Patents by Inventor Kei R. Aoki

Kei R. Aoki 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: 8128940
    Abstract: The specification discloses modified Clostridial toxins comprising a Clostridial toxin enzymatic domain, a Clostridial toxin translocation domain and an enhanced Clostridial toxin binding domain; polynucleotide molecules encoding such modified Clostridial toxins; and method of producing such modified Clostridial toxins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Steward, Ester Fernandez-Salas, Joseph Francis, Shengwen Li, Marcella A. Gilmore, Kei R. Aoki
  • Patent number: 7838260
    Abstract: The present invention provides a nucleic acid molecule which contains a nucleotide sequence encoding a SNAP-25 substrate which includes (i) a green fluorescent protein; (ii) a first partner of an affinity couple; and (iii) a portion of SNAP-25 that includes a BoNT/A, BoNT/C1 or BoNT/E recognition sequence containing a cleavage site, where the cleavage site intervenes between the green fluorescent protein and the first partner of the affinity couple. Further provided herein is a nucleic acid molecule which contains a nucleotide sequence encoding a tagged toxin substrate which includes (i) a fluorescent protein; (ii) a first partner of an affinity couple; and (iii) a clostridial toxin recognition sequence containing a cleavage site, where the cleavage site intervenes between the fluorescent protein and the first partner of the affinity couple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Steward, Marcella A. Gilmore, Kei R. Aoki
  • Patent number: 7468188
    Abstract: Methods for treating an injured muscle by local administration of a neurotoxin, such as a botulinum toxin, to promote healing and/or to reduce the pain associated with an injured muscle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory F. Brooks, Kei R. Aoki
  • Publication number: 20080213796
    Abstract: The present invention provides a nucleic acid molecule which contains a nucleotide sequence encoding a SNAP-25 substrate which includes (i) a green fluorescent protein; (ii) a first partner of an affinity couple; and (iii) a portion of SNAP-25 that includes a BoNT/A, BoNT/C1 or BoNT/E recognition sequence containing a cleavage site, where the cleavage site intervenes between the green fluorescent protein and the first partner of the affinity couple. Further provided herein is a nucleic acid molecule which contains a nucleotide sequence encoding a tagged toxin substrate which includes (i) a fluorescent protein; (ii) a first partner of an affinity couple; and (iii) a clostridial toxin recognition sequence containing a cleavage site, where the cleavage site intervenes between the fluorescent protein and the first partner of the affinity couple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Lance E. Steward, Marcella A. Gilmore, Kei R. Aoki
  • Publication number: 20080176249
    Abstract: The present invention provides a nucleic acid molecule which contains a nucleotide sequence encoding a SNAP-25 substrate which includes (i) a green fluorescent protein; (ii) a first partner of an affinity couple; and (iii) a portion of SNAP-25 that includes a BoNT/A, BoNT/C1 or BoNT/E recognition sequence containing a cleavage site, where the cleavage site intervenes between the green fluorescent protein and the first partner of the affinity couple. Further provided herein is a nucleic acid molecule which contains a nucleotide sequence encoding a tagged toxin substrate which includes (i) a fluorescent protein; (ii) a first partner of an affinity couple; and (iii) a clostridial toxin recognition sequence containing a cleavage site, where the cleavage site intervenes between the fluorescent protein and the first partner of the affinity couple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Lance E. Steward, Marcella A. Gilmore, Kei R. Aoki
  • Publication number: 20080171348
    Abstract: The present invention provides a nucleic acid molecule which contains a nucleotide sequence encoding a SNAP-25 substrate which includes (i) a green fluorescent protein; (ii) a first partner of an affinity couple; and (iii) a portion of SNAP-25 that includes a BoNT/A, BoNT/C1 or BoNT/E recognition sequence containing a cleavage site, where the cleavage site intervenes between the green fluorescent protein and the first partner of the affinity couple. Further provided herein is a nucleic acid molecule which contains a nucleotide sequence encoding a tagged toxin substrate which includes (i) a fluorescent protein; (ii) a first partner of an affinity couple; and (iii) a clostridial toxin recognition sequence containing a cleavage site, where the cleavage site intervenes between the fluorescent protein and the first partner of the affinity couple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Lance E. Steward, Marcella A. Gilmore, Kei R. Aoki
