Patents by Inventor Keiichiro Kikukawa

Keiichiro Kikukawa 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).

  • Patent number: 9248103
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for improving the solubility of a poorly-soluble substance, which is capable of increasing the solubility of substantially all poorly-soluble substances. This is a method comprising coating the surface of a poorly-soluble substance particle with microparticles of a calcium compound such as calcium phosphate or calcium carbonate, and at least one selected from a pH adjuster and a surfactant, by applying mechanical energy thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA SANGI
    Inventors: Shuji Sakuma, Keiichiro Kikukawa, Ryosuke Miyasaka
  • Patent number: 9023398
    Abstract: Provided is a method for increasing the solubility of a poorly-soluble substance used in pharmaceutical products, veterinary pharmaceutical products, quasi-drugs, cosmetic products, food products, agricultural chemicals, and the like, without using large amounts of additives. This is a method for improving aqueous solubility, which comprises coating the surface of the particle of a poorly-soluble substance used in pharmaceutical products, veterinary pharmaceutical products, quasi-drugs, cosmetic products, food products, agricultural chemicals, and the like, with microparticles of a calcium compound such as calcium phosphate or calcium carbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Sangi
    Inventors: Shuji Sakuma, Keiichiro Kikukawa, Ryosuke Miyasaka
  • Publication number: 20150010638
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for improving the solubility of a poorly-soluble substance, which is capable of increasing the solubility of substantially all poorly-soluble substances. This is a method comprising coating the surface of a poorly-soluble substance particle with microparticles of a calcium compound such as calcium phosphate or calcium carbonate, and at least one selected from a pH adjuster and a surfactant, by applying mechanical energy thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Shuji Sakuma, Keiichiro Kikukawa, Ryosuke Miyasaka
  • Patent number: 8293274
    Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide intestinal absorptive antitumor agents with an excellent intestinal absorptive effect by using injectable antitumor agents. In the intestinal absorptive pharmaceutical agents of the present invention, antitumor components that can be used only as injections are supported by hydroxyapatite particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Sangi
    Inventors: Shuji Sakuma, Kiminori Atsumi, Keiichiro Kikukawa
  • Publication number: 20120264608
    Abstract: Provided is a method for increasing the solubility of a poorly-soluble substance used in pharmaceutical products, veterinary pharmaceutical products, quasi-drugs, cosmetic products, food products, agricultural chemicals, and the like, without using large amounts of additives. This is a method for improving aqueous solubility, which comprises coating the surface of the particle of a poorly-soluble substance used in pharmaceutical products, veterinary pharmaceutical products, quasi-drugs, cosmetic products, food products, agricultural chemicals, and the like, with microparticles of a calcium compound such as calcium phosphate or calcium carbonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Sangi
    Inventors: Shuji Sakuma, Keiichiro Kikukawa, Ryosuke Miyasaka
  • Publication number: 20090136577
    Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide intestinal absorptive antitumor agents with an excellent intestinal absorptive effect by using injectable antitumor agents. In the intestinal absorptive pharmaceutical agents of the present invention, antitumor components that can be used only as injections are supported by hydroxyapatite particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Shuji Sakuma, Kiminori Atsumi, Keiichiro Kikukawa
  • Publication number: 20080138437
    Abstract: Due to the toxicity of antitumor agents, use of antitumor agents is limited, and thus, it is desirable to develop auxiliary agents or antitumor agents that have the effect of reducing toxicity while maintaining the antitumor effect of antitumor agents. The present invention provides antitumor agents mixed with particulate hydroxyapatite as an auxiliary agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Shuji Sakuma, Kiminori Atsumi, Keiichiro Kikukawa
  • Publication number: 20080069896
    Abstract: Antitumor agents with high antitumor effect have much side-effect, and its activity decreases when the toxicity decreases. Thus, satisfactory antitumor effects are not always obtained. Therefore, development of an antitumor agent having a high antitumor effect, with less side-effect and low toxicity is awaited. The present invention is to provide an antitumor agent of fine particles, wherein platinum chloride, chloroplatinic acids and hydroxyapatite are blend. Platinum chloride and chloroplatinic acids are platinum tetrachloride, tetrachloroplatinate, hexachloroplatinate, disodium platinum tetrachloride, disodium platinum hexachloride, dipotassium platinum tetrachloride, or dipotassium platinum hexachloride. The maximum particle diameter of hydroxyapatite is 1 ?m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Sangi
    Inventors: Shuji Sakuma, Kiminori Atsumi, Keiichiro Kikukawa
  • Publication number: 20070166362
    Abstract: Transdermal and transmucosal preparations are often insufficiently absorbed. Thus, there is a need for additives that can enhance the transdermal and/or transmucosal absorption of various drugs. The present invention provides compositions for enhancing transdermal and/or transmucosal absorption, comprising a hydroxyapatite and essential ingredients. The hydroxyapatite has a maximum particle size of 1 ?m or less, preferably 0.1 ?m or less, and the content of the hydroxyapatite relative to a drug to be formulated ranges from 0.1 to 1000 weight percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Shuji Sakuma, Kiminori Atsumi, Keiichiro Kikukawa