Patents by Inventor Zheng Hou

Zheng 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).

  • Patent number: 9393315
    Abstract: Here described are compounds consisting of the structure (targeting molecule)m-linker-(targeting molecule)n, wherein the targeting molecule is a retinoid or a fat soluble vitamin having a specific receptor on the target cell; wherein m and n are independently 0, 1, 2 or 3; and wherein the linker comprises a polyethylene glycol (PEG) or PEG-like molecule, as well as compositions and pharmaceutical formulations including these compounds which are useful for the targeting and delivery of therapeutic agents; and methods of using these compositions and pharmaceutical formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiro Niitsu, Joseph E. Payne, John A. Gaudette, Zheng Hou, Victor Knopov, Richard P. Witte, Mohammad Ahmadian, Loren A. Perelman, Yasunobu Tanaka, Violetta Akopian
  • Publication number: 20160137593
    Abstract: Here described are compounds of formula I: wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from C10 to C18 alkyl, C12 to C18 alkenyl, and oleoyl; R3 and R4 are independently selected from C1 to C6 alkyl and C2 to C6 alkanol; X is selected from —CH2—, —S—, and —O—, or X is absent; Y is selected from —(CH2)n, —S(CH2)n—, —O(CH2)n—, -thiophene-, —SO2(CH2)n—, and ester; n=1-4; a=1-4; b=1-4; c=1-4; and Z? is a counterion. Also described herein are compositions and pharmaceutical formulations including compounds of formula I which are useful for the delivery of therapeutic agents, and methods of using these compositions and formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Yoshiro Niitsu, Victor Knopov, Joseph E. Payne, Zheng Hou, John A. Gaudette, Violetta Akopian, Richard P. Witte, Mohammad Ahmadian, Loren A. Perelman, Yasunobu Tanaka, Priya Karmali, Sridhar C. Nagarajan
  • Patent number: 9308267
    Abstract: The description is directed to ionizable lipids useful for enhancing the delivery of therapeutic agents in liposomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph E. Payne, John A. Gaudette, Zheng Hou, Mohammad Ahmadian, Lei Yu, Victor Knopov, Violetta Akopian, Priya Karmali, Richard P. Witte, Neda Safarzadeh, Wenbin Ying, Jun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160074514
    Abstract: The description is directed to ionizable lipids useful for enhancing the delivery of therapeutic agents in liposomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph E. Payne, John A. Gaudette, Zheng Hou, Mohammad Ahmadian, Lei Yu, Victor Knopov, Violetta Akopian, Priya Karmali, Richard P. Witte, Neda Safarzadeh, Wenbin Ying, Jun Zhang
  • Patent number: 9242001
    Abstract: Here described are compounds of formula I: wherein R1 and R2 is independently selected from a group consisting of C10 to C18 alkyl, C12 to C18 alkenyl, and oleyl group; wherein R3 and R4 are independently selected from a group consisting of C1 to C6 alkyl, and C2 to C6 alkanol; wherein X is selected from a group consisting of —CH2—, —S—, and —O— or absent; wherein Y is selected from —(CH2)n, —S(CH2)n, —O(CH2)n—, thiophene, —SO2(CH2)n—, and ester, wherein n=1-4; wherein a=1-4; wherein b=1-4; wherein c=1-4; and wherein Z is a counterion; as well as compositions and pharmaceutical formulations including compounds of formula I which are useful for the delivery of therapeutic agents; and methods of using these compositions and formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiro Niitsu, Victor Knopov, Joseph E. Payne, Zheng Hou, John A. Gaudette, Violetta Akopian, Richard P. Witte, Mohammad Ahmadian, Loren A. Perelman, Yasunobu Tanaka, Priya Karmali, Sridhar C. Nagarajan
  • Publication number: 20160015656
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition and a method for regenerating normal tissue from fibrotic tissue, the pharmaceutical composition and the method employing a collagen-reducing substance. In accordance with the present invention, normal tissue can be therapeutically regenerated from fibrotic tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Yoshiro Niitsu, Akihiro Yoneda, Hirotoshi Ishiwatari, Joseph E Payne, John A Gaudette, Zheng Hou, Victor Knopov, Richard P Witte, Mohammad Ahmadian, Loren A Perelman, Yasunobu Tanaka, Violetta Akopian
  • Patent number: 9011903
