Patents by Inventor C. Allen Chang

C. Allen Chang 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).

  • Patent number: 10947270
    Abstract: The present invention provides a targeted prodrug enzyme fusion carrier comprising a targeted molecule and a prodrug enzyme. The targeted prodrug enzyme fusion carrier can effectively identify and bind to tumor cells and tumor-induced tumor angiogenesis. The targeted prodrug enzyme fusion carrier also has a targeted prodrug enzyme fusion protein and a theranostic system utilizing the method of in vivo nuclear medicine for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of individual patients with tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: NATIONAL YANG-MING UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: C. Allen Chang, Hsin-Ell Wang, Jia-Je Li, Shun-Fu Chang, Roy Chen-Chih Wu
  • Publication number: 20190211057
    Abstract: The present invention provides a targeted prodrug enzyme fusion carrier comprising a targeted molecule and a prodrug enzyme. The targeted prodrug enzyme fusion carrier can effectively identify and bind to tumor cells and tumor-induced tumor angiogenesis. The targeted prodrug enzyme fusion carrier also has a targeted prodrug enzyme fusion protein and a theranostic system utilizing the method of in vivo nuclear medicine for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of individual patients with tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: C. Allen Chang, Hsin-Ell Wang, Jia-Je Li, Shun-Fu Chang, Roy Chen-Chih Wu
  • Patent number: 9873721
    Abstract: A fluorescent fusion protein is provided. The fluorescent fusion protein of the invention comprises a first fluorescent protein with first emission wavelength, a second fluorescent protein with second excitation wavelength and second emission wavelength, and a linker peptide linking the first fusion protein and the second fusion protein, wherein the first emission wavelength overlaps the second excitation wavelength so that the second fluorescent protein exhibits the second emission wavelength after receiving energy. The fluorescent fusion protein of the invention exhibits a stronger fluorescence in the absence of bilivirdin (BV).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: National Yang-Ming University
    Inventors: Yi-Jang Lee, Bo-Sheng Wang, Liang-Ting Lin, C.Allen Chang, Jyh-Cheng Chen
  • Patent number: 7385041
    Abstract: A novel dual functioning excipient for metal chelate contrast agents is disclosed. The present excipient, Xm[X?(L?)]n, which is the calcium or zinc salt of the calcium or zinc complex of an organic ligand, enhances safety in that it is able to scavenge both free metal ions and free organic ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Bracco International B.V.
    Inventors: C. Allen Chang, Krishan Kumar, Michael F. Tweedle
  • Publication number: 20040170566
    Abstract: A novel dual functioning excipient for metal chelate contrast agents is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: C. Allen Chang, Krishan Kumar, Michael F. Tweedle
  • Patent number: 5482699
    Abstract: An imaging contrast medium comprising a physiologically tolerable multinuclear complex (as defined in claim 1) is disclosed. The multinuclear complex contains at least two, but preferably three or more contrast enhancing atoms. For X-ray or ultrasound imaging techniques heavy metal atoms are used to enhance contrast, whereas in Magnetic Resonance Imaging paramagnetic metal atoms are contrast enhancing. Molybdenum and tungsten are preferred contrast enhancing atoms. The medium may also be used therapeutically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Nycomed Salutar Inc.
    Inventors: Torsten Almen, Arne Berg, C. Allen Chang, Michael Droege, Harald Dugstad, Jere D. Fellman, Sook-Hui Kim, Jo Klaveness, Scott M. Rocklage, Pal Rongved, Brent Segal, Alan D. Watson