Patents by Inventor Manabu Kaneda

Manabu Kaneda 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: 7094462
    Abstract: A base material for a wiping sheet on which powder is to be supported, wherein the ratio of the average pore diameter (D) of the surface of the base material while dry as measured by the mercury penetration method to the average particle diameter (d) of the powder, D/d, ranges from 0.03 to 30, and the base material while dry has a bulk softness of from 0.1 to 5 N/30 mm and a thickness of from 0.3 to 5 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Machiko Yokoyama, Manabu Kaneda, Takashi Kawai, Yasuhiro Komori, Shoichi Taneichi, Katsuhiko Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 6844481
    Abstract: A sheet which gives an absorbent article improved recovery from distortion is disclosed. The sheet has a recovery force of 0.7 cN or more in the cross direction, a compressive strength of 100 cN or less, and a basis weight of 20 g/m2 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Shoichi Taneichi, Yasuhiro Komori, Manabu Kaneda, Shinsuke Nagahara, Tetsuyuki Kigata, Yayoi Fukuhara, Masahito Tanaka, Minoru Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 6642432
    Abstract: A compression recovery sheet which comprises a fiber aggregate containing 10 to 90% by weight of an elastomeric component and has a basis weight of 15 to 100 g/m2, a no-load thickness of 1 to 10 mm, and a compressive recovery of 60% or more and an absorbent article containing the same are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu Matsui, Tetsuya Masuki, Manabu Kaneda, Takanobu Miyamoto, Akihiko Gunji, Mikio Suzuki, Taiki Uchiyama
  • Patent number: 6503232
    Abstract: A sheet pack includes a moisture-permeable support and a film-forming cosmetic material at least partially supported by the moisture-permeable support. The moisture-permeable support has a yield point in its elongation-stress curve, the stress fi at the yield point is at least about 2 N/50 mm, and the elongation at yield point Si (%) divided by the elongation at break Sb (%) is no more than about 0.8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Kawai, Machiko Yokoyama, Manabu Kaneda, Tomohiro Fukita
  • Patent number: 6500819
    Abstract: A bicyclolactam compound of the formula (1) is disclosed, which has an excellent anxiolytic effect, is high in safety, and is useful as an effective component of medicinals which are greatly diminished in side effects such as hypnotic, muscle relaxant and sedative effects A bicyclolactam derivative represented by the following formula (1) is also disclosed, and is useful as an effective component of an anxiolytic agent
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Taiho Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Junji Yamamoto, Takashi Arima, Nobuo Kasahara, Masato Nanri, Kazuo Ogawa, Ichiro Yamawaki, Manabu Kaneda
  • Patent number: 6492307
    Abstract: A personal cleansing sheet with which the skin and hair can be easily cleansed of oily soils such as sebum and aqueous soils such as sweat or salts, has a structure in which an oily substance absorption layer that serves as a region that absorbs oil substances is laminated with an aqueous cleansing liquid retention layer that serves as a region that retains an aqueous cleansing liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Keiko Matsuo, Toshio Yamazaki, Takashi Kawai, Manabu Kaneda
  • Publication number: 20020099048
    Abstract: A bicyclolactam compound of the formula (1) is disclosed, which has an excellent anxiolytic effect, is high in safety, and is useful as an effective component of medicinals which are greatly diminished in side effects such as hypnotic, muscle relaxant and sedative effects 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Applicant: Taiho Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Junji Yamamoto, Takashi Arima, Nobuo Kasahara, Masato Nanri, Kazuo Ogawa, Ichiro Yamawaki, Manabu Kaneda
  • Patent number: 6355668
    Abstract: A bicyclolactam compound of the formula (1) is disclosed, which has an excellent anxiolytic effect, is high in safety, and is useful as an effective component of medicinals which are greatly diminished in side effects such as hypnotic, muscle relaxant and sedative effects A bicyclolactam derivative represented by the following formula (1) is also disclosed, and is useful as an effective component of an anxiolytic agent
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junji Yamamoto, Takashi Arima, Nobuo Kasahara, Masato Nanri, Kazuo Ogawa, Ichiro Yamawaki, Manabu Kaneda
  • Publication number: 20010031953
    Abstract: A sheet which gives an absorbent article improved recovery from distortion is disclosed. The sheet has a recovery force of 0.7 cN or more in the cross direction, a compressive strength of 100 cN or less, and a basis weight of 20 g/m2 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Shoichi Taneichi, Yasuhiro Komori, Manabu Kaneda, Shinsuke Nagahara, Tetsuyuki Kigata, Yayoi Fukuhara, Masahito Tanaka, Minoru Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 6303623
