Patents by Inventor Romain Micol

Romain Micol 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: 20250170233
    Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising messenger RNA constructs having at least one open reading frame (ORF), wherein the ORF is operatively linked to at least one untranslated region (UTR), wherein the UTR comprises at least one organ protection sequence (OPS), wherein the OPS sequence comprises at least a first, a second and a third micro-RNA (miRNA) target sequence, and wherein each of the at least a first, second and third the miRNA target sequences are optimised to hybridise with a corresponding miRNA sequence. The compositions and molecules provided are useful in therapies such as for the treatment of cancer, in immunotherapies, and in vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2025
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Romain Micol, Valerie Duval
  • Publication number: 20250129383
    Abstract: A composition for expressing a polypeptide within a target organ, the composition comprising a delivery particle, and at least a first mRNA sequence complexed with, encapsulated by, or otherwise associated with the delivery particle. The mRNA sequence comprises a coding sequence which codes for the polypeptide, at least a first untranslated region (UTR) sequence, and at least one micro-RNA (miRNA) binding site sequence, wherein the miRNA binding site sequence is located within, immediately 5? to, or immediately 3? to, the first UTR sequence. The composition may be used in combination with or to supplement other therapeutic approaches, including chemotherapy, oncolytic viral therapy, and cellular therapies. Methods for making and using the composition are provided, particularly in treatment of disease, such as cancer of the liver, brain, lung, breast and pancreas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventor: Romain Micol
  • Patent number: 12220456
    Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising messenger RNA constructs having at least one open reading frame (ORF), wherein the ORF is operatively linked to at least one untranslated region (UTR), wherein the UTR comprises at least one organ protection sequence (OPS), wherein the OPS sequence comprises at least a first, a second and a third micro-RNA (miRNA) target sequence, and wherein each of the at least a first, second and third the miRNA target sequences are optimised to hybridise with a corresponding miRNA sequence. The compositions and molecules provided are useful in therapies such as for the treatment of cancer, in immunotherapies, and in vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Combined Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Romain Micol, Valerie Duval
  • Patent number: 12195746
    Abstract: A composition for expressing a polypeptide within a target organ including a delivery particle, and at least a first mRNA sequence complexed with, encapsulated by, or otherwise associated with the delivery particle. The mRNA sequence includes a coding sequence which codes for the polypeptide, at least a first untranslated region (UTR) sequence, and at least one micro-RNA (miRNA) binding site sequence, wherein the miRNA binding site sequence is located within, immediately 5? to, or immediately 3? to, the first UTR sequence. The miRNA binding site sequence is selected so as to provide for differential expression of the coding sequence between first and second cell types comprised within the target organ. Methods for making and using the composition are provided, particularly in treatment of disease, such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Combined Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventor: Romain Micol
  • Publication number: 20240252618
    Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising messenger RNA constructs having at least one open reading frame (ORF), wherein the ORF is operatively linked to at least one untranslated region (UTR), wherein the UTR comprises at least one organ protection sequence (OPS), wherein the OPS sequence comprises at least a first, a second and a third micro-RNA (miRNA) target sequence, and wherein each of the at least a first, second and third the miRNA target sequences are optimised to hybridise with a corresponding miRNA sequence. The compositions and molecules provided are useful in therapies such as for the treatment of cancer, in immunotherapies, and in vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Romain Micol, Valerie Duval
  • Patent number: 11931409
    Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising messenger RNA constructs having at least one open reading frame (ORF), wherein the ORF is operatively linked to at least one untranslated region (UTR), wherein the UTR comprises at least one organ protection sequence (OPS), wherein the OPS sequence comprises at least a first, a second and a third micro-RNA (miRNA) target sequence, and wherein each of the at least a first, second and third the miRNA target sequences are optimised to hybridise with a corresponding miRNA sequence. The compositions and molecules provided are useful in therapies such as for the treatment of cancer, in immunotherapies, and in vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Combined Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Romain Micol, Valerie Duval
  • Publication number: 20240024451
    Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising a first mRNA construct comprising a first open reading frame (ORF), wherein the first ORF encodes an antigen; wherein the first ORF is operatively linked to at least one untranslated region (UTR), wherein the UTR comprises at least a first organ protection sequence (OPS), and wherein the first OPS comprises at least two micro-RNA (miRNA) target sequences, wherein each of the at least two miRNA target sequences are optimised to hybridise with a corresponding miRNA sequence. Also provided are further compositions comprising mRNA constructs comprising an ORF and an OPS wherein the ORF encodes a proinflammatory cytokine, and methods including one or both of these compositions for the treatment and prevention of disease such as pathogenic disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Romain Micol, Valerie Duval
  • Publication number: 20230241206
    Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising messenger RNA constructs having at least one open reading frame (ORF), wherein the ORF is operatively linked to at least one untranslated region (UTR), wherein the UTR comprises at least one organ protection sequence (OPS), wherein the OPS sequence comprises at least a first, a second and a third micro-RNA (miRNA) target sequence, and wherein each of the at least a first, second and third the miRNA target sequences are optimised to hybridise with a corresponding miRNA sequence. The compositions and molecules provided are useful in therapies such as for the treatment of cancer, in immunotherapies, and in vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Romain Micol, Valerie Duval
  • Patent number: 11596685
    Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising messenger RNA constructs having at least one open reading frame (ORF), wherein the ORF is operatively linked to at least one untranslated region (UTR), wherein the UTR comprises at least one organ protection sequence (OPS), wherein the OPS sequence comprises at least a first, a second and a third micro-RNA (miRNA) target sequence, and wherein each of the at least a first, second and third the miRNA target sequences are optimised to hybridise with a corresponding miRNA sequence. The compositions and molecules provided are useful in therapies such as for the treatment of cancer, in immunotherapies, and in vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Combined Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Romain Micol, Valerie Duval
  • Publication number: 20220220506
    Abstract: A composition for expressing a polypeptide within a target organ, the composition comprising a delivery particle, and at least a first mRNA sequence complexed with, encapsulated by, or otherwise associated with the delivery particle. The mRNA sequence comprises a coding sequence which codes for the polypeptide, at least a first untranslated region (UTR) sequence, and at least one micro-RNA (miRNA) binding site sequence, wherein the miRNA binding site sequence is located within, immediately 5? to, or immediately 3? to, the first UTR sequence. The miRNA binding site sequence is selected so as to provide for differential expression of the coding sequence between first and second cell types comprised within the target organ. The composition may be used in combination with or to supplement other therapeutic approaches, including chemotherapy, oncolytic viral therapy, and cellular therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventor: Romain Micol
  • Publication number: 20220202932
    Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising messenger RNA constructs having at least one open reading frame (ORF), wherein the ORF is operatively linked to at least one untranslated region (UTR), wherein the UTR comprises at least one organ protection sequence (OPS), wherein the OPS sequence comprises at least a first, a second and a third micro-RNA (miRNA) target sequence, and wherein each of the at least a first, second and third the miRNA target sequences are optimised to hybridise with a corresponding miRNA sequence. The compositions and molecules provided are useful in therapies such as for the treatment of cancer, in immunotherapies, and in vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Romain Micol, Valerie Duval
  • Patent number: 11359212
    Abstract: Compositions for expressing a polypeptide within a target organ, the composition comprising a delivery particle, and at least a first mRNA sequence complexed with, encapsulated by, or otherwise associated with the delivery particle, wherein the mRNA sequence comprises at least one coding sequence which codes for at least one polypeptide, at least a first untranslated region (UTR) sequence, and at least one micro-RNA (miRNA) binding site sequence, wherein the miRNA binding site sequence is located within, immediately 5? to, or immediately 3? to, the first UTR sequence; and wherein the miRNA binding site sequence provides for differential expression of the coding sequence between first and second cell types comprised within the target organ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Combined Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Romain Micol, Slawomir Antoszczyk
  • Publication number: 20200376142
    Abstract: An isolated mRNA sequence for expression of one or more polypeptides within one or more target organs, the sequence comprising at least one coding sequence which codes for the at least one polypeptide, at least a first untranslated region (UTR) sequence and a plurality of micro-RNA (miRNA) binding site sequences. Each oft he miRNA binding site sequences is located within, immediately 5? to or immediately 3? to, the first UTR sequence; and the miRNA binding site sequences allow for differential expression of the coding sequence in at least a first and a second cell type within the target organ or organs Methods for using the composition are provided, particularly in treatment of disease, such as cancer of the liver, brain, lung, breast, pancreas, colon and kidney.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Romain Micol
  • Publication number: 20200255863
    Abstract: A composition for expressing a polypeptide within a target organ, the composition comprising a delivery particle, and at least a first mRNA sequence complexed with, encapsulated by, or otherwise associated with the delivery particle. The mRNA sequence comprises a coding sequence which codes for the polypeptide, at least a first untranslated region (UTR) sequence, and at least one micro-RNA (miRNA) binding site sequence, wherein the miRNA binding site sequence is located within, immediately 5? to, or immediately 3? to, the first UTR sequence. The miRNA binding site sequence is selected so as to provide for differential expression of the coding sequence between first and second cell types comprised within the target organ. The composition may be used in combination with or to supplement other therapeutic approaches, including chemotherapy, oncolytic viral therapy, and cellular therapies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Romain Micol, Slawomir Antoszczyk
  • Patent number: 10357555
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to immunogenic combinations comprising at least five antigens of a Mycobacterium species as well as fusion thereof and nucleic acid molecules encoding such combined antigens and fusion. The present invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules, vectors, host cells and compositions comprising or encoding said combinations of mycobacterial antigens and fusion polypeptides as well as to methods for recombinantly producing them. The present invention also relates to methods of using said combinations of mycobacterial antigens, fusion polypeptides, vectors, host cells, compositions particularly for inducing or stimulating an immune response against a Mycobacterium infection or any disease caused by or associated with a Mycobacterium infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: TRANSGENE SA
    Inventors: Emmanuel Tupin, Romain Micol, Charles Antoine Coupet, Geneviève Inchaupse, Marie Gouanvic, Nathalie Silvestre, Jean-Baptiste Marchand, Cécile Beny
  • Publication number: 20150165014
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to immunogenic combinations comprising at least five antigens of a Mycobacterium species as well as fusion thereof and nucleic acid molecules encoding such combined antigens and fusion. The present invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules, vectors, host cells and compositions comprising or encoding said combinations of mycobacterial antigens and fusion polypeptides as well as to methods for recombinantly producing them. The present invention also relates to methods of using said combinations of mycobacterial antigens, fusion polypeptides, vectors, host cells, compositions particularly for inducing or stimulating an immune response against a Mycobacterium infection or any disease caused by or associated with a Mycobacterium infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: TRANSGENE SA
    Inventors: Emmanuel Tupin, Romain Micol, Charles Antoine Coupet, Geneviève Inchaupse, Marie Gouanvic, Nathalie Silvestre, Jean-Baptiste Marchand, Cécile Beny