Patents
US 10993920 B2: 2-dodecyl-6-methoxycyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione as a cancer therapeutic
- Granted
- 2021-05-04
- Filed
- 2015-12-09 application 15534397
- Type
- Utility · 9 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
2-Dodecyl-6-methoxycyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione (DMDD), as well as variants, derivatives, analogs, modifications, and conjugates thereof, are identified as therapeutic agents for treating or preventing human cancers and precancerous conditions. DMDD can be isolated from the root of Averrhoa carambola L., commonly known as starfruit. Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical compositions, as well as dietary supplements, are provided, as are methods of administration and treatment.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg210504.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY 6 patents | US company or organization | Murfreesboro, TN | MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state Middle Tennessee State University College or university EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY Nonprofit EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ying-Duo Gao | Murfreesboro, TN | 17 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Elliot Altman | Rockvale, TN | 16 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61K | Preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes | A61K31/122 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A23L | Foods, foodstuffs or non-alcoholic beverages, not otherwise provided for; preparation or treatment thereof | A23L2/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| A61P | Specific therapeutic activity of chemical compounds or medicinal preparations | A61P35/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| C07C | Acyclic or carbocyclic compounds | C07C50/04 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-06 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | ALTMAN, ELLIOT signed 2016-08-05 GAO, YING signed 2016-08-05 | MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY MURFREESBORO, TN | 43510/578 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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