Patents by Inventor Der-And Tsao

Der-And Tsao 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).

  • ACTIVE CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY BY IMMUNE MODULATION VIA GLOBO SERIES ANTIGENS
    Publication number: 20240139301
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of active immunotherapy for a cancer patient, comprising administering vaccines against Globo series antigens (i.e., Globo H, SSEA-3 and SSEA-4). Specifically, the method comprises administering Globo H-CRM197 (OBI-833/821) in patients with cancer. The disclosure also provides a method of selecting a cancer patient who is suitable as treatment candidate for immunotherapy. Exemplary immune response can be characterized by reduction of the severity of disease, including but not limited to, prevention of disease, delay in onset of disease, decreased severity of symptoms, decreased morbidity and delayed mortality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Ming-Tain LAI, Cheng-Der Tony YU, I-Ju CHEN, Wei-Han LEE, Chueh-Hao YANG, Chun-Yen TSAO, Chang-Lin HSIEH, Chien-Chih OU, Chen-En TSAI
  • Automatic system of isolating and incubating circulating tumor cells
    Patent number: 8309344
    Abstract: The present invention is applied in fields like biological medicine and tissue engineering. A fluid control system in a cell isolation and culture system is used to automatically process sample preparation, circulating tumor cell (CTC) isolation, plate changing and cell culturing. By using the present invention, time and labor are saved; moreover, the present invention has a small size and is easily carried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Fooyin University Hospital
    Inventors: Hui-Jen Chang, Shiu-Ru Lin, Chun-Hung Lee, Der-And Tsao
  • Gene cluster diagnosis apparatus
    Patent number: 8178343
    Abstract: A diagnosis apparatus is provided. A gene chip having a target gene cluster is used with the apparatus. The target gene cluster comprises a plurality of target genes related to a cancer. Thus, a fast, accurate, sensitive and cheap WEnCA-Chipball platform is provided for mass analysis and automatic operation while human error and time for diagnosis are both reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Fooyin University Hospital
    Inventors: Shiu-Ru Lin, Hui-Jen Chang, Der-An Tsao
  • Gene Cluster Diagnosis Apparatus
    Publication number: 20110281774
    Abstract: A diagnosis apparatus is provided. A gene chip having a target gene cluster is used with the apparatus. The target gene cluster comprises a plurality of target genes related to a cancer. Thus, a fast, accurate, sensitive and cheap WEnCA-Chipball platform is provided for mass analysis and automatic operation while human error and time for diagnosis are both reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: FOOYIN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Shiu-Ru Lin, Hui-Jen Chang, Der-An Tsao
  • Automatic System of Isolating and Incubating Circulating Tumor Cells
    Publication number: 20110059519
    Abstract: The present invention is apllied in fields like biological medicine and tissue engineering. A fluid control system in a cell isolation and culture system is used to automatically process sample preparation, circulating tumor cell (CTC) isolation, plate changing and cell culturing. By using the present invention, time and labor are saved; moreover, the present invention has a small size and is easily carried.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Fooyin University Hospita
    Inventors: Hui-Jen Chang, Shiu-Ru Lin, Chun-Hung Lee, Der-An Tsao