Patents by Inventor Xiujuan Jia

Xiujuan Jia 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).

  • All-trans-retinol metabolite
    Patent number: 5880292
    Abstract: In vitro incubation of all-trans-retinol (atROL) with kidney homogenate from vitamin A deficient and retinoic acid supplemented (VAD-RAS) female rats produced a new retinol metabolite. The metabolite has the structure ##STR1## and is believed useful for the treatment of skin disorders such as acne, psoriasis, and ultraviolet light skin damage, as well as for promoting female fertility and the maintenance of pregnancy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Hector F. DeLuca, Heinrich K. Schnoes, Rafal R. Sicinski, Xiujuan Jia