Patents by Inventor Robert M. Waymouth

Robert M. Waymouth 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: 12215341
    Abstract: There are provided herein, inter alia, complexes, compositions and methods for the delivery of nucleic acid into a cell in vivo. The complexes, compositions and methods may facilitate complexation, protection, delivery and release of oligonucleotides and polyanionic cargos into target cells, tissues, and organs both in vitro and in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Tim R. Blake, Robert M. Waymouth, Paul Wender, Ronald Levy, Ole Audun Werner Haabeth, Matthew Frank, Adrienne Sallets
  • Publication number: 20240277870
    Abstract: There are provided herein, inter alia, complexes, compositions and methods for the delivery of therapeutic, diagnostic and imaging agents, including nucleic acid, into a cell. The complexes, compositions and methods may facilitate complexation, protection, delivery and release of oligonucleotides and polyanionic cargos into target cells, tissues, and organs both in vitro and in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Robert M Waymouth, Paul Wender, Jessica R. Vargas, Tim R. Blake, Colin J. McKinlay, Ronald Levy, Ole Audun Werner Haabeth, Nancy Benner, Katherine Near
  • Publication number: 20240148858
    Abstract: There are provided herein, inter alia, complexes, compositions and methods for a vaccine for COVID-19. The cell-penetrating complexes provided herein may include a nucleic acid non-covalently bound to a cationic amphipathic polymer, the cationic amphipathic polymer including a pH-sensitive immolation domain. The cell-penetrating complexes provided herein are, inter alia, useful in vaccines, wherein the vaccine includes a ribonucleic acid including a sequence encoding a viral protein, a nucleic acid adjuvant and a cationic amphipathic polymer provided herein including embodiments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Ronald Levy, Ole Audun Werner Haabeth, Adrienne Sallets, Timothy R. Blake, Paul Wender, Robert M. Waymouth, Debra Czerwinski, Idit Sagiv-Barfi, Julian Johannes Lohmeyer
  • Patent number: 11931416
    Abstract: There are provided herein, inter alia, cationic amphipathic polymers, complexes, and compositions comprising same, and methods for their use including for the delivery of therapeutic, diagnostic and imaging agents, including nucleic acids, into a cell. The complexes, compositions and methods may facilitate delivery and targeted release of the therapeutic, diagnostic and imaging agents to particular cell types and tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Tim R. Blake, Paul Wender, Robert M. Waymouth, Ronald Levy, Ole Audun Werner Haabeth, Rebecca McClellan, Adrienne Sallets
  • Publication number: 20240002594
    Abstract: Techniques regarding the synthesis of one or more polymers through one or more ring-opening polymerizations conducted within a flow reactor and facilitated by one or more anionic catalysts are provided. For example, one or more embodiments can comprise a method, which can comprise polymerizing, via a ring-opening polymerization within a flow reactor, a cyclic monomer in the presence of one or more anionic organocatalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Nathaniel H. Park, James L. Hedrick, Victoria A. Piunova, Dmitry Zubarev, Gavin O. Jones, Robert M. Waymouth, Binhong Lin
  • Patent number: 11807715
    Abstract: Techniques regarding the synthesis of one or more polymers through one or more ring-opening polymerizations conducted within a flow reactor and facilitated by one or more anionic catalysts are provided. For example, one or more embodiments can comprise a method, which can comprise polymerizing, via a ring-opening polymerization within a flow reactor, a cyclic monomer in the presence of one or more anionic organocatalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIO
    Inventors: Nathaniel H. Park, James L. Hedrick, Victoria A. Piunova, Dmitry Zubarev, Gavin O. Jones, Robert M. Waymouth, Binhong Lin
  • Publication number: 20220143199
    Abstract: There are provided herein, inter alia, cationic amphipathic polymers, complexes, and compositions comprising same, and methods for their use including for the delivery of therapeutic, diagnostic and imaging agents, including nucleic acids, into a cell. The complexes, compositions and methods may facilitate delivery and targeted release of the therapeutic, diagnostic and imaging agents to particular cell types and tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Tim R. BLAKE, Paul WENDER, Robert M. WAYMOUTH, Ronald LEVY, Ole Audun Werner HAABETH, Rebecca MCCLELLAN, Adrienne SALLETS
  • Patent number: 11286341
