Patents by Inventor Yukie Yamaguchi

Yukie Yamaguchi 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: 10709769
    Abstract: C-terminal endostatin polypeptides are disclosed herein. Polynucleotides encoding these polypeptide, host cells transformed with the polynucleotides, and methods of using these polypeptides and polynucleotides are disclosed. Uses of these polypeptide, polynucleotides and expression vectors include the treatment of fibrosis in a subject. Thus, methods are provided for treating fibrosis, including fibrosis of the skin and/or the lung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Carol A. Feghali-Bostwick, Yukie Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20190083580
    Abstract: C-terminal endostatin polypeptides are disclosed herein. Polynucleotides encoding these polypeptide, host cells transformed with the polynucleotides, and methods of using these polypeptides and polynucleotides are disclosed. Uses of these polypeptide, polynucleotides and expression vectors include the treatment of fibrosis in a subject. Thus, methods are provided for treating fibrosis, including fibrosis of the skin and/or the lung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Carol A. Feghali-Bostwick, Yukie Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 10172923
    Abstract: C-terminal endostatin polypeptides are disclosed herein. Polynucleotides encoding these polypeptide, host cells transformed with the polynucleotides, and methods of using these polypeptides and polynucleotides are disclosed. Uses of these polypeptide, polynucleotides and expression vectors include the treatment of fibrosis in a subject. Thus, methods are provided for treating fibrosis, including fibrosis of the skin and/or the lung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Carol A. Feghali-Bostwick, Yukie Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20170157217
    Abstract: C-terminal endostatin polypeptides are disclosed herein. Polynucleotides encoding these polypeptide, host cells transformed with the polynucleotides, and methods of using these polypeptides and polynucleotides are disclosed. Uses of these polypeptide, polynucleotides and expression vectors include the treatment of fibrosis in a subject. Thus, methods are provided for treating fibrosis, including fibrosis of the skin and/or the lung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Carol A. Feghali-Bostwick, Yukie Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 9556252
    Abstract: C-terminal endostatin polypeptides are disclosed herein. Polynucleotides encoding these polypeptide, host cells transformed with the polynucleotides, and methods of using these polypeptides and polynucleotides are disclosed. Uses of these polypeptide, polynucleotides and expression vectors include the treatment of fibrosis in a subject. Thus, methods are provided for treating fibrosis, including fibrosis of the skin and/or the lung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH—OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
    Inventors: Carol A. Feghali-Bostwick, Yukie Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20160244508
    Abstract: C-terminal endostatin polypeptides are disclosed herein. Polynucleotides encoding these polypeptide, host cells transformed with the polynucleotides, and methods of using these polypeptides and polynucleotides are disclosed. Uses of these polypeptide, polynucleotides and expression vectors include the treatment of fibrosis in a subject. Thus, methods are provided for treating fibrosis, including fibrosis of the skin and/or the lung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Carol A. Feghali-Bostwick, Yukie Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 9365616
    Abstract: C-terminal endostatin polypeptides are disclosed herein. Polynucleotides encoding these polypeptide, host cells transformed with the polynucleotides, and methods of using these polypeptides and polynucleotides are disclosed. Uses of these polypeptide, polynucleotides and expression vectors include the treatment of fibrosis in a subject. Thus, methods are provided for treating fibrosis, including fibrosis of the skin and/or the lung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Carol A. Feghali-Bostwick, Yukie Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20140194365
    Abstract: C-terminal endostatin polypeptides are disclosed herein. Polynucleotides encoding these polypeptide, host cells transformed with the polynucleotides, and methods of using these polypeptides and polynucleotides are disclosed. Uses of these polypeptide, polynucleotides and expression vectors include the treatment of fibrosis in a subject. Thus, methods are provided for treating fibrosis, including fibrosis of the skin and/or the lung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Carol A. Feghali-Bostwick, Yukie Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 8716232
    Abstract: C-terminal endostatin polypeptides are disclosed herein. Polynucleotides encoding these polypeptide, host cells transformed with the polynucleotides, and methods of using these polypeptides and polynucleotides are disclosed. Uses of these polypeptide, polynucleotides and expression vectors include the treatment of fibrosis in a subject. Thus, methods are provided for treating fibrosis, including fibrosis of the skin and/or the lung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh— of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Carol A. Feghali-Bostwick, Yukie Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20130316959
    Abstract: C-terminal endostatin polypeptides are disclosed herein. Polynucleotides encoding these polypeptide, host cells transformed with the polynucleotides, and methods of using these polypeptides and polynucleotides are disclosed. Uses of these polypeptide, polynucleotides and expression vectors include the treatment of fibrosis in a subject. Thus, methods are provided for treating fibrosis, including fibrosis of the skin and/or the lung.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Carol A. Feghali-Bostwick, Yukie Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 8507441
    Abstract: C-terminal endostatin polypeptides are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, these polypeptides include or consist of (1) at least at least 40 consecutive amino acids of the amino acid sequence set forth as amino acids 133-180 of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 13 or SEQ ID NO: 4; (2) at least 40 consecutive amino acids of the amino acid sequence set forth as amino acids 133-180 of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 13 or SEQ ID NO: 4 with at most 5 amino acid substitutions, (3) the amino acid sequence set forth as amino acids 133-180 of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 13 or SEQ ID NO: 4; or (4) the amino acid sequence set forth as amino acids 133-180 of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 13 or SEQ ID NO: 4 with at most 5 amino acid substitutions; wherein the polypeptide has anti-fibrotic activity and wherein the polypeptide does not comprise amino acids 1-92 of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 13 or SEQ ID NO: 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth Systems of Higher Education
    Inventors: Carol A. Feghali-Bostwick, Yukie Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20120220536
    Abstract: C-terminal endostatin polypeptides are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, these polypeptides include or consist of (1) at least at least 40 consecutive amino acids of the amino acid sequence set forth as amino acids 133-180 of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 13 or SEQ ID NO: 4; (2) at least 40 consecutive amino acids of the amino acid sequence set forth as amino acids 133-180 of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 13 or SEQ ID NO: 4 with at most 5 amino acid substitutions, (3) the amino acid sequence set forth as amino acids 133-180 of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 13 or SEQ ID NO: 4; or (4) the amino acid sequence set forth as amino acids 133-180 of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 13 or SEQ ID NO: 4 with at most 5 amino acid substitutions; wherein the polypeptide has anti-fibrotic activity and wherein the polypeptide does not comprise amino acids 1-92 of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 13 or SEQ ID NO: 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Carol A. Feghali-Bostwick, Yukie Yamaguchi