Patents by Inventor Ryuji Osawa
Ryuji Osawa 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: 20240377663Abstract: An optical voltage probe including: an optical modulator 1 having two modulation electrodes 11, 12 configured to modulate an intensity of an incident light depending on a voltage between the two modulation electrodes 11, 12 and output the modulated incident light; an input/output optical fiber 2 connected with the optical modulator 1; two contact terminal attachment portions 5, 6 to which two contact terminals 3, 4 can be detachably attached and contacted, the two contact terminals 3, 4 being connected with the modulation electrodes 11, 12 and in contact with points to be measured; and a package 8 that houses the optical modulator 1 and a part of the input/output optical fiber 2, wherein a voltage signal induced via the contact terminals 3, 4 is converted into an optical intensity modulation signal and outputted, and the package 8 covers an inside with a metal body 8a for shielding electric field and a magnetic shielding material 8b for shielding magnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventor: Ryuji OSAWA
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Patent number: 11994539Abstract: An optical voltage probe includes: an optical modulator 1 having two modulation electrodes 11 and 12, the optical modulator 1 being configured to modulate an intensity of an incident light depending on a voltage between the two modulation electrodes and output the incident light which is modulated; an input/output optical fiber 2 connected with the optical modulator 1; two contact terminal attachment portions 5, 6 to which contact terminals 3, 4 can be detachably attached and contacted, the two contact terminals 3, 4 being configured to be in contact with the points to be measured, the two contact terminal attachment portions 5, 6 being respectively connected with the modulation electrodes 11, 12; and a package 8 that houses the optical modulator 1 and a part of the input/output optical fiber 2. A voltage signal induced via the contact terminals 3, 4 is converted into an optical intensity modulation signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Inventors: Ryuji Osawa, Noriaki Hiraga
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Publication number: 20240019473Abstract: A light sensor probe includes an optical sensor unit configured to modulate an incident light depending on an intensity of an electric field of a place on which the optical sensor unit is located and output the modulated light. The optical sensor unit includes an optical modulator having a modulation electrode integrally formed with antennas. The optical modulator is a branch interference type optical modulator and a reflection type optical modulator. An input optical fiber and an output optical fiber are formed by one input/output optical fiber. A package is formed by a metal plate which functions as a shielding layer to the electric field. An opening is provided on a tip surface at a position capable of being approached to a measurement place. An insulating layer is provided on an outermost surface of a circumference of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventor: Ryuji OSAWA
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Patent number: 11547723Abstract: The present invention provides KOC1-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.Inventors: Takuya Tsunoda, Ryuji Osawa, Sachiko Yamashita, Tomohisa Watanabe, Tetsuro Hikichi
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Publication number: 20220291260Abstract: An optical voltage prove includes: an optical modulator 1 having two modulation electrodes 11 and 12, the optical modulator 1 being configured to modulate an intensity of an incident light depending on a voltage between the two modulation electrodes and output the incident light which is modulated; an input/output optical fiber 2 connected with the optical modulator 1; two contact terminal attachment portions 5, 6 to which contact terminals 3, 4 can be detachably attached and contacted, the two contact terminals 3, 4 being configured to be in contact with the points to be measured, the two contact terminal attachment portions 5, 6 being respectively connected with the modulation electrodes 11, 12; and a package 8 that houses the optical modulator 1 and a part of the input/output optical fiber 2. A voltage signal induced via the contact terminals 3, 4 is converted into an optical intensity modulation signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Ryuji OSAWA, Noriaki HIRAGA
