Patents by Inventor Rena Tatekawa

Rena Tatekawa 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).

  • Ophthalmic ointments for treating infective eye disease
    Patent number: 6852311
    Abstract: Ophthalmic ointments for treating infective eye diseases which are particularly effective against infective eye diseases caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis (MRSE) and contain as the active ingredient from 0.01 to 5.0% of vancomycin hydrochloride. Compared with intravenous administration, topical administration of these ophthalmic ointments is accompanied with no problem of the occurrence of side effects such as renal toxicity and thus enables the maintenance of a therapeutically effective concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: TOA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Kasama, Mitsuru Noto, Susumu Oguro, Isao Hanazome, Rena Tatekawa