Patents by Inventor Akiko Hiramoto

Akiko Hiramoto 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: 8927596
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel antischistosomal agent, and more specifically, to provide a novel drug capable of inhibiting a growth of schistosomes in vivo to prevent development of liver dysfunction due to eggs of the schistosomes in the case of infection with the schistosomes. The novel antischistosomal agent includes as an active ingredient a peroxide derivative. Specifically, the novel antischistosomal agent includes as an active ingredient a peroxide derivative represented by the general formula (I): where C represents an alicyclic hydrocarbon ring group which may be substituted, and n represents an integer of 1 to 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: National University Corporation Okayama University
    Inventors: Yusuke Wataya, Hye-Sook Kim, Akiko Hiramoto, Akira Sato, Nobuo Ota, Takashi Kumagai, Rieko Shimogawara, Toshie Taniguchi
  • Publication number: 20130245108
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel antischistosomal agent, and more specifically, to provide a novel drug capable of inhibiting a growth of schistosomes in vivo to prevent development of liver dysfunction due to eggs of the schistosomes in the case of infection with the schistosomes. The novel antischistosomal agent includes as an active ingredient a peroxide derivative. Specifically, the novel antischistosomal agent includes as an active ingredient a peroxide derivative represented by the general formula (I): where C represents an alicyclic hydrocarbon ring group which may be substituted, and n represents an integer of 1 to 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: National University Corporation Okayama University
    Inventors: Yusuke Wataya, Hye-Sook Kim, Akiko Hiramoto, Akira Sato, Nobuo Ota, Takashi Kumagai, Rieko Shimogawara, Toshie Taniguchi
  • Publication number: 20110172445
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel antischistosomal agent, and more specifically, to provide a novel drug capable of inhibiting a growth of schistosomes in vivo to prevent development of liver dysfunction due to eggs of the schistosomes in the case of infection with the schistosomes. The novel antischistosomal agent includes as an active ingredient a peroxide derivative. Specifically, the novel antischistosomal agent includes as an active ingredient a peroxide derivative represented by the general formula (I): where C represents an alicyclic hydrocarbon ring group which may be substituted, and n represents an integer of 1 to 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yusuke Wataya, Hye-Sook Kim, Akiko Hiramoto, Akira Sato, Nobuo Ota, Takashi Kumagai, Rieko Shimogawara, Toshie Taniguchi