Patents by Inventor Mitsuaki Kuwano
Mitsuaki Kuwano 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).
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Publication number: 20230338188Abstract: A liquid discharge device includes a liquid storage portion; a tube member; a striking portion; an operation portion; and a discharge port capable of discharging liquid, wherein the tube member has an end portion communicating with an inside of the liquid storage portion, the tube member delivering the liquid from the liquid storage portion to a discharge port side, wherein the tube member has an elastic region elastically deformable at least partly in a longitudinal direction, and wherein when the operation portion is operated, at least a part of the elastic region of the tube member is struck with an impact force by the striking portion to allow the liquid in the tube member to be pushed out and discharged from the discharge port.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventor: Mitsuaki KUWANO
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Patent number: 11166974Abstract: Regarding Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising a chelating agent at a concentration of 0.0001 to 1% (w/v), formation of insoluble precipitates found in Diquafosol ophthalmic solution during storage of the solution, as well as deterioration of the filtration performance in the course of production (course of filtration sterilization), have been inhibited. Further, in Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising a chelating agent, reduction of eye irritation and enhancement of the preservative effectiveness have been confirmed, in comparison to Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising no chelating agent. Accordingly, the present invention has been confirmed to provide physicochemical properties that are stable during the courses of production and distribution as well as the course of storage by a patient, and also reduce eye irritation and enhance preservative effectiveness.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: SANTEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Akiko Sakatani, Tatsuo Ikei, Koji Inagaki, Masatsugu Nakamura, Kazuhiro Hosoi, Mikiko Saito, Masaki Sonoda, Yoko Fukui, Mitsuaki Kuwano
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Publication number: 20200215093Abstract: Regarding Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising a chelating agent at a concentration of 0.0001 to 1% (w/v), formation of insoluble precipitates found in Diquafosol ophthalmic solution during storage of the solution, as well as deterioration of the filtration performance in the course of production (course of filtration sterilization), have been inhibited. Further, in Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising a chelating agent, reduction of eye irritation and enhancement of the preservative effectiveness have been confirmed, in comparison to Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising no chelating agent. Accordingly, the present invention has been confirmed to provide physicochemical properties that are stable during the courses of production and distribution as well as the course of storage by a patient, and also reduce eye irritation and enhance preservative effectiveness.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akiko Sakatani, Tatsuo Ikei, Koji Inagaki, Masatsugu Nakamura, Kazuhiro Hosoi, Mikiko Saito, Masaki Sonoda, Yoko Fukui, Mitsuaki Kuwano
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Patent number: 10632139Abstract: Regarding Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising a chelating agent at a concentration of 0.0001 to 1% (w/v), formation of insoluble precipitates found in Diquafosol ophthalmic solution during storage of the solution, as well as deterioration of the filtration performance in the course of production (course of filtration sterilization), have been inhibited. Further, in Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising a chelating agent, reduction of eye irritation and enhancement of the preservative effectiveness have been confirmed, in comparison to Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising no chelating agent. Accordingly, the present invention has been confirmed to provide physicochemical properties that are stable during the courses of production and distribution as well as the course of storage by a patient, and also reduce eye irritation and enhance preservative effectiveness.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: SANTEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Akiko Sakatani, Tatsuo Ikei, Koji Inagaki, Masatsugu Nakamura, Kazuhiro Hosoi, Mikiko Saito, Masaki Sonoda, Yoko Fukui, Mitsuaki Kuwano
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Publication number: 20180353518Abstract: An ophthalmic formulation which is an aqueous solution of a prostaglandin derivative, the prostaglandin derivative being 16-phenoxy-15-deoxy-15,15-difluoro-17,18,19,20-tetranorprostaglandin F2? or an isopropyl ester thereof, said prostaglandin derivative being contained in the aqueous solution as an active ingredient in a concentration of 0.00005 to 0.05 weight %, a nonionic surfactant which is polysorbate 80 in a concentration in the solution of 10 times or more to 100 times or less of the prostaglandin derivative and an antioxidant in an amount sufficient to inhibit decomposition of the prostaglandin derivative.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicants: Santen Pharmaceutical Co., LTD., Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Kenji Morishima, Akio Kimura, Hiroyuki Asada, Masayuki Umeda, Mitsuaki Kuwano
