Patents by Inventor Tomoko Hanamizu

Tomoko Hanamizu 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).

  • Compositions for retarding skin aging
    Patent number: 8101211
    Abstract: A composition for retarding skin aging which contains an edible herb medicine or medicines round in Taiwan, in particular a plant extract or extracts having melanin formation-unhibiting, elastase-inhibiting, hyaluronidase-inhibiting, active oxygen-eliminating and/or radical-capturing type antioxidant activities, and a medicinally acceptable base and/or additives for external dermal application. The composition is useful in promoting skin whitening effects, maintaining the tension and elasticity of the skin, facilitating skin moistening and providing the skin with anti-inflammatory and/or anti-allergic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yakult Honsha
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Chiba, Toshiro Sone, Kouji Miyazaki, Tomoko Hanamizu, Fukiko Nishisaka, Sachiko Matsumoto, Ritsuo Aiyama
  • Antioxidant and skin preparations for external use
    Publication number: 20040057913
    Abstract: An antioxidant containing as the active ingredient a Mozuku extract; and skin preparations for external use which contain this antioxidant. These preparations, which are suitable in treating inflammation, are highly efficacious, less expensive and can be applied everyday.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Toshiro Sone, Katsuyoshi Chiba, Ryoko Izuka, Tomoko Hanamizu, Hirosi Kono, Masahiko Iha
  • Compositions for retarding skin aging
    Publication number: 20040028643
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a composition for retarding skin aging which contains an edible herb medicine or medicines round in Taiwan, in particular a plant extract or extracts having melanine formation-unhibiting, elastase-inhibiting, hyaluronidase-inhibiting, active oxygen-eliminating and/or radical-capturing type antioxidant activities, and a medicinally acceptable base and/or additives for external dermal application. The composition is useful in promoting skin whitening effects, maintaining the tension and elasticity of the skin, facilitating skin moistening and providing the skin with anti-inflammatory and/or anti-allergic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Chiba, Toshiro Sone, Kouji Miyazaki, Tomoko Hanamizu, Fukiko Nishisaka, Sachiko Matsumoto, Ritsuo Aiyama
  • Skin preparations for external use
    Patent number: 6461627
    Abstract: Skin preparations for external use and cosmetics which contain a fermented soybean extract prepared by extracting with an organic solvent a fermentation product obtained by treating a soybean extract with one or more microorganisms selected from bifidobacteria. These preparations are excellent in the effects of relieving wrinkles and ameliorating rough skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yakult Honsha
    Inventors: Minoru Ichioka, Toshiro Sone, Tomoko Hanamizu, Makoto Ohwaki, Katsuyoshi Chiba, Koji Miyazaki, Yoshio Hiraki, Satoshi Yoshikawa