Patents by Inventor Michael Shim

Michael Shim 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: 11666560
    Abstract: Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressant drug. The present disclosure provides an anti-fibrotic agent by transforming Tacrolimus, such that the anti-fibrotic agent is used for treating fibrosis. The anti-fibrotic agent is not immunosuppressant. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method to transform Tacrolimus into an anti-fibrotic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: George Mason University
    Inventors: Mikell Paige, Gregory Petruncio, Yun Michael Shim
  • Publication number: 20220087986
    Abstract: Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressant drug. The present disclosure provides an anti-fibrotic agent by transforming Tacrolimus, such that the anti-fibrotic agent is used for treating fibrosis. The anti-fibrotic agent is not immunosuppressant. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method to transform Tacrolimus into an anti-fibrotic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Mikell Paige, Gregory Petruncio, Yun Michael Shim
  • Patent number: 10752642
    Abstract: The present compositions and methods generally relate to the treatment of diseases, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and neurodegenerative diseases related to tau aggregation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: George Mason University
    Inventors: Mikell Paige, Yun Michael Shim, Young-Ok You
  • Patent number: 9617197
    Abstract: The present application discloses compositions and methods useful for treating and preventing inflammation associated with inflammatory diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Yun Michael Shim, Mikell Paige
  • Publication number: 20130344963
    Abstract: A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for providing synchronous multiplayer games are presented. To begin, an enabling request for multiplayer functionality in a multiplayer instance that includes a single player mode game is received. The single player mode game may involve a game board dedicated to a first player. Then, the single player mode game of the multiplayer instance is matched with additional multiplayer instances. Each additional multiplayer instance includes a corresponding single player mode game dedicated to a respective player. The single player mode games from the multiplayer instance and the additional multiplayer instances are then instructed to initiate gameplay at substantially the same time. Final scores from the single player mode games from the multiplayer instance and the additional multiplayer instances are collected. A game summary page is finally communicated to the first player and the respective players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Diwakar Gupta, Michael Shim, Chih-Jen Huang, Derek Gaw, Ivann Alvarado, Jason Paul Allen
  • Publication number: 20130324240
    Abstract: A system, machine-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for icon optimization in a game user interface is provided. A request from a client device to access a game user interface of a player may be received, where the game user interface is associated with one or more computer-implemented games hosted by a game networking system. A first manner of displaying one or more icons each representing a computer-implemented game of the one or more computer-implemented games is determined. The first manner of displaying the one or more icons within the game user interface is determined based on one or more game-related factors specific to the player. Display data to display the one or more icons in the first manner may be generated and provided to the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Zynga Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Shim, Jason Paul Allen, Derek Gaw, Jaime Dughi, Gopi Prashanth
  • Publication number: 20130236532
    Abstract: The present application discloses compositions and methods useful for treating and preventing inflammation associated with inflammatory diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yun Michael Shim, Mikell Paige
  • Patent number: D752316
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: NEW FRONTIER FOODS, INC.
    Inventors: Angela Gil, Justin Shimek, Robert Mock, Shin Rhee, Michael Shim