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Publication number: 20180353531Abstract: Regarding Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising a chelating agent at a concentration of 0.0001 to 1% (w/v), formation of insoluble precipitates found in Diquafosol ophthalmic solution during storage of the solution, as well as deterioration of the filtration performance in the course of production (course of filtration sterilization), have been inhibited. Further, in Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising a chelating agent, reduction of eye irritation and enhancement of the preservative effectiveness have been confirmed, in comparison to Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising no chelating agent. Accordingly, the present invention has been confirmed to provide physicochemical properties that are stable during the courses of production and distribution as well as the course of storage by a patient, and also reduce eye irritation and enhance preservative effectiveness.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akiko Sakatani, Tatsuo Ikei, Koji Inagaki, Masatsugu Nakamura, Kazuhiro Hosoi, Mikiko Saito, Masaki Sonoda, Yoko Fukui, Mitsuaki Kuwano
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Patent number: 10071113Abstract: Regarding Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising a chelating agent at a concentration of 0.0001 to 1% (w/v), formation of insoluble precipitates found in Diquafosol ophthalmic solution during storage of the solution, as well as deterioration of the filtration performance in the course of production (course of filtration sterilization), have been inhibited. Further, in Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising a chelating agent, reduction of eye irritation and enhancement of the preservative effectiveness have been confirmed, in comparison to Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising no chelating agent. Accordingly, the present invention has been confirmed to provide physicochemical properties that are stable during the courses of production and distribution as well as the course of storage by a patient, and also reduce eye irritation and enhance preservative effectiveness.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: SANTEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Akiko Sakatani, Tatsuo Ikei, Koji Inagaki, Masatsugu Nakamura, Kazuhiro Hosoi, Mikiko Saito, Masaki Sonoda, Yoko Fukui, Mitsuaki Kuwano
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Publication number: 20170020910Abstract: Regarding Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising a chelating agent at a concentration of 0.0001 to 1% (w/v), formation of insoluble precipitates found in Diquafosol ophthalmic solution during storage of the solution, as well as deterioration of the filtration performance in the course of production (course of filtration sterilization), have been inhibited. Further, in Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising a chelating agent, reduction of eye irritation and enhancement of the preservative effectiveness have been confirmed, in comparison to Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising no chelating agent. Accordingly, the present invention has been confirmed to provide physicochemical properties that are stable during the courses of production and distribution as well as the course of storage by a patient, and also reduce eye irritation and enhance preservative effectiveness.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: SANTEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Akiko SAKATANI, Tatsuo IKEI, Koji INAGAKI, Masatsugu NAKAMURA, Kazuhiro HOSOI, Mikiko SAITO, Masaki SONODA, Yoko FUKUI, Mitsuaki KUWANO
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Patent number: 9486529Abstract: Regarding Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising a chelating agent at a concentration of 0.0001 to 1% (w/v), formation of insoluble precipitates found in Diquafosol ophthalmic solution during storage of the solution, as well as deterioration of the filtration performance in the course of production (course of filtration sterilization), have been inhibited. Further, in Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising a chelating agent, reduction of eye irritation and enhancement of the preservative effectiveness have been confirmed, in comparison to Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising no chelating agent. Accordingly, the present invention has been confirmed to provide physicochemical properties that are stable during the courses of production and distribution as well as the course of storage by a patient, and also reduce eye irritation and enhance preservative effectiveness.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: SANTEN PHARMCEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Akiko Sakatani, Tatsuo Ikei, Koji Inagaki, Masatsugu Nakamura, Kazuhiro Hosoi, Mikiko Saito, Masaki Sonoda, Yoko Fukui, Mitsuaki Kuwano
