Patents by Inventor Yingfu Li

Yingfu 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).

  • Publication number: 20190315758
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having a structure shown in formula (I) or an isomer, pharmaceutically acceptable solvate, or salt thereof. The compound is used as a Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor, and has a higher inhibitory activity against BTK and less adverse effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Yingfu Li, Haoxi Huang, Guanfeng Liu, Tonghui Chen, Junfeng Ren, Zhonghai Su
  • Publication number: 20190308981
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrobromide of methyl 3-[(4s)-8-bromo-1-methyl-6-(2-pyridyl)-4H-imidazol[1,2-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-4-yl] propionate and its related crystal forms, preparation method and use thereof. The hydrobromide has excellent solubility (>100 mg/ml), which is significantly superior to other currently commercially available or developed salt products, and is especially suitable for the preparation of injections, has relatively good stability in various crystal forms, and has good practical value and market prospects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: CHENGDU BRILLIANT PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Haoxi HUANG, Guoqing ZHUO, Guoning SHANG, Zhen LIANG, Ting CHU, Cuicui CHEN, Ming LUO, Yingfu LI, Zhonghai SU
  • Publication number: 20190178880
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods of performing chemical reactions, including multi-step chemical reactions in which two or more of the reagents in the chemical reaction are incorporated or entrapped in a solid polymeric structure comprising pullulan. In certain embodiments, the chemical reaction or multi-step reaction serves as a sensor. Accordingly the present application is also directed to sensors for performing the methods of the application. In certain embodiments, at least one of the reagents is a biomolecule and the sensor is a biosensor. In certain other embodiments, the solid polymeric structure comprising pullulan and the reagents for performing a chemical reaction form a convenient device for performing a chemical reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: McMaster University
    Inventors: Carlos Filipe, John D. Brennan, Robert Pelton, Sana Jahanshahi-Anbuhi, Yingfu Li
  • Patent number: 10241109
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods of performing chemical reactions, including multi-step chemical reactions in which two or more of the reagents in the chemical reaction are incorporated or entrapped in a solid polymeric structure comprising pullulan. In certain embodiments, the chemical reaction or multi-step reaction serves as a sensor. Accordingly the present application is also directed to sensors for performing the methods of the application. In certain embodiments, at least one of the reagents is a biomolecule and the sensor is a biosensor. In certain other embodiments, the solid polymeric structure comprising pullulan and the reagents for performing a chemical reaction form a convenient device for performing a chemical reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: McMaster University
    Inventors: Carlos Filipe, John D. Brennan, Robert Pelton, Sana Jahanshahi-Anbuhi, Yingfu Li
  • Publication number: 20190071714
    Abstract: Provided herein are aptamers, aptamer probes and biosensor systems that detect C. difficile glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH). Also provided are methods of detecting C. difficile GDH using the aptamers, probes and biosensors and methods of determining whether a subject has a C. difficile infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Yingfu Li, John D. Brennan, Meng Liu
  • Patent number: 10190154
    Abstract: The present application discloses a biosensor that comprises a nucleic acid probe absorbed on reduced graphene oxide, the nucleic acid probe comprising an RCA primer sequence linked to a recognition moiety for an analyte to be detected by the biosensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: McMaster University
    Inventors: Yingfu Li, John D. Brennan, Meng Liu
  • Publication number: 20190024148
    Abstract: The present application describes a biosensor for detecting target nucleic acid. The biosensor's mode of operation is based on binding of the target nucleic acid to another nucleic acid sequence and a circular template which triggers rolling circle amplification and detection of the amplified product as the indicator of the presence of the target nucleic acid. The biosensor is immobilized on a solid support, such as paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: McMaster University
    Inventors: Yingfu Li, John Brennan, Meng Liu
  • Publication number: 20180363022
    Abstract: The present application is directed to biosensors and methods for detecting a microorganism target in a sample using a mechanically interlocked nucleic acid catanane, wherein an enzyme from the microorganism target or that is activated by a molecule from the microorganism target cleaves a linkage in a first single-stranded nucleic acid ring of the catanane structure, allowing rolling-circle amplification to occur and the presence of rolling-circle amplification products indicates the presence of the microorganism in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: McMaster University
    Inventors: Yingfu LI, John BRENNAN, Meng LIU
  • Patent number: 10150986
    Abstract: The present application relates to biosensors, for example comprising an high-molecular weight, tandem repeating, structure-switching nucleic acid aptamers (concatemeric aptamers) to rapidly create patterned sensors via, for example, inkjet printing. These concatemeric aptamer reporters remain immobilized at the point of printing through strong adsorption but retain sufficient segmental mobility to undergo structure switching and reporter signalling to provide both qualitative and quantitative detection of one or more analytes. In certain embodiments, inkjet printing allows for the patterning of internally referenced sensors with multiplexed detection, and provides a generic platform for on-demand printing of sensors even in remote locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: John D. Brennan, Yingfu Li, Carmen Carrasquilla
  • Publication number: 20180340222
