Patents by Inventor Tomoko Shimojo

Tomoko Shimojo 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).

  • Promoters
    Patent number: 7553946
    Abstract: Isolated DNAs which are DNAs having a base sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOS:1 to 6 in Sequence Listing or fragments thereof and showing a stationary phase-specific promoter activity in gram positive bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Takara Bio Inc.
    Inventors: Tomoko Shimojo, Hikaru Takakura, Kazuyori Ochiai, Kiyozo Asada, Ikunoshin Kato
  • Method for producing protease
    Patent number: 7144719
    Abstract: A hyperthermostable protease having the amino acid sequence represented by the SEQ ID NO:1 of the Sequence Listing or a sequence derived therefrom by deletion, substitution, insertion or addition of one to several amino acid residues, a gene encoding the hyperthermostable protease, and a process for preparing the protease, aiming at providing by genetic engineering techniques a hyperthermophile protease which is advantageous for industrial use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Takara Bio, Inc.
    Inventors: Hikaru Takakura, Mio Morishita, Tomoko Shimojo, Kiyozo Asada, Ikunoshi Kato
  • Promoters
    Publication number: 20060269999
    Abstract: Isolated DNAs which are DNAs having a base sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOS:1 to 6 in Sequence Listing or fragments thereof and showing a stationary phase-specific promoter activity in gram positive bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: TAKARA BIO INC.
    Inventors: Tomoko Shimojo, Hikaru Takakura, Kazuyori Ochiai, Kiyozo Asada, Ikunoshin Kato
  • Promoters showing stationary phase-specific activity in gram-positive bacteria
    Patent number: 7125690
    Abstract: Isolated DNAs which are DNAs having a base sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOS: 1 to 6 in Sequence Listing or fragments thereof and showing a stationary phase-specific promoter activity in Gram-positive bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Takara Bio Inc.
    Inventors: Tomoko Shimojo, Hikaru Takakura, Kazuyori Ochiai, Kiyozo Asada, Ikunoshin Kato
  • System for expressing hyperthermostable protein
    Publication number: 20050084934
    Abstract: A hyperthermostable protease having the amino acid sequence represented by the SEQ ID NO:1 of the Sequence Listing or a sequence derived therefrom by deletion, substitution, insertion or addition of one to several amino acid residues, a gene encoding the hyperthermostable protease, and a process for preparing the protease, aiming at providing by genetic engineering techniques a hyperthermophile protease which is advantageous for industrial use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Applicant: Takara Bio, Inc.
    Inventors: Hikaru Takakura, Mio Morishita, Tomoko Shimojo, Kiyozo Asada, Ikunoshin Kato
  • Promoters
    Publication number: 20040214185
    Abstract: Isolated DNAs which are DNAs having a base sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOS:1 to 6 in Sequence Listing or fragments thereof and showing a stationary phase-specific promoter activity in gram positive bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Tomoko Shimojo, Hiraku Takakura, Kazuyori Ochiai, Kiyozo Asada, Ikunoshin Kato
  • System for expressing hyperthermostable protein
    Patent number: 6783970
    Abstract: A hyperthermostable protease having the amino acid sequence represented by the SEQ ID NO:1 of the Sequence Listing or a sequence derived therefrom by deletion, substitution, insertion or addition of one to several amino acid residues, a gene encoding the hyperthermostable protease, and a process for preparing the protease, aiming at providing by genetic engineering techniques a hyperthermophile protease which is advantageous for industrial use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Takara Bio Inc.
    Inventors: Hikaru Takakura, Mio Morishita, Tomoko Shimojo, Kiyozo Asada, Ikunoshin Kato
  • System for expressing hyperthermostable protein
    Publication number: 20020132335
    Abstract: A hyperthermostable protease having the amino acid sequence represented by the SEQ ID NO:1 of the Sequence Listing or a sequence derived therefrom by deletion, substitution, insertion or addition of one to several amino acid residues, a gene encoding the hyperthermostable protease, and a process for preparing the protease, aiming at providing by genetic engineering techniques a hyperthermophile protease which is advantageous for industrial use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Applicant: Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hikaru Takakura, Mio Morishita, Tomoko Shimojo, Kiyozo Asada, Ikunoshin Kato
  • Thermostable protease
    Patent number: 6358726
    Abstract: A hyperthermostable protease having the amino acid sequence represented by the SEQ ID NO:1 of the Sequence Listing or a sequence derived therefrom by deletion, substitution, insertion or addition of one to several amino acid residues, a gene encoding the hyperthermostable protease, and a process for preparing the protease, aiming at providing by genetic engineering techniques a hyperthermophile protease which is advantageous for industrial use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hikaru Takakura, Mio Morishita, Tomoko Shimojo, Kiyozo Asada, Ikunoshin Kato