Patents Assigned to Kaohsiung Medical University
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Patent number: 11111184Abstract: The present invention provides a method of additive manufacturing a 3D-printed article, comprising: (a) printing and depositing one or more layers of a slurry by using a 3D printer, wherein the slurry comprises a ceramic powder composition; (b) further injecting an oil around the one or more layers of slurry, wherein the height of the injected oil is lower than the height of the slurry; (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) until a main body with desired geometric shape is obtained; and (d) sintering the main body by heating to obtain the 3D-printed article wherein the temperature of a printing carrier of the 3D printer is from 30 to 80° C.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Chih-Kuang Wang, Mei-Ling Ho, Li-Cheng Pan, Yin-Chih Fu, Chung-Hwan Chen, Je-Ken Chang
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Publication number: 20210205450Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for treating a subject suffering from a Flavivirus infection. The method includes a step of administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition including a pharmaceutically effective amount of an anti-CD44 antibody.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Kaohsiung Medical UniversityInventors: Yen-Hsu Chen, Chun-Yu Lin, Paraskevi Heldin
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Patent number: 11052072Abstract: The present invention provides novel pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinoline derivatives exhibiting specifically inhibition activity to microbiota ?-glucuronidase, whereby providing potent activities to prevent chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (CID) of cancers. Therefore, the compounds of the present invention can be used as (1) chemotherapy-adjuvant to prevent chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (CID) and enhance chemotherapeutic efficiency of cancers; (2) health-food supplement to prevent the carcinogens induced colon carcinoma.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Yeh-Long Chen, Tian-Lu Cheng, Cherng-Chyi Tzeng, Chih-Hua Tseng, Ta-Chun Cheng, Kai-Wen Cheng, Wei-Fen Luo
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Patent number: 11040111Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bi-specific antibody that specifically directs a therapeutic agent to a cancer cell by targeting a tumor antigen of the cancer cell, and thereby suppressing the growth of the cancer or blocking the invasion or metastasis of the cancer. The bi-specific antibody of the present disclosure includes a first antigen binding site that binds to polyethylene glycol (PEG); and a second antigen binding site that binds to a target ligand, such as a tumor antigen.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignees: ACADEMIA SINICA, KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Steven R Roffler, Tian-Lu Cheng, Chien-Han Kao, Bing-Mae Chen, Yu-Cheng Su, Hsin-Yi Tung, Kuo-Hsiang Chuang
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Publication number: 20210162074Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating or alleviating an osteoporosis in a subject. The method comprises steps of identifying the subject having the osteoporosis, and administering to the subject an effective amount of a composition that increases a level of Discoidin Domain Receptor 1 (DDR1) protein in the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Kaohsiung Medical UniversityInventors: Chau-Zen Wang, Chung-Hwan Chen, Liang-Yin Chou, Yu Chou, Mei-Ling Ho, Yi-Hsiung Lin
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Publication number: 20210154319Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bi-specific antibody that specifically directs a therapeutic agent to a cancer cell by targeting a tumor antigen of the cancer cell, and thereby suppressing the growth of the cancer or blocking the invasion or metastasis of the cancer. The bi-specific antibody of the present disclosure includes a first antigen binding site that binds to polyethylene glycol (PEG); and a second antigen binding site that binds to a target ligand, such as a tumor antigen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicants: ACADEMIA SINICA, KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITYInventors: STEVEN R ROFFLER, TIAN-LU CHENG, CHIEN-HAN KAO, BING-MAE CHEN, YU-CHENG SU, HSIN-YI TUNG, Kuo-Hsiang Chuang
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Patent number: 11016096Abstract: The invention discloses a detection kit for a quaternary ammonium compound having a ?-carboxyl group. The kit includes a fluorescent compound having a fluorophore. The fluorophore of the fluorescent compound is used for forming a derivative with the ?-carboxyl group of the quaternary ammonium compound by an SN2 nucleophilic substitution reaction. The kit further includes a polar aprotic solvent used for accelerating the SN2 nucleophilic substitution reaction.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Chia-Hsien Feng, Yi-Ching Chen, Chia-Ju Tsai
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Patent number: 11000535Abstract: A composition for inhibiting a liver tumor in an organism is disclosed. The composition includes an activator being 1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-Beta-D-glucopyranoside (PGG), wherein PGG is extracted from at least one of Paeonia lactiflora Pall. and Galla Chinesis.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Yi-Ming Chen, Chia-Hung Yen, Chung-Kuang Lu
