Patents by Inventor Masako Higuchi

Masako Higuchi 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).

  • DNA fragment encoding a hydrogen peroxide-generating NADH oxidase
    Patent number: 5514587
    Abstract: A gene encoding a hydrogen peroxide-generating NADH oxidase and a method for preparing a large amount of the NADH oxidase with the use of the gene and gene recombinant techniques are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masako Higuchi, Junichi Matsumoto, Yoshikazu Yamamoto, Yoshiyuki Kamio, Kazuo Izaki
  • Superoxide eliminating agent
    Patent number: 5447721
    Abstract: Disclosed is a superoxide eliminating agent comprising a component extracted from natural lichens or lichen cultures, and a process for producing the same. Cosmetics containing the superoxide eliminating agent are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasutaka Miura, Masako Higuchi, Yasuhiro Knoshita, Yoshikazu Yamamoto, Hajime Ohigashi, Koichi Koshimizu
  • Cosmetics
    Patent number: 5409702
    Abstract: Stable and safe cosmetic compositions comprising melanin production inhibitors wherein the melanin production inhibitors have been extracted lichens cell cultures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masako Higuchi, Yasutaka Miura, Yasuhiro Kinoshita, Yoshikazu Yamamoto, Keisuke Tashiro, Takashi Yoshii