Patents by Inventor Yuji Tomaru

Yuji Tomaru 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).

  • Promoter for use in transformation of algae
    Patent number: 8765929
    Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a transformation method that is applicable to a wide variety of species of algae with high efficiency. The promoter of the present invention is characterized in containing a polynucleotide constituting a non-coding region located upstream from a gene encoding a replication-associated protein of a CdebDNA virus or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Kochi University
    Inventors: Masao Adachi, Keizo Nagasaki, Yuji Tomaru
  • Promoter for use in transformation of algae
    Patent number: 8691505
    Abstract: The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a highly-efficient transformation technology, specifically, a highly-efficient promoter used for transforming algae, a vector comprising the promoter, and a method for transforming algae by using the vector. The promoter according to the present invention is characterized in comprising a polynucleotide constituting a non-coding region located upstream of a gene encoding a structural protein of a ClorDNA virus, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Kochi University
    Inventors: Masao Adachi, Takuma Okami, Keizo Nagasaki, Yuji Tomaru
  • NOVEL PROMOTER FOR USE IN TRANSFORMATION OF ALGAE
    Publication number: 20130130389
    Abstract: The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a highly-efficient transformation technology, specifically, a highly-efficient promoter used for transforming algae, a vector comprising the promoter, and a method for transforming algae by using the vector. The promoter according to the present invention is characterized in comprising a polynucleotide constituting a non-coding region located upstream of a gene encoding a structural protein of a ClorDNA virus, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: KOCHI UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Masao Adachi, Takuma Okami, Keizo Nagasaki, Yuji Tomaru
  • NOVEL PROMOTER FOR USE IN TRANSFORMATION OF ALGAE
    Publication number: 20110300633
    Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a transformation method that is applicable to a wide variety of species of algae with high efficiency. The promoter of the present invention is characterized in containing a polynucleotide constituting a non-coding region located upstream from a gene encoding a replication-associated protein of a CdebDNA virus or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Masao Adachi, Keizo Nagasaki, Yuji Tomaru