Patents by Inventor Morihiro Nishio

Morihiro Nishio 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).

  • Spiro compounds or salts thereof and preventives/remedies for autoimmune diseases and AP-1 inhibitors containing the same
    Patent number: 6384065
    Abstract: The spiro compounds of the present invention represented by the general formula: wherein A, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and n are as defined in the specification, exhibit an AP-1 activity inhibitory action and, based on the AP-1 inhibitory action, suppresses the expression of a wide variety of genes and are useful as an agent for treating and preventing autoimmune diseases with lessoned side reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisaaki Chaki, Yukihiko Aikawa, Mikako Miyajima, Morihiro Nishio, Hiroshi Kuroda, Keiichi Tanaka, Shuichi Hirono, Shunichi Shiozawa