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Patent number: 11266729Abstract: Peptide vaccines against cancer are described herein. In particular, epitope peptides derived from the UBE2T that CTLs are provided. Isolated antigen-presenting cells with CTL inducibility and CTLs that target such peptides, as well as methods for inducing the antigen-presenting cell, or CTL are also provided. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions containing such epitope peptides derived from UBE2T or polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides as active ingredients. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of (i.e., preventing) cancers (tumors), and/or the prevention of a postoperative recurrence thereof, as well as methods for inducing CTLs, methods for inducing anti-tumor immunity, using the epitope peptides derived from UBE2T, polynucleotides encoding the peptides, or antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, or the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.Inventors: Takuya Tsunoda, Ryuji Osawa, Sachiko Yoshimura, Tomohisa Watanabe
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Patent number: 10676514Abstract: The present invention provides CDCA1-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.Inventors: Takuya Tsunoda, Ryuji Osawa, Sachiko Yamashita, Tomohisa Watanabe
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Publication number: 20200155596Abstract: The present invention provides KOC1-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.Inventors: Takuya TSUNODA, Ryuji OSAWA, Sachiko YAMASHITA, Tomohisa WATANABE, Tetsuro HIKICHI
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Publication number: 20200093849Abstract: The present invention provides URLC10-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.Inventors: Takuya Tsunoda, Ryuji Osawa, Sachiko Yamashita, Tomohisa Watanabe, Tetsuro Hikichi
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Patent number: 10576097Abstract: The present invention provides URLC10-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.Inventors: Takuya Tsunoda, Ryuji Osawa, Sachiko Yamashita, Tomohisa Watanabe, Tetsuro Hikichi
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Patent number: 10576102Abstract: The present invention provides KOC1-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.Inventors: Takuya Tsunoda, Ryuji Osawa, Sachiko Yamashita, Tomohisa Watanabe, Tetsuro Hikichi
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Publication number: 20190060433Abstract: Isolated KIF20A-derived epitope peptides having Th1 cell inducibility are disclosed herein. Such peptides can be recognized by MHC class II molecules and induce Th1 cells. In preferred embodiments, such a peptide of the present invention can promiscuously bind to MHC class II molecules and induce KIF20A-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) in addition to Th1 cells. Such peptides are thus suitable for use in enhancing immune response in a subject, and accordingly find use in cancer immunotherapy, in particular, as cancer vaccines. Also disclosed herein are polynucleotides that encode any of the aforementioned peptides, APCs and Th1 cells induced by such peptides and methods of induction associated therewith. Pharmaceutical compositions that comprise any of the aforementioned components as active ingredients find use in the treatment and/or prevention of cancers or tumors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: OncoTherapy Science, Inc.Inventors: Yasuharu Nishimura, Yusuke Tomita, Ryuji Osawa
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Patent number: 10206989Abstract: Isolated CDCA1-derived epitope peptides having Th1 cell inducibility are disclosed herein. Such peptides can be recognized by MHC class II molecules and induce Th1 cells. In preferred embodiments, such a peptide of the present invention can promiscuously bind to MHC class II molecules and induce CDCA1-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) in addition to Th1 cells. Such peptides are thus suitable for use in enhancing immune response in a subject, and accordingly find use in cancer immunotherapy, in particular, as cancer vaccines. Also disclosed herein are polynucleotides that encode any of the aforementioned peptides, APCs and Th1 cells induced by such peptides and methods of induction associated therewith. Pharmaceutical compositions that comprise any of the aforementioned components as active ingredients find use in the treatment and/or prevention of cancers or tumors.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: OncoTherapy Science, Inc.Inventors: Yasuharu Nishimura, Yusuke Tomita, Ryuji Osawa
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Patent number: 10172926Abstract: Isolated KIF20A-derived epitope peptides having Th1 cell inducibility are disclosed herein. Such peptides can be recognized by MHC class II molecules and induce Th1 cells. In preferred embodiments, such a peptide of the present invention can promiscuously bind to MHC class II molecules and induce KIF20A-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) in addition to Th1 cells. Such peptides are thus suitable for use in enhancing immune response in a subject, and accordingly find use in cancer immunotherapy, in particular, as cancer vaccines. Also disclosed herein are polynucleotides that encode any of the aforementioned peptides, APCs and Th1 cells induced by such peptides and methods of induction associated therewith. Pharmaceutical compositions that comprise any of the aforementioned components as active ingredients find use in the treatment and/or prevention of cancers or tumors.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: OncoTherapy Science, Inc.Inventors: Yasuharu Nishimura, Yusuke Tomita, Ryuji Osawa
