Patents by Inventor Kousuke Kino

Kousuke Kino 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).

  • Glycoprotein isolated from ganoderma having immunosuppressive activity
    Patent number: 5334704
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel glycoprotein derived from Ganoderma mycelia. The glycoprotein is free of human hemagglutination ability, and has immunosuppressive activities and a molecular weight of 16,000-18,000 as measured by SDS gel electrophoresis or 12,000-16,000 as measured by tricin-SDS gel electrophoresis. The glycoprotein is produced by culturing Ganoderma mycelia, extracting the resultant Ganoderma mycelia with an aqueous solvent, and then purifying the resultant extract. An immunosuppressive agent containing an effective amount of the glycoprotein is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: Meiji Milk Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hajime Tsunoo, Kousuke Kino, Akio Yamashita