Patents by Inventor Taku Kambayashi

Taku Kambayashi 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).

  • Patent number: 11752159
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method of suppressing systemic immune response in a subject, the method comprising topically administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a vitamin D analog to a subject in need thereof. The present invention further includes a method of treating an autoimmune disease in a subject, the method comprising topically administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a vitamin D analog to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Inventor: Taku Kambayashi
  • Publication number: 20220233641
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating and/or ameliorating obesity are provided. In certain embodiments, the compositions comprise the topical vitamin D3 derivative MC903. In other embodiments, the compositions systemically increase TSLP levels in a subject. In yet other embodiments, the compositions include TSLP peptide isoforms and/or adeno-associated viral vectors containing TSLP-expressing sequences. Methods using these compositions increase TSLP levels in the subject and cause selective loss of white adipose tissue without loss in muscle mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Taku KAMBAYASHI, Ruth CHOA
  • Publication number: 20210244748
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method of suppressing systemic immune response in a subject, the method comprising topically administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a vitamin D analog to a subject in need thereof. The present invention further includes a method of treating an autoimmune disease in a subject, the method comprising topically administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a vitamin D analog to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventor: Taku KAMBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 10980820
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method of suppressing systemic immune response in a subject, the method comprising topically administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a vitamin D analog to a subject in need thereof. The present invention further includes a method of treating an autoimmune disease in a subject, the method comprising topically administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a vitamin D analog to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventor: Taku Kambayashi
  • Patent number: 10920716
    Abstract: In a hybrid vehicle, a power control unit configured to control an engine and a motor, and a vaporized gas control valve are disposed in an engine compartment located in a front portion of the vehicle. The vaporized gas control valve is disposed on a purge pipe that introduces fuel-vaporized gas generated in a fuel tank into the engine, to adjust flow of the fuel-vaporized gas. The power control unit is stored within a casing, and the vaporized gas control valve is disposed on a top portion of a side wall of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Taku Kambayashi
  • Publication number: 20200208593
    Abstract: In a hybrid vehicle, a power control unit configured to control an engine and a motor, and a vaporized gas control valve are disposed in an engine compartment located in a front portion of the vehicle. The vaporized gas control valve is disposed on a purge pipe that introduces fuel-vaporized gas generated in a fuel tank into the engine, to adjust flow of the fuel-vaporized gas. The power control unit is stored within a casing, and the vaporized gas control valve is disposed on a top portion of a side wall of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventor: Taku Kambayashi
  • Publication number: 20200101088
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method of suppressing systemic immune response in a subject, the method comprising topically administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a vitamin D analog to a subject in need thereof. The present invention further includes a method of treating an autoimmune disease in a subject, the method comprising topically administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a vitamin D analog to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventor: Taku KAMBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 10391107
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method of suppressing systemic immune response in a subject, the method comprising topically administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a vitamin D analog to a subject in need thereof. The present invention further includes a method of treating an autoimmune disease in a subject, the method comprising topically administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a vitamin D analog to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventor: Taku Kambayashi
  • Patent number: 10130650
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for the treatment and/or prevention of an inflammatory and/or autoimmune disease or disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignees: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The Trustees of The University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Yanping Huang, Janis K. Burkhardt, Taku Kambayashi
  • Patent number: 10040859
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating a cytokine release syndrome such as chimeric antigen receptor T-cell cytokine release syndrome or hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignees: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Edward M. Behrens, Julia E. Rood, Taku Kambayashi
  • Publication number: 20180064732
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method of suppressing systemic immune response in a subject, the method comprising topically administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a vitamin D analog to a subject in need thereof. The present invention further includes a method of treating an autoimmune disease in a subject, the method comprising topically administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a vitamin D analog to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventor: Taku KAMBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20170037134
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating a cytokine release syndrome such as chimeric antigen receptor T-cell cytokine release syndrome or hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Edward M. BEHRENS, Julia E. ROOD, Taku KAMBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20160339053
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for the treatment and/or prevention of an inflammatory and/or autoimmune disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Yanping Huang, Janis K. Burkhardt, Taku Kambayashi
  • Patent number: 9010479
    Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes: a motor unit for driving front wheels that is accommodated in a motor room formed in a front portion of a vehicle, and that has a driving shaft arranged coaxially with drive shafts connected to the front wheels; an air compressor that is securely attached to a rear portion of the motor unit in a vehicle longitudinal direction; a front side member that is arranged outward of the motor unit in a vehicle lateral direction, and that extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction; a cross member that is arranged above the motor unit in a vehicle height direction, that extends in the vehicle lateral direction, and that is connected to the front side member; and an inverter that is arranged above the cross member in the vehicle height direction, and that supplies electric power to the motor unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Taku Kambayashi
  • Publication number: 20140311812
    Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes: a motor unit for driving front wheels that is accommodated in a motor room formed in a front portion of a vehicle, and that has a driving shaft arranged coaxially with drive shafts connected to the front wheels; an air compressor that is securely attached to a rear portion of the motor unit in a vehicle longitudinal direction; a front side member that is arranged outward of the motor unit in a vehicle lateral direction, and that extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction; a cross member that is arranged above the motor unit in a vehicle height direction, that extends in the vehicle lateral direction, and that is connected to the front side member; and an inverter that is arranged above the cross member in the vehicle height direction, and that supplies electric power to the motor unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Taku Kambayashi
  • Publication number: 20140311842
    Abstract: A vehicular torque rod includes: a torque rod main body that has one end portion and the other end portion in a longitudinal direction of the torque rod main body, the one end portion being joined to a power unit, the other end portion being joined to a body-side joint portion, the torque rod main body coupling and supporting the power unit with the body-side joint portion; and a weight member disposed on an intermediate portion of the torque rod main body in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Taku Kambayashi, Toshiki Samura