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Publication number: 20160106757Abstract: An ophthalmic formulation which is an aqueous solution of a prostaglandin derivative, the prostaglandin derivative being 16-phenoxy-15-deoxy-15,15-difluoro-17,18,19,20-tetranorprostaglandin F2 ? or an isopropyl ester thereof, said prostaglandin derivative being contained in the aqueous solution as an active ingredient in a concentration of 0.00005 to 0.05 weight %, a nonionic surfactant which is polysorbate 80 in a concentration in the solution of 10 times or more to 100 times or less of the prostaglandin derivative and an antioxidant in an amount sufficient to inhibit decomposition of the prostaglandin derivative.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Applicants: SANTEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD., ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Kenji MORISHIMA, Akio KIMURA, Hiroyuki ASADA, Masayuki UMEDA, Mitsuaki KUWANO
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Publication number: 20150072951Abstract: Regarding Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising a chelating agent at a concentration of 0.0001 to 1% (w/v), formation of insoluble precipitates found in Diquafosol ophthalmic solution during storage of the solution, as well as deterioration of the filtration performance in the course of production (course of filtration sterilization), have been inhibited. Further, in Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising a chelating agent, reduction of eye irritation and enhancement of the preservative effectiveness have been confirmed, in comparison to Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising no chelating agent. Accordingly, the present invention has been confirmed to provide physicochemical properties that are stable during the courses of production and distribution as well as the course of storage by a patient, and also reduce eye irritation and enhance preservative effectiveness.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Akiko Sakatani, Tatsuo Ikei, Koji Inagaki, Masatsugu Nakamura, Kazuhiro Hosoi, Mikiko Saito, Masaki Sonoda, Yoko Fukui, Mitsuaki Kuwano
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Publication number: 20140221306Abstract: Regarding Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising a chelating agent, formation of insoluble precipitates found in Diquafosol ophthalmic solution during its storage, as well as deterioration of the filtration performance in the course of production (filtration sterilization), have been inhibited. Further, in Diquafosol ophthalmic solution comprising a chelating agent, enhancement of preservative effectiveness has been confirmed. Accordingly, the present invention provides Diquafosol ophthalmic solution having physicochemical properties that are stable during the courses of production and distribution as well as the course of storage by a patient. Particularly in the course of production, the solution can be subjected to efficient filtration sterilization. Moreover, the solution has excellent preservative effectiveness.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2011Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Santen Pharmaceutical Co. LtdInventors: Akiko Sakatani, Tatsuo Ikei, Koji Inagaki, Masaki Sonoda, Yoko Fukui, Mitsuaki Kuwano
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Patent number: 7923034Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a solvent which is able to produce microparticles where content of the drug is still high and no initial burst takes place even when a drug having a low solubility in a halogenated hydrocarbon solvent is used. The present invention provides a process for production by a solvent-evaporation microencapsulation method, of microparticles which are composed of biodegradable polymer and contain a drug having a low solubility in a halogenated hydrocarbon, which is characterized in that the drug and the biodegradable polymer are dissolved in a mixed solvent comprising a first solvent: halogenated hydrocarbon, and a second solvent: a water-immiscible organic solvent in which solubility of the above-mentioned drug is 0.3% (w/v) or more.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2004Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhito Yamada, Yasumasa Sasaki, Fumitaka Tasaka, Mitsuaki Kuwano
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Patent number: 7455855Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prepare substances which are excellent in delivery and enable drugs to be retained in a body effectively over a long period and to construct a drug delivery system using the substances. When the delivering substance which is obtained by reacting polyalkylene glycol or a reactive derivative thereof, a phospholipid and a drug with each other to form covalent bonds is administered systemically or topically, the substance is retained at a target site in a body for a long period, thereby making it possible to sustain drug efficacy over a long period by a single administration.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mitsuaki Kuwano, Masaki Nakagawa, Hiroshi Suhara
