Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Kiyono
Hiroshi Kiyono 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).
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Patent number: 11866497Abstract: The present invention provides an antibody to a fibrosis-related molecule and medical application thereof. The antibody of the present invention is an antibody that binds to CHL1 protein and an antibody that neutralizes the binding of the CHL1 protein to a fibroblast.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: The University of TokyoInventors: Yosuke Kurashima, Hiroshi Kiyono
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Patent number: 11806392Abstract: The present embodiments provide compositions and methods related to novel recombinant protein immunogens, comprising specific portions of alpha helical domains (aHD) and proline rich regions (PRD) of pneumococcal surface protein A (PspA), which portions are linked to provide aHD-PRD constructs. The aHD and PRD proteins constituting the aHD-PRD constructs are selected to maximize cross-reactivity and provide protection against a broad spectrum of pneumococcal serotypes. Immunogenic compositions, including vaccines, comprising at least one aHD PRD construct may also include a non-linked aHD portion. Also provided are recombinant nucleic acid molecules that encode aHD-PRD constructs, vectors and recombinant host cells containing such molecules, aHD-PRD expression products, use of such nucleic acid molecules to express aHD-PRD constructs by recombinant techniques, and use of the expression products to elicit an immune or protective response against pneumococcal disease in a suitable host.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignees: The UAB Research Foundation, The University of TokyoInventors: David E. Briles, Hiroshi Kiyono, Robert Kneller, Reshmi Mukerji, Kristopher Genschmer, Yoshikazu Yuki
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Publication number: 20230181654Abstract: It is to provide intestinal symbiotic bacteria having an action of increasing an IgA content in milk. An agent containing one or more bacterial strains selected from: a bacterial strain of the genus Bacteroides which has a 16S rRNA gene having at least 90% identity to the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, and has an action of increasing an IgA antibody content in milk; and a bacterial strain of the genus Prevotella which has a 16S rRNA gene having at least 90% identity to the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2, and has an action of increasing an IgA antibody content in milk is used as an agent for increasing an IgA antibody content in milk.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Tomonori Nochi, Katsuki Usami, Hisashi Aso, Hiroshi Kiyono, Kohtaro Fujihashi, Shintaro Sato
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Patent number: 11564993Abstract: The present invention provides a nanogel nasal vaccine that induces cell-mediated immunity. The present invention relates to a vaccine preparation comprising a complex of a nanogel, a vaccine antigen, and an adjuvant, wherein the vaccine preparation can efficiently induce the cell-mediated immunity, and can also induce a systemic and mucosal immune response.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignees: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, HANAVAX INC.Inventors: Yoshikazu Yuki, Rika Nakahashi, Hiroshi Kiyono
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Patent number: 11530254Abstract: An antibody is provided that inhibits infection of cells with a norovirus. The antibody is a nanoantibody comprising a polypeptide described in (a), (b), or (c), and inhibiting infection of intestinal cells with HuNoV GII.4: (a) a polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 9, or SEQ ID NO: 13; (b) a polypeptide consisting of an amino acid sequence comprising a substitution, deletion, insertion and/or addition of one or several amino acids with respect to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 9, or SEQ ID NO: 13; and (c) a polypeptide consisting of an amino acid sequence having a sequence identity of 80% or more to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 9, or SEQ ID NO: 13.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOInventors: Yoshikazu Yuki, Hiroshi Kiyono, Shiho Kurokawa
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Publication number: 20220160860Abstract: The present invention provides D39-derived mutant PspA that does not undergo deamination and maintains stability as a molecule even around neutral pH range. Specifically, the present invention relates to a protein of the following (a) or (b): (a) a protein comprising the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 and having pneumococcal vaccine antigenic activity, and a protein substantially identical to the protein; or (b) a protein being a part of the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein aspartic acid at position 254 is comprised in the part, and having pneumococcal vaccine antigenic activity, and a protein substantially identical to the protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicants: The University of Tokyo, HanaVax Inc.Inventors: Yoshikazu YUKI, Rika NAKAHASHI, Hiroshi KIYONO
