Patents by Inventor Morihiro Watanabe

Morihiro Watanabe 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).

  • Novel form of interleukin-15, Fc-IL-15, and methods of use
    Publication number: 20060257361
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Fc-IL-15 hybrids, which may or may not include peptide linkers between the IL-15 and the Fc portion, for methods of treatment of tumors and viral infections. The IL-15 hybrids can be Fc-IL-15 or IL-15-Fc hybrids. The Fc-IL-15 hybrids include variants, including the IL-15 and Fc variants. The hybrids preferably (but not necessarily) include peptide linkers between the IL-15 and the Fc portion. These linkers are preferably composed of a T cell inert sequence, or any non-immunogenic sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: Government of the US, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Morihiro Watanabe, Hiroshi Yazawa, John Ortaldo, Robert Wiltrout
  • Fluid transmission system with lock-up clutch
    Patent number: 6779639
    Abstract: In a fluid transmission system with a lock-up clutch including a plurality of first transmitting claws provided in a clutch piston and inserted between adjacent damper springs, and a plurality of second transmitting claws provided in a turbine impeller and inserted between the adjacent damper springs to oppose the first transmitting claws, the plurality of second transmitting claws are welded to the turbine impeller in a separated and independent manner. Thus, the second transmitting claws can be fabricated with a good yield, and are applicable commonly to various fluid transmission systems of different specifications, leading to a remarkable reduction in cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Yutaka Giken Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoto Sato, Morihiro Watanabe
  • Fluid transmission system with lock-up clutch
    Publication number: 20030106756
    Abstract: In a fluid transmission system with a lock-up clutch including a plurality of first transmitting claws provided in a clutch piston and inserted between adjacent damper springs, and a plurality of second transmitting claws provided in a turbine impeller and inserted between the adjacent damper springs to oppose the first transmitting claws, the plurality of second transmitting claws are welded to the turbine impeller in a separated and independent manner. Thus, the second transmitting claws can be fabricated with a good yield, and are applicable commonly to various fluid transmission systems of different specifications, leading to a remarkable reduction in cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Naoto Sato, Morihiro Watanabe