Patents by Inventor Hiroko Miyashiro

Hiroko Miyashiro 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).

  • Adiponectin-containing eating behavior control agent for oral administration
    Patent number: 9181561
    Abstract: Disclosed is a technique that facilitates the oral ingestion of adiponectin in a large quantity and enables the expansion of the range of use applications of adiponectin. Specifically disclosed is an appetite control agent for oral administration, which comprises adiponectin as an active ingredient. Particularly, the appetite control agent comprises a transformant capable of expressing adiponectin. Also specifically disclosed is a food composition for controlling appetite, which comprises the appetite control agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignees: Hokusan Co., Ltd., National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, National University Corporation Hokkaido University
    Inventors: Takeshi Matsumura, Rie Yasuno, Chihiro Sugimoto, Noriko Tabayashi, Uiko Kagaya, Hiroko Miyashiro
  • ADIPONECTIN-CONTAINING EATING BEHAVIOR CONTROL AGENT FOR ORAL ADMINISTRATION
    Publication number: 20120115776
    Abstract: Disclosed is a technique that facilitates the oral ingestion of adiponectin in a large quantity and enables the expansion of the range of use applications of adiponectin. Specifically disclosed is an appetite control agent for oral administration, which comprises adiponectin as an active ingredient. Particularly, the appetite control agent comprises a transformant capable of expressing adiponectin. Also specifically disclosed is a food composition for controlling appetite, which comprises the appetite control agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicants: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science, National University Corporation Hokkaido Universit, Hokusan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Matsumura, Rie Yasuno, Chihiro Sugimoto, Noriko Tabayashi, Uiko Kagaya, Hiroko Miyashiro