Patents by Inventor Megumi Matsuoka

Megumi Matsuoka 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: 20240100022
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oral solid dosage form comprising N2-{[1-ethyl-6-(4-methylphenoxy)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl]methyl}-L-alaninamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a hydrate or solvate thereof as an active ingredient, which has good dissolution and storage-stability. When the oral solid dosage form is a tablet, the tablet can be prepared while inhibiting tableting troubles from low content to high content of the active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicants: SUMITOMO PHARMA CO., LTD., ALPHANAVI PHARMA INC.
    Inventors: Hiroki IKARI, Yuka KATO, Makoto MATSUOKA, Yasuhiro MATSUI, Megumi MARUYAMA
  • Publication number: 20230372207
    Abstract: A carbonated aerosol external preparation for skin, including a stock solution containing the following components (A) to (D) and a propellant including the following component (E): (A) a ceramide lipid, (B) an ionic surfactant, (C) a water-soluble polymer, (D) water, (E) carbon dioxide gas. A content of the component (A) in the stock solution is from 0.075 to 5.0% by mass, and a content of the component (B) in the stock solution is from 0.05 to 2.0% by mass, based on a total mass of the stock solution. A mass ratio of the component (C) to the component (B), (C)/(B), in the stock solution, is from 0.20 to 1.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadashi MIYAZAKI, Megumi MATSUOKA, Ryoko HARADA, Atsuhito SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20230372387
    Abstract: A carbonated aerosol external preparation for skin, including a stock solution containing the following components (A) to (C), and a propellant containing the following component (D): (A) heparinoid, (B) water-soluble polymer, (C) water, and (D) carbon dioxide gas. The carbonated aerosol external preparation for skin has a pH immediately after discharge of 4.0 or more and 7.0 or less. The component (B) includes one or more selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose and acrylic acid/alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer. A content of the component (B) in the stock solution is from 0.05 to 5.0% by mass, based on a total mass of the stock solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryoko HARADA, Tadashi MIYAZAKI, Megumi MATSUOKA
  • Publication number: 20220354868
    Abstract: An external skin preparation comprises the following components (A) to (E), wherein the mass ratio of the component (A) to the component (B), (A)/(B), is from 0.3 to 2.0, wherein the content of the component (C) is from 0.1 to 1 mass %, and wherein the preparation has a pH at 25° C. of from 4.0 to 7.0: (A) one or more selected from the group consisting of aliphatic alcohols having from 14 to 20 carbon atoms; (B) two or more selected from the group consisting of polyhydric alcohol fatty acid ester-type nonionic surfactants; (C) one or more selected from the group consisting of N-acyl amino acids, N-acyl taurine, salts thereof, and phospholipids; (D) one or more selected from the group consisting of steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and heparinoids; and (E) water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori KINUGASA, Megumi MATSUOKA, Manabu WATANABE
  • Patent number: 8808758
    Abstract: To provide a drug, an external use composition, and a cosmetic composition, which exhibit an NFAT signal inhibitory action, a calcineurin inhibitory action, and a hair growth-promoting effect. The NFAT signal inhibitor contains, as an active ingredient, American angelica or an extract thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Azumi Nagasawa, Shigeru Moriwaki, Mitsuyoshi Sakasai, Megumi Matsuoka, Michiyo Sasajima, Noriko Ito
  • Publication number: 20130260457
    Abstract: To provide a drug, an external use composition, and a cosmetic composition, which exhibit an NFAT signal inhibitory action, a calcineurin inhibitory action, and a hair growth promoting effect. The NFAT signal inhibitor contains, as an active ingredient, American angelica or an extract thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Azumi NAGASAWA, Shigeru Moriwaki, Mitsuyoshi Sakasai, Megumi Matsuoka, Michiyo Sasajima, Noriko Ito
  • Patent number: 8470376
    Abstract: To provide a drug, an external use composition, and a cosmetic composition, which exhibit an NFAT signal inhibitory action, a calcineurin inhibitory action, and a hair growth-promoting effect. The NFAT signal inhibitor contains, as an active ingredient, American angelica or an extract thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Azumi Nagasawa, Shigeru Moriwaki, Mitsuyoshi Sakasai, Megumi Matsuoka, Michiyo Sasajima, Noriko Ito
  • Publication number: 20120087995
    Abstract: To provide a drug, an external use composition, and a cosmetic composition, which exhibit an NFAT signal inhibitory action, a calcineurin inhibitory action, and a hair growth-promoting effect. The NFAT signal inhibitor contains, as an active ingredient, American angelica or an extract thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Azumi Nagasawa, Shigeru Moriwaki, Mitsuyoshi Sakasai, Megumi Matsuoka, Michiyo Sasajima, Noriko Ito