Patents by Inventor Yoshinobu Baba

Yoshinobu Baba 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: 20240110248
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a body fluid extract comprising micro RNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Takao Yasui, Daikl TAKESHITA, Yoshinobu BABA
  • Patent number: 11845975
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a body fluid extract comprising micro RNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Craif Inc.
    Inventors: Takao Yasui, Daiki Takeshita, Yoshinobu Baba
  • Publication number: 20230357746
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for extracting a biomolecule. The present disclosure provides a method for extracting a cell-free DNA. The present disclosure provides a method for concentrating a DNA having a non-base pairing base. The present disclosure provides a method for concentrating a DNA having a low methylation modification level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Takao YASUI, Yoshinobu BABA, Walaru SHINODA, Atsushi NATSUME
  • Publication number: 20230265521
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a body fluid extract containing micro RNA. According to the present disclosure, an extract of body fluid containing any of the micro RNA described in data S1 or table 2, or in any of tables 4-1 to 4-15, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Takao YASUI, Yoshinobu BABA, Yuki ICHIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11571695
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for separating biomolecules comprising a substrate having a planar surface, nanowires disposed on at least a portion of the planar surface, and a fluid chamber formed to include at least a portion of the nanowires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Craif Inc.
    Inventors: Takao Yasui, Yoshinobu Baba
  • Publication number: 20220349888
    Abstract: Provided are a novel biomarker for a brain tumor and a method for using the same. A method for detecting a brain tumor, the method comprising the step of detecting specific miRNA as biomarker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Takao YASUI, Yoshinobu BABA, Atsushi NATSUME
  • Publication number: 20220033803
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel miRNA extraction method and a method for analyzing miRNA extracted by using said miRNA extraction method. According to the present invention, provided is, for example, a method for extracting miRNA from extracellular vesicles in a sample solution, by using a device capable of capturing extracellular vesicles, the miRNA extraction method comprising: an extracellular vesicle capturing step for capturing extracellular vesicles in a sample solution onto a device by bringing the sample solution and the device in contact with each other; and a miRNA extraction step for homogenizing the extracellular vesicles by bringing the device having captured the extracellular vesicles in contact with a homogenization liquid for extracellular vesicles to extract miRNA from the extracellular vesicle into the homogenization liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Takao YASUI, Yoshinobu BABA
  • Publication number: 20220026323
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel miRNA extraction method and a method for analyzing miRNA extracted by using said miRNA extraction method. According to the present invention, provided is, for example, a method for extracting miRNA from extracellular vesicles in a sample solution, by using a device capable of capturing extracellular vesicles, the miRNA extraction method comprising: an extracellular vesicle capturing step for capturing extracellular vesicles in a sample solution onto a device by bringing the sample solution and the device in contact with each other; and a miRNA extraction step for homogenizing the extracellular vesicles by bringing the device having captured the extracellular vesicles in contact with a homogenization liquid for extracellular vesicles to extract miRNA from the extracellular vesicle into the homogenization liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Takao YASUI, Yoshinobu BABA, Hirotaka KOGA
  • Patent number: 11169071
    Abstract: In a method for analyzing samples involving the use of a device for analyzing samples, the device for analyzing samples includes at least a movement part through which a sample moves, and a measurement unit that is formed in a middle of the movement part and that measures a value of an ion current when the sample passes through the movement part. The analysis method includes at least a measurement step for measuring the value of the ion current when the sample passes through the movement part, and a determination step for determining a change over time in a quantity of ions from the value of the ion current measured in the measurement step. The quantity of ions includes a quantity of ions that have leaked from the sample during movement of the sample through the movement part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignees: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION NAGOYA UNIVERSITY, OSAKA UNIVERSITY, KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirotoshi Yasaki, Takao Yasui, Noritada Kaji, Yoshinobu Baba, Tomoji Kawai, Satoyuki Kawano, Kentaro Doi, Takeshi Yanagida, Mao Fukuyama
  • Patent number: 10877021
    Abstract: A device for biological material detection includes a substrate; a through-hole through which a biological material to be tested passes, the through-hole being formed in the substrate; a molecule that interacts with the biological material to be tested passing through, the molecule being formed in the through-hole; a first chamber member that forms, with at least the surface including the through-hole on one surface side of the substrate, a first chamber to be filled with electrolyte; and a second chamber member that forms, with at least the surface including the through-hole on the other surface side of the substrate, a second chamber to be filled with electrolyte. The biological material to be tested is identified by the waveform of the ion current (passage time, shape, etc.) when the biological material to be tested passes through the through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignees: OSAKA UNIVERSITY, TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION TOKYO MEDICAL AND DENTAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Makusu Tsutsui, Kazumichi Yokota, Masateru Taniguchi, Tomoji Kawai, Mina Okochi, Masayoshi Tanaka, Yoshinobu Baba, Noritada Kaji, Takao Yasui, Yuji Miyahara, Yukichi Horiguchi
  • Patent number: 10830685
    Abstract: Provided is a device for electrical measurement designed to be able to perform high sensitivity detection by reading not only changes in steady-state current, but also the occurrence of transient current, and an electrical measurement apparatus including the device for electrical measurement. The device for electrical measurement includes a substrate on which are formed at least a sample separation channel and a sample migration channel, as well as a sample measuring unit, with one end of the sample separation channel formed to connect to one end of the sample migration channel, and the sample measuring unit including a first measuring unit connected to the sample migration channel, and a second measuring unit connected to the sample migration channel from the reverse side to the first measuring unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION NAGOYA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Baba, Noritada Kaji, Takao Yasui, Tomoji Kawai, Takeshi Yanagida
