Patents by Inventor Soon Ja Choi

Soon Ja Choi 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: 9695421
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dengue virus-specific siRNA, a double-stranded oligo RNA structure comprising the siRNA, and a composition for inhibiting dengue virus replication, which comprises the same, in which the double-stranded oligo RNA structure comprises a hydrophilic compound and hydrophobic compound conjugated to both ends of the double-stranded RNA (siRNA) by a single covalent bond or a linker-mediated covalent bond so that they will be efficiently delivered into cells, and can be converted into nanoparticles by hydrophobic interactions between the double-stranded oligo RNA structures in an aqueous solution. The siRNA included in the double-stranded oligo RNA structure acts specifically on all dengue virus serotypes. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing the double-stranded oligo RNA structure, and a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating dengue virus infection, which comprises the double-stranded oligo RNA structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: BIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joo Sung Yang, Woo Seok Kim, Soon Ja Choi, Han Oh Park
  • Publication number: 20160145622
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dengue virus-specific siRNA, a double-stranded oligo RNA structure comprising the siRNA, and a composition for inhibiting dengue virus replication, which comprises the same, in which the double-stranded oligo RNA structure comprises a hydrophilic compound and hydrophobic compound conjugated to both ends of the double-stranded RNA (siRNA) by a single covalent bond or a linker-mediated covalent bond so that they will be efficiently delivered into cells, and can be converted into nanoparticles by hydrophobic interactions between the double-stranded oligo RNA structures in an aqueous solution. The siRNA included in the double-stranded oligo RNA structure acts specifically on all dengue virus serotypes. The present invention also relates to a method for preparing the double-stranded oligo RNA structure, and a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating dengue virus infection, which comprises the double-stranded oligo RNA structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: BIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joo Sung Yang, Woo Seok Kim, Soon Ja Choi, Han Oh Park
  • Patent number: 8299049
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anoikis-inducing agent comprising a Tiarella polyphylla extract, a tiarellic acid compound isolated therefrom or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is specific to cancer cells expressing a tumor-associated antigen L6 or a homolog thereof. The Tiarella polyphylla extract, the tiarellic acid compound isolated therefrom or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the present invention leads to loss of cell adhesion to reduce cancer cell proliferation and exhibits the effect of inducing cell death in cancer cells expressing a tumor-associated antigen L6 or a homolog thereof, thereby being used for preventing and treating cancer diseases due to a tumor-associated antigen L6 or a homolog thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Korea Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology
    Inventors: Hyeong-Kyu Lee, Sei-Ryang Oh, Kyungseop Ahn, Joongku Lee, Sangku Lee, Ho-Jae Lee, Doo-Young Kim, Jung-Hee Kim, Eun-Ah Kim, Soon-Ja Choi, Soo Hyun Kim, Jung Weon Lee, Su-Yong Choi
  • Patent number: 7763286
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an extract of Tiarella polyphylla, and tiarellic acid isolated therefrom having anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and anti-asthmatic activity. The extract of Tiarella polyphylla and the tiarellic acid isolated therefrom shows the inhibitory effect on the LTC4 release in vitro test and the suppressive effect on the IgE level and the cytokine (IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13) production, airway hyperresponsiveness, and leukocyte infiltration in OVA-induced asthmatic mice. Therefore, it can be used as the therapeutics or functional health food for treating and preventing inflammatory, allergic and asthmatic disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology
    Inventors: Hyeong Kyu Lee, Sei Ryang Oh, Kyung Seop Ahn, Joong Ku Lee, Sang Ku Lee, Jung Hee Kim, Doo Young Kim, Gui Hua Quan, Ok Kyoung Kwon, Eun Ah Kim, Soon Ja Choi, Guang Hai Shen, Mi Jin Kim, Bo Young Park, Byung Sun Min, Gyoon Hee Han, Hea Young Park, Gun Cheol Kim, Joo Heon Kim, So Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20100081638
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anoikis-inducing agent comprising a Tiarella polyphylla extract, a tiarellic acid compound isolated therefrom or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is specific to cancer cells expressing a tumor-associated antigen L6 or a homolog thereof. The Tiarella polyphylla extract, the tiarellic acid compound isolated therefrom or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof of the present invention leads to loss of cell adhesion to reduce cancer cell proliferation and exhibits the effect of inducing cell death in cancer cells expressing a tumor-associated antigen L6 or a homolog thereof, thereby being used for preventing and treating cancer diseases due to a tumor-associated antigen L6 or a homolog thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF BIOSCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hyeong-Kyu Lee, Sei-Ryang Oh, Kyungseop Ahn, Joongku Lee, Sangku Lee, Ho-Jae Lee, Doo-Young Kim, Jung-Hee Kim, Eun-Ah Kim, Soon-Ja Choi, Soo Hyun Kim, Jung Weon Lee, Su-Yong Choi
  • Publication number: 20090148542
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an extract of Tiarella polyphylla, and tiarellic acid isolated therefrom having anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and anti-asthmatic activity. The extract of Tiarella polyphylla and the tiarellic acid isolated therefrom shows the inhibitory effect on the LTC4 release in vitro test and the suppressive effect on the IgE level and the cytokine (IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13) production, airway hyperresponsiveness, and leukocyte infiltration in OVA-induced asthmatic mice. Therefore, it can be used as the therapeutics or functional health food for treating and preventing inflammatory, allergic and asthmatic disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology
    Inventors: Hyeong Kyu Lee, Sei Ryang Oh, Kyung Seop Ahn, Joong Ku Lee, Sang Ku Lee, Jung Hee Kim, Doo Young Kim, Gui Hua Quan, Ok Kyoung Kwon, Eun Ah Kim, Soon Ja Choi, Guang Hai Shen, Mi Jin Kim, Bo Young Park, Byung Sun Min, Gyoon Hee Han, Hea Young Park, Gun Cheol Kim, Joo Heon Kim, So Young Kim
  • Patent number: 7534456
    Abstract: This invention includes a composition of Agastache rugosa and tilianin obtained by separation-purification for anti-inflammation and anti-atherosclerosis, and more particularly, an extract of Agastache rugosa and tilianin obtained therefrom by separation-purification which are effective in preventing and treating not only inflammatory diseases but also atherosclerosis related to inflammatory responses and disease in the circulatory system caused by atherosclerosis because they are excellent in inhibiting the activity of complement systems as a factor of inflammatory responses, the expression of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and vascular cell adhesion molecular-1 (VCAM-1), and the production of nitric oxide (NO). They can also significantly reduce the development of atherosclerosis due to the inflammatory response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology
    Inventors: Hyeong Kyu Lee, Sei Ryang Oh, Kyung Seop Ahn, Soon Ja Choi, Jung Hee Kim, Goo Taeg Oh, Jung Joo Hong, Seong Kyu Park, Woo Namkung