Patents by Inventor Yasuhiro Menjo

Yasuhiro Menjo 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).

  • Publication number: 20130331358
    Abstract: The present invention provides a benzoazepine compound represented by following general formula (1): or a salt thereof, wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group optionally protected with a protecting group, etc., R1 represents a hydrogen atom or hydroxy-protecting group, and X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom. The benzoazepine compound of the present invention and salts thereof have high solubility in water, and can be suitably used for injections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto KOMATSU, Fumitaka GOTO, Yasuhiro MENJO, Keigo YAMADA, Takakuni MATSUDA, Yusuke KATO
  • Patent number: 8420623
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pyrrolidine compound of General Formula (1) or a salt thereof, wherein R101 and R102 are each independently a phenyl group or a pyridyl group, the phenyl group or the pyridyl group may have one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms and lower alkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, etc. The pyrrolidine compound or a salt thereof of the present invention is usable to produce a pharmaceutical preparation having a wider therapeutic spectrum and being capable of exhibiting sufficient therapeutic effects after short-term administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Muneaki Kurimura, Shinichi Taira, Takahiro Tomoyasu, Nobuaki Ito, Kuninori Tai, Noriaki Takemura, Takayuki Matsuzaki, Yasuhiro Menjo, Shin Miyamura, Yohji Sakurai, Akihito Watanabe, Yasuyo Sakata, Takumi Masumoto, Kohei Akazawa, Haruhiko Sugino, Naoki Amada, Satoshi Ohashi, Tomoichi Shinohara, Hirofumi Sasaki, Chisako Morita, Junko Yamashita, Satoko Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20130040941
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel benzodiazepine compound that blocks the IKur current or the Kv1.5 channel potently and more selectively than other K+ channels. The benzodiazepine compound of the invention is represented by General Formula (1) wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; R2 and R3 may be linked to form lower alkylene; A1 is lower alkylene optionally substituted with one or more hydroxy; and R5 is group represented by wherein R6 and R7 are each independently hydrogen or organic group; XA and XB are each independently bond, lower alkylene, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Kunio Oshima, Takashi Oshiyama, Shinichi Taira, Yasuhiro Menjo, Hokuto Yamabe, Shuuji Matsumura, Masataka Ueda, Yasuo Koga, Kuninori Tai, Sunao Nakayama, Toshiyuki Onogawa, Kenji Tsujimae
  • Patent number: 8338406
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel benzodiazepine compound that blocks the IKur current or the Kv1.5 channel potently and more selectively than other K+ channels. The benzodiazepine compound of the invention is represented by General Formula (1) wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; R2 and R3 may be linked to form lower alkylene; A1 is lower alkylene optionally substituted with one or more hydroxy; and R5 is group represented by wherein R6 and R7 are each independently hydrogen or organic group; XA and XB are each independently bond, lower alkylene, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunio Oshima, Takashi Oshiyama, Shinichi Taira, Yasuhiro Menjo, Hokuto Yamabe, Shuuji Matsumura, Masataka Ueda, Yasuo Koga, Kuninori Tai, Sunao Nakayama, Toshiyuki Onogawa, Kenji Tsujimae
  • Publication number: 20120277189
    Abstract: The present invention provides a benzoazepine compound represented by following general formula (1): or a salt thereof, wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group optionally protected with a protecting group, etc., R1 represents a hydrogen atom or hydroxy-protecting group, and X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom. The benzoazepine compound of the present invention and salts thereof have high solubility in water, and can be suitably used for injections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Makoto Komatsu, Fumitaka Goto, Yasuhiro Menjo, Keigo Yamada, Takakuni Matsuda, Yusuke Kato
  • Publication number: 20120277188
    Abstract: The present invention provides a benzoazepine compound represented by following general formula (1): or a salt thereof, wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group optionally protected with a protecting group, etc., R1 represents a hydrogen atom or hydroxy-protecting group, and X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom. The benzoazepine compound of the present invention and salts thereof have high solubility in water, and can be suitably used for injections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Makoto KOMATSU, Fumitaka Goto, Yasuhiro Menjo, Keigo Yamada, Takakuni Matsuda, Yusuke Kato
  • Publication number: 20120225866
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel diazepine compound that blocks the IKur current or the Kv1.5 channel potently and more selectively than other K+ channels. The present invention relates to a diazepine compound represented by General Formula (1) or a salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, cyclo lower alkyl or lower alkoxy lower alkyl; R2 and R3 may be linked to form lower alkylene; A1 is lower alkylene optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl and oxo; Y1 and Y2 are each independently —N? or —CH?; and R5 is group represented by wherein R6 and R7 are each independently hydrogen or organic group; R6 and R7 may be linked to form a ring together with the neighboring group —XA—N—XB—; XA and XB are each independently a bond, lower alkylene, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kunio Oshima, Shuuji Matsumura, Hokuto Yamabe, Naohiro Isono, Noriaki Takemura, Shinichi Taira, Takashi Oshiyama, Yasuhiro Menjo, Tsuyoshi Nagase, Masataka Ueda, Yasuo Koga, Sunao Nakayama, Kenji Tsujimae, Toshiyuki Onogawa, Kuninori Tai, Motohiro Itotani
  • Publication number: 20120065162
