Patents by Inventor Kuniko Saeki

Kuniko Saeki 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS FOR THE REMINERALIZATION OF DENTIN
    Publication number: 20190083363
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel compositions for the restoration of demineralized tissues, such as dentin which has been demineralized by tooth decay. The remineralization agent comprises a bioactive ceramic component and a polyanionic macromolecular component, which may be admixed and applied to the target tissue and which will subsequently set to produce a remineralizing solid. The remineralizing solid will produce nanodroplets of mineral precursor solution, which such nanodroplets can infiltrate demineralized collagen matrices and which will form hydroxyapatite crystals therein by polymer-induced liquid precursor processes. The scope of the invention encompasses novel compositions and methods of treating demineralized tissues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Grayson Marshall, Sally Marshall, Hamid Nurrohman, Kuniko Saeki, Stefan Habelite, Laurie Gower
  • Peptoids useful for the mineralization of apatite
    Patent number: 9764953
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a bio-mimetic polymer capable of catalyzing or mineralizing calcium ion and phosphate ions into an apatite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Ronald N. Zuckermann, James J. De Yoreo, Chun-Long Chen, Yung-Ching Chien, Grayson W. Marshall, Sally J. Marshall, Kuniko Saeki
  • Peptoids Useful for the Mineralization of Apatite
    Publication number: 20150174197
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a bio-mimetic polymer capable of catalyzing or mineralizing calcium ion and phosphate ions into an apatite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicants: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Ronald N. Zuckermann, James J. De Yoreo, Chun-Long Chen, Yung-Ching Chien, Grayson W. Marshall, Sally J. Marshall, Kuniko Saeki