Patents by Inventor Shunsuke Tani

Shunsuke Tani 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).

  • Method of treating ischemic disease by intramuscular administration of Hepatocyte growth factor
    Patent number: 6887477
    Abstract: Preparations to be administered for treating or preventing ischemic diseases or arterial diseases which contain Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) as an active ingredient. The preparations provide such effect that HGF concentration in an affected region to which HGF was administered is maintained, a half-life is longer, a dose can be reduced, and other organs except the affected region are less affected in comparison with intravenous administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Inventors: Tomokazu Nagano, Ikue Kudo, Takao Kawamura, Mutsuo Taiji, Hiroshi Noguchi, Shunsuke Tani, Hiroo Maeda
  • Long time drug-sustained release preparation
    Patent number: 6756048
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sustained release preparation of a lipophilic drug, comprising a drug dispersion wherein the lipophilic drug and a water-soluble substance are dispersed, in a solid state at the body temperature of an animal or a human being to which the preparation is to be administered, in a water-impermeable and biocompatible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals Company, Limited
    Inventors: Akihiko Sano, Hiroo Maeda, Masako Kajihara, Shunsuke Tani, Toshihiko Sugie