Patents by Inventor Akihiro Okano

Akihiro Okano 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: 9777000
    Abstract: It has been desired to develop a pharmaceutical composition, which is used in agents for preventing and/or treating various diseases related to PDE10 (e.g. mental disorder and neurodegenerative disorder). The present invention provides: compounds having PDE10 inhibitory effect, in particular, compounds having a 4-heteroarylpyrazole-5-carboxylic acid amide structure represented by the following formula (I), or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; pharmaceutical compositions comprising, as active ingredients, the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; and medical use of the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: MOCHIDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro Okano, Kouki Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20160347751
    Abstract: It has been desired to develop a pharmaceutical composition, which is used in agents for preventing and/or treating various diseases related to PDE10 (e.g. mental disorder and neurodegenerative disorder). The present invention provides: compounds having PDE10 inhibitory effect, in particular, compounds having a 4-heteroarylpyrazole-5-carboxylic acid amide structure represented by the following formula (I), or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; pharmaceutical compositions comprising, as active ingredients, the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; and medical use of the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: MOCHIDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro OKANO, Kouki OGAWA
  • Patent number: 9458157
    Abstract: It has been desired to develop a pharmaceutical composition, which is used in agents for preventing and/or treating various diseases related to PDE10 (e.g. mental disorder and neurodegenerative disorder). The present invention provides: compounds having PDE10 inhibitory effect, in particular, compounds having a 4-heteroarylpyrazole-5-carboxylic acid amide structure represented by the following formula (I), or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; pharmaceutical compositions comprising, as active ingredients, the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; and medical use of the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: MOCHIDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro Okano, Muneyoshi Makabe, Kouki Ogawa
  • Patent number: 9453015
    Abstract: It has been desired to develop a pharmaceutical composition, which is used in agents for preventing and/or treating various diseases related to PDE10 (e.g. mental disorder and neurodegenerative disorder). The present invention provides: compounds having PDE10 inhibitory effect, in particular, compounds having a 4-heteroarylpyrazole-5-carboxylic acid amide structure represented by the following formula (I), or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; pharmaceutical compositions comprising, as active ingredients, the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; and medical use of the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: MOCHIDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro Okano, Fumihiko Saitoh
  • Patent number: 9440970
    Abstract: It has been desired to develop a pharmaceutical composition, which is used in agents for preventing and/or treating various diseases related to PDE10 (e.g. mental disorder and neurodegenerative disorder). The present invention provides: compounds having PDE10 inhibitory effect, in particular, compounds having a 4-heteroarylpyrazole-5-carboxylic acid amide structure represented by the following formula (I), or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; pharmaceutical compositions comprising, as active ingredients, the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; and medical use of the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: MOCHIDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro Okano, Muneyoshi Makabe
  • Publication number: 20150266839
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a GPR40 activating agent having, as an active ingredient, a novel compound having a GPR40 agonist action, a salt of the compound, a solvate of the salt or the compound, or the like, particularly, an insulin secretagogues and a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent against diabetes, obesity, or the like. [Means of Solving the Problem] A compound of Formula (III): (where f is 0 to 2; g is 1 to 4; j is 0 to 3; k is 0 to 2; n is 0 to 2; p is 0 to 4; his 0 to 3; q1 id 0 to 3; q2 is 0 or 1; r1 is 0 to 2 (with the proviso that q1+q2+r1 is 0 to 5); J1a is —CR11a—, N; J2 is —CR12aR12b—, —CR12c—; T is —CH2—, O, —S(O)i— (i is an integer of 0 to 2) or —NR7—; X is O, S, or —NR7—; ring A?? is a benzene ring, a pyridine ring; ring B? is a benzene ring, a pyridine ring, a pyrimidine ring; and R1 to R14 are specific groups), a salt of the compound, or a solvate of the salt or the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: MOCHIDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro OKANO, Munetaka OHKOUCHI, Muneyoshi MAKABE
  • Publication number: 20150225392
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a GPR40 activating agent having, as an active ingredient, a novel compound having a GPR40 agonist action, a salt of the compound, a solvate of the salt or the compound, or the like, particularly, an insulin secretagogues and a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent against diabetes, obesity, or other diseases. Means of Solving the Problem A compound of Formula (I): (where n is 0 to 2; p is 0 to 4; h is 0 to 3; j is 0 to 3; k is 0 to 2; a ring B is an aryl group or a heteroaryl group; X is O, S, or —NR7—; J1 is —CR11aR11b— or —NR11c; J2 is —CR12aR12b— or —NR12c—; and R1 to R12c are specific groups), a salt of the compound, or a solvate of the salt or the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: MOCHIDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro OKANO, Munetaka OHKOUCHI, Muneyoshi MAKABE
