Patents by Inventor Junko SHIMAZAKI

Junko SHIMAZAKI 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).

  • Publication number: 20230383265
    Abstract: Engineered D-?-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenases (BHBDhs) are disclosed. In some embodiments, the BHBDhs are derived from enzymes which are putative homologues of A. faecalis-derived BHBDh, including from thermophilic bacteria and radiation-resistance bacteria. These BHBDhs may also comprise additional mutations to increase their catalytic activity. Further, BHBDhs modified to include an NAD-binding loop, so as to tightly bind an NAD+ co-factor, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Koji SODE, Junko SHIMAZAKI, Wakako TSUGAWA
  • Patent number: 11505596
    Abstract: A mutant cytochrome protein originated from a cytochrome protein having three heme-binding domains, which mutant cytochrome protein lacks the first heme-binding domain and the second heme-binding domain as counted from the N-terminus, is provided. The mutant cytochrome protein may lack a region(s) containing the first and second heme-binding domains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: ARKRAY, INC.
    Inventors: Koji Sode, Junko Shimazaki, Kazushige Mori, Katsuhiro Kojima
  • Publication number: 20220306996
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mutant FAD-dependent glucose dehydrogenase comprising: a catalytic subunit; an electron transfer subunit; and a hitchhiker subunit; wherein each of the amino acid sequence of the catalytic subunit and the amino acid sequence of the electron transfer subunit comprises a cysteine residue introduced therein, the catalytic subunit and the electron transfer subunit being bound to each other through a disulfide bond between the cysteine residues to achieve improved thermal stability of the FAD-dependent glucose dehydrogenase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicants: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, ARKRAY, Inc.
    Inventors: Koji Sode, Junko Shimazaki, Katsuhiro Kojima, Masashi Tsukada
  • Publication number: 20220235391
    Abstract: Compositions, devices, kits and methods are disclosed for assaying triglyceride with a glycerol 3-phosphate oxidase mutant. The glycerol 3-phosphate oxidase mutant has reduced oxidase activity while substantially maintaining, or increasing, its dehydrogenase activity, compared to the wild-type glycerol 3-phosphate oxidase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Koji Sode, Junko Shimazaki
  • Patent number: 11293921
    Abstract: A molecular recognition element comprising a target molecule-recognizing portion, and a direct electron transfer-type oxidoreductase linked to the target molecule-recognizing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignees: ARKRAY, Inc., Ultizyme International Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Sode, Yuka Takahashi, Junko Shimazaki, Masashi Tsukada, Yosuke Murase
  • Patent number: 11073495
    Abstract: A biosensor includes a plurality of electrodes including a working electrode, and a detection layer containing an enzyme for exchanging electrons with the working electrode, a crosslinking agent and an electrically conductive polymer and having a contact area with the working electrode defined by a predetermined area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignees: ARKRAY, Inc., Ultizyme International Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisashi Kaneda, Junko Shimazaki
  • Publication number: 20210155675
    Abstract: A mutant cytochrome protein originated from a cytochrome protein having three heme-binding domains, which mutant cytochrome protein lacks the first heme-binding domain and the second heme-binding domain as counted from the N-terminus, is provided. The mutant cytochrome protein may lack a region(s) containing the first and second heme-binding domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicants: ARKRAY, Inc., Ultizyme International Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Sode, Junko Shimazaki, Kazushige Mori, Katsuhiro Kojima
  • Patent number: 10927162
    Abstract: A mutant cytochrome protein originated from a cytochrome protein having three heme-binding domains, which mutant cytochrome protein lacks the first heme-binding domain and the second heme-binding domain as counted from the N-terminus, is provided. The mutant cytochrome protein may lack a region(s) containing the first and second heme-binding domains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignees: ARKRAY, Inc., Ultizyme International Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Sode, Junko Shimazaki, Kazushige Mori, Katsuhiro Kojima
  • Publication number: 20200399671
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a fungus-derived FADGDH that has a direct electron transfer ability. Provided is a fusion protein comprising a fungus-derived FADGDH or a mutant thereof and a cytochrome molecule connected to the N-terminus of the FADGDH or variant thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Koji SODE, Youngjea KANG, Kazushige MORI, Katsuhiro KOJIMA, Junko SHIMAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20200110080
    Abstract: A molecular recognition element comprising a target molecule-recognizing portion, and a direct electron transfer-type oxidoreductase linked to the target molecule-recognizing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicants: ARKRAY, Inc., Ultizyme International Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Sode, Yuka Takahashi, Junko Shimazaki, Masashi Tsukada, Yosuke Murase
  • Patent number: 10577637
