Patents by Inventor Yuji Urushibata

Yuji Urushibata 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).

  • Patent number: 11649281
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an antibody that binds to a human PGE2 receptor subtype EP4 and inhibits the function of EP4, or a functional fragment thereof. It is another object of the present invention to provide a medicament comprising the aforementioned antibody or a functional fragment thereof. Mice were immunized with the human PGE2 receptor subtype EP4, and a monoclonal antibody that suppresses the intracellular cAMP level increase induced by EP4 was screened. In addition, the CDR sequences of the obtained monoclonal antibody were determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: NB HEALTH LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Takayama, Tomoko Shimizu, Yuji Urushibata, Yukihiko Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20220347202
    Abstract: To provide a technique for selecting a target cell producing a target substance that specifically binds to a desired cell membrane protein more rapidly and efficiently. A substrate 1 having a plurality of microwells 2 is provided. A first cell 3 expressing a target cell membrane protein on its surface is allowed to adhere to each of the microwells 2. One or two second cells 5 as a candidate of a target cell are introduced into each microwell 2, and are allowed to coexist with the first cell 3 in the microwell 2, and target substance 6 secreted by the second cell 5 is brought into contact with the first cell 3. A microwell 2 including the first cell 3 to which the target substance 6 binds is identified. The second cell 5 as the target cell is recovered from the identified microwell 2. One example of the target substance 6 is an antibody. Visualization may be performed by adding a label substance 7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: NB HEALTH LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masami ASHIDA, Yuji URUSHIBATA, Kiyoshi TAKAYAMA
  • Patent number: 11357787
    Abstract: To provide a technique for selecting a target cell producing a target substance that specifically binds to a desired cell membrane protein more rapidly and efficiently. A substrate 1 having a plurality of microwells 2 is provided. A first cell 3 expressing a target cell membrane protein on its surface is allowed to adhere to each of the microwells 2. One or two second cells 5 as a candidate of a target cell are introduced into each microwell 2, and are allowed to coexist with the first cell 3 in the microwell 2, and target substance 6 secreted by the second cell 5 is brought into contact with the first cell 3. A microwell 2 including the first cell 3 to which the target substance 6 binds is identified. The second cell 5 as the target cell is recovered from the identified microwell 2. One example of the target substance 6 is an antibody. Visualization may be performed by adding a label substance 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: NB HEALTH LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masami Ashida, Yuji Urushibata, Kiyoshi Takayama
  • Publication number: 20220040216
    Abstract: To provide a technique for selecting a target cell producing a target substance that specifically binds to a desired cell membrane protein more rapidly and efficiently. A substrate 1 having a plurality of microwells 2 is provided. A first cell 3 expressing a target cell membrane protein on its surface is allowed to adhere to each of the microwells 2. One or two second cells 5 as a candidate of a target cell are introduced into each microwell 2, and are allowed to coexist with the first cell 3 in the microwell 2, and target substance 6 secreted by the second cell 5 is brought into contact with the first cell 3. A microwell 2 including the first cell 3 to which the target substance 6 binds is identified. The second cell 5 as the target cell is recovered from the identified microwell 2. One example of the target substance 6 is an antibody. Visualization may be performed by adding a label substance 7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: NB HEALTH LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masami ASHIDA, Yuji URUSHIBATA, Kiyoshi TAKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20190389949
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an antibody that binds to a human PGE2 receptor subtype EP4 and inhibits the function of EP4, or a functional fragment thereof. It is another object of the present invention to provide a medicament comprising the aforementioned antibody or a functional fragment thereof. Mice were immunized with the human PGE2 receptor subtype EP4, and a monoclonal antibody that suppresses the intracellular cAMP level increase induced by EP4 was screened. In addition, the CDR sequences of the obtained monoclonal antibody were determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: NB Health Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Takayama, Tomoko Shimizu, Yuji Urushibata, Yukihiko Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 10435465
