Patents by Inventor Makiko Yoshimoto
Makiko Yoshimoto 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).
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Publication number: 20240141439Abstract: This invention provides a kit or device for detection of prostate cancer and a method for detecting prostate cancer. This invention provides a kit or device for detection of prostate cancer comprising a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to an miRNA in a sample from a subject or a complementary strand thereof and a method for detecting prostate cancer comprising measuring the miRNA in vitro.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicants: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC., NATIONAL CANCER CENTERInventors: Makiko YOSHIMOTO, Hiroko SUDO, Atsuko MIYANO, Satoko KOZONO, Takahiro OCHIYA, Hiroyuki FUJIMOTO, Fumihiko URABE, Juntaro MATSUZAKI
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Publication number: 20240060142Abstract: An embodiment according to the present invention provides a kit or device for detection of bladder cancer, and a method for detecting bladder cancer. An embodiment according to the present invention relates to: a kit or device for detection of bladder cancer, including a nucleic acid(s) capable of specifically binding to an miRNA(s) or a complementary strand(s) thereof in a sample from a subject; and a method for detecting bladder cancer, including measuring the miRNA(s) in vitro.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicants: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC., NATIONAL CANCER CENTERInventors: Makiko YOSHIMOTO, Hiroko SUDO, Satoko KOZONO, Junpei KAWAUCHI, Takahiro OCHIYA, Hiroyuki FUJIMOTO, Wataru USUBA, Juntaro MATSUZAKI
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Patent number: 11905565Abstract: This invention provides a kit or device for detection of prostate cancer and a method for detecting prostate cancer. This invention provides a kit or device for detection of prostate cancer comprising a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to an miRNA in a sample from a subject or a complementary strand thereof and a method for detecting prostate cancer comprising measuring the miRNA in vitro.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignees: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC., NATIONAL CANCER CENTERInventors: Makiko Yoshimoto, Hiroko Sudo, Atsuko Miyano, Satoko Kozono, Takahiro Ochiya, Hiroyuki Fujimoto, Fumihiko Urabe, Juntaro Matsuzaki
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Patent number: 11851646Abstract: A solution for extracting substantially pure RNA from a biological sample is disclosed. The solution for extracting RNA from a biological sample containing RNA and at least DNA comprises: (a) phenol in an amount of more than 50% by volume based on the total amount of the solution; (b) a polyol in an amount of 3 to 10% by volume based on the total amount of the solution; (c) a guanidinium salt at a concentration of 0.5 to 2.0 M based on the total amount of the solution; (d) a thiocyanate at a concentration of 0.1 to 0.5 M based on the total amount of the solution; and (e) a buffer for maintaining the pH of the solution at 4 to 6.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Makiko Yoshimoto, Hideo Akiyama, Hitoshi Nobumasa
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Patent number: 11732307Abstract: An embodiment according to the present invention provides a kit or device for detection of bladder cancer, and a method for detecting bladder cancer. An embodiment according to the present invention relates to: a kit or device for detection of bladder cancer, including a nucleic acid(s) capable of specifically binding to an miRNA(s) or a complementary strand(s) thereof in a sample from a subject; and a method for detecting bladder cancer, including measuring the miRNA(s) in vitro.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignees: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC., NATIONAL CANCER CENTERInventors: Makiko Yoshimoto, Hiroko Sudo, Satoko Kozono, Junpei Kawauchi, Takahiro Ochiya, Hiroyuki Fujimoto, Wataru Usuba, Juntaro Matsuzaki
