Patents by Inventor Masayuki Matsukura

Masayuki Matsukura 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: 7468380
    Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula: wherein X1 represents a nitrogen atom or a group represented by the formula —CR10?; X2 represents a nitrogen atom or a group represented by the formula —CR11?; Y represents an oxygen atom or the like; R1 represents a C1-6 alkoxy group, an optionally substituted C6-10 aryloxy group, a group represented by the formula —NR12aR12b or the like; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like; R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R10 and R11 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like; R9 represents a group represented by the formula —NR16aR16b or the like; and R12a, R12b, R16a and R16b each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, a salt thereof, or a hydrate of the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiko Tsuruoka, Tomohiro Matsushima, Masayuki Matsukura, Kazuki Miyazaki, Keiko Takahashi, Junichi Kamata, Yoshio Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20080275244
    Abstract: There is provided a heterocycle-substituted pyridine derivative's salt or a crystal thereof. The present invention provides an acid addition salt of 3-(3-(4-(pyridin-2-yloxymethyl)-benzyl)-isoxazol-5-yl)-pyridin-2-yl amine or a crystal thereof as well as process for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Jun Niijima, Kazutaka Nakamoto, Masayuki Matsukura, Keigo Tanaka, Eiichi Yamamoto, Takuma Minamisono
  • Patent number: 7253286
    Abstract: Compounds represented by the following general formula: [wherein Ag is an optionally substituted 5- to 14-membered heterocyclic group, etc.; Xg is —O—, —S—, etc.; Yg is an optionally substituted C6-14 aryl group, an optionally substituted 5- to 14-membered heterocyclic group, etc.; and Tg1 is a group represented by the following general formula: (wherein Eg is a single bond or —N(Rg2)—, Rg1 and Rg2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, etc. and Zg represents a C1-8 alkyl group, a C3-8 alicyclic hydrocarbon group, a C6-14 aryl group, etc.)], salts thereof or hydrates of the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Funahashi, Akihiko Tsuruoka, Masayuki Matsukura, Toru Haneda, Yoshio Fukuda, Junichi Kamata, Keiko Takahashi, Tomohiro Matsushima, Kazuki Miyazaki, Ken-ichi Nomoto, Tatsuo Watanabe, Hiroshi Obaishi, Atsumi Yamaguchi, Sachi Suzuki, Katsuji Nakamura, Fusayo Mimura, Yuji Yamamoto, Junji Matsui, Kenji Matsui, Takako Yoshiba, Yasuyuki Suzuki, Itaru Arimoto
  • Publication number: 20070105904
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an antifungal agent which has excellent antifungal effects and is superior in terms of its physical properties, safety and metabolic stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keigo Tanaka, Satoshi Inoue, Norio Murai, Masayuki Matsukura, Kazutaka Nakamoto, Shuji Shirotori, Shinya Abe
  • Publication number: 20070105943
    Abstract: The present invention provides an antifungal agent represented by the formula: [wherein A1 represents a 3-pyridyl group which may have a substituent, a quinolyl group which may have a substituent, or the like; X1 represents a group represented by the formula —NH—C(?O)—, a group represented by the formula —C(?O)—NH—, or the like; E represents a furyl group, a thienyl group, a pyrrolyl group, a phenyl group, a pyridyl group, a tetrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group or a pyrazolyl group; with the proviso that A1 may have 1 to 3 substituents, and E has one or two substituents].
