Patents by Inventor Chan K. Hwang

Chan K. Hwang 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).

  • Dimer-selective RXR modulators and methods for their use
    Publication number: 20040019072
    Abstract: Dimer-selective RXR modulator compounds having agonist, partial agonist and/or antagonist activity in the context of an RXR homodimer and/or RXR heterodimers are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions incorporating such dimer-selective RXR modulator compounds and methods for their therapeutic use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Stacie Canan-Koch, Chan K. Hwang, Marcus F. Boehm, Beth Ann Badea, Laura J. Dardashti, Lin Zhang, Alex M. Nadzan, Richard A. Heyman, Ranjan Mukherjee, Deepak S. Lala, Luc J. Farmer
  • Dimer-selective RXR modulators and methods for their use
    Patent number: 6545049
    Abstract: Dimer-selective RXR modulator compounds having agonist, partial agonist and/or antagonist activity in the context of an RXR homodimer and/or RXR heterodimers are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions incorporating such dimer-selective RXR modulator compounds and methods for their therapeutic use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Stacie Canan-Koch, Chan K. Hwang, Marcus F. Boehm, Beth Ann Badea, Laura J. Dardashti, Lin Zhang, Alex M. Nadzan, Richard A. Heyman, Ranjan Mukherjee, Deepak S. Lala, Luc J. Farmer
  • Methods for stereospecific synthesis of polyene aldehydes
    Patent number: 5567855
    Abstract: Methods for stereospecific synthesis of 9-cis olefins and retinoids. In one particular aspect, a cis olefin is generated via a lactol ring opening with complete retention of double bond configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven K. White, Chan K. Hwang, David T. Winn