Asako Kubota

Associate
akubota@cooley.com
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About Asako

Dr. Asako Kubota focuses on the drafting and prosecution of life sciences and biotechnology related patent applications, with a particular emphasis on small molecule pharmaceuticals.

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Experience

Manage the global patent portfolio of Usher III Initiative

Manage the global patent portfolio of Usher III Initiative

June 23, 2016

Cooley manages the global patent portfolio of Usher III Initiative, Inc., a research consortium of leading retinal and cochlear specialists established to develop treatments for Usher Syndrome Type III.  Usher Syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes progressive hearing and vision loss and affects less than 0.01% of the population worldwide. Cooley’s work has resulted in the issuance of US and foreign patents covering small-molecule therapeutics showing promise as drugs useful for treating Usher Syndrome Type III.

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Matthew Langer
Senior Counsel , New York
Asako Kubota
Associate, Washington, DC

Related Practices & Industries

Life Sciences Corporate Partnering and Licensing
Intellectual Property
Patent Counseling and Prosecution
Patent Counseling and Prosecution – Life Sciences
Life Sciences

Admissions and credentials

District of Columbia

Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)