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Kazutaka Nakamoto, Itaru Tsukada, Keigo Tanaka, Masayuki Matsukura, Toru Haneda, Satoshi Inoue, Norihiro Ueda, Shinya Abe, Katsura Hata, Naoaki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20070004764
    Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula: wherein X1 represents a nitrogen atom or a group represented by the formula —CR10?; X2 represents a nitrogen atom or a group represented by the formula —CR11?; Y represents an oxygen atom or the like; R1 represents a C1-6 alkoxy group, an optionally substituted C6-10 aryloxy group, a group represented by the formula —NR12aR12b or the like; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like; R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R10 and R11 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like; R9 represents a group represented by the formula —NR16aR16b or the like; and R12a, R12b, R16a and R16b each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, a salt thereof, or a hydrate of the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Akihiko Tsuruoka, Tomohiro Matsushima, Masayuki Matsukura, Kazuki Miyazaki, Keiko Takahashi, Junichi Kamata, Yoshio Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20060247259
    Abstract: Compounds represented by the following general formula: [wherein Ag is an optionally substituted 5- to 14-membered heterocyclic group, etc.; Xg is —O—, —S—, etc.; Yg is an optionally substituted C6-14 aryl group, an optionally substituted 5- to 14-membered heterocyclic group, etc.; and Tg1 is a group represented by the following general formula: (wherein Eg is a single bond or —N(Rg2)—, Rg1 and Rg2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, etc. and Zg represents a C1-8 alkyl group, a C3-8 alicyclic hydrocarbon group, a C6-14 aryl group, etc.)], salts thereof or hydrates of the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Funahashi, Akihiko Tsuruoka, Masayuki Matsukura, Toru Haneda, Yoshio Fukuda, Junichi Kamata, Keiko Takahashi, Tomohiro Matsushima, Kazuki Miyazaki, Ken-ichi Nomoto, Tatsuo Watanabe, Hiroshi Obaishi, Atsumi Yamaguchi, Sachi Suzuki, Katsuji Nakamura, Fusayo Mimura, Yuji Yamamoto, Junji Matsui, Kenji Matsui, Takako Yoshiba, Yasuyuki Suzuki, Itaru Arimoto
  • Patent number: 7109219
    Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula: wherein X1 represents a nitrogen atom or a group represented by the formula —CR10?; X2 represents a nitrogen atom or a group represented by the formula —CR11?; Y represents an oxygen atom or the like; R1 represents a C1-6 alkoxy group, an optionally substituted C6-10 aryloxy group, a group represented by the formula —NR12aR12b or the like; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like; R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R10 and R11 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like; R9 represents a group represented by the formula —NR12aR12b or the like; and R12a and R12b each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, a salt thereof, or a hydrate of the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiko Tsuruoka, Tomohiro Matsushima, Masayuki Matsukura, Kazuki Miyazaki, Keiko Takahashi, Junichi Kamata, Yoshio Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20060160832
    Abstract: Compounds represented by the following general formula: [wherein Ag is an optionally substituted 5- to 14-membered heterocyclic group, etc.; Xg is —O—, —S—, etc.; Yg is an optionally substituted C6-14 aryl group, an optionally substituted 5- to 14-membered heterocyclic group, etc.; and Tg1 is a group represented by the following general formula: (wherein Eg is a single bond or —N(Rg2)—, Rg1 and Rg2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, etc. and Zg represents a C1-8 alkyl group, a C3-8 alicyclic hydrocarbon group, a C6-14 aryl group, etc.)], salts thereof or hydrates of the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Yosuhiro Funahashi, Akihiko Tsuruoka, Masayuki Matsukura, Toru Haneda, Yoshio Fukuda, Junichi Kamata, Keiko Takahashi, Tomohiro Matsushima, Kazuki Miyazaki, Ken-ichi Nomoto, Tatsuo Watanabe, Hiroshi Obaishi, Atsumi Yamaguchi, Sachi Suzuki, Katsuji Nakamura, Fusayo Mimura, Yuji Yamamoto, Junji Matsui, Kenji Matsui, Takako Yoshiba, Yasuyuki Suzuki, Itaru Arimoto
  • Publication number: 20050187236
    Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula: wherein X1 represents a nitrogen atom or a group represented by the formula —CR10?; X2 represents a nitrogen atom or a group represented by the formula —CR11?; Y represents an oxygen atom or the like; R1 represents a C1-6 alkoxy group, an optionally substituted C6-10 aryloxy group, a group represented by the formula —NR12aR12b or the like; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like; R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R10 and R11 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like; R9 represents a group represented by the formula —NR16aR16b or the like; and R12a, R12b, R16a and R16b each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, or the like, a salt thereof, or a hydrate of the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Akihiko Tsuruoka, Tomohiro Matsushima, Masayuki Matsukura, Kazuki Miyazaki, Keiko Takahashi, Junichi Kamata, Yoshio Fukuda
  • Patent number: 6784192
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound having a superior Na+ channel inhibitory activity. Namely, it provides a compound represented by the following formula (I), a salt thereof or a hydrate of them. In the formula, the ring A represents a ring represented by the formula: (wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom etc.; and R2 represents indicates a hydrogen atom and the like) etc.; W represents an optionally substituted C1-6 alkylene group etc.; Z represents an optionally substituted C6-14 aromatic hydrocarbon cyclic group etc.; and l represents an integer from 0 to 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumihiro Ozaki, Toshihiko Kaneko, Mutsuko Tabata, Yoshinori Takahashi, Kazuki Miyazaki, Junichi Kamata, Ichiro Yoshida, Masayuki Matsukura, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Takashi Yoshinaga, Hiroki Ishihara, Hiroshi Katoh, Kohei Sawada, Tatsuhiro Onogi, Kiyoaki Kobayashi, Miyuki Ohkubo
  • Publication number: 20040053908
    Abstract: Compounds represented by the following general formula: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Funahashi, Akihiko Tsuruoka, Masayuki Matsukura, Toru Haneda, Yoshio Fukuda, Junichi Kamata, Keiko Takahashi, Tomohiro Matsushima, Kazuki Miyazaki, Ken-ichi Nomoto, Tatsuo Watanabe, Hiroshi Obaishi, Atsumi Yamaguchi, Sachi Suzuki, Katsuji Nakamura, Fusayo Mimura, Yuji Yamamoto, Junji Matsui, Kenji Matsui, Takako Yoshiba, Yasuyuki Suzuki, Itaru Arimoto
  • Publication number: 20030220368
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound having a superior Na+ channel inhibition activity. Namely, it provides a compound represented by the following formula (I), a salt thereof or a hydrate of them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Fumihiro Ozaki, Toshihiko Kaneko, Mutsuko Tabata, Yoshinori Takahashi, Kazuki Miyazaki, Junichi Kamata, Ichiro Yoshida, Masayuki Matsukura, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Takashi Yoshinaga, Hiroki Ishihara, Hiroshi Katoh, Kohei Sawada, Tatsuhiro Onogi, Kiyoaki Kobayashi, Miyuki Ohkubo
  • Patent number: 6218392
    Abstract: A fused pyridazine compound represented by the following general formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof which exhibits an inhibitory activity against cyclic GMP phosphodiesterase (hereinafter referred to as “cGMP-PDE”). The compounds are useful as preventive and therapeutic agents for diseases for which a cGMP-PDE inhibiting action is efficacious, for example, ischemic heart diseases such as angina pectoris, myocardial infarct and chronic and acute cardiac failure, pulmonary hypertension, arteriosclerosis and bronchial asthma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuhisa Watanabe, Yasuhiro Kabasawa, Yasutaka Takase, Fumihiro Ozaki, Keiji Ishibashi, Kazuki Miyazaki, Masayuki Matsukura, Shigeru Souda, Kazutoshi Miyake, Hiroki Ishihara, Kohtaro Kodama, Hideyuki Adachi
  • Patent number: 5849741
    Abstract: A fused pyridazine compound represented by the following general formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof which exhibits an inhibitory activity against cyclic GMP phosphodiesterase (hereinafter referred to as "cGMP-PDE").The compounds are useful as preventive and therapeutic agents for diseases for which a cGMP-PDE inhibiting action is efficacious, for example, ischemic heart diseases such as angina pectoris, myocardial infarct and chronic and acute cardiac failure, pulmonary hypertension, arteriosclerosis and bronchial asthma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuhisa Watanabe, Yasuhiro Kabasawa, Yasutaka Takase, Fumihiro Ozaki, Keiji Ishibashi, Kazuki Miyazaki, Masayuki Matsukura, Shigeru Souda, Kazutoshi Miyake, Hiroki Ishihara, Kohtaro Kodama, Hideyuki Adachi
  • Patent number: 5606073
