Patents by Inventor Youchi Furukawa

Youchi Furukawa 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).

  • COLON CANCER RELATED GENE TOM34
    Publication number: 20090214571
    Abstract: Objective methods for detecting and diagnosing colon cancer are described herein. In one embodiment, the diagnostic method involves determining the expression level of TOM34 that discriminates between colon cancer cells and normal cells. Finally, the present invention provides methods of screening for therapeutic agents useful in the treatment of colon cancer, methods of treating colon cancer and method for vaccinating a subject against colon cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicants: Oncotherapy Science, Inc., The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Yusuke Nakamura, Youchi Furukawa, Hideaki Tahara, Takuya Tsunoda, Satoshi Matsushima