Patents Examined by Shengiun Wang
  • Method for treating or preventing prostatic conditions
    Patent number: 6608111
    Abstract: Provided is a method comprising administering (+) -Z- bisdehydrodoisynolic acid to a patient for treating, inhibiting or delaying the onset of prostatic conditions including prostatitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostate cancer without accompanying feminizing effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Southern Illinois University Office of Research, Development and Administration
    Inventors: Cal Y. Meyers, William J. Banz, Stuart R. Adler, Todd A. Winters, Yuqing Hou, Walter B. Dandliker
  • 8-hydroxy-7-substituted quinolines as anti-viral agents
    Patent number: 6500842
    Abstract: The present invention provides for 8-hydroxy-7-substituted quinoline compounds such as formula IA These compounds are useful as anti-viral agents. Specifically, these compounds have anti-viral activity against the herpes virus, cytomegalovirus (CMV). Many of these compounds are also active against other herpes viruses, such as the varicella zoster virus, the Epstein-Barr virus, the herpes simplex virus and the human herpes virus type 8 (HHV-8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Valerie Ann Vaillancourt, Joseph Walter Strohbach, Olivier Bezencon, Suvit Thaisrivongs
  • Antipsychotic
    Patent number: 6306907
    Abstract: An antipsychotic comprising at least one of docosahexaenoic acid or derivatives thereof as an active ingredient. An antipsychotic is provided which is effective in treating or preventing psychosis and which is highly safe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Taiyo Fishery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masazumi Nishikawa, Shoji Kimura
  • Antimicrobial agents, antimicrobial resin compositions, and articles having antimicrobial activity
    Patent number: 6200583
    Abstract: Antimicrobial agents comprise 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidine derivatives. When added to resins, these antimicrobial agents provide antimicrobial resin compositions, which in turn provide antimicrobial articles. These antimicrobial agents provide resins, synthetic fibers or the like with not only outstanding antimicrobial activity but also excellent heat resistance, weatherability and deterioration resistance without impairing the transparency and safety of these materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki Sibata, Kozaburo Hayashi, Akira Hoshino