Patents by Inventor Shun Shimizu
Shun Shimizu 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: 20210292409Abstract: The invention relates to cytosol penetrating antigen binding molecules containing cell surface antigen binding domains, cytosolic antigen binding domains and cytosol penetrating domains; pharmaceutical compositions comprising said antigen binding molecules; methods of delivering said antigen binding molecules specifically into cytosols of target cells; methods of depleting, suppressing or activating cytosolic antigens specifically in target cells by using said antigen binding molecules; and pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or treating diseases in patients comprising said antigen binding molecules. The invention also relates to cytosol penetrating antigen binding molecules containing cytosol penetrating domains and Fc regions, wherein the Fc regions comprising one or more amino acid modifications that enhance multimerization of said cytosol penetrating antigen binding molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2019Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Yuri IKAWA, Tomoyuki IGAWA, Nasa SAVORY, Kazuki KATO, Takashi SUZUKI, Shun SHIMIZU, Shinya ISHIII, Koichiro SAKA, Wei Shiong Adrian HO
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Publication number: 20210284197Abstract: In an accident pattern determination apparatus including a storage storing attributes assigned to respective ones of a plurality of predefined traffic situations, an acquirer acquires, for each of vehicle-related accident cases, an accident pattern that is a combination of traffic situations in the accident case, from the plurality of predefined traffic situations. A determiner determines, for each accident pattern acquired by the acquirer, whether the accident pattern is an accident pattern of high accident risk or an accident pattern of low accident risk for specific vehicles, based on the accident patterns acquired for the respective accident cases and the attributes assigned to respective ones of the plurality of predefined traffic situations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Masataka MORI, Kenji MUTO, Kazuhito TAKENAKA, Daisuke HIRANO, Suguru YAMAZAKI, Yoshinori TAKEUCHI, Shun SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20210180049Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide target tissue-specific antigen-binding molecules, antigen-binding molecules whose antigen-binding activity varies depending on the concentration of an unnatural compound, libraries comprising a plurality of the antigen-binding molecules which are different from one another, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antigen-binding molecules, methods of screening for the antigen-binding molecules, and methods for producing the antigen-binding molecules. The present inventors created antigen-binding domains whose antigen-binding activity varies depending on the concentration of a small molecule compound or antigen-binding molecules containing an antigen-binding domain, and libraries comprising a plurality of the antigen-binding domains which are different from one another or antigen-binding domains, and demonstrated that the above-noted objective could be achieved by using the libraries.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: CHUGAI SEIYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tomoyuki Igawa, Shigero Tamba, Shun Shimizu, Kanako Tatsumi, Shojiro Kadono, Hiroki Kawauchi, Kazuhiro Ohara, Masayuki Matsushita, Takashi Emura, Masaki Kamimura
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Patent number: 10961530Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide target tissue-specific antigen-binding molecules, antigen-binding molecules whose antigen-binding activity varies depending on the concentration of an unnatural compound, libraries comprising a plurality of the antigen-binding molecules which are different from one another, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antigen-binding molecules, methods of screening for the antigen-binding molecules, and methods for producing the antigen-binding molecules. The present inventors created antigen-binding domains whose antigen-binding activity varies depending on the concentration of a small molecule compound or antigen-binding molecules containing an antigen-binding domain, and libraries comprising a plurality of the antigen-binding domains which are different from one another or antigen-binding domains, and demonstrated that the above-noted objective could be achieved by using the libraries.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tomoyuki Igawa, Shigero Tamba, Shun Shimizu, Kanako Tatsumi, Shojiro Kadono, Hiroki Kawauchi, Kazuhiro Ohara, Masayuki Matsushita, Takashi Emura, Masaki Kamimura
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Publication number: 20200377595Abstract: Antigen-binding domains that are capable of binding to CD3 and CD137 but do not bind to CD3 and CD137 at the same time and methods of using the same are provided. Methods to obtain antigen binding domains which bind to two or more different antigen more efficiently are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shun Shimizu, Shu Wen Samantha Ho, Naoka Hironiwa, Mika Sakurai, Taro Miyazaki, Tomoyuki Igawa
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Publication number: 20200073396Abstract: A travel assistance method that is performed by a computer including at least one processor is provided. The travel assistance method assists travel of a subject vehicle and includes: setting a start point and an end point of a route where the subject vehicle travels along a curve; assuming a triangle including the start point and the end point; setting a control point on each of two sides of the triangle to assume a quadrangle; calculating a route line accommodated in the quadrangle; and assisting the subject vehicle in traveling along the curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventor: Shun SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20190359704Abstract: The present inventors discovered that the above-mentioned problems can be solved by producing antigen-binding molecules that contain an antigen-binding domain whose antigen-binding activity varies depending on the concentration of a target tissue-specific compound. Use of antigen-binding molecules of the present invention enables various diseases that originate from a target tissue to be treated in a manner specific to the target tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tomoyuki Igawa, Shigero Tamba, Kanako Tatsumi, Shun Shimizu, Shojiro Kadono