  • Publication number: 20200255906
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a body fluid extract comprising micro RNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Takao YASUI, Daiki TAKESHITA, Yoshinobu BABA
  • Publication number: 20200164375
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for separating biomolecules comprising a substrate having a planar surface, nanowires disposed on at least a portion of the planar surface, and a fluid chamber formed to include at least a portion of the nanowires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Takao YASUI, Yoshinobu BABA
  • Publication number: 20200033248
    Abstract: In a method for analyzing samples involving the use of a device for analyzing samples, the device for analyzing samples includes at least a movement part through which a sample moves, and a measurement unit that is formed in a middle of the movement part and that measures a value of an ion current when the sample passes through the movement part. The analysis method includes at least a measurement step for measuring the value of the ion current when the sample passes through the movement part, and a determination step for determining a change over time in a quantity of ions from the value of the ion current measured in the measurement step. The quantity of ions includes a quantity of ions that have leaked from the sample during movement of the sample through the movement part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Hirotoshi YASAKI, Takao YASUI, Noritada KAJI, Yoshinobu BABA, Tomoji KAWAI, Satoyuki KAWANO, Kentaro DOI, Takeshi YANAGIDA, Mao FUKUYAMA
  • Patent number: 10409186
    Abstract: A toner is provided, where good cleanability is exhibited, abrasion variations of the photo conductor surface is reduced, and contamination of a charge member is reduced. The toner includes toner particles and organic-inorganic composite fine particles on the toner particle surfaces, wherein each of the organic-inorganic composite fine particles is a particle in which inorganic fine particles are exposed at the surfaces of vinyl based resin particles in such a way that convex portions derived from the inorganic fine particles are formed on the surfaces, the average circularity of the toner is 0.960 or more, and the absolute value Q of the amount of triboelectricity of the toner measured by a two-component method and the electrostatic adhesion F of the toner satisfy 0.003?F/Q2?0.040.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yojiro Hotta, Shohei Tsuda, Taiji Katsura, Masaharu Miura, Yoshinobu Baba, Takayuki Itakura
  • Publication number: 20190128888
    Abstract: A device for biological material detection includes a substrate; a through-hole through which a biological material to be tested passes, the through-hole being formed in the substrate; a molecule that interacts with the biological material to be tested passing through, the molecule being formed in the through-hole; a first chamber member that forms, with at least the surface including the through-hole on one surface side of the substrate, a first chamber to be filled with electrolyte; and a second chamber member that forms, with at least the surface including the through-hole on the other surface side of the substrate, a second chamber to be filled with electrolyte. The biological material to be tested is identified by the waveform of the ion current (passage time, shape, etc.) when the biological material to be tested passes through the through-hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Makusu TSUTSUI, Kazumichi YOKOTA, Masateru TANIGUCHI, Tomoji KAWAI, Mina OKOCHI, Masayoshi TANAKA, Yoshinobu BABA, Noritada KAJI, Takao YASUI, Yuji MIYAHARA, Yukichi HORIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20180296988
    Abstract: To provide a cell-trapping filter which has a high cell trapping efficiency and which is excellent in water resistance. A cell-trapping filter comprising a substrate and a cell-separating mechanism by size, wherein the substrate has, at least on its surface, a layer formed of a fluorinated polymer having units having a biocompatible group, having a fluorine atom content of from 5 to 60 mass % and having a proportion P represented by the following formula of from 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicants: Asahi Glass Company, Limited, National University Corporation Nagoya University
    Inventors: Naoto KIHARA, Ryohei KOGUCHI, Hajime EGUCHI, Masaru HORI, Hiromasa TANAKA, Kenji ISHIKAWA, Yoshinobu BABA, Hiroshi YUKAWA, Daisuke ONOSHIMA, Tetsunari HASE, Daiki KUBOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20180100792
    Abstract: Provided is a device for electrical measurement designed to be able to perform high sensitivity detection by reading not only changes in steady-state current, but also the occurrence of transient current, and an electrical measurement apparatus including the device for electrical measurement. The device for electrical measurement includes a substrate on which are formed at least a sample separation channel and a sample migration channel, as well as a sample measuring unit, with one end of the sample separation channel formed to connect to one end of the sample migration channel, and the sample measuring unit including a first measuring unit connected to the sample migration channel, and a second measuring unit connected to the sample migration channel from the reverse side to the first measuring unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Yoshinobu BABA, Noritada KAJI, Takao YASUI, Tomoji KAWAI, Takeshi YANAGIDA
  • Publication number: 20180080929
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device capable of detecting a plurality of items in a specimen using a single optical system. Microstructures holding specific binding reagents in a photocured hydrophilic resin are arranged in a channel, whereby the reagents do not mix during manufacture of the device, and a device capable of multiplex detection can be manufactured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Toshihiro KASAMA, Yoshinobu BABA, Manabu TOKESHI, Nanako NISHIWAKI
  • Patent number: 9811019
    Abstract: A magnetic carrier is provided which can suppress a decrease in glossiness even in a long term use for POD which requires high glossiness. A magnetic carrier includes a filled core particle in which a silicone resin is filled in pores of a porous magnetic core particle and a vinyl resin coating a surface of the filled core particle. In a pore distribution of the porous magnetic core particle measured by a mercury intrusion method, a cumulative pore volume in a pore diameter range of 0.1 to 3.0 ?m is 35.0 to 95.0 mm3/g, and in a pore distribution of the filled core particle measured by a mercury intrusion method, a cumulative pore volume in a pore diameter range of 0.1 to 3.0 ?m is 3.0 to 15.0 mm3/g. The magnetic carrier includes 1.2 to 3.0 parts by mass of the vinyl resin to 100.0 parts by mass of the filled core particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kentaro Kamae, Nozomu Komatsu, Koh Ishigami, Yoshinobu Baba