Patents by Inventor Yoichi Sawayanagi

Yoichi Sawayanagi 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: 5602234
    Abstract: An antibody solution containing (1) an antibody or a labelled antibody, (2) albumin, and (3) an azo dye containing naphthalenesulfonic acid in its structure and a method for stabilizing an antibody or a labelled antibody comprising adding albumin and an azo dye containing naphthalenesulfonic acid in its structure to a solution of an antibody or a labelled antibody are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Dojin Iyaku-Kako Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoichi Sawayanagi
  • Patent number: 5482973
    Abstract: A suppository comprising pranoprofen is disclosed. The suppository has analgesic or anti-inflammatory effects. Since pranoprofen is administered away from gastrointestinal tracts, application of the suppository is not accompanied by side effects such as peptic ulcer, bleeding in constipation, and diarrhea. It is particularly suitable for patients with disorders in digestive organs and infant patients. Pranoprofen is released constantly over a extended period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Dojin Iyaku-Kako Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoichi Sawayanagi, Yutaka Kawamura
  • Patent number: 5296235
    Abstract: A plaster comprising pranoprofen, a hydrophilic or hydrophobic base component, and an absorbefacient is disclosed. The plaster is effective for curing arthritis deformans, muscle ache, distention after external injuries, and aches. Since pranoprofen is administered away from gastrointestinal tracts, application of the plaster is not accompanied by side effects such as peptic ulcer, bleeding in constipation, and diarrhea. It can release pranoprofen constantly over a extended period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: Dojin Iyaku-Kako Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoichi Sawayanagi, Yutaka Kawamura
  • Patent number: 5225206
    Abstract: A sustained-release pranoprofen preparation is disclosed. The preparation comprises an effective amount of pranoprofen and one or more sustained-release components selected from the group consisting of oily components, water-soluble components, water-insoluble components, and intestinally soluble components. It controls release of pranoprofen and lowers the maximum pranoprofen concentration in blood, maintaining its concentration in blood at a certain level for a long period of time. It reduces risks of side effects and can effectively treat diseases with dosing once or twice a day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignees: SS Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Dojin Iyaku-Kako Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masunari Fushimi, Hideyoshi Kanbe, Shuichi Kasai, Akira Iwasa, Yoichi Sawayanagi
  • Patent number: 4948581
    Abstract: A diclofenac sodium preparation comprising a rapidly soluble component including an active ingredient consisting essentially of diclofenac sodium, and an enteric component including an active ingredient consisting essentially of diclofenac sodium and an enteric coating therefor provides prolonged action when the enteric coating is formed from a mixture comprising 100 parts by weight of a methacrylic acid-methyl methacrylate copolymer, 3-40 parts by weight of a glycerin fatty acid ester, and 1-150 parts by weight of talc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Assignee: Dojin Iyaku-Kako Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoichi Sawayanagi, Yoshiharu Otani