Patents by Inventor Midori Natsume

Midori Natsume 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).

  • Composition for promoting production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor
    Patent number: 10695317
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide novel composition and agent for promoting the production of a brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and a novel method for promoting the production of BDNF. The present invention provides a composition for promoting the production of BDNF and an agent for promoting the production of BDNF, each comprising cacao polyphenols. The present invention also provides a method for promoting the production of BDNF, comprising feeding cacao polyphenols in a daily intake which is effective in promoting the production of BDNF for at least 2 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Meiji Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Midori Natsume, Yukio Ohshiba, Taketo Yamaji, Hiroyuki Ito, Toshihiko Osawa
  • Composition for Promoting Production of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
    Publication number: 20180117001
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide novel composition and agent for promoting the production of a brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and a novel method for promoting the production of BDNF. The present invention provides a composition for promoting the production of BDNF and an agent for promoting the production of BDNF, each comprising cacao polyphenols. The present invention also provides a method for promoting the production of BDNF, comprising feeding cacao polyphenols in a daily intake which is effective in promoting the production of BDNF for at least 2 weeks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Midori Natsume, Yukio Ohshiba, Taketo Yamaji, Hiroyuki Ito, Toshihiko Osawa