Patents by Inventor Joseph Jao Yiu Sung
Joseph Jao Yiu Sung 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).
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Patent number: 11603567Abstract: Provided is a non-invasive method for diagnosing colorectal cancer in a subject by detecting enrichment or reduction of certain bacterial species. A kit and device useful for such methods are also provided. In addition, a method for reducing the risk of colon cancer by regulating the pertinent bacterial species in human colon is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: The Chinese University of Hong KongInventors: Jun Yu, Joseph Jao Yiu Sung, Qiaoyi Liang
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Patent number: 11111547Abstract: The present invention provides a method for diagnosing and determining prognosis of gastric cancer in a subject by detecting suppressed expression of the REC8 gene, which in some cases is due to elevated methylation level in the genomic sequence of this gene. A kit and device useful for such a method are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for treating gastric cancer by increasing REC8 gene expression or activity. Lastly, a highly sensitive and accurate detection method is provided for rapid determination of REC8 gene methylation status.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: The Chinese University of Hong KongInventors: Jun Yu, Joseph Jao Yiu Sung, Qiaoyi Liang
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Patent number: 11033183Abstract: A new steerable endoscope for minimally invasive surgery is provided. The endoscope system includes: a wireless steerable endoscope (1), an external magnetic controller (2) and an image/video display (3). The wireless steerable endoscope (1) could be inserted through an incision (4-1) on the body skin (4) and be anchored/steered inside the body cavity by the external magnetic controller (2). It is shaftless, wireless, and can be steered inside the body, operating in a remote manner. Compared with existing endoscopes, it neither requires additional incision nor does it occupy trocar or port space. Without the endoscope shaft, the surgical access trauma and incision size can potentially be reduced, avoiding endoscope-instrument fencing. It can be placed remotely from the access incision, providing an improved and wider field of view. It is soft-bodied and compact in structure, therefore safety is high.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: The Chinese University of Hong KongInventors: Zheng Li, Calvin Sze Hang Ng, Philip Wai Yan Chiu, Joseph Jao Yiu Sung
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Patent number: 10900091Abstract: The present invention provides methods for assessing the likelihood of effectiveness of chemotherapy such as oxaliplatin treatment in colorectal cancer patients as well as their survival prospect by determining the level of miR-133a in the cancer tissue. A kit useful for such methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: The Chinese University of Hong KongInventors: Siu Man Simon Ng, Jun Yu, Joseph Jao Yiu Sung, Yujuan Dong
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Publication number: 20200291479Abstract: The present invention provides methods for assessing the likelihood of effectiveness of chemotherapy such as oxaliplatin treatment in colorectal cancer patients as well as their survival prospect by determining the level of miR-133a in the cancer tissue. A kit useful for such methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Siu Man Simon NG, Joseph Jao Yiu Sung, Yujuan DONG
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Patent number: 10724101Abstract: The present invention provides a method for diagnosing and determining prognosis of gastric cancer in a subject by detecting suppressed expression of the SCNN1B gene, which in some cases is due to elevated methylation level in the genomic sequence of this gene. A kit and device useful for such a method are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for treating gastric cancer by increasing SCNN1B gene expression or activity.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: The Chinese University of Hong KongInventors: Jun Yu, Joseph Jao Yiu Sung, Chi Chun Wong
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Publication number: 20200024668Abstract: The present invention provides a method for diagnosing and determining prognosis of gastric cancer in a subject by detecting suppressed expression of the REC8 gene, which in some cases is due to elevated methylation level in the genomic sequence of this gene. A kit and device useful for such a method are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for treating gastric cancer by increasing REC8 gene expression or activity. Lastly, a highly sensitive and accurate detection method is provided for rapid determination of REC8 gene methylation status.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: JUN YU, Joseph Jao Yiu SUNG, Qiaoyi LIANG
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Publication number: 20200002769Abstract: Provided is a non-invasive method for diagnosing colorectal cancer in a subject by detecting enrichment or reduction of certain bacterial species. A kit and device useful for such methods are also provided. In addition, a method for reducing the risk of colon cancer by regulating the pertinent bacterial species in human colon is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2017Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Jun YU, Joseph Jao Yiu Sung, Qiaoyi Liang
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Patent number: 10457993Abstract: The present invention provides a method for diagnosing of colorectal cancer in a subject and a method for determining risk of recurrence of colorectal cancer among colorectal cancer patients by detecting overexpression of the RNF6 gene, which in some cases is due to a higher than normal copy number of the genomic sequence of this gene. A kit and device useful for such methods are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for treating colon cancer by suppressing RNF6 gene expression or activity.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: The Chinese University of Hong KongInventors: Jun Yu, Joseph Jao Yiu Sung
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Patent number: 10379124Abstract: The present invention provides a method for diagnosing and determining prognosis of colorectal cancer in a subject by detecting suppressed expression of the VSTM2A gene, which in some cases is due to elevated methylation level in the genomic sequence of this gene. A kit and device useful for such a method are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for treating colorectal cancer by increasing VSTM2A gene expression or activity.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: The Chinese University of Hong KongInventors: Jun Yu, Joseph Jao Yiu Sung, Simon Siu Man Ng, Yujuan Dong
