Patents by Inventor Kishio Furuya

Kishio Furuya 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).

  • Mammary gland epithelial cell culture
    Patent number: 9290735
    Abstract: To provide a cell culture method capable of sustaining in-vivo functions for a long time by suppressing dedifferentiation. A cell culture method in accordance with the present invention is to culture cells in a multi-layered state in a minute partitioned space and to obtain a tissue structure having a function resembling an in-vivo function. When the cells are mammary gland epithelial cells, a hollow acinus-like structure can be formed. The minute partitioned space is particularly preferably a micro container in a cell culture container having a plurality of such micro containers on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignees: National University Corporation Nagoya University, KURARAY Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Sokabe, Kishio Furuya, Go Tazaki, Hitoshi Tsuruta, Motohiro Fukuda
  • CELL CULTURE METHOD
    Publication number: 20100331216
    Abstract: To provide a cell culture method capable of sustaining in-vivo functions for a long time by suppressing dedifferentiation. A cell culture method in accordance with the present invention is to culture cells in a multi-layered state in a minute partitioned space and to obtain a tissue structure having a function resembling an in-vivo function. When the cells are mammary gland epithelial cells, a hollow acinus-like structure can be formed. The minute partitioned space is particularly preferably a micro container in a cell culture container having a plurality of such micro containers on the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicants: National University Corporation Nagoya University, Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Sokabe, Kishio Furuya, Go Tazaki, Hitoshi Tsuruta, Motohiro Fukuda