Patents by Inventor Aya Kubo

Aya Kubo 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).

  • Porin B (PorB) as a therapeutic target for prevention and treatment of infection by
    Patent number: 8105607
    Abstract: The present invention features the use of PorB polypeptide as a therapeutic agent. In specific embodiment the invention features a chlamydial vaccine based on a PorB polypeptide, as well as methods for induction of a protective immune response against infection by Chlamydia and Chlamydiophila. The invention further features methods for identifying agents that affect PorB function (such as in transport of ?-ketoglutarate and which are effective as anti-chlamydial chemotherapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of The University of California
    Inventors: Richard S. Stephens, Aya Kubo
  • Porin B (PorB) as a therapeutic target for prevention and treatment of infection by Chlamydia
    Publication number: 20050266016
    Abstract: The present invention features the use of PorB polypeptide as a therapeutic agent. In specific embodiment the invention features a chlamydial vaccine based on a PorB polypeptide, as well as methods for induction of a protective immune response against infection by Chlamydia and Chlamydiophila. The invention further features methods for identifying agents that offset PorB function (e.g., in transport of ?-ketoglutarate and which are effective as anti-chlamydial chemotherapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Stephens, Aya Kubo
  • Porin B (PorB) as a therapeutic target for prevention and treatment of infection by chlamydia
    Patent number: 6899880
    Abstract: The present invention features the use of PorB polypeptide as a therapeutic agent. In specific embodiment the invention features a chlamydial vaccine based on a PorB polypeptide, as well as methods for induction of a protective immune response against infection by Chlamydia and Chlamydiophila. The invention further features methods for identifying agents that affect PorB function such as in transport of ?-ketoglutarate and which are effective as anti-chlamydial chemotherapeutic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard Stephens, Aya Kubo
  • Porin B (PorB) as a therapeutic target for prevention and treatment of infection by chlamydia
    Publication number: 20030021801
    Abstract: The present invention features the use of PorB polypeptide as a therapeutic agent. In specific embodiment the invention features a chlamydial vaccine based on a PorB polypeptide, as well as methods for induction of a protective immune response against infection by Chlamydia and Chlamydiophila. The invention further features methods for identifying agents that offset PorB function (e.g., in transport of &agr;-ketoglutarate and which are effective as anti-chlamydial chemotherapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Richard Stephens, Aya Kubo
  • Porin B (PorB) as a therapeutic target for prevention and treatment of infection by chlamydia
    Publication number: 20010048927
    Abstract: The present invention features the use of PorB polypeptide as a therapeutic agent. In specific embodiment the invention features a chlamydial vaccine based on a PorB polypeptide, as well as methods for induction of a protective immune response against infection by Chlamydia and Chlamydiophila. The invention further features methods for identifying agents that offset PorB function (e.g., in transport of &agr;-ketoglutarate and which are effective as anti-chlamydial chemotherapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Richard Stephens, Aya Kubo