Patents by Inventor Wataru Akahata

Wataru Akahata 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).

  • Publication number: 20150017194
    Abstract: The present invention provides a virus like particle comprising a virus structural protein and an antigen derived from PD-1 or a ligand of PD-1, and a composition or kit comprising thereof, its use in immune response etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: VLP THERAPEUTICS, LLC
    Inventors: Wataru AKAHATA, Ryuji UENO
  • Publication number: 20140363458
    Abstract: The present invention provides a particle comprising a polypeptide and at least one malaria antigen, and a composition or vaccine comprising thereof, its use in medicine, particularly in the prevention or treatment of malaria infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: VLP THERAPEUTICS, LLC
    Inventors: Ryuji UENO, Wataru AKAHATA
  • Publication number: 20140170186
    Abstract: The invention features modified alphavirus or flavivirus virus-like particles (VLPs). The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits featuring the modified VLPs. The invention also features methods for enhancing production of modified VLPs for use in the prevention or treatment of alphavirus and flavivirus-mediated diseases. The invention also provides methods for delivering agents to a cell using the modified VLPs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, as represented by THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH....
    Inventors: Gary J. Nabel, Srinivas Rao, Wataru Akahata
  • Publication number: 20130251744
    Abstract: The present invention provides a particle comprising a polypeptide and at least one antigen, and a composition comprising thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: VLP THERAPEUTICS, LLC
    Inventors: Ryuji UENO, Wataru AKAHATA
  • Publication number: 20120003266
    Abstract: The invention features compositions and methods for the prevention or treatment of one or more strains of Chikungunya virus, as well as other alphavirus-mediated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: The United States of America,as represented by The Secretary, National Institues of Health
    Inventors: Gary J. Nable, Wataru Akahata, Srinivas Rao
  • Publication number: 20090155853
    Abstract: The invention relates to fusion proteins useful in delivering a targeted nucleic acid to a target cell, comprising a gene delivery fusion protein (GDFP), said GDFP comprising a nucleic acid binding domain (NBD) that binds to the targeted nucleic acid, fused to a gene delivery domain (GDD) that mediates delivery of the targeted nucleic acid to the target cell, wherein said GDD comprises one or more components that facilitate delivery of a targeted nucleic acid to a target cell, and wherein one of said components is a transport/localization component and wherein said transport/localization component is an adenovirus protein V or derivative thereof that retains protein V activity, and related methods of making and using thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Gary Nabel, Wataru Akahata