Patents by Inventor Youko SONO

Youko SONO 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).

  • Anti-obesity composition
    Patent number: 10603332
    Abstract: A method to suppress obesity, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a composition comprising the following components (A) and (B): (A) oleuropein; and (B) a sulforaphane compound, wherein the amount of component (A) alone contained in the composition does not result in a fat accumulation-suppressing effect, and the amount of component (B) alone contained in the composition does not result in a fat accumulation-suppressing effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: SUNSTAR INC.
    Inventors: Youko Sono, Makoto Suwa, Motonobu Matsumoto
  • Composition for improving blood sugar metabolism
    Patent number: 9801917
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for improving blood sugar metabolism, the composition improving and/or enhancing sugar metabolism function in skeletal muscle. The present invention provides a composition for improving blood sugar metabolism, the composition comprising a persimmon leaf extract obtained by a process comprising extracting persimmon leaves with a 40-60% ethyl alcohol-water mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: SUNSTAR INC.
    Inventors: Kayo Harada, Youko Sono, Takashi Kusakari, Motonobu Matsumoto
  • ANTI-OBESITY COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20170258822
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an obesity-suppressing composition that suppresses fat accumulation in adipocytes and that has an effect of suppressing body weight gain. The present invention provides an obesity-suppressing composition comprising the following components (A) and (B): (A) at least one member selected from the group consisting of oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol; (B) at least one member selected from the group consisting of sulforaphane compounds and willow extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: SUNSTAR INC.
    Inventors: Youko SONO, Makoto SUWA, Motonobu MATSUMOTO
  • COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING BLOOD SUGAR METABOLISM
    Publication number: 20160206675
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for improving blood sugar metabolism, the composition improving and/or enhancing sugar metabolism function in skeletal muscle. The present invention provides a composition for improving blood sugar metabolism, the composition comprising a persimmon leaf extract obtained by a process comprising extracting persimmon leaves with a 40-60% ethyl alcohol-water mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: SUNSTAR INC.
    Inventors: Kayo HARADA, Youko SONO, Takashi KUSAKARI, Motonobu MATSUMOTO
  • ANTI-OBESITY COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20160206643
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an obesity-suppressing composition that suppresses fat accumulation in adipocytes and that has an effect of suppressing body weight gain. The present invention provides an obesity-suppressing composition comprising the following components (A) and (B): (A) at least one member selected from the group consisting of oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol; (B) at least one member selected from the group consisting of sulforaphane compounds and willow extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: SUNSTAR INC.
    Inventors: Youko SONO, Makoto SUWA, Motonobu MATSUMOTO