Patents by Inventor Haruo Yao

Haruo Yao 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).

  • Sleep improvement composition
    Patent number: 8852656
    Abstract: An object of this invention is to provide a sleep improvement composition, which contains theanine and other components and can be used safely by anybody on a daily basis without side effects. This object is attained by a sleep improvement composition comprising: (a) theanine; and (b) at least one component selected from the group consisting of chamomile, lavender, Saint John's wort, kawakawa, valerian, passion flower, tryptophan, ?-aminobutyric acid, serotonin, melatonin, and cedrol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Taiyokagaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Ozeki, Haruo Yao, Tsutomu Okubo, Lekh Raj Juneja
  • Compositions for promoting sleep
    Patent number: 8293269
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for promoting sleep, which any one can safely take on a daily basis without any risks of adverse action. In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide food and a medicament, comprising the above-mentioned composition, having an effect for promoting sleep for an individual having sleep disorders. Further, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for promoting sleep comprising administering theanine to an individual having sleep disorders, and use of theanine for preparation of the food or medicament for an individual having sleep disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Ozeki, Haruo Yao, Tsutomu Okubo, Lekh Raj Juneja
  • Sleep Improvement Composition
    Publication number: 20080044499
    Abstract: An object of this invention is to provide a sleep improvement composition, which contains theanine and other components and can be used safely by anybody on a daily basis without side effects. This object is attained by a sleep improvement composition comprising: (a) theanine; and (b) at least one component selected from the group consisting of chamomile, lavender, Saint John's wort, kawakawa, valerian, passion flower, tryptophan, ?-aminobutyric acid, serotonin, melatonin, and cedrol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: TAIYOKAGAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Ozeki, Haruo Yao, Tsutomu Okubo, Lekh Juneja
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR PROMOTING SLEEP
    Publication number: 20080039526
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for promoting sleep, which any one can safely take on a daily basis without any risks of adverse action. In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide food and a medicament, comprising the above-mentioned composition, having an effect for promoting sleep for an individual having sleep disorders. Further, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for promoting sleep comprising administering theanine to an individual having sleep disorders, and use of theanine for preparation of the food or medicament for an individual having sleep disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Makoto Ozeki, Haruo Yao, Tsutomu Okubo, Lekh Juneja
  • Compositions for promoting sleep
    Patent number: 7273621
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for promoting sleep, which any one can safely take on a daily basis without any risks of adverse action. In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide food and a medicament, comprising the above-mentioned composition, having an effect for promoting sleep for an individual having sleep disorders. Further, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for promoting sleep comprising administering theanine to an individual having sleep disorders, and use of theanine for preparation of the food or medicament for an individual having sleep disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Ozeki, Haruo Yao, Tsutomu Okubo, Lekh Raj Juneja
  • Compositions for promoting sleep
    Publication number: 20020188025
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for promoting sleep, which any one can safely take on a daily basis without any risks of adverse action. In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide food and a medicament, comprising the above-mentioned composition, having an effect for promoting sleep for an individual having sleep disorders. Further, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for promoting sleep comprising administering theanine to an individual having sleep disorders, and use of theanine for preparation of the food or medicament for an individual having sleep disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Makoto Ozeki, Haruo Yao, Tsutomu Okubo, Lekh Raj Juneja