    Abstract: A bicyclolactam compound of the formula (1) is disclosed, which has an excellent anxiolytic effect, is high in safety, and is useful as an effective component of medicinals which are greatly diminished in side effects such as hypnotic, muscle relaxant and sedative effects A bicyclolactam derivative represented by the following formula (1) is also disclosed, and is useful as an effective component of an anxiolytic agent
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Inventors: Junji Yamamoto, Takashi Arima, Nobuo Kasahara, Masato Nanri, Kazuo Ogawa, Ichiro Yamawaki, Manabu Kaneda
  • Patent number: 6221382
    Abstract: A sheet pack having a multi-layer moisture-permeable support including a hydrophobic layer and a hydrophilic layer, and a cosmetic substance, and a method for applying the sheet pack, including the steps of supplying moisture to skin and applying the sheet pack to the moisture-supplied skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Ishida, Manabu Kaneda, Yasuhiro Komori
  • Patent number: 6218593
    Abstract: An absorbent article includes a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable back sheet, and an absorbent member interposed between the topsheet and the back sheet. While worn, the absorbent article forms a front waist body portion located at the front waist of a wearer and a rear waist body portion located at the rear waist of a wearer. The rear waist body portion has at each side thereof a fastening member for fastening the absorbent article, wherein the back sheet is made up of laminated sheeting composed of a finely porous resin film and nonwoven fabric. The fastening member is formed of a male sheet member of a mechanical fastener and designed to be brought into direct contact with the surface of the nonwoven fabric constituting the back sheet. The above-mentioned absorbent article has a good fit on a wearer, exhibits excellent leakproofness and breathability while worn, and has an excellent texture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Torimae, Tetsuya Masuki, Tetsuji Kitoh, Jun Sasaki, Manabu Kaneda
  • Patent number: 6159987
    Abstract: A bicyclolactam compound of the formula (1) is disclosed, which has an excellent anxiolytic effect, is high in safety, and is useful as an effective component of medicinals which are greatly diminished in side effects such as hypnotic, muscle relaxant and sedative effects ##STR1## A bicyclolactam derivative represented by the following formula (1) is also disclosed, and is useful as an effective component of an anxiolytic agent ##STR2##
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Taiho Pharmaceuticals, Co.
    Inventors: Junji Yamamoto, Takashi Arima, Nobuo Kasahara, Masato Nanri, Kazuo Ogawa, Ichiro Yamawaki, Manabu Kaneda
  • Patent number: 6042844
    Abstract: A sheet pack having a multi-layer moisture-permeable support including a hydrophobic layer and a hydrophilic layer, and a cosmetic substance, and a method for applying the sheet pack, including the steps of supplying moisture to skin and applying the sheet pack to the moisture-supplied skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Ishida, Manabu Kaneda, Yasuhiro Komori
  • Patent number: 6004975
    Abstract: A bicyclolactam compound of the formula (1) is disclosed, which has an excellent anxiolytic effect, is high in safety, and is useful as an effective component of medicinals which are greatly diminished in side effects such as hypnotic, muscle relaxant and sedative effects ##STR1## A bicyclolactam derivative represented by the following formula (1) is also disclosed, and is useful as an effective component of an anxiolytic agent ##STR2## .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Taiho Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Junji Yamamoto, Takashi Arima, Nobuo Kasahara, Masato Nanri, Kazuo Ogawa, Ichiro Yamawaki, Manabu Kaneda
  • Patent number: 5980924
    Abstract: The invention relates to a skin cleansing sheet obtained by impregnating (c) a sheet with an aqueous composition containing (a) 1-50 wt. % of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB of 10-16 and (b) 1-30 wt. % of a polyhydric alcohol or glycol ether. The cleansing sheet has high detergency and detergent speed to smears of makeup and sebum, and low irritativeness to the skin, gives users a pleasant feeling upon use, and moreover has good handling property and stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Ritsuko Yamazaki, Reiko Fukuda, Isao Umemoto, Manabu Kaneda, Yasuhiro Komori
  • Patent number: 5009651
    Abstract: A surface material for sanitary articles is composed of Layer 1, which is located on the surface in contact with the skin, and Layer 2, which is formed into a single unit with Layer 1 underneath Layer 1 with its entire surface being essentially covered by Layer 1, and with Layer 1 being composed of 50% or more hydrophobic fibers and moreover, in which at least the portion of Layer 1 covering Layer 2 possesses Section A of which the fiber density is comparatively low, Section B of which the fiber density is comparatively high, and Section C which is located at their boundary, where the area of Section C occupies 2-50% of the area of the entire surface material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1991
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Kamishioiri, Manabu Kaneda, Toshiyasu Tanaami, Miho Maeda