Patents by Inventor Ji-Fu Zhao

Ji-Fu Zhao 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).

  • Polycosanols from Ericerus pela wax
    Publication number: 20050124703
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for the preparation of a unique profile of primary aliphatic alcohols, having 24 to 30 carbon atoms, from the wax secreted by the insect Ericerus pela. Included in the present invention is the composition of matter, referred to herein as “polycosanol” produced by the method of this invention. The polycosanol composition is comprised primarily of the four primary aliphatic alcohols, tetracosanol, hexacosanol, octacosanol and triacontanol. Further included in this invention is the use of said composition of matter for the prevention and treatment of obesity, syndrome X, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerotic complications, ischemia and thrombosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: UNIGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
    Inventors: Qi Jia, Ji-Fu Zhao
  • Polycosanols from ericerus pela wax
    Patent number: 6822004
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for the preparation of a unique profile of primary aliphatic alcohols having 24 to 30 carbon atoms, from the wax secreted by the insect Ericerus pela. Included in the present invention is the composition of matter, referred to herein as “polycosanol” produced by the method of this invention. The polycosanol composition is comprised primarily of the four primary aliphatic alcohols, tetracosanol, hexacosanol, octacosanol and triacontanol. Further included in this invention is the use of said composition of matter for the prevention and treatment of obesity, syndrome X, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerotic complications, ischemia and thrombosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: UniGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Qi Jia, Ji-Fu Zhao
  • Polycosanols from ericerus pela wax
    Publication number: 20040152787
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for the preparation of a unique profile of primary aliphatic alcohols having 24 to 30 carbon atoms, from the wax secreted by the insect Ericerus pela. Included in the present invention is the composition of matter, referred to herein as “polycosanol” produced by the method of this invention. The polycosanol composition is comprised primarily of the four primary aliphatic alcohols, tetracosanol, hexacosanol, octacosanol and triacontanol. Further included in this invention is the use of said composition of matter for the prevention and treatment of obesity, syndrome X, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerotic complications, ischemia and thrombosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: UniGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Qi Jia, Ji-Fu Zhao
  • Polycosanols from Ericerus pela wax
    Patent number: 6683116
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for the preparation of a unique profile of primary aliphatic alcohols, having 24 to 30 carbon atoms, from the wax secreted by the insect Ericerus pela. Included in the present invention is the composition of matter, referred to herein as “polycosanol” produced by the method of this invention. The polycosanol composition is comprised primarily of the four primary aliphatic alcohols, tetracosanol, hexacosanol, octacosanol and triacontanol. Further included in this invention is the use of said composition of matter for the prevention and treatment of obesity, syndrome X, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerotic complications, ischemia and thrombosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Unigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Qi Jia, Ji-Fu Zhao