Patents by Inventor Tohru Okamoto
Tohru Okamoto 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).
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Patent number: 8182827Abstract: The present invention is an oil-in-water emulsion composition containing a hydrophilic non-ionic surfactant or hydrophilic anionic surfactant, a higher aliphatic alcohol, water, and an oil ingredient which meets specific conditions. This is an oil-in-water emulsion composition with good high temperature stability and usability, and can be used as a cream-like endermic liniment such as a cosmetic.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Shiseido Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tohru Okamoto, Haruhiko Inoue, Hideo Nakajima
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Patent number: 8153142Abstract: A skin treatment composition of the present invention is an external composition for skin comprising an alkylene oxide derivative expressed by Formula (I): R1O-[(AO)m(EO)n]—R2??(I) wherein AO is an oxyalkylene group of C3 or C4; EO is an oxyethylene group; m and n are 1?m?70 and 1?n?70 respectively, wherein EO is 20˜80% by weight with respect to a total of AO and EO; each of R1 and R2 is a hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group having C1-4. The alkylene oxide derivative (I) has a moisturizing effect, a rough skin improving effect, a stickiness improving effect, and a transdermal absorption promoting effect. When a refreshing agent is used together therewith in the composition of the present invention, the refreshing effect lasts for a long time and it is excellent in feeling of use without skin stimulation.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignees: Shiseido Co., Ltd., NOF CorporationInventors: Takashi Ohmori, Tohru Okamoto, Hiroyuki Kakoki, Reji Miyahara, Tomiyuki Nanba, Toshihiko Nakane, Yohei Hamano, Eriko Takeoka
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Publication number: 20110028425Abstract: A vesicle according to the present invention is characterized in that it comprises a sucrose fatty acid diester and an acyl methyl taurate in an amount of 5 to 30 wt % relative to the diester and that the sucrose fatty acid diester is contained as a main component of membrane, and has excellent dispersion stability. Also the present invention includes a cosmetic comprising the vesicle and a lotion in which the vesicle is dispersed in a solvent containing alcohol.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: SHISEIDO COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Akiko Takahashi, Tohru Okamoto
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Publication number: 20100209370Abstract: A skin treatment composition of the present invention is an external composition for skin comprising an alkylene oxide derivative expressed by Formula (I): R1O-[(AO)m(EO)n]—R2 ??(I) wherein AO is an oxyalkylene group of C3 or C4; EO is an oxyethylene group; m and n are 1?m?70 and 1?n?70 respectively, wherein EO is 20-80% by weight with respect to a total of AO and EU; each of R1 and R2 is a hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group having C1-4. The alkylene oxide derivative (I) has a moisturizing effect, a rough skin improving effect, a stickiness improving effect, and a transdermal absorption promoting effect. When a refreshing agent is used together therewith in the composition of the present invention, the refreshing effect lasts for a long time and it is excellent in feeling of use without skin stimulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Takashi Ohmori, Tohru Okamoto, Hiroyuki Kakoki, Reji Miyahara, Tomiyuki Nanba, Toshihiko Nakane, Yohei Hamano, Eriko Takeoka
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Publication number: 20100189754Abstract: An oil based composition for external use on skin for enhancing percutaneous absorption of a water-soluble agent contains 50% by mass to 95% by mass of an oil constituent, which contains 10% by mass to 100% by mass of a solid or semisolid oil constituent, and 5% by mass to 50% by mass of particles. The composition has occlusivity of at least 50% and is adapted for use such that, after a preparation for external use on skin, which preparation contains a water-soluble agent, has been applied onto skin, the composition may be applied onto the preparation for external use on skin, which preparation has been applied onto the skin. A method of enhancing percutaneous absorption of a water-soluble agent utilizes the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: SHISEIDO COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Mari Yoshida, Akiko Takahashi, Tohru Okamoto
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Patent number: 7625574Abstract: A skin treatment composition of the present invention is an external composition for skin comprising an alkylene oxide derivative expressed by Formula (I): R1O—[(AO)m(EO)n]—R2??(I) wherein AO is an oxyalkylene group of C3 or C4; EO is an oxyethylene group; m and n are 1?m?70 and 1?n?70 respectively, wherein EO is 20˜80% by weight with respect to a total of AO and EO; each of R1 and R2 is a hydrogen or a hydrocarbon group having C1-4. The alkylene oxide derivative (I) has a moisturizing effect, a rough skin improving effect, a stickiness improving effect, and a transdermal absorption promoting effect. When a refreshing agent is used together therewith in the composition of the present invention, the refreshing effect lasts for a long time and it is excellent in feeling of use without skin stimulation.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Shiseido Research CenterInventors: Takashi Ohmori, Tohru Okamoto, Hiroyuki Kakoki, Reiji Miyahara, Tomiyuki Nanba, Toshihiko Nakane, Yohei Hamano, Eriko Takeoka
