Patents by Inventor Yun Michael Shim

Yun Michael Shim 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).

  • Anti-fibrotic agent
    Patent number: 11666560
    Abstract: Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressant drug. The present disclosure provides an anti-fibrotic agent by transforming Tacrolimus, such that the anti-fibrotic agent is used for treating fibrosis. The anti-fibrotic agent is not immunosuppressant. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method to transform Tacrolimus into an anti-fibrotic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: George Mason University
    Inventors: Mikell Paige, Gregory Petruncio, Yun Michael Shim
  • ANTI-FIBROTIC AGENT
    Publication number: 20220087986
    Abstract: Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressant drug. The present disclosure provides an anti-fibrotic agent by transforming Tacrolimus, such that the anti-fibrotic agent is used for treating fibrosis. The anti-fibrotic agent is not immunosuppressant. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method to transform Tacrolimus into an anti-fibrotic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Mikell Paige, Gregory Petruncio, Yun Michael Shim
  • Macrocyclic lactones
    Patent number: 10752642
    Abstract: The present compositions and methods generally relate to the treatment of diseases, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and neurodegenerative diseases related to tau aggregation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: George Mason University
    Inventors: Mikell Paige, Yun Michael Shim, Young-Ok You
  • Compositions and methods for treating inflammatory diseases
    Patent number: 9617197
    Abstract: The present application discloses compositions and methods useful for treating and preventing inflammation associated with inflammatory diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Yun Michael Shim, Mikell Paige
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING INFLAMMATORY DISEASES
    Publication number: 20130236532
    Abstract: The present application discloses compositions and methods useful for treating and preventing inflammation associated with inflammatory diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yun Michael Shim, Mikell Paige