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Publication number: 20190304997Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory device includes a plurality of first electrode layers stacked over each other in a stacking direction, a pair of second electrode layers located over the plurality of first electrode layers in the stacking direction, a channel layer extending through the first and second electrode layers, and a charge storage layer between each first electrode layer and the channel layer. A thickness in the stacking direction of at least one of the second electrode layers being greater than a thickness in the stacking direction of any of the first electrode layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventor: Shun SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20190256104Abstract: A driver assistance control device for a vehicle is provided. The driver assistance control device comprises an acquiring unit that acquires detected driving conditions of a vehicle and driving environment of the vehicle, and a control unit that determines a mode of driver assistance depending on at least one of the acquired driving conditions and the driving environment and make the driver assistance units execute the driver assistance in accordance with the determined mode of driver assistance. When the mode of the driver assistance is changed, the control unit reduces the change in the mode of the driver assistance for a predetermined first transition period. This keeps a balance between suppressing behavior change of a vehicle and rapidly switching the modes of driver assistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Shun SHIMIZU, Daiji WATANABE
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Publication number: 20190041396Abstract: Disclosed is a library consisting essentially of a plurality of antigen-binding molecules differing in sequence from each other, wherein an antigen-binding domain in each of the antigen-binding molecules comprises at least one amino acid residue that changes the antigen-binding activity of the antigen-binding molecule depending on ion concentration conditions. Also disclosed are a composition comprising a plurality of polynucleotide molecules each encoding the antigen-binding molecules, a composition comprising a plurality of vectors each comprising the polynucleotide molecules, a method for selecting the antigen-binding molecules, a method for isolating the polynucleotide molecules, a method for producing the antigen-binding molecules, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising any of the antigen-binding molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tomoyuki IGAWA, Shinya Ishii, Miho Funaki, Naoka Hironiwa, Shun Shimizu
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Publication number: 20180362080Abstract: In a cruise assist system, a turning angle controller executes at least one of an automatic cruise control task that automatically controls a turning angle of the vehicle, and an assist control task that controls the turning angle of the vehicle in accordance with an occupant's operation of the steering wheel. A holding determiner includes an input detector detecting an occupant's physical input to a steering shaft via a steering wheel based on at least one of a first type physical quantity and second type physical quantities. Each of the first and second physical quantities depends on rotational movement of the steering shaft. The first type physical quantity contains the occupant's physical input, and a disturbance input, which is different therefrom, to the steering shaft. The second type physical quantities have a physical relationship therebetween, which is changed depending on the occupant's physical input.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Shun SHIMIZU, Yosuke HIRATE, Daiji WATANABE, Toshiya KABAYAMA, Hisaya AKATSUKA
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Publication number: 20180269224Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory device includes a plurality of first electrode layers stacked over each other in a stacking direction, a pair of second electrode layers located over the plurality of first electrode layers in the stacking direction, a channel layer extending through the first and second electrode layers, and a charge storage layer between each first electrode layer and the channel layer. A thickness in the stacking direction of at least one of the second electrode layers being greater than a thickness in the stacking direction of any of the first electrode layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventor: Shun SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20180258161Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide methods for promoting antigen uptake into cells by antigen-binding molecules, methods for increasing the number of times of antigen binding by one antigen-binding molecule, methods for promoting reduction of the antigen concentration in plasma by administering antigen-binding molecules, and methods for improving the plasma retention of an antigen-binding molecule, as well as antigen-binding molecules that allow enhanced antigen uptake into cells, antigen-binding molecules having an increased number of times of antigen binding, antigen-binding molecules that can promote reduction of the antigen concentration in plasma when administered, antigen-binding molecules with improved plasma retention, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the above antigen-binding molecules, and methods for producing them. The present inventors revealed that the above objective can be achieved by using antigen-binding molecules that show calcium-dependent antigen-antibody reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tomoyuki Igawa, Shinya Ishii, Miho Funaki, Naoka Hironiwa, Atsuhiko Maeda, Junichi Nezu, Yoshinao Ruike, Takeshi Baba, Shun Shimizu
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Patent number: 10024867Abstract: Disclosed is a library consisting essentially of a plurality of antigen-binding molecules differing in sequence from each other, wherein an antigen-binding domain in each of the antigen-binding molecules comprises at least one amino acid residue that changes the antigen-binding activity of the antigen-binding molecule depending on ion concentration conditions. Also disclosed are a composition comprising a plurality of polynucleotide molecules each encoding the antigen-binding molecules, a composition comprising a plurality of vectors each comprising the polynucleotide molecules, a method for selecting the antigen-binding molecules, a method for isolating the polynucleotide molecules, a method for producing the antigen-binding molecules, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising any of the antigen-binding molecules.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tomoyuki Igawa, Shinya Ishii, Miho Funaki, Naoka Hironiwa, Shun Shimizu