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Publication number: 20230212675Abstract: This invention relates to a kit or device for detection of hippocampal atrophy comprising a nucleic acid(s) capable of specifically binding to particular hippocampal atrophy marker miRNA(s) or to complementary strand(s) thereof, and a method for detecting hippocampal atrophy comprising measuring such miRNA(s) in vitro.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicants: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC., NATIONAL CENTER FOR GERIATRICS AND GERONTOLOGYInventors: Chiori KASHIMURA, Hiroko SUDO, Makiko YOSHIMOTO, Shumpei NIIDA, Kengo ITO, Daichi SHIGEMIZU, Takashi KATO, Akinori NAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20230212687Abstract: This invention provides a kit or device for detection of prostate cancer and a method for detecting prostate cancer. This invention provides a kit or device for detection of prostate cancer comprising a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to an miRNA in a sample from a subject or a complementary strand thereof and a method for detecting prostate cancer comprising measuring the miRNA in vitro.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicants: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC., NATIONAL CANCER CENTERInventors: Makiko YOSHIMOTO, Hiroko SUDO, Atsuko MIYANO, Satoko KOZONO, Takahiro OCHIYA, Hiroyuki FUJIMOTO, Fumihiko URABE, Juntaro MATSUZAKI
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Patent number: 11535899Abstract: This invention provides a kit or device for detection of prostate cancer and a method for detecting prostate cancer. This invention provides a kit or device for detection of prostate cancer comprising a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to an miRNA in a sample from a subject or a complementary strand thereof and a method for detecting prostate cancer comprising measuring the miRNA in vitro.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignees: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC., NATIONAL CANCER CENTERInventors: Makiko Yoshimoto, Hiroko Sudo, Atsuko Miyano, Satoko Kozono, Takahiro Ochiya, Hiroyuki Fujimoto, Fumihiko Urabe, Juntaro Matsuzaki
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Publication number: 20220275449Abstract: An embodiment according to the present invention provides a kit or device for detection of bladder cancer, and a method for detecting bladder cancer. An embodiment according to the present invention relates to: a kit or device for detection of bladder cancer, including a nucleic acid(s) capable of specifically binding to an miRNA(s) or a complementary strand(s) thereof in a sample from a subject; and a method for detecting bladder cancer, including measuring the miRNA(s) in vitro.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicants: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC., NATIONAL CANCER CENTERInventors: Makiko YOSHIMOTO, Hiroko SUDO, Satoko KOZONO, Junpei KAWAUCHI, Takahiro OCHIYA, Hiroyuki FUJIMOTO, Wataru USUBA, Juntaro MATSUZAKI
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Publication number: 20220136067Abstract: This invention provides a kit and device for detection of uterine leiomyosarcoma, and a method for detecting uterine leiomyosarcoma. This invention provides a kit and device for detection of uterine leiomyosarcoma containing a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to a miRNA in a sample from a subject or a complementary strand thereof and a method for detecting uterine leiomyosarcoma including measuring the miRNA in vitro.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicants: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC., NATIONAL CANCER CENTERInventors: Makiko YOSHIMOTO, Satoko KOZONO, Takahiro OCHIYA, Tomoyasu KATO, Akira YOKOI, Juntaro MATSUZAKI
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Publication number: 20210310077Abstract: This invention provides a kit or device for detection of prostate cancer and a method for detecting prostate cancer. This invention provides a kit or device for detection of prostate cancer comprising a nucleic acid capable of specifically binding to an miRNA in a sample from a subject or a complementary strand thereof and a method for detecting prostate cancer comprising measuring the miRNA in vitro.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicants: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC., NATIONAL CANCER CENTERInventors: Makiko YOSHIMOTO, Hiroko SUDO, Atsuko MIYANO, Satoko KOZONO, Takahiro OCHIYA, Hiroyuki FUJIMOTO, Fumihiko URABE, Juntaro MATSUZAKI