  • Patent number: 9072758
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a GPR40 activating agent having, as an active ingredient, a novel compound having a GPR40 agonist action, a salt of the compound, a solvate of the salt or the compound, or the like, particularly, an insulin secretagogues and a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent against diabetes, obesity, or the like. [Means of solving the problem] A compound of Formula (III): (where f is 0 to 2; g is 1 to 4; j is 0 to 3; k is 0 to 2; n is 0 to 2; p is 0 to 4; h is 0 to 3; q1 id 0 to 3; q2 is 0 or 1; r1 is 0 to 2 (with the proviso that q1+q2+r1 is 0 to 5); J1a is —CR11a—, N; J2 is —CR12aR12b—, —CR12c—; T is —CH2—, O, —S(O)i— (i is an integer of 0 to 2) or —NR7—; X is O, S, or —NR7—; ring A?? is a benzene ring, a pyridine ring; ring B? is a benzene ring, a pyridine ring, a pyrimidine ring; and R1 to R14 are specific groups), a salt of the compound, or a solvate of the salt or the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: MOCHIDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro Okano, Munetaka Ohkouchi, Muneyoshi Makabe
  • Publication number: 20150166536
    Abstract: It has been desired to develop a pharmaceutical composition, which is used in agents for preventing and/or treating various diseases related to PDE10 (e.g. mental disorder and neurodegenerative disorder). The present invention provides: compounds having PDE10 inhibitory effect, in particular, compounds having a 4-heteroarylpyrazole-5-carboxylic acid amide structure represented by the following formula (I), or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; pharmaceutical compositions comprising, as active ingredients, the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; and medical use of the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: MOCHIDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro OKANO, Fumihiko SAITOH, Muneyoshi MAKABE, Kouki OGAWA
  • Patent number: 9040525
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a GPR40 activating agent having, as an active ingredient, a novel compound having a GPR40 agonist action, a salt of the compound, a solvate of the salt or the compound, or the like, particularly, an insulin secretagogues and a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent against diabetes, obesity, or other diseases. [Means of Solving the Problem] A compound of Formula (1): (where n is 0 to 2; p is 0 to 4; h is 0 to 3; j is 0 to 3; k is 0 to 2; a ring B is an aryl group or a heteroaryl group; X is O, S, or —NR7—; J1 is —CR11aR11b— or —NR11c—; J2 is —CR12aR12b— or —NR12c—; and R1 to R12c are specific groups), a salt of the compound, or a solvate of the salt or the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: MOCHIDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro Okano, Munetaka Ohkouchi, Muneyoshi Makabe
  • Publication number: 20150132327
    Abstract: It has been desired to develop a pharmaceutical composition, which is used in agents for preventing and/or treating various diseases related to PDE10 (e.g. mental disorder and neurodegenerative disorder). The present invention provides: compounds having PDE10 inhibitory effect, in particular, compounds having a 4-heteroarylpyrazole-5-carboxylic acid amide structure represented by the following formula (I), or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; pharmaceutical compositions comprising, as active ingredients, the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; and medical use of the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: MOCHIDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro OKANO, Muneyoshi MAKABE, Kouki OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20150133448
    Abstract: It has been desired to develop a pharmaceutical composition, which is used in agents for preventing and/or treating various diseases related to PDE10 (e.g. mental disorder and neurodegenerative disorder). The present invention provides: compounds having PDE10 inhibitory effect, in particular, compounds having a 4-heteroarylpyrazole-5-carboxylic acid amide structure represented by the following formula (I), or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; pharmaceutical compositions comprising, as active ingredients, the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; and medical use of the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: MOCHIDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro OKANO, Muneyoshi MAKABE
  • Publication number: 20150084913
    Abstract: A touch panel device includes: a display having a display surface disposed to face upward; an image-displaying unit being configured to display an object image on the display surface; a pointed position detector being configured to detect pointed positions that are positions where three or more fingers are brought into contact or almost into contact with the display surface; an image identifier being configured to identify the object image that is displayed at the pointed positions; an estimating unit being configured to estimate a position where an operator, who has the fingers, is present based on a position relationship of the pointed positions of the three or more fingers; and a display changer being configured to change a display state of the object image such that the object image is set in a predetermined orientation in accordance with the estimated position of the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicants: PIONEER SOLUTIONS CORPORATION, PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Akihiro Okano
  • Patent number: 8980889
