Patents by Inventor Shugeng Cao

Shugeng Cao 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).

  • Publication number: 20200046741
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for inhibiting CD38 activity, and methods of treating or preventing various disorders associated with CD38 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: David A. Sinclair, Nathan L. Price, Eduardo N. Chini, Jon C. Clardy, Shugeng Cao
  • Publication number: 20180085383
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for inhibiting CD38 activity, and methods of treating or preventing various disorders associated with CD38 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: David A. Sinclair, Nathan L. Price, Eduardo N. Chini, Jon C. Clardy, Shugeng Cao
  • Publication number: 20160331719
    Abstract: Provided herein are pure and isolated natural products and analogs thereof of Formula (I), (II), (III), and (IV), pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use, for example, for treating a bacterial infection. Further provided are methods useful in identifying an inhibitor of bacterial sugar fermentation in a bacterial strain, such as a compound (inhibitor) of Formula (I), (II), (III), or (IV): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicants: Children's Medical Center Corporation, President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Paula I. Watnick, Patrick Ymele-Leki, Jon Clardy, Shugeng Cao
  • Patent number: 9359275
    Abstract: Provided herein are pure and isolated natural products and analogs thereof of Formula (I), (II), (III), and (IV), pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use, for example, for treating a bacterial infection. Further provided are methods useful in identifying an inhibitor of bacterial sugar fermentation in a bacterial strain, such as a compound (inhibitor) of Formula (I), (II), (III), or (IV): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignees: Children's Medical Center Corporation, President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Paula I. Watnick, Patrick Ymele-Leki, Jon Clardy, Shugeng Cao
  • Publication number: 20140221319
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for inhibiting CD 38 activity, and methods of treating or preventing various disorders associated with CD38 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicants: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: David A. Sinclair, Nathan L. Price, Eduardo N. Chini, Jon C. Clardy, Shugeng Cao
  • Publication number: 20140056952
    Abstract: Methods of treating or reducing biofilms, treating a biofilm-related disorder, and preventing biofilm formation using polyamines is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Richard LOSICK, Illana KOLODKIN-GAL, Jon CLARDY, Shugeng CAO, Matt CABEEN, Roberto KOLTER, Liraz CHAI, Thomas BÖTTCHER
  • Publication number: 20140056951
    Abstract: Methods of treating or reducing biofilms, treating a biofilm-related disorder, and preventing biofilm formation using polyamines is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Inventors: Richard LOSICK, Illana KOLODKIN-GAL, Jon CLARDY, Shugeng CAO, Matt CABEEN, Roberto KOLTER, Liraz CHAI, Thomas BÖTTCHER
  • Patent number: 8558019
    Abstract: Thioloated taxane derivatives are linked to colloidal metal particles such as gold nanoparticles for use as antitumor agents. The antitumor agents may be targeted to tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignees: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc., Cytimmune Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. I. Kingston, Shugeng Cao, Jielu Zhao, Glullo F. Paciotti, Marja S. Hubta
  • Publication number: 20130245130
    Abstract: Provided herein are pure and isolated natural products and analogs thereof of Formula (I), (II), (III), and (IV), pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use, for example, for treating a bacterial infection. Further provided are methods useful in identifying an inhibitor of bacterial sugar fermentation in a bacterial strain, such as a compound (inhibitor) of Formula (I), (II), (III), or (IV): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicants: President and Fellows of Harvard College, Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Paula I. Watnick, Patrick Ymele-Leki, Jon Clardy, Shugeng Cao
  • Publication number: 20130071439
    Abstract: Methods of treating or reducing biofilms, treating a biofilm-related disorder, and preventing biofilm formation using D-amino acids are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Inventors: Richard Losick, Jon Clardy, Roberto Kolter, Illana Kolodkin-Gal, Diego Romero, Shugeng Cao
  • Publication number: 20130059096
    Abstract: A method of treating, reducing, or inhibiting biofilm formation by bacteria, the method comprising: contacting an article with a composition comprising an effective amount of a D-amino acid, said composition being essentially free of the corresponding L-amino acid, thereby treating, reducing or inhibiting formation of the biofilm, wherein the D-amino acid is selected from the group consisting of D-alanine, D-cysteine, D-aspartic acid, D-glutamic acid, D-histidine, D-isoleucine, D-lysine, D-leucine, D-asparagine, D-proline, D-glutamine, D-arginine, D-serine, D-threonine, D-valine, D-tryptophan, D-tyrosine, and a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Richard Losick, Jon Clardy, Roberto Kolter, Illana Kolodkin-Gal, Diego Romero, Shugeng Cao
  • Publication number: 20110144163
    Abstract: Thioloated taxane derivatives are linked to colloidal metal particles such as gold nanoparticles for use as antitumor agents. The antitumor agents may be targeted to tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: David G. I. Kingston, Shugeng Cao, Jielu Zhao, Mathis Hodge, Giulio F. Paciotti, Marja S. Huhta
  • Patent number: 7560536
    Abstract: Ipomoeassin compounds derived from morning glory plant material (especially Ipomoea sp. from Suriname) are useful as anti-cancer agents. The novel compounds also are useful for treating neurodegenerative disorders (such as Alzheimer's disease) in human patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. I. Kingston, Shugeng Cao
  • Publication number: 20060264383
    Abstract: Ipomoeassin compounds derived from morning glory plant material (especially Ipomoea sp. from Suriname) are useful as anti-cancer agents. The novel compounds also are useful for treating neurodegenerative disorders (such as Alzheimer's disease) in human patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: David Kingston, Shugeng Cao