Patents by Inventor Serge Lichtsteiner

Serge Lichtsteiner 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: 20220072011
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating a variety of disorders related to fat accumulation in humans with pharmaceutical formulations containing deoxycholic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Allergan Sales, LLC
    Inventors: Frederick Beddingfield, Elisabeth Sandoval, Nancy Jorgesen, Serge Lichtsteiner, Paul Lizzul, Todd Gross, Christine Somogyi
  • Publication number: 20200370029
    Abstract: Polypeptides, viruses, methods and compositions provided herein are useful for the selective elimination of senescent cells. Method aspects include methods for inducing apoptosis in a senescent cell comprising administering to the cell a polynucleotide, virus, host cell, or pharmaceutical composition described herein. Other methods include expressing a pro-apoptotic gene in a senescent cell comprising administering to the cell the polynucleotide, virus, or pharmaceutical composition as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Serge Lichtsteiner, Nathaniel David
  • Patent number: 10550378
    Abstract: Polypeptides, viruses, methods and compositions provided herein are useful for the selective elimination of senescent cells. Method aspects include methods for inducing apoptosis in a senescent cell comprising administering to the cell a polynucleotide, virus, host cell, or pharmaceutical composition described herein. Other methods include expressing a pro-apoptotic gene in a senescent cell comprising administering to the cell the polynucleotide, virus, or pharmaceutical composition as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignees: Unity Biotechnology, Inc., Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Serge Lichtsteiner, Nathaniel David
  • Publication number: 20190316109
    Abstract: Polypeptides, viruses, methods and compositions provided herein are useful for the selective elimination of senescent cells. Method aspects include methods for inducing apoptosis in a senescent cell comprising administering to the cell a polynucleotide, virus, host cell, or pharmaceutical composition described herein. Other methods include expressing a pro-apoptotic gene in a senescent cell comprising administering to the cell the polynucleotide, virus, or pharmaceutical composition as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Serge Lichtsteiner, Nathaniel David
  • Patent number: 10378002
    Abstract: Polypeptides, viruses, methods and compositions provided herein are useful for the selective elimination of senescent cells. Method aspects include methods for inducing apoptosis in a senescent cell comprising administering to the cell a polynucleotide, virus, host cell, or pharmaceutical composition described herein. Other methods include expressing a pro-apoptotic gene in a senescent cell comprising administering to the cell the polynucleotide, virus, or pharmaceutical composition as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignees: Unity Biotechnology, Inc., Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Serge Lichtsteiner, Nathaniel David
  • Publication number: 20190201510
    Abstract: Provided herein are immunogenic compositions (vaccines) and methods for immunizing a subject with the immunogenic compositions for inducing an adaptive immune response directed specifically against senescent cells for treatment and prophylaxis of age-related diseases and disorders, and other diseases and disorders associated with or exacerbated by the presence of senescent cells. The immunogenic compositions provided herein comprise at least one or more senescent cell-associated antigens, polynucleotides encoding senescent cell-associated antigens, and recombinant expression vectors comprising the polynucleotides for use in administering to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Alain Philippe Vasserot, Serge Lichtsteiner, Judith Campisi
  • Publication number: 20190136215
    Abstract: Polypeptides, viruses, methods and compositions provided herein are useful for the selective elimination of senescent cells. Method aspects include methods for inducing apoptosis in a senescent cell comprising administering to the cell a polynucleotide, virus, host cell, or pharmaceutical composition described herein. Other methods include expressing a pro-apoptotic gene in a senescent cell comprising administering to the cell the polynucleotide, virus, or pharmaceutical composition as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Serge Lichtsteiner, Nathaniel David
  • Patent number: 10279018
    Abstract: Provided herein are immunogenic compositions (vaccines) and methods for immunizing a subject with the immunogenic compositions for inducing an adaptive immune response directed specifically against senescent cells for treatment and prophylaxis of age-related diseases and disorders, and other diseases and disorders associated with or exacerbated by the presence of senescent cells. The immunogenic compositions provided herein comprise at least one or more senescent cell-associated antigens, polynucleotides encoding senescent cell-associated antigens, and recombinant expression vectors comprising the polynucleotides for use in administering to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignees: UNITY BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC., BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING, KYTHERA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Alain Philippe Vasserot, Serge Lichtsteiner, Judith Campisi
  • Patent number: 9925170
