Patents by Inventor Kayoko SASO

Kayoko SASO 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: 20220324938
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed recombinant T cell receptors capable of binding a tyrosinase epitope, a MAGA-A1 epitope, a MART1 epitope, a MAGE-A3 epitope, or an SSX2 epitope and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecules further comprise a second nucleotide sequence, wherein the second nucleotide sequence or the polypeptide encoded by the second nucleotide sequence inhibits the expression of an endogenous TCR. Other aspects of the disclosure are directed to vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecule and cells comprising the recombinant TCR, the nucleic acid molecule, or the vector. Still other aspects of the disclosure are directed to methods of using the same. In some embodiments, the methods comprise treating a cancer in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: University Health Network
    Inventors: Naoto HIRANO, Kenji MURATA, Kayoko SASO
  • Publication number: 20220281942
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed recombinant T cell receptors capable of binding a CCND1 epitope and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. In some aspects, the nucleic acid molecules further comprise a second nucleotide sequence, wherein the second nucleotide sequence or the polypeptide encoded by the second nucleotide sequence inhibits the expression of an endogenous TCR. Other aspects of the disclosure are directed to vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecule and cells comprising the recombinant TCR, the nucleic acid molecule, or the vector. Still other aspects of the disclosure are directed to methods of using the same. In some aspects, the methods comprise treating a cancer in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: University Health Network
    Inventors: Naoto HIRANO, Kenji SUGATA, Kayoko SASO
  • Publication number: 20220275047
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed recombinant T cell receptors capable of binding a MUC5AC epitope and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. In some aspects, the nucleic acid molecules further comprise a second nucleotide sequence, wherein the second nucleotide sequence or the polypeptide encoded by the second nucleotide sequence inhibits the expression of an endogenous TCR. Other aspects of the disclosure are directed to vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecule and cells comprising the recombinant TCR, the nucleic acid molecule, or the vector. Still other aspects of the disclosure are directed to methods of using the same. In some aspects, the methods comprise treating a cancer in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: University Health Network
    Inventors: Naoto HIRANO, Kenji SUGATA, Kayoko SASO
  • Publication number: 20220275046
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed recombinant T cell receptors capable of binding a MAGE-A2 epitope and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. In some aspects, the nucleic acid molecules further comprise a second nucleotide sequence, wherein the second nucleotide sequence or the polypeptide encoded by the second nucleotide sequence inhibits the expression of an endogenous TCR. Other aspects of the disclosure are directed to vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecule and cells comprising the recombinant TCR, the nucleic acid molecule, or the vector. Still other aspects of the disclosure are directed to methods of using the same. In some aspects, the methods comprise treating a cancer in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: University Health Network
    Inventors: Naoto HIRANO, Kenji SUGATA, Kayoko SASO
  • Publication number: 20220168347
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed recombinant T cell receptors capable of binding a gp100 epitope and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecules further comprise a second nucleotide sequence, wherein the second nucleotide sequence or the polypeptide encoded by the second nucleotide sequence inhibits the expression of an endogenous TCR. Other aspects of the disclosure are directed to vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecule and cells comprising the recombinant TCR, the nucleic acid molecule, or the vector. Still other aspects of the disclosure are directed to methods of using the same. In some embodiments, the methods comprise treating a cancer in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: University Health Network
    Inventors: Naoto HIRANO, Kenji MURATA, Kayoko SASO
  • Publication number: 20220168346
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed recombinant T cell receptors capable of binding a gp100 epitope and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecules further comprise a second nucleotide sequence, wherein the second nucleotide sequence or the polypeptide encoded by the second nucleotide sequence inhibits the expression of an endogenous TCR. Other aspects of the disclosure are directed to vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecule and cells comprising the recombinant TCR, the nucleic acid molecule, or the vector. Still other aspects of the disclosure are directed to methods of using the same. In some embodiments, the methods comprise treating a cancer in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: University Health Network
    Inventors: Naoto HIRANO, Kenji MURATA, Kayoko SASO
  • Publication number: 20220168345
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed recombinant T cell receptors capable of binding an NY-ESO-1 epitope and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecules further comprise a second nucleotide sequence, wherein the second nucleotide sequence or the polypeptide encoded by the second nucleotide sequence inhibits the expression of an endogenous TCR. Other aspects of the disclosure are directed to vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecule and cells comprising the recombinant TCR, the nucleic acid molecule, or the vector. Still other aspects of the disclosure are directed to methods of using the same. In some embodiments, the methods comprise treating a cancer in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: University Health Network
    Inventors: Naoto HIRANO, Kenji MURATA, Kayoko SASO
  • Publication number: 20220169695
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed recombinant T cell receptors capable of binding an NY-ESO-1 epitope and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecules further comprise a second nucleotide sequence, wherein the second nucleotide sequence or the polypeptide encoded by the second nucleotide sequence inhibits the expression of an endogenous TCR. Other aspects of the disclosure are directed to vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecule and cells comprising the recombinant TCR, the nucleic acid molecule, or the vector. Still other aspects of the disclosure are directed to methods of using the same. In some embodiments, the methods comprise treating a cancer in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: University Health Network
    Inventors: Naoto HIRANO, Kenji MURATA, Kayoko SASO
  • Publication number: 20220169696
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed recombinant T cell receptors capable of binding a gp100 epitope and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecules further comprise a second nucleotide sequence, wherein the second nucleotide sequence or the polypeptide encoded by the second nucleotide sequence inhibits the expression of an endogenous TCR. Other aspects of the disclosure are directed to vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecule and cells comprising the recombinant TCR, the nucleic acid molecule, or the vector. Still other aspects of the disclosure are directed to methods of using the same. In some embodiments, the methods comprise treating a cancer in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: University Health Network
    Inventors: Naoto HIRANO, Kenji MURATA, Kayoko SASO
  • Publication number: 20220152104
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed recombinant T cell receptors capable of binding an NY-ESO-1 epitope and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecules further comprise a second nucleotide sequence, wherein the second nucleotide sequence or the polypeptide encoded by the second nucleotide sequence inhibits the expression of an endogenous TCR. Other aspects of the disclosure are directed to vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecule and cells comprising the recombinant TCR, the nucleic acid molecule, or the vector. Still other aspects of the disclosure are directed to methods of using the same. In some embodiments, the methods comprise treating a cancer in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: University Health Network
    Inventors: Naoto HIRANO, Kenji MURATA, Kayoko SASO
  • Publication number: 20220152105
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed recombinant T cell receptors capable of binding an gp100 epitope and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. In some embodiments, the nucleic acid molecules further comprise a second nucleotide sequence, wherein the second nucleotide sequence or the polypeptide encoded by the second nucleotide sequence inhibits the expression of an endogenous TCR. Other aspects of the disclosure are directed to vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecule and cells comprising the recombinant TCR, the nucleic acid molecule, or the vector. Still other aspects of the disclosure are directed to methods of using the same. In some embodiments, the methods comprise treating a cancer in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: University Health Network
    Inventors: Naoto HIRANO, Kenji MURATA, Kayoko SASO