Patents by Inventor Zhigui Ma

Zhigui Ma 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: 7329744
    Abstract: The invention relates to human nucleotide sequences which occur as a result of the t(1;22)(p13;q13) chromosomal translocation event which is known to occur almost invariable in young children with acute megakaryoblastic leukemia. The translocation results in the formation of fusion genes which encode fusion proteins. The invention provides the nucleotide sequences of transcripts of the fusion genes and the amino acid sequences of the fusion proteins encoded thereby. Also provided are methods for detecting the t(1, 22) translocation, for identifying agents capable of binding to the fusion protein and for identifying agents useful for treating patients with acute megakaryoblastic leukemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignees: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc., The Hospital for Sick Children
    Inventors: Stephan W. Morris, Zhigui Ma, Johann K. Hitzler
  • Publication number: 20040203011
    Abstract: The invention relates to human nucleotide sequences which occur as a result of the t(1;22)(p13;q13) chromosomal translocation event which is known to occur almost invariable in young children with acute megakaryoblastic leukemia. The translocation results in the formation of fusion genes which encode fusion proteins. The invention provides the nucleotide sequences of transcripts of the fusion genes and the amino acid sequences of the fusion proteins encoded thereby. Also provided are methods for detecting the t(1, 22) translocation, for identifying agents capable of binding to the fusion protein and for identifying agents useful for treating patients with acute megakaryoblastic leukemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen W. Morris, Zhigui Ma
  • Patent number: 6736198
    Abstract: A heat exchanger consists of an outer casing, core tube device, flow guide plate and sealing means. The outer casing comprising the lower and upper outer casings has the front and rear enclosed plates fixed to both ends to form a closed casing. The core tube device provided at the middle portion of the outer casing includes a core tube body, end enclosed plates and heat exchanging copper tubes. The flow guide plate is located between the inner wall of the outer casing and the outer wall of the core tube body with the sealing means provided between the upper and lower outer casings and secured into an integral casing by bolts and nuts. The exhausted hot water enters the heat exchanger from the inlet on the outer casing and exits the outlet while the clean tap water enters the heat exchanger from the opposite inlet provided on the core tube device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Inventors: Yanwen Zhu, Zhigui Ma
  • Publication number: 20020179292
    Abstract: An assembling heat exchanger of spiral sleeve consist of the outer casings, core tube device, flow guide plate and sealing means. The outer casing comprising the lower and upper outer casings has the front and rear enclosed plates fixed to its both ends to form a closed casing. The core tube device provided at the middle portion of the outer casing includes the core tube body, end enclosed plates and heat exchanging copper tubes. The flow guide plate is located between the inner wall of the outer casing and the outer wall of the core tube body with the sealing means provided between the upper and lower outer casings and secured into an integral casing by bolts and nuts. The exhausted hot water enters the heat exchanger from the inlet on the outer casing and exit the outlet while the clean tap water enters the heat exchanger from the opposite inlet provided on the core tube device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Yanwen Zhu, Zhigui Ma