Patents by Inventor Tomoyoshi Katahira

Tomoyoshi Katahira 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).

  • Method for determination of oxidized lipoproteins and use thereof
    Patent number: 5900359
    Abstract: Use of an anti-cardiolipin antibody, anti-lipoprotein antibody or anti-.beta.2-glycoprotein I antibody together with an immobilized antibody thereof enables to accurately assay for a complex of .beta.2-glycoprotein I and an oxidized lipoprotein in a blood sample, according to a sandwich immunoassay. Thus, the oxidized lipoprotein in blood can be detected, whereby diagnosis of arteriosclerotic disease is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Yamasa Corporation
    Inventors: Eiji Matsuura, Tomoyoshi Katahira, Takao Koike