    Abstract: Provided herein are pharmacologically active compositions suitable for topical application or injection directly for fat treatment without the need for surgical intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Serge Lichtsteiner, Alain Vasserot, Neil Poloso
  • Publication number: 20170119794
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating a variety of disorders related to fat accumulation in humans with pharmaceutical formulations containing deoxycholic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Beddingfield, Elisabeth Sandoval, Nancy Jorgesen, Serge Lichtsteiner, Paul Lizzul, Todd Gross, Christine Somogyi
  • Publication number: 20170095447
    Abstract: Provided herein are pharmacologically active compositions suitable for topical application or injection directly for fat treatment without the need for surgical intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: KYTHERA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Serge Lichtsteiner, Alain Vasserot, Neil Poloso
  • Publication number: 20160038576
    Abstract: Provided herein are immunogenic compositions (vaccines) and methods for immunizing a subject with the immunogenic compositions for inducing an adaptive immune response directed specifically against senescent cells for treatment and prophylaxis of age-related diseases and disorders, and other diseases and disorders associated with or exacerbated by the presence of senescent cells. The immunogenic compositions provided herein comprise at least one or more senescent cell-associated antigens, polynucleotides encoding senescent cell-associated antigens, and recombinant expression vectors comprising the polynucleotides for use in administering to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Alain Philippe Vasserot, Serge Lichtsteiner, Judith Campisi
  • Publication number: 20150064137
    Abstract: Polypeptides, viruses, methods and compositions provided herein are useful for the selective elimination of senescent cells. Method aspects include methods for inducing apoptosis in a senescent cell comprising administering to the cell a polynucleotide, virus, host cell, or pharmaceutical composition described herein. Other methods include expressing a pro-apoptotic gene in a senescent cell comprising administering to the cell the polynucleotide, virus, or pharmaceutical composition as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Serge Lichtsteiner, Nathaniel David
  • Publication number: 20080220438
    Abstract: Telomerase reverse transcriptase is part of the telomerase complex responsible for maintaining telomere length and increasing the replicative capacity of progenitor cells. Telomerase activity is turned off in mature differentiated cells, but is turned back on again in hyperplastic diseases, including many cancers. This disclosure provides regulatory elements that promote transcription in cells that express telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Gregg B. Morin, Serge Lichtsteiner, Alain Philippe Vasserot, Robert Adams, William H. Andrews
  • Patent number: 7378244
    Abstract: Telomerase reverse transcriptase is part of the telomerase complex responsible for maintaining telomere length and increasing the replicative capacity of progenitor cells. Telomerase activity is turned off in mature differentiated cells, but is turned back on again in hyperplastic diseases, including many cancers. This disclosure provides regulatory elements that promote transcription in cells that express telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT). The disclosure also provides systems using TERT promoter sequences for identifying compounds that can be used to modulate telomerase expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Geron Corporation
    Inventors: Gregg B. Morin, Serge Lichtsteiner, Alain Vasserot, Robert Adams, William H. Andrews
  • Publication number: 20060281106
    Abstract: Telomerase reverse transcriptase is part of the telomerase complex responsible for maintaining telomere length and increasing the replicative capacity of progenitor cells. Telomerase activity is turned off in mature differentiated cells, but is turned back on again in hyperplastic diseases, including many cancers. This disclosure provides regulatory elements that promote transcription in cells that express telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: William Andrews, Gregg Morin, Serge Lichtsteiner, Alain Vasserot, Robert Adams, Lisa Cardoza, Jane Lebkowski
  • Publication number: 20060166254
    Abstract: This invention provides purified telomerase and methods of purifying it. The methods involve the use of several sequential steps, including the use of matrices that bind molecules bearing negative charges, matrices that bind molecules bearing positive charges, intermediate-selectivity matrices, methods that separate molecules based on their size, shape, or buoyant density, and by affinity purification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Scott Weinrich, Edward Atkinson, Serge Lichtsteiner, Alain Vasserot, Ronald Pruzan
  • Publication number: 20050089883
    Abstract: This invention provides purified telomerase and methods of purifying it. The methods involve the use of several sequential steps, including the use of matrices that bind molecules bearing negative charges, matrices that bind molecules bearing positive charges, intermediate-selectivity matrices, methods that separate molecules based on their size, shape, or buoyant density, and by affinity purification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Scott Weinrich, Edward Atkinson, Serge Lichtsteiner, Alain Vasserot, Ronald Pruzan