Patents by Inventor Norikazu Kuroda

Norikazu Kuroda 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).

  • Patent number: 11638717
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide novel complexes that improve the effect of nucleic acid medicines. Provided is a complex in which a multibranched lipid(s) binds through a linker to a strand of an oligonucleotide comprising a nucleic acid medicine having suppressing activity of the target gene expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: SHIONOGI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Kugimiya, Mitsuaki Sekiguchi, Norikazu Kuroda, Jun Nakamura, Tetsuya Tanino, Yasunori Mitsuoka, Takeshi Kasuya, Yasuharu Kato
  • Patent number: 10940201
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide double-stranded oligonucleotides comprising the CpG oligonucleotide mentioned below, as a nucleic acid derivative having an immunostimulatory activity. An adjuvant comprising a double-stranded oligonucleotide, wherein a first strand is a CpG oligonucleotide consisting of 8 to 50 nucleotides, a second strand is an oligonucleotide consisting of 8 to 60 nucleotides and comprising a sequence capable of hybridizing with the first strand, and a lipid binds to the second strand through a linker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: SHIONOGI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Kugimiya, Tetsuya Tanino, Mitsuaki Sekiguchi, Yasunori Mitsuoka, Norikazu Kuroda, Jun Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20200384010
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide novel complexes that improve the effect of nucleic acid medicines. Provided is a complex in which a multibranched lipid(s) binds through a linker to a strand of an oligonucleotide comprising a nucleic acid medicine having suppressing activity of the target gene expression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: SHIONOGI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akira KUGIMIYA, Mitsuaki SEKIGUCHI, Norikazu KURODA, Jun NAKAMURA, Tetsuya TANINO, Yasunor MITSUOKA, Takeshi KASUYA, Yasuharu KATO
  • Publication number: 20180264105
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide double-stranded oligonucleotides comprising the CpG oligonucleotide mentioned below, as a nucleic acid derivative having an immunostimulatory activity. An adjuvant comprising a double-stranded oligonucleotide, wherein a first strand is a CpG oligonucleotide consisting of 8 to 50 nucleotides, a second strand is an oligonucleotide consisting of 8 to 60 nucleotides and comprising a sequence capable of hybridizing with the first strand, and a lipid binds to the second strand through a linker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira KUGIMIYA, Tetsuya TANINO, Mitsuaki SEKIGUCHI, Yasunori MITSUOKA, Norikazu KURODA, Jun NAKAMURA
  • Patent number: 8575337
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel antimicrobial drug comprising an oxazolidinone derivative of the formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Research Foundation Itsuu Laboratory
    Inventors: Issei Katoh, Toshiaki Aoki, Hideyuki Suzuki, Iwao Utsunomiya, Norikazu Kuroda, Tsutomu Iwaki
  • Publication number: 20110098471
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel antimicrobial drug comprising an oxazolidinone derivative of the formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof; wherein ring A is ring B is a benzene ring optionally substituted with lower alkyl; ring C is an optionally substituted six-membered heterocycle containing at least one nitrogen atom and one to three double bond(s) in the ling wherein the atom at the point of attachment to ring B is a carbon atom; ring D is an optionally substituted five-membered ring containing one or two double bond(s) in the ring; A1 and A2 are independently nitrogen or carbon; m is 0 or 1; R represents H, —NHC(?O)RA, —NHC(?S)RA, —NH-het1, —O-het1, —S-het1, —S(?O)-het1, —S(?O)2-het1, het2, —CONHRA, —OH, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or lower alkenyl; and het1 and het2 are independently a heterocyclic group; with the proviso that the fused ring C-D is not
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Issei Katoh, Toshiaki Aoki, Hideyuki Suzuki, Iwao Utsunomiya, Norikazu Kuroda, Tsutomu Iwaki