Patents by Inventor Shigeru Igaki

Shigeru Igaki 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).

  • Ucp-2 promoter and use thereof
    Patent number: 7445890
    Abstract: This invention relates to a DNA containing uncoupling protein-2 (UCP-2) promoter region containing the regulator sequence, a transformant transformed with the DNA, a method for screening a compound or its salt that promotes or inhibits UCP-2 promoter activity characterized by use of the transformant, a method for screening an antiobestic drug, an antidiabetic drug, a depressor, an antihyperlipemic drug, and an antipyretic drug characterized by use of the transformant, a kit for screening a compound or its salt that promotes or inhibits UCP-2 promoter activity characterized by use of the transformant, and pharmaceutical composition containing a compound or its salt that promotes or inhibits UCP-2 promoter activity obtained using the screening method or the screening kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Yukio Toyoda, Makoto Kobayashi, Shigeru Igaki