Patents by Inventor Akihiko Yoshimura

Akihiko Yoshimura 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).

  • Mammalian chemokine reagents
    Patent number: 6512103
    Abstract: A novel CC chemokine which is from a mammal, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding said chemokine. A chemokine receptor is also provided. Methods of using said reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Dairaghi, Takahiko Hara, Atsushi Miyajima, Thomas J. Schall, Wei Wang, Akihiko Yoshimura
  • Mutant EPO receptor and uses therefor
    Patent number: 5292654
    Abstract: A mutant erythropoietin receptor of mammalian origin which is hypersensitive to erythropoietin, DNA encoding the mutant erythropoietin receptor and uses therefor. An assay method for identifying compounds which mimic erythropoietin is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
    Inventors: Akihiko Yoshimura, Gregory D. Longmore, Harvey Lodish