    Abstract: Here described are compounds of formula I: wherein R1 and R2 is independently selected from a group consisting of C10 to C18 alkyl, C12 to C18 alkenyl, and oleyl group; wherein R3 and R4 are independently selected from a group consisting of C1 to C6 alkyl, and C2 to C6 alkanol; wherein X is selected from a group consisting of —CH2—, —S—, and —O— or absent; wherein Y is selected from —(CH2)n, —S(CH2)n, —O(CH2)n—, thiophene, —SO2(CH2)n—, and ester, wherein n=1-4; wherein a=1-4; wherein b=1-4; wherein c=1-4; and wherein Z is a counterion; as well as compositions and pharmaceutical formulations including compounds of formula I which are useful for the delivery of therapeutic agents; and methods of using these compositions and formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiro Niitsu, Victor Knopov, Joseph E. Payne, Zheng Hou, John A. Gaudette, Violetta Akopian, Richard P. Witte, Mohammad Ahmadian, Loren A. Perelman, Yasunobu Tanaka, Priya Karmali, Sridhar C. Nagarajan
  • Publication number: 20140294934
    Abstract: Here described are compounds of formula I: wherein R1 and R2 is independently selected from a group consisting of C10 to C18 alkyl, C12 to C18 alkenyl, and oleyl group; wherein R3 and R4 are independently selected from a group consisting of C1 to C6 alkyl, and C2 to C6 alkanol; wherein X is selected from a group consisting of —CH2—, —S—, and —O— or absent; wherein Y is selected from —(CH2)n, —S(CH2)n, —O(CH2)n—, thiophene, —SO2(CH2)n—, and ester, wherein n=1-4; wherein a=1-4; wherein b=1-4; wherein c=1-4; and wherein Z is a counterion; as well as compositions and pharmaceutical formulations including compounds of formula I which are useful for the delivery of therapeutic agents; and methods of using these compositions and formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiro Niitsu, Victor Knopov, Joseph E. Payne, Zheng Hou, John A. Gaudette, Violetta Akopian, Richard P. Witte, Mohammad Ahmadian, Loren A. Perelman, Yasunobu Tanaka, Priya Karmali, Sridhar C. Nagarajan
  • Publication number: 20130330401
    Abstract: The description is directed to ionizable lipids useful for enhancing the delivery of therapeutic agents in liposomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph E. Payne, John A. Gaudette, Zheng Hou, Mohammad Ahmadian, Lei Yu, Victor Knopov, Violetta Akopian, Priya Karmali, Richard P. Witte, Neda Safarzadeh, Wenbin Ying, Jun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130022665
    Abstract: Here described are compounds of formula I: wherein R1 and R2 is independently selected from a group consisting of C10 to C18 alkyl, C12 to C18 alkenyl, and oleyl group; wherein R3 and R4 are independently selected from a group consisting of C1 to C6 alkyl, and C2 to C6 alkanol; wherein X is selected from a group consisting of —CH2—, —S—, and —O— or absent; wherein Y is selected from —(CH2)n—S(CH2)n, —O(CH2)n—, thiophene, —SO2(CH2)n—, and ester, wherein n=1-4; wherein a=1-4; wherein b=1-4; wherein c=1-4; and wherein Z is a counterion; as well as compositions and pharmaceutical formulations including compounds of formula I which are useful for the delivery of therapeutic agents; and methods of using these compositions and formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Yoshiro Niitsu, Victor Knopov, Joseph E. Payne, Zheng Hou, John A. Gaudette, Violetta Akopian, Richard P. Witte, Mohammad Ahmadian, Loren A. Perelman, Yasunobu Tanaka, Priya Karmali
  • Publication number: 20130017249
    Abstract: Here described are compounds consisting of the structure (targeting molecule)m-linker-(targeting molecule)n, wherein the targeting molecule is a retinoid or a fat soluble vitamin having a specific receptor on the target cell; wherein m and n are independently 0, 1, 2 or 3; and wherein the linker comprises a polyethylene glycol (PEG) or PEG-like molecule, as well as compositions and pharmaceutical formulations including these compounds which are useful for the targeting and delivery of therapeutic agents; and methods of using these compositions and pharmaceutical formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Yoshiro Niitsu, Joseph E. Payne, John A. Gaudette, Zheng Hou, Victor Knopov, Richard P. Witte, Mohammad Ahmadian, Loren A. Perelman, Yasunobu Tanaka, Violetta Akopian
  • Patent number: 8329199
    Abstract: Various compositions that include a hydrophobic compound and a polyamino acid conjugate are prepared. The compositions described herein are useful for a variety of drug, biomolecule, and imaging agent delivery applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Van, Yucheng Song, Xinghe Wang, Zheng Hou, Zhongling Feng, Gang Zhao, Lei Yu
  • Publication number: 20120230917
