Patents by Inventor Kyoko Fukunaga

Kyoko 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).

  • Novel galactosylceramide analogues, and beta-glucocerebrosidase activator, external skin preparations and method of activating beta-glucocerebrosidase using the same
    Publication number: 20070111951
    Abstract: Galactosylceramide analogues represented by the following formula (1) or (2). (wherein X and Y each represent S or O, R1 and R2 each represent an alkyl group or an alkenyl group each having 9 to 35 carbon atoms. R3 represents an alkyl group or an alkenyl group each having 2 to 30 carbon atoms.) It is provided a ?-glucocerebrosidase activator which is easily available, and external skin preparations and a method of activating ?-glucocerebrosidase, in which improvement in formation of horny layer transmission barrier is expected by activating ?-glucocerebrosidase so that an improved effect in rough skin is also expected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Rie Uematsu, Fumio Nakajima, Masahiro Yoshida, Kyoko Fukunaga, Mariko Hara, Shintaro Inoue, Shinichiro Nishimura
  • Galactosylceramide analogs, and ?-glucocerebrosidase activators, external skin preparations and method of activating ?-glucocerebrosidase using the analogs
    Patent number: 7183261
    Abstract: Galactosylceramide analogues represented by the following formula (1) or (2). (wherein X and Y each represent S or O, R1 and R2 each represent an alkyl group or an alkenyl group each having 9 to 35 carbon atoms. R3 represents an alkyl group or an alkenyl group each having 2 to 30 carbon atoms.) It is provided a ?-glucocerebrosidase activator which is easily available, and external skin preparations and a method of activating ?-glucocerebrosidase, in which improvement in formation of horny layer transmission barrier is expected by activating ?-glucocerebrosidase so that an improved effect in rough skin is also expected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Rie Uematsu, Fumio Nakajima, Masahiro Yoshida, Kyoko Fukunaga, Mariko Hara, Shintaro Inoue, Shinichiro Nishimura