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Publication number: 20090238877Abstract: An agent for improving fine wrinkles contains an oil based preparation for external use for skins, the oil based preparation containing: (i) 50% by mass to 95% by mass of an oil constituent, which contains 10% by mass to 100% by mass of a solid or semisolid oil constituent, and (ii) 5% by mass to 50% by mass of particles, the oil based preparation having occlusion characteristics of at least 50%. A beauty culture method for improving fine wrinkles comprises applying the oil based preparation for external use for skins onto a skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2007Publication date: September 24, 2009Applicant: SHISEIDO COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Mari Suda, Akiko Takahashi, Tohru Okamoto, Fumio Matsuno
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Patent number: 7531940Abstract: A piezoelectric bimorph element two piezoelectric elements to produce an electromotive force by imparting a stress to respective piezoelectric elements. The piezoelectric bimorph element is arranged in an oscillator such that the piezoelectric bimorph element is deformed in the electromotive force generating direction. An electrode having a predetermined area connected with a good electric conductor which is connected to conduct a current generated from the piezoelectric bimorph element is arranged at a patting part interlocked with the oscillator to oscillate. An electrode of opposite pole is connected with the piezoelectric bimorph element through the good electric conductor and arranged at a handle to be coupled with the oscillator, and a rectifier for rectifying an AC electromotive force generated by oscillating the oscillator is arranged to connect the good electric conductors which are connected with both electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2005Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Shiseido Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naotake Ozaki, Tohru Okamoto, Akiko Takahashi
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Publication number: 20090041811Abstract: The present invention is an oil-in-water emulsion composition containing a hydrophilic non-ionic surfactant or hydrophilic anionic surfactant, a higher aliphatic alcohol, water, and an oil ingredient which meets specific conditions. This is an oil-in-water emulsion composition with good high temperature stability and usability, and can be used as a cream-like endermic liniment such as a cosmetic.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: SHISEIDO COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Tohru Okamoto, Haruhiko Inoue, Hideo Nakajima
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Publication number: 20080124367Abstract: A method of enhancing percutaneous absorption of a water-soluble agent comprises the steps of: applying a preparation for external use on skin, which preparation contains a water-soluble agent, onto skin, and applying an oil based composition for external use on skin onto the preparation for external use on skin, which preparation has been applied onto the skin. The composition contains 50% by mass to 95% by mass of an oil constituent, which contains 10% by mass to 100% by mass of a solid or semisolid oil constituent, and 5% by mass to 50% by mass of particles. The composition has occlusivity of at least 50%.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2005Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: Shiseido Company, Ltd.Inventors: Mari Yoshida, Akiko Takahashi, Tohru Okamoto
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Publication number: 20080088204Abstract: A piezoelectric bimorph element two piezoelectric elements to produce an electromotive force by imparting a stress to respective piezoelectric elements. The piezoelectric bimorph element is arranged in an oscillator such that the piezoelectric bimorph element is deformed in the electromotive force generating direction. An electrode having a predetermined area connected with a good electric conductor which is connected to conduct a current generated from the piezoelectric bimorph element is arranged at a patting part interlocked with the oscillator to oscillate. An electrode of opposite pole is connected with the piezoelectric bimorph element through the good electric conductor and arranged at a handle to be coupled with the oscillator, and a rectifier for rectifying an AC electromotive force generated by oscillating the oscillator is arranged to connect the good electric conductors which are connected with both electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2005Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: Shiseido Company, Ltd.Inventors: Naotake Ozaki, Tohru Okamoto, Akiko Takahashi
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Patent number: 7004969Abstract: Artificial skin having a thickness of 100 to 1,000 ?m, and prepared from a polymer which, when formed into a thin film having a thickness of 100–1,000 ?m, exhibits a percent transmission of light having a wavelength of 450–280 nm of at least 10%. In the artificial skin of the present invention, grooves which imitate furrows are provided on one surface. Also disclosed is a method for evaluating UV screening agents making use of the artificial skin of the present invention, on the basis of the relation between UV shielding power of a UV screening agent and UV transmission through the artificial skin.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2002Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Shiseido Company, Ltd.Inventors: Akira Ishikubo, Tohru Okamoto, Hideo Nakajima