    Abstract: The present application relates to a new class of macroporous bio/inorganic hybrids, engineered through a high-throughput materials screening approach that entrap micron-sized concatemeric DNA aptamers. The entrapment of these long-chain DNA aptamers allows their retention within the macropores of the silica material, so that aptamers can interact with high molecular weight targets such as proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: McMaster University
    Inventors: Carmen Carrasquilla, Yingfu Li, John D. Brennan
  • Publication number: 20180327819
    Abstract: The present application relates to a biosensor for detecting analytes, various kits and methods of use thereof. In particular, the biosensor's mode of operation is based on binding of analytes to a nucleic acid sequence which triggers rolling circle amplification and detection of the amplified product as the indicator of the presence of the analytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Yingfu Li, John Brennan, Meng Liu
  • Publication number: 20170247746
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of generating catalytic nucleic acid probes useful for detecting microorganisms such as bacterial pathogens. In one embodiment, the catalytic nucleic acid probes are fluorogenic DNAzymes. The disclosure also relates to catalytic nucleic acid probes and methods of using the probes for detecting microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Yingfu Li, M. Monsur Ali, Sergio D. Aguirre
  • Patent number: 9624551
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of generating catalytic nucleic acid probes useful for detecting microorganisms such as bacterial pathogens. In one embodiment, the catalytic nucleic acid probes are fluorogenic DNAzymes. The disclosure also relates to catalytic nucleic acid probes and methods of using the probes for detecting microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: McMaster University
    Inventors: Yingfu Li, M. Monsur Ali, Sergio D. Aguirre
  • Publication number: 20160289741
    Abstract: The present application provides circular templates that are high in adenine and cytosine and methods and uses thereof for rolling circle amplification (RCA). These templates are particularly suitable for biosensing applications involving RCA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: McMaster University
    Inventor: Yingfu Li
  • Publication number: 20160289733
    Abstract: The present application discloses a biosensor that comprises a nucleic acid probe absorbed on reduced graphene oxide, the nucleic acid probe comprising an RCA primer sequence linked to a recognition moiety for an analyte to be detected by the biosensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: McMaster University
    Inventors: Yingfu Li, John D. Brennan, Meng Liu
  • Publication number: 20160291000
    Abstract: The present application is directed to methods of performing chemical reactions, including multi-step chemical reactions in which two or more of the reagents in the chemical reaction are incorporated or entrapped in a solid polymeric structure comprising pullulan. In certain embodiments, the chemical reaction or multi-step reaction serves as a sensor. Accordingly the present application is also directed to sensors for performing the methods of the application. In certain embodiments, at least one of the reagents is a biomolecule and the sensor is a biosensor. In certain other embodiments, the solid polymeric structure comprising pullulan and the reagents for performing a chemical reaction form a convenient device for performing a chemical reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: McMaster University
    Inventors: Carlos Filipe, John D. Brennan, Robert Pelton, Sana Jahanshahi-Anbuhi, Yingfu Li
  • Publication number: 20160281145
    Abstract: The present application relates to biosensors, for example comprising an high-molecular weight, tandem repeating, structure-switching nucleic acid aptamers (concatemeric aptamers) to rapidly create patterned sensors via, for example, inkjet printing. These concatemeric aptamer reporters remain immobilized at the point of printing through strong adsorption but retain sufficient segmental mobility to undergo structure switching and reporter signalling to provide both qualitative and quantitative detection of one or more analytes. In certain embodiments, inkjet printing allows for the patterning of internally referenced sensors with multiplexed detection, and provides a generic platform for on-demand printing of sensors even in remote locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: McMaster University
    Inventors: John D. Brennan, Yingfu Li, Carmen Carrasquilla
  • Publication number: 20160047826
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a sensor for detecting a target comprising a probe that is able to recognize the presence of the target; a pH-changing enzyme conjugated to an oligonucleotide that senses the recognition of the presence of the target by the probe; and a solid support linked or linkable to the probe; wherein the presence of the target causes the sensor to be either captured to the solid support or released into solution for detection of pH changes. Also provided are methods for using the sensor and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yingfu Li, Kha Tram
  • Patent number: 9206186
    Abstract: Provided herein are 2-phenoxy- and 2-phenylsulfonamide derivatives with CCR3 antagonistic activity. These compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases associated with CCR3 activity, including but not limited to, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, rheumatoid arthritis, Grave's disease, HIV infection, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis and other inflammatory and/or immunological disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: AXIKIN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Yingfu Li, Kevin Bacon, Hiromi Sugimoto, Keiko Fukushima, Kentaro Hashimoto, Makiko Marumo, Toshiya Moriwaki, Noriko Nunami, Naoki Tsuno, Klaus Urbahns, Nagahiro Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20140005072
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of generating catalytic nucleic acid probes useful for detecting microorganisms such as bacterial pathogens. In one embodiment, the catalytic nucleic acid probes are fluorogenic DNAzymes. The disclosure also relates to catalytic nucleic acid probes and methods of using the probes for detecting microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: McMaster University
    Inventors: Yingfu Li, M. Monsur Ali, Sergio D. Aguirre