    Abstract: Techniques regarding the synthesis of polyesters and/or polycarbonates through one or more ring-opening polymerizations conducted within a flow reactor and facilitated by a urea anion catalyst and/or a thiourea catalyst are provided. For example, one or more embodiments can comprise a method, which can comprise polymerizing, via a ring-opening polymerization within a flow reactor, a cyclic monomer in the presence an organocatalyst comprising a urea anion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignees: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Nathaniel H. Park, James L. Hedrick, Victoria A. Piunova, Dmitry Zubarev, Gavin O. Jones, Robert M. Waymouth, Binhong Lin
  • Publication number: 20220088163
    Abstract: There are provided herein, inter alia, complexes, compositions and methods for the delivery of nucleic acid into a cell in vivo. The complexes, compositions and methods may facilitate complexation, protection, delivery and release of oligonucleotides and polyanionic cargos into target cells, tissues, and organs both in vitro and in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Tim R. BLAKE, Robert M. WAYMOUTH, Paul WENDER, Ronald LEVY, Ole Audun Werner HAABETH, Matthew FRANK, Adrienne SALLETS
  • Patent number: 11279798
    Abstract: Techniques regarding catalyzing one or more ring-opening polymerizations within one or more flow reactors using one or more organometallic bases are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a method, which can include forming a polymer, via a ring-opening polymerization within a flow reactor, from a cyclic monomer in the presence of an organometallic base and a primary alcohol initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignees: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Nathaniel H. Park, James L. Hedrick, Pedro Luis Arrechea, Tim Erdmann, Binhong Lin, Robert M. Waymouth, Caleb Nathaniel Jadrich, Vince Evan Pane
  • Publication number: 20210371583
    Abstract: Techniques regarding the synthesis of one or more polymers through one or more ring-opening polymerizations conducted within a flow reactor and facilitated by one or more anionic catalysts are provided. For example, one or more embodiments can comprise a method, which can comprise polymerizing, via a ring-opening polymerization within a flow reactor, a cyclic monomer in the presence of one or more anionic organocatalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Nathaniel H. Park, James L. Hedrick, Victoria A. Piunova, Dmitry Zubarev, Gavin O. Jones, Robert M. Waymouth, Binhong Lin
  • Publication number: 20210292474
    Abstract: Techniques regarding catalyzing one or more ring-opening polymerizations within one or more flow reactors using one or more organometallic bases are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a method, which can include forming a polymer, via a ring-opening polymerization within a flow reactor, from a cyclic monomer in the presence of an organometallic base and a primary alcohol initiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Nathaniel H. Park, James L. Hedrick, Pedro Luis Arrechea, Tim Erdmann, Binhong Lin, Robert M. Waymouth, Caleb Nathaniel Jadrich, Vince Evan Pane
  • Patent number: 11118008
    Abstract: Techniques regarding the synthesis of one or more polymers through one or more ring-opening polymerizations conducted within a flow reactor and facilitated by one or more anionic catalysts are provided. For example, one or more embodiments can comprise a method, which can comprise polymerizing, via a ring-opening polymerization within a flow reactor, a cyclic monomer in the presence of one or more anionic organocatalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignees: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Nathaniel H. Park, James L. Hedrick, Victoria A. Piunova, Dmitry Zubarev, Gavin O. Jones, Robert M. Waymouth, Binhong Lin
  • Patent number: 10961263
    Abstract: Guanidinium-rich oligophosphotriesters transporter compounds and methods of making and using the same are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions that include the subject transporter compounds, where the transporter can be joined to a cargo of interest, and is formulated with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. Formulations may be provided in a unit dose, where the dose provides an amount of the compound effective to afford a desired therapeutic effect. Methods of using the subject transporter compounds to deliver a cargo moiety to a cell are provided, where the method can include contacting a target cell with the transporter compound. The subject methods can be performed in vitro or in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Colin J. McKinlay, Paul A. Wender, Robert M. Waymouth
  • Publication number: 20200407496
