Patents by Inventor Takahiro HIRATSUKA

Takahiro HIRATSUKA 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: 11759998
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a gelatin formed body having a minimized content of a component harmful to a living body and high biocompatibility with high shaping accuracy, and a gelatin formed body produced by the method. According to the present invention, provided is a method for producing a gelatin formed body, the method including: a step a of forming, on a substrate, a layer containing a powder which is obtained by air-drying an aqueous gelatin solution and has an average particle diameter of 25 to 200 ?m; and a step b of jetting liquid droplets of an aqueous solution containing alcohols having a boiling point of 120° C. or lower toward the layer formed in the step a from a nozzle and flying the jetted liquid droplets so that the liquid droplets are landed on the layer formed in the step a, thereby forming a gelatin formed body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu Katsumura, Takahiro Hiratsuka, Hideo Fushimi, Yoshio Ishii, Ai Okamura, Hiroshi Ota, Jun Arakawa
  • Publication number: 20220211910
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a bone regenerative agent showing a high bone regeneration effect. According to the present invention, a bone regenerative agent containing gelatin-containing granules and stem cells is provided. Gelatin preferably has repetitions of a sequence represented by Gly-X-Y, which is characteristic of collagen. Here, a plurality of Gly-X-Y's may be the same as or different from each other, and in the formula, X and Y each independently represent any of amino acid. A molecular weight of the gelatin is preferably 2 KDa or more and 100 KDa or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro HIRATSUKA, Masaki HONDA, Masaaki ITO, Yasunori AKIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20210260253
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a gel forming kit capable of regenerating hyaline cartilage, a gel that is formed by using the gel forming kit, and a method for producing a gel using the gel forming kit. The present invention provides a gel forming kit containing a crosslinking agent having at least two chains each of which includes a functional group capable of being covalently bonded to an amino group and includes a hydrophilic linking group, and a recombinant peptide; a gel formed by crosslinking of a recombinant peptide with a crosslinking agent having at least two chains each of which includes a functional group capable of being covalently bonded to an amino group and includes a hydrophilic linking group; and a method for producing the gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki KAMATA, Takahiro HIRATSUKA, Satoko HADA, Shinobu YANADA
  • Patent number: 10960106
    Abstract: A tissue repair material includes gelatin granules, and the tissue repair material exhibits a water absorptivity of 800% by mass or more, and a residual ratio of 60% by mass or less after three hours of decomposition treatment using 1 mol/L hydrochloric acid. A block-shaped tissue repair material includes gelatin, and the block-shaped tissue repair material exhibits a water absorptivity of 800% by mass or more, and a residual ratio of 60% by mass or less after three hours of decomposition treatment using 1 mol/L hydrochloric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Izumi Nakahara, Hideo Fushimi, Takahiro Hiratsuka, Ai Okamura, Shoji Oya, Hidekazu Sakai, Yoshitaka Oono
  • Patent number: 10953131
    Abstract: Provided are a method for rapidly producing a calcium phosphate molded article having high strength with high shaping precision, a calcium phosphate molded article produced by the method, and a material for transplantation. Disclosed is a method for producing a calcium phosphate molded article, the method including: step (a) of forming a layer containing a calcium phosphate powder having a ratio of the numbers of atoms of Ca/P of 1.4 to 1.8 on a substrate; and step (b) of producing a calcium phosphate molded article by jetting an organic acid solution having a pH of 3.5 or lower and including an organic acid whose calcium salt has a solubility in water of 1 g/100 mL or less, through a nozzle unit into a liquid droplet state, thereby dropping the organic acid solution onto the layer containing a calcium phosphate powder formed in step (a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ota, Manabu Katsumura, Kazuya Kawasaki, Yoshio Ishii, Hideo Fushimi, Takahiro Hiratsuka, Ai Okamura, Mamoru Nishitani, Masayuki Ezumi
  • Publication number: 20210008248
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a fibrin composition manufactured by a method as a substitute for a method for manufacturing platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) triggered by the activation of a coagulation factor, a substrate for regenerative medicine using the fibrin composition, a method for manufacturing a fibrin composition, and a kit for being used in the method. According to the present invention, there is provided a fibrin composition including blocks, which each include a protein having repetitive Arg-Gly-Asp sequences derived from human collagen, fibrin, and platelets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro HIRATSUKA, Akihiko AZUMA, Tomoyuki KAWASE
  • Publication number: 20190168444
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a gelatin formed body having a minimized content of a component harmful to a living body and high biocompatibility with high shaping accuracy, and a gelatin formed body produced by the method. According to the present invention, provided is a method for producing a gelatin formed body, the method including: a step a of forming, on a substrate, a layer containing a powder which is obtained by air-drying an aqueous gelatin solution and has an average particle diameter of 25 to 200 ?m; and a step b of jetting liquid droplets of an aqueous solution containing alcohols having a boiling point of 120° C. or lower toward the layer formed in the step a from a nozzle and flying the jetted liquid droplets so that the liquid droplets are landed on the layer formed in the step a, thereby forming a gelatin formed body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu KATSUMURA, Takahiro HIRATSUKA, Hideo FUSHIMI, Yoshio ISHII, Ai OKAMURA, Hiroshi OTA, Jun ARAKAWA
  • Publication number: 20190167841
    Abstract: Provided are a method for rapidly producing a calcium phosphate molded article having high strength with high shaping precision, a calcium phosphate molded article produced by the method, and a material for transplantation. Disclosed is a method for producing a calcium phosphate molded article, the method including: step (a) of forming a layer containing a calcium phosphate powder having a ratio of the numbers of atoms of Ca/P of 1.4 to 1.8 on a substrate; and step (b) of producing a calcium phosphate molded article by jetting an organic acid solution having a pH of 3.5 or lower and including an organic acid whose calcium salt has a solubility in water of 1 g/100 mL or less, through a nozzle unit into a liquid droplet state, thereby dropping the organic acid solution onto the layer containing a calcium phosphate powder formed in step (a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi OTA, Manabu KATSUMURA, Kazuya KAWASAKI, Yoshio ISHII, Hideo FUSHIMI, Takahiro HIRATSUKA, Ai OKAMURA, Mamoru NISHITANI, Masayuki EZUMI
