Patents by Inventor Tai-Shun Lin, deceased

Tai-Shun Lin, deceased 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).

  • Reducing toxicity of L-nucleosides with D-nucleosides
    Patent number: 5869461
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods for reducing toxicity associated with the administration of conventional "D" nucleoside compounds, including anti-HIV nucleosides and related therapeutic agents. Therapeutic methods which rely on conventional "D" nucleosides exhibit unexpectedly reduced toxicity when the methods include the co-administration of effective amounts of "L" nucleoside compounds. The method are particularly useful for the treatment of HIV infections and AIDS related symptoms in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Yale University
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Cheng, Tai-Shun Lin, deceased
  • Method for reducing toxicity of D-nucleoside analogs with L-nucleosides
    Patent number: 5756478
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods for reducing toxicity associated with the administration of conventional "D" nucleoside compounds, including anti-HIV nucleosides and related therapeutic agents. Therapeutic methods which rely on conventional "D" nucleosides exhibit unexpectedly reduced toxicity when the methods include the co-administration of effective amounts of "L" nucleoside compounds. The method are particularly useful for the treatment of HIV infections and AIDS related symptoms in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Yale University
    Inventors: Yung-Chi Cheng, Tai-Shun Lin, deceased