Patents by Inventor Waikok Michael Tsang

Waikok Michael Tsang 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).

  • METHODS OF SENSITIZING CANCER CELLS TO IMMUNE CELL KILLING
    Publication number: 20190358176
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphatase (DUSP-MKP) inhibitors that sensitize cancer cells immune cell killing and methods of using the disclosed DUSP-MKP inhibitors for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Andreas Vogt, Christof Tobias Kaltenmeier, Michael T. Lotze, Waikok Michael Tsang
  • Small molecule inhibitors of Dusp6 and uses therefor
    Patent number: 9682919
    Abstract: Compounds that stimulate fibroblast growth factor production, and thus cell growth are provided. Also provided are compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds. The compounds can be used to treat wounds, to expand cell populations, such as hematopoietic cells, or to grow tissue in vitro, among other uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Billy W. Day, Waikok Michael Tsang, Vasiliy N. Korotchenko
  • Small Molecule Inhibitors of Dusp6 and Uses Therefor
    Publication number: 20160355459
    Abstract: Compounds that stimulate fibroblast growth factor production, and thus cell growth are provided. Also provided are compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds. The compounds can be used to treat wounds, to expand cell populations, such as hematopoietic cells, or to grow tissue in vitro, among other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Billy W. Day, Waikok Michael Tsang, Vasiliy N. Korotchenko
  • Small molecule inhibitors of Dusp6 and uses therefor
    Patent number: 9439877
    Abstract: Compounds that stimulate fibroblast growth factor production, and thus cell growth are provided. Also provided are compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds. The compounds can be used to treat wounds, to expand cell populations, such as hematopoietic cells, or to grow tissue in vitro, among other uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Billy W. Day, Waikok Michael Tsang, Vasiliy N. Korotchenko
  • Small Molecule Inhibitors of Dusp6 and Uses Therefor
    Publication number: 20160113889
    Abstract: Compounds that stimulate fibroblast growth factor production, and thus cell growth are provided. Also provided are compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds. The compounds can be used to treat wounds, to expand cell populations, such as hematopoietic cells, or to grow tissue in vitro, among other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Billy W. Day, Waikok Michael Tsang, Vasiliy N. Korotchenko
  • Small molecule inhibitors of Dusp6 and uses therefor
    Patent number: 9127016
    Abstract: Compounds that stimulate fibroblast growth factor production, and thus cell growth are provided. Also provided are compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds. The compounds can be used to treat wounds, to expand cell populations, such as hematopoietic cells, or to grow tissue in vitro, among other uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Billy W. Day, Waikok Michael Tsang, Vasiliy N. Korotchenko
  • SMALL MOLECULE INHIBITORS OF Dusp6 AND USES THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20120122992
    Abstract: Compounds that stimulate fibroblast growth factor production, and thus cell growth are provided. Also provided are compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds. The compounds can be used to treat wounds, to expand cell populations, such as hematopoietic cells, or to grow tissue in vitro, among other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh-Of the Commonwealth Syste
    Inventors: Billy W. Day, Waikok Michael Tsang, Vasiliy N. Korotchenko