable or biologically active inside eukaryotic cells. Methods for purifying the circular RNA produced by the vector and the use of nucleoside modifications in circular RNA produced by the vector are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Daniel G. Anderson, Robert Alexander Wesselhoeft, Piotr S. Kowalski