    Abstract: Propenoic acid derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.15 and R.sup.17 are aryl or heteroalkyl groups and R.sup.16 and R.sup.18 are hydrogen, a lower alkyl or the like are intermediates used to prepare pharmaceutically active diazole propenoic acid compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki Matsukura, Keizoh Satoh, Naoki Yoneda, Makoto Kaino, Kazutoshi Miyake, Yoshiharu Daiku, Naoya Kishi, Fusayo Yoshida, Kenichi Nomoto, Toshiaki Ogawa, Tadanobu Takamura, Koichi Nose, Mikio Tomimatsu, Masanori Mizuno, Shigeto Negi, Shigeru Souda
  • Patent number: 5541213
    Abstract: A novel propenoic acid derivative which exhibits adenosine A1 antagonism is defined by the general formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein A represents an aromatic ring; R.sup.1 represents aryl or the like; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represent hydrogen, lower alkyl or the like; and R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 each represent lower alkyl or the like) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki Matsukura, Keizoh Satoh, Naoki Yoneda, Makoto Kaino, Kazutoshi Miyake, Yoshiharu Daiku, Naoya Kishi, Fusayo Yoshida, Kenichi Nomoto, Toshiaki Ogawa, Tadanobu Takamura, Koichi Nose, Mikio Tomimatsu, Masanori Mizuno, Shigeto Negi, Shigeru Souda
  • Patent number: 5506238
    Abstract: The biphenylmethane derivative having the formula (I) is useful to prevent and treat hypertension and cardiac failure. ##STR1## in which R1 is hydrogen, an alkyl, a cycloalkyl, a halogenated alkyl, --S--R7, --SO2--R7, --C.tbd.C--R7 or --(CH2)p--OR7, R7 being hydrogen, an alkyl, a cycloalkyl or a halogenated alkyl, p being zero or 1, --A1=A2--A3=A4-- is --CH=CH--CH=CH--, --N=CH--CH=CH--, --CH=N--CH=CH--, --CH=CH--N=CH--, --CH=CH--CH=N-- or --CH=N--CH=N--, R2 and R3 are each hydrogen, a halogen, a lower alkyl, a lower alkoxy, a carbamoyl or cyano, R4 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl, R5 is 1H-tetrazol-5-yl, carboxyl (--COOH) or a carboxylic ester and R6 is hydrogen, a halogen, hydroxyl or a lower alkoxy, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Miyake, Masayuki Matsukura, Naoki Yoneda, Osamu Hiroshima, Nobuyuki Mori, Hiroki Ishihara, Takashi Musha, Toshiyuki Matsuoka, Sachiyuki Hamano, Norio Minami
  • Patent number: 5328911
    Abstract: The biphenylmethane derivative having the formula (I) is useful to prevent and treat hypertension and cardiac failure. ##STR1## in which R1 is hydrogen, an alkyl, a cycloalkyl, a halogenated alkyl, --S--R7, --SO2--R7, --C.tbd.C--R7 or --(CH2)p--OR7, R7 being hydrogen, an alkyl, a cycloalkyl or a halogenated alkyl, p being zero or 1, --A1.dbd.A2--A3.dbd.A4-- is --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH--, --N.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.N--CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.CH--N.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.N-- or --CH.dbd.N--CH.dbd.N--, R2 and R3 are each hydrogen, a halogen, a lower alkyl, a lower alkoxy, a carbamoyl or cyano, R4 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl, R5 is 1H-tetrazol-5-yl, carboxyl (--COOH) or a carboxylic ester and R6 is hydrogen, a halogen, hydroxyl or a lower alkoxy, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Miyake, Masayuki Matsukura, Naoki Yoneda, Osamu Hiroshima, Nobuyuki Mori, Hiroki Ishihara, Takashi Musha, Toshiyuki Matsuoka, Sachiyuki Hamano, Norio Minami
  • Patent number: 5298518
    Abstract: The biphenylmethane derivative having the formula (I) is useful to prevent and treat hypertension and cardiac failure. ##STR1## in which R1 is hydrogen, an alkyl, a cycloalkyl, a halogenated alkyl, --S--R7, --SO2--R7, --C.tbd.C--R7 or --(CH2)--OR7, R7 being hydrogen, an alkyl, a cycloalkyl or a halogenated alkyl, p being zero or 1, --A1.dbd.A2--A3.dbd.A4-- is CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH--, --N.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.N--CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.CH--N.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.N-- or --CH.dbd.N--CH.dbd.N--, R2 and R3 are each hydrogen, a halogen, a lower alkyl, a lower alkoxy, a carbamoyl or cyano, R4 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl, R5 is 1H-tetrazol-5-yl, carboxyl (--COOH) or a carboxylic ester and R6 is hydrogen, a halogen, hydroxyl or a lower alkoxy, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Miyake, Masayuki Matsukura, Naoki Yoneda, Osamu Hiroshima, Nobuyuki Mori, Hiroki Ishihara, Takashi Musha, Toshiyuki Matsuoka, Sachiyuki Hamano, Norio Minami