Patents by Inventor Akemi Kobayashi

Akemi Kobayashi 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: 11432596
    Abstract: The present invention provides a brassiere having excellent fitting properties, allowing a greater number of wearers to obtain a sufficient fit for their breasts. The brassiere has a cup part for covering the wearer's breasts. The cup part includes an inner cup provided inside the cup part. The inner cup has an upper side portion. The upper side portion has a wave-shaped structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akemi Kobayashi, Satomi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 11291649
    Abstract: A material which has excellent ammonia metabolism improving effect and is effective for endurance enhancement, anti-fatigue or the like is provided. An ammonia metabolism promoting agent, comprising catechins and ornithine as active ingredients. An endurance enhancing agent, comprising catechins and ornithine as active ingredients. An anti-fatigue agent, comprising catechins and ornithine as active ingredients. An agent for suppressing a reduction in blood glucose level by exercise, comprising catechins and ornithine as active ingredients. An agent for promoting recovery from reduced blood glucose level by exercise, comprising catechins and ornithine as active ingredients. An agent for suppressing a reduction in muscle glycogen by exercise, comprising catechins and ornithine as active ingredients. A muscle endurance enhancing agent, comprising catechins and ornithine as active ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Hasumura, Shu Chen, Noriyasu Ota, Yoshihiko Minegishi, Atsuko Otsuka, Akemi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20200214367
    Abstract: The present invention provides a brassiere having excellent fitting properties, allowing a greater number of wearers to obtain a sufficient fit for their breasts. The brassiere has a cup part for covering the wearer's breasts. The cup part includes an inner cup provided inside the cup part. The inner cup has an upper side portion. The upper side portion has a wave-shaped structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akemi Kobayashi, Satomi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20200197361
    Abstract: A material which has excellent ammonia metabolism improving effect and is effective for endurance enhancement, anti-fatigue or the like is provided. An ammonia metabolism promoting agent, comprising catechins and ornithine as active ingredients. An endurance enhancing agent, comprising catechins and ornithine as active ingredients. An anti-fatigue agent, comprising catechins and ornithine as active ingredients. An agent for suppressing a reduction in blood glucose level by exercise, comprising catechins and ornithine as active ingredients. An agent for promoting recovery from reduced blood glucose level by exercise, comprising catechins and ornithine as active ingredients. An agent for suppressing a reduction in muscle glycogen by exercise, comprising catechins and ornithine as active ingredients. A muscle endurance enhancing agent, comprising catechins and ornithine as active ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro HASUMURA, Shu CHEN, Noriyasu OTA, Yoshihiko MINEGISHI, Atsuko OTSUKA, Akemi KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 7468421
    Abstract: This invention relates to depilatories and external preparations, each of which contains endothelin or its agonist, and also to a depilating method characterized by administering endothelin or its agonist. As the depilatories and external preparations according to the present invention inhibit growth of hair in mammalian skin, their application to the human body as drugs or cosmetics permits safe and effective removal of hair from the body. These depilatories and external preparations are also usable as wool harvesting preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Ohuchi, Akemi Kobayashi, Akira Hachiya
  • Publication number: 20050112079
    Abstract: This invention relates to depilatories and external preparations, each of which contains endothelin or its agonist, and also to a depilating method characterized by administering endothelin or its agonist. As the depilatories and external preparations according to the present invention inhibit growth of hair in mammalian skin, their application to the human body as drugs or cosmetics permits safe and effective removal of hair from the body. These depilatories and external preparations are also usable as wool harvesting preparations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Ohuchi, Akemi Kobayashi, Akira Hachiya
  • Patent number: 6884772
    Abstract: This invention relates to depilatories and external preparations, each of which contains endothelin or its agonist, and also to a depilating method characterized by administering endothelin or its agonist. As the depilatories and external preparations according to the present invention inhibit growth of hair in mammalian skin, their application to the human body as drugs or cosmetics permits safe and effective removal of hair from the body. These depilatories and external preparations are also usable as wool harvesting preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Ohuchi, Akemi Kobayashi, Akira Hachiya