Patents by Inventor Shunji Natori

Shunji Natori 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 Improving Cognitive Function
    Publication number: 20220096415
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a composition comprising conjugated linoleic acid for improving a cognitive function in an animal and to provide a composition for improving a cognitive function, comprising, as an active ingredient, c9,c11-conjugated linoleic acid (c9,t11-CLA)-containing conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) or a glyceride thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Shunji Natori, Hiroto Komano, Toshiharu Suzuki, Saori Ban
  • Conjugated Linoleic Acid Composition and Method for Producing Same
    Publication number: 20210108149
    Abstract: The present invention provides a conjugated linoleic acid containing c9,t11-conjugated linoleic acid, wherein the mass ratio of total t10,c12-conjugated linoleic acid to total c9,t11-conjugated linoleic acid is less than 0.25.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Shunji Natori, Mitsutaka Kushima
  • Radical scavenger and active oxygen eliminating agent
    Patent number: 8304452
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a radical scavenger, an active oxygen-scavenging agent and the like, which are highly efficacious clinically and novel, and so as to attain the object, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine derivatives such as N-?-alanyl-5-S-glutathionyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (5-S-GAD) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are contained as an active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: InBiotex Inc.
    Inventors: Shunji Natori, Kunimiki Ootsu, Hajime Okuyama
  • RADICAL SCAVENGER AND ACTIVE OXYGEN ELIMINATING AGENT
    Publication number: 20110212883
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a radical scavenger, an active oxygen-scavenging agent and the like, which are highly efficacious clinically and novel, and so as to attain the object, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine derivatives such as N-?-alanyl-5-S-glutathionyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (5-S-GAD) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are contained as an active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: InBiotex inc.
    Inventors: Shunji NATORI, Kunimiki Ootsu, Hajime Okuyama
  • FEED, METHOD OF PRODUCING FEED, AND LARVA PRICKING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20110045141
    Abstract: Feed contains at least part of an insect larva having an antimicrobial activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Shunji Natori, Masahide Tanaka
  • RADICAL SCAVENGER AND ACTIVE OXYGEN ELIMINATING AGENT
    Publication number: 20100137635
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a radical scavenger, an active oxygen-scavenging agent and the like, which are highly efficacious clinically and novel, and so as to attain the object, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine derivatives such as N-?-alanyl-5-S-glutathionyl-1-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (5-S-GAD) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are contained as an active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: INBIOTEX INC.
    Inventors: Shunji Natori, Kunimiki Ootsu, Hajime Okuyama
  • Protease
    Patent number: 6214599
    Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a new cysteine protease. The object is achieved by providing a new cysteine protease which is obtained from a flesh fly (Sarcophaga peregrina) and comprises 26 kDa and 29 kDa subunits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: University of Tokyo
    Inventor: Shunji Natori
  • Enzyme catalyzing dephosphorylation
    Patent number: 6124447
    Abstract: There are provided a protein having an action as a substrate protein of cathepsin L and having an amino acid sequence shown by SEQ ID NO: 1 of the Sequence Listing, an enzyme comprising the same which catalyzes dephosphorylation and an antibody to the protein. The present invention relates to a protein having an action as a substrate protein of cathepsin L and having an amino acid sequence shown by SEQ ID NO: 1 of the Sequence Listing, and enzyme comprising the same which catalyzes dephosphorylation and an antibody to the protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: The University of Tokyo
    Inventor: Shunji Natori
  • Protease
    Patent number: 6103514
    Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a new cysteine protease. The object is achieved by providing a new cysteine protease which is obtained from a flesh fly (Sarcophaga peregrina) and comprises 26 kDa and 29 kDa subunits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: The University of Tokyo
    Inventor: Shunji Natori
  • Cloning of DNA encoding transcription factor S-II and utilization of the DNA
    Patent number: 5196303
    Abstract: A cloned single-strand DNA encoding amino acid sequence for a eukaryotic transcription factor S-II is disclosed together with, a cloned double-strand DNA consisting of the single-strand DNA and its complementary single-strand DNA, a DNA fragment of the single- or double-strand DNA, a process for the preparation thereof, a plasmid, in which the double-strand DNA or its fragment is inserted, and a diagnosis of viral diseases and cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignee: Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shunji Natori
  • Antibacterial polypeptides from Sarcophaga peregrina
    Patent number: 5118789
    Abstract: An antibacterial polypeptide is disclosed, which is immunologically produced by Sarcophaga peregrina, when the insect is injured in its body wall. The polypeptide has a molecular weight of about 7000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Assignee: Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Shunji Natori
  • Cloning of a DNA sequence encoding a Sarcophaga peregrina antibacterial polypeptide precursor
    Patent number: 5106735
    Abstract: A cloned single-strand DNA comprising nucleotide sequence which encodes an antibacterial polypeptide precursor, a cloned double-strand DNA consisting of the single-strand DNA and its complementary single-strand DNA, a DNA fragment of the single- or double-strand DNA, a process for the preparation thereof, and a plasmid, in which the double-strand DNA or its fragment is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunji Natori, Haruo Takahashi, Kenichi Tanaka, Takahiko Mitani, Masayasu Kurono, Kiichi Sawai
  • Cloning of DNA encoding transcription factor S-11
    Patent number: 5055392
    Abstract: A cloned single-strand DNA encoding amino acid sequence for a eukaryotic transcription factor S-11 is disclosed together with, a cloned double-strand DNA consisting of the single-strand DNA and its complementary single-strand DNA, a DNA fragment of the single- or double-strand DNA, a process for the preparation thereof, a plasmid, in which the double-strand DNA or its fragment is inserted, and a diagnosis of viral diseases and cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Assignee: Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shunji Natori
  • Cloning of DNA encoding antibacterial polypeptide precursor
    Patent number: 5017486
    Abstract: A cloned single-strand DNA comprising nucleotide sequence which encodes an antibacterial polypeptide precursor, a cloned double-strand DNA consisting of the single-strand DNA and its complementary single-strand DNA, a DNA fragment of the single- or double-strand DNA, a process for the preparation thereof, and a plasmid, in which the double-strand DNA or its fragment is inserted are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiichi Sawai, Shunji Natori, Haruo Takahashi, Kenichi Tanaka, Takahiko Mitani, Masayasu Kurono
  • Biologically active polypeptide and use thereof
    Patent number: 5008371
    Abstract: A biologically active polypeptide, method of obtaining same and use thereof are disclosed. The polypeptide is obtained through steps of cultivating a cell line established from Sarcophaga peregrina embryo to produce the same in a culture medium, as product of the cell line, isolating and purifying the same. The polypeptide shows an anti-virus activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1991
    Assignee: Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shunji Natori
  • Lectin like protein substance, method of obtaining same and anti-tumor agent comprising same
    Patent number: 4960756
    Abstract: A lectin like protein substance, method of obtaining same and a pharmaceutical agent containing the substance, as an effective ingredient. The substance is obtained through steps of cultivating a cell line stablished from Sarcophaga peregrina embryo to produce the substance in a culture medium, as product of the cell line, separating the refining the same. The substance shows an anti-tumor activity and thus is useful as an effective ingredient for medicines to cure cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Assignee: Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shunji Natori