Patents by Inventor Johnson Lau

Johnson Lau 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: 11071736
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods for modulation of Hec1/Nek2 interaction are provided. Such compounds disrupt Nek2/Hec1 binding and may be useful as chemotherapeutic agents for neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Inventors: Jiann-Jyh Huang, Shih-Hsien Chuang, Ying-Shuan Eda Lee, Yu-Ling Huang, Johnson Lau
  • Patent number: 10588909
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods for modulation of Hec1/Nek2 interaction are provided. Such compounds disrupt Nek2/Hec1 binding and may be useful as chemotherapeutic agents for neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignees: Taivex Therapeutics Corporation, Development Center For Biotechnology
    Inventors: Jiann-Jyh Huang, Shih-Hsien Chuang, Ying-Shuan Eda Lee, Yu-Ling Huang, Johnson Lau
  • Publication number: 20180318310
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods for modulation of Hec1/Nek2 interaction are provided. Such compounds disrupt Nek2/Hec1 binding and may be useful as chemotherapeutic agents for neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jiann-Jyh HUANG, Shih-Hsien CHUANG, Ying-Shuan Eda LEE, Yu-Ling HUANG, Johnson LAU
  • Patent number: 9976183
    Abstract: Contemplated compositions and methods are drawn to biomarkers and methods related to treatment of neoplastic disease with Hec1 inhibitor. Gene status and/or expression levels of Hec1(HEC), Rb(RB1), and/or p53 (TP53) may be useful as biomarkers for sensitivity to treatment with a Hec1 inhibitor. In addition, Hec 1 inhibitors may show synergistic effects when used in conjunction with cytotoxic drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: TAIVEX THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu-Ling Huang, Johnson Lau
  • Patent number: 9409902
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods for modulation of Hec1/Nek2 interaction are provided. Especially preferred compounds disrupt Nek2/Hec1 binding and are therefore useful as chemotherapeutic agent for neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Taivex Therapeutics Corporation
    Inventors: Johnson Lau, Jiann-Jyh Huang
  • Publication number: 20150250794
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods for modulation of Hec1/Nek2 interaction are provided. Such compounds disrupt Nek2/Hec1 binding and may be useful as chemotherapeutic agents for neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Jiann-Jyh HUANG, Shih-Hsien CHUANG, Ying-Shuan Eda LEE, Yu-Ling HUANG, Johnson LAU
  • Patent number: 8999983
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods for modulation of Hec1/Nek2 interaction are provided. Such compounds disrupt Nek2/Hec1 binding and may be useful as chemotherapeutic agents for neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignees: Taivex Therapeutics Corporation, Development Center of Biotechnology
    Inventors: Jiann-Jyh Huang, Shih-Hsien Chuang, Ying-Shuan Eda Lee, Yu-Ling Huang, Johnson Lau
  • Publication number: 20150057281
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods for modulation of Hec1/Nek2 interaction are provided. Especially preferred compounds disrupt Nek2/Hec1 binding and are therefore useful as chemotherapeutic agent for neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Johnson LAU, Jiann-Jyh HUANG
  • Patent number: 8946268
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods for modulation of Hec1/Nek2 interaction are provided. Especially preferred compounds disrupt Nek2/Hec1 binding and are therefore useful as chemotherapeutic agent for neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Taivex Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Johnson Lau, Huang Jiann-Jyh
  • Patent number: 8606697
    Abstract: A system for conducting commercial transactions between buyers and sellers is disclosed. The system includes a transaction processing system for facilitating payment for transactions between buyers and the sellers. In addition to the buyer and the seller, the transaction processing system also interacts with issuers and acquirers. The transaction processing system monitors and manages payment information relating to transactions conducted between buyers and sellers. Using such information, the transaction processing system further offers a number of additional financing services including, for example, buyer payment assurance, buyer bank payment assurance, buyer bank payable discounting, buyer bank payable discount aggregation, seller/receivable financing and seller bank receivable discount aggregation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: William Reid, Craig Swackhammer, Kerry Lynch, Johnson Lau
  • Patent number: 8571978
    Abstract: A system for conducting commercial transactions between buyers and sellers is disclosed. The system includes a transaction processing system for facilitating payment for transactions between buyers and the sellers. In addition to the buyer and the seller, the transaction processing system also interacts with issuers and acquirers. The transaction processing system monitors and manages payment information relating to transactions conducted between buyers and sellers. Using such information, the transaction processing system further offers a number of additional financing services including, for example, buyer payment assurance, buyer bank payment assurance, buyer bank payable discounting, buyer bank payable discount aggregation, seller/receivable financing and seller bank receivable discount aggregation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: William Reid, Craig Swackhammer, Kerry Lynch, Johnson Lau
  • Patent number: 8571977
