Patents by Inventor Asako Kobayashi

Asako 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).

  • PERORAL PREPARATION FOR PREVENTION OR TREATMENT OF ATOPIC DERMATATIS
    Publication number: 20060034781
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a peroral preparation, food and drink, feed, food additive or feed additive for prevention or treatment of atopic dermatitis comprising hydroxyproline or N-acylated derivative of hydroxyproline or a salt thereof is able to be provided and, particularly, said peroral preparation, food and drink, feed, food additive or feed additive comprising 0.1 to 90% by weight of hydroxyproline or N-acylated derivative of hydroxyproline or a salt thereof is able to be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoya Takahashi, Asako Kobayashi
  • Proanthocyanidin-containing composition
    Patent number: 6926914
    Abstract: A composition and method for stabilizing proanthocyanidin, especially for preventing, for example, its discoloration by oxidative polymerization. The method utilizes (and the composition contains) proanthocyanidin, and an amino acid having a hydroxyl group or a dipeptide containing said amino acid. Also shown is a drink, food, cosmetic or medicament which contains the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoya Takahashi, Asako Kobayashi
  • Cosmetic composition
    Patent number: 6692754
    Abstract: The present invention relates to skin aging inhibitors and/or skin quality-improving agents comprising hydroxyproline, its N-acyl derivatives or salts thereof, and cosmetic compositions for inhibiting skin aging and/or improving skin quality comprising said skin aging inhibitors and/or skin quality-improving agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Makimoto, Asako Kobayashi, Toshihiro Sakakibara, Chiemi Takaboshi, Ayako Kamimura, Tomoya Takahashi, Minako Tajima, Yoichiro Takekoshi
  • Compositions containing proanthocyanidin and a vitamin B6 derivative or a salt thereof
    Patent number: 6685970
    Abstract: Proanthocyanidin-containing compositions with excellent proanthocyanidin stability, as well as drinks, foods, cosmetics and medicaments containing these compositions, are provided by admixing a vitamin B6 derivative or its salt in proanthocyanidin. Also shown is a method for stabilizing proanthocyanidin to prevent its color change, etc. caused by oxidative polymerization and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoya Takahashi, Asako Kobayashi, Chiemi Takaboshi, Minako Tajima
  • Skin-improving agent
    Publication number: 20030211183
    Abstract: The present invention provides a skin-improving agent which comprises, as an active ingredient, proanthocyanidin in which the extent of galloylation per constitutive monomer is 10% or lower (molar ratio).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoya Takahashi, Chiemi Takaboshi, Asako Kobayashi, Minako Tajima, Ayako Kamimura
  • Preventives or remedies for atopic dermatitis
    Publication number: 20030185864
    Abstract: The present invention provides skin epidermal ceramide synthesis accelerators, agents for improving skin epidermal barrier function and agents for preventing or improving atopic dermatitis, which each comprises, as an active ingredient, hydroxyproline or an N-acyl derivative of hydroxyproline, or a salt thereof, and cosmetics for improving skin barrier function or improving atopic dermatitis, which comprises the ceramide synthesis accelerator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Asako Kobayashi, Tomoya Takahashi, Yoichiro Takekoshi
  • Proanthocyanidin-containing composition
    Publication number: 20030138510
    Abstract: A composition and method for stabilizing proanthocyanidin, especially for preventing, for example, its discoloration by oxidative polymerization. The method utilizes (and the composition contains) proanthocyanidin, and an amino acid having a hydroxyl group or a dipeptide containing said amino acid. Also shown is a drink, food, cosmetic or medicament which contains the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Tomoya Takahashi, Asako Kobayashi
  • Proanthocyanidin-containing composition
    Patent number: 6506419
    Abstract: A composition and method for stabilizing proanthocyanidin, especially for preventing, for example, its discoloration by oxidative polymerization. The method utilizes (and the composition contains) proanthocyanidin, and an amino acid having a hydroxyl group or a dipeptide containing said amino acid. Also shown is a drink, food, cosmetic or medicament which contains the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tomoya Takahashi, Asako Kobayashi