Patents by Inventor Hideomi Kitajima

Hideomi Kitajima 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).

  • Method for culturing neural stem cells using hepatocyte growth factor
    Publication number: 20060134078
    Abstract: A medium containing hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) was shown to induce neurosphere formation. Furthermore, the addition of HGF to a culture medium containing FGF-2, EGF, or both increased both the size and number of newly formed neurospheres. Thus, the present invention relates to a growth medium comprising HGF for culturing neural stem cells and methods for culturing the cells using the culture medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: AnGes MG, Inc.
    Inventors: Jouji Kokuzawa, Shinichi Yoshimura, Hideomi Kitajima, Jun Shinoda, Yasuhiko Kaku, Toru Iwama, Ryuichi Morishita, Takahiro Kunisada, Noboru Sakai