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pyrrolidine compound of General Formula (1) or a salt thereof, wherein R101 and R102 are each independently a phenyl group or a pyridyl group, the phenyl group or the pyridyl group may have one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms and lower alkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, etc. The pyrrolidine compound or a salt thereof of the present invention is usable to produce a pharmaceutical preparation having a wider therapeutic spectrum and being capable of exhibiting sufficient therapeutic effects after short-term administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Muneaki KURIMURA, Shinichi TAIRA, Takahiro TOMOYASU, Nobuaki ITO, Kuninori TAI, Noriaki TAKEMURA, Takayuki MATSUZAKI, Yasuhiro MENJO, Shin MIYAMURA, Yohji SAKURAI, Akihito WATANABE, Yasuyo SAKATA, Takumi MASUMOTO, Kohei AKAZAWA, Haruhiko SUGINO, Naoki AMADA, Satoshi OHASHI, Tomoichi SHINOHARA, Hirofumi SASAKI, Chisako MORITA, Junko YAMASHITA, Satoko NAKAJIMA
  • Patent number: 8084442
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pyrrolidine compound of General Formula (1) or a salt thereof, wherein R101 and R102 are each independently a phenyl group or a pyridyl group, the phenyl group or the pyridyl group may have one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms and lower alkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, etc. The pyrrolidine compound or a salt thereof of the present invention is usable to produce a pharmaceutical preparation having a wider therapeutic spectrum and being capable of exhibiting sufficient therapeutic effects after short-term administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Muneaki Kurimura, Shinichi Taira, Takahiro Tomoyasu, Nobuaki Ito, Kuninori Tai, Noriaki Takemura, Takayuki Matsuzaki, Yasuhiro Menjo, Shin Miyamura, Yohji Sakurai, Akihito Watanabe, Yasuyo Sakata, Takumi Masumoto, Kohei Akazawa, Haruhiko Sugino, Naoki Amada, Satoshi Ohashi, Tomoichi Shinohara, Hirofumi Sasaki, Chisako Morita, Junko Yamashita, Satoko Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20110098250
    Abstract: The present invention provides a benzoazepine compound represented by following general formula (1): or a salt thereof, wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group optionally protected with a protecting group, etc., R1 represents a hydrogen atom or hydroxy-protecting group, and X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom. The benzoazepine compound of the present invention and salts thereof have high solubility in water, and can be suitably used for injections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Makoto Komatsu, Fumitaka Goto, Yasuhiro Menjo, Keigo Yamada, Takakuni Matsuda, Yusuke Kato
  • Publication number: 20110082110
    Abstract: The present invention provides a benzoazepine compound represented by following general formula (1): or a salt thereof, wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group optionally protected with a protecting group, etc., R1 represents a hydrogen atom or hydroxy-protecting group, and X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom. The benzoazepine compound of the present invention and salts thereof have high solubility in water, and can be suitably used for injections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Makoto Komatsu, Fumitaka Goto, Yasuhiro Menjo, Keigo Yamada, Takakuni Matsuda, Yusuke Kato
  • Publication number: 20110071084
    Abstract: The present invention provides a benzazepine compound that can maintain for a long period of time the blood level of tolvaptan enabling to provide the desired pharmaceutical effects. The benzazepine compound of the present invention is represented by general formula (1) wherein R1 represents a —CO—(CH2)n—COR2 group (wherein n is an integer of 1 to 4, and R2 is (2-1) a hydroxy group; (2-2) a lower alkoxy group optionally substituted with a hydroxy group, a lower alkanoyl group, a lower alkanoyloxy group, a lower alkoxycarbonyloxy group, a cycloalkyloxycarbonyloxy group, or 5-methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxo-4-yl; or (2-3) an amino group optionally substituted with a hydroxy-lower alkyl group), or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Kazumi Kondo, Yasuhiro Menjo, Takahiro Tomoyasu, Shin Miyamura, Yuso Tomohira, Takakuni Matsuda, Keigo Yamada, Yusuke Kato
  • Publication number: 20100331317
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel benzodiazepine compound that blocks the IKur current or the Kv1.5 channel potently and more selectively than other K+ channels. The benzodiazepine compound of the invention is represented by General Formula (1) wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; R2 and R3 may be linked to form lower alkylene; A1 is lower alkylene optionally substituted with one or more hydroxy; and R5 is group represented by wherein R6 and R7 are each independently hydrogen or organic group; XA and XB are each independently bond, lower alkylene, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Kunio Oshima, Takashi Oshiyama, Shinichi Taira, Yasuhiro Menjo, Hokuto Yamabe, Shuuji Matsumura, Masataka Ueda, Yasuo Koga, Kuninori Tai, Sunao Nakayama, Toshiyuki Onogawa, Kenji Tsujimae
  • Publication number: 20100004206
    Abstract: The present invention provides a benzoazepine compound represented by following general formula (1): or a salt thereof, wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group optionally protected with a protecting group, etc., R1 represents a hydrogen atom or hydroxy-protecting group, and X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom. The benzoazepine compound of the present invention and salts thereof have high solubility in water, and can be suitably used for injections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Makoto Komatsu, Fumitaka Goto, Yasuhiro Menjo, Keigo Yamada, Takakuni Matsuda, Yusuke Kato
  • Publication number: 20090088406
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pyrrolidine compound of General Formula (1) or a salt thereof, wherein R101 and R102 are each independently a phenyl group or a pyridyl group, the phenyl group or the pyridyl group may have one or more substituents selected from halogen atoms and lower alkyl groups optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, etc. The pyrrolidine compound or a salt thereof of the present invention is usable to produce a pharmaceutical preparation having a wider therapeutic spectrum and being capable of exhibiting sufficient therapeutic effects after short-term administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Muneaki Kurimura, Shinichi Taira, Takahiro Tomoyasu, Nobuaki Ito, Kuninori Tai, Noriaki Takemura, Takayuki Matsuzaki, Yasuhiro Menjo, Shin Miyamura, Yohji Sakurai, Akihito Watanabe, Yasuyo Sakata, Takumi Masumoto, Kohei Akazawa, Haruhiko Sugino, Naoki Amada, Satoshi Ohashi, Tomoichi Shinohara, Hirofumi Sasaki, Chisako Morita, Junko Yamashita, Satoko Nakajima