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an antibody that binds to a human PGE2 receptor subtype EP4 and inhibits the function of EP4, or a functional fragment thereof. It is another object of the present invention to provide a medicament comprising the aforementioned antibody or a functional fragment thereof. Mice were immunized with the human PGE2 receptor subtype EP4, and a monoclonal antibody that suppresses the intracellular cAMP level increase induced by EP4 was screened. In addition, the CDR sequences of the obtained monoclonal antibody were determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: NB HEALTH LABORATORY CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Takayama, Tomoko Shimizu, Yuji Urushibata, Yukihiko Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20160075780
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an antibody that binds to a human PGE2 receptor subtype EP4 and inhibits the function of EP4, or a functional fragment thereof. It is another object of the present invention to provide a medicament comprising the aforementioned antibody or a functional fragment thereof. Mice were immunized with the human PGE2 receptor subtype EP4, and a monoclonal antibody that suppresses the intracellular cAMP level increase induced by EP4 was screened. In addition, the CDR sequences of the obtained monoclonal antibody were determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: NB HEALTH LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Takayama, Tomoko Shimizu, Yuji Urushibata, Yukihiko Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 9175080
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an antibody that binds to a human PGE2 receptor subtype EP4 and inhibits the function of EP4, or a functional fragment thereof. It is another object of the present invention to provide a medicament comprising the aforementioned antibody or a functional fragment thereof. Mice were immunized with the human PGE2 receptor subtype EP4, and a monoclonal antibody that suppresses the intracellular cAMP level increase induced by EP4 was screened. In addition, the CDR sequences of the obtained monoclonal antibody were determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: NB HEALTH LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Takayama, Tomoko Shimizu, Yuji Urushibata, Yukihiko Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20130197199
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an antibody that binds to a human PGE2 receptor subtype EP4 and inhibits the function of EP4, or a functional fragment thereof. It is another object of the present invention to provide a medicament comprising the aforementioned antibody or a functional fragment thereof. Mice were immunized with the human PGE2 receptor subtype EP4, and a monoclonal antibody that suppresses the intracellular cAMP level increase induced by EP4 was screened. In addition, the CDR sequences of the obtained monoclonal antibody were determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicants: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION KUMAMOTO UNIVERSITY, NB HEALTH LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Takayama, Tomoko Shimizu, Yuji Urushibata, Yukihiko Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 8105814
    Abstract: A DNA polymerase reaction system which provides high DNA polymerase activity even at a high temperature and at a high salt concentration. A DNA polymerase reaction system that is constructed from a DNA polymerase, a clamp, and a clamp loader without intein sequence, the DNA polymerase being from Pyrococcus horikoshii, a hyperthermophilic archaeon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
    Inventors: Ikuo Matsui, Yuji Urushibata
  • Publication number: 20110014679
    Abstract: A DNA polymerase reaction system which provides high DNA polymerase activity even at a high temperature and at a high salt concentration. A DNA polymerase reaction system that is constructed from a DNA polymerase, a clamp, and a clamp loader without intein sequence, the DNA polymerase being from Pyrococcus horikoshii, a hyperthermophilic archaeon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: National Inst. of Adv Industrial Science and Tech.
    Inventors: Ikuo MATSUI, Yuji Urushibata
  • Patent number: 7824886
    Abstract: A DNA polymerase reaction system which provides high DNA polymerase activity even at a high temperature and at a high salt concentration. A DNA polymerase reaction system that is constructed from a DNA polymerase, a clamp, and a clamp loader without intein sequence, the DNA polymerase being from Pyrococcus horikoshii, a hyperthermophilic archaeon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
    Inventors: Ikuo Matsui, Yuji Urushibata
  • Publication number: 20070264660
    Abstract: A DNA polymerase reaction system which provides high DNA polymerase activity even at a high temperature and at a high salt concentration. A DNA polymerase reaction system that is constructed from a DNA polymerase, a clamp, and a clamp loader without intein sequence, the DNA polymerase being from Pyrococcus horikoshii, a hyperthermophilic archaeon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: National Inst of Adv Industrial Science and Tech.
    Inventors: Ikuo Matsui, Yuji Urushibata