Patents by Inventor Toshio Nishikimi

Toshio Nishikimi 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).

  • DIAGNOSTIC METHODS USING BNP
    Publication number: 20130260480
    Abstract: The present invent ion provides a new method and kit tor determining the overload or atrium or ventricle in a subject, comprising at least a step of measuring levels of proBNP-108 in a sample from the subject. The disclosed methods and kits are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of cardiac diseases, particularly heart failure, aortic stenosis, aortic regurgitation, mitral stenosis, mitral regurgitation, and atrial fibrillation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicants: President of National Cardiovascular Center, Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Nishikimi, Naoto Minamino
  • DIAGNOSTIC METHODS USING BNP
    Publication number: 20120021431
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new method and kit for determining the overload of atrium or ventricle in a subject comprising at least a step of measuring levels of proBNP-108 in a sample from the subject. The disclosed methods and kits are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of cardiac diseases, particularly heat failure, aortic stenosis, aortic regurgitation, mitral stenosis, mitral regurgitation, and atrial fibrillation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicants: PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER, SHIONOGI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshio Nishikimi, Naoto Minamino