Patents by Inventor Fung L. Chung

Fung L. Chung 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).

  • Inhibition of lung tumorigenesis by administration of a polyphenol
    Patent number: 5391568
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing the incidence of lung cancer in a mammal by administering thereto a pharmacologically effective amount of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). The EGCG may be administered to the mammal in the form of drinking water and particularly in the form of, for example, 2% green tea. The EGCG may be isolated prior to administering the same and is subsequently put into solution for administration thereof. The EGCG is an antioxidant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: American Health Foundation
    Inventor: Fung L. Chung