Patents by Inventor Mei-Hsien Lee

Mei-Hsien Lee 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).

  • Use of uraria in promoting osteogenesis or providing neuroprotection
    Patent number: 9044476
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for promoting osteogenesis, increasing bone mass or enhancing the rate of bone growth, which comprises administering to a subject an effective amount of Uraria, a part thereof or an extract thereof. Also provided are a method for treating and/or preventing osteoporosis and a method for providing neuroprotection, comprising administering to a subject an effective amount of Uraria, a part thereof or an extract thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Mei-Hsien Lee
  • USE OF URARIA IN PROMOTING OSTEOGENESIS OR PROVIDING NEUROPROTECTION
    Publication number: 20140200194
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for promoting osteogenesis, increasing bone mass or enhancing the rate of bone growth, which comprises administering to a subject an effective amount of Uraria, a part thereof or an extract thereof. Also provided are a method for treating and/or preventing osteoporosis and a method for providing neuroprotection, comprising administering to a subject an effective amount of Uraria, a part thereof or an extract thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Mei-Hsien Lee
  • Extracts and compounds for inhibiting tyrosinase activity
    Patent number: 7838049
    Abstract: The invention provides a Pyracantha koidzumii extract and new compounds isolated from the extract and their derivatives. This extract and these compounds have activity in inhibiting tyrosinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Taipei Medical University
    Inventors: Mei-Hsien Lee, Feng-Lin Hsu, Yan-Ling Liu
  • Extracts and Compounds for Inhibiting Tyrosinase Activity
    Publication number: 20100189826
    Abstract: The invention provides a Pyracantha koidzumii extract and new compounds isolated from the extract and their derivatives. This extract and these compounds have activity in inhibiting tyrosinase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Mei-Hsien Lee, Feng-Lin Hsu, Yan-Ling Liu