Patents by Inventor Junko Kon

Junko Kon 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).

  • Publication number: 20070128720
    Abstract: A method of culturing small hepatocytes is provided, which method comprises culturing the small hepatocytes in the presence of a carrier of which surface is attached by hyaluronic acid (hyaluronic acid-attached carrier) and/or in the presence of a carrier of which a major component is hyaluronic acid. Additionally, a method of culturing small hepatocytes is also provided, which method comprises culturing the small hepatocytes in the presence of a carrier of which surface is attached by hyaluronic acid and/or in the presence of a carrier of which a major component is hyaluronic acid, and separating cells which adhere to hyaluronic acid from cells which do not adhere to hyaluronic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Toshihiro Mitaka, Junko Kon