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Publication number: 20180360938Abstract: Peptide vaccines against cancer are described herein. In particular, epitope peptides derived from the UBE2T that CTLs are provided. Isolated antigen-presenting cells with CTL inducibility and CTLs that target such peptides, as well as methods for inducing the antigen-presenting cell, or CTL are also provided. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions containing such epitope peptides derived from UBE2T or polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides as active ingredients. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of (i.e., preventing) cancers (tumors), and/or the prevention of a postoperative recurrence thereof, as well as methods for inducing CTLs, methods for inducing anti-tumor immunity, using the epitope peptides derived from UBE2T, polynucleotides encoding the peptides, or antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, or the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: TAKUYA TSUNODA, RYUJI OSAWA, SACHIKO YOSHIMURA, TOMOHISA WATANABE
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Patent number: 10092634Abstract: Peptide vaccines against cancer are described herein. In particular, epitope peptides derived from the UBE2T that elicit CTLs are provided. Isolated antigen-presenting cells with CTL inducibility and CTLs that target such peptides, as well as methods for inducing the antigen-presenting cell, or CTL are also provided. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions containing such epitope peptides derived from UBE2T or polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides as active ingredients. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of (i.e., preventing) cancers (tumors), and/or the prevention of a postoperative recurrence thereof, as well as methods for inducing CTLs, methods for inducing anti-tumor immunity, using the epitope peptides derived from UBE2T, polynucleotides encoding the peptides, or antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, or the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.Inventors: Takuya Tsunoda, Ryuji Osawa, Sachiko Yoshimura, Tomohisa Watanabe
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Publication number: 20180117135Abstract: Isolated CDCA1-derived epitope peptides having Th1 cell inducibility are disclosed herein. Such peptides can be recognized by MHC class II molecules and induce Th1 cells. In preferred embodiments, such a peptide of the present invention can promiscuously bind to MHC class II molecules and induce CDCA1-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) in addition to Th1 cells. Such peptides are thus suitable for use in enhancing immune response in a subject, and accordingly find use in cancer immunotherapy, in particular, as cancer vaccines. Also disclosed herein are polynucleotides that encode any of the aforementioned peptides, APCs and Th1 cells induced by such peptides and methods of induction associated therewith. Pharmaceutical compositions that comprise any of the aforementioned components as active ingredients find use in the treatment and/or prevention of cancers or tumors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: YASUHARU NISHIMURA, YUSUKE TOMITA, RYUJI OSAWA
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Publication number: 20180079791Abstract: The present invention provides CDCA1-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.Inventors: TAKUYA TSUNODA, RYUJI OSAWA, SACHIKO YAMASHITA, TOMOHISA WATANABE
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Publication number: 20180042954Abstract: The present invention provides URLC10-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.Inventors: TAKUYA TSUNODA, RYUJI OSAWA, SACHIKO YAMASHITA, TOMOHISA WATANABE, TETSURO HIKICHI
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Publication number: 20180000915Abstract: Isolated IMP-3-derived epitope peptides having Th1 cell inducibility are disclosed herein. In preferred embodiments, such a peptide of the present invention can promiscuously bind to MHC class II molecules and induce IMP-3-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) in addition to Th1 cells. Such peptides are thus suitable for use in enhancing immune response in a subject, and accordingly find use in cancer immunotherapy, in particular, as cancer vaccines. Also disclosed herein are polynucleotides that encode any of the aforementioned peptides, APCs and Th1 cells induced by such peptides and methods of induction associated therewith. Pharmaceutical compositions that comprise any of the aforementioned components as active ingredients find use in the treatment and/or prevention of cancers or tumors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Yasuharu Nishimura, Yusuke Tomita, Masatoshi Hirayama, Ryuji Osawa