Patents by Inventor Charles C-Y Shih
Charles C-Y Shih 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).
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Patent number: 9446127Abstract: The present invention includes methods and compositions useful for treating and preventing skin disorders, hair loss and other skin disorders. The compositions include an ARD enhancer in combination with a second compound or composition. In some embodiments the second compound is at least one of a bactericide, an antibiotic, an anti-microbial peptide, Vitamin A, a Vitamin A derivative, a retinoid, an anti-inflammatory compound, and anti-androgen compounds.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: AndroScience CorporationInventors: Charles C. Y. Shih, Ching-Yuan Su, Hui-Kang Wang, Qian Shi
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Patent number: 9359279Abstract: A method of treating cancer, inflammatory disease, and autoimmune disease by administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of one or more 1,5-dipenylpenta-1,4-dien-3-one compounds. The compounds feature either or both of the phenyl rings being substituted with hydroxyl, diethyl(2-alkoxyethyl)amine, 1-(2-alkoxyethyl)piperidine, sulfonate, phosphinate, or phosphate.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Allianz Pharmascience Ltd.Inventors: Charles C-Y Shih, Toshio Kitamura, Qian Shi, Toshiyuki Kawashima, Hui-Kang Wang
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Publication number: 20140371177Abstract: A method of treating cancer, inflammatory disease, and autoimmune disease by administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of one or more 1,5-dipenylpenta-1,4-dien-3-one compounds. The compounds feature either or both of the phenyl rings being substituted with hydroxyl, diethyl(2-alkoxyethyl)amine, 1-(2-alkoxyethyl)piperidine, sulfonate, phosphinate, or phosphate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Charles C-Y Shih, Toshio Kitamura, Qian Shi, Toshiyuki Kawashima, Hui-Kang Wang
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Patent number: 8822732Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), (II), or (III) as shown in the specification, which contain a 1,5-diphenylpenta-1,4-dien-3-one backbone. These compounds can be used to treat cancer, inflammatory disease, or autoimmune disease.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: AndroScience CorporationInventors: Charles C-Y Shih, Toshio Kitamura, Qian Shi, Toshiyuki Kawashima, Hui-Kang Wang
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Patent number: 8710272Abstract: The present invention includes compounds, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics having at least one (substituted phenyl)-propenal moiety. The compounds and compositions of the present invention are useful in the treatment or prevention of medical conditions including androgen associated conditions, androgen associated inflammation, a wound (the compounds assist with wound healing), acne, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, rosacea, and alopecia; Kennedy's disease (spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, or SBMA), polyglutamine-mediated motor neuron degeneration; cancers such as prostate cancer, bladder cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, hepatocellular (liver) cancer, and pancreatic cancer; and other medical conditions described herein. Treatment of such medical conditions includes administering to an individual suffering from a medical condition describe herein, a therapeutically effective amount of any of the disclosed compounds, their derivatives, or pharmaceutical compositions thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Androscience CorporationInventors: Charles C. Y. Shih, Qian Shi, Hui-Kang Wang, Ching-Yuan Su
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Publication number: 20130261121Abstract: The present invention includes compounds, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics having at least one (substituted phenyl)-propenal moiety. The compounds and compositions of the present invention are useful in the treatment or prevention of medical conditions including androgen associated conditions, androgen associated inflammation, a wound (the compounds assist with wound healing), acne, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, rosacea, and alopecia; Kennedy's disease (spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy, or SBMA), polyglutamine-mediated motor neuron degeneration; cancers such as prostate cancer, bladder cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, hepatocellular (liver) cancer, and pancreatic cancer; and other medical conditions described herein. Treatment of such medical conditions includes administering to an individual suffering from a medical condition describe herein, a therapeutically effective amount of any of the disclosed compounds, their derivatives, or pharmaceutical compositions thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Charles C.Y. SHIH, Qian Shi, Hui-Kang Wang, Ching-Yuan Su
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Patent number: 8236852Abstract: The present invention includes compounds, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics having at least one (substituted phenyl)-propenal moiety. The compounds and compositions of the present invention are useful in the treatment or prevention of medical conditions including androgen associated conditions, androgen associated inflammation, acne, alopecia, hirsutism, a wound, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, liver cancer, breast cancer and Kennedy's disease.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2008Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Androscience CorporationInventors: Charles C. Y. Shih, Qian Shi, Hui-Kang Wang, Ching-Yuan Su
