Patents by Inventor Masahiro Sota

Masahiro Sota 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).

  • Publication number: 20230049327
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a compound that can be used as a more superior therapeutic agent for central nervous system diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi YAMASHITA, Tetsuya SATO, Takuya MINOWA, Yusuke HOSHIKA, Hidekazu TOYOFUKU, Tatsuya YAMAGUCHI, Masahiro SOTA, Shuuji KAWANO, Takayuki NAKAMURA, Ryohei ETO, Takuma IKEBUCHI, Kei MORIYAMA, Nobuaki ITO
  • Publication number: 20220177507
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel compound having an antioxidant effect and a technique of using the novel compound. The above object is achieved by providing a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein any one of R1 to R3 is hydrogen, an acetyl group, a 2-butenoyl group, or a 2-methyl-2-pentenoyl group, each of the other two of R1 to R3 is hydrogen, any one of R4 to R6 is a 2-methyl-2-butenoyl group, and each of the other two of R4 to R6 is hydrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Wanjiao ZHANG, Kunio KOSAKA, Keisuke MATSUYAMA, Mami TANAKA, Masahiro SOTA
  • Publication number: 20220144881
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds and processes for the preparation of hypomethylating agents, including guadecitabine and salts thereof. The present disclosure also provides solid forms of guadecitabine sodium, including polymorphs that can exhibit decreased hygroscopicity and increased stability relative to other solid forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Masahiro MIYAKE, Masahiro SOTA, Shin OGASAWARA, Nao KOSEKI, Neil G. ANDERSEN, Ramakrishnan CHIDAMBARAM, Nipun DAVAR
  • Publication number: 20210115030
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a compound that can be used as a more superior therapeutic agent for central nervous system diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi YAMASHITA, Tetsuya SATO, Takuya MINOWA, Yusuke HOSHIKA, Hidekazu TOYOFUKU, Tatsuya YAMAGUCHI, Masahiro SOTA, Shuuji KAWANO, Takayuki NAKAMURA, Ryohei ETO, Takuma IKEBUCHI, Kei MORIYAMA, Nobuaki ITO
  • Publication number: 20200140424
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a compound that can be used as a more superior therapeutic agent for central nervous system diseases. The present invention provides a dihydrate of 7-[4-(4-benzo[b]thiophen-4-yl-piperazin-1-yl) butoxy]-1H-quinolin-2-one or of a salt thereof, and a process for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi YAMASHITA, Tetsuya SATO, Takuya MINOWA, Yusuke HOSHIKA, Hidekazu TOYOFUKU, Tatsuya YAMAGUCHI, Masahiro SOTA, Shuuji KAWANO, Takayuki NAKAMURA, Ryohei ETO, Takuma IKEBUCHI, Kei MORIYAMA, Nobuaki ITO
  • Patent number: 10407415
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a compound that can be used as a more superior therapeutic agent for central nervous system diseases. The present invention provides a dihydrate of 7-[4-(4-benzo[b]thiophen-4-yl-piperazin-1-yl)butoxy]-1H-quinolin-2-one or of a salt thereof, and a process for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yamashita, Tetsuya Sato, Takuya Minowa, Yusuke Hoshika, Hidekazu Toyofuku, Tetsuya Yamaguchi, Masahiro Sota, Shuuji Kawano, Takayuki Nakamura, Ryohei Eto, Takuma Ikebuchi, Kei Moriyama, Nobuaki Ito
  • Patent number: 10307356
    Abstract: Provided are: a method for producing a mycrosporine-like amino acid (MAA) that includes a step in which microbes are cultivated that produce MAA on the outside of bacterial cells, a step in which the bacterial cells and extracellular culture fluid are separated, and a step in which the MAA is recovered from the extracellular culture fluid; an MAA indicated by formula (1), an MAA produced using this method, or an ultraviolet-absorbing composition including the MAA indicated by formula (1); and a composition including the MAA produced using this method or the MAA indicated by formula (1), for preventing at least one symptom or disease selected from a group comprising acute skin reactions, aging of the skin, and skin cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignees: THE KITASATO INSTITUTE, NAGASE & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Haruo Ikeda, Shogo Yamamoto, Jun Matsumoto, Masahiro Sota
  • Publication number: 20170202762
    Abstract: Provided are: a method for producing a mycrosporine-like amino acid (MAA) that includes a step in which microbes are cultivated that produce MAA on the outside of bacterial cells, a step in which the bacterial cells and extracellular culture fluid are separated, and a step in which the MAA is recovered from the extracellular culture fluid; an MAA indicated by formula (1), an MAA produced using this method, or an ultraviolet-absorbing composition including the MAA indicated by formula (1); and a composition including the MAA produced using this method or the MAA indicated by formula (1), for preventing at least one symptom or disease selected from a group comprising acute skin reactions, aging of the skin, and skin cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicants: THE KITASATO INSTITUTE, NAGASE & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Haruo IKEDA, Shogo YAMAMOTO, Jun MATSUMOTO, Masahiro SOTA
  • Publication number: 20170066752
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a compound that can be used as a more superior therapeutic agent for central nervous system diseases. The present invention provides a dihydrate of 7-[4-(4-benzo[b]thiophen-4-yl-piperazin-1-yl)butoxy]-1H-quinolin-2-one or of a salt thereof, and a process for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi YAMASHITA, Tetsuya SATO, Takuya MINOWA, Yusuke HOSHIKA, Hidekazu TOYOFUKU, Tetsuya YAMAGUCHI, Masahiro SOTA, Shuuji KAWANO, Takayuki NAKAMURA, Ryohei ETO, Takuma IKEBUCHI, Kei MORIYAMA, Nobuaki ITO
  • Patent number: 9499525
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a compound that can be used as a more superior therapeutic agent for central nervous system diseases. The present invention provides a dihydrate of 7-[4-(4-benzo[b]thiophen-4-yl-piperazin-1-yl)butoxy]-1H-quinolin-2-one or of a salt thereof, and a process for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yamashita, Tetsuya Sato, Takuya Minowa, Yusuke Hoshika, Hidekazu Toyofuku, Tatsuya Yamaguchi, Masahiro Sota, Shuuji Kawano, Takayuki Nakamura, Ryohei Eto, Takuma Ikebuchi, Kei Moriyama, Nobuaki Ito
  • Publication number: 20150352095
