Yuri Mizutani

Title: Yuri Mizutani: Biochemical Detection and Genetic Analysis

Introduction

Yuri Mizutani is an inventor associated with Kawasaki, Japan, and Canon Kabushiki Kaisha. The supplied information credits her with 4 patents, including work on biochemical reaction systems and genetic analysis.

Latest Patents

Biochemical Reaction Cassette and Detection Apparatus for Biochemical Reaction Cassette. This invention describes a cassette with a substrate carrying probes that bind specifically to a target substance. A reaction-space member works with the substrate, while elastic and anchor members support the substrate and allow it to move relative to the reaction-space member. The design concerns the cassette and apparatus used for biochemical detection.

Method of Determining the Haplotype of Multiple Allelic Genes. This method uses allele-specific PCR to amplify genomic DNA associated with a particular allele of a first gene. The resulting amplicon includes a second allelic gene, whose allele can then be identified using complementary probes fixed to a solid support. This approach enables determination of the haplotype linking the two genes.

Career Highlights

Mizutani’s listed patents address distinct technical challenges: supporting probe-based biochemical reactions in a movable cassette and identifying relationships between alleles through amplification and hybridization. Together, these inventions reflect work in biochemical detection and genetic analysis.

Collaborations

The supplied information identifies Ichiro Okumura and Shin-ichiro Takahama as Mizutani’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the listed patents.

Conclusion

Yuri Mizutani’s patent record highlights contributions to biochemical reaction equipment and methods for determining genetic haplotypes, alongside her association with Canon Kabushiki Kaisha.