Patents by Inventor Tsunehiko Higuchi

Tsunehiko Higuchi 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).

  • Patent number: 10689394
    Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (1) is provided: wherein X represents a sulfur atom or —CH?CH—; A1 to A4 each independently represent a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, and at least one of A1 to A4 is a nitrogen atom; R1 represents any one of a 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolyl group (or a 3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-quinolyl group), a 3,4-dihydro-4,4-dimethyl-1(2H)-quinolyl group, a 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-1-benzazepinyl group, or a substituent represented by the following formula (2): wherein R4 represents a 2,3,4-trifluorophenyl group, a 4-iodophenyl group, a 2,3-difluorophenyl group, a 3,5-difluorophenyl group, a 5-fluoro-2-methylphenyl group, a 3-pentafluorosulfanylphenyl group, a 2,6-dimethylphenyl group, a 4-benzyloxyphenyl group, a 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl group, a 4-tert-butylphenyl group, a 3-methoxyphenyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted pyridyl group, or an unsubstituted or substituted naphthyl group; R5 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a l
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
    Inventors: Hidenori Ichijo, Kengo Homma, Naomi Tsuburaya, Tetsuo Nagano, Takayoshi Okabe, Hirotatsu Kojima, Manabu Shimonishi, Takao Fujisawa, Norio Shiibata, Tsunehiko Higuchi, Seiichi Nakamura, Hidehiko Nakagawa, Shin-Ichi Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20190177336
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a compound inhibiting the binding between ALS-related mutant SOD1 and Derlin-1, a medicament comprising the compound, and a method for treating ALS by administering the medicament to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Hidenori Ichijo, Kengo Homma, Naomi Tsuburaya, Tetsuo Nagano, Takayoshi Okabe, Hirotatsu Kojima, Manabu Shimonishi, Takao Fujisawa, Norio Shiibata, Tsunehiko Higuchi, Seiichi Nakamura, Hidehiko Nakagawa, Shin-Ichi Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20110275668
    Abstract: Compounds with high antimalarial activity; and antimalarial drugs containing the same as an active ingredient. There are provided compounds with antimalarial activity represented by the chemical formula: (wherein R1 is H, Cl or OCH3; R2 is H or CH3; R3 is CH, CH2, C(CH3), CH(CH3) or C(CH3)2; Ar is imidazole, triazole, pyridine, benzene, pyrrole, furan, thiophene or derivatives thereof; n is 1 to 5; and m is 1 to 5). Further, there are provided antimalarial drugs containing these compounds with antimalarial activity or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof as active ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: Nagoya City University
    Inventors: Tsunehiko Higuchi, Hirohisa Omiya, Naoki Umezawa, Hye-Sook Kim, Yusuke Wataya
  • Patent number: 7973027
    Abstract: Compounds with high antimalarial activity; and antimalarial drugs containing the same as an active ingredient. There are provided compounds with antimalarial activity represented by the chemical formula: (wherein R1 is H, Cl or OCH3; R2 is H or CH3; R3 is CH, CH2, C(CH3), CH(CH3) or C(CH3)2; Ar is imidazole, triazole, pyridine, benzene, pyrrole, furan, thiophene or derivatives thereof; n is 1 to 5; and m is 1 to 5). Further, there are provided antimalarial drugs containing these compounds with antimalarial activity or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof as active ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Nagoya City University
    Inventors: Tsunehiko Higuchi, Hirohisa Omiya, Naoki Umezawa, Hye-Sook Kim, Yusuke Wataya
  • Publication number: 20090275612
    Abstract: Compounds with high antimalarial activity; and antimalarial drugs containing the same as an active ingredient. There are provided compounds with antimalarial activity represented by the chemical formula: (wherein R1 is H, Cl or OCH3; R2 is H or CH3; R3 is CH, CH2, C(CH3), CH(CH3) or C(CH3)2; Ar is imidazole, triazole, pyridine, benzene, pyrrole, furan, thiophene or derivatives thereof; n is 1 to 5; and m is 1 to 5). Further, there are provided antimalarial drugs containing these compounds with antimalarial activity or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof as active ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Nagoya City University
    Inventors: Tsunehiko Higuchi, Hirohisa Omiya, Naoki Umezawa, Hye-Sook Kim, Yusuke Wataya
  • Publication number: 20060124030
    Abstract: An industrial product is provided with a colored top coat composition including the material of a colored top coat. An information nucleic acid is contained in the material of the colored top coat and includes a site having an arbitrary and known base sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yokoyama, Masahiko Yamanaka, Kentarou Watanabe, Tsunehiko Higuchi, Shigeki Hirabayashi
  • Publication number: 20060124029
    Abstract: An industrial product is provided with a clear paint composition including a material of a clear paint. An information nucleic acid is contained in the material of the clear paint and includes a site having an arbitrary and known base sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yokoyama, Masahiko Yamanaka, Kentarou Watanabe, Tsunehiko Higuchi, Shigeki Hirabayashi
  • Publication number: 20060088861
    Abstract: Information nucleic acid-carrying fine particles to be used for individuality authentication for industrial products. The information nucleic acid-carrying fine particles include fine particles on which an information nucleic acid including a base sequence portion having an arbitrary and known base sequence is carried.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Tsunehiko Higuchi, Hidetoshi Hayashi, Hiroshi Yokoyama, Masahiko Yamanaka, Kentarou Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20060084099
    Abstract: A product identification method of one embodiment of the invention includes the steps of providing a product with an information nucleic acid having a segment of known base sequence randomly selected for the product, extracting the information nucleic acid from the product, amplifying the information nucleic acid by a polymerase chain reaction; and determining a base sequence of the information nucleic acid to identify the product by the base sequence of the information nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yokoyama, Masahiko Yamanaka, Kentarou Watanabe, Tsunehiko Higuchi, Hidetoshi Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20060084100
    Abstract: An information nucleic acid includes a base sequence portion having an arbitrary and known base sequence. The information nucleic acid is mixed with an additive such as a fat solubilizing agent, a heat stabilizer, a light stabilizer, a nucleic acid hydrolase inhibitor and/or a dispersing agent so as to form an information nucleic acid composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yokoyama, Masahiko Yamanaka, Kentarou Watanabe, Tsunehiko Higuchi, Hidetoshi Hayashi