Patents by Inventor Genfa Zhou

Genfa Zhou 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: 8603965
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for the prophylaxis and treatment of HIV infection and its use are provided. Particularly, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising anti-virus peptides, use of said composition for manufacturing a medicament for the prophylaxis and treatment of HIV infection, and method for preventing and treating HIV infection by using said composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: FusoGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Genfa Zhou, Qing Liang, Dan Ju
  • Patent number: 8361967
    Abstract: Provided are ?-sheet breaker peptides binding to ? amyloid peptide (A?1-42), which have the homologous sequence with A? 14-23. ?-sheet breaker peptides can be used for the manufacture of a medicament for prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Tianjin Medical University
    Inventors: Shumei Xu, Genfa Zhou, Wei Wang
  • Publication number: 20110105404
    Abstract: Provided are ?-sheet breaker peptides binding to ? amyloid peptide (A?1-42), which have the homologous sequence with A? 14-23. ?-sheet breaker peptides can be used for the manufacture of a medicament for prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: TIANJIN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shumei Xu, Genfa Zhou, Wei Wang
  • Publication number: 20090203600
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for the prophylaxis and treatment of HIV infection and its use are provided. Particularly, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising anti-virus peptides, use of said composition for manufacturing a medicament for the prophylaxis and treatment of HIV infection, and method for preventing and treating HIV infection by using said composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: Tianjin Fusogen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Genfa Zhou, Qing Liang, Dan Ju
  • Patent number: 7335727
    Abstract: A fusion inhibitor used to treat HIV infection, has an amino acid sequence as follows: X-SWETWEREIENYTKQIYKILEESQEQQDRNEKDLLE-Z, wherein X is either an amino group or -X1-X2, wherein X1 is an imino group, and X2 is either an acetyl group, a hydrophobic group, or a macromolecular carrier group; Z is a carboxyl group or -Z1-Z2, wherein Z1 is a carbonyl group, and Z2 is either an amino group, a tert-butyloxycarbonyl group, a hydrophobic group, or a macromolecular carrier group. This inhibitor has strong inhibitory activity against HIV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Tianjin Fusogen Biotech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Genfa Zhou, Wangni Tian
  • Publication number: 20060100139
    Abstract: A fusion inhibitor used to treat HIV infection, has an amino acid sequence as follows: X-SWETWEREIENYTKQIYKILEESQEQQDRNEKDLLE-Z, wherein X is either an amino group or -X1-X2, wherein X1 is an imino group, and X2 is either an acetyl group, a hydrophobic group, or a macromolecular carrier group; Z is a carboxyl group or -Z1-Z2, wherein Z1 is a carbonyl group, and Z2 is either an amino group, a tert-butyloxycarbonyl group, a hydrophobic group, or a macromolecular carrier group. This inhibitor has strong inhibitory activity against HIV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Genfa Zhou, Wangni Tian
  • Patent number: 6962900
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical being used for treating HIV infection is provided which has the following peptide sequence: X-SWETWEREIENYTKQIYKILEESQQDRN-EKDRNEKDLLE-Z, where S is Serine, W is Trytophan, E is Glutamate, T is Threonine, R is Argine, I is Isoleucine, N is Asparagine, Y is Tyrosine, K is Lysine, Q is Glutamine, L is Leucine, D is Aspartic acid, X is amino group, acetyl-hydrophobic group, or macromolecule carrier group, Z is carboxyl group, amino group, amido group, tert-nutyloxycarbonyl group, hydrophobic group, or macromolecule carrier group. The drug inhibits strongly the infection of HIV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Tianjin Fusogen Biotech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Genfa Zhou, Wangni Tian
  • Publication number: 20040248789
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical being used for treating HIV infection is provided which has the following peptide sequence: X-SWETWEREIENYTKQIYKILEESQQDRN-EKDRNEKDLLE-Z, where S is Serine, W is Trytophan, E is Glutamate, T is Threonine, R is Argine, I is Isoleucine, N is Asparagine, Y is Tyrosine, K is Lysine, Q is Glutamine, L is Leucine, D is Aspartic acid, X is amino group, acetyl-hydrophobic group, or macromolecule carrier group, Z is carboxyl group, amino group, amido group, tert-nutyloxycarbonyl group, hydrophobic group, or macromolecule carrier group. The drug inhibits strongly the infection of HIV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Genfa Zhou, Wangni Tian
  • Publication number: 20030125515
    Abstract: End-locked five-helix protein, which is made up of three N-helices and two C-helices of HIV gp41, four inside linkers, and at least one terminal linker; the helices are connected by the inside linkers, and the terminal linker is connected to an helix and is capable of cross-linking with one of the inside linkers, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventor: Genfa Zhou