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Composition containing double stranded RNA from basidiomycetes and method of use

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-03-13
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Granted: 1976-09-14
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Expires: 1995-03-13
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Abstract

Abstract An inducer of interferon for the viral infection composed mainly of double stranded RNA is extracted and isolated from spore or mycelium of natural or cultivated basidiomycetes such as Cortinellus Shiitake.

Inventors

  • 👤 Nakao Ishida
  • 👤 Mikio Kikuchi

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 08:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K31/00; A61K31/70

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 43 words
A pharmaceutical composition for viral infection inhibitory substance induction containing pharmaceutical carrier and as an active ingredient an effective amount of double stranded RNA substance prepared by extracting and isolating the double stranded RNA fraction out of the spore or mycelium of basidiomycetes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 43 words
A pharmaceutical composition for viral infection inhibitory substance induction containing pharmaceutical carrier and as an active ingredient an effective amount of double stranded RNA substance prepared by extracting and isolating the double stranded RNA fraction out of the spore or mycelium of basidiomycetes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 13 words
A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1, wherein the basidiomycetes is Cortinellus Shiitake.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 34 words
Veterinary agent for viral infection inhibitory substance induction, containing a double stranded RNA substance which is obtained by extracting and isolating the double stranded RNA fraction out of the spore or mycelium of basidiomycetes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 34 words
Veterinary agent for viral infection inhibitory substance induction, containing a double stranded RNA substance which is obtained by extracting and isolating the double stranded RNA fraction out of the spore or mycelium of basidiomycetes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 12 words
Veterinary agent according to claim 3, wherein the basidiomycetes is Cortinellus Shiitake.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 45 words
A process for producing pharmaceutical composition for viral infection inhibitory substance induction, which comprises adding to a pharmaceutical carrier an effective amount of double stranded RNA substance prepared by extracting and isolating the double stranded RNA fraction out of the spore or mycelium of basidiomycetes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 45 words
A process for producing pharmaceutical composition for viral infection inhibitory substance induction, which comprises adding to a pharmaceutical carrier an effective amount of double stranded RNA substance prepared by extracting and isolating the double stranded RNA fraction out of the spore or mycelium of basidiomycetes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 12 words
A process according to claim 5, wherein the basidiomycetes is Cortinellus Shiitake.
Claim 10
Independent Claim 50 words
A method for inducing a viral infection inhibitory substance in the individual body which comprises administrating to a person, an animal or a bird an effective amount of double stranded RNA substance prepared by extracting and isolating the double stranded RNA fraction out of the spore or mycelium of basidiomycetes.
Claim 11
Independent Claim 50 words
A method for inducing a viral infection inhibitory substance in the individual body which comprises administrating to a person, an animal or a bird an effective amount of double stranded RNA substance prepared by extracting and isolating the double stranded RNA fraction out of the spore or mycelium of basidiomycetes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 14 words
A method according to claim 7 wherein the administration is conducted intraperitoneally or intranasally.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 12 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein the basidiomycetes is Cortinellus Shiitake.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1979-09-14 1980-03-15 1980-09-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-09-14 1984-03-15 1984-09-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-09-14 1988-03-15 1988-09-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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