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Publication number: 20210100226Abstract: A liver lesion-mouse model which is a liver-specific ISX gene expression and p53 gene knockout transgenic mouse, wherein liver lesion develops after the mouse is fed with a high calorie diet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Shih-Hsien Hsu, Li-Ting Wang, Shen-Nien Wang, Kwei-Yan Liu
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Patent number: 10946021Abstract: The present invention relates to a use of Discoidin Domain Receptor 1 (DDR1) inhibitor in preparing a medicament for preventing or treating a joint disease. The present invention further relates to a use of DDR1 activator in preparing a medicament for preventing or treating abnormalities of endochondral ossification-related conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Chau-Zen Wang, Chung-Hwan Chen, Liang-Yin Chou, Yu Chou, Mei-Ling Ho, Yi-Hsiung Lin
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Patent number: 10932881Abstract: This invention provides a guide for surgical purpose, comprising: a long column body, being in a hollow shape, an upper side thereof having a semi-cylinder, a bottom side thereof having a cuboid, and an inside thereof being provided with an elongated slot, in which an interior of the semi-cylinder is in communication with an interior of the cuboid; a wing-shaped part, being in a wing shape, and disposed at one end of the long column body and engaged with one side of the cuboid and extending from both ends of the one side of the cuboid, for grasping during surgery; a limiting piece, being in a ring shape and socketing the other end of the long column body and engaging with the other side of the cuboid, for withstanding the tissues during surgery; and a replaceable expander, being disposed in the elongated slot, for expanding and opening a surgical incision of tissues, wherein the replaceable expander is replaceable with another expander of different dimension in a stepwise manner via the one side of the cuboidType: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Yin-Chih Fu, Tien-Ching Lee, Yan-Hsiung Wang, Chih-Kung Wang, Ya-Chuan Hsu
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Patent number: 10905876Abstract: An electrical stimulation control circuit including a pulse generator, a processing circuit and an electrode is provided. The pulse generator is configured to generate a switching signal. The processing circuit generates an energy signal according to the switching signal. The electrode is configured to contact the skin of a living body and includes a first comb electrode and a second comb electrode. The first comb electrode receives the energy signal and includes a plurality of first electrodes. The first electrodes are electrically connected to each other and extended along a first direction. The second comb electrode receives a ground signal and includes a plurality of second electrodes. The second electrodes are electrically connected to each other and extended along a second direction opposite to the first direction. The first electrodes and the second electrodes are arranged in a staggered manner and electrically insulated from each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignees: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Chia-Chan Hsu, Chao-Jen Huang, Su-Shin Lee
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Publication number: 20210015967Abstract: A method for preparing hyaluronic acid hydrogel microparticles and a use thereof in repairing articular cartilage defects, the method for preparing hyaluronic acid hydrogel microparticles includes: (a) reacting hyaluronic acid with methacrylic anhydride to synthesize a methacrylated hyaluronic acid conjugate; (b) mixing the methacrylated hyaluronic acid conjugate with a photoinitiator, and irradiating ultraviolet light to carry out a photopolymerization reaction so as to obtain a hyaluronic acid hydrogel; and (c) passing the hyaluronic acid hydrogel through a sieve to obtain hyaluronic acid hydrogel microparticles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Mei-Ling HO, Je-Ken CHANG, Chung-Hwan CHEN, Hui-Ting CHEN, Shun Cheng WU, Benjamin TEONG
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Publication number: 20200306185Abstract: An antibacterial colloid, comprising: a plurality of metal nanoparticles. wherein the plurality of metal nanoparticles have an average particle diameter less than 10 nm; a plurality of metal ions, wherein the plurality of metal ions have a concentration greater than 20 ppm; and a medium, wherein the medium comprises a protein component containing at least a functional group for reduction, wherein the antibacterial colloid is free from nitrate ions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Kaohsiung Medical UniversityInventors: Chi-Jen Shih, Chung-Lin Lee, Yuan-Ting Yang-Wang, Yu-Ching Chiang, Yu-Hsuan Chen
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Publication number: 20200230075Abstract: The present invention provides a use of (2R,4R)-1,2,4-trihydroxy heptadec-16-yne or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a tautomer, a stereoisomer or an enantiomer thereof in the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating liver injury.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Jin-Ching Lee, Hsun-Shuo Chang, Ih-Sheng Chen, Chin-Kai Tseng, Chun-Kuang Lin
