Patents by Inventor Lucille H. Kimura

Lucille H. Kimura 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).

  • Scytophycin compounds, compositions and methods for their production and use
    Patent number: 5439933
    Abstract: Novel scytophycin compounds and compositions are disclosed, along with methods of making and using the new compounds. Methods for preparing the new scytophycin compounds from new strains of the blue-green algae Scytonema ocellatum, Scytonema burmanicum and purified cultures of the algae are also provided. The scytophycins are useful as anti-cancer agents, antifungal agents and for cell research purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: University of Hawaii
    Inventors: Gregory M. L. Patterson, Richard E. Moore, Shmuel Carmeli, Charles D. Smith, Lucille H. Kimura