Patents by Inventor Motoko Takai

Motoko Takai 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).

  • EXTRACT OF AQUATIC ANIMAL CARTILAGE
    Publication number: 20130310540
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to obtain a useful extract from aquatic animal tissues. The present invention provides a fish cartilage water extract containing a proteoglycan having a molecular weight of not less than 2,500,000 (250×104). The extract has a superior skin anti-aging effect (in particular, anti-inflammatory effect, skin barrier functionality improving effect, and skin water-retention ability improving effect). Moreover, the fish cartilage water extract of the present invention provides these effects not only through application to skin but also through oral administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicants: SUNSTAR INC., HIROSAKI UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yoji Kato, Yohtaro Katagata, Masashi Goto, Kazushi Yamamoto, Mariko Maeda, Yukako Hanada, Motoko Takai, Yutaka Suekawa