Patents by Inventor Mineo Kunihara

Mineo Kunihara 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).

  • Tropolone derivatives and pharmaceutical composition thereof for preventing and treating ischemic diseases
    Patent number: 5703071
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel tropolone derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.10 is a substituted or unsubstituted piperazinyl or benzothiazolidinyl group, and pharamaceutical compositions thereof. These compounds are useful for the prevention and treatment of ischemic diseases, including cerebrovascular diseases and cardiovascular diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Noriie Itoh, Mineo Kunihara, Hiroshi Kushida, William W. McWhorter, Syunji Nomura, Kazunori Ozawa, Mikio Taniguchi, Kazuo Tsuzuki
  • Tropolone derivatives and pharmaceutical composition thereof for preventing and treating ischemic diseases
    Patent number: 5594144
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel tropolone derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.10 is a substituted or unsubstituted piperazinyl or benzothiazolidinyl group, and pharamaceutical compositions thereof. These compounds are useful for the prevention and treatment of ischemic diseases, including cerebrovascular diseases and cardiovascular diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Noriie Itoh, Mineo Kunihara, Hiroshi Kushida, William W. McWhorter, Syunji Nomura, Kazunori Ozawa, Mikio Taniguchi, Kazuo Tsuzuki
  • Imidazole derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same
    Patent number: 5442062
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel imidazole derivative having the chemical formula ##STR1## These compounds are useful for preventing or treating hypertension or congestive heart failure and have high activity, rapid action upon intravenous injection, good oral absorbtion, low toxicity, and long-lasting action. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions which contain these compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Keiko Koh, Mikio Taniguchi, Noriie Itoh, Hiroshi Kushida, Osamu Morita, Hiroyoshi Yamada, Kiyotaka Munesada, Kazuo Tsuzuki, Mineo Kunihara, Yoshiji Fujita