Patents by Inventor Tomoko Yagihara

Tomoko Yagihara 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).

  • Antigenic protein originating in
    Patent number: 7491405
    Abstract: A substantially pure, isolated, antigenic protein from fungi of the genus Malassezia, characterized in that said antigenic protein has a binding ability to IgE antibodies from patients with allergoses; an antigenic fragment derived from the antigenic protein; and an antibody against the antigenic protein or fragments thereof. According to the present invention, there can be provided an isolated and purified antigenic protein having high purity from Malassezia, antigenic fragments thereof, and a specific antibody against those antigenic protein or fragments thereof. In addition, there can be provided a diagnostic agent, a therapeutic agent, or a prophylactic drug for Malassezia allergoses, wherein the agent includes, as an active ingredient, the antigenic protein or fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Takara Bio Inc.
    Inventors: Kazutoh Takesako, Takashi Okada, Tomoko Yagihara, Masanobu Kuroda, Yoshimi Onishi, Ikunoshin Kato, Kazuo Akiyama, Hiroshi Yasueda, Hideyo Yamaguchi
  • Antigenic protein originating in Malassezia
    Publication number: 20080069829
    Abstract: A substantially pure, isolated, antigenic protein from fungi of the genus Malassezia, characterized in that said antigenic protein has a binding ability to IgE antibodies from patients with allergoses; an antigenic fragment derived from the antigenic protein; and an antibody against the antigenic protein or fragments thereof. According to the present invention, there can be provided an isolated and purified antigenic protein having high purity from Malassezia, antigenic fragments thereof, and a specific antibody against those antigenic protein or fragments thereof. In addition, there can be provided a diagnostic agent, a therapeutic agent, or a prophylactic drug for Malassezia allergoses, wherein the agent includes, as an active ingredient, the antigenic protein or fragments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: TAKARA BIO INC.
    Inventors: Kazutoh Takesako, Takashi Okado, Tomoko Yagihara, Masanobu Kuroda, Yoshimi Onishi, Ikunoshin Kato, Kazuo Akiyama, Hiroshi Yasueda, Hideyo Yamaguchi
  • Antigenic protein originating in malassezia
    Patent number: 6911208
    Abstract: A substantially pure, isolated, antigenic protein from fungi of the genus Malassezia, characterized in that said antigenic protein has a binding ability to IgE antibodies from patients with allergies; an antigenic fragment derived from the antigenic protein; and an antibody against the antigenic protein or fragments thereof. According to the present invention, there can be provided an isolated and purified antigenic protein having high purity from Malassezia, antigenic fragments thereof, and a specific antibody against those antigenic protein or fragments thereof. In addition, there can be provided a diagnostic agent, a therapeutic agent, or a prophylactic drug for Malassezia allergies, wherein the agent includes, as an active ingredient, the antigenic protein or fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Takara Bio Inc.
    Inventors: Kazutoh Takesako, Takashi Okado, Tomoko Yagihara, Masanobu Kuroda, Yoshimi Onishi, Ikunoshin Kato, Kazuo Akiyama, Hiroshi Yasueda, Hideyo Yamaguchi
  • Antigenic protein originating in malassezia
    Publication number: 20030105283
    Abstract: A substantially pure, isolated, antigenic protein from fungi of the genus Malassezia, characterized in that said antigenic protein has a binding ability to IgE antibodies from patients with allergies; an antigenic fragment derived from the antigenic protein; and an antibody against the antigenic protein or fragments thereof. According to the present invention, there can be provided an isolated and purified antigenic protein having high purity from Malassezia, antigenic fragments thereof, and a specific antibody against those antigenic protein or fragments thereof. In addition, there can be provided a diagnostic agent, a therapeutic agent, or a prophylactic drug for Malassezia allergies, wherein the agent includes, as an active ingredient, the antigenic protein or fragments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazutoh Takesako, Takashi Okado, Tomoko Yagihara, Masanobu Kuroda, Yoshimi Onishi, Ikunoshin Kato, Kazuo Akiyama, Hiroshi Yasueda, Hideyo Yamaguchi
  • Antigenic protein originating in malassezia
    Patent number: 6432407
    Abstract: A substantially pure, isolated, antigenic protein from fungi of the genus Malassezia, characterized in that said antigenic protein has a binding ability to IgE antibodies from patients with allergoses; an antigenic fragment derived from the antigenic protein; and an antibody against the antigenic protein or fragments thereof. According to the present invention, there can be provided an isolated and purified antigenic protein having high purity from Malassezia, antigenic fragments thereof, and a specific antibody against those antigenic protein or fragments thereof. In addition, there can be provided a diagnostic agent, a therapeutic agent, or a prophylactic drug for Malassezia allergoses, wherein the agent includes, as an active ingredient, the antigenic protein or fragments thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazutoh Takesako, Takashi Okado, Tomoko Yagihara, Masanobu Kuroda, Yoshimi Onishi, Ikunoshin Kato, Kazuo Akiyama, Hiroshi Yasueda, Hideyo Yamaguchi