Human Fatty Liver Model Cells
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP4039797A1 for PhoenixBio Co., Ltd., covering human fatty liver model cells and methods for their use. The application designates all EU member states and other European countries. Inventors include KAKUNI Masakazu, TAKAHASHI Masaki, HATA Keishi, TOMATSU Sayaka, SASAKI Akira, and UMEKAWA Yui.
What changed
PhoenixBio Co., Ltd. secured publication of European patent application EP4039797A1 for human fatty liver model cells, classified under IPC C12N 5/071 and A01K 67/027. The application covers biological materials and methods for modeling fatty liver disease, designated across 31 European states including all EU member states.\n\nPharmaceutical and biotechnology companies engaged in metabolic disease research, drug development for fatty liver conditions, or hepatotoxicity testing should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses to assess potential infringement risks. No immediate compliance action is required, but proactive IP due diligence is recommended before commercializing related products.
What to do next
- Conduct freedom-to-operate analysis for fatty liver disease modeling technologies
- Review patent claims for potential overlap with internal R&D programs
- Monitor patent prosecution for grant decisions in target markets
Source document (simplified)
HUMAN FATTY LIVER MODEL CELLS
Publication EP4039797A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
PhoenixBio Co., Ltd.
Inventors
KAKUNI Masakazu, TAKAHASHI Masaki, HATA Keishi, TOMATSU Sayaka, SASAKI Akira, UMEKAWA Yui
IPC Classifications
C12N 5/071 20100101AFI20230726BHEP A01K 67/027 20060101ALN20230726BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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