Patents by Inventor Steven Read

Steven Read 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).

  • siRNA targeting apolipoprotein B (APOB)
    Patent number: 7795421
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for APOB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • siRNA targeting tumor protein 53 (p53)
    Patent number: 7781575
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • siRNA Targeting Diacylglycerol O-Acyltransferase Homolog 2 (DGAT2)
    Publication number: 20100190971
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for DGAT2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: DHARMACON, INC.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • siRNA targeting cyclin dependent kinase 11 (CDK11)
    Patent number: 7745610
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to CDK11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • siRNA targeting KRAS
    Patent number: 7745611
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs directed to silencing KRAS, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Stephen Scaringe, Steven Read
  • siRNA targeting interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4)
    Patent number: 7745612
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for IRAK4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • siRNA targeting gremlin
    Patent number: 7741470
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to CKSF1B1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • siRNA targeting BCL2L1
    Publication number: 20100152064
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rationale design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: DHARMACON INC.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Stephen Scaringe, Steven Read
  • siRNA targeting hypoxia-inducible factor 1
    Patent number: 7737267
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • siRNA targeting nucleoporin 62kDa (Nup62)
    Publication number: 20100145039
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • siRNA targeting serine/threonine kinase 12 (STK12 or aurora B kinase)
    Publication number: 20100144552
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to STK12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: DHARMACON, INC.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • siRNA targeting vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)
    Publication number: 20100113307
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to VEGF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: DHARMACON, INC.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • siRNA targeting myeloid differentiation primary response gene (88) (MYD88)
    Publication number: 20100113760
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for MYD88.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: DHARMACON, INC.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • siRNA targeting beta secretase (BACE)
    Publication number: 20100113761
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for BACE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: DHARMACON, INC.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • siRNA Targeting connective tissue growth factor (CTGF)
    Publication number: 20100113306
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to CTGF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: DHARMACON, INC.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • siRNA targeting diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase homolog 2 (DGAT2)
    Patent number: 7709629
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for DGAT2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • siRNA Targeting Fructose-1, 6-bisphosphatase 1 (FBP1)
    Publication number: 20100099578
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for FBP1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: DHARMACON, INC.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • siRNA targeting complement factor B
    Patent number: 7696344
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rationale design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Dharmacon, Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Stephen Scaringe, Steven Read
  • siRNA targeting spleen tyrosine kinase
    Publication number: 20100087335
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rationale design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: DHARMACON INC.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Stephen Scaringe, Steven Read
  • siRNA targeting superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1)
    Publication number: 20100087334
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for SOD1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: DHARMACON, INC.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Raynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe