Patents by Inventor Yutaka Hirokawa

Yutaka Hirokawa 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: 20140051857
    Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (1): wherein A is a nitrogen atom or CR4, B is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR9 (provided that when A is a nitrogen atom, B is not NH), R1 is a C2-14 aryl group, L1 is a bond, CR10R11, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR12, X is OR13, SR13 or NR14NR15, R2 is a hydrogen atom, a formyl group, a C1-10 alkyl group or the like, L2 is a bond or the like, L3 is a bond, CR17R18, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR19, L4 is a bond, CR20R21, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR22, Y is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR23, and R3 is a C2-14 aryl group, a tautomer, prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Nissan Chemical Industries Limited
    Inventors: Shingo OWADA, Shunsuke Iwamoto, Kazufumi Yanagihara, Katsuaki Miyaji, Takanori Nakamura, Norihisa Ishiwata, Yutaka Hirokawa
  • Patent number: 8552031
    Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (1): wherein A, B, R1, L1, R2, L2, L3, Y, L4, R3 and X are the same as defined in the description, a tautomer, prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuaki Miyaji, Yukihiro Shigeta, Satoshi Nakano, Shunuske Iwamoto, Yutaka Hirokawa, Hirofumi Ota, Kazufumi Yanagihara, Shingo Owada, Norihisa Ishiwata
  • Patent number: 8440666
    Abstract: Novel pyridazinone compounds of formula (I), which inhibit the purinergic P2X7 receptor and are useful for prevention, therapy and improvement of inflammatory and immunological diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukihiro Shigeta, Yutaka Hirokawa, Hiroshi Nagai, Kei Nagae, Tsuneo Watanabe, Megumi Io, Yusuke Shintani, Junji Kamon, Masato Horikawa, Kazuya Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20130012708
    Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (1): wherein A is a nitrogen atom or CR4, B is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR9 (provided that when A is a nitrogen atom, B is not NH), R1 is a C2-14 aryl group, L1 is a bond, CR10R11, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR12, X is OR13, SR13 or NR14NR15, R2 is a hydrogen atom, a formyl group, a C1-10 alkyl group or the like, L2 is a bond or the like, L3 is a bond, CR17R18, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR19, L4 is a bond, CR20R21, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR22, Y is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR23, and R3 is a C2-14 aryl group, a tautomer, prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Nissan Chemical Industries Limited
    Inventors: Shingo Owada, Shunsuke Iwamoto, Kazufumi Yanagihara, Katsuaki Miyaji, Takanori Nakamura, Norihisa Ishiwata, Yutaka Hirokawa
  • Patent number: 8318796
    Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (1): wherein A is a nitrogen atom or CR4, B is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR9 (provided that when A is a nitrogen atom, B is not NH), R1 is a C2-14 aryl group, L1 is a bond, CR10R11, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR12, X is OR13, SR13 or NR14NR15, R2 is a hydrogen atom, a formyl group, a C1-10 alkyl group or the like, L2 is a bond or the like, L3 is a bond, CR17R18, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR19, L4 is a bond, CR20R21, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR22, Y is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR23, and R3 is a C2-14 aryl group, a tautomer, prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shingo Owada, Shunsuke Iwamoto, Kazufumi Yanagihara, Katsuaki Miyaji, Takanori Nakamura, Norihisa Ishiwata, Yutaka Hirokawa
  • Patent number: 8134013
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for prevention, treatment or alleviation of diseases against which activation of the thrombopoietin receptor is effective. A compound represented by the formula (1): wherein A, B, R1, L1, R2, L2, L3, Y, L4, R3 and X are the same as defined in the description, a tautomer, prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuaki Myaji, Shunsuke Iwamoto, Satoshi Nakano, Hirofumi Ota, Yukihiro Shigeta, Yutaka Hirokawa, Kazufumi Yanagihara, Koji Toyama, Shingo Owada, Masato Horikawa, Norihisa Ishiwata
  • Patent number: 8093251
    Abstract: Compounds effective for preventing, treatment or improving diseases against which activation of the thrombopoietin receptor is effective are provided. A compound represented by the formula (I) (wherein R1, R2, R3, L1, L2, L3, X and Y are defined in the description), a tautomer, prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuaki Miyaji, Shunsuke Iwamoto, Yukihiro Shigeta, Yutaka Hirokawa, Shingo Oowada, Takanori Nakamura, Norihisa Ishiwata
  • Patent number: 7968542
    Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) (wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description), a tautomer, prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuaki Miyaji, Kazufumi Yanagihara, Yukihiro Shigeta, Shunsuke Iwamoto, Masato Horikawa, Yutaka Hirokawa, Shingo Owada, Satoshi Nakano, Hirofumi Ota, Norihisa Ishiwata
  • Patent number: 7960425
    Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) (wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description), a tautomer, prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuaki Miyaji, Yutaka Hirokawa, Masato Horikawa, Norihisa Ishiwata
  • Publication number: 20110092496
    Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) (wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description), a tautomer, prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuaki MIYAJI, Kazufumi Yanagihara, Yukihiro Shigeta, Shunsuke Iwamoto, Masato Horikawa, Yutaka Hirokawa, Shingo Owada, Satoshi Nakano, Hirofumi Ota, Norihisa Ishiwata
  • Publication number: 20110077290
    Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (1): wherein A is a nitrogen atom or CR4, B is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR9 (provided that when A is a nitrogen atom, B is not NH), R1 is a C2-14 aryl group, L1 is a bond, CR10R11, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR12, X is OR13, SR13 or NR14NR15, R2 is a hydrogen atom, a formyl group, a C1-10 alkyl group or the like, L2 is a bond or the like, L3 is a bond, CR17R18, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR19, L4 is a bond, CR20R21, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR22, Y is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR23, and R3 is a C2-14 aryl group, a tautomer, prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: Nissan Chemical Industries Limited
    Inventors: Shingo OWADA, Shunsuke Iwamoto, Kazufumi Yanagihara, Katsuaki Miyaji, Takanori Nakamura, Norihisa Ishiwata, Yutaka Hirokawa
  • Publication number: 20100286390
    Abstract: Novel pyridazinone compounds of formula (I), which inhibit the purinergic P2X7 receptor and are useful for prevention, therapy and improvement of inflammatory and immunological diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Yukihiro Shigeta, Yutaka Hirokawa, Hiroshi Nagai, Kei Nagae, Tsuneo Watanabe, Megumi Io, Yusuke Shintani, Junji Kamon, Masato Horikawa, Kazuya Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20090281317
    Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (1): wherein A, B, R1, L1, R2, L2, L3, Y, L4, R3 and X are the same as defined in the description, a tautomer, prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuaki Miyaji, Yukihiro Shigeta, Satoshi Nakano, Shunuske Iwamoto, Yutaka Hirokawa, Hirofumi Ota, Kazufumi Yanagihara, Shingo Owada, Norihisa Ishiwata
  • Patent number: 7576115
    Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (1): wherein A is a nitrogen atom or CR4, B is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR9 (provided that when A is a nitrogen atom, B is not NH), R1 is a C2-14 aryl group, L1 is a bond, CR10R11, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR12, X is OR13, SR13 or NR14NR15, R2 is a hydrogen atom, a formyl group, a C1-10 alkyl group or the like, L2 is a bond or the like, L3 is a bond, CR17R18, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR19, L4 is a bond, CR20R21, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR22, Y is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR23, and R3 is a C2-14 aryl group, a tautomer, prodrug or is pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shingo Owada, Shunsuke Iwamoto, Kazufumi Yanagihara, Katsuaki Miyaji, Takanori Nakamura, Norihisa Ishiwata, Yutaka Hirokawa
  • Publication number: 20090198060
    Abstract: Compounds effective for preventing, treatment or improving diseases against which activation of the thrombopoietin receptor is effective are provided. A compound represented by the formula (I) (wherein R1, R2, R3, L1, L2, L3, X and Y are defined in the description), a tautomer, prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuaki Miyaji, Shunsuke Iwamoto, Yukihiro Shigeta, Yutaka Hirokawa, Shingo Oowada, Takanori Nakamura, Norihisa Ishiwata
  • Publication number: 20090131659
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful for prevention, treatment or alleviation of diseases against which activation of the thrombopoietin receptor is effective. A compound represented by the formula (1): wherein A, B, R1, L1, R2, L2, L3, Y, L4, R3 and X are the same as defined in the description, a tautomer, prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuaki Miyaji, Shunsuke Iwamoto, Satoshi Nakano, Hirofumi Ota, Yukihiro Shigeta, Yutaka Hirokawa, Kazufumi Yanagihara, Koji Toyama, Shingo Owada, Masato Horikawa, Norihisa Ishiwata
  • Publication number: 20090131676
    Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) (wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description), a tautomer, prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuaki Miyaji, Yutaka Hirokawa, Masato Horikawa, Norihisa Ishiwata
  • Publication number: 20090118500
    Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) (wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description), a tautomer, prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD
    Inventors: Katsuaki Miyaji, Kazufumi Yanagihara, Yukihiro Shigeta, Shunsuke Iwamoto, Masato Horikawa, Yutaka Hirokawa, Shingo Owada, Satoshi Nakano, Hirofumi Ota, Norihisa Ishiwata
  • Patent number: 7351841
    Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (1): wherein A is a nitrogen atom or CR4, B is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR9 (provided that when A is a nitrogen atom, B is not NH), R1 is a C2-14 aryl group, L1 is a bond, CR10R11, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR12, X is OR13 SR13 or NR14NR15, R2 is a hydrogen atom, a formyl group, a C1-10 alkyl group or the like, L2 is a bond or the like, L3 is a bond, CR17R18, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR19, L4 is a bond, CR20R21, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR22, Y is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR23, and R3 is a C2-14 aryl group, a tautomer, prodrug or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shingo Owada, Shunsuke Iwamoto, Kazufumi Yanagihara, Katsuaki Miyaji, Takanori Nakamura, Norihisa Ishiwata, Yutaka Hirokawa
  • Publication number: 20080027068
    Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (1): wherein A is a nitrogen atom or CR4, B is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR9 (provided that when A is a nitrogen atom, B is not NH), R1 is a C2-14 aryl group, L1 is a bond, CR10R11, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR12, X is OR13, SR13 or NR14NR15, R2 is a hydrogen atom, a formyl group, a C1-10 alkyl group or the like, L2 is a bond or the like, L3 is a bond, CR17R18, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR19, L4 is a bond, CR20R21, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR22, Y is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR23, and R3 is a C2-14 aryl group, a tautomer, prodrug or is pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound or a solvate thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: Nissan Chemical Industries Limited
    Inventors: Shingo OWADA, Shunsuke IWAMOTO, Kazufumi YANAGIHARA, Katsuaki MIYAJI, Takanori NAKAMURA, Norihisa ISHIWATA, Yutaka HIROKAWA