Patents by Inventor X.Z. Shawn Xu

X.Z. Shawn Xu 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).

  • Compositions and methods for blocking ultraviolet radiation
    Patent number: 11744790
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions capable of absorbing UVA and UVB light. In particle, the present disclosure relates to UV screening compositions comprising at least a portion of LITE-1 polypeptides which are capable of absorbing UV light (e.g., UV-A and/or UV-B light).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: X. Z. Shawn Xu, Jianfeng Liu
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR BLOCKING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
    Publication number: 20230255874
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions capable of absorbing UVA and UVB light. In particle, the present disclosure relates to UV screening compositions comprising at least a portion of LITE-1 polypeptides which are capable of absorbing UV light (e.g., UV-A and/or UV-B light).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: X.Z. Shawn Xu, Jianfeng Liu
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR BLOCKING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
    Publication number: 20210169767
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions capable of absorbing UVA and UVB light. In particle, the present disclosure relates to UV screening compositions comprising at least a portion of LITE-1 polypeptides which are capable of absorbing UV light (e.g., UV-A and/or UV-B light).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: X.Z. Shawn Xu, Jianfeng Liu
  • Compositions and methods for blocking ultraviolet radiation
    Patent number: 10864153
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions capable of absorbing UVA and UVB light. In particle, the present disclosure relates to UV screening compositions comprising at least a portion of LITE-1 polypeptides which are capable of absorbing UV light (e.g., UV-A and/or UV-B light).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: X. Z. Shawn Xu, Jianfeng Liu
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR BLOCKING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
    Publication number: 20190336430
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions capable of absorbing UVA and UVB light. In particle, the present disclosure relates to UV screening compositions comprising at least a portion of LITE-1 polypeptides which are capable of absorbing UV light (e.g., UV-A and/or UV-B light).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: X.Z. Shawn Xu, Jianfeng Liu