Patents by Inventor Scott Dooley

Scott Dooley 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: 20260191995
    Abstract: A nucleic acid trans-splicing molecule is provided that can replace an exon in a targeted mammalian ocular gene carrying a defect or mutation causing an ocular disease with an exon having the naturally-occurring sequence without the defect or mutation. A method of treating an ocular disease, e.g., Stargardt's Disease, caused by a defect or mutation in a target gene, e.g., ABCA4 comprising: administering to the ocular cells of a subject having an ocular disease a composition comprising a recombinant AAV comprising a nucleic acid trans-splicing molecule as described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2026
    Publication date: July 9, 2026
    Inventors: Jean Bennett, Jeannette Bennicelli, Scott Dooley, Lloyd G. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20260049332
    Abstract: Provided herein are nucleic acid trans-splicing molecules (e.g., pre-mRNA trans-splicing molecules (RTMs); RNA exon editing molecules) capable of correcting mutations in the ABCA4 gene. Such molecules are useful in the treatment of disorders such as ABCA4-associated retinal dystrophies (e.g., Stargardt Disease or cone-rod dystrophy). Also described herein are methods of using the nucleic acid trans-splicing molecules described herein to correct mutations in ABCA4, thereby treating disorders associated with mutations in ABCA4 and use of the nucleic acid trans-splicing molecules described herein for treating disorders associated with mutations in ABCA4 and in the preparation of medicaments for the treatment of disorders associated with mutations in ABCA4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2025
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Applicant: Ascidian Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebekka KRUMBACH, Scott DOOLEY, Akiko DOI, Kirk BURKHART, Jesse GRAY, Lingtao PENG, Dennis WU, Akiko NOMA, Kirk GOSIK, Shimyn SLOMOVIC, Adam CLEMENS, Robert BELL
  • Patent number: 12410440
    Abstract: Provided herein are nucleic acid trans-splicing molecules (e.g., pre-mRNA trans-splicing molecules (RTMs); RNA exon editing molecules) capable of correcting mutations in the ABCA4 gene. Such molecules are useful in the treatment of disorders such as ABCA4-associated retinal dystrophies (e.g., Stargardt Disease or cone-rod dystrophy). Also described herein are methods of using the nucleic acid trans-splicing molecules described herein to correct mutations in ABCA4, thereby treating disorders associated with mutations in ABCA4 and use of the nucleic acid trans-splicing molecules described herein for treating disorders associated with mutations in ABCA4 and in the preparation of medicaments for the treatment of disorders associated with mutations in ABCA4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: Ascidian Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebekka Krumbach, Scott Dooley, Akiko Doi, Kirk Burkhart, Jesse Gray, Lingtao Peng, Dennis Wu, Akiko Noma, Kirk Gosik, Shimyn Slomovic, Adam Clemens, Robert Bell
  • Publication number: 20240091381
    Abstract: Provided herein are nucleic acid trans-splicing molecules (e.g., pre-mRNA trans-splicing molecules (RTMs); RNA exon editing molecules) capable of correcting mutations in the ABCA4 gene. Such molecules are useful in the treatment of disorders such as ABCA4-associated retinal dystrophies (e.g., Stargardt Disease or cone-rod dystrophy). Also described herein are methods of using the nucleic acid trans-splicing molecules described herein to correct mutations in ABCA4, thereby treating disorders associated with mutations in ABCA4 and use of the nucleic acid trans-splicing molecules described herein for treating disorders associated with mutations in ABCA4 and in the preparation of medicaments for the treatment of disorders associated with mutations in ABCA4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Rebekka Krumbach, Scott Dooley, Akiko Doi, Kirk Burkhart, Jesse Gray, Lingtao Peng, Dennis Wu, Akiko Noma, Kirk Gosik, Shimyn Slomovic, Adam Clemens, Robert Bell
  • Publication number: 20240042057
    Abstract: Provided herein are nucleic acid trans-splicing molecules (e.g., pre-mRNA trans-splicing molecules (RTMs); RNA exon editing molecules) capable of correcting mutations in the ABCA4 gene. Such molecules are useful in the treatment of disorders such as ABCA4-associated retinal dystrophies (e.g., Stargardt Disease or cone-rod dystrophy). Also described herein are methods of using the nucleic acid trans-splicing molecules described herein to correct mutations in ABCA4, thereby treating disorders associated with mutations in ABCA4 and use of the nucleic acid trans-splicing molecules described herein for treating disorders associated with mutations in ABCA4 and in the preparation of medicaments for the treatment of disorders associated with mutations in ABCA4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Rebekka Krumbach, Scott Dooley, Akiko Doi, Kirk Burkhart, Jesse Gray, Lingtao Peng, Dennis Wu, Akiko Noma, Kirk Gosik, Shimyn Slomovic, Adam Clemens, Robert Bell