Patents by Inventor Zhongjun Zhou

Zhongjun Zhou 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: 20220354805
    Abstract: The invention relates to the technical field of medicine, and provides a method of screening and identifying small molecule with anti-aging properties. The method comprises cellular models, namely premature aging mouse embryonic fibroblasts and human HGPS mesenchymal stem cells and animal models, namely premature aging progeroid mice and Caenorhabditis elegans. The method successfully screened and identified Cannabidiol (CBD), which had senolytic effects. The invention also determined that the optimal concentration of CBD treatment is 10-20 ?M.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Sheung Kin Ken Wong, Zhongjun Zhou, Xuelai Wang, Jing Chen, Leung Kris Ying, Jian Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220170119
    Abstract: The invention relates to the technical field of medicine, and provides a method of screening and identifying small molecule with antiviral properties. The invention has screened and identified Cannabidiol (CBD), which can be used for prevention of viral infections. The invention also examined and verified that CBD can be used for prevention of COVID-19 disease, by a key signaling pathway of upregulating the expression of the TRIB3 gene. The invention also determined that the optimal dosage of CBD treatment for prevention of COVID-19 disease is 5 ?M-10 ?M.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Zhongjun Zhou, Sheung Kin Ken Wong, Hin Chu, Xuelai Wang, Jie Zhou, Cun Li, Leung Kris Ying, Jian Zhang
  • Patent number: 10086039
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides methods of modulating the deacetylase activity of SIRT1 in one or more cell by modifying the binding affinity of lamin A to SIRT1 via one or more interaction modifying compound. In another embodiment, the present invention provides methods of screening SIRT1-activating/inhibiting compounds based on the interaction between lamin A and SIRT1 proteins and SIRT1-activating property of lamin A. In another embodiment, the present invention provides uses of SIRT1-activating compounds to treat patient(s) suffering from metabolic and/or aging-related degenerative diseases, and uses of SIRT1-inhibiting compounds to treat human malignancies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
    Inventors: Zhongjun Zhou, Baohua Liu
  • Publication number: 20160067305
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides methods of modulating the deacetylase activity of SIRT1 in one or more cell by modifying the binding affinity of lamin A to SIRT1 via one or more interaction modifying compound. In another embodiment, the present invention provides methods of screening SIRT1-activating/inhibiting compounds based on the interaction between lamin A and SIRT1 proteins and SIRT1-activating property of lamin A. In another embodiment, the present invention provides uses of SIRT1-activating compounds to treat patient(s) suffering from metabolic and/or aging-related degenerative diseases, and uses of SIRT1-inhibiting compounds to treat human malignancies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Zhongjun Zhou, Baohua Liu
  • Publication number: 20140135271
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides methods of modulating the deacetylase activity of SIRT1 in one or more cell by modifying the binding affinity of lamin A to SIRT1 via one or more interaction modifying compound. In another embodiment, the present invention provides methods of screening SIRT1-activating/inhibiting compounds based on the interaction between lamin A and SIRT1 proteins and SIRT1-activating property of lamin A. In another embodiment, the present invention provides uses of SIRT1-activating compounds to treat patient(s) suffering from metabolic and/or aging-related degenerative diseases, and uses of SIRT1-inhibiting compounds to treat human malignancies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
    Inventors: Zhongjun Zhou, Baohua Liu
  • Patent number: 8317051
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Trash field. More particularly, the present invention relates to Trash can lid. The present invention provides a design of a big lid and a small lid. When an inhabitant usually disposes trash, he or she need only press a button to open the small lid. Since the small lid is connected with the big lid by magnetism and a spring buffer unit is installed in the seat of small lid, opening the small lid is very smooth, without any noise or vibration. When a dustman collects the trash, what he needs to do is only to open the big lid, being very convenient and sanitary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Zhejiang Jiaxing Zhongda Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiaming Jin, Xiaofeng Lu, Zhongjun Zhou
  • Patent number: 8261922
    Abstract: A dustbin relates to a composite dustbin that can be easily assembled by and disassembled into parts. It is also characterized by pretty appearance, small coverage of warehouse area, low transport fee and good market prospects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Zhejiang Jiaxing Zhongda Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiaming Jin, Xiaofeng Lu, Zhongjun Zhou
  • Publication number: 20110139790
    Abstract: A dustbin relates to a composite dustbin that can be easily assembled by and disassembled into parts. It is also characterized by pretty appearance, small coverage of warehouse area, low transport fee and good market prospects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: ZHEJIANG JIAXING ZHONGDA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JIAMING JIN, XIAOFENG LU, ZHONGJUN ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20110139781
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Trash field. More particularly, the present invention relates to Trash can lid. The present invention provides a design of a big lid and a small lid. When an inhabitant usually disposes trash, he or she need only press a button to open the small lid. Since the small lid is connected with the big lid by magnetism and a spring buffer unit is installed in the seat of small lid, opening the small lid is very smooth, without any noise or vibration. When a dustman collects the trash, what he needs to do is only to open the big lid, being very convenient and sanitary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: ZHEJIANG JIAXING ZHONGDA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JIAMING JIN, XIAOFENG LU, ZHONGJUN ZHOU