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University of Massachusetts Contoured Surgical Forceps US Patent 12605175

The USPTO granted US Patent 12,605,175 B2 to the University of Massachusetts on April 21, 2026, covering a contoured forceps handle designed with contoured surfaces on both arms to facilitate rotation in the user's hand. The patent, invented by Raymond Dunn and filed on January 22, 2019 (Application No. 16/254,290), contains 26 claims and CPC classifications spanning A61B (surgery) and B25G (handle configurations).

UMass RPGR Gene Therapy Patent US12606825B2

The USPTO granted patent US12606825B2 to University of Massachusetts covering compositions and methods for modulating RPGR (retinitis pigmentosa GTPase regulator) expression for treating retinitis pigmentosa. The patent includes expression vectors encoding RPGR proteins and inhibitory nucleic acids targeting RPGRCONST isoforms. The application was filed on March 4, 2021, with 16 claims granted.