Patents by Inventor Gwo-Fung Yuan

Gwo-Fung Yuan 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).

  • mutants and their use in preparing fermentation products having blood pressure lowering activity
    Patent number: 7067304
    Abstract: The invention relates to Monascus purpureus mutants, which are useful in the preparation of fermentation products having blood pressure lowering activity with a very low amount of citrinin. The invention also provides a process for preparing the fermentation products having blood pressure lowering activity using the Monascus purpureus mutants, and the use of the fermentation products in lowering blood pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Food Industry Research and Development Institute
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Chen, Ing-Er Hwang, Ming-Chin Lin, Chien-Cho Chen, Gwo-Fung Yuan
  • Monascus purpureus mutants and their use in preparing fermentation products having blood pressure lowering activity
    Publication number: 20040047842
    Abstract: The invention relates to Monascus purpureus mutants, which are useful in the preparation of fermentation products having blood pressure lowering activity with a very low amount of citrinin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: FOOD INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Chen, Ing-Er Hwang, Ming-Chin Lin, Chien-Cho Chen, Gwo-Fung Yuan