    Abstract: It has been desired to develop a pharmaceutical composition, which is used in agents for preventing and/or treating various diseases related to PDE10 (e.g. mental disorder and neurodegenerative disorder). The present invention provides: compounds having PDE10 inhibitory effect, in particular, compounds having a 4-heteroarylpyrazole-5-carboxylic acid amide structure represented by the following formula (I), or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; pharmaceutical compositions comprising, as active ingredients, the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; and medical use of the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Okano, Muneyoshi Makabe
  • Patent number: 8980888
    Abstract: It has been desired to develop a pharmaceutical composition, which is used in agents for preventing and/or treating various diseases related to PDE10 (e.g. mental disorder and neurodegenerative disorder). The present invention provides: compounds having PDE10 inhibitory effect, in particular, compounds having a 4-heteroarylpyrazole-5-carboxylic acid amide structure represented by the following formula (I), or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; pharmaceutical compositions comprising, as active ingredients, the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; and medical use of the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Okano, Muneyoshi Makabe, Kouki Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20140378447
    Abstract: It has been desired to develop a pharmaceutical composition, which is used in agents for preventing and/or treating various diseases related to PDE10 (e.g. mental disorder and neurodegenerative disorder). The present invention provides: compounds having PDE10 inhibitory effect, in particular, compounds having a 4-heteroarylpyrazole-5-carboxylic acid amide structure represented by the following formula (I), or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; pharmaceutical compositions comprising, as active ingredients, the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; and medical use of the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Akihiro OKANO, Muneyoshi MAKABE, Kouki OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20140378448
    Abstract: It has been desired to develop a pharmaceutical composition, which is used in agents for preventing and/or treating various diseases related to PDE10 (e.g. mental disorder and neurodegenerative disorder). The present invention provides: compounds having PDE10 inhibitory effect, in particular, compounds having a 4-heteroarylpyrazole-5-carboxylic acid amide structure represented by the following formula (I), or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; pharmaceutical compositions comprising, as active ingredients, the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates; and medical use of the compounds, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or their solvates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Akihiro OKANO, Muneyoshi MAKABE
  • Publication number: 20140307065
    Abstract: A stereoscopic display comprises: a first light-emitting unit that emits a first infrared ray in a first direction directed outward from a display surface; a second light-emitting unit that emits a second infrared ray in a second direction opposite the first direction; a display controller that alternately displays a right eye image and a left-eye image for a front-side user at a side of display surface in the first direction; and a vision controller that controls a vision of the user so that, in accordance with a control signal transmitted through the infrared ray, the image is visible
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicants: PIONEER SOLUTIONS CORPORATION, PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Akihiro Okano
  • Publication number: 20140225847
    Abstract: A touch panel device includes: an image-displaying section configured to display a plurality of object images on the display surface; a specifying section configured to specify one of the object images that has a display area with which the pointer including two or more pointers contacts or almost contacts; a motion-detecting section configured to detect a motion of the two or more pointers; a first display-changing section configured to change a display state of the object image specified by the specifying section when it is determined that the motion of the two or more pointers is a predetermined motion; and a second display-changing section configured to change a display state of rest of the object images when the first display-changing section changes the display state of the specified object image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicants: PIONEER SOLUTIONS CORPORATION, PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazunori Sakayori, Akihiro Okano
  • Publication number: 20140057871
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a GPR40 activating agent having, as an active ingredient, a novel compound having a GPR40 agonist action, a salt of the compound, a solvate of the salt or the compound, or the like, particularly, an insulin secretagogues and a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent against diabetes, obesity, or the like. [Means of solving the problem] A compound of Formula (III): (where f is 0 to 2; g is 1 to 4; j is 0 to 3; k is 0 to 2; n is 0 to 2; p is 0 to 4; h is 0 to 3; q1 id 0 to 3; q2 is 0 or 1; r1 is 0 to 2 (with the proviso that q1+q2+r1 is 0 to 5); J1a is —CR11a—, N; J2 is —CR12aR12b—, —CR12c—; T is —CH2—, O, —S(O)i— (i is an integer of 0 to 2) or —NR7—; X is O, S, or —NR7—; ring A?? is a benzene ring, a pyridine ring; ring B? is a benzene ring, a pyridine ring, a pyrimidine ring; and R1 to R14 are specific groups), a salt of the compound, or a solvate of the salt or the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: MOCHIDA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro Okano, Munetaka Ohkouchi, Muneyoshi Makabe