Patents by Inventor Shi-Wu Li

Shi-Wu Li 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).

  • DIABETES DIAGNOSTIC, PROPHYLACTIC, AND THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20120039919
    Abstract: As described below, the present invention features compositions and methods featuring Pdx-1 polypeptides and fragments thereof for the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Lijun Yang, Vijay Koya, Shi-Wu Li
  • Recombinant C-proteinase and processes, methods and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6562613
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the isolation and identification of the nucleic acid sequence encoding C-proteinase, the recognition of such protein's activity and applications, and tools, processes, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Thomas Jefferson University
    Inventors: Darwin J. Prockop, Yoshio Hojima, Shi-Wu Li, Aleksander Sieron
  • Recombinant C-proteinase and processes, methods and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20020037574
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the isolation and identification of the nucleic acid sequence encoding C-proteinase, the recognition of such protein's activity and applications, and tools, processes, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Applicant: Thomas Jefferson University
    Inventors: Darwin J. Prockop, Yoshio Hojima, Shi-Wu Li, Aleksander Sieron
  • Recombinant C-proteinase and processes, methods and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6258584
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the isolation and identification of the nucleic acid sequence encoding C-proteinase, the recognition of such protein's activity and applications, and tools, processes, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Thomas Jefferson University
    Inventors: Darwin J. Prockop, Yoshio Hojima, Shi-Wu Li, Aleksander Sieron
  • Recombinant C-proteinase and processes, methods and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6020193
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the isolation and identification of the nucleic acid sequence encoding C-proteinase, the recognition of such protein's activity and applications, and tools, processes, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: FibroGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Darwin J. Prockop, Yoshio Hojima, Shi-Wu Li, Aleksander Sieron
  • Use of a COL1A1 mini-gene construct to inhibit collagen synthesis
    Patent number: 5786341
    Abstract: Methods are provided for controlling the synthesis of protein from the human gene for the pro.alpha.1(I) chain of type I procollagen in cells using mini-gene constructs which are injected into cells which synthesize the protein. Methods for controlling collagen deposition in tissue mini-gene constructs are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Thomas Jefferson University
    Inventors: Darwin J. Prockop, Jaspal Khillan, Shi-Wu Li, Ruth Pereira