Patents by Inventor Qi Chao

Qi Chao 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: 6686351
    Abstract: Compounds that modulate the estrogen receptor (ER) are disclosed, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the same. In a specific embodiment, the compounds are selective modulators for ER-&bgr; over ER-&agr;. Methods are disclosed for modulating ER-&bgr; in cell and/or tissues expressing the same, including cells and/or tissue that preferentially express ER-&bgr;. More generally, methods for treating estrogen-related conditions are also disclosed, including conditions such as is breast cancer, testicular cancer, osteoporosis, endometriosis, cardiovascular disease, hypercholesterolemia, prostatic hypertrophy, prostatic carcinomas, obesity, hot flashes, skin effects, mood swings, memory loss, urinary incontinence, hairloss, cataracts, natural hormonal imbalances, and adverse reproductive effects associated with exposure to environmental chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Signal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Shripad S. Bhagwat, Leah M. Gayo-Fung, Qi Chao
  • Patent number: 6593322
    Abstract: Compounds that modulate the estrogen receptor (ER) are disclosed, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the same. In a specific embodiment, the compounds are selective for ER-&bgr; over ER-&agr;. Methods are disclosed for modulating ER-&bgr; in cell and/or tissues expressing the same, including cells and/or tissue that preferentially ER-&bgr;. Methods for treating estrogen-related conditions are also disclosed, including conditions such as is breast cancer, testicular cancer, osteoporosis, endometriosis, cardiovascular disease, hypercholesterolemia, prostatic hypertrophy, prostatic carcinomas, obesity, hot flashes, skin effects, mood swings, memory loss, urinary incontinence, hairloss, cataracts, natureal hormonal imbalances, and adverse reproductive effects associated with exposure to environmental chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Signal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Shripad S. Bhagwat, Leah Marie Gayo-Fung, Bernd M. Stein, Qi Chao, Anthony R. Gangloff, Jeffrey A. McKie, Kenneth D. Rice
  • Publication number: 20030087901
    Abstract: Compounds that modulate the estrogen receptor (ER) are disclosed, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the same. In a specific embodiment, the compounds are selective modulators for ER-&bgr; over ER-&agr;. Methods are disclosed for modulating ER-&bgr; in cell and/or tissues expressing the same, including cells and/or tissue that preferentially express ER-&bgr;. More generally, methods for treating estrogen-related conditions are also disclosed, including conditions such as is breast cancer, testicular cancer, osteoporosis, endometriosis, cardiovascular disease, hypercholesterolemia, prostatic hypertrophy, prostatic carcinomas, obesity, hot flashes, skin effects, mood swings, memory loss, urinary incontinence, hairloss, cataracts, natural hormonal imbalances, and adverse reproductive effects associated with exposure to environmental chemicals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: Signal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Shripad S. Bhagwat, Leah M. Gayo-Fung, Qi Chao
  • Patent number: 6436923
    Abstract: Compounds that modulate the estrogen receptor (ER) are disclosed, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the same. In a specific embodiment, the compounds are selective modulators for ER-&bgr; over ER-&agr;. Methods are disclosed for modulating ER-&bgr; in cell and/or tissues expressing the same, including cells and/or tissue that preferentially express ER-&bgr;. More generally, methods for treating estrogen-related conditions are also disclosed, including conditions such as is breast cancer, testicular cancer, osteoporosis, endometriosis, cardiovascular disease, hypercholesterolemia, prostatic hypertrophy, prostatic carcinomas, obesity, hot flashes, skin effects, mood swings, memory loss, urinary incontinence, hairloss, cataracts, natural hormonal imbalances, and adverse reproductive effects associated with exposure to environmental chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Signal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Shripad S. Bhagwat, Leah M. Gayo-Fung, Bernd M. Stein, Qi Chao, Anthony R. Gangloff, Jeffrey A. McKie, Kenneth D. Rice
  • Publication number: 20020103229
    Abstract: Compounds having activity as selective inhibitors of JNK are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Shripad S. Bhagwat, Yoshitaka Satoh, Steven T. Sakata, Chris A. Buhr, Ronald Albers, John Sapienza, Veronique Plantevin, Qi Chao, Kiran Sahasrabudhe, Rachel Ferri