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Hyogo, Japan

Kobe University


USPTO Granted Patents = 143

% Expired Patents = 20.3



Forward Citations = 225

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357 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Akihiko Kondo (16 out of 25 patents)

silverMedal Tomohisa Hasunuma (10 out of 12 patents)

bronzeMedal Keiji Nishida (9 out of 9 patents)

4.  Kenjiro Kimura (8 out of 21 patents)

5.  Noriaki Kimura (7 out of 16 patents)

6.  Hitoshi Yamagata (7 out of 70 patents)

7.  Akihiko Tsuda (6 out of 6 patents)

8.  Hideto Matsuyama (6 out of 15 patents)

9.  Sumiaki Matsumoto (6 out of 6 patents)

10.  Takumi Fukumoto (4 out of 4 patents)

11.  Ryuta Sato (4 out of 5 patents)

12.  Osamu Matoba (4 out of 4 patents)

13.  Toshiro Shirakawa (4 out of 6 patents)

14.  Yoshiharu Ohno (4 out of 4 patents)

15.  Toshifumi Takeuchi (3 out of 5 patents)


Core Competencies:
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Cancer Gene Therapy
Environmental Stress Diagnosis
Obesity Suppression
Biological Sensing Devices
Genome Editing
Nucleic Acid Modification
Therapeutic Drugs
Measurement Devices
Antibody Development
Photodecomposition Systems
Membrane Technology

143 patents:

1. 12734279 - Bioabsorbable medical material (2026-09-15),
2. 12716076 - METHOD FOR INCREASING MUTATION INTRODUCTION EFFICIENCY IN GENOME SEQUENCE MODIFICATION TECHNIQUE, AND MOLECULAR COMPLEX TO BE USED THEREFOR (2026-08-25),
3. 12698388 - Organic fine particle (2026-08-04),
4. 12669998 - Data processing device (2026-06-30),
5. 12578962 - Processor and method of controlling processor (2026-03-17),
6. 12576149 - Gamma delta T cells derived from induced pluripotent stem cells, and production method therefor (2026-03-17),
7. 12533413 - Virus inactivation method, method for manufacturing protein drug, and system for purifying solution (2026-01-27),
8. 12529035 - Method for producing induced pluripotent stem cells (2026-01-20),
9. 12517054 - Device for diagnosing environmental stress in plants and method for diagnosing environmental stress (2026-01-06),
10. 12486329 - ANTI-SIRPalpha ANTIBODY (2025-12-02),
11. 12485105 - Composition for suppressing obesity (2025-12-02),
12. 12484888 - Endoscopic treatment device, and usage method thereof (2025-12-02),
13. 12459984 - Cancer gene therapy drug (2025-11-04),
14. 12421121 - Method for producing halogenated carbonyl (2025-09-23),
15. 12405258 - Diagnosis device for environmental stress in plants and environmental stress diagnosis method (2025-09-02),
Kobe University, located in Hyogo, Japan, is a leading institution specializing in advanced research in stem cell technology. The university focuses on various core technology topics, including induced pluripotent stem cells, cancer gene therapy, and environmental stress diagnosis. Its research extends to obesity suppression, biological sensing devices, genome editing, nucleic acid modification, and the development of therapeutic drugs. Through its innovative approaches, Kobe University contributes significantly to the fields of biotechnology and medical science.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Kobe University
143 Patents

#9 in Hyogo

#881 in Japan

#5,677 in the World

Hyogo, JP
Hyogo, Japan

Kobe University

Forward Citations = 225

357 inventors:

goldMedal Akihiko Kondo (16 out of 25 patents)

silverMedal Tomohisa Hasunuma (10 out of 12 patents)

bronzeMedal Keiji Nishida (9 out of 9 patents)

4.  Kenjiro Kimura (8 out of 21 patents)

5.  Noriaki Kimura (7 out of 16 patents)

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