Patents by Inventor Kuang-Wen Liao

Kuang-Wen Liao 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: 6699972
    Abstract: A chimeric protein expressed from a transgene tranduced into a mammalian tumor cell and method of using the chimeric protein for cancer treatment. The chimeric protein comprises an effector and an anchor, which are linked by a spacer. The chimeric protein, when expressed and exposed on the tumor cell surface in vivo can activate T cells, which further lead to lysis of the tumor cells. The anti-tumor effects can be enhanced by co-expression of certain co-stimulators, such as CD80 or CD86.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Steve R. Roffler, Kuang-Wen Liao
  • Publication number: 20030153029
    Abstract: The present invention herein relates to a bioactive substance with mammalian B lymphocyte toxicity secreted by canine transmissible venereal tumor (CTVT) and its process. CTVT is the only mammalian tumor in nature that is transmitted through viable tumor cells. Transmission of CTVT between dogs is akin to an allograft. The isolation of bioactive substance secreted by CTVT includes the following steps: (1) store CTVT excised from canine skin in Hank's balanced salt solution (HBSS); (2) physically extract CTVT, tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and peripheral blood lymphocytes; (3) place CTVT in culture medium and physically obtain suspension fluid with B lymphocyte toxicity; (4) drive said suspension solution through protein filters with different pore sizes to obtain bioactive substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Rea-Min Chu, Kuang-Wen Liao, Shao-Wen Hung