Patents by Inventor Hao-Tai Ko

Hao-Tai Ko 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).

  • Method of inhibiting growth using eltrombopag
    Patent number: 11160790
    Abstract: Provided is a method of inhibiting the growth of a fungus using eltrombopag, wherein the fungus is selected from the group consisting of Cryptococcus, Candida glabrata, and Trichophyton rubrum. Also provided are a combination agent that includes eltrombopag and a macrolide calcineurin inhibitor and a method of using the combination agent for inhibiting the growth of Cryptococcus. Also provided is a method of inhibiting virulence factor formation in Cryptococcus using eltrombopag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ying-Lien Chen, Hao-Tai Ko, Li-Hang Hsu, Sheng-Yung Yang
  • METHOD OF INHIBITING CRYPTOCOCCUS GROWTH USING ELTROMBOPAG
    Publication number: 20210121443
    Abstract: Provided is a method of inhibiting the growth of a fungus using eltrombopag, wherein the fungus is selected from the group consisting of Cryptococcus, Candida glabrata, and Trichophyton rubrum. Also provided are a combination agent that includes eltrombopag and a macrolide calcineurin inhibitor and a method of using the combination agent for inhibiting the growth of Cryptococcus. Also provided is a method of inhibiting virulence factor formation in Cryptococcus using eltrombopag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Ying-Lien Chen, Hao-Tai Ko, Li-Hang Hsu, Sheng-Yung Yang