Patents by Inventor Takahiro Niikura

Takahiro Niikura 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).

  • THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR BONE FRACTURE COMPRISING CARBON DIOXIDE AS AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT
    Publication number: 20140127120
    Abstract: The present invention provides a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for fracture and bone diseases as well as a bone growth promoting agent containing carbon dioxide as an active ingredient. Further, according to the present invention, an additive or synergistic effect for preventing or treating fracture and bone diseases as well as for promoting bone growth by combining the therapeutic agent of the present invention and a bone absorption inhibitor and/or a bone formation promoter is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicants: NEOCHEMIR INC., NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION KOBE UNIVERSITY, CO2BE MEDICAL ENGINEERING K.K.
    Inventors: Keisuke Oe, Takahiro Niikura, Masahiko Miwa, Takeshi Ueha, Masaya Tanaka
  • Synthetic triterpenoids and tricyclic-bis-enones for use in stimulating bone and cartilage growth
    Patent number: 8299046
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for stimulating the growth and repair of bone and cartilage using synthetic triterpenoids and tricyclic-bis-enones. Examples of suitable triterpenoids include CDDO, CDDO-Me, CDDO-Im, and CDDO-Ethylamide. Examples of tricyclic-bis-enones include TBE-31 and TBE-34.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignees: Trustees of Dartmouth College, Osteoscreen, Inc., The Regents of the Universtiy of California
    Inventors: Michael B. Sporn, Karen T. Liby, Tadashi Honda, Gregory Mundy, Ross Garrett, Hari Reddi, Gordon W. Gribble, Takahiro Niikura
  • SYNTHETIC TRITERPENOIDS AND TRICYCLIC-BIS-ENONES FOR USE IN STIMULATING BONE AND CARTILAGE GROWTH
    Publication number: 20080233195
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for stimulating the growth and repair of bone and cartilage using synthetic triterpenoids and tricyclic-bis-enones. Examples of suitable triterpenoids include CDDO, CDDO-Me, CDDO-Im, and CDDO-Ethylamide. Examples of tricyclic-bis-enones include TBE-31 and TBE-34.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicants: Trustees of Dartmouth College, Regents of the University of California, Osteoscreen, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael B. Spoorn, Karen T. Liby, Tadashi Honda, Gordon Gribble, Gregory Mundy, Ross Garrett, Hari Reddi, Takahiro Niikura