Patents by Inventor Sek C. Fung

Sek C. Fung 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).

  • Immunoconjugates which neutralize HIV-1 infection
    Patent number: 5834599
    Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies are revealed which bind to the gp 120 protein on the envelope of HIV-1. These antibodies neutralize HIV-1. They inhibit the infection of T cells, and also inhibit syncytium formation. Further, the antibodies are group-specific and neutralize different strains and isolates of HIV-1. These antibodies have a variety of uses, including the treatment and prevention of AIDS and ARC. The antibodies are used in immunotoxins which are specifically toxic to HIV-1 infected T cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Tanox Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Tse-Wen Chang, Sek C. Fung, Cecily Rou-Yun Sun, Bill Nai-Chau Sun, Nancy T. Chang, Young Woo Kim