Patents by Inventor Chitoshi Shigeno
Chitoshi Shigeno 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).
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Patent number: 8784925Abstract: The present invention provides refined roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 10 to 30 and a hydroxyhydroquinone content of not higher than 30 mg/kg by contacting an aqueous solvent with raw material roasted coffee beans. The invention also provides a process for producing refined roasted coffee beans, which includes contacting raw material roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 12 to 35, with coffee bean-derived extract-containing water selected from water containing an extract derived from roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 40 or more and water containing an extract derived from raw coffee beans.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Chitoshi Shigeno, Yasushi Shioya, Tatsuya Kusaura, Yoshikazu Ogura, Yoshinobu Hayakawa
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Publication number: 20120328762Abstract: The present invention provides refined roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 10 to 30 and a hydroxyhydroquinone content of not higher than 30 mg/kg by contacting an aqueous solvent with raw material roasted coffee beans. The invention also provides a process for producing refined roasted coffee beans, which includes contacting raw material roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 12 to 35, with coffee bean-derived extract-containing water selected from water containing an extract derived from roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 40 or more and water containing an extract derived from raw coffee beans.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Chitoshi SHIGENO, Yasushi Shioya, Tatsuya Kusaura, Yoshikazu Ogura, Yoshinobu Hayakawa
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Patent number: 8318228Abstract: The present invention provides refined roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 10 to 30 and a hydroxyhydroquinone content of not higher than 30 mg/kg by contacting an aqueous solvent with raw material roasted coffee beans. The invention also provides a process for producing refined roasted coffee beans, which includes contacting raw material roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 12 to 35, with coffee bean-derived extract-containing water selected from water containing an extract derived from roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 40 or more and water containing an extract derived from raw coffee beans.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Chitoshi Shigeno, Yasushi Shioya, Tatsuya Kusaura, Yoshikazu Ogura, Yoshinobu Hayakawa
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Patent number: 8017046Abstract: A skin cosmetic composition comprising: a hydrogel particle comprising a non-crosslinked hydrogel containing an oil component therein dispersed in an aqueous medium; a hydrogel particle comprising a non-crosslinked hydrogel containing an oil component therein; and a process for preparing a hydrogel particle comprising the steps of discharging an oil component-emulsified or dispersed solution prepared by dissolving a non-crosslinked hydrogel in an aqueous solution, with vibration from an orifice to form droplets; and cooling the droplets to solidify.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Shigefumi Sakai, Atsuyuki Kiba, Chitoshi Shigeno, Hideaki Kubo
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Publication number: 20100323082Abstract: The present invention provides refined roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 10 to 30 and a hydroxyhydroquinone content of not higher than 30 mg/kg by contacting an aqueous solvent with raw material roasted coffee beans. The invention also provides a process for producing refined roasted coffee beans, which includes contacting raw material roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 12 to 35, with coffee bean-derived extract-containing water selected from water containing an extract derived from roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 40 or more and water containing an extract derived from raw coffee beans.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2007Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: Chitoshi Shigeno, Yasushi Shioya, Tatsuya Kusaura, Yoshikazu Ogura, Yoshinobu Hayakawa
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Patent number: 7662420Abstract: This invention relates to packaged beverages, which contain the following ingredients: (A) from 0.05 to 0.5 wt % of non-polymer catechins, (B) from 0.008 to 0.033 wt % of sodium, and (C) potassium. The weight ratio of ingredient (B) to ingredient (C) and pH fall within specific ranges, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2003Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Yasushi Yamada, Chitoshi Shigeno
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Publication number: 20090155323Abstract: A skin cosmetic composition comprising: a hydrogel particle comprising a non-crosslinked hydrogel containing an oil component therein dispersed in an aqueous medium; a hydrogel particle comprising a non-crosslinked hydrogel containing an oil component therein; and a process for preparing a hydrogel particle comprising the steps of discharging an oil component-emulsified or dispersed solution prepared by dissolving a non-crosslinked hydrogel in an aqueous solution, with vibration from an orifice to form droplets; and cooling the droplets to solidify.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: Kao CorporationInventors: Shigefumi SAKAI, Atsuyuki Kiba, Chitoshi Shigeno, Hideaki Kubo
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Patent number: 7527819Abstract: This invention relates to packaged tea beverages, which contain the following ingredients: (A) from 0.05 to 0.5 wt. % of non-polymer catechins, (B) magnesium, and (C) water-insoluble solid particles sized from 0.2 to 0.8 ?m. The contents of the ingredient (B) and ingredient (C) fall within specific ranges. These tea beverages contain non-polymer catechins at high concentration, are free from the formation of grouts or precipitates even when stored over a long term, and have a refined taste.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Yasushi Yamada, Chitoshi Shigeno
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Publication number: 20060073242Abstract: This invention relates to packaged beverages, which contain the following ingredients: (A) from 0.05 to 0.5 wt % of non-polymer catechins, (B) from 0.008 to 0.033 wt % of sodium, and (C) potassium. The weight ratio of ingredient (B) to ingredient (C) and pH fall within specific ranges, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2003Publication date: April 6, 2006Applicant: Kao CorporationInventors: Yasushi Yamada, Chitoshi Shigeno
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Publication number: 20050163889Abstract: This invention relates to packaged tea beverages, which contain the following ingredients: (A) from 0.05 to 0.5 wt. % of non-polymer catechins, (B) magnesium, and (C) water-insoluble solid particles sized from 0.2 to 0.8 ?m. The contents of the ingredient (B) and ingredient (C) fall within specific ranges. These tea beverages contain non-polymer catechins at high concentration, are free from the formation of grouts or precipitates even when stored over a long term, and have a refined taste.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2003Publication date: July 28, 2005Applicant: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Yasushi Yamada, Chitoshi Shigeno
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Publication number: 20020034525Abstract: A skin cosmetic composition comprising: a hydrogel particle comprising a non-crosslinked hydrogel containing an oil component therein dispersed in an aqueous medium; a hydrogel particle comprising a non-crosslinked hydrogel containing an oil component therein; and a process for preparing a hydrogel particle comprising the steps of discharging an oil component-emulsified or dispersed solution prepared by dissolving a non-crosslinked hydrogel in an aqueous solution, with vibration from an orifice to form droplets; and cooling the droplets to solidify.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2001Publication date: March 21, 2002Applicant: Kao CorporationInventors: Shigefumi Sakai, Atsuyuki Kiba, Chitoshi Shigeno, Hideaki Kubo
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Patent number: 5385737Abstract: Surfactant-containing seamless capsules of the present invention have an inner layer and an outer layer having a film-forming material. The inner layer contains an oily component and a surfactant component. Such surfactant-containing seamless capsules are produced using in multiple nozzle of triple or more having a sequentially increasing diameter. Since the capsules are excellent in emulsive dispersibility of the content liquid and surfactant dispersibility and solubility in the oily component, they can be used in pharmaceuticals, foods, luxury foods, bath additives, detergents and other fields.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1993Date of Patent: January 31, 1995Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Chitoshi Shigeno, Naoki Katada, Jun Shida, Norikazu Iwase, Hirotaka Sato, Hidenori Yorozu