Patents by Inventor Yoko Shimagami

Yoko Shimagami 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).

  • Agent for amelioration of dysphagia, and pharmaceutical or food composition comprising the same
    Patent number: 9420817
    Abstract: Disclosed is an agent for ameliorating dysphagia containing capsinoid as an active ingredient. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition or food composition containing the agent. The agent, pharmaceutical composition or food can be administered to a subject suffering from dysphagia such as elderly person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Takae Ebihara, Satoru Ebihara, Yoko Shimagami
  • Emulsifying preparation
    Patent number: 8669287
    Abstract: An emulsifying preparation for an oil-soluble component, which is sensorily superior when applied to an aqueous phase, can maintain stability for a long time, and imposes less restriction for formulation or production is provided. The emulsifying preparation of the present invention contains (A) an oil phase component containing an oil-soluble component, (B) an aqueous phase component containing a polyol, and (C) an emulsifier containing polyglycerol fatty acid monoester having an average degree of polymerization of not less than 10, and having an HLB value of not less than 14 and not more than 18 or showing a transmittance of 1 wt % aqueous solution at 600 nm of not less than 80%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Yoko Shimagami, Yasushi Ichimi
  • EMULSIFYING PREPARATION
    Publication number: 20120142774
    Abstract: An emulsifying preparation for an oil-soluble component, which is sensorily superior when applied to an aqueous phase, can maintain stability for a long time, and imposes less restriction for formulation or production is provided. The emulsifying preparation of the present invention contains (A) an oil phase component containing an oil-soluble component, (B) an aqueous phase component containing a polyol, and (C) an emulsifier containing polyglycerol fatty acid monoester having an average degree of polymerization of not less than 10, and having an HLB value of not less than 14 and not more than 18 or showing a transmittance of 1 wt % aqueous solution at 600 nm of not less than 80%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO. INC
    Inventors: Yoko SHIMAGAMI, Yasushi Ichimi
  • AGENT FOR AMELIORATION OF DYSPHAGIA, AND PHARMACEUTICAL OR FOOD COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090281182
    Abstract: Disclosed is an agent for ameliorating dysphagia containing capsinoid as an active ingredient. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition or food composition containing the agent. The agent, pharmaceutical composition or food can be administered to a subject suffering from dysphagia such as elderly person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Takae EBIHARA, Satoru Ebihara, Yoko Shimagami