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tetomilast crystal that is industrially easily produced in a large volume. (1) a tetomilast hydrate crystal having a power X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 2; (2) an anhydrous tetomilast type A crystal having a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 4; (3) an anhydrous tetomilast type C crystal having a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 8; (4) a tetomilast acetonitrile solvate crystal having a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 10; and (5) a mixture consisting of the above anhydrous tetomilast type A crystal and an anhydrous tetomilast type B crystal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi AOKI, Kenji NAKAYA, Masahiro SOTA, Masashi ISHIGAMI
  • Patent number: 9206169
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a compound of Formula (4): wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom etc. by reacting a compound of Formula (2): wherein X1 is a leaving group, with a compound of Formula (3): wherein R1 is as defined above, in the presence of (a) a palladium compound and a tertiary phosphine or (b) a palladium carbene complex, in an inert solvent or without a solvent. The present invention can produce the compound of Formula (4), with high purity and high yield, and by a simple operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koichi Shinhama, Naoto Utsumi, Masahiro Sota, Shigeo Fujieda, Shin Ogasawara
  • Patent number: 9145404
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tetomilast crystal that is industrially easily produced in a large volume. (1) a tetomilast hydrate crystal having a power X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 2; (2) an anhydrous tetomilast type A crystal having a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 4; (3) an anhydrous tetomilast type C crystal having a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 8; (4) a tetomilast acetonitrile solvate crystal having a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIGS. 10; and (5) a mixture consisting of the above anhydrous tetomilast type A crystal and an anhydrous tetomilast type B crystal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Aoki, Kenji Nakaya, Masahiro Sota, Masashi Ishigami
  • Patent number: 8993601
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tetomilast crystal that is industrially easily produced in a large volume. (1) a tetomilast hydrate crystal having a power X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 2; (2) an anhydrous tetomilast type A crystal having a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 4; (3) an anhydrous tetomilast type C crystal having a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 8; (4) a tetomilast acetonitrile solvate crystal having a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 10; and (5) a mixture consisting of the above anhydrous tetomilast type A crystal and an anhydrous tetomilast type B crystal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Aoki, Kenji Nakaya, Masahiro Sota, Masashi Ishigami
  • Publication number: 20150087655
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a compound that can be used as a more superior therapeutic agent for central nervous system diseases. The present invention provides a dihydrate of 7-[4-(4-benzo[b]thiophen-4-yl-piperazin-1-yl)butoxy]-1H-quinolin-2-one or of a salt thereof, and a process for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yamashita, Tetsuya Sato, Takuya Minowa, Yusuke Hoshika, Hidekazu Toyofuku, Tatsuya Yamaguchi, Masahiro Sota, Shuuji Kawano, Takayuki Nakamura, Ryohei Eto, Takuma Ikebuchi, Kei Moriyama, Nobuaki Ito
  • Publication number: 20140187782
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a compound of Formula (4): wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom etc. by reacting a compound of Formula (2): wherein X1 is a leaving group, with a compound of Formula (3): wherein R1 is as defined above, in the presence of (a) a palladium compound and a tertiary phosphine or (b) a palladium carbene complex, in an inert solvent or without a solvent. The present invention can produce the compound of Formula (4), with high purity and high yield, and by a simple operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koichi Shinhama, Naoto Utsumi, Masahiro Sota, Shigeo Fujieda, Shin Ogasawara
  • Publication number: 20140113937
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tetomilast crystal that is industrially easily produced in a large volume. (1) a tetomilast hydrate crystal having a power X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 2; (2) an anhydrous tetomilast type A crystal having a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 4; (3) an anhydrous tetomilast type C crystal having a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 8; (4) a tetomilast acetonitrile solvate crystal having a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIGS. 10; and (5) a mixture consisting of the above anhydrous tetomilast type A crystal and an anhydrous tetomilast type B crystal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi AOKI, Kenji NAKAYA, Masahiro SOTA, Masashi ISHIGAMI
  • Patent number: 8501949
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tetomilast crystal that is industrially easily produced in a large volume. (1) a tetomilast hydrate crystal having a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 2; (2) an anhydrous tetomilast type A crystal having a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 4; (3) an anhydrous tetomilast type C crystal having a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 8; (4) a tetomilast acetonitrile solvate crystal having a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 10; and (5) a mixture consisting of the above anhydrous tetomilast type A crystal and an anhydrous tetomilast type B crystal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Aoki, Kenji Nakaya, Masahiro Sota, Masashi Ishigami
  • Publication number: 20100222590
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tetomilast crystal that is industrially easily produced in a large volume. (1) a tetomilast hydrate crystal having a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 2; (2) an anhydrous tetomilast type A crystal having a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 4; (3) an anhydrous tetomilast type C crystal having a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 8; (4) a tetomilast acetonitrile solvate crystal having a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum that is substantially the same as the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 10; and (5) a mixture consisting of the above anhydrous tetomilast type A crystal and an anhydrous tetomilast type B crystal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Satoshi Aoki, Kenji Nakaya, Masahiro Sota, Masashi Ishigami