Patents by Inventor Eri Shoda

Eri Shoda 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).

  • Screening method for prokinetic agent
    Patent number: 8034574
    Abstract: The present invention provides a screening tool and screening method for obtaining a substance useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic drug for diseases associated with 5-HT production/secretion abnormalities, including digestive organ diseases, and a prophylactic and/or therapeutic drug for diseases associated with 5-HT production/secretion abnormalities, including digestive organ diseases. Examples of digestive organ diseases in the present invention include constipation type irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, constipation, diarrhea type irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea and vomiting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Astellas Pharma Inc.
    Inventors: Katsura Nozawa, Eri Shoda, Hitoshi Doihara, Ryosuke Kojima
  • SCREENING METHOD FOR PROKINETIC AGENT
    Publication number: 20100129345
    Abstract: The present invention provides a screening tool and screening method for obtaining a substance useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic drug for diseases associated 5 with 5-HT production/secretion abnormalities, including digestive organ diseases, and a prophylactic and/or therapeutic drug for diseases associated with 5-HT production/secretion abnormalities, including digestive organ diseases. Examples of digestive organ diseases in the present invention include constipation type irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, constipation, diarrhea type irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea and vomiting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: Astellas Pharma Inc.
    Inventors: Katsura Nozawa, Eri Shoda, Hitoshi Doihara, Ryosuke Kojima