Patents by Inventor Yufu Sagara

Yufu Sagara 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: 20220363693
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): wherein Ring A, Q, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, X, a, b, c and d are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicants: TAIHO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD., OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tadashi SHIMAMURA, Ryo KATO, Risako MIURA, Takashi MITA, Takahiro OGAWA, Yufu SAGARA, Christopher Norbert JOHNSON, Steven HOWARD, James Edward Harvey DAY, Jeffrey David ST. DENIS, John Walter LIEBESCHUETZ
  • Patent number: 8338460
    Abstract: Compounds of a formula (I) and their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts are disclosed. The compounds have glucokinase-activating effect and are therefore useful for treatment of diabetes and obesity. R1 and R2 each independently represent a lower alkyl group; X1 represent a group of a formula (II-1): wherein: R11 and R12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, or taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they bond, R11 and R12 may form a 4- to 7-membered nitrogen-containing aliphatic ring (one carbon atom constituting the 4- to 7-membered nitrogen-containing aliphatic ring may be replaced by an oxygen atom), or taken together with a carbon atom in (CH2)m, R11 and R12 may form a 4- to 7-membered nitrogen-containing aliphatic ring; m indicates an integer of from 1 to 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: MSD K. K.
    Inventors: Noriaki Hashimoto, Yufu Sagara, Masanori Asai, Teruyuki Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20100261699
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a lower alkyl group, X is CH or the like, and X1 is an aminoalkoxy group or the like, which has a glucokinase-activating effect and thus is useful in the treatment of diabetes, obesity, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Noriaki Hashimoto, Teruyuki Nishimura, Yufu Sagara
  • Patent number: 7452908
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are represented by the general formula [I] [in which A stands for a group of the following formula [ao] or [b0] Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 stand for optionally substituted phenyl; k stands for 0 or 1; m, n and s stand for 0, 1 or 2; R1 stands for hydrogen or optionally substituted lower alkyl; R2, R3, R4 and R5 either stand for hydrogen or optionally substituted lower alkyl, or R2 and R3, or R4 and R5 together stand for trimethylene and the like; R60 stands for hydrogen, alkyl, or the like; R61 and R71 either stand for alkyl and the like, or together stand for trimethylene and the like; X stands for carbonyl or methylene; Y stands for nitrogen or methine; and Q? stands for anion], and the like. The compounds of the invention exhibit selective antagonism to muscarinic M3 receptors, and therefore are useful as safe and effective agents showing little side effect, for treating diseases of the respiratory, urinary and digestive systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yufu Sagara, Minaho Uchiyama, Akira Naya, Toshifumi Kimura, Tomoshige Numazawa, Toru Fujikawa, Norikazu Otake, Kazuhito Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20080090799
    Abstract: Compounds of a formula (I) and their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts are disclosed. The compounds have glucokinase-activating effect and are therefore useful for treatment of diabetes and obesity. R1 and R2 each independently represent a lower alkyl group; X1 represent a group of a formula (II-1): wherein: R11 and R12 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, or taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they bond, R11 and R12 may form a 4- to 7-membered nitrogen-containing aliphatic ring (one carbon atom constituting the 4- to 7-membered nitrogen-containing aliphatic ring may be replaced by an oxygen atom), or taken together with a carbon atom in (CH2)m, R11 and R12 may form a 4- to 7-membered nitrogen-containing aliphatic ring; m indicates an integer of from 1 to 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Noriaki Hashimoto, Yufu Sagara, Masanori Asai, Teruyuki Nishimura
  • Patent number: 7279490
    Abstract: This invention relates to selective m1 muscarinic agonist, their use or a formulation thereof in the treatment of glaucoma and/or other conditions which are related to elevated intraocular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of the compounds in the treatment of dementia such as Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia, depression, attention deficit disorder, sleep disorder, schizophrenia, pain, ischemia, atrophic gastritis, and atony of gastrointestinal tract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Merck & Co, Inc.
    Inventors: Miller J Ogidigben, Takeru Yamakawa, Yufu Sagara
  • Patent number: 7164024
    Abstract: This invention relates to benzimidazolone derivatives, represented by compounds of a general formula [I] [in which R1 and R2 stand for, e.g., hydrogen atoms; R3a, R3b, R4, R5 stand for, e.g., hydrogen atoms and alkyl groups; R6 stands for e.g., aryl or heteroaryl groups; A ring stands for 5- to 8-membered aliphatic heterocyclic ring containing one nitrogen atom; and Z stands for carbonyl group or sulfonyl group]. The benzimidazolone derivatives of the invention exhibit antagonism to muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, and are useful as treating agent and/or prophylactic of Parkinson's disease, drug-induced parkinsonism, dystonia, akinesia, pancreatitis, bilestone/cholecystitis, biliary dyskinesia, achalasia, pain, itch, cholinergic urticaria, irritable bowel syndrome, vomiting, nausea, dizziness, Meniere's disease, motion sickness and urinary disturbance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeru Yamakawa, Yoshio Ogino, Yufu Sagara, Kenji Matsuda, Akira Naya, Toshifumi Kimura, Norikazu Otake
  • Publication number: 20050176765
    Abstract: This invention relates to selective m1 muscarinic agonist, their use or a formulation thereof in the treatment of glaucoma and/or other conditions which are related to elevated intraocular pressure in the eye of a patient. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds to provide a neuroprotective effect to the eye of mammalian species, particularly humans. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of the compounds in the treatment of dementia such as Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia, depression, attention deficit disorder, sleep disorder, schizophrenia, pain, ischemia, atrophic gastritis, and atony of gastrointestinal tract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Miller Ogidigben, Takeru Yamakawa, Yufu Sagara
  • Patent number: 6809108
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are represented by the general formula [I] [in which A stands for a group of the following formula [a0] or [b0] Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 stand for optionally substituted phenyl; k stands for 0 or 1; m, n and a stand for 0, 1 or 2; R1 stands for hydrogen or optionally substituted lower alkyl; R2, R3, R4 and R5 either stand for hydrogen or optionally substituted lower alkyl, or R2 and R3, or R4 and R5 together stand for trimethylene and the like; R60 stands for hydrogen, alkyl, or the like; R61 and R71 either stand for alkyl and the like, or together stand for trimethylene and the like; X stands for carbonyl or methylene; Y stands for nitrogen or methine; and Q− stands for anion], and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yufu Sagara, Minaho Uchiyama, Akira Naya, Toshifumi Kimura, Tomoshige Numazawa, Toru Fujikawa, Norikazu Otake, Kazuhito Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20040204369
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are represented by the general formula [I] 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Yufu Sagara, Minaho Uchiyama, Akira Naya, Toshifumi Kimura, Tomoshige Numazawa, Toru Fujikawa, Norikazu Otake, Kazuhito Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20040147506
    Abstract: This invention relates to benzimidazolone derivatives, represented by compounds of a general formula [I] 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Takeru Yamakawa, Yoshio Ogino, Yufu Sagara, Kenji Matsuda, Akira Naya, Toshifumi Kimura, Norikazu Otake