Patents by Inventor Senri Miwa

Senri Miwa 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).

  • Composition for the Protection and Preservation of Organs, Tissues or Cells and the Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20090170929
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for efficiently protecting and preserving organs, tissues or cells. In particular, the present invention provides a protective composition which can be used during operations. Specifically, the present invention provides a composition for protecting and preserving organs, tissues or cells, comprising a polyphenol. A method is also provided for protecting an organ, tissue or cell in a subject, comprising 1) exposing the organ, tissue or cell to a polyphenol. Such a composition and a polyphenol is effective in protecting a function of an organ (particularly, the heart, brain, nerve, spinal cord and the like).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicants: BMG Incorporated
    Inventors: Masashi Komeda, Suong-Hyu Hyon, Senri Miwa
  • Cardioplegic solution
    Publication number: 20060275742
    Abstract: A cardioplegic solution which contains a trehalose and one or more metal ions. The trehalose is preferably contained in an amount of not more than 3.5% (W/V), or 1.5 to 3.5% (W/V). The metal ions are preferably Na+, K+, Mg++ and Ca++. The cardioplegic solution is useful for cardiac standstill and cardiac muscle protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Masashi Komeda, Senri Miwa, Hiromi Wada
  • Composition for protecting organ, tissue or cell and utilization thereof
    Publication number: 20060116333
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for efficiently protecting and preserving organs, tissues or cells. In particular, the present invention provides a protective composition which can be used during operations. Specifically, the present invention provides a composition for protecting and preserving organs, tissues or cells, comprising a polyphenol. A method is also provided for protecting an organ, tissue or cell in a subject, comprising 1) exposing the organ, tissue or cell to a polyphenol. Such a composition and a polyphenol is effective in protecting a function of an organ (particularly, the heart, brain, nerve, spinal cord and the like).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Masashi Komeda, Suong-Hyu Hyon, Senri Miwa
  • Cardiac arrest fluid
    Publication number: 20030166607
    Abstract: A cardioplegic solution which contains a trehalose and one or more metal ions. The trehalose is preferably contained in an amount of not more than 3.5% (W/V), or 1.5 to 3.5% (W/V). The metal ions are preferably Na+, K+, Mg++ and Ca++. The cardioplegic solution is useful for cardiac standstill and cardiac muscle protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Masashi Komeda, Senri Miwa, Hiromi Wada