Patents by Inventor Wen-Wan Chao

Wen-Wan Chao 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).

  • Use of deoxyelephantopin (DET) and analogues thereof for reducing side effects of an anti-cancer agent
    Patent number: 9173868
    Abstract: Methods for preventing and/or reducing side effects of an anti-cancer agent in a subject in need thereof are disclosed. The method comprises administering to the subject, who is under an anti-cancer agent treatment, a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of isolated deoxyelephantopin and/or an analog thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Lie-Fen Shyur, Wen-Wan Chao, Ya-Wen Cheng
  • USE OF DEOXYELEPHANTOPIN (DET) AND ANALOGUES THEREOF FOR TREATMENT OF MELANOMA
    Publication number: 20140242190
    Abstract: Methods for preventing and/or reducing side effects of an anti-cancer agent in a subject in need thereof are disclosed. The method comprises administering to the subject, who is under an anti-cancer agent treatment, a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of isolated deoxyelephantopin and/or an analogue thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Lie-Fen SHYUR, Wen-Wan CHAO, Ya-Wen CHENG
  • Use of deoxyelephantopin (DET) and analogues thereof for treatment of melanoma
    Patent number: 8754121
    Abstract: Methods for treating melanoma in a subject in need thereof are disclosed. The method comprises administering to the subject a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of deoxyelephantopin or an analogue thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Methods of inhibiting proliferation, migration and/or metastasis of melanoma cells in a subject in need thereof are also disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for reducing side effects of an anti-cancer agent in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Lie-Fen Shyur, Wen-Wan Chao, Ya-Wen Cheng
  • USE OF DEOXYELEPHANTOPIN (DET) AND ANALOGUES THEREOF FOR TREATMENT OF MELANOMA
    Publication number: 20120045519
    Abstract: Methods for treating melanoma in a subject in need thereof are disclosed. The method comprises administering to the subject a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of deoxyelephantopin or an analogue thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Methods of inhibiting proliferation, migration and/or metastasis of melanoma cells in a subject in need thereof are also disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for reducing side effects of an anti-cancer agent in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Lie-Fen SHYUR, Wen-Wan Chao, Ya-Wen Cheng