Patents by Inventor Kazuo Akima

Kazuo Akima has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5981509
    Abstract: The specification relates to a preparation for the prophylaxis or treatment of renal diseases, and a method for the prophylaxis or treatment of renal diseases, and specifically, it relates to the above preparation and method using a sulfated polysaccharide as an active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Shiseido Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Akima, Kenichi Shikata, Hirofumi Makino, Zensuke Ota, Kyoji Hirata, Masayuki Miyasaka, Yasuo Suzuki
  • Patent number: 5872109
    Abstract: Use of a polysaccharide selected from the group consisting of sulfated acid mucopolysaccharides and sulfated dextrans, and physiologically acceptable salts thereof for prophylaxis or treatment of inflammations, particularly an adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), ischemic heart diseases, ischemic cerebral diseases, chronic articular rheumatism, atopic dermatitis, and infiltration after organ implantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Shiseido Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Akima, Peter A. Ward, Masayuki Miyasaka, Yasuo Suzuki
  • Patent number: 5733891
    Abstract: A compound of hyaluronic acid and a medicinal ingredient produced by the convalent bonding (preferably amide bonding) of hyaluronic acid and the medicinal ingredient, and a process for preparing the same.The hyaluronic acid portion is completely decomposed by metabolism in the action region, whereby the medicinal ingredient is gradually and quantitatively released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Shiseido Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Akima, Yuhei Iwata, Kayoko Matsuo, Nobutoshi Watari