  • Patent number: 9968661
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a bone regeneration agent and a bone supplementation formulation, in which a supplementation material itself is capable of promoting bone regeneration. The present invention provides a bone regeneration agent which comprises a gelatin having an amino acid sequence derived from a partial amino acid sequence of collagen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Hiratsuka, Shouji Ooya, Ichiro Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20170096478
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a therapeutic agent for inflammation in which histone is involved, the agent comprising a monoclonal antibody or an antigen binding fragment thereof which binds to a peptide consisting of an amino acid sequence represented by SSVLYGGPPSAA (SEQ ID NO:1) or a conjugate of the peptide and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Shuji SATO, Takeshi GOTO, Naoya OHMORI, Kueichen CHIANG, Yayoi SHIMADA, Masafumi INOMATA, Toru KUSANO, Takahiro HIRATSUKA, Takayuki NOGUCHI, Satoshi HAGIWARA
  • Publication number: 20160008508
    Abstract: A tissue repair material includes gelatin granules, and the tissue repair material exhibits a water absorptivity of 800% by mass or more, and a residual ratio of 60% by mass or less after three hours of decomposition treatment using 1 mol/L hydrochloric acid. A block-shaped tissue repair material includes gelatin, and the block-shaped tissue repair material exhibits a water absorptivity of 800% by mass or more, and a residual ratio of 60% by mass or less after three hours of decomposition treatment using 1 mol/L hydrochloric acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Izumi NAKAHARA, Hideo FUSHIMI, Takahiro HIRATSUKA, Ai OKAMURA, Shoji OYA, Hidekazu SAKAI, Yoshitaka OONO
  • Publication number: 20150165001
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a bone regeneration agent and a bone supplementation formulation, in which a supplementation material itself is capable of promoting bone regeneration. The present invention provides a bone regeneration agent which comprises a gelatin having an amino acid sequence derived from a partial amino acid sequence of collagen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro HIRATSUKA, Shouji OOYA, Ichiro NISHIMURA
  • Patent number: 8987204
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a bone regeneration agent and a bone supplementation formulation, in which a supplementation material itself is capable of promoting bone regeneration. The present invention provides a bone regeneration agent which comprises a gelatin having an amino acid sequence derived from a partial amino acid sequence of collagen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Coporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Hiratsuka, Shouji Ooya, Ichiro Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20150079090
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a therapeutic agent for inflammation in which histone is involved, the agent comprising a monoclonal antibody or an antigen binding fragment thereof which binds to a peptide consisting of an amino acid sequence represented by SSVLYGGPPSAA (SEQ ID NO:1) or a conjugate of the peptide and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Shuji Sato, Takeshi Goto, Naoya Ohmori, Kueichen Chiang, Yayoi Shimada, Masafumi Inomata, Toru Kusano, Takahiro Hiratsuka, Takayuki Noguchi, Satoshi Hagiwara
  • Publication number: 20140378662
    Abstract: A method of producing a tissue repair material, the method including: (a) obtaining a gelatin-containing intermediate that contains a gelatin and has a mesh structure, using a gelatin solution in which the gelatin is dissolved in an aqueous medium; (b) drying the gelatin-containing intermediate; and (c) cross-linking the gelatin before or after the drying of the gelatin-containing intermediate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shoji OYA, Hidekazu SAKAI, Ai KAWAKAMI, Takahiro HIRATSUKA, Hideo FUSHIMI, Kazuhiro YAMAGUCHI, Ichiro NISHIMURA, Yoshitaka OONO, Izumi OGURA
  • Patent number: 8562889
    Abstract: A method produces a plastic cylinder head cover having an oil control valve holder as an integral part thereof by insert molding. The method includes a step of setting the oil control valve holder in one of a pair of molds that can approach and separate from each other; and a step of clamping the pair of molds and injecting plastic material. In the step of injecting plastic material, the oil control valve holder is set in the one mold with an insert pin being inserted in a hole thereof. Another a method produces a plastic cylinder head cover having an oil control valve holder as an integral part thereof by insert molding. The oil control valve holder includes a mounting surface on which it is mounted to a cylinder head, a hole oriented along an axis inclined to a plane direction of the mounting surface, and two faces containing open ends of the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuya Kuno, Takahiro Hiratsuka
  • Publication number: 20120165263
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a bone regeneration agent and a bone supplementation formulation, in which a supplementation material itself is capable of promoting bone regeneration. The present invention provides a bone regeneration agent which comprises a gelatin having an amino acid sequence derived from a partial amino acid of collagen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Hiratsuka, Shouji Ooya, Ichiro Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20110180963
    Abstract: A method produces a plastic cylinder head cover having an oil control valve holder as an integral part thereof by insert molding. The method includes a step of setting the oil control valve holder in one of a pair of molds that can approach and separate from each other; and a step of clamping the pair of molds and injecting plastic material. In the step of injecting plastic material, the oil control valve holder is set in the one mold with an insert pin being inserted in a hole thereof. Another a method produces a plastic cylinder head cover having an oil control valve holder as an integral part thereof by insert molding. The oil control valve holder includes a mounting surface on which it is mounted to a cylinder head, a hole oriented along an axis inclined to a plane direction of the mounting surface, and two faces containing open ends of the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tetsuya KUNO, Takahiro HIRATSUKA