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Publication number: 20210047691Abstract: An embodiment according to the present invention provides a kit or device for detection of dementia, and a method for detecting dementia. An embodiment according to the present invention relates to: a kit or device for detection of dementia, including a nucleic acid(s) capable of specifically binding to an miRNA(s) or a complementary strand(s) thereof in a sample from a subject; and a method for detecting dementia, including measuring the miRNA(s) in vitro.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicants: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC., NATIONAL CENTER FOR GERIATRICS AND GERONTOLOGYInventors: Kana SUZUKI, Makiko YOSHIMOTO, Junpei KAWAUCHI, Hiroko SUDO, Yuho KIDA, Satoko KOZONO, Satoshi KONDOU, Shumpei NIIDA, Yuya ASANOMI, Daichi SHIGEMIZU, Takashi SAKURAI
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Patent number: 10647978Abstract: A solution for extracting substantially pure RNA from a biological sample is disclosed. The solution for extracting RNA from a biological sample containing RNA and at least DNA comprises: (a) phenol in an amount of more than 50% by volume based on the total amount of the solution; (b) a polyol in an amount of 3 to 10% by volume based on the total amount of the solution; (c) a guanidinium salt at a concentration of 0.5 to 2.0 M based on the total amount of the solution; (d) a thiocyanate at a concentration of 0.1 to 0.5 M based on the total amount of the solution; and (e) a buffer for maintaining the pH of the solution at 4 to 6.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Makiko Yoshimoto, Hideo Akiyama, Hitoshi Nobumasa
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Publication number: 20190112668Abstract: The present invention provides a kit or device for the detection of malignant brain tumor, and a method for detecting malignant brain tumor. The present invention relates to a kit or device for the detection of malignant brain tumor, comprising nucleic acid(s) capable of specifically binding to predetermined miRNA(s) in a sample of a subject, and a method for detecting malignant brain tumor, comprising measuring the miRNA(s) in vitro.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicants: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC., NATIONAL CANCER CENTERInventors: Makiko YOSHIMOTO, Satoko KOZONO, Junpei KAWAUCHI, Satoshi KONDOU, Hitoshi NOBUMASA, Takahiro OCHIYA, Yoshitaka NARITA, Makoto OHNO
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Publication number: 20180340166Abstract: A solution for extracting substantially pure RNA from a biological sample is disclosed. The solution for extracting RNA from a biological sample containing RNA and at least DNA comprises: (a) phenol in an amount of more than 50% by volume based on the total amount of the solution; (b) a polyol in an amount of 3 to 10% by volume based on the total amount of the solution; (c) a guanidinium salt at a concentration of 0.5 to 2.0 M based on the total amount of the solution; (d) a thiocyanate at a concentration of 0.1 to 0.5 M based on the total amount of the solution; and (e) a buffer for maintaining the pH of the solution at 4 to 6.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: MAKIKO YOSHIMOTO, Hideo Akiyama, Hitoshi Nobumasa
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Publication number: 20170247681Abstract: A solution for extracting substantially pure RNA from a biological sample is disclosed. The solution for extracting RNA from a biological sample containing RNA and at least DNA comprises: (a) phenol in an amount of more than 50% by volume based on the total amount of the solution; (b) a polyol in an amount of 3 to 10% by volume based on the total amount of the solution; (c) a guanidinium salt at a concentration of 0.5 to 2.0 M based on the total amount of the solution; (d) a thiocyanate at a concentration of 0.1 to 0.5 M based on the total amount of the solution; and (e) a buffer for maintaining the pH of the solution at 4 to 6.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Makiko Yoshimoto, Hideo Akiyama, Hitoshi Nobumasa
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Publication number: 20130144049Abstract: A solution for extracting substantially pure RNA from a biological sample is disclosed. The solution for extracting RNA from a biological sample containing RNA and at least DNA comprises: (a) phenol in an amount of more than 50% by volume based on the total amount of the solution; (b) a polyol in an amount of 3 to 10% by volume based on the total amount of the solution; (c) a guanidinium salt at a concentration of 0.5 to 2.0 M based on the total amount of the solution; (d) a thiocyanate at a concentration of 0.1 to 0.5 M based on the total amount of the solution; and (e) a buffer for maintaining the pH of the solution at 4 to 6.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Makiko Yoshimoto, Hideo Akiyama, Hitoshi Nobumasa