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Patent number: 8202905Abstract: The present invention includes compounds, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics having at least one (substituted phenyl)-propenal moiety. The compounds and compositions of the present invention are useful in the treatment or prevention of medical conditions including androgen associated conditions, androgen associated inflammation, acne, alopecia, hirsutism, a wound, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, liver cancer, breast cancer and Kennedy's disease.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2010Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Androscience CorporationInventors: Charles C. Y. Shih, Qian Shi, Hui-Kang Wang, Ching-Yuan Su
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Patent number: 8198323Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds capable of acting as androgen receptor antagonists, pharmaceutical formulations containing the same, and methods of use thereof. Such uses include, but are not limited to, use as antitumor agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers such as colon, skin and prostate cancer and to induce androgen receptor antagonist activity in a subject afflicted with an androgen-related affliction. Examples of androgen-related afflictions include, but are not limited to, baldness, hirsutism, behavioral disorders, acne, and uninhibited spermatogenesis wherein inhibition of spermatogenesis is so desired.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignees: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The University of Rochester Medical Center, Androscience CorporationInventors: Kuo-Hsiung Lee, Li Lin, Charles C-Y Shih, Ching-Yuan Su, Junko Ishida, Hironori Ohtsu, Hui-Kang Wang, Hideji Itokawa, Chawnshang Chang
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Publication number: 20120046247Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), (II), or (III) as shown in the specification, which contain a 1,5-diphenylpenta-1,4-dien-3-one backbone. These compounds can be used to treat cancer, inflammatory disease, or autoimmune disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Inventors: Charles C-Y Shih, Toshio Kitamura, Qian Shi, Toshiyuki Kawashima, Hui-Kang Wang
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Publication number: 20100292342Abstract: The present invention includes compounds, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics having at least one (substituted phenyl)-propenal moiety. The compounds and compositions of the present invention are useful in the treatment or prevention of medical conditions including androgen associated conditions, androgen associated inflammation, acne, alopecia, hirsutism, a wound, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, liver cancer, breast cancer and Kennedy's disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventors: Charles C.Y. Shih, Qian Shi, Hui-Kang Wang, Ching-Yuan Su
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Publication number: 20100197784Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds capable of acting as androgen receptor antagonists, pharmaceutical formulations containing the same, and methods of use thereof. Such uses include, but are not limited to, use as antitumor agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers such as colon, skin and prostate cancer and to induce androgen receptor antagonist activity in a subject afflicted with an androgen-related affliction. Examples of androgen-related afflictions include, but are not limited to, baldness, hirsutism, behavioral disorders, acne, and uninhibited spermatogenesis wherein inhibition of spermatogenesis is so desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicants: The University of North Carlina at Chapel Hill, The University of Rochester Medical Center, Androscience CorporationInventors: Kuo-Hsiung Lee, Li Lin, Charles C-Y Shih, Ching-Yuan Su, Junko Ishida, Hironori Ohtsu, Hui-Kang Wang, Hideji Itokawa, Chawnshang Chang
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Patent number: 7709535Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds capable of acting as androgen receptor antagonists, pharmaceutical formulations containing the same, and methods of use thereof. Such uses include, but are not limited to, use as antitumor agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers such as colon, skin and prostate cancer and to induce androgen receptor antagonist activity in a subject afflicted with an androgen-related affliction. Examples of androgen-related afflictions include, but are not limited to, baldness, hirsutism, behavioral disorders, acne, and uninhibited spermatogenesis wherein inhibition of spermatogenesis is so desired.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignees: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The University of Rochester Medical Center, Androscience CorporationInventors: Kuo-Hsiung Lee, Li Lin, Charles C-Y Shih, Ching-Yuan Su, Junko Ishida, Hironori Ohtsu, Hui-Kang Wang, Hideji Itokawa, Chawnshang Chang
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Patent number: 7595346Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds capable of acting as androgen receptor antagonists, pharmaceutical formulations containing the same, and methods of use thereof. Such uses include, but are not limited to, use as antitumor agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers such as colon, skin and prostate cancer and to induce androgen receptor antagonist activity in a subject afflicted with an androgen-related affliction. Examples of androgen-related afflictions include, but are not limited to, baldness, hirsutism, behavioral disorders, acne, and uninhibited spermatogenesis wherein inhibition of spermatogenesis is so desired.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2008Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignees: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The University of Rochester Medical Center, Androscience CorporationInventors: Kuo-Hsiung Lee, Li Lin, Charles C-Y Shih, Ching-Yuan Su, Junko Ishida, Hironori Ohtsu, Hui-Kang Wang, Hideji Itokawa, Chawnshang Chang