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Patent number: 10703969Abstract: A detection method for a quaternary ammonium compound having a ?-carboxyl group includes: mixing a sample including the quaternary ammonium compound having the ?-carboxyl group, a fluorescent compound having a fluorophore and a polar aprotic solvent to form a reaction solution. A SN2 nucleophilic substitution reaction is performed between the fluorophore of the fluorescent compound and the ?-carboxyl group of the quaternary ammonium compound to obtain a derivation solution including a derivative which is a quaternary ammonium compound with the ?-carboxyl group substituted with the fluorophore of the fluorescent compound. An extractant and a cosolvent are added to the derivation solution to form a water-in-oil emulsion which disperses in the derivation solution, followed by extracting the derivative from the derivation solution by the extractant to obtain an analytic solution, wherein a polarity of the extractant is higher than a polarity of the polar aprotic solvent.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Chia-Hsien Feng, Yi-Ching Chen, Chia-Ju Tsai
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Patent number: 10695135Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-invasive positioning system for screwing and fixing a bone, where a intramedullary nail is inserted to marrow of the bone, and the intramedullary nail comprises a wall and at least one through-hole through the wall for screwing and fixing by at least one corresponding set screw, the system comprises: an in vitro locator having at least one light source to emit a laser with a wavelength to the muscle tissue to form an incident light and running through the muscle tissue and the bone to form a penetrated light, an optical holder having an optical lens and a positioning ring portion for removably disposing the optical lens, wherein the focusing spot of the incident light, the focusing spot of the penetrated light, and the at least one through-hole are aligned in a line to confirm a linear position for screwing and fixing the intramedullary nail.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Yin-Chih Fu, Jau-Sheng Wang, Tien-Ching Lee, Mei-Ling Ho, Wei-Chi Chen
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Patent number: 10668122Abstract: The Toona sinensis extract of the present invention is prepared using supercritical fluid technique, wherein the method includes steps of: (a) drying the leaves of T. sinensis; (b) pulverizing the leaves as particles; and (c) extracting the particles with supercritical carbon dioxide to obtain the T. sinensis extract. This supercritical T. sinensis extract not only can decrease blood sugar level, but also promotes lipid degradation, inhibits the formation of huge lipid droplet and improves the metabolic symptoms. Accordingly, the T. sinensis extract further is able to be prepared as food supplement and pharmaceuticals.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignees: METAL INDUSTRIES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Pei-Jung Lien, Chuan-Chia Sun, Tzu-Chen Kuo, Sheng-Chung Yang, Yang-Chang Wu, Fang-Rong Chang, Tusty-Jiuan Hsieh, Yi-Hong Tsai, Ying-Chi Du
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Patent number: 10654848Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. The compounds of formula (I) are neutrophilic inflammation inhibitors, thus, they are useful for treatment and/or prophylaxis of inflammatory diseases and/or disorders associated with abnormal activation of neutrophils, such as ARDS, ALI, COPD, lung fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema, ?-1 anti-trypsin deficiency, cystic fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, liver injury, steatohepatitis, liver fibrosis, damages caused by ischemia and reperfusion, myocardial infarction, shock, stroke, and organ transplantation, ulcerative cholitis, vasculitis, SLE, sepsis, SIRS, arthritis, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and inflammatory skin diseases.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignees: Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung Medical UniversityInventors: Tsong-Long Hwang, Yeh-Long Chen, Cherng-Chyi Tzeng, Chih-Hua Tseng
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Publication number: 20200140572Abstract: A monomeric bispecific polyethylene glycol (PEG) engager that includes an anti-PEG Fab fused to a disulfide stabilized scFv that specifically binds to a cell surface antigen. The PEG engager, in the absence of PEG, remains monomeric upon binding to the cell surface antigen on a cell and remains on the surface of the cell. Also provided is a method for treating cancer by administering a PEG engager followed by a PEGylated anti-cancer agent. A kit that contains a PEG engager and a PEGylated anti-cancer agent is also disclosed. Further disclosed are methods for imaging cells and diagnosing cancer by administering a PEG engager followed by a PEGylated imaging agent. Another kit is provided that includes the PEG engager and the PEGylated imaging agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicants: KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, ACADEMIA SINICAInventors: Steve ROFFLER, Tian-Lu Cheng, Yu-Cheng Su, Kuo-Hsiang Chuang