    Abstract: Techniques regarding the synthesis of polyesters and/or polycarbonates through one or more ring-opening polymerizations conducted within a flow reactor and facilitated by a urea anion catalyst and/or a thiourea catalyst are provided. For example, one or more embodiments can comprise a method, which can comprise polymerizing, via a ring-opening polymerization within a flow reactor, a cyclic monomer in the presence an organocatalyst comprising a urea anion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Nathaniel H. Park, James L. Hedrick, Victoria A. Piunova, Dmitry Zubarev, Gavin O. Jones, Robert M. Waymouth, Binhong Lin
  • Patent number: 10815335
    Abstract: Techniques regarding the synthesis of polyesters and/or polycarbonates through one or more ring-opening polymerizations conducted within a flow reactor and facilitated by a urea anion catalyst and/or a thiourea catalyst are provided. For example, one or more embodiments can comprise a method, which can comprise polymerizing, via a ring-opening polymerization within a flow reactor, a cyclic monomer in the presence an organocatalyst comprising a urea anion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Nathaniel H. Park, James L. Hedrick, Victoria A. Piunova, Dmitry Zubarev, Gavin O. Jones, Robert M. Waymouth, Binhong Lin
  • Publication number: 20200308200
    Abstract: Guanidinium-rich oligophosphotriesters transporter compounds and methods of making and using the same are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions that include the subject transporter compounds, where the transporter can be joined to a cargo of interest, and is formulated with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. Formulations may be provided in a unit dose, where the dose provides an amount of the compound effective to afford a desired therapeutic effect. Methods of using the subject transporter compounds to deliver a cargo moiety to a cell are provided, where the method can include contacting a target cell with the transporter compound. The subject methods can be performed in vitro or in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Colin J. McKinlay, Paul A. Wender, Robert M. Waymouth
  • Patent number: 10738153
    Abstract: Techniques regarding the synthesis of one or more polymers through one or more ring-opening polymerizations conducted within a flow reactor and facilitated by one or more anionic catalysts are provided. For example, one or more embodiments can comprise a method, which can comprise functionalizing, via a post-polymerization reaction within a flow reactor, a chemical compound by covalently bonding a trimethylsilyl protected thiol to a pendent functional group of the chemical compound in a presence of a catalyst. The pendent functional group can comprise a perfluoroaryl group and a methylene group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignees: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Nathaniel H. Park, James L. Hedrick, Victoria A. Piunova, Dmitry Zubarev, Gavin O. Jones, Robert M. Waymouth, Binhong Lin
  • Patent number: 10654875
    Abstract: Guanidinium-rich oligophosphotriesters transporter compounds and methods of making and using the same are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions that include the subject transporter compounds, where the transporter can be joined to a cargo of interest, and is formulated with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. Formulations may be provided in a unit dose, where the dose provides an amount of the compound effective to afford a desired therapeutic effect. Methods of using the subject transporter compounds to deliver a cargo moiety to a cell are provided, where the method can include contacting a target cell with the transporter compound. The subject methods can be performed in vitro or in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Colin J. McKinlay, Paul A. Wender, Robert M. Waymouth
  • Publication number: 20200010613
    Abstract: Techniques regarding the synthesis of one or more polymers through one or more ring-opening polymerizations conducted within a flow reactor and facilitated by one or more anionic catalysts are provided. For example, one or more embodiments can comprise a method, which can comprise functionalizing, via a post-polymerization reaction within a flow reactor, a chemical compound by covalently bonding a trimethylsilyl protected thiol to a pendent functional group of the chemical compound in a presence of a catalyst. The pendent functional group can comprise a perfluoroaryl group and a methylene group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Nathaniel H. Park, James L. Hedrick, Victoria A. Piunova, Dmitry Zubarev, Gavin O. Jones, Robert M. Waymouth, Binhong Lin