Patents by Inventor Tomoki Todo

Tomoki Todo 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).

  • Use of soluble costimulatory factor for tumor immuno-gene therapy
    Patent number: 7064111
    Abstract: A new gene therapy entails tumor treatment by introducing an expressible nucleotide sequence for a soluble costimulatory factor, thereby enhancing the response of T-cells to a tumor. In vivo expression of the soluble factor overcomes anergy or tolerance to tumor cells and activates T-cells that are infiltrating or surrounding the tumor. A pharmaceutical composition containing such a gene is effective in tumor suppression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Tomoki Todo, Samuel D. Rabkin, Robert L. Martuza
  • Viral vectors and their use in therapeutic methods
    Publication number: 20020187163
    Abstract: The invention provides viral vectors (e.g., herpes viral vectors) and methods of using these vectors to treat disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Paul Johnson, Robert L. Martuza, Samuel D. Rabkin, Tomoki Todo