Patents by Inventor Min-Da Shau

Min-Da Shau 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).

  • Biodegradable cationic polymer
    Patent number: 7179874
    Abstract: A biodegradable cationic polymer is disclosed. The biodegradable cationic polymer of the invention has amino groups in the backbone and side chains, self-assembles cationic complexes with nucleic acids, and delivers nucleic acids into a cell by endocytosis. The biodegradable cationic polymer of the invention also has very low cytotoxicity. Methods of making and using the biodegradable cationic polymer are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science
    Inventors: Min-Da Shau, Jong-Yuh Cherng, Tsung-Fu Yang, Wei-Kuo Chin
  • Biodegradable cationic polymer
    Publication number: 20050112203
    Abstract: A biodegradable cationic polymer is disclosed. The biodegradable cationic polymer of the invention has amino groups in the backbone and side chains, self-assembles cationic complexes with nucleic acids, and delivers nucleic acids into a cell by endocytosis. The biodegradable cationic polymer of the invention also has very low cytotoxicity. Methods of making and using the biodegradable cationic polymer are further disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Min-Da Shau, Jong-Yuh Cherng, Tsung-Fu Yang, Wei-Kuo Chin