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Publication number: 20080199524Abstract: It is intended to prepare a composition which contains polysaccharide at a high concentration and yet remains in the state of a liquid having low viscosity to thereby provide drugs, eyedrops, foods, cosmetics, toiletry products having a novel texture or function. The composition in the state of a liquid having low viscosity is obtained by heating polysaccharide at a high concentration in a water-containing liquid and then cooling under applying a shear force, which enables the provision of the above-described drugs. The composition is usable as an aqueous drug vehicle which is free from gelling due to temperature changes during storage and easily applied without pouring and/or streaming down. Eyedrops containing agar have an effect of enhancing ocular drug penetration. Eyedrops containing particulate agar maintain a low viscosity and, achieve easy instillation and impart a favorable feel in instillation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicants: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC., SANTEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiro Inohara, Masahito Yoshikawa, Takashi Taniguchi, Mitsuru Yokota, Naoki Shimoyama, Masaki Ue, Miho Araki, Yukiko Sugihara, Yoshihide Horibe, Mitsuaki Kuwano
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Publication number: 20070248697Abstract: A method of preventing a lowering of concentration of a prostaglandin derivative, the prostaglandin derivative being 16-phenoxy-15-deoxy-15,15-difluoro-17,18,19,20-tetranorprostaglandin F2 ? isopropyl ester, the prostaglandin derivative being contained in an ophthalmic solution as an active ingredient. The method including (i) adding to the ophthalmic solution a nonionic surfactant to inhibit the prostaglandin derivative from being adsorbed to a container which contains the ophthalmic solution, the container being made of a resin and (ii) adding to the ophthalmic solution an antioxidant to inhibit decomposition of the prostaglandin derivative.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicants: SANTEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD., ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Kenji Morishima, Akio Kimura, Hiroyuki Asada, Masayuki Umeda, Mitsuaki Kuwano
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Publication number: 20060039979Abstract: The present invention provides a drug delivery system to a posterior segment wherein a pharmaceutical composition comprising a drug and a vehicle is administered subconjunctivally to form a depot out of the vehicle, and thereby the drug is gradually released from the depot to enable an effective concentration of the drug to be maintained, the pharmaceutical composition comprising the vehicle which is in the form of gel subconjunctivally and the drug suspended in the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2003Publication date: February 23, 2006Inventors: Kazuhito Yamada, Mitsuaki Kuwano
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Publication number: 20060013859Abstract: The present invention provides a drug delivery system to a posterior segment wherein a pharmaceutical composition comprising a drug and a vehicle is administered subconjunctivally to form a depot out of the vehicle, and thereby the drug is gradually released from the depot to enable an effective concentration of the drug to be maintained, the pharmaceutical composition comprising the vehicle which is in the form of gel subconjunctivally and the drug suspended in the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Applicant: SANTEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuhito Yamada, Mitsuaki Kuwano
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Publication number: 20050089545Abstract: The present invention provides an excellent drug delivery system to posterior segments. An injection according to the present invention is a periocular injection which comprises fine particles containing a drug and enables the drug to deliver to the posterior segments. The drug can be efficiently delivered to the posterior segments (such as a retina, a choroid and an optic nerve) while scarcely injuring ophthalmic tissues by administering the fine particles containing the drug periocularlly. Preferred fine particles are made of a synthetic biodegradable polymer, their average particle diameter is 50 nm to 150 ?m, and the drug is dispersed in the fine particles uniformly. Preferred drugs are anti-inflammatories, immunosuppressors, antivirals, anticancer drugs, angiogenesis inhibitors, optic neural protectants, antimicrovials and antifungal agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2003Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Mitsuaki Kuwano, Kazuhito Yamada
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Publication number: 20040266725Abstract: It is intended to prepare a composition which contains polysaccharide at a high concentration and yet remains in the state of a liquid having low viscosity to thereby provide drugs, eyedrops, foods, cosmetics, toiletry products having a novel texture or function. The composition in the state of a liquid having low viscosity is obtained by heating polysaccharide at a high concentration in a water-containing liquid and then cooling under applying a shear force, which enables the provision of the above-described drugs. The composition is usable as an aqueous drug vehicle which is free from gelling due to temperature changes during storage and easily applied without pouring and/or streaming down. Eyedrops containing agar have an effect of enhancing ocular drug penetration. Eyedrops containing particulate agar maintain a low viscosity and, achieve easy instillation and impart a favorable feel in instillation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicants: Toray Industries., Inc., Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masahiro Inohara, Masahito Yoshikawa, Takashi Taniguchi, Mitsuru Yokota, Naoki Shimoyama, Masaki Ue, Miho Araki, Yukiko Sugihara, Yoshihide Horibe, Mitsuaki Kuwano