Patents by Inventor Shoji Ohuchi

Shoji Ohuchi 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).

  • Aptamer against IL-17 and use thereof
    Patent number: 8440801
    Abstract: The invention provides an aptamer possessing an inhibitory activity against IL-17, as well as a complex comprising an aptamer possessing a binding activity or inhibitory activity against IL-17 and a functional substance (for example, affinity substances, substances for labeling, enzymes, drug delivery vehicles, drugs and the like). The invention also provides a pharmaceutical drug, cell migration inhibitor, diagnostic reagent, detection probe, carrier, labeling agent, and the like comprising the aforementioned aptamer or complex, and methods of detecting and purifying IL-17 by using the aforementioned aptamer or complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Nakamura, Shoji Ohuchi, Akira Ishiguro
  • APTAMER AGAINST IL-17 AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110177578
    Abstract: The invention provides an aptamer possessing an inhibitory activity against IL-17, as well as a complex comprising an aptamer possessing a binding activity or inhibitory activity against IL-17 and a functional substance (for example, affinity substances, substances for labeling, enzymes, drug delivery vehicles, drugs and the like). The invention also provides a pharmaceutical drug, cell migration inhibitor, diagnostic reagent, detection probe, carrier, labeling agent, and the like comprising the aforementioned aptamer or complex, and methods of detecting and purifying IL-17 by using the aforementioned aptamer or complex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Nakamura, Shoji Ohuchi, Akira Ishiguro