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Publication number: 20090035362Abstract: The present invention includes methods and compositions useful for treating and preventing skin disorders, hair loss and other skin disorders. The compositions include an ARD enhancer in combination with a second compound or composition. In some embodiments the second compound is at least one of a bactericide, an antibiotic, an anti-microbial peptide, Vitamin A, a Vitamin A derivative, a retinoid, an anti-inflammatory compound, and anti-androgen compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: Charles C.Y. Shih, Ching-Yuan Su, Hui-Kang Wang, Qian Shi
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Publication number: 20080188557Abstract: The present invention includes compounds, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics having at least one (substituted phenyl)-propenal moiety. The compounds and compositions of the present invention are useful in the treatment or prevention of medical conditions including androgen associated conditions, androgen associated inflammation, acne, alopecia, hirsutism, a wound, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, liver cancer, breast cancer and Kennedy's disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Charles C.Y. Shih, Qian Shi, Hui-Kang Wang, Ching-Yuan Su
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Publication number: 20080161391Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds capable of acting as androgen receptor antagonists, pharmaceutical formulations containing the same, and methods of use thereof. Such uses include, but are not limited to, use as antitumor agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers such as colon, skin and prostate cancer and to induce androgen receptor antagonist activity in a subject afflicted with an androgen-related affliction. Examples of androgen-related afflictions include, but are not limited to, baldness, hirsutism, behavioral disorders, acne, and uninhibited spermatogenesis wherein inhibition of spermatogenesis is so desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2008Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicants: The University of North Carolina, The University of Rochester Medical Center, Androscience CorporationInventors: Kuo-Hsiung Lee, Li Lin, Charles C-Y Shih, Ching-Yuan Su, Junko Ishida, Hironori Ohtsu, Hui-Kang Wang, Hideji Itokawa, Chawnshang Chang
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Publication number: 20080146660Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds capable of acting as androgen receptor antagonists, pharmaceutical formulations containing the same, and methods of use thereof. Such uses include, but are not limited to, use as antitumor agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers such as colon, skin and prostate cancer and to induce androgen receptor antagonist activity in a subject afflicted with an androgen-related affliction. Examples of androgen-related afflictions include, but are not limited to, baldness, hirsutism, behavioral disorders, acne, and uninhibited spermatogenesis wherein inhibition of spermatogenesis is so desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicants: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The University of Rochester Medical Center, Androscience CorporationInventors: Kuo-Hsiung Lee, Li Lin, Charles C-Y Shih, Ching-Yuan Su, Junko Ishida, Hironori Ohtsu, Hui-Kang Wang, Hideji Itokawa, Chawnshang Chang
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Patent number: 7355081Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds capable of acting as androgen receptor antagonists, pharmaceutical formulations containing the same, and methods of use thereof. Such uses include, but are not limited to, use as antitumor agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers such as colon, skin and prostate cancer and to induce androgen receptor antagonist activity in a subject afflicted with an androgen-related affliction. Examples of androgen-related afflictions include, but are not limited to, baldness, hirsutism, behavioral disorders, acne, and uninhibited spermatogenesis wherein inhibition of spermatogenesis is so desired.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2004Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignees: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The University of Rochester Medical Center, Androscience CorporationInventors: Kuo-Hsiung Lee, Li Lin, Charles C-Y Shih, Ching-Yuan Su, Junko Ishida, Hironori Ohtsu, Hui-Kang Wang, Hideji Itokawa, Chawnshang Chang
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Patent number: 6790979Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds capable of acting as androgen receptor antagonists, pharmaceutical formulations containing the same, and methods of use thereof. Such uses include, but are not limited to, use as antitumor agents, particularly for the treatment of cancers such as colon, skin and prostate cancer and to induce androgen receptor antagonist activity in a subject afflicted with an androgen-related affliction. Examples of androgen-related afflictions include, but are not limited to, baldness, hirsutism, behavioral disorders, acne, and uninhibited spermatogenesis wherein inhibition of spermatogenesis is so desired.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: University of North Carolina at Chapel HillInventors: Kuo-Hsiung Lee, Junko Ishida, Hironari Ohtsu, Hui-Kang Wang, Hideji Itokawa, Chawnshang Chang, Charles C-Y. Shih