Patents by Inventor Elaine Lai

Elaine Lai 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: 11944636
    Abstract: This invention discloses a medicinal composition includes a non-coding RNA molecule and an antibody targeting a tumor antigen for preventing and/or treating cancer. This invention uses the synergistic combination of a non-coding RNA molecule or its functional variant or homologue, and an antibody targeting a tumor antigen to prevent and/or treat cancer, thereby providing a novel and effective method in preventing and/or treating various cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Macau University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Zhi-Hong Jiang, Lee-Fong Yau, Tian-Tian Tong, Hao Huang, Kua Hu, Elaine Lai-Han Leung
  • Publication number: 20220088055
    Abstract: This invention discloses a medicinal composition includes a non-coding RNA molecule and an antibody targeting a tumor antigen for preventing and/or treating cancer. This invention uses the synergistic combination of a non-coding RNA molecule or its functional variant or homologue, and an antibody targeting a tumor antigen to prevent and/or treat cancer, thereby providing a novel and effective method in preventing and/or treating various cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Zhi-Hong Jiang, Lee-Fong Yau, Tian-Tian Tong, Hao Huang, Kua Hu, Elaine Lai-Han Leung
  • Publication number: 20210090188
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to determining a health score of properties. For example, data from one or more sensors of each of a plurality of properties may be received from the plurality of properties. Statuses of each property of the plurality of properties may be identified from the data. A health score of a property that is within a vicinity the plurality of properties is determined using the statuses. This health score may providing to a user along with a recommended action to improve the health score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Elaine Lai, Avery Rowe, Susann Marie Keohane, Cristi Nesbitt Ullmann, Tiffany Cross, Fang Lu
  • Publication number: 20190179948
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an unstructured data record and parsing the unstructured data record to determine a characterization of the unstructured data record. The characterization includes determination of: a number of fields, a length for the fields, and an order of the fields as stored in the unstructured data record. The method also includes obtaining a first key pair that includes a primary key-name associated with a first key-value and hashing at least the first key-value to obtain a hash value. In addition, the method includes updating the unstructured data record to include the hash value as an indexing key thereby creating a modified data record. Also, the method includes storing the modified data record in a structured database. Moreover, the method includes updating an index of the structured database to include an entry for the modified data record, the entry including the hash value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Debra J. Benjamin-Deckert, Neal E. Bohling, Elaine Lai, Lawrence L. Law, Brian Lee, Terri A. Menendez, Gary Pizl, Roity Prieto Perez, Tony Xu
  • Publication number: 20190070170
    Abstract: A method of selectively inhibiting the overexpression of mPGES-1 in a subject in need thereof includes a step of administering an effective amount of a selective mPGES-1 inhibitor or a salt thereof to the subject. A method of treating a subject suffering from a disease associated with an overexpression of mPGES-1 and having a risk of cardiovascular event includes the step of administering an effective amount of a selective mPGES-1 inhibitor to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Hua Zhou, Jian-Xin Liu, Jin-Fang Luo, Chun-Song Chen, Elaine Lai-Han Leung, Liang Liu
  • Patent number: 10111876
    Abstract: A compound for treating a disease, in particular cancer like non-small cell lung cancer, exceptionally inhibits activity of oncogenic ALK kinase. Compositions, particularly pharmaceutical compositions, are provided comprising this compound. Methods for targeting cancer cells harboring an abnormality in the ALK gene are also The compound for treating a disease has certain structural elements, namely a tricyclic, more specifically heterocyclic, backbone as the core part of the compound at least one highly electronegative atom in form of a tertiary amine attached to the backbone via an at most 6-membered linking group with a terminal highly electronegative atom in form of a nitrogen as secondary amine, and a further hydrophobic moiety fused to the backbone. The structural components allow for an advantageous interaction with the ALK kinase domain. The compound therefor represents a highly promising treatment option for patients in particular those bearing ALK-dependent non-small cell lung cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: MACAU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Xiao-Jun Yao, Elaine Lai-Han Leung, Lian-Xiang Luo, Liang Liu
  • Publication number: 20180050037
    Abstract: A compound for treating a disease, in particular cancer like non-small cell lung cancer, exceptionally inhibits activity of oncogenic ALK kinase. Compositions, particularly pharmaceutical compositions, are provided comprising this compound. Methods for targeting cancer cells harboring an abnormality in the ALK gene are also The compound for treating a disease has certain structural elements, namely a tricyclic, more specifically heterocyclic, backbone as the core part of the compound at least one highly electronegative atom in form of a tertiary amine attached to the backbone via an at most 6-membered linking group with a terminal highly electronegative atom in form of a nitrogen as secondary amine, and a further hydrophobic moiety fused to the backbone. The structural components allow for an advantageous interaction with the ALK kinase domain. The compound therefor represents a highly promising treatment option for patients in particular those bearing ALK-dependent non-small cell lung cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Xiao-Jun Yao, Elaine Lai-Han Leung, Lian-Xiang Luo, Liang Liu
