Patents by Inventor Jun Aruga

Jun Aruga 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).

  • Patent number: 6921648
    Abstract: The present invention relates to neurogenesis inducing genes. In particular, the present invention provides neurogenesis inducing genes coding for Zic proteins, vectors containing such genes, host cells containing such vectors, proteins produced by such host cells, antibodies raised to such proteins, and therapeutic agents or agents for gene therapy for nervous diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Mikoshiba, Jun Aruga, Takeharu Nagai, Katsunori Nakata
  • Publication number: 20030113773
    Abstract: The present invention relates to neurogenesis inducing genes. In particular, the present invention provides neurogenesis inducing genes coding for Zic proteins, vectors containing such genes, host cells containing such vectors, proteins produced by such host cells, antibodies raised to such proteins, and therapeutic agents or agents for gene therapy for nervous diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: THE INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL RESEARCH
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Mikoshiba, Jun Aruga, Takeharu Nagai, Katsunori Nakata
  • Patent number: 6500637
    Abstract: The present invention relates to neurogenesis inducing genes. In particular, the present invention provides neurogenesis inducing genes coding for Zic proteins, vectors containing such genes, host cells containing such vectors, proteins produced by such host cells, antibodies raised to such proteins, and therapeutic agents or agents for gene therapy for nervous diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Mikoshiba, Jun Aruga, Takeharu Nagai, Katsunori Nakata
  • Patent number: 6277594
    Abstract: A neurogenesis inducing gene coding for the following protein (a) or (b): (a) a protein consisting of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2 (b) a protein which consists of the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2 having deletion, substitution or addition of at least one amino acid and which has neurogenesis inducing activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Mikoshiba, Jun Aruga, Takeharu Nagai, Katsunori Nakata
  • Patent number: D558196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Victor Company of Japan, Limited
    Inventors: Katsuyuki Kaneko, Jun Aruga