  • Publication number: 20080166739
    Abstract: The present invention provides a nucleic acid molecule which contains a nucleotide sequence encoding a SNAP-25 substrate which includes (i) a green fluorescent protein; (ii) a first partner of an affinity couple; and (iii) a portion of SNAP-25 that includes a BoNT/A, BoNT/C1 or BoNT/E recognition sequence containing a cleavage site, where the cleavage site intervenes between the green fluorescent protein and the first partner of the affinity couple. Further provided herein is a nucleic acid molecule which contains a nucleotide sequence encoding a tagged toxin substrate which includes (i) a fluorescent protein; (ii) a first partner of an affinity couple; and (iii) a clostridial toxin recognition sequence containing a cleavage site, where the cleavage site intervenes between the fluorescent protein and the first partner of the affinity couple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Lance E. Steward, Marcella A. Gilmore, Kei R. Aoki
  • Patent number: 7374896
    Abstract: The present invention provides a nucleic acid molecule which contains a nucleotide sequence encoding a SNAP-25 substrate which includes (i) a green fluorescent protein; (ii) a first partner of an affinity couple; and (iii) a portion of SNAP-25 that includes a BoNT/A, BoNT/C1 or BoNT/E recognition sequence containing a cleavage site, where the cleavage site intervenes between the green fluorescent protein and the first partner of the affinity couple. Further provided herein is a nucleic acid molecule which contains a nucleotide sequence encoding a tagged toxin substrate which includes (i) a fluorescent protein; (ii) a first partner of an affinity couple; and (iii) a clostridial toxin recognition sequence containing a cleavage site, where the cleavage site intervenes between the fluorescent protein and the first partner of the affinity couple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Steward, Marcella A. Gilmore, Kei R. Aoki
  • Patent number: 6955813
    Abstract: Methods for treating an injured muscle by local administration of a neurotoxin, such as a botulinum toxin, to promote healing and/or to reduce the pain associated with an injured muscle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory F Brooks, Kei R. Aoki
  • Patent number: 6787517
    Abstract: Agents for treating pain, methods for producing the agents and methods for treating pain by administration to a patient of a therapeutically effective amount of the agent are disclosed. The agent may include a clostridial neurotoxin, a fragment or a derivative thereof, attached to a targeting component, wherein the targeting component is selected from a group consisting of compounds which selectively binds at the alpha-2B or alpha-2B/alpha-2C adrenergic receptor subtype(s) as compared to other binding sites, for example, the alpha-2A adrenergic receptor subtype.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Gil, Kei R. Aoki
  • Publication number: 20040146532
    Abstract: Agents for treating pain, methods for producing the agents and methods for treating pain by administration to a patient of a therapeutically effective amount of the agent are disclosed. The agent may include a clostridial neurotoxin, a fragment or a derivative thereof, attached to a targeting component, wherein the targeting component is selected from a group consisting of compounds which selectively binds at the alpha-2B or alpha-2B/alpha-2C adrenergic receptor subtype(s) as compared to other binding sites, for example, the alpha-2A adrenergic receptor subtype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: Allergan Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel W. Gil, Kei R. Aoki
  • Publication number: 20020192240
    Abstract: Methods for treating an injured muscle by local administration of a neurotoxin, such as a botulinum toxin, to promote healing and/or to reduce the pain associated with an injured muscle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: Allergan Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory F. Brooks, Kei R. Aoki
  • Patent number: 6423319
    Abstract: Methods for treating an injured muscle by local administration of a neurotoxin, such as a botulinum toxin, to promote healing and/or to reduce the pain associated with an injured muscle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Allergan Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory F Brooks, Kei R. Aoki