Patents by Inventor Aya Itoh

Aya Itoh 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).

  • Patent number: 8017386
    Abstract: The present invention relates to divinyl ether synthase genes, proteins, and methods of their use. The present invention encompasses both native and recombinant wild-type forms of the synthase, as well as mutants and variant forms, some of which possess altered characteristics relative to the wild-type synthase. The present invention also relates to methods of using divinyl ether synthase genes and proteins, including in their expression in transgenic organisms and in the production of divinyl ether fatty acids, and to methods of suing divinyl ether fatty acids, including in the protection of plants from pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of Michigan State University
    Inventors: Gregg A. Howe, Aya Itoh
  • Publication number: 20100075397
    Abstract: The present invention relates to divinyl ether synthase genes, proteins, and methods of their use. The present invention encompasses both native and recombinant wild-type forms of the synthase, as well as mutants and variant forms, some of which possess altered characteristics relative to the wild-type synthase. The present invention also relates to methods of using divinyl ether synthase genes and proteins, including in their expression in transgenic organisms and in the production of divinyl ether fatty acids, and to methods of suing divinyl ether fatty acids, including in the protection of plants from pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Gregg A. Howe, Aya Itoh
  • Publication number: 20070172825
    Abstract: [Problems to be Solved] An objective of the present invention is to provide methods and kits for identifying the function of a functionally unknown gene product, and methods and kits for identifying a binding substance, which are widely applicable to numerous organism species. [Means to Solve the Problems] At least one gene product is added to a compound cocktail such as a metabolic compound cocktail containing all of the metabolic substances, coenzymes, and such involved in a certain metabolic system, the mixture is reacted, and then a change occurred in the compound cocktail is detected, thereby making it possible to identify the function of the gene product or a substance that binds thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: HUMAN METABOLOME TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Masaru Tomita, Aya Itoh, Tomoyoshi Soga
  • Patent number: 7154022
    Abstract: The present invention relates to divinyl ether synthase genes, proteins, and methods of their use. The present invention encompasses both native and recombinant wild-type forms of the synthase, as well as mutants and variant forms, some of which possess altered characteristics relative to the wild-type synthase. The present invention also relates to methods of using divinyl ether synthase genes and proteins, including in their expression in transgenic organisms and in the production of divinyl ether fatty acids, and to methods of suing divinyl ether fatty acids, including in the protection of plants from pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Board of Trustees Operating Michigan State University
    Inventors: Gregg A. Howe, Aya Itoh
  • Publication number: 20040088752
    Abstract: The present invention relates to divinyl ether synthase genes, proteins, and methods of their use. The present invention encompasses both native and recombinant wild-type forms of the synthase, as well as mutants and variant forms, some of which possess altered characteristics relative to the wild-type synthase. The present invention also relates to methods of using divinyl ether synthase genes and proteins, including in their expression in transgenic organisms and in the production of divinyl ether fatty acids, and to methods of suing divinyl ether fatty acids, including in the protection of plants from pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Gregg A. Howe, Aya Itoh
  • Patent number: 5350062
    Abstract: In the present invention, a portion of the outer surface of a wrapper of film unit with lens is previously constructed in a manner capable of being peeled therefrom. When the portion of the surface is removed, such as a photographic objective and a finder of the film unit with lens are exposed. Thus, photographing is possible in the state where the film unit with lens is covered with the wrapper, thereby the wrapping is efficiently used. In the present invention, peeling portion capable of being peeled may also be provided continuously through the front surface, the upper surface and the rear surface of the wrapper. When such peeling portion is peeled, the front surface of the peeling portion may be bent from the wrapper at a folding line, whereby a projecting piece may be inserted into between the peeling surface and a plane at the rear surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Miho Takiguchi, Noriko Katayama, Aya Itoh, Kaori Ohama, Yasuo Tanaka