Patents by Inventor Masayoshi Takaoka

Masayoshi Takaoka 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: 11400471
    Abstract: An airless container includes a cylindrical container body storing a contained material, which is a fluid, in an airtight state, and a pump attached to an upper edge portion of the container body and configured to externally discharge the contained material. The airless container further includes a bottom lid that closes a lower opening portion of a container bottom portion of the container body, and a piston in the container body between the pump and the bottom lid, which is slidable in the container body in an airtight state. The piston includes a flexible piece that is deformable in a portion that comes into contact with the bottom lid. The flexible piece is deformable against the sliding of the piston toward the bottom lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignees: KITANO CO., LTD., KAKEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsunori Shimakura, Masayoshi Takaoka, Tatsuro Nagao
  • Publication number: 20210291211
    Abstract: An airless container includes a cylindrical container body storing a contained material, which is a fluid, in an airtight state, and a pump attached to an upper edge portion of the container body and configured to externally discharge the contained material. The airless container further includes a bottom lid that closes a lower opening portion of a container bottom portion of the container body, and a piston in the container body between the pump and the bottom lid, which is slidable in the container body in an airtight state. The piston includes a flexible piece that is deformable in a portion that comes into contact with the bottom lid. The flexible piece is deformable against the sliding of the piston toward the bottom lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicants: KITANO CO., LTD., KAKEN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsunori SHIMAKURA, Masayoshi TAKAOKA, Tatsuro NAGAO
  • Publication number: 20210178135
    Abstract: An applicator and applicator system are provided for a topically or transdermally applying a pharmaceutical preparation or formulation. The applicator and applicator system can reduce drip during use, provide efficient transfer of a dose of the pharmaceutical preparation or formulation from the applicator to the skin of a patient, and can be used hands-free, which can reduce, prevent or eliminate cross-contamination to other areas, including undesired application to other parts of the skin or to other individuals. The applicator and applicator system include a therapeutic surface which can receive a single dose of the pharmaceutical preparation and can be manipulated by the user to transfer and apply the pharmaceutical preparation on a body surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Brickell Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert Brinkman, John Koleng, Aron Aizenstat, Andrew Sklawer, Tatsuro Nagao, Masayoshi Takaoka
  • Patent number: D998143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Botanix SB, Inc.
    Inventors: Tatsuro Nagao, Masayoshi Takaoka