Patents by Inventor Kohji Fukunaga

Kohji Fukunaga 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: 11738037
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an agent for preventing or improving decline in brain function such as decreased perception ability, decreased memory learning ability, decreased thinking ability, decreased concentration, decreased attention, decreased judgment ability, depression, and decreased exercise performance caused thereby. According to the invention, an agent for protecting brain neuronal cells, comprising citrulline or a salt thereof and citicoline or a salt thereof as active ingredients as well as an agent for preventing or improving decline in brain function, comprising citrulline or a salt thereof and citicoline or a salt thereof as active ingredients is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: KYOWA HAKKO BIO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kota Kumagai, Masahiko Morita, Takahiro Hara, Kohji Fukunaga
  • Patent number: 11608313
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing a cognitive disease or disorder, comprising a compound represented by Formula (I), an enantiomer thereof a diastereomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Tohoku University
    Inventors: Shigeki Moriguchi, Kohji Fukunaga, Yoshiharu Iwabuchi
  • Publication number: 20210113601
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an agent for preventing or improving decline in brain function such as decreased perception ability, decreased memory learning ability, decreased thinking ability, decreased concentration, decreased attention, decreased judgment ability, depression, and decreased exercise performance caused thereby. According to the invention, an agent for protecting brain neuronal cells, comprising citrulline or a salt thereof and citicoline or a salt thereof as active ingredients as well as an agent for preventing or improving decline in brain function, comprising citrulline or a salt thereof and citicoline or a salt thereof as active ingredients is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: KYOWA HAKKO BIO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kota KUMAGAI, Masahiko MORITA, Takahiro HARA, Kohji FUKUNAGA
  • Patent number: 10905705
    Abstract: An objection of the present invention is to provide an agent for preventing or improving decline in brain function such as decreased perception ability, decreased memory learning ability, decreased thinking ability, decreased concentration, decreased attention, decreased judgment ability, depression, and decreased exercise performance caused thereby. According to the present invention, an agent for protecting brain neuronal cells, comprising citrulline or a salt thereof and citicoline or a salt thereof as active ingredients as well as an agent for preventing or improving decline in brain function, comprising citrulline or a salt thereof and citicoline or a salt thereof as active ingredients is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: KYOWA HAKKO BIO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kota Kumagai, Masahiko Morita, Takahiro Hara, Kohji Fukunaga
  • Patent number: 10709688
    Abstract: This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing synucleinopathy comprising a compound represented by formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignees: Tohoku University, National University Corporation Okayama University
    Inventors: Kohji Fukunaga, Hiroyuki Miyachi, Hiroaki Ishida, Shintaro Ban
  • Patent number: 10369186
    Abstract: An objection of the present invention is to provide an agent for preventing or improving decline in brain function such as decreased perception ability, decreased memory learning ability, decreased thinking ability, decreased concentration, decreased attention, decreased judgment ability, depression, and decreased exercise performance caused thereby. According to the present invention, an agent for protecting brain neuronal cells, comprising citrulline or a salt thereof and glutathione or a salt thereof as active ingredients as well as an agent for preventing or improving decline in brain function, comprising citrulline or a salt thereof and glutathione or a salt thereof as active ingredients is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: KYOWA HAKKO BIO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kota Kumagai, Masahiko Morita, Takahiro Hara, Kohji Fukunaga
  • Publication number: 20190125726
    Abstract: This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing synucleinopathy comprising a compound represented by formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicants: TOHOKU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kohji Fukunaga, Hiroyuki MIYACHI, Hiroaki ISHIDA, Shintaro BAN
  • Publication number: 20170221481
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, it is possible to continue an interaction at an appropriate timing without the need for a high processing capacity, even in a case where a topic of a conversation is changed. A data structure in accordance with an aspect of the present invention is a data structure including a set of pieces of information, the set of pieces of information at least including: an utterance content (Speak) which is outputted with respect to a user; a response content (Return) which matches the utterance content and causes a conversation to be held; and attribute information (Entity) indicative of an attribute of the utterance content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Kohji FUKUNAGA
  • Patent number: 9173878
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition used in improving brain function including a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Tohoku University
    Inventor: Kohji Fukunaga
  • Publication number: 20150306125
    Abstract: An objection of the present invention is to provide an agent for preventing or improving decline in brain function such as decreased perception ability, decreased memory learning ability, decreased thinking ability, decreased concentration, decreased attention, decreased judgment ability, depression, and decreased exercise performance caused thereby. According to the present invention, an agent for protecting brain neuronal cells, comprising citrulline or a salt thereof and citicoline or a salt thereof as active ingredients as well as an agent for preventing or improving decline in brain function, comprising citrulline or a salt thereof and citicoline or a salt thereof as active ingredients is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Kota Kumagai, Masahiko Morita, Takahiro Hara, Kohji Fukunaga
  • Publication number: 20150265670
    Abstract: An objection of the present invention is to provide an agent for preventing or improving decline in brain function such as decreased perception ability, decreased memory learning ability, decreased thinking ability, decreased concentration, decreased attention, decreased judgment ability, depression, and decreased exercise performance caused thereby. According to the present invention, an agent for protecting brain neuronal cells, comprising citrulline or a salt thereof and glutathione or a salt thereof as active ingredients as well as an agent for preventing or improving decline in brain function, comprising citrulline or a salt thereof and glutathione or a salt thereof as active ingredients is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Kota Kumagai, Masahiko Morita, Takahiro Hara, Kohji Fukunaga
  • Publication number: 20150045385
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition used in improving brain function including a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Kohji Fukunaga