Patents by Inventor Chihiro Azuma

Chihiro Azuma 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).

  • Oxytocin receptor and DNA coding therefor
    Patent number: 5846766
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a receptor for a posterior pituitary hormone, oxytocin; a DNA sequence encoding for the receptor; a recombinant DNA molecule containing the DNA sequence and a transformant comprising the recombinant DNA molecule. The present invention further relates to methods of detection and diagnosis and a kit to aid in same which comprise either oxytocin, its receptor or antibodies to the receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Tanizawa, Hiroto Okayama, Fumitaka Saji, Chihiro Azuma, Tadashi Kimura
  • Anti-oxytocin receptor antibodies
    Patent number: 5541101
    Abstract: Anti-oxytocin receptor antibodies, which specifically bind to the extracellular or intracellular region of an oxytocin receptor, hybridomas which produce said antibodies, and methods for the production of anti-oxytocin receptor antibodies are taught. These antibodies are useful for the immunodetection and immunopurification of oxytocin receptor polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Inventors: Fumitaka Saji, Chihiro Azuma, Tadashi Kimura
  • Oxytocin receptor and DNA coding therefor
    Patent number: 5466584
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a receptor for a posterior pituitary hormone, oxytocin; a DNA sequence encoding for the receptor; a recombinant DNA molecule containing the DNA sequence and a transformant comprising the recombinant DNA molecule. The present invention further relates to methods of detection and diagnosis and a kit to aid in same which comprise either oxytocin, its receptor or antibodies to the receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Tanizawa, Hiroto Okayama, Fumitaka Saji, Chihiro Azuma, Tadashi Kimura