Patents by Inventor Hirokuni Taguchi

Hirokuni Taguchi 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).

  • Process for assaying ATL virus antibody and reagent therefor
    Patent number: 4757000
    Abstract: An improved assay for an ATL virus antibody in a specimen, in which an ATL virus antigen is added to the test specimen and used as a comparative specimen. This improved method selectively assays ATL virus antibodies, and, thus, is useful in preventing and treating adult T cell leukemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1988
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Tohmatsu, Takashi Sawada, Isao Miyoshi, Hirokuni Taguchi
  • Process for producing adult T cell leukemia associated antigen
    Patent number: 4588681
    Abstract: A process for producing an adult T cell leukemia associated antigen is disclosed wherein an adult T cell leukemia associated antigen producing cell is treated with a surfactant. A method for assaying adult T cell leukemia associated antibodies by enzymoimmunoassay, radioimmunoassay or passive hemagglutination is also disclosed. In this method, the adult T cell leukemia associated antigen obtained by treating the adult T cell leukemia associated antigen producing cells with a surfactant is used as the antigen in the assay procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1986
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Sawada, Tomiaki Morimoto, Isao Miyoshi, Hirokuni Taguchi, Junichi Tohmatsu, Toyohiro Kitamura