Patents by Inventor Yung-Hi Kim

Yung-Hi Kim 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).

  • Patent number: 7410955
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel therapeutical use of agonist ligands specific to G2A receptor. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods for treating a disease or disorder associated with neutrophil accumulation and hyperactivity and/or excessive release of IL-8, or with microbial infection, in a subject, comprising administering LPC (lysophosphatidylcholine), SPC(sphingophosphorylcholine) or derivatives thereof to the subject. The agonist ligands for G2A receptor according to the present invention and pharmaceutical- or therapeutical composition comprising said ligands can be used effectively in treatment of a disease or disorder associated with neutrophil accumulation and hyperactivity and/or excessive release of IL-8, specifically inflammatory diseases and diseases associated with ischemia-reperfusion injury as well as microbial infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Biosynergen, Inc.
    Inventors: Yung-Hi Kim, Dong-Keun Song, Hong-Won Suh, Sung-Oh Huh
  • Publication number: 20060159790
    Abstract: A composition for preventing or treating dementia comprising a hydroxycinnamic acid derivative of formula (I), decursinol, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or an extract of a plant of genus Angelicae containing same, wherein, R1 is H or CH3, R2 is —CH?CHCOOH or formula (a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Yung-Hi Kim, Dong-Keun Song, Hong-Won Suh, Sung-Oh Huh
  • Publication number: 20050288254
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel therapeutical use of agonist ligands specific to G2A receptor. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods for treating a disease or disorder associated with neutrophil accumulation and hyperactivity and/or excessive release of IL-8, or with microbial infection, in a subject, comprising administering LPC (lysophosphatidylcholine), SPC(sphingophosphorylcholine) or derivatives thereof to the subject. The agonist ligands for G2A receptor according hours after CLP according to the present invention and pharmaceutical or therapeutical composition comprising said ligands can be used effectively in treatment of a disease or disorder associated with neutrophil accumulation and hyperactivity and/or excessive release of IL-8, specifically inflammatory diseases and diseases associated with ischemia-reperfusion injury as well as microbial infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Yung-Hi Kim, Dong-Keun Song, Hong-Won Suh, Sung-Oh Huh
  • Publication number: 20050163879
    Abstract: A composition for preventing or treating dementia comprising a hydroxycinnamic acid derivative of formula (I), decursinol, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or an extract of a plant of genus Angelicae containing same, wherein, R1 is H or CH3, R2 is —CH?CHCOOH or formula (a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Yung-Hi Kim, Dong-Keun Song, Hong-Won Suh, Sung-Oh Huh
  • Publication number: 20020168436
    Abstract: A composition for preventing or treating dementia comprising a hydroxycinnamic acid derivative of formula (I), decursinol, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or an extract of a plant of genus Angelicae containing same, wherein, R1 is H or CH3, R2 is —CH═CHCOOH or formula (a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Yung-Hi Kim, Dong-Keun Song, Hong-Won Suh, Sung-Oh Huh