Patents by Inventor Xiancui Li

Xiancui Li 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 marine fungus originated compounds as antifouling agents
    Patent number: 8257478
    Abstract: Compounds originally isolated from marine fungi are useful as antifouling (antibacterial and/or anti-larval settlement) agents. The compounds are 3-chloro-2,5-dihydroxy benzyl alcohol, cyclo-(Pro-Phe),3-methyl-N-(2-phenylethyl) butanamide, and succinic acid. The compounds are non-toxic or low-toxic. They can be used alone or in combination, as active ingredients for making environment-friendly antifouling formulations/coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Pei-Yuan Qian, Xiancui Li, Fuk Ning Kwong, Lai Hung Yang, Sergey Vladimirovich Dobretsov
  • Use of marine fungus originated compounds as antifouling agents
    Publication number: 20060147410
    Abstract: Compounds originally isolated from marine fungi are useful as antifouling (antibacterial and/or anti-larval settlement) agents. The compounds are 3-chloro-2, 5-dihydroxy benzyl alcohol, cyclo-(Pro-Phe),3-methyl-N-(2-phenylethyl) butanamide, and succinic acid. The compounds are non-toxic or low-toxic. They can be used alone or in combination, as active ingredients for making environment-friendly antifouling formulations/coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Pei-Yuan Qian, Xiancui Li, Fuk Kwong, Lai Yang, Sergey Dobretsov