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Publication number: 20040077735Abstract: The present invention is an oil-in-water emulsioncomposition containing a hydrophilic non-ionic surfactant or hydrophilic anionic surfactant, a higher aliphatic alcohol, water, and an oil ingredient which meets specific conditions. This is an oil-in-water emulsion composition with good high temperature stability and usability, and can be used as a cream-like endermic liniment such as a cosmetic.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2003Publication date: April 22, 2004Applicant: Shiseido Company, Ltd.Inventors: Tohru Okamoto, Haruhiko Inoue, Hideo Nakajima
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Publication number: 20030180335Abstract: A skin treatment composition of the present invention is an external composition for skin comprising an alkylene oxide derivative expressed by Formula (I):Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: Takashi Ohmori, Tohru Okamoto, Hiroyuki Kakoki, Reiji Miyahara, Tomiyuki Nanba, Toshihiko Nakane, Yohei Hamano, Eriko Takeoka
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Publication number: 20030109927Abstract: Artificial skin having a thickness of 100 to 1,000 &mgr;m, and prepared from a polymer which, when formed into a thin film having a thickness of 100-1,000 &mgr;m, exhibits a percent transmission of light having a wavelength of 450-280 nm of at least 10%. In the artificial skin of the present invention, grooves which imitate furrows are provided on one surface. Also disclosed is a method for evaluating UV screening agents making use of the artificial skin of the present invention, on the basis of the relation between UV shielding power of a UV screening agent and UV transmission through the artificial skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2002Publication date: June 12, 2003Applicant: Shiseido Company, LimitedInventors: Akira Ishikubo, Tohru Okamoto, Hideo Nakajima
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Publication number: 20020135454Abstract: A temperature sensor includes a temperature detection element, a band-like flexible printed wiring board, and a thin, elongated protection pipe. The temperature detection element has a temperature detection metal foil resistor. The temperature detection element is attached to a distal end of the flexible printed wiring board. The protection pipe accommodates the flexible printed wiring board and the temperature detection element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: Shunji Ichida, Tohru Okamoto, Matsuo Zama
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Publication number: 20020045941Abstract: Artificial skin having a thickness of 100 to 1,000 &mgr;m, and prepared from a polymer which, when formed into a thin film having a thickness of 100-1,000 &mgr;m, exhibits a percent transmission of light having a wavelength of 450-280 nm of at least 10%. In the artificial skin of the present invention, grooves which imitate furrows are provided on one surface. Also disclosed is a method for evaluating UV screening agents making use of the artificial skin of the present invention, on the basis of the relation between UV shielding power of a UV screening agent and UV transmission through the artificial skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Applicant: Shiseido Company, Ltd.Inventors: Akira Ishikubo, Tohru Okamoto, Hideo Nakajima
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Patent number: 6210693Abstract: An oil-in-water emulsion composition containing a vitamin A fatty acid ester, which further contains means for preventing oxidation of the vitamin A fatty acid ester and means for preventing hydrolysis of the vitamin A fatty acid ester. The vitamin A fatty acid ester is stabilized in the composition. The composition is particularly suitable for purposes of external-use.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2000Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Shiseido Company, Ltd.Inventors: Haruhiko Inoue, Tohru Okamoto, Hideo Nakajima
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Patent number: 5977188Abstract: A humectant characteristically comprises a diol represented by the following general formula (I):HO--CH.sub.2 --R--CH.sub.2 --OH (I)Wherein R denotes a straight chain or branched chain alkylene group represented by --(C.sub.n H.sub.2n)-- and n denotes an integer 1-3. This a humectant has superior moisture retaining properties and a long lasting skin moisturizing effect, as well as superior usability.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1998Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Shiseido Company, Ltd.Inventors: Tohru Okamoto, Reiji Miyahara
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Patent number: 5952703Abstract: A semiconductor device having: a support substrate having an upper surface; a HgTe layer formed on the support substrate; and a HgCdTe layer directly formed on the HgTe layer. A semiconductor device of another type having: a support substrate having an exposed upper surface tilted from the (100) plane of a single crystal with a diamond structure by a certain angle, along a direction offset by an angle larger than 0.degree. and smaller than 45.degree. from the ?011! direction in the (100) plane; a group III-V compound semiconductor layer formed on the support substrate; and a group II-VI compound semiconductor layer formed on the group III-V compound semiconductor layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1995Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Satoshi Murakami, Tetsuo Saito, Hironori Nishino, Yoichiro Sakachi, Tohru Okamoto, Kenji Maruyama