Patents by Inventor TETSURO HIKICHI

TETSURO HIKICHI 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).

  • Publication number: 20240067679
    Abstract: The present invention provides epitope peptides which are derived from SARS-CoV-2 proteins and have the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention also provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells that present the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells that target the peptides, and methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention further provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as active ingredients. Moreover, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing coronavirus infectious diseases, and/or methods of suppressing the aggravation of coronavirus infectious diseases by using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells, or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. The present invention also provides methods of inducing an immune response against coronavirus infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicants: Onco Therapy Science, Inc., Cancer Precision Medicine, Inc.
    Inventors: KAZUMA KIYOTANI, YUSUKE NAKAMURA, TETSURO HIKICHI
  • Publication number: 20230357328
    Abstract: The present invention provides epitope peptides which are derived from SARS-CoV-2 proteins and have the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention also provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells that present the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells that target the peptides, and methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention further provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as active ingredients. Moreover, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing coronavirus infectious diseases, and/or suppressing the aggravation of coronavirus infectious diseases by using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells, or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. The present invention also provides methods of inducing an immune response against coronavirus infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicants: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC., CANCER PRECISION MEDICINE, INC.
    Inventors: TETSURO HIKICHI, KAZUMA KIYOTANI, YUSUKE NAKAMURA
  • Patent number: 11673915
    Abstract: The present invention provides DEPDC1-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Sachiko Yamashita, Tetsuro Hikichi
  • Publication number: 20230159588
    Abstract: The present invention provides CDCA1-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: SACHIKO YAMASHITA, TETSURO HIKICHI
  • Patent number: 11598780
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods to identify TCR-recognizing cancer-specific antigens, and TCR-engineered T cells having antigen-specific cytotoxic activity. Provided herein are engineered T lymphocytes produced by the methods described herein. Provided herein are methods of treating cancer in a subject comprising administering the engineered T lymphocytes described herein. Provided herein are antibodies, or fragments thereof, produced by the methods described herein. Provided herein are methods of treating cancer in a subject comprising administering the antibodies described herein to a subject. In some embodiments, the therapeutic compositions (e.g., engineered lymphocytes, antibodies, etc.) and methods herein are provided as part of a kit or system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignees: The University of Chicago
    Inventors: Yusuke Nakamura, Jae-Hyun Park, Sachiko Yoshimura, Tetsuro Hikichi
  • Patent number: 11547723
    Abstract: The present invention provides KOC1-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Takuya Tsunoda, Ryuji Osawa, Sachiko Yamashita, Tomohisa Watanabe, Tetsuro Hikichi
  • Publication number: 20220112241
    Abstract: The present invention provides FOXM1-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: OncoTherapy Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Sachiko YAMASHITA, Tetsuro Hikichi
  • Patent number: 11242365
    Abstract: The present invention provides FOXM1-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Sachiko Yamashita, Tetsuro Hikichi
  • Publication number: 20210371462
    Abstract: The present invention provides CDCA1-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: SACHIKO YAMASHITA, Tetsuro HIKICHI
  • Publication number: 20200341001
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods to identify TCR-recognizing cancer-specific antigens, and TCR-engineered T cells having antigen-specific cytotoxic activity. Provided herein are engineered T lymphocytes produced by the methods described herein. Provided herein are methods of treating cancer in a subject comprising administering the engineered T lymphocytes described herein. Provided herein are antibodies, or fragments thereof, produced by the methods described herein. Provided herein are methods of treating cancer in a subject comprising administering the antibodies described herein to a subject. In some embodiments, the therapeutic compositions (e.g., engineered lymphocytes, antibodies, etc.) and methods herein are provided as part of a kit or system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Yusuke Nakamura, Jae-Hyun Park, Sachiko Yoshimura, Tetsuro Hikichi
  • Patent number: 10793599
    Abstract: The present invention provides MPHOSPH1-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Sachiko Yamashita, Tetsuro Hikichi
  • Publication number: 20200308224
    Abstract: The present invention provides DEPDC1-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: SACHIKO YAMASHITA, TETSURO HIKICHI
  • Patent number: 10676508
    Abstract: The present invention provides DEPDC1-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Sachiko Yamashita, Tetsuro Hikichi
  • Publication number: 20200155596
    Abstract: The present invention provides KOC1-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Takuya TSUNODA, Ryuji OSAWA, Sachiko YAMASHITA, Tomohisa WATANABE, Tetsuro HIKICHI
  • Publication number: 20200093849
    Abstract: The present invention provides URLC10-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Takuya Tsunoda, Ryuji Osawa, Sachiko Yamashita, Tomohisa Watanabe, Tetsuro Hikichi
  • Patent number: 10576102
    Abstract: The present invention provides KOC1-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Takuya Tsunoda, Ryuji Osawa, Sachiko Yamashita, Tomohisa Watanabe, Tetsuro Hikichi
  • Patent number: 10576097
    Abstract: The present invention provides URLC10-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Takuya Tsunoda, Ryuji Osawa, Sachiko Yamashita, Tomohisa Watanabe, Tetsuro Hikichi
  • Publication number: 20180362581
    Abstract: The present invention provides MPHOSPH1-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: OncoTherapy Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Sachiko YAMASHITA, Tetsuro HIKICHI
  • Publication number: 20180346512
    Abstract: The present invention provides FOXM1-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: OncoTherapy Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Sachiko YAMASHITA, Tetsuro Hikichi
  • Publication number: 20180222941
    Abstract: The present invention provides DEPDC1-derived epitope peptides having the ability to induce cytotoxic T cells. The present invention further provides polynucleotides encoding the peptides, antigen-presenting cells presenting the peptides, and cytotoxic T cells targeting the peptides, as well as methods of inducing the antigen-presenting cells or CTLs. The present invention also provides compositions and pharmaceutical compositions containing them as an active ingredient. Further, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing cancer, and/or preventing postoperative recurrence thereof, using the peptides, polynucleotides, antigen-presenting cells, cytotoxic T cells or pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Methods of inducing an immune response against cancer are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: OncoTherapy Science, Inc.
    Inventors: Sachiko YAMASHITA, Tetsuro HIKICHI