Patents by Inventor Ya-Ming Hou

Ya-Ming Hou 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).

  • Functional tRNA-aptamer molecules
    Patent number: 11085045
    Abstract: The present invention provides functional aptamer-comprising tRNA molecules, useful in the study of tRNA and ribosomal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignees: Anima Biotech Inc., Thomas Jefferson University
    Inventors: Iris Alroy, Ya-Ming Hou, Howard Gamper
  • FUNCTIONAL TRANSFER tRNA-APTAMER MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20180320183
    Abstract: The present invention provides functional aptamer-comprising tRNA molecules, useful in the study of tRNA and ribosomal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Iris ALROY, Ya-Ming HOU, Howard GAMPER
  • Methods and composition for inhibition of tRNA activities
    Patent number: 6448059
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting activities of a tRNA of a selected pathogen is provided wherein a cell infected with a selected pathogen is contacted with an effective amount of an oligonucleotide targeted to a region of the cloverleaf structure of a tRNA of the selected pathogen. Compositions for inhibiting activities of a tRNA of a selected pathogen which contain an oligonucleotide targeted to a region of cloverleaf structure of a tRNA of the selected pathogen are also provided. In addition, methods of killing the pathogen with these compositions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Thomas Jefferson University
    Inventor: Ya-Ming Hou