Patents by Inventor Eriko Misawa

Eriko Misawa 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).

  • Glycoside having 4-methylergost-7-en-3-ol skeleton and hyperglycemia improving agent
    Patent number: 7534770
    Abstract: 3-O-?-D-Glucopyranosyl-4-methylergost-7-en-3-ol or a composition containing 0.001% by mass or more of the aforementioned compound, which is an extract of a plant of the family Liliaceae containing the compound or a fraction thereof, is used as an active ingredient of a hyperglycemia improving agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryuuichi Higuchi, Masanori Inagaki, Hirotoshi Hayasawa, Muneo Yamada, Miyuki Tanaka, Eriko Misawa, Noriko Wakimoto, Yousuke Itou
  • Drug and food or drink for improving pancreatic functions
    Patent number: 7531520
    Abstract: 3-O-?-D-Glucopyranosyl-4-methyl-ergost-7-en-3-ol or a composition containing 0.001 to 10% by dry mass of the aforementioned compound, which is an extract of a plant of the family Liliaceae or a fraction thereof containing the compound, is used as an active ingredient of a drug for improving pancreatic functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Miyuki Tanaka, Eriko Misawa, Noriko Habara, Muneo Yamada
  • AGENT FOR INHIBITING VISCERAL FAT ACCUMULATION
    Publication number: 20090093450
    Abstract: To reduce amounts of fat accumulated in abdominal cavity and to prevent or ameliorate visceral fat type obesity, considered to be a main factor of metabolic syndrome, the present invention provides an agent or a food or drink which contains a compound having a lophenol skeleton, or an organic solvent extract or a hot water extract of a Liliaceae plant, or a fraction thereof containing the compound is used as an active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Miyuki Tanaka, Eriko Misawa
  • GLYCOSIDE HAVING 4-METHYLERGOST-7-EN-3-OL SKELETON AND HYPERGLYCEMIA IMPROVING AGENT
    Publication number: 20090075913
    Abstract: 3-O-?-D-Glucopyranosyl-4-methylergost-7-en-3-ol or a composition containing 0.001% by mass or more of the aforementioned compound, which is an extract of a plant of the family Liliaceae containing the compound or a fraction thereof, is used as an active ingredient of a hyperglycemia improving agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryuuichi Higuchi, Masanori Inagaki, Hirotoshi Hayasawa, Muneo Yamada, Miyuki Tanaka, Eriko Misawa, Noriko Wakimoto, Yousuke Itou
  • AGENT FOR INHIBITING VISCERAL FAT ACCUMULATION
    Publication number: 20090069254
    Abstract: To reduce amounts of fat accumulated in abdominal cavity and to prevent or ameliorate visceral fat type obesity considered to be a main factor of metabolic syndrome, there is provided an agent or a food or drink, including as an active ingredient 3-O-?-D-glucopyranosyl-4-methylergost-7-en-3-ol, an organic solvent extract, a hot water extract, a squeezed liquid of a Liliaceae plant or a fraction thereof which contains the compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Miyuki Tanaka, Eriko Misawa
  • DRUG AND FOOD OR DRINK FOR IMPROVING PANCREATIC FUNCTIONS
    Publication number: 20090054354
    Abstract: Compounds having a cyclolanostane skeleton such as 9,19-cyclolanostan-3-ol and 24-methylene-9,19-cyclolanostan-3-ol are used as an active ingredient of a drug and food or drink for improving pancreatic functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Miyuki Tanaka, Eriko Misawa, Noriko Habara, Muneo Yamada
  • Drug and Food or Drink for Improving Pancreatic Functions
    Publication number: 20080255077
    Abstract: Compounds such as 4-methylcholest-7-en-3-ol, 4-methylergost-7-en-3-ol and 4-methylstigmast-7-en-3-ol which have an activity for improving pancreatic function are used as an active ingredient of a pancreas function improving drug and food or drink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Miyuki Tanaka, Eriko Misawa, Noriko Habara, Muneo Yamada
  • Drug And Food Or Drink For Improving Pancreatic Functions
    Publication number: 20080125379
    Abstract: 3-O-?-D-Glucopyranosyl-4-methyl-ergost-7-en-3-ol or a composition containing 0.001 to 10% by dry mass of the aforementioned compound, which is an extract of a plant of the family Liliaceae or a fraction thereof containing the compound, is used as an active ingredient of a drug for improving pancreatic functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: MORINAGA MILK INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Miyuki Tanaka, Eriko Misawa, Noriko Habara, Muneo Yamada
  • Glycoside Having 4-Methylergost-7-En-3-Ol Skeleton and Hyperglycemia Improving Agent
    Publication number: 20080044500
    Abstract: 3-O-?-D-Glucopyranosyl-4-methylergost-7-en-3-ol or a composition containing 0.001% by mass or more of the aforementioned compound, which is an extract of a plant of the family Liliaceae containing the compound or a fraction thereof, is used as an active ingredient of a hyperglycemia improving agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Ryuuichi Higuchi, Masanori Inagaki, Hirotoshi Hayasawa, Muneo Yamada, Miyuki Tanaka, Eriko Misawa, Noriko Wakimoto, Yousuke Itou
  • Drug and food or drink for improving hyperglycemia
    Publication number: 20070196435
    Abstract: A compound having a cyclolanostane skeleton such as 9,19-cyclolanostan-3-ol and 24-methylene-9,19-cyclolanostan-3-ol is used as an active ingredient of a drug or food or drink for improving hyperglycemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Ryuuichi Higuchi, Masanori Inagaki, Hirotoshi Hayasawa, Muneo Yamada, Miyuki Tanaka, Eriko Misawa, Noriko Wakimoto, Yousuke Itou
  • Drug, foods or drinks for ameliorating hyperglycemia
    Publication number: 20070032463
    Abstract: A compound having a hyperglycemia improving effect and a hemoglobin Alc lowering action such as 4-methylcholest-7-en-3-ol, 4-methylergost-7-en-3-ol and 4-methylstigmast-7-en-3-ol is used as an active ingredient of a drug or food or drink for improving hyperglycemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Ryuuichi Higuchi, Masanori Inagaki, Hirotoshi Hayasawa, Muneo Yamada, Miyuki Tanaka, Eriko Misawa, Noriko Wakimoto, Yousuke Itou
  • Combined bottle and cap for skin milk
    Patent number: D557607
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Shiseido Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Eriko Misawa
  • Combined tube and cap
    Patent number: D430802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Shiseido Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Adachi, Chieko Yamamoto, Eriko Misawa
  • Combined bottle and cap
    Patent number: D431190
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Shiseido Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Adachi, Chieko Yamamoto, Eriko Misawa
  • Combined cosmetic case and tray
    Patent number: D433191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Shiseido Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Adachi, Chieko Yamamoto, Eriko Misawa
  • Combined spray bottle and cap
    Patent number: D434645
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Shiseido Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Adachi, Chieko Yamamoto, Eriko Misawa