Patents by Inventor Fuyuhiko Tamanoi

Fuyuhiko Tamanoi 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).

  • INHIBITORS OF PROTEIN PRENYLTRANSFERASES
    Publication number: 20100063114
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel compounds. These compounds can be useful in inhibiting the activity of GGTase I. The compounds can also be used as anti-cancer therapeutics including as part of methods for treating cancer, in assays, and in kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Fuyuhiko Tamanoi, Ohyun Kwon, Masaru Watanabe, Hannah Fiji
  • Identification and characterization of inhibtors of protein farnesyltransferase
    Patent number: 5578477
    Abstract: A method of purifying protein farnesyltransferase (Ftase) uses recombinant technology and yeast host cells. Yeast farnesyltransferase purified by the method is useful in confirming specificity and kinetics of potential protein farnesyltransferase inhibitors. These inhibitors are useful for chemotherapy directed against cancers related to ras oncogenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Arch Development Corporation
    Inventor: Fuyuhiko Tamanoi