Patents by Inventor Jing-Hua Yang

Jing-Hua Yang 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).

  • Nucleozymes
    Patent number: 7074601
    Abstract: Nucleozymes containing ribonucleotides and deoxyribonucleotides or nucleic acid analogues are described herein. The nucleozymes have catalytic activity and are significantly more resistant to degradation than their all-RNA ribozyme counterparts. Also described are methods for preparing the nucleozymes along with methods of using nucleozymes, e.g., as therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignees: University of Montreal, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Nassim Usman, Robert J Cedergren, Jean-Pierre Perreault, Jing-Hua Yang, Alexander Rich
  • Nucleozymes
    Patent number: 6713456
    Abstract: Nucleozymes containing ribonucleotides and deoxyribonucleotides or nucleic acid analogues are described herein. The nucleozymes have catalytic activity and are significantly more resistant to degradation than their all-RNA ribozyme counterparts. Also described are methods for preparing the nucleozymes along with methods of using nucleozymes, e.g., as therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Montreal
    Inventors: Nassim Usman, Robert J. Cedergren, Jean-Pierre Perreault, Jing-Hua Yang, Alexander Rich
  • Nucleozymes
    Publication number: 20020137718
    Abstract: Nucleozymes containing ribonucleotides and deoxyribonucleotides or nucleic acid analogues are described herein. The nucleozymes have catalytic activity and are significantly more resistant to degradation than their all-RNA ribozyme counterparts. Also described are methods for preparing the nucleozymes along with methods of using nucleozymes, e.g., as therapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: University of Montreal and Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Nassim Usman, Robert J. Cedergren, Jean-Pierre Perreault, Jing-Hua Yang, Alexander Rich
  • Nucleozymes
    Patent number: 6140491
    Abstract: Nucleozymes containing ribonucleotides and deoxyribonucleotides or nucleic acid analogues are described herein. The nucleozymes have catalytic activity and are significantly more resistant to degradation than their all-RNA ribozyme counterparts. Also described are methods for preparing the nucleozymes along with methods of using nucleozymes, e.g., as therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Nassim Usman, Alexander Rich, Robert J. Cedergren, Jean-Pierre Perreault, Jing-Hua Yang
  • Nucleozymes
    Patent number: 5652094
    Abstract: Nucleozymes containing ribonucleotides and deoxyribonucleotides or nucleic acid analogues are described herein. The nucleozymes have catalytic activity and are significantly more resistant to degradation than their all-RNA ribozyme counterparts. Also described are methods for preparing the nucleozymes along with methods of using nucleozymes, e.g., as therapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignees: University of Montreal, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Nassim Usman, Robert J. Cedergren, Jean-Pierre Perreault, Jing-Hua Yang, Alexander Rich