Patents by Inventor Yong H. Rho

Yong H. Rho 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).

  • Methods of treating obesity by administering a TAT peptide
    Patent number: 10300111
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for preventing, alleviating or treating obesity comprising a partial fragment of HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1) Tat (Trans activator of transcription) protein. The peptides of the present invention induce anorexia and increase lipolysis, ?-oxidation of free fatty acids, thermogenesis, and total energy expenditure, therefore may be effectively used for preventing or treating diseases related to metabolic imbalance such as obesity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Inventor: Yong H. Rho
  • Peptide for Suppressing and Treating Obesity
    Publication number: 20160250281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for preventing, alleviating or treating obesity comprising a partial fragment of HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1) Tat (Trans activator of transcription) protein. The peptides of the present invention induce anorexia and increase lipolysis, ?-oxidation of free fatty acids, thermogenesis, and total energy expenditure, therefore may be effectively used for preventing or treating diseases related to metabolic imbalance such as obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventor: Yong H. Rho