Patents by Inventor Xin-Zhong Lai

Xin-Zhong Lai 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).

  • Keto cannabinoids with therapeutic indications
    Patent number: 7183313
    Abstract: Novel tricyclic cannabinoid compounds are presented. Some of these compounds exhibit fluorescence properties. The fluorescent cannabinoid compounds are typically endogenously fluorescent. Some of these compounds, when administered in a therapeutically effective amount to an individual or animal, result in a sufficiently high level of that compound in the individual or animal to cause a physiological response. The physiological response useful to treat a number of physiological conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: University of Connecticut
    Inventors: Alexandros Makriyannis, Dai Lu, Xin-Zhong Lai
  • Novel biphenyl and biphenyl-like cannabinoids
    Publication number: 20040087590
    Abstract: Novel biphenyl and biphenyl-like cannabinoid compounds are presented. These compounds, when administered in a therapeutically effective amount to an individual or animal, result in a sufficiently high level of that compound in the individual or animal to cause a physiological response. The physiological response useful to treat a number of physiological conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: University of Connecticut
    Inventors: Alexandros Makriyannis, Xin-Zhong Lai, Dai Lu