Title: microRNAs and Methods for Inhibiting the Same
Number: 7,365,058
Filed: April 13, 2004
Lead Inventor: Markus Stoffel, Rockefeller University (Alnylam Pharmaceuticals)
“The invention relates to isolated DNA or RNA molecules comprising at least ten contiguous bases having a sequence in a pancreatic islet microRNA,” the patent’s abstract states. “In another embodiment, the invention relates to isolated single stranded pancreatic islet microRNA molecules or anti-pancreatic islet microRNA molecules.”
Title: Encapsulated Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery
Number: 20080095856
Filed: May 14, 2007
Lead Inventor: Gunilla Jacobson, Stanford University
The patent application, its abstract states, claims “compositions and methods … for preparing nano-sized biologically active agents, including agents formulated for target-specific drug delivery. The nano-sized agents are prepared with supercritical carbon dioxide as an antisolvent, providing nanoparticles whose size, shape, and surroundings are well-controlled. The nanoparticles are made of small molecules … [or] polynucleotides [such as] siRNA.”
Title: Small Interfering RNA and Pharmaceutical Composition for Treatment of Hepatitis B Comprising the Same
Number: 20080096839
Filed: March 9, 2006 PCT Filed: March 9, 2006
Lead Inventor: Meehyein Kim, Mogam Biotechnology Research Institute
The invention “relates to RNA interference-mediated inhibition of hepatitis B virus by short interfering RNA molecules,” the patent application’s abstract states. “Specially, siRNAs of the … invention, which are double-stranded RNAs, concern directing the sequence-specific degradation of viral RNA in mammalian cells. Disclosed is a DNA vector encoding the RNA molecules and synthesized siRNA molecules as well as method of therapeutic treatment for inhibition of HBV gene expression and viral replication by the administration of RNA molecules of the … invention.”
Title: siRNA Targeting Deubiqutination Enzymes
Number: 20080097089
Filed: Oct. 25, 2007
Lead Inventor: Anastasia Khvorova, Dharmacon (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
“Efficient sequence-specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology,” the patent application’s abstract states. “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 deubiquitination enzymes.”
Title: Functional and Hyperfunctional siRNA Directed Against Bcl-2
Number: 20080097090
Filed: Oct. 17, 2007
Lead Inventor: Anastasia Khvorova, Dharmacon (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
“Efficient sequence-specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology,” the patent applications’ abstracts state. “By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene-silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing Bcl-2.”
Title: siRNA Targeting TNF-Alpha
Number: 20080097091
Filed: Oct. 22, 2007
Lead Inventor: Anastasia Khvorova, Dharmacon (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
“Efficient sequence-specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology,” according to the patent application’s abstract. “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 TNF-alpha.”
Title: siRNA Targeting Kinases
Number: 20080097092
Filed: Oct. 23, 2007
Lead Inventor: Anastasia Khvorova, Dharmacon (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
“Efficient sequence-specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology,” according to the patent application’s abstract. “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 kinases.”