Patents by Inventor Ming-Kun Liu

Ming-Kun Liu 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: 8367404
    Abstract: An improved baculovirus vector capable of expressing genes in mammalian or insect host cells, and the uses thereof are disclosed. The improved baculovirus vector includes in sequence: a promoter; a first nucleic acid operably linked to the promoter for expressing a first protein in the mammalian or insect host cells; a chimera internal ribosomal entry site (IRES) comprising a portion of an enterovirus (EV) IRES sequence at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 1 and a portion of a Rhopalosiphum padi virus (RhPV) IRES sequence at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 2; and a second nucleic acid operable linked to the portion of the RhPV IRES sequence for expressing a second protein in the mammalian or insect host cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Chung Yuan Christian University
    Inventors: Tzong-Yuan Wu, Ming-Kun Liu
  • Publication number: 20120231536
    Abstract: An improved baculovirus vector capable of expressing genes in mammalian or insect host cells, and the uses thereof are disclosed. The improved baculovirus vector includes in sequence: a promoter; a first nucleic acid operably linked to the promoter for expressing a first protein in the mammalian or insect host cells; a chimera internal ribosomal entry site (IRES) comprising a portion of an enterovirus (EV) IRES sequence at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 1 and a portion of a Rhopalosiphum padi virus (RhPV) IRES sequence at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 2; and a second nucleic acid operable linked to the portion of the RhPV IRES sequence for expressing a second protein in the mammalian or insect host cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Chung Yuan Christian University
    Inventors: Tzong-Yuan WU, Ming-Kun Liu
  • Patent number: 7303704
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of manufacturing lightweight ceramics by mixing several raw materials such as a powdered glass material, a powdered alkali silicate, and a water-soluble polymer in a certain proportion to form a dry substrate, and then adding water to mold the substrate into a desired shape; after the water in the substrate is baked dry, heat the substrate until the ceramic is formed. The oxide and hydroxide in the alkali silicate are used to lower the softening point of the powdered glass material, and when the powdered glass material is in the semi fluid state, the air and crystal water brought by the alkali silicate will expand and form air bubbles due to the high temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Inventors: Cheng-Tsung Chang, Ming-Kun Liu
  • Publication number: 20040182111
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of manufacturing lightweight ceramics by mixing several raw materials such as a powdered glass material, a powdered alkali silicate, and a water-soluble polymer in a certain proportion to form a dry substrate, and then adding water to mold the substrate into a desired shape; after the water in the substrate is baked dry, heat the substrate until the ceramic is formed. The oxide and hydroxide in the alkali silicate are used to lower the softening point of the powdered glass material, and when the powdered glass material is in the semi fluid state, the air and crystal water brought by the alkali silicate will expand and form air bubbles due to the high temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Cheng-Tsung Chang, Ming-Kun Liu