Patents by Inventor Asuka Eguchi

Asuka Eguchi 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).

  • Artificial transcription factors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11913028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to artificial transcription factors (ATFs) that alter gene expression, including inducing pluripotency in cells or promoting the conversion of cells to specific cell fates. In particular, provided herein is a zinc-finger based ATF library that can be screened in cells by looking for expression of a specific gene (e.g., reporter expression), monitoring for cell surface markers or morphology, or via functional assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Asuka Eguchi, Aseem Z. Ansari
  • Artificial Transcription Factors and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20220220449
    Abstract: The present invention relates to artificial transcription factors (ATFs) that alter gene expression, including inducing pluripotency in cells or promoting the conversion of cells to specific cell fates. In particular, provided herein is a zinc-finger based ATF library that can be screened in cells by looking for expression of a specific gene (e.g., reporter expression), monitoring for cell surface markers or morphology, or via functional assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Asuka Eguchi, Aseem Z. Ansari
  • Artificial transcription factors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11371023
    Abstract: The present invention relates to artificial transcription factors (ATFs) that alter gene expression, including inducing pluripotency in cells or promoting the conversion of cells to specific cell fates. In particular, provided herein is a zinc-finger based ATF library that can be screened in cells by looking for expression of a specific gene (e.g., reporter expression), monitoring for cell surface markers or morphology, or via functional assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Asuka Eguchi, Aseem Z. Ansari
  • Artificial Transcription Factors and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20180142215
    Abstract: The present invention relates to artificial transcription factors (ATFs) that alter gene expression, including inducing pluripotency in cells or promoting the conversion of cells to specific cell fates. In particular, provided herein is a zinc-finger based ATF library that can be screened in cells by looking for expression of a specific gene (e.g., reporter expression), monitoring for cell surface markers or morphology, or via functional assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Asuka Eguchi, Aseem Z. Ansari