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Patent number: 11269023Abstract: A magnetic field detection device includes a magnetic field detection element, a modulation coil, and a demodulator. The magnetic field detection element has a sensitivity axis in a first direction. The modulation coil is configured to apply, to the magnetic field detection element, an alternating current magnetic field having a first frequency and a component in a second direction, the second direction being orthogonal to the first direction. The demodulator is configured to demodulate an output signal having the first frequency and outputted from the magnetic field detection element, and detect, on a basis of an amplitude of the output signal, an intensity of a measurement magnetic field to be received by the magnetic field detection element.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventor: Hiroshi Kiyono
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Patent number: 11249152Abstract: A magnetic field detection device includes a magnetism detection element, a modulator, and a demodulator. The magnetism detection element has a sensitivity axis along a first direction. The modulator is configured to impart a spin torque to the magnetism detection element. The spin torque has a rotational force and oscillates at a first frequency. The rotational force is exerted on a plane including the first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The demodulator is configured to demodulate an output signal received from the magnetism detection element and to detect an intensity of a measurement target magnetic field exerted on the magnetism detection element on the basis of an amplitude of the output signal. The output signal has the first frequency.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Kenzo Makino, Hiroshi Kiyono
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Publication number: 20220033498Abstract: The present invention provides an antibody to a fibrosis-related molecule and medical application thereof. The antibody of the present invention is an antibody that binds to CHL1 protein and an antibody that neutralizes the binding of the CHL1 protein to a fibroblast.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: The University of TokyoInventors: Yosuke Kurashima, Hiroshi Kiyono
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Publication number: 20210308278Abstract: The present invention provides a nanogel nasal vaccine that induces cell-mediated immunity. Specifically, the present invention relates to a vaccine preparation comprising a complex of a nanogel, a vaccine antigen, and an adjuvant, wherein the vaccine preparation can efficiently induce the cell-mediated immunity, and can also induce a systemic and mucosal immune response.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicants: The University of Tokyo, HANAVAX INC.Inventors: Yoshikazu YUKI, Rika NAKAHASHI, Hiroshi KIYONO
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Patent number: 11117962Abstract: The present invention provides an antibody to a fibrosis-related molecule and medical application thereof. The antibody of the present invention is an antibody that binds to CHL1 protein and an antibody that neutralizes the binding of the CHL1 protein to a fibroblast.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: The University of TokyoInventors: Yosuke Kurashima, Hiroshi Kiyono
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Publication number: 20210087258Abstract: An antibody is provided that inhibits infection of cells with a norovirus. The antibody is a nanoantibody comprising a polypeptide described in (a), (b), or (c), and inhibiting infection of intestinal cells with HuNoV GII.4: (a) a polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 9, or SEQ ID NO: 13; (b) a polypeptide consisting of an amino acid sequence comprising a substitution, deletion, insertion and/or addition of one or several amino acids with respect to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 9, or SEQ ID NO: 13; and (c) a polypeptide consisting of an amino acid sequence having a sequence identity of 80% or more to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 9, or SEQ ID NO: 13.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: The University of TokyoInventors: Yoshikazu Yuki, Hiroshi Kiyono, Shiho Kurokawa
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Publication number: 20200300944Abstract: A magnetic field detection device includes a magnetism detection element, a modulator, and a demodulator. The magnetism detection element has a sensitivity axis along a first direction. The modulator is configured to impart a spin torque to the magnetism detection element. The spin torque has a rotational force and oscillates at a first frequency. The rotational force is exerted on a plane including the first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The demodulator is configured to demodulate an output signal received from the magnetism detection element and to detect an intensity of a measurement target magnetic field exerted on the magnetism detection element on the basis of an amplitude of the output signal. The output signal has the first frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: TDK CorporationInventors: Kenzo MAKINO, Hiroshi KIYONO
