Patents by Inventor Fukashi Murai

Fukashi Murai 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).

  • Recombinant vaccinia virus having hepatitis C virus gene
    Patent number: 9000136
    Abstract: Provided is a recombinant virus which is efficacious in preventing the onset of hepatitis C infection and has a high safety. Also provided is a vaccine for hepatitis C virus which contains the recombinant virus. A recombinant vaccinia virus which can express hepatitis C virus gene. The hepatitis C virus vaccine as described above contains the recombinant virus as described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignees: Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, The Chemo-Sero-Therapeutic Research Institute
    Inventors: Michinori Kohara, Fukashi Murai
  • RECOMBINANT VACCINIA VIRUS HAVING HEPATITIS C VIRUS GENE
    Publication number: 20110275139
    Abstract: Provided is a recombinant virus which is efficacious in preventing the onset of hepatitis C infection and has a high safety. Also provided is a vaccine for hepatitis C virus which contains the recombinant virus. A recombinant vaccinia virus which can express hepatitis C virus gene. The hepatitis C virus vaccine as described above contains the recombinant virus as described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicants: THE CHEMO-SERO-THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE, TOKYO METROPOLITAN ORGANIZATION FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
    Inventors: Michinori Kohara, Fukashi Murai
  • Recombinant sendai virus
    Patent number: 7442544
    Abstract: A method for regenerating Sendai virus particles by transfecting the Sendai virus genome to a host expressing all genes for the initial viral replication has been developed, enabling the genetic manipulation of Sendai virus and effective utilization of said virus as the vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Dnavec Research Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Nagai, Atsushi Kato, Fukashi Murai, Tsuneaki Sakata, Mamoru Hasegawa, Tatsuo Shioda
  • Recombinant Sendai virus
    Patent number: 7101685
    Abstract: A method for generating Sendai virus particles by transfecting the Sendai virus genome to a host expressing all genes for the initial viral replication has been developed, enabling the genetic manipulation of Sendai virus and effective utilization of said virus as the vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: DNAVEC Research Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Nagai, Atsushi Kato, Fukashi Murai, Tsuneaki Sakata, Mamoru Hasegawa, Tatsuo Shioda
  • Recombinant sendai virus
    Publication number: 20050266566
    Abstract: A method for regenerating Sendai virus particles by transfecting the Sendai virus genome to a host expressing all genes for the initial viral replication has been developed, enabling the genetic manipulation of Sendai virus and effective utilization of said virus as the vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Nagai, Atsushi Kato, Fukashi Murai, Tsuneaki Sakata, Mamoru Hasegawa, Tatsuo Shioda
  • Negative strand RNA viral vector having autonomous replication capability
    Patent number: 6723532
    Abstract: A method for reconstituting Sendai viral particles by transfecting Sendai virus to a host expressing all genes for the initial replication has been developed, enabling the Production of negative strand RNA vectors highly useful for practical applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Dnavec Research Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Nagai, Atsushi Kato, Fukashi Murai, Makoto Asakawa, Tsuneaki Sakata, Mamoru Hasegawa, Tatsuo Shioda
  • Negative strand RNA viral vector having autonomous replication capability
    Patent number: 6645760
    Abstract: A method for reconstituting Sendai viral particles by transfecting Sendai virus to a host expressing all genes for the initial replication has been developed, enabling the production of negative strand RNA vectors highly useful for practical applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Dnavec Research Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Nagai, Atsushi Kato, Fukashi Murai, Makoto Asakawa, Tsuneaki Sakata, Mamoru Hasegawa, Tatsuo Shioda
  • Recombinant sendai virus
    Publication number: 20020098576
    Abstract: A method for regenerating Sendai virus particles by transfecting the Sendai virus genome to a host expressing all genes for the initial viral replication has been developed, enabling the genetic manipulation of Sendai virus and effective utilization of said virus as the vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Nagai, Atsushi Kato, Fukashi Murai, Tsuneaki Sakata, Mamoru Hasegawa, Tatsuo Shioda
  • NEGATIVE STRAND RNA VIRAL VECTOR HAVING AUTONOMOUS REPLICATION CAPABILITY
    Publication number: 20020100066
    Abstract: A process for reconstituting virions of Sendai virus by introducing Sendai virus into a host in which early replication genes have been all expressed. This process makes it possible to produce a (−)-strand RNA virus vector with a high practical value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: YOSHIYUKI NAGAI, ATSUSHI KATO, FUKASHI MURAI, MAKOTO ASAKAWA, TSUNEAKI SAKATA, MAMORU HASEGAWA, TATSUO SHIODA
  • NEGATIVE STRAND RNA VIRAL VECTOR HAVING AUTONOMOUS REPLICATION CAPABILITY
    Publication number: 20020081706
    Abstract: A method for reconstituting Sendai viral particles by transfecting Sendai virus to a host expressing all genes for the initial replication has been developed, enabling the production of negative strand RNA vectors highly useful for practical applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 1999
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: YOSHIYUKI NAGAI, ATSUSHI KATO, FUKASHI MURAI, MAKOTO ASAKAWA, TSUNEAKI SAKATA, MAMORU HASEGAWA, TATSUO SHIODA