Patents by Inventor Yasuhiro Torizumi

Yasuhiro Torizumi 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: 20080070938
    Abstract: A method of mitigating blood lipid levels or reducing high blood homocysteine levels administering in amounts effective for mitigating blood lipid levels or reducing high blood homocysteine levels, an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and a pyridoxine derivative. The pyridoxine derivative is one or more of pyridoxine, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine, and their pharmacologically acceptable salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Tatsuhito Kondo, Ikuo Takagi, Masato Nakayama, Yasuhiro Torizumi
  • Publication number: 20060223811
    Abstract: A blood triglyceride depressant composition which comprises pravastatin and one or more members selected from the group consisting of (1) pantethine, (2) inositol hexanicotinate, (3) a combination drug containing a riboflavin compound, a tocopherol compound and an ascorbic acid compound, and (4) a combination drug containing a tocopherol compound and an ascorbic acid compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Tsuneki Ohsawa, Ikuo Takagi, Ippei Shimizu, Tatsuhito Kondo, Masato Nakayama, Yasuhiro Torizumi
  • Patent number: 7037934
    Abstract: A blood lipid ameliorating composition containing atorvastatin in combination with an agent selected from the group consisting of a riboflavin derivative, a tocopherol compound, an ascorbic acid derivative, pantethine and taurine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Sankyo Company, Limited
    Inventors: Tsuneki Ohsawa, Ikuo Takagi, Ippei Shimizu, Tatsuhito Kondo, Masato Nakayama, Yasuhiro Torizumi
  • Patent number: 7012067
    Abstract: A blood lipid ameliorating composition containing simvastatin and one or more ingredients selected from a riboflavin compound, a d-?-tocopherol compound, an ascorbic acid compound, pantethine, and taurine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Sankyo Company, Limited
    Inventors: Tsuneki Ohsawa, Ikuo Takagi, Ippei Shimizu, Tatsuhito Kondo, Masato Nakayama, Yasuhiro Torizumi
  • Patent number: 6998422
    Abstract: Compositions having excellent blood lipid peroxide lowering activity are provided. In particular, compositions for lowering lipid peroxides in the blood which contain pravastatin together with at least one substance selected from the group consisting of taurine, pantethine and inositol hexanicotinate. Use of these compositions enables the provision of excellent preventive or remedial agents capable of lowering the concentration of lipid peroxides in the blood which show effects of injuring vascular endothelial cells, accelerating platelet aggregation, forming foam cells, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Sankyo Company, Limited
    Inventors: Tsuneki Ohsawa, Ikuo Takagi, Ippei Shimizu, Tatsuhito Kondo, Masato Nakayama, Yasuhiro Torizumi
  • Publication number: 20050187204
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for lowering blood lipid levels which contains an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and bile acids. For treatment, the components of the composition can be administered together, as a composition, or separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Applicant: SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Tatsuhito Kondo, Ikuo Takagi, Masato Nakayama, Yasuhiro Torizumi
  • Publication number: 20050182036
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for promoting the synthesis of vascular endothelial nitrogen oxide and/or maintaining or elevating the concentration of vascular endothelial nitrogen oxide in the blood, or a pharmaceutical composition for improving blood lipids. The pharmaceutical composition contains an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; and gamma-oryzanol, and/or thiamines. For treatment, the components of the composition can be administered together, as a composition, or separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Applicant: SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Tatsuhito Kondo, Ikuo Takagi, Masato Nakayama, Yasuhiro Torizumi
  • Publication number: 20050182106
    Abstract: A medicinal composition for mitigating blood lipid and for reducing the amount of blood homocysteine. The medicinal composition contains an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and a pyridoxine compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Applicant: SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Tatsuhito Kondo, Ikuo Takagi, Masato Nakayama, Yasuhiro Torizumi
  • Patent number: 6916849
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for lowering the total amount of cholesterol in the blood and methods of using the compositions. The compositions are a mixture of pravastatin and one or more vitamins selected from riboflavins, d-?-tocopherols, ascorbic acids and inositol hexanicotinate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Sankyo Company, Limited
    Inventors: Tsuneki Ohsawa, Ikuo Takagi, Ippei Shimizu, Tatsuhito Kondo, Masato Nakayama, Yasuhiro Torizumi
  • Publication number: 20040023919
    Abstract: A blood lipid ameliorating composition containing atorvastatin in combination with one or more members selected from a riboflavin derivative, a tocopherol compound, an ascorbic acid derivative, pantethine and taurine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Tsuneki Ohsawa, Ikuo Takagi, Ippei Shimizu, Tatsuhito Kondo, Masato Nakayama, Yasuhiro Torizumi
  • Publication number: 20040014712
    Abstract: A blood lipid ameliorating composition containing simvastatin and one or more ingredients selected from a riboflavin compound, a d-&agr;-tocopherol compound, an ascorbic acid compound, pantethine, and taurine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Tsuneki Ohsawa, Ikuo Takagi, Ippei Shimizu, Tatsuhito Kondo, Masato Nakayama, Yasuhiro Torizumi
  • Publication number: 20040009986
    Abstract: A blood triglyceride depressant composition which comprises pravastatin and one or more members selected from the group consisting of (1) pantethine, (2) inositol hexanicotinate, (3) a combination drug containing a riboflavin compound, a tocopherol compound and an ascorbic acid compound, and (4) a combination drug containing a tocopherol compound and an ascorbic acid compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Tsuneki Ohsawa, Ikuo Takagi, Ippei Shimizu, Tatsuhito Kondo, Masato Nakayama, Yasuhiro Torizumi
  • Publication number: 20030229124
    Abstract: Compositions having excellent blood lipid peroxide lowering activity are provided. In particular, compositions for lowering lipid peroxides in the blood which contain pravastatin together with at least one substance selected from the group consisting of taurine, pantethine and inositol hexanicotinate. Use of these compositions enables the provision of excellent preventive or remedial agents capable of lowering the concentration of lipid peroxides in the blood which show effects of injuring vascular endothelial cells, accelerating platelet aggregation, forming foam cells, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Tsuneki Ohsawa, Ikuo Takagi, Ippei Shimizu, Tatsuhito Kondo, Masato Nakayama, Yasuhiro Torizumi
  • Publication number: 20030220343
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for lowering the total amount of cholesterol in the blood and methods of using the compositions. The compositions are a mixture of pravastatin and one or more vitamins selected from riboflavins, d-&agr;-tocopherols, ascorbic acids and inositol hexanicotinate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Tsuneki Ohsawa, Ikuo Takagi, Ippei Shimizu, Tatsuhito Kondo, Masato Nakayama, Yasuhiro Torizumi
  • Publication number: 20030216357
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for lowering the total amount of cholesterol in the blood and methods of using the compositions. The compositions are a mixture of pravastatin and one or more vitamins selected from riboflavins, d-&agr;-tocopherols, ascorbic acids and inositol hexanicotinate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Tsuneki Ohsawa, Ikuo Takagi, Ippei Shimizu, Tatsuhito Kondo, Masato Nakayama, Yasuhiro Torizumi