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Patent number: 9786680Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate, a first portion and a second portion of an upper layer portion of the semiconductor substrate being conductive; an insulating member electrically isolating the first portion from the second portion; a first stacked body provided in a region directly above the second portion, the first stacked body including first insulating films and electrode films stacked alternately; a semiconductor pillar provided inside the first stacked body and extending in a stacking direction; a charge storage film provided between the semiconductor pillar and the electrode films; a second stacked body provided in a region directly above the first portion, the second stacked body including second insulating films and third insulating films stacked alternately; and two first conductive pillars provided inside the second stacked body extending in the stacking direction, lower ends thereof being connected to the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATIONInventors: Shun Shimizu, Hiroki Yamashita
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Publication number: 20170077027Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate, a first portion and a second portion of an upper layer portion of the semiconductor substrate being conductive; an insulating member electrically isolating the first portion from the second portion; a first stacked body provided in a region directly above the second portion, the first stacked body including first insulating films and electrode films stacked alternately; a semiconductor pillar provided inside the first stacked body and extending in a stacking direction; a charge storage film provided between the semiconductor pillar and the electrode films; a second stacked body provided in a region directly above the first portion, the second stacked body including second insulating films and third insulating films stacked alternately; and two first conductive pillars provided inside the second stacked body extending in the stacking direction, lower ends thereof being connected to the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Shun SHIMIZU, Hiroki YAMASHITA
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Publication number: 20160304862Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide target tissue-specific antigen-binding molecules, antigen-binding molecules whose antigen-binding activity varies depending on the concentration of an unnatural compound, libraries comprising a plurality of the antigen-binding molecules which are different from one another, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antigen-binding molecules, methods of screening for the antigen-binding molecules, and methods for producing the antigen-binding molecules. The present inventors created antigen-binding domains whose antigen-binding activity varies depending on the concentration of a small molecule compound or antigen-binding molecules containing an antigen-binding domain, and libraries comprising a plurality of the antigen-binding domains which are different from one another or antigen-binding domains, and demonstrated that the above-noted objective could be achieved by using the libraries.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: CHUGAI SEIYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tomoyuki IGAWA, Shigero TAMBA, Shun SHIMIZU, Kanako TATSUMI, Shojiro KADONO, Hiroki KAWAUCHI, Kazuhiro OHARA, Masayuki MATSUSHITA, Takashi EMURA, Masaki KAMIMURA
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Patent number: 9123823Abstract: According to embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device, includes: a memory cell region; and a peripheral region, the memory cell region including: a semiconductor layer including semiconductor regions; control gate electrodes; a first insulating film; a semiconductor-containing layer having a smaller thickness than the first insulating film; and a second insulating film, the peripheral region including: the semiconductor layer; a third insulating film; the semiconductor-containing layer, and a periphery of the semiconductor-containing layer being surrounded by an element isolation region; the first insulating film provided on the semiconductor-containing layer; and a pair of conductive layers extending from a surface of the first insulating film to reach the third insulating film via the semiconductor-containing layer, and the pair of conductive layers being in contact with part of a lower surface of the semiconductor-containing layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Shun Shimizu, Hiroki Yamashita
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Publication number: 20150166654Abstract: The present inventors discovered that the above-mentioned problems can be solved by producing antigen-binding molecules that contain an antigen-binding domain whose antigen-binding activity varies depending on the concentration of a target tissue-specific compound. Use of antigen-binding molecules of the present invention enables various diseases that originate from a target tissue to be treated in a manner specific to the target tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: CHUGAI SEIYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tomoyuki Igawa, Shigero Tamba, Kanako Tatsumi, Shun Shimizu, Shojiro Kadono
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Publication number: 20150060984Abstract: According to embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device, includes: a memory cell region; and a peripheral region, the memory cell region including: a semiconductor layer including semiconductor regions; control gate electrodes; a first insulating film; a semiconductor-containing layer having a smaller thickness than the first insulating film; and a second insulating film, the peripheral region including: the semiconductor layer; a third insulating film; the semiconductor-containing layer, and a periphery of the semiconductor-containing layer being surrounded by an element isolation region; the first insulating film provided on the semiconductor-containing layer; and a pair of conductive layers extending from a surface of the first insulating film to reach the third insulating film via the semiconductor-containing layer, and the pair of conductive layers being in contact with part of a lower surface of the semiconductor-containing layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Shun SHIMIZU, Hiroki Yamashita