Patents by Inventor Rumi Kawahara

Rumi Kawahara 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: 10039704
    Abstract: A composition that is useful in a skin function improving agent includes at least a sapogenol, and a collagen hydrolysate. This composition can be used in a skin function improving agent and is particularly useful in a skin function improving agent for inhibiting transdermal moisture loss and/or for retaining the moisture in the stratum corneum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: J-OIL MILLS, INC.
    Inventors: Shuichi Kamo, Toshiro Sato, Rumi Kawahara, Shunsuke Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20170020797
    Abstract: A composition that is useful in a skin function improving agent includes at least a sapogenol, and a collagen hydrolysate. This composition can be used in a skin function improving agent and is particularly useful in a skin function improving agent for inhibiting transdermal moisture loss and/or for retaining the moisture in the stratum corneum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Shuichi KAMO, Toshiro SATO, Rumi KAWAHARA, Shunsuke SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 9522109
    Abstract: A method for enhancing skin collagen in an individual includes administering a composition to the individual, the composition comprising a skin collagen enhancing agent comprising menaquinone-7 as an active ingredient. In addition, a composition is provided in the form of at least one of an emulsion and a cream, the composition including a skin collagen enhancing agent comprising menaquinone-7 as an active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: J-Oil Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Toshiro Sato, Rumi Kawahara, Shuichi Kamo
  • Patent number: 9486398
    Abstract: A composition that is useful in a skin function improving agent includes at least two of the following: vitamin K, a sapogenol, and a collagen hydrolysate. This composition can be used in a skin function improving agent and is particularly useful in a skin function improving agent for inhibiting transdermal moisture loss and/or for retaining the moisture in the stratum corneum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: J-Oil Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Shuichi Kamo, Toshiro Sato, Rumi Kawahara, Shunsuke Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20150164767
    Abstract: A method for enhancing skin collagen in an individual includes administering a composition to the individual, the composition comprising a skin collagen enhancing agent comprising menaquinone-7 as an active ingredient. In addition, a composition is provided in the form of at least one of an emulsion and a cream, the composition including a skin collagen enhancing agent comprising menaquinone-7 as an active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Toshiro Sato, Rumi Kawahara, Shuichi Kamo
  • Publication number: 20150126454
    Abstract: A composition that is useful in a skin function improving agent includes at least two of the following: vitamin K, a sapogenol, and a collagen hydrolysate. This composition can be used in a skin function improving agent and is particularly useful in a skin function improving agent for inhibiting transdermal moisture loss and/or for retaining the moisture in the stratum corneum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Shuichi KAMO, Toshiro SATO, Rumi KAWAHARA, Shunsuke SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 7951844
    Abstract: This invention provides a pharmaceutical and functional food which are made of a safe food ingredient or nutrient which has been used for a long period of time, and which have tranquilizing effect such as anti-anxiety effect, anti-depression effect, and anti-stress effect. The tranquilizer of the invention contains vitamin K as an active ingredient. Vitamin K is preferably menaquinone-4 and/or menaquinone-7. This invention also provides a supplement, health food or functional food for tranquilizing purpose that contains vitamin K as an active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: J-Oil Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Toshiro Sato, Shuichi Kamo, Rumi Kawahara
  • Publication number: 20100099918
    Abstract: This invention provides a pharmaceutical and functional food which are made of a safe food ingredient or nutrient which has been used for a long period of time, and which have tranquilizing effect such as anti-anxiety effect, anti-depression effect, and anti-stress effect. The tranquilizer of the invention contains vitamin K as an active ingredient. Vitamin K is preferably menaquinone-4 and/or menaquinone-7. This invention also provides a supplement, health food or functional food for tranquilizing purpose that contains vitamin K as an active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Toshiro Sato, Shuichi Kamo, Rumi Kawahara