Patents by Inventor Chiung-Yu Hung

Chiung-Yu Hung 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).

  • Coccidioides antigens and methods of their use
    Patent number: 11413336
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for treating or preventing a fungal infection, particularly infection by a Coccidioides species. The invention provides methods and compositions for stimulating an immune response against the fungus. In certain embodiments, the methods and compositions involve a recombinant vaccine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignees: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, The University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Chiung-Yu Hung, Gary Ostroff, Natalia Castro-Lopez
  • Tube-precipitin antigen of coccidioides posadash
    Patent number: 11137399
    Abstract: Composition and methods for detection of Coccidioidomycosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Chiung-Yu Hung, Jieh-Juen Yu
  • COCCIDIOIDES ANTIGENS AND METHODS OF THEIR USE
    Publication number: 20210023188
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for treating or preventing a fungal infection, particularly infection by a Coccidioides species. The invention provides methods and compositions for stimulating an immune response against the fungus. In certain embodiments, the methods and compositions involve a recombinant vaccine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicants: Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, The University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Chiung-Yu HUNG, Gary OSTROFF, Natalia CASTRO-LOPEZ
  • TUBE-PRECIPITIN ANTIGEN OF COCCIDIOIDES POSADASH
    Publication number: 20200096508
    Abstract: Composition and methods for detection of Coccidioidomycosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Chiung-Yu HUNG, Jieh-Juen YU
  • Attenuated vaccine useful for immunizations against spp. infections
    Patent number: 7332324
    Abstract: A Coccidioides spp. fungus that is attenuated by the loss of endosporulation potential of the fungus wherein said fungus does not replicate when transformed into the parasitic phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: University of Toledo
    Inventors: Garry T. Cole, Xia Chen, Kalpathi R. Seshan, Chiung-Yu Hung, Jianmin Xue, Jieh-Juen Yu
  • Polypeptide and DNA immunization against . infections
    Patent number: 7262027
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions of novel polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, which polypeptides are useful for generating an immunological response in an individual and in therapeutic application of Coccidioides spp. infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignees: Medical College of Ohio, The Regents of the University of California, United States of America Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Garry T. Cole, Jieh-Juen Yu, Jianmin Xue, Chiung-Yu Hung, Kalpathi R. Seshan, Theo N. Kirkland, III
  • Attenuated vaccine useful for immunizations against Coccidioides spp. infections
    Publication number: 20060121061
    Abstract: A Coccidioides spp. fungus that is attenuated by the loss of endosporulation potential of the fungus wherein said fungus does not replicate when transformed into the parasitic phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF OHIO
    Inventors: Garry Cole, Xia Chen, Kalpathi Seshan, Chiung-Yu Hung, Jianmin Xue, Jieh-Juen Yu
  • Attenuated vaccine useful for immunizations against Coccidioides spp. infections
    Publication number: 20050260233
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions of attenuated fungal mutants and polynucleotide sequences used to transform fungal strains by gene deletions or gene replacements, which are useful for generating an immunological response in human and animals and in therapeutic applications of infections due to pathogenic Coccidioides spp. fungi, such as C. immitis or C. posadasii.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Applicant: MEDICAL COLLEGE OF OHIO
    Inventors: Garry Cole, Charles Okeke, Chiung-Yu Hung
  • Polypeptide and DNA immunization against Coccidioides spp. infections
    Publication number: 20040181046
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions of novel polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, which polypeptides are useful for generating an immunological response in an individual and in therapeutic application of Coccidioides spp. infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: MEDICAL COLLEGE OF OHIO
    Inventors: Garry T. Cole, Jieh-Juen Yu, Jianmin Xue, Chiung-Yu Hung, Kalpathi R. Seshan, Theo N. Kirkland
  • rSOWgp58 protein and its use as an antigen
    Publication number: 20020106380
    Abstract: The present invention provides bacterial plasymids and recombinant SOW proteins that are useful as antigens for serodiagnosis of coccidiomycosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: Medical College of Ohio
    Inventors: Chiung-Yu Hung, Garry T. Cole