Patents by Inventor Eui Jeong Lee

Eui Jeong Lee 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: 9511108
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) comprising the step of administering the extract of Phyllostachys nigra Munro var. henosis Stapf as an active ingredient. Particularly, the extract of Phyllostachys nigra Munro var. henosis Stapf of the present invention can reduce the numbers of macrophages and neutrophils increased in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and is effective in preventing weight loss caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is effective in down-regulating significantly IL-6, TNF-?, IL-1?, MCP-1, and MMP-12, which are rapidly increased in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, intrapulmonary tissue, and serum according to the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In addition, the extract of Phyllostachys nigra Munro var.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION GROUP OF KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jinju Kim, Eunjung Ko, Eui Jeong Lee
  • Publication number: 20150037441
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) comprising the step of administering the extract of Phyllostachys nigra Munro var. henosis Stapf as an active ingredient. Particularly, the extract of Phyllostachys nigra Munro var. henosis Stapf of the present invention can reduce the numbers of macrophages and neutrophils increased in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and is effective in preventing weight loss caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and is effective in down-regulating significantly IL-6, TNF-?, IL-1?, MCP-1, and MMP-12, which are rapidly increased in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, intrapulmonary tissue, and serum according to the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In addition, the extract of Phyllostachys nigra Munro var.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Jinju Kim, Eunjung Ko, Eui Jeong Lee