Patents by Inventor Akihiko Kodota

Akihiko Kodota 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).

  • Anti-human ceruloplasmin monoclonal antibody
    Patent number: 5491066
    Abstract: Disclosed is a monoclonal antibody which specifically reacts with active human ceruloplasmin as well as a method for diagnosing Wilson's disease using the same. The monoclonal antibody of the present invention specifically reacts with active human ceruloplasmin, it neutralizes the peroxidase activity of the active human ceruloplasmin upon binding thereto, and it does not specifically react with inactive human ceruloplasmin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Company Limited
    Inventors: Shuichi Hiyamuta, Keiko Shimizu, Akihiko Kodota