Patents by Inventor Ka-To Shum

Ka-To Shum 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).

  • High-affinity nucleic acid aptamers against sclerostin protein
    Patent number: 8552166
    Abstract: Described are nucleic acid aptamers that are able to bind to and inhibit the function of sclerostin, which is an important negative regulator of bone growth. The aptamers have application as therapeutics for diseases of bone including osteoporosis, osteopenia, osteoarthritis and other osteoporosis-related conditions and complications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: The University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Julian Alexander Tanner, Ka-To Shum, Sze-Lai Celine Chan
  • HIGH-AFFINITY NUCLEIC ACID APTAMERS AGAINST SCLEROSTIN PROTEIN
    Publication number: 20110294872
    Abstract: Described are nucleic acid aptamers that are able to bind to and inhibit the function of sclerostin, which is an important negative regulator of bone growth. The aptamers have application as therapeutics for diseases of bone including osteoporosis, osteopenia, osteoarthritis and other osteoporosis-related conditions and complications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
    Inventors: Julian Alexander Tanner, Ka-To Shum, Sze-Lai Celine Chan