Patents by Inventor Hajime Tei

Hajime Tei 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).

  • Transgenic mammals introduced a Period 1 promoter that confers rhythmical expression
    Patent number: 7659387
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated Period 1 (Per1) promoter DNA inducing rhythmical expression of a gene operably linked thereto. This invention also provides a DNA comprising a Period 1 promoter DNA and a gene operably linked thereto, the gene being under the regulation of the promoter DNA. The present invention further provides transformants and transgenic mammals into which the DNA has been introduced. The transformants and transgenic mammals are useful in the screening of pharmaceutical drugs against diseases and disorders pertaining to the circadian rhythm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignees: University of Virginia, Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation
    Inventors: Hajime Tei, Yoshiyuki Sakaki, Shin Yamazaki, Michikazu Abe, Ri-ichi Takahashi