Patents by Inventor Takayuki Kochi

Takayuki Kochi 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).

  • HY2 family of bilin reductases
    Patent number: 7033806
    Abstract: This invention identifies a novel family of bilin reductases. Designated herein HY bilin reductases, the enzymes of this invention are useful in a wide variety of contexts including but not limited to the conversion of biliverdins to phytobilins and the assembly of holophytochromes or phytofluors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: John Clark Lagarias, Takayuki Kochi, Nicole Frankenberg, Gregory A. Gambetta, Beronda L. Montgomery
  • Light controlled gene expression utilizing heterologous phytochromes
    Patent number: 6887688
    Abstract: This invention relates to the field of gene expression. In particular this invention relates to the use of heterologous phytochromes to translocate polypeptides into the nucleus of a cell. Where the polypeptides comprise transactivators or repressors this invention provides a system for light-directed gene expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: John Clark Lagarias, Takayuki Kochi, Nicole Frankenberg, Gregory A. Gambetta, Beronda L. Montgomery
  • HY2 family of bilin reductases
    Publication number: 20030104379
    Abstract: This invention identifies a novel family of bilin reductases. Designated herein HY bilin reductases, the enzymes of this invention are useful in a wide variety of contexts including but not limited to the conversion of biliverdins to phytobilins and the assembly of holophytochromes or phytofluors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: John Clark Lagarias, Takayuki Kochi, Nicole Frankenberg, Gregory A. Gambetta, Beronda L. Montgomery
  • Light controlled gene expression utilizing heterologous phytochromes
    Publication number: 20030073235
    Abstract: This invention relates to the field of gene expression. In particular this invention relates to the use of heterologous phytochromes to translocate polypeptides into the nucleus of a cell. Where the polypeptides comprise transactivators or repressors this invention provides a system for light-directed gene expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: John Clark Lagarias, Takayuki Kochi, Nicole Frankenberg, Gregory A. Gambetta, Beronda L. Montgomery