    Abstract: An enzyme electrode includes an electrode, and a detection layer which contacts the electrode and contains a crosslinking agent, an electrically conductive macromolecule and an enzyme transferring and receiving electrons to and from the electrode and does not contain an electron transfer subunit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignees: ARKRAY, Inc., Ultizyme International Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Katsuki, Hisashi Kaneda, Junko Shimazaki
  • Patent number: 10563242
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses an enzyme electrode comprising; an electrode comprising a current collector; a monolayer-forming molecule bound to the surface of the current collector; and a glucose dehydrogenase comprising a cytochrome C subunit bound to the monolayer-forming molecule; wherein electrons are transferred between the glucose dehydrogenase and the current collector by oxidation-reduction reaction of the glucose dehydrogenase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignees: ARKRAY, Inc., Ultizyme International Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuka Takahashi, Junko Shimazaki
  • Patent number: 10228341
    Abstract: A biosensor includes a plurality of electrodes including a working electrode, and a detection layer which is immobilized on the working electrode and contains a crosslinking agent, an electrically conductive macromolecule and an enzyme transferring and receiving electrons to and from the working electrode. The working electrode is in an open system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignees: ARKRAY, Inc., Ultizyme International Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Katsuki, Megumi Saeda, Junko Shimazaki
  • Publication number: 20190064100
    Abstract: A method for quantifying a substance, which method includes the steps of: introducing a sample containing a measurement target substance to a biosensor comprising an enzyme electrode comprising an electrode and an oxidoreductase placed on the electrode in a state where direct electron transfer with the electrode occurs, and a counter electrode; applying an AC voltage to the enzyme electrode to carry out impedance measurement; and calculating the substance concentration based on an index obtained by the impedance measurement; is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicants: ARKRAY, Inc., Ultizyme International Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Sode, Junko Shimazaki
  • Publication number: 20190010215
    Abstract: A mutant cytochrome protein originated from a cytochrome protein having three heme-binding domains, which mutant cytochrome protein lacks the first heme-binding domain and the second heme-binding domain as counted from the N-terminus, is provided. The mutant cytochrome protein may lack a region(s) containing the first and second heme-binding domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicants: ARKRAY, Inc., Ultizyme International Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Sode, Junko Shimazaki, Kazushige Mori, Katsuhiro Kojima
  • Publication number: 20170335363
    Abstract: The disclosure discloses an enzyme electrode comprising; an electrode comprising a current collector; a monolayer-forming molecule bound to the surface of the current collector; and a glucose dehydrogenase comprising a cytochrome C subunit bound to the monolayer-forming molecule; wherein electrons are transferred between the glucose dehydrogenase and the current collector by oxidation-reduction reaction of the glucose dehydrogenase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicants: ARKRAY, Inc., Ultizyme International Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuka Takahashi, Junko Shimazaki
  • Publication number: 20170108458
    Abstract: A biosensor according to an embodiment includes: a working electrode; a counter electrode; a reference electrode; and a detection layer contacting the working electrode and containing a crosslinking agent, an electrically conductive polymer, and an enzyme transferring and receiving electrons to and from the working electrode, the reference electrode being a polarized electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicants: ARKRAY, Inc., Ultizyme International Ltd.
    Inventors: Megumi Saeda, Junko Shimazaki
  • Publication number: 20170107555
    Abstract: An enzyme electrode includes an electrode, and a detection layer which contacts the electrode and contains a crosslinking agent, an electrically conductive macromolecule and an enzyme transferring and receiving electrons to and from the electrode and does not contain an electron transfer subunit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicants: ARKRAY, Inc., Ultizyme International Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Katsuki, Hisashi Kaneda, Junko Shimazaki
  • Publication number: 20170108459
    Abstract: A biosensor includes a plurality of electrodes including a working electrode, and a detection layer which is immobilized on the working electrode and contains a crosslinking agent, an electrically conductive macromolecule and an enzyme transferring and receiving electrons to and from the working electrode. The working electrode is in an open system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicants: ARKRAY, Inc., Ultizyme International Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Katsuki, Megumi Saeda, Junko Shimazaki
  • Publication number: 20170108460
    Abstract: A biosensor includes a plurality of electrodes including a working electrode, and a detection layer containing an enzyme for exchanging electrons with the working electrode, a crosslinking agent and an electrically conductive polymer and having a contact area with the working electrode defined by a predetermined area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicants: ARKRAY, Inc., Ultizyme International Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisashi Kaneda, Junko Shimazaki