Patents by Inventor Rie Konno

Rie Konno 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).

  • Hypoglycemic agent
    Publication number: 20060148774
    Abstract: A hypoglycemic agent comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of 24-alkylcholestan-3-ones and 24-alkylcholesten-3-ones (for example, 24-alkylcholestan-3-ones, 24-alkylcholestmonoen-3-ones, 24-alkylcholestdien-3-ones, 24-alkylcholesttrien-3-ones, or 24-alkylcholesttetraen-3-ones, preferably 5-campesten-3-one) as an active ingredient. The agent can be used for improvement of hyperglycemia resulting from diseases such as diabetes, and can be used as a safe medicament without side effects such as hypoglycemia or diarrhea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicants: Riken, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Kunio SUZUKI
    Inventors: Kunio Suzuki, Kohji Hirata, Rie Konno, Miwa Moriizumi
  • Hypoglycemic agent
    Publication number: 20050227954
    Abstract: A hypoglycemic agent comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of 24-alkylcholestan-3-ones and 24-alkylcholesten-3-ones (for example, 24-alkylcholestan-3-ones, 24-alkylcholestmonoen-3-ones, 24-alkylcholestdien-3-ones, 24-alkylcholesttrien-3-ones, or 24-alkylcholesttetraen-3-ones, preferably 5-campesten-3-one) as an active ingredient. The agent can be used for improvement of hyperglycemia resulting from diseases such as diabetes, and can be used as a safe medicament without side effects such as hypoglycemia or diarrhea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: Riken Japan Science And Technology
    Inventors: Kunio Suzuki, Kohji Hirata, Rie Konno, Miwa Moriizumi