Patents by Inventor Saori Kitao

Saori Kitao 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).

  • Gene causative of Rothmund-Thomson syndrome and its gene product
    Patent number: 7329497
    Abstract: The RecQ4 helicase gene, belonging to the RecQ helicase gene family, is revealed herein to be the causative gene of Rothmund-Thomson syndrome. The present inventors found out that it is possible to diagnose Rothmund-Thomson syndrome by detecting mutation of this gene. Further, they uncovered that it is possible to treat patients of Rothmund-Thomson syndrome by utilizing normal RecQ4 helicase gene or proteins thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Agene Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Saori Kitao, Akira Shimamoto, Yasuhiro Furuichi
  • Gene causative of Rothmund-Thomson syndrome and gene product
    Publication number: 20060240470
    Abstract: The RecQ4 helicase gene, belonging to the RecQ helicase gene family, is revealed herein to be the causative gene of Rothmund-Thomson syndrome. The present inventors found out that it is possible to diagnose Rothmund-Thomson syndrome by detecting mutation of this gene. Further, they uncovered that it is possible to treat patients of Rothmund-Thomson syndrome by utilizing normal RecQ4 helicase gene or proteins thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: Agene Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Saori Kitao, Akira Shimamoto, Yasuhiro Furuichi
  • Gene causative of Rothmund-Thomson syndrome and gene product
    Publication number: 20060188928
    Abstract: The RecQ4 helicase gene, belonging to the RecQ helicase gene family, is revealed herein to be the causative gene of Rothmund-Thomson syndrome. The present inventors found out that it is possible to diagnose Rothmund-Thomson syndrome by detecting mutation of this gene. Further, they uncovered that it is possible to treat patients of Rothmund-Thomson syndrome by utilizing normal RecQ4 helicase gene or proteins thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: Agene Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Saori Kitao, Akira Shimamoto, Yasuhiro Furuichi
  • Gene causative of Rothmund-Thomson syndrome and gene product
    Patent number: 7081522
    Abstract: The RecQ4 helicase gene, belonging to the RecQ helicase gene family, is revealed herein to be the causative gene of Rothmund-Thomson syndrome. The present inventors found out that it is possible to diagnose Rothmund-Thomson syndrome by detecting mutation of this gene. Further, they uncovered that it is possible to treat patients of Rothmund-Thomson syndrome by utilizing normal RecQ4 helicase gene or proteins thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Agene Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Saori Kitao, Akira Shimamoto, Yasuhiro Furuichi
  • Gene causative of rothmund-thomson syndrome and gene product
    Publication number: 20040259147
    Abstract: The RecQ4 helicase gene, belonging to the RecQ helicase gene family, is revealed herein to be the causative gene of Rothmund-Thomson syndrome. The present inventors found out that it is possible to diagnose Rothmund-Thomson syndrome by detecting mutation of this gene. Further, they uncovered that it is possible to treat patients of Rothmund-Thomson syndrome by utilizing normal RecQ4 helicase gene or proteins thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: Agene Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Saori Kitao, Akira Shimamoto, Yasuhiro Furuichi
  • Gene causative of rothmund-thomson syndrome and gene product
    Publication number: 20040224312
    Abstract: The RecQ4 helicase gene, belonging to the RecQ helicase gene family, is revealed herein to be the causative gene of Rothmund-Thomson syndrome. The present inventors found out that it is possible to diagnose Rothmund-Thomson syndrome by detecting mutation of this gene. Further, they uncovered that it is possible to treat patients of Rothmund-Thomson syndrome by utilizing normal RecQ4 helicase gene or proteins thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: Saori Kitao, Akira Shimamoto, Yasuhiro Furuichi
  • Human gene RecQ4 encoding helicase
    Patent number: 6472513
    Abstract: A gene encoding: (a) a protein comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; or (b) a protein having deletion, substitution or addition of at least one amino acid residue in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, which has a helicase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Agene Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Shimamoto, Saori Kitao, Yasuhiro Furuichi
  • Human gene RecQ4 encoding helicase
    Patent number: 6335435
    Abstract: A gene encoding: (a) a protein comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; or (b) a protein having deletion, substitution or addition of at least one amino acid residue in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, which has a helicase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Agene Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Shimamoto, Saori Kitao, Yasuhiro Furuichi