Patents by Inventor Hiroko Hayakawa

Hiroko Hayakawa 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).

  • Cholesterol absorption inhibitor
    Patent number: 7993903
    Abstract: To provide a bacterium belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium which is excellent in a survival ability in the gastrointestinal tract, has an effect of inhibiting the cholesterol absorption in the intestinal tract, and is excellent in lipid metabolism ameliorating effects including decreasing the blood cholesterol level and the like, and shows a high survival rate after storage, and a cholesterol absorption inhibitor using the same. The invention provides a cholesterol absorption inhibitor containing, as an active ingredient, at least one microorganism selected from Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. animalis YIT 10394, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis JCM 1253, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis JCM 7117, and Bifidobacterium pseudolongum subsp. globosum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yakult Honsha
    Inventors: Hiroko Hayakawa, Tohru Iino, Fumiyasu Ishikawa
  • Bone metabolism improving agent
    Patent number: 7754255
    Abstract: A bone metabolism improving agent characterized by containing as the active ingredient fermented soybean milk which is obtained by fermenting soybean milk with a lactic acid bacterium or a bifidobacterium. The bone metabolism improving agent is efficacious in treating and preventing diseases in association with lowered bone metabolism such as osteoporosis and, at the same time, satisfies requirements in cost and smooth intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yakult Honsha
    Inventors: Satoshi Matsubara, Hiroko Hayakawa, Yasuhisa Shimakawa, Mitsuyoshi Kano, Harue Sone, Fumiyasu Ishikawa
  • CHOLESTEROL ABSORPTION INHIBITOR
    Publication number: 20090170185
    Abstract: To provide a bacterium belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium which is excellent in a survival ability in the gastrointestinal tract, has an effect of inhibiting the cholesterol absorption in the intestinal tract, and is excellent in lipid metabolism ameliorating effects including decreasing the blood cholesterol level and the like, and shows a high survival rate after storage, and a cholesterol absorption inhibitor using the same. The invention provides a cholesterol absorption inhibitor containing, as an active ingredient, at least one microorganism selected from Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. animalis YIT 10394, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis JCM 1253, Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis JCM 7117, and Bifidobacterium pseudolongum subsp. globosum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YAKULT HONSHA
    Inventors: Hiroko Hayakawa, Tohru Iino, Fumiyasu Ishikawa
  • BONE METABOLISM IMPROVING AGENT
    Publication number: 20070298146
    Abstract: A bone metabolism improving agent characterized by containing as the active ingredient fermented soybean milk which is obtained by fermenting soybean milk with a lactic acid bacterium or a bifidobacterium. The bone metabolism improving agent is efficacious in treating and preventing diseases in association with lowered bone metabolism such as osteoporosis and, at the same time, satisfies requirements in cost and smooth intake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YAKULT HONSHA
    Inventors: Satoshi Matsubara, Hiroko Hayakawa, Yasuhisa Shimakawa, Mitsuyoshi Kano, Harue Sone, Fumiyasu Ishikawa
  • Bone matebolism improving agent
    Publication number: 20040013656
    Abstract: A bone metabolism improving agent characterized by containing as the active ingredient fermented soybean milk which is obtained by fermenting soybean milk with a lactic acid bacterium or a bifidobacterium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Satoshi Matsubara, Hiroko Hayakawa, Yasuhisa Shimakawa, Mitsuyoshi Kano, Harue Sone, Fumiyasu Ishikawa