Patents by Inventor Asako Sogame

Asako Sogame 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).

  • METHOD AND KIT FOR ASSISTING IN DETERMINATION OF MALIGNANT PANCREATIC CYSTIC TUMOR
    Publication number: 20240168026
    Abstract: The present invention provides a convenient and noninvasive detection method for assisting in the determination of pancreatic cystic tumor to be benign or malignant, and a kit for detection therefor. Specifically, the present invention provides a method for assisting in the determination of malignant pancreatic cystic tumor, the method comprising the steps of measuring in vitro the amount of APOA2-AT protein or/and APOA2-ATQ protein present in a body fluid sample of a test subject having pancreatic cystic tumor, and assisting in determining the pancreatic cystic tumor to be benign or malignant on the basis of the amount, and a kit for assisting in the determination of malignant pancreatic cystic tumor, the kit being directed to measuring the amount of APOA2-AT protein or/and APOA2-ATQ protein and being usable in the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicants: Toray Industries, Inc., NATIONAL CANCER CENTER
    Inventors: Michimoto Kobayashi, Hideki Kawai, Asako Sogame, Kazufumi Honda
  • Water-soluble polymer and water-soluble nanoparticle composite
    Patent number: 8907047
    Abstract: A water-soluble nanoparticle complex has a plurality of accumulated nanoparticles and has excellent uniformity and stability by forming a complex of nanoparticles using a water-soluble polymer and which allows for use of nanoparticles in biochemical applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joonsik Park, Masashi Higasa, Asako Sogame
  • WATER-SOLUBLE POLYMER AND WATER-SOLUBLE NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITE
    Publication number: 20130075665
    Abstract: A water-soluble nanoparticle complex has a plurality of accumulated nanoparticles and has excellent uniformity and stability by forming a complex of nanoparticles using a water-soluble polymer and which allows for use of nanoparticles in biochemical applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Joonsik Park, Masashi Higasa, Asako Sogame