Patents by Inventor Akio Nobuhara

Akio Nobuhara 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).

  • Method for grinding soybeans and method for producing tofu
    Patent number: 4791001
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for grinding soybeans by grinding soaked soybeans together with a predetermined amount of water to obtain a soybean slurry which method comprises grinding the soaked soybeans in the presence of 10 to 30% by volume of air relative to the total weight of the soaked soybeans and the water, and also to a method for producing retort or aseptic packed tofu using the soybean milk obtained by the method of grinding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1988
    Assignee: Kikkoman Corporation
    Inventors: Masaru Matsuura, Akio Obata, Norikazu Fujii, Akio Nobuhara, Danji Fukushima
  • Beef flavor substance, process for producing same and beef-flavoring agent
    Patent number: 4094997
    Abstract: A beef flavor substance can be obtained by mixing an animal fat with a brewed soy sauce and heating the resulting mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1978
    Assignee: Kikkoman Shoyu Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Aishima, Akio Nobuhara