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Patent number: 10364471Abstract: The present invention provides a method for diagnosing and determining prognosis of gastric cancer in a subject by detecting suppressed expression of the REC8 gene, which in some cases is due to elevated methylation level in the genomic sequence of this gene. A kit and device useful for such a method are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for treating gastric cancer by increasing REC8 gene expression or activity. Lastly, a highly sensitive and accurate detection method is provided for rapid determination of REC8 gene methylation status.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: The Chinese University of Hong KongInventors: Jun Yu, Joseph Jao Yiu Sung, Qiaoyi Liang
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Publication number: 20190159668Abstract: A new steerable endoscope for minimally invasive surgery is provided. The endoscope system includes: a wireless steerable endoscope (1), an external magnetic controller (2) and an image/video display (3). The wireless steerable endoscope (1) could be inserted through an incision (4-1) on the body skin (4) and be anchored/steered inside the body cavity by the external magnetic controller (2). It is shaftless, wireless, and can be steered inside the body, operating in a remote manner. Compared with existing endoscopes, it neither requires additional incision nor does it occupy trocar or port space. Without the endoscope shaft, the surgical access trauma and incision size can potentially be reduced, avoiding endoscope-instrument fencing. It can be placed remotely from the access incision, providing an improved and wider field of view. It is soft-bodied and compact in structure, therefore safety is high.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Zheng Li, Calvin Sze Hang NG, Philip Wai Yan CHIU, Joseph Jao Yiu SUNG
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Patent number: 10294530Abstract: The present invention provides a method for diagnosing and determining prognosis of gastric cancer in a subject by detecting suppressed expression of the FOXF2 gene, which in some cases is due to elevated methylation level in the genomic sequence of this gene. A kit and device useful for such a method are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for treating gastric cancer by increasing FOXF2 gene expression or activity.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: The Chinese University of Hong KongInventors: Jun Yu, Joseph Jao Yiu Sung
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Publication number: 20180334720Abstract: The present invention provides a method for diagnosing and determining prognosis of gastric cancer in a subject by detecting suppressed expression of the REC8 gene, which in some cases is due to elevated methylation level in the genomic sequence of this gene. A kit and device useful for such a method are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for treating gastric cancer by increasing REC8 gene expression or activity. Lastly, a highly sensitive and accurate detection method is provided for rapid determination of REC8 gene methylation status.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Jun YU, Joseph Jao Yiu Sung, Qiaoyi Liang
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Publication number: 20180267042Abstract: The present invention provides a method for diagnosing and determining prognosis of colorectal cancer in a subject by detecting suppressed expression of the VSTM2A gene, which in some cases is due to elevated methylation level in the genomic sequence of this gene. A kit and device useful for such a method are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for treating colorectal cancer by increasing VSTM2A gene expression or activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Jun Yu, Joseph Jao Yiu Sung, Simon Siu Man Ng, Yujuan Dong
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Publication number: 20170283875Abstract: The present invention provides a method for diagnosing and determining prognosis of gastric cancer in a subject by detecting suppressed expression of the FOXF2 gene, which in some cases is due to elevated methylation level in the genomic sequence of this gene. A kit and device useful for such a method are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for treating gastric cancer by increasing FOXF2 gene expression or activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Jun Yu, Joseph Jao Yiu Sung
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Publication number: 20170283876Abstract: The present invention provides a method for diagnosing of colorectal cancer in a subject and a method for determining risk of recurrence of colorectal cancer among colorectal cancer patients by detecting overexpression of the RNF6 gene, which in some cases is due to a higher than normal copy number of the genomic sequence of this gene. A kit and device useful for such methods are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for treating colon cancer by suppressing RNF6 gene expression or activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: JUN YU, Joseph Jao Yiu Sung
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Publication number: 20170268062Abstract: The present invention provides a method for diagnosing and determining prognosis of gastric cancer in a subject by detecting suppressed expression of the SCNN1B gene, which in some cases is due to elevated methylation level in the genomic sequence of this gene. A kit and device useful for such a method are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for treating gastric cancer by increasing SCNN1B gene expression or activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Jun YU, Joseph Jao Yiu Sung, Chi Chun Wong
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Patent number: 9284611Abstract: The present invention provides a method for diagnosing and determining prognosis of gastric cancer in a subject by detecting suppressed expression of the ZNF545 gene, which in some cases is due to elevated methylation level in the genomic sequence of this gene. A kit and device useful for such a method are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for treating gastric cancer by increasing ZNF545 gene expression or activity.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: The Chinese University of Hong KongInventors: Jun Yu, Joseph Jao Yiu Sung
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Patent number: 9090944Abstract: The present invention provides a method for diagnosing and determining prognosis of gastric cancer in a subject by detecting suppressed expression of the DACT1 gene, which in some cases is due to elevated methylation level in the genomic sequence of this gene. A kit and device useful for such a method are also provided. In addition, the present invention provides a method for treating gastric cancer by increasing DACT1 gene expression or activity.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: The Chinese University of Hong KongInventors: Jun Yu, Joseph Jao Yiu Sung, Shiyan Wang