    Abstract: A system for conducting commercial transactions between buyers and sellers is disclosed. The system includes a transaction processing system for facilitating payment for transactions between buyers and the sellers. In addition to the buyer and the seller, the transaction processing system also interacts with issuers and acquirers. The transaction processing system monitors and manages payment information relating to transactions conducted between buyers and sellers. Using such information, the transaction processing system further offers a number of additional financing services including, for example, buyer payment assurance, buyer bank payment assurance, buyer bank payable discounting, buyer bank payable discount aggregation, seller/receivable financing and seller bank receivable discount aggregation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: William Reid, Craig Swackhammer, Kerry Lynch, Johnson Lau
  • Patent number: 8566231
    Abstract: A system for conducting commercial transactions between buyers and sellers is disclosed. The system includes a transaction processing system for facilitating payment for transactions between buyers and the sellers. In addition to the buyer and the seller, the transaction processing system also interacts with issuers and acquirers. The transaction processing system monitors and manages payment information relating to transactions conducted between buyers and sellers. Using such information, the transaction processing system further offers a number of additional financing services including, for example, buyer payment assurance, buyer bank payment assurance, buyer bank payable discounting, buyer bank payable discount aggregation, seller/receivable financing and seller bank receivable discount aggregation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: William Reid, Craig Swackhammer, Kerry Lynch, Johnson Lau
  • Publication number: 20130190312
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods for modulation of Hec1/Nek2 interaction are provided. Such compounds disrupt Nek2/Hec1 binding and may be useful as chemotherapeutic agents for neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Jiann-Jyh HUANG, Shih-Hsien CHUANG, Ying-Shuan Eda LEE, Yu-Ling HUANG, Johnson LAU
  • Publication number: 20130171634
    Abstract: Contemplated compositions and methods are drawn to biomarkers and methods related to treatment of neoplastic disease with Hec1 inhibitor. Gene status and/or expression levels of Hec1(HEC), Rb(RB1), and/or p53 (TP53) may be useful as biomarkers for sensitivity to treatment with a Hec1 inhibitor. In addition, Hec 1 inhibitors may show synergistic effects when used in conjunction with cytotoxic drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Yu-Ling Huang, Johnson Lau
  • Publication number: 20110230486
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods for modulation of Hec1/Nek2 interaction are provided. Especially preferred compounds disrupt Nek2/Hec1 binding and are therefore useful as chemotherapeutic agent for neoplastic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Johnson Lau, Jiann-Jyh Huang
  • Patent number: 7638496
    Abstract: Novel nucleoside analog compounds are disclosed. The novel compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable esters or salts thereof may be used in pharmaceutical compositions, and such compositions may be used to treat an infection, an infestation, a neoplasm, or an autoimmune disease. The novel compounds may also be used to modulate aspects of the immune system, including modulation of Type 1 and Type 2 activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America
    Inventors: Robert Tam, Kandasamy Ramasamy, Zhi Hong, Johnson Lau
  • Publication number: 20090176721
    Abstract: Novel nucleoside analog compounds are disclosed. The novel compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable esters or salts thereof may be used in pharmaceutical compositions, and such compositions may be used to treat an infection, an infestation, a neoplasm, or an autoimmune disease. The novel compounds may also be used to modulate aspects of the immune system, including modulation of Type 1 and Type 2 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America
    Inventors: Robert Tam, Kanda Ramasamy, Zhi Hong, Johnson Lau
  • Patent number: 7081449
    Abstract: A purine nucleoside analog includes a pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine or a pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidine and further has a sugar moiety that is optionally modified at the C2?, C3?, C4? and/or C5? position. Particularly contemplated compounds also include prodrug forms of the purine nucleoside analogs, and both purine nucleoside analogs and the corresponding prodrugs are employed in the reduction of growth of neoplastic cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Valeant Research & Development
    Inventors: Zbigniew Pietrzkowski, Guangyi Wang, Johnson Lau, Zhi Hong, Jean-Luc Girardet, Esmir Gunic
  • Publication number: 20050283431
    Abstract: A system for conducting commercial transactions between buyers and sellers is disclosed. The system includes a transaction processing system for facilitating payment for transactions between buyers and the sellers. In addition to the buyer and the seller, the transaction processing system also interacts with issuers and acquirers. The transaction processing system monitors and manages payment information relating to transactions conducted between buyers and sellers. Using such information, the transaction processing system further offers a number of additional financing services including, for example, buyer payment assurance, buyer bank payment assurance, buyer bank payable discounting, buyer bank payable discount aggregation, seller/receivable financing and seller bank receivable discount aggregation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: William Reid, Craig Swackhammer, Kerry Lynch, Johnson Lau