Patents by Inventor Ryo Maeyama

Ryo Maeyama 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).

  • Biofilm formation inhibitor and treatment device thereof
    Patent number: 8540766
    Abstract: A treatment device such as a biliary stent, capable of effectively and continuously inhibiting biofilm formation, and a biofilm formation inhibitor suitable for coating on the treatment device by killing all bacteria including E. coli and by suppressing the growth of these bacteria, are provided. A biofilm formation inhibitor having an effective amount of catechin for inhibiting biofilm formation and a carrier that is suitable for adhesion of said catechin to a treatment device to be placed in the living body, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Kyushu University, National University Corporation
    Inventors: Takehisa Matsuda, Ryo Maeyama
  • Biofilm formation inhibitor and treatment device thereof
    Patent number: 8123798
    Abstract: A treatment device such as a biliary stent, capable of effectively and continuously inhibiting biofilm formation, and a biofilm formation inhibitor suitable for coating on the treatment device by killing all bacteria including E. coli and by suppressing the growth of these bacteria, are provided. A biofilm formation inhibitor having an effective amount of catechin for inhibiting biofilm formation and a carrier that is suitable for adhesion of said catechin to a treatment device to be placed in the living body, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Kyushu University, National University Corporation
    Inventors: Takehisa Matsuda, Ryo Maeyama
  • BIOFILM FORMATION INHIBITOR AND TREATMENT DEVICE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090099646
    Abstract: A treatment device such as a biliary stent, capable of effectively and continuously inhibiting biofilm formation, and a biofilm formation inhibitor suitable for coating on the treatment device by killing all bacteria including E. coli and by suppressing the growth of these bacteria, are provided. A biofilm formation inhibitor having an effective amount of catechin for inhibiting biofilm formation and a carrier that is suitable for adhesion of said catechin to a treatment device to be placed in the living body, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takehisa Matsuda, Ryo Maeyama