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Publication number: 20200200838Abstract: A magnetic field detection device includes a magnetic field detection element, a modulation coil, and a demodulator. The magnetic field detection element has a sensitivity axis in a first direction. The modulation coil is configured to apply, to the magnetic field detection element, an alternating current magnetic field having a first frequency and a component in a second direction, the second direction being orthogonal to the first direction. The demodulator is configured to demodulate an output signal having the first frequency and outputted from the magnetic field detection element, and detect, on a basis of an amplitude of the output signal, an intensity of a measurement magnetic field to be received by the magnetic field detection element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventor: Hiroshi KIYONO
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Publication number: 20200017585Abstract: The present invention provides an antibody to a fibrosis-related molecule and medical application thereof. The antibody of the present invention is an antibody that binds to CHL1 protein and an antibody that neutralizes the binding of the CHL1 protein to a fibroblast.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: The University of TokyoInventors: Yosuke Kurashima, Hiroshi Kiyono
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Publication number: 20190351043Abstract: The present embodiments provide compositions and methods related to novel recombinant protein immunogens, comprising specific portions of alpha helical domains (aHD) and proline rich regions (PRD) of pneumococcal surface protein A (PspA), which portions are linked to provide aHD-PRD constructs. The aHD and PRD proteins constituting the aHD-PRD constructs are selected to maximize cross-reactivity and provide protection against a broad spectrum of pneumococcal serotypes. Immunogenic compositions, including vaccines, comprising at least one aHD PRD construct may also include a non-linked aHD portion. Also provided are recombinant nucleic acid molecules that encode aHD-PRD constructs, vectors and recombinant host cells containing such molecules, aHD-PRD expression products, use of such nucleic acid molecules to express aHD-PRD constructs by recombinant techniques, and use of the expression products to elicit an immune or protective response against pneumococcal disease in a suitable host.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2017Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicants: The UAB Research Foundation, The University of TokyoInventors: David E. BRILES, Hiroshi KIYONO, Robert KNELLER, Reshmi MUKERJI, Kristopher GENSCHMER, Yoshikazu YUKI
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Patent number: 9833407Abstract: The present invention provides a nasal vaccine for Streptococcus pneumoniae, and a production method therefor. This nasal vaccine formulation for primates includes a complex of PspA, i.e. the vaccine antigen, and a nanogel in which hydrophobic cholesterol is added, as side chains, to pullulan having amino groups. Furthermore, the present invention provides a production method for the nasal vaccine formulation for primates.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Intellectual Property Strategy Network, Inc.Inventors: Yoshikazu Yuki, Hiroshi Kiyono, Kazunari Akiyoshi, Shinichi Sawada
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Publication number: 20170014338Abstract: The present invention provides a nasal vaccine for Streptococcus pneumoniae, and a production method therefor. This nasal vaccine formulation for primates includes a complex of PspA, i.e. the vaccine antigen, and a nanogel in which hydrophobic cholesterol is added, as side chains, to pullulan having amino groups. Furthermore, the present invention provides a production method for the nasal vaccine formulation for primates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Yoshikazu YUKI, Hiroshi KIYONO, Kazunari AKIYOSHI, Shinichi SAWADA
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Publication number: 20150380029Abstract: Using a thermally assisted magnetic recording head, reference signals are recorded into a magnetic recording medium; reproduction signal intensity of the reference signals is measured in a state where the thermally assisted magnetic head has been moved in the track width direction from the track width center of the track where the reference signals are recorded; a mean signal output of each sector in the track where the reference signals are recorded is calculated from the measurement results of the reproduction signal intensity of the reference signals; and the recording characteristics of a thermally assisted magnetic head are evaluated based upon the mean signal output of the sectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Makoto MORIYA, Hiroshi KIYONO
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Patent number: 9218841Abstract: Using a thermally assisted magnetic recording head, reference signals are recorded into a magnetic recording medium; reproduction signal intensity of the reference signals is measured in a state where the thermally assisted magnetic head has been moved in the track width direction from the track width center of the track where the reference signals are recorded; a mean signal output of each sector in the track where the reference signals are recorded is calculated from the measurement results of the reproduction signal intensity of the reference signals; and the recording characteristics of a thermally assisted magnetic head are evaluated based upon the mean signal output of the sectors.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: TDK CorporationInventors: Makoto Moriya, Hiroshi Kiyono