Patents by Inventor Ching-Feng Weng

Ching-Feng Weng 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: 11213560
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and dosage forms comprising sinetirucallol, and methods of using such compositions, such as to treat an inflammation-associated disease, liver fibrosis, wound healing, and/or an autoimmune disease. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a Spiranthes sinensis extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Maw-Kuen Wu, Ching-Feng Weng, Huei Wun Sie, Hung Yuan Shih
  • Publication number: 20200289602
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and dosage forms comprising sinetirucallol, and methods of using such compositions, such as to treat an inflammation-associated disease, liver fibrosis, wound healing, and/or an autoimmune disease. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a Spiranthes sinensis extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Maw-Kuen WU, Ching-Feng WENG, Huei Wun SIE, Hung Yuan SHIH
  • Publication number: 20170360868
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and dosage forms comprising sinetirucallol, and methods of using such compositions, such as to treat an inflammation-associated disease, liver fibrosis, wound healing, and/or an autoimmune disease. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a Spiranthes sinensis extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Maw-Kuen Wu, Ching-Feng Weng, Huei Wun Sie, Hung Yuan Shih
  • Patent number: 9750783
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a Spiranthes sinensis extract and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention improves the economic value of Spiranthes sinensis by verifying the efficacies of said pharmaceutical composition in anti-inflammation, anti-liver fibrosis and/or anti-oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: NATIONAL DONG HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Maw-Kuen Wu, Ching-Feng Weng, Hung-Yuan Shih, Huei-Wun Sie
  • Patent number: 9682063
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel formulation for cancer treatment and a method for enhancing the HCD's efficacy in cancer treatment. Specifically, the present invention provides copper-modified silica nanoparticles loaded with HCD, which exhibits better efficacy than some conventional anticancer drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: National Dong Hwa University
    Inventors: Ching-Feng Weng, Yi-Chen Chia, Chia-Hung Lee, T. Varadharajan
  • Patent number: 9604894
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method or composition for treating diabetes mellitus, comprising administering a subject with a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an active compound from Antrodia camphorate, such as antroquinonols, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In addition, the prevent invention provides a new process for the total synthesis of antroquinonol. Also provided are the new compounds produced during the process for preparing of antroquinonol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: National Dong Hwa University
    Inventors: Ching-Feng Weng, Chin-piao Chen, Sulake Rohidas Shivaji, Chia-Yu Hsu
  • Publication number: 20160243236
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel formulation for cancer treatment and a method for enhancing the HCD's efficacy in cancer treatment. Specifically, the present invention provides copper-modified silica nanoparticles loaded with HCD, which exhibits better efficacy than some conventional anticancer drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Ching-Feng Weng, Yi-Chen Chia, Chia-Hung Lee, T. Varadharajan
  • Publication number: 20160193139
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for wound healing and/or skin whitening. The pharmaceutical composition comprises active ingredient of Andrographis paniculata extract and/or Andrographolide and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier. The present invention also provides a method for wound healing and/or skin whitening by using the present pharmaceutical composition. The composition and method of the present invention show better efficacy in wound healing and skin whitening than conventional drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: National Dong Hua University
    Inventors: CHING-FENG WENG, YI-CHEN CHIA, CHIA-JEN WU, CHIH-CHIEN TSENG
  • Patent number: 9226950
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method or composition for glycemic control in a subject, which is effective for treating diabetes mellitus, comprising administering the subject with a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an aliphatic alcohol having a general formula of CH3(CH2)nCH2OH, wherein n is an integer from 10 to 40, such as tetracosanol, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: National Dong Hwa University
    Inventors: Ching-Feng Weng, Chin-piao Chen, Yi-Chen Chia, Chia-Yu Hsu
  • Publication number: 20150366836
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a method and pharmaceutical composition for treating colorectal cancer. The pharmaceutical composition comprises an effective amount of 16-hydroxy-cleroda-3,13-dine-15,16-olide as active ingredient, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present method and pharmaceutical composition provides good efficacy in treating colorectal cancer. The present invention also establishes an animal model, which provides a better drug screening platform for the research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Ching-Feng Weng, Yi-Chen Chia, Jia-Huei Zheng
  • Publication number: 20150329512
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a method and pharmaceutical composition for treating lung cancer. The pharmaceutical composition comprises an effective amount of 16-hydroxy-cleroda-3,13-dine-15,16-olide as active ingredient, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present method and pharmaceutical composition provides good efficacy in treating lung cancer even for drug-resistance patient. The present invention also establishes an animal model bearing human lung cancer, which provides a better drug screening platform for the research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: National Dong Hua University
    Inventors: Ching-Feng Weng, Yi-Chen Chia, Wei-Jun Chiu
  • Publication number: 20150250843
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a Spiranthes sinensis extract and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention improves the economic value of Spiranthes sinensis by verifying the efficacies of said pharmaceutical composition in anti-inflammation, anti-liver fibrosis and/or anti-oxidation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: National Dong Hua University
    Inventors: Maw-Kuen WU, Ching-Feng WENG, Hung-Yuan SHIH, Huei-Wun SIE
  • Publication number: 20150203430
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method or composition for treating diabetes mellitus, comprising administering a subject with a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an active compound from Antrodia camphorate, such as antroquinonols, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In addition, the prevent invention provides a new process for the total synthesis of antroquinonol. Also provided are the new compounds produced during the process for preparing of antroquinonol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: National Dong Hwa University
    Inventors: Ching-Feng Weng, Chin-piao Chen, Sulake Rohidas Shivaji, Chia-Yu Hsu
  • Publication number: 20150182570
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for wound healing and/or skin whitening. The pharmaceutical composition comprises active ingredient of Andrographis paniculata extract and/or Andrographolide and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier. The present invention also provides a method for wound healing and/or skin whitening by using the present pharmaceutical composition. The composition and method of the present invention show better efficacy in wound healing and skin whitening than conventional drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: National Dong Hua University
    Inventors: CHING-FENG WENG, Yi-Chen Chia, Chia-Jen Wu, Chih-Chien Tseng
  • Publication number: 20150147417
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for liver fibrosis prevention and/or treatment and a pharmaceutical composition thereof. The method and the pharmaceutical composition are made by taking the advantage of Blumea lacera ‘efficacy in accumulating lipid in hepatic stellate cells, down-regulating the proliferation of hepatic stellate cells, inhibiting the mobility of hepatic stellate cells, preventing the activation of hepatic stellate cells, and decreasing the synthesis of ECM proteins. The present invention not only provides a novel optional for clinical prevention and treatment of liver fibrosis, but also promotes the industrial value of Blumea lacera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: National Dong Hua University
    Inventors: Ching-Feng Weng, Yi-Chen Chia, Chia-Jen Wu, Hsiang-i Tsai
  • Publication number: 20150133371
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method or composition for glycemic control in a subject, which is effective for treating diabetes mellitus, comprising administering the subject with a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an aliphatic alcohol having a general formula of CH3(CH2)nCH2OH, wherein n is an integer from 10 to 40, such as tetracosanol, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: National Dong Hwa University
    Inventors: Ching-Feng Weng, Chin-piao Chen, Yi-Chen Chia, Chia-Yu Hsu