Patents by Inventor Fumie OKURA

Fumie OKURA 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).

  • Publication number: 20200016057
    Abstract: Agents which contain at least one D-amino acid selected from the group consisting of D-asparagine, D-valine, D-allo-threonine, D-lysine, D-glutamine, D-histidine, D-leucine, D-phenylalanine, D-serine, D-tryptophan, and D-tyrosine are useful as whitening agents and are effective in preventing and inhibiting melanin pigmentation such as pigmented spot, freckles, and somberness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu TAKINO, Sachise KARAKAWA, Fumie OKURA, Eri IKEGAMI
  • Publication number: 20200016058
    Abstract: Agents which contain at least one D-amino acid selected from the group consisting of D-arginine, D-histidine, D-leucine, D-tyrosine, D-valine, D-allo-threonine, D-lysine, D-tryptophan, D-allo-isoleucine, D-asparagine, D-phenylalanine, and D-glutamine as an active ingredient are effective for improving the function of the horny layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu TAKINO, Fumie Okura, Sachise Karakawa, Eri Ikegami
  • Patent number: 10144717
    Abstract: Cysteine compounds represented by the following formula wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, and salts thereof, are superior in stability, have less odor, exhibit an eumelanin production suppressive effect, and are useful as cosmetic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Yusuke Amino, Yoshinobu Takino, Shinji Kuroda, Keiji Iwasaki, Megumi Kaneko, Fumie Okura
  • Patent number: 9308157
    Abstract: Compositions, comprising (A) a cysteine derivative represented by the formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein X and Y are each independently OR1 or NHR2 wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-22 alkyl group; Z is a hydrogen atom or a C1-22 alkyl group; and W is a C1-22 alkyl group, a C1-22 alkoxy group or a C1-22 alkylamino group, and (B) a whitening agent, are useful for whitening skin and reducing melanin production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Takino, Fumie Okura, Shinji Kuroda
  • Patent number: 9295624
    Abstract: Compound represented by formula (I): wherein the symbols are as defined in the description, and salts thereof, are useful as skin whitening agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Yusuke Amino, Yoshinobu Takino, Satoru Ohashi, Fumie Okura, Megumi Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20160060234
    Abstract: Cysteine compounds represented by the following formula wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, and salts thereof, are superior in stability, have less odor, exhibit an eumelanin production suppressive effect, and are useful as cosmetic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Yusuke AMINO, Yoshinobu TAKINO, Shinji KURODA, Keiji IWASAKI, Megumi KANEKO, Fumie OKURA
  • Patent number: 9212154
    Abstract: Cysteine compounds represented by the following formula wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, and salts thereof, are superior in stability, have less odor, exhibit an eumelanin production suppressive effect, and are useful as cosmetic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Yusuke Amino, Yoshinobu Takino, Shinji Kuroda, Keiji Iwasaki, Megumi Kaneko, Fumie Okura
  • Publication number: 20140271510
    Abstract: Provided is a cosmetic agent superior in a whitening effect (including prophylaxis and removal of pigmented spot) and having high safety. In addition, a superior melanin production suppressive agent is provided. A cosmetic agent or melanin production suppressive agent comprising (A) a cysteine derivative represented by the formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein X and Y are each independently OR1 or NHR2 wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a C1-22 alkyl group; Z is a hydrogen atom or a C1-22 alkyl group; and W is a C1-22 alkyl group, a C1-22 alkoxy group or a C1-22 alkylamino group, and (B) a whitening agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu TAKINO, Fumie OKURA, Shinji KURODA
  • Publication number: 20140255327
    Abstract: Compound represented by formula (I): wherein the symbols are as defined in the description, and salts thereof, are useful as skin whitening agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO. INC.
    Inventors: Yusuke AMINO, Yoshinobu TAKINO, Satoru OHASHI, Fumie OKURA, Megumi KANEKO
  • Publication number: 20120070395
    Abstract: Compound represented by formula (I): wherein the symbols are as defined in the description, and salts thereof, are useful as skin whitening agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO. INC
    Inventors: Yusuke AMINO, Yoshinobu TAKINO, Satoru OHASHI, Fumie OKURA, Megumi KANEKO