Patents by Inventor Huiyan Zha

Huiyan Zha 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).

  • Synthetic ion channels
    Patent number: 9162977
    Abstract: Provided herein are self-assembling compounds that can form ion channels in lipid bilayers or cell membranes and ion-channel-forming compositions comprising the self-assembling compounds. Also provided are methods of making and using the ion channels formed from a plurality of molecules of the self-assembling compounds. Further, provided are methods of treating or preventing conditions and diseases that are related to the dysfunction of ion channels, including chloride channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
    Inventors: Dan Yang, Xiang Li, Huiyan Zha
  • Synthetic Ion Channels
    Publication number: 20130244944
    Abstract: Provided herein are self-assembling compounds that can form ion channels in lipid bilayers or cell membranes and ion-channel-forming compositions comprising the self-assembling compounds. Also provided are methods of making and using the ion channels formed from a plurality of molecules of the self-assembling compounds. Further, provided are methods of treating or preventing conditions and diseases that are related to the dysfunction of ion channels, including chloride channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicants: VERSITECH LIMITED, THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
    Inventors: Dan Yang, Xiang Li, Huiyan Zha