Patents by Inventor Maiko Hirota

Maiko Hirota 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).

  • Humanized antibody against fibroblast growth factor-8 and antibody fragment thereof
    Patent number: 7939077
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody against FGF-8, particularly a humanized antibody against FGF-8 and the antibody fragment thereof, a DNA sequence encoding the above antibody or the antibody fragment, a vector comprising the DNA sequence and a host cell transformed by the vector, a production process of the above antibody or the antibody fragment using the host cell, and a therapeutic agent and a diagnostic agent for cancer using the antibody or the antibody fragment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenya Shitara, Kazuyasu Nakamura, Maiko Hirota, Naoki Shimada
  • Anti-fibroblast growth factor-8 monoclonal antibody
    Patent number: 7241568
    Abstract: A method for preventing or treating a disease, comprising administering to human or animal in need of such prevention or treatment an effective amount of a monoclonal antibody which specifically binds to FGF-8 and inhibits FGF-8 activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuo Hanai, Motoo Yamasaki, Akiko Furuya, Akira Tanaka, Kenya Shitara, Naoki Shimada, Kazuyasu Nakamura, Maiko Hirota
  • Humanized antibody against fibroblast growth factor-8 and antibody fragment thereof
    Publication number: 20040253234
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody against FGF-8, particularly a humanized antibody against FGF-8 and the antibody fragment thereof, a DNA sequence encoding the above antibody or the antibody fragment, a vector comprising the DNA sequence and a host cell transformed by the vector, a production process of the above antibody or the antibody fragment using the host cell, and a therapeutic agent and a diagnostic agent for cancer using the antibody or the antibody fragment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Kenya Shitara, Kazuyasu Nakamura, Maiko Hirota, Naoki Shimada
  • Anti-fibroblast growth factor-8 monoclonal antibody
    Publication number: 20040091480
    Abstract: A method for preventing or treating a disease, comprising administering to human or animal in need of such prevention or treatment an effective amount of a monoclonal antibody which specifically binds to FGF-8 and inhibits FGF-8 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: KYOWA HAKKO KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuo Hanai, Motoo Yamasaki, Akiko Furuya, Akira Tanaka, Kenya Shitara, Naoki Shimada, Kazuyasu Nakamura, Maiko Hirota