Patents by Inventor Elaine Lai-Han LEUNG

Elaine Lai-Han LEUNG 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: 11944636
    Abstract: This invention discloses a medicinal composition includes a non-coding RNA molecule and an antibody targeting a tumor antigen for preventing and/or treating cancer. This invention uses the synergistic combination of a non-coding RNA molecule or its functional variant or homologue, and an antibody targeting a tumor antigen to prevent and/or treat cancer, thereby providing a novel and effective method in preventing and/or treating various cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Macau University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Zhi-Hong Jiang, Lee-Fong Yau, Tian-Tian Tong, Hao Huang, Kua Hu, Elaine Lai-Han Leung
  • Publication number: 20220088055
    Abstract: This invention discloses a medicinal composition includes a non-coding RNA molecule and an antibody targeting a tumor antigen for preventing and/or treating cancer. This invention uses the synergistic combination of a non-coding RNA molecule or its functional variant or homologue, and an antibody targeting a tumor antigen to prevent and/or treat cancer, thereby providing a novel and effective method in preventing and/or treating various cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Zhi-Hong Jiang, Lee-Fong Yau, Tian-Tian Tong, Hao Huang, Kua Hu, Elaine Lai-Han Leung
  • Publication number: 20190070170
    Abstract: A method of selectively inhibiting the overexpression of mPGES-1 in a subject in need thereof includes a step of administering an effective amount of a selective mPGES-1 inhibitor or a salt thereof to the subject. A method of treating a subject suffering from a disease associated with an overexpression of mPGES-1 and having a risk of cardiovascular event includes the step of administering an effective amount of a selective mPGES-1 inhibitor to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Hua Zhou, Jian-Xin Liu, Jin-Fang Luo, Chun-Song Chen, Elaine Lai-Han Leung, Liang Liu
  • Patent number: 10111876
    Abstract: A compound for treating a disease, in particular cancer like non-small cell lung cancer, exceptionally inhibits activity of oncogenic ALK kinase. Compositions, particularly pharmaceutical compositions, are provided comprising this compound. Methods for targeting cancer cells harboring an abnormality in the ALK gene are also The compound for treating a disease has certain structural elements, namely a tricyclic, more specifically heterocyclic, backbone as the core part of the compound at least one highly electronegative atom in form of a tertiary amine attached to the backbone via an at most 6-membered linking group with a terminal highly electronegative atom in form of a nitrogen as secondary amine, and a further hydrophobic moiety fused to the backbone. The structural components allow for an advantageous interaction with the ALK kinase domain. The compound therefor represents a highly promising treatment option for patients in particular those bearing ALK-dependent non-small cell lung cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: MACAU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Xiao-Jun Yao, Elaine Lai-Han Leung, Lian-Xiang Luo, Liang Liu
  • Publication number: 20180050037
    Abstract: A compound for treating a disease, in particular cancer like non-small cell lung cancer, exceptionally inhibits activity of oncogenic ALK kinase. Compositions, particularly pharmaceutical compositions, are provided comprising this compound. Methods for targeting cancer cells harboring an abnormality in the ALK gene are also The compound for treating a disease has certain structural elements, namely a tricyclic, more specifically heterocyclic, backbone as the core part of the compound at least one highly electronegative atom in form of a tertiary amine attached to the backbone via an at most 6-membered linking group with a terminal highly electronegative atom in form of a nitrogen as secondary amine, and a further hydrophobic moiety fused to the backbone. The structural components allow for an advantageous interaction with the ALK kinase domain. The compound therefor represents a highly promising treatment option for patients in particular those bearing ALK-dependent non-small cell lung cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Xiao-Jun Yao, Elaine Lai-Han Leung, Lian-Xiang Luo, Liang Liu
  • Patent number: 9861623
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treatment of a RAS-positive disease, in particular KRAS-positive non-small cell lung cancer as well as a method for potentiating the apoptotic activity of a PDE? inhibitor by combining the PDE? inhibitor with a direct autophagy inhibitor. The PDE? inhibitor is preferably, but not exclusively, deltarasin, and the direct autophagy inhibitor is in particular 3-methyladenine. Further provided by the present invention are a kit and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the PDE? inhibitor and a direct autophagy inhibitor. The methods of the present invention in particular provide a new treatment option for RAS-positive diseases such as KRAS-positive non-small cell lung cancer allowing for an increased apoptotic activity of the PDE? inhibitor by simultaneously blocking its “tumor protective” autophagy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Macau University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Liang Liu, David Ward, Elaine Lai-Han Leung, Xiao Jun Yao, Vincent Kam-Wai Wong, Lian-Xiang Luo
  • Patent number: 9855250
    Abstract: One example embodiment relates to a method of treating lung cancer by administering a compound of formula I to a subject in need thereof. Another embodiment relates to a method to treat Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) by administering the compound of formula I to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Macau University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Liang Liu, Elaine Lai-Han Leung, Xiao-Jun Yao, Vincent Kam-Wai Wong, Xi Chen
  • Patent number: 9439898
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for novel drug discovery, treatment and selective targeting for Gefitinib-resistant non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring an additional mutation, in particular, to the discovery of a drug candidate or agent identified by the presently claimed method for use in treating and selective targeting Gefitinib-resistant NSCLC harboring T790M mutation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Macau University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Elaine Lai-Han Leung, Liang Liu, Xing-Xing Fan
  • Publication number: 20150297582
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for novel drug discovery, treatment and selective targeting for Gefitinib-resistant non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring an additional mutation, in particular, to the discovery of a drug candidate or agent identified by the presently claimed method for use in treating and selective targeting Gefitinib-resistant NSCLC harboring T790M mutation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Macau University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Elaine Lai-Han LEUNG, Liang LIU, Xing-Xing FAN