    Abstract: Various compositions that include a hydrophobic compound and a polyamino acid conjugate are prepared. The compositions described herein are useful for a variety of drug, biomolecule, and imaging agent delivery applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sang Van, Yucheng Song, Xinghe Wang, Zheng Hou, Zhongling Feng, Gang Zhao, Lei Yu
  • Patent number: 8197828
    Abstract: Various compositions that include a hydrophobic compound and a polyamino acid conjugate are prepared. The compositions described herein are useful for a variety of drug, biomolecule, and imaging agent delivery applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Sang Van, Yucheng Song, Xinghe Wang, Zheng Hou, Zhongling Feng, Gang Zhao, Lei Yu
  • Publication number: 20110003102
    Abstract: A method for making a housing comprises providing a transparent film; forming a metallic coating on the film; forming a protective coating on the metallic coating; and molding a substrate on the protective coating. A housing made by the method is also described there.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: QIN-ZHENG HOU, YAN-MIN WANG, GANG HUANG
  • Publication number: 20100297407
    Abstract: A plastic housing comprises a transparent exterior coating, a metallic coating and a substrate. The exterior coating has a first surface and a second surface. A partial of the first surface of the exterior coating is defined a plurality of groove groups thereon. The metallic coating is formed on the second surface of the exterior coating. The substrate is bonded with the metallic coating. A method for making the plastic housing is also described there.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: QIN-ZHENG HOU, YAN-MIN WANG, GANG HUANG
  • Patent number: 7745392
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are guanidinium containing compounds consisting of a core moiety with a plurality of side chains containing guanidinium groups. Such compounds have enhanced translocation across cellular membranes and epithelial tissues. The compounds may also have a therapeutic or other biologically active moiety attached so that these moieties may be effectively transported into a cell by the guanidinium containing compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Zheng Hou, Jian Liu, Lei Yu
  • Publication number: 20100151168
    Abstract: A housing comprises a base and a decorative film. The decorative film comprises a transparent substrate and a non-conductive coating. The substrate includes a substrate outer surface opposite to a substrate inner surface. The non-conductive coating is laminated with the substrate covering the substrate inner surface. The base is integrally molded with the decorative film covering the non-conductive coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: GANG HUANG, YAN-MIN WANG, QIN-ZHENG HOU, QIANG WANG
  • Publication number: 20100108343
    Abstract: A housing, comprising: a substrate; and a vacuum depositing coating formed on the substrate by vacuum depositing method, the vacuum depositing coating including a first metal coating, a second metal coating formed on the first metal coating, and a third metal coating formed on the second metal coating; wherein the first metal coating is an aluminum coating having a light transmittance of about 25-35%, the second metal coating is a silicon dioxide coating having a thickness of about 150-450 nm, and the third metal coating is a titanium coating having a light transmittance of about 45-55%. A method for making the housing is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Qin-Zheng Hou, Gang Huang, Yan-Min Wang, Qiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20100098920
    Abstract: A device housing, comprising: a plastic substrate; a base paint layer formed on one surface of the substrate; a vacuum coated layer formed on the base paint layer, the vacuum coated layer having a metallic appearance; a transparent middle paint layer formed on the vacuum coated layer; a pattern layer formed on parts of the middle paint layer, the pattern layer having a predetermined pattern; and a transparent top paint layer formed on the surface of the pattern layer and the parts of the middle paint layer not covered by the pattern layer, the top paint layer being made of a paint having a soft tactility. A method for making the present device housing is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: QIN-ZHENG HOU, YAN-MIN WANG, GANG HUANG