Patents by Inventor Masato Shimojo

Masato Shimojo 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).

  • Use of EP4 receptor ligands in the treatment of IL-6 involved diseases
    Patent number: 7928119
    Abstract: Methods of treating IL-6 involved diseases with EP4 receptor ligands, including EP4 receptor antagonists. Assays to determine the effect of test compounds on PGE2-induced whole blood cells activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Masato Shimojo, Kana Taniguchi
  • Use of EP4 Receptor Ligands in the Treatment of IL-6 Involved Diseases
    Publication number: 20070066618
    Abstract: Methods of treating IL-6 involved diseases with EP4 receptor ligands, including EP4 receptor antagonists. Assays to determine the effect of test compounds on PGE2-induced whole blood cells activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Masato Shimojo, Kana Taniguchi
  • Use of EP4 receptor ligands in the treatment of IL-6 involved diseases
    Patent number: 7148234
    Abstract: Methods of treating IL-6 involved diseases with EP4 receptor ligands, including EP4 receptor antagonists. Assays to determine the effect of test compounds on PGE2-induced whole blood cells activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Masato Shimojo, Kana Taniguchi
  • Use of EP4 receptor ligands in the treatment of IL-6 involved diseases
    Publication number: 20030236260
    Abstract: Methods of treating IL-6 involved diseases with EP4 receptor ligands, including EP4 receptor antagonists. Assays to determine the effect of test compounds on PGE2-induced whole blood cells activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Masato Shimojo, Kana Taniguchi
  • EP4 receptor inhibitors to treat rheumatoid arthritis
    Publication number: 20020077329
    Abstract: The invention features a method of treating rheumatoid arthritis in a mammal comprising administering an agent that inhibits prostaglandin EP4 receptor (EP4) activity. Also featured is a method of identifying agents that selectively inhibit EP4 activity in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Laurent Audoly, Takako Okumura, Masato Shimojo
  • Nerve cell protective agents
    Patent number: 6040331
    Abstract: The invention provides novel benzindole derivatives, processes for producing them, as well as a neuroprotective agent, an agent to prevent or treat diseases involving the degeneration, retraction or death of neurons, and an analgesic, each containing the benzindole derivatives as an active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Mochida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ichiro Yamamoto, Manabu Itoh, Masato Shimojo, Yasunobu Yumiya, Takafumi Mukaihira, Yasushige Akada