  • Patent number: 9861623
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treatment of a RAS-positive disease, in particular KRAS-positive non-small cell lung cancer as well as a method for potentiating the apoptotic activity of a PDE? inhibitor by combining the PDE? inhibitor with a direct autophagy inhibitor. The PDE? inhibitor is preferably, but not exclusively, deltarasin, and the direct autophagy inhibitor is in particular 3-methyladenine. Further provided by the present invention are a kit and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the PDE? inhibitor and a direct autophagy inhibitor. The methods of the present invention in particular provide a new treatment option for RAS-positive diseases such as KRAS-positive non-small cell lung cancer allowing for an increased apoptotic activity of the PDE? inhibitor by simultaneously blocking its “tumor protective” autophagy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Macau University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Liang Liu, David Ward, Elaine Lai-Han Leung, Xiao Jun Yao, Vincent Kam-Wai Wong, Lian-Xiang Luo
  • Patent number: 9855250
    Abstract: One example embodiment relates to a method of treating lung cancer by administering a compound of formula I to a subject in need thereof. Another embodiment relates to a method to treat Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) by administering the compound of formula I to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Macau University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Liang Liu, Elaine Lai-Han Leung, Xiao-Jun Yao, Vincent Kam-Wai Wong, Xi Chen
  • Patent number: 9439898
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for novel drug discovery, treatment and selective targeting for Gefitinib-resistant non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring an additional mutation, in particular, to the discovery of a drug candidate or agent identified by the presently claimed method for use in treating and selective targeting Gefitinib-resistant NSCLC harboring T790M mutation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Macau University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Elaine Lai-Han Leung, Liang Liu, Xing-Xing Fan
  • Publication number: 20150297582
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for novel drug discovery, treatment and selective targeting for Gefitinib-resistant non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring an additional mutation, in particular, to the discovery of a drug candidate or agent identified by the presently claimed method for use in treating and selective targeting Gefitinib-resistant NSCLC harboring T790M mutation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: Macau University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Elaine Lai-Han LEUNG, Liang LIU, Xing-Xing FAN
  • Patent number: 8986576
    Abstract: A material consisting essentially of a vinyl thermoplastic polymer, un-functionalized carbon nanotubes and hydroxylated carbon nanotubes dissolved in a solvent. Un-functionalized carbon nanotube concentrations up to 30 wt % and hydroxylated carbon nanotube concentrations up to 40 wt % can be used with even small concentrations of each (less than 2 wt %) useful in producing enhanced conductivity properties of formed thin films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory O'Bryan, Jack L. Skinner, Andrew Vance, Elaine Lai Yang, Thomas Zifer
  • Patent number: 8728566
    Abstract: The present invention is a method of making a composite polymeric material by dissolving a vinyl thermoplastic polymer, un-functionalized carbon nanotubes and hydroxylated carbon nanotubes and optionally additives in a solvent to make a solution and removing at least a portion of the solvent after casting onto a substrate to make thin films. The material has enhanced conductivity properties due to the blending of the un-functionalized and hydroxylated carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory O'Bryan, Jack L. Skinner, Andrew Vance, Elaine Lai Yang, Thomas Zifer
  • Publication number: 20120114841
    Abstract: The present invention is a method of making a composite polymeric material by dissolving a vinyl thermoplastic polymer, un-functionalized carbon nanotubes and hydroxylated carbon nanotubes and optionally additives in a solvent to make a solution and removing at least a portion of the solvent after casting onto a substrate to make thin films. The material has enhanced conductivity properties due to the blending of the un-functionalized and hydroxylated carbon nanotubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Gregory O'Bryan, Jack L. Skinner, Andrew Vance, Elaine Lai Yang, Thomas Zifer
  • Patent number: 6162302
    Abstract: A cleaning method for a quartz substrate includes mixing a rinsing solution and mixing a cleaning solution such that the solutions are electrically conductive. The rinsing solution is carbonated and is used in more than one step within the method. The cleaning solution includes ammonium hydroxide. As a result of the electrical conductivity of the solutions, the cleaning method is less susceptible to surface damage caused by electrostatic discharge. The sequence of steps includes rinsing the quartz substrate with the carbonated rinsing solution, removing loose contaminants by a high pressure application of the cleaning solution, and removing organic contaminants in a strong oxidation environment using a solution of sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide. The carbonated rinsing solution is again applied, followed by another high pressure application of the cleaning solution and a final rinse with the carbonated rinsing solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies
    Inventors: Nadipuram V. Vijaya Raghavan, Elaine Lai-Yee Leung