Patents by Inventor Meiling Shih

Meiling Shih 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).

  • 20-Hydroperoxy cholesterol compounds for suppression of atherogenesis
    Patent number: 4900726
    Abstract: A method is provided for suppressing atherogenesis in which a cholesterol 20-hydroperoxide is administered, which is preferably one or both of the novel compounds: 20(R)-hydroperoxy-25-hydrocholesterol and 29(S)-hydroperoxy-25-hydrocholesterol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl L. Tipton, Meiling Shih
  • 20-(B)-20,25-dihydroperoxy-3&bgr;-hydroxycholest-5-ene and 20-(S)-20,25-dihydroperoxy-3&bgr;-hydroxycholest-5-ene
    Patent number: RE37999
    Abstract: A method is provided for suppressing atherogenesis in which a cholesterol 20-hydroperoxide is administered, which is preferably one or both of the novel compounds: 20(R)-hydroperoxy-25-hydrocholesterol and 29(S)-hydroperoxy-25-hydrocholesterol 20(R)-hydroperoxy-25 hydrocholesterol and 20(S)-hydroperoxy-25-hydrocholesterol are administered. The compositions 20(R)-hydroperoxy-25-hydrocholesterol and 20(S)-hydroperoxy-25-hydrocholesterol are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl L. Tipton, Meiling Shih