Patents by Inventor Kam Lok Wong

Kam Lok Wong 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).

  • Bioactive protein isolated from Chinese yam and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9273105
    Abstract: A protein isolated from the Chinese yam Dioscorea opposita that stimulates estrogen and progesterone release in vitro and in vivo but does not stimulate the proliferation of breast and ovarian cancer cells is disclosed. The protein exhibits anti-osteoporotic activity in vivo. Also provided are the procedure for isolation and purification of the protein and the N-terminal amino acid sequence of the protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
    Inventors: Cho Wing Sze, Kam Lok Wong, Yan Bo Zhang, Ho Pan Cheung
  • NOVEL BIOACTIVE PROTEIN ISOLATED FROM CHINESE YAM AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150158919
    Abstract: A protein isolated from the Chinese yam Dioscorea opposita that stimulates estrogen and progesterone release in vitro and in vivo but does not stimulate the proliferation of breast and ovarian cancer cells is disclosed. The protein exhibits anti-osteoporotic activity in vivo. Also provided are the procedure for isolation and purification of the protein and the N-terminal amino acid sequence of the protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Cho Wing SZE, Kam Lok WONG, Yan Bo ZHANG, Ho Pan CHEUNG
  • Novel Bioactive Protein Isolated From Chinese Yam and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20130217626
    Abstract: A protein isolated from the Chinese yam Dioscorea opposita that stimulates estrogen and progesterone release in vitro and in vivo but does not stimulate the proliferation of breast and ovarian cancer cells is disclosed. The protein exhibits anti-osteoporotic activity in vivo. Also provided are the procedure for isolation and purification of the protein and the N-terminal amino acid sequence of the protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: The University of Hong Kong
    Inventors: Cho Wing Sze, Kam Lok Wong, Yao Tong, Yan Bo Zhang, Ho Pan Cheung