Patent Application for Genome Editing Compositions and Methods
Summary
The USPTO has published a new patent application (US20260083860A1) for genome editing compositions and methods. The application, filed on August 19, 2025, by inventors Oscar ALVAREZ, Ming-Yue LEE, and Blair B. MADISON, details methods and compositions for functional genetic modifications.
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This document is a publication of a United States patent application (US20260083860A1) related to genome editing technologies. The application, filed on August 19, 2025, by Oscar Alvarez, Ming-Yue Lee, and Blair B. Madison, describes compositions and methods for targeted genetic modifications, including the integration of exogenous polynucleotides and the creation of indels at specific gene loci.
As this is a patent application, it does not impose immediate regulatory obligations. However, granted patents resulting from this application could significantly impact research and development in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, potentially affecting intellectual property rights and market exclusivity for gene-editing therapies. Companies operating in this space should monitor the progress of this application and related patent filings.
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COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR GENOME EDITING
Application US20260083860A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026
Inventors
Oscar ALVAREZ, Ming-Yue LEE, Blair B. MADISON
Abstract
Disclosed are methods and compositions for functional genetic modifications at selected sites. Also provided are cell populations, which comprise targeted integration of one or more exogenous polynucleotides, and/or indels at one or more selected gene loci.
CPC Classifications
A61K 48/005 A61K 9/1271 A61K 9/5123 A61P 3/06 C12N 9/226 C12N 15/111 C12N 15/88 C07K 2319/09 C07K 2319/80 C12N 2310/20
Filing Date
2025-08-19
Application No.
19303777
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