Patents by Inventor Kunihiko Matsuoka

Kunihiko Matsuoka 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).

  • EQUOL-CONTAINING EXTRACT, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, METHOD FOR EXTRACTION OF EQUOL, AND EQUOL-CONTAINING FOOD
    Publication number: 20200253251
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an extract obtained by extracting useful components containing equol from an equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl, and to a method for producing the same. The present invention makes it possible to efficiently obtain useful components containing equol from the fermented soybean hypocotyl by subjecting an equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl to extraction using an ethanol aqueous solution as an extractant. The present invention reduces the content of saponin, which causes an unpleasant taste, by sequentially subjecting the equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl to extraction using an ethanol aqueous solution and ethanol, while efficiently extracting equol and glycitein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Michiaki TOMINAGA, Takao TAKI, Toshiaki MATSUMOTO, Izumi HANYA, Takuma IMADA, Kunihiko MATSUOKA, Takuya KISHIMOTO, Yuko UCHIYAMA, Hiromasa TSUNEISHI, Machiko TSUJI, Tania VALDES-GONZALEZ, Kentaro TADANO, Kyoko KAMEDA
  • Equol-containing extract, method for production thereof, method for extraction of equol, and equol-containing food
    Patent number: 10681930
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an extract obtained by extracting useful components containing equal from an equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl, and to a method for producing the same. The present invention makes it possible to efficiently obtain useful components containing equol from the fermented soybean hypocotyl by subjecting an equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl to extraction using an ethanol aqueous solution as an extractant. The present invention reduces the content of saponin, which causes an unpleasant taste, by sequentially subjecting the equal-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl to extraction using an ethanol aqueous solution and ethanol, while efficiently extracting equol and glycitein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Michiaki Tominaga, Takao Taki, Toshiaki Matsumoto, Izumi Hanya, Takuma Imada, Kunihiko Matsuoka, Takuya Kishimoto, Yuko Uchiyama, Hiromasa Tsuneishi, Machiko Tsuji, Tania Valdes-Gonzalez, Kentaro Tadano, Kyoko Kameda
  • Equol-containing extract, method for production thereof, method for extraction of equol, and equol-containing food
    Patent number: 9192185
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an extract obtained by extracting useful components containing equol from an equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl, and to a method for producing the same. The present invention makes it possible to efficiently obtain useful components containing equol from the fermented soybean hypocotyl by subjecting an equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl to extraction using an ethanol aqueous solution as an extractant. The present invention reduces the content of saponin, which causes an unpleasant taste, by sequentially subjecting the equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl to extraction using an ethanol aqueous solution and ethanol, while efficiently extracting equol and glycitein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Michiaki Tominaga, Takao Taki, Toshiaki Matsumoto, Izumi Hanya, Takuma Imada, Kunihiko Matsuoka, Takuya Kishimoto, Yuko Uchiyama, Hiromasa Tsuneishi, Machiko Tsuji, Tania Valdes-Gonzalez, Kentaro Tadano, Kyoko Kameda
  • Equol-containing extract, method for production thereof, method for extraction of equol, and equol-containing food
    Patent number: 8993014
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an extract obtained by extracting useful components containing equol from an equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl, and to a method for producing the same. The present invention makes it possible to efficiently obtain useful components containing equol from the fermented soybean hypocotyl by subjecting an equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl to extraction using an ethanol aqueous solution as an extractant. The present invention reduces the content of saponin, which causes an unpleasant taste, by sequentially subjecting the equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl to extraction using an ethanol aqueous solution and ethanol, while efficiently extracting equol and glycitein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michiaki Tominaga, Takao Taki, Toshiaki Matsumoto, Izumi Hanya, Takuma Imada, Kunihiko Matsuoka, Takuya Kishimoto, Yuko Uchiyama, Hiromasa Tsuneishi, Machiko Tsuji, Tania Valdes-Gonzalez, Kentaro Tadano, Kyoko Kameda
  • Equol-containing extract, method for production thereof, method for extraction of equol, and equol-containing food
    Patent number: 8900645
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an extract obtained by extracting useful components containing equol from an equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl, and to a method for producing the same. The present invention makes it possible to efficiently obtain useful components containing equol from the fermented soybean hypocotyl by subjecting an equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl to extraction using an ethanol aqueous solution as an extractant. The present invention reduces the content of saponin, which causes an unpleasant taste, by sequentially subjecting the equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl to extraction using an ethanol aqueous solution and ethanol, while efficiently extracting equol and glycitein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michiaki Tominaga, Takao Taki, Toshiaki Matsumoto, Izumi Hanya, Takuma Imada, Kunihiko Matsuoka, Takuya Kishimoto, Yuko Uchiyama, Hiromasa Tsuneishi, Machiko Tsuji, Tania Valdes-Gonzalez, Kentaro Tadano, Kyoko Kameda
  • EQUOL-CONTAINING EXTRACT, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, METHOD FOR EXTRACTION OF EQUOL, AND EQUOL-CONTAINING FOOD
    Publication number: 20110033564
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an extract obtained by extracting useful components containing equol from an equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl, and to a method for producing the same. The present invention makes it possible to efficiently obtain useful components containing equol from the fermented soybean hypocotyl by subjecting an equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl to extraction using an ethanol aqueous solution as an extractant. The present invention reduces the content of saponin, which causes an unpleasant taste, by sequentially subjecting the equol-containing fermented soybean hypocotyl to extraction using an ethanol aqueous solution and ethanol, while efficiently extracting equol and glycitein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Michiaki Tominaga, Takao Taki, Toshiaki Matsumoto, Izumi Hanya, Takuma Imada, Kunihiko Matsuoka, Takuya Kishimoto, Yuko Uchiyama, Hiromasa Tsuneishi, Machiko Tsuji, Tania Valdes-Gonzalez, Kentaro Tadano, Kyoko Kameda
  • Gel-type drink composition
    Publication number: 20050260322
    Abstract: The present invention provides a gel beverage composition for comprehensive nutritional supplementation, having balanced nutrients, refreshing taste, a low pH, a soft gel form suitable for drinking/eating and the ability to retain its gel form for a long period of time. The composition is a gel which has a pH ranging from 3-4 and contains 5-20% by weight of saccharide, 0.1-5% by weight of fat, 2.5-6% by weight of protein material which does not coagulate at pH 3-4, 0.2-3% by weight of citric acid, 0.2-1.5% by weight of at least one acid component selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, tartaric acid, succinic acid, malic acid, gluconic acid, phosphoric acid, phytic acid, lactic acid and trisodium citrate, 0.01-0.5% by weight of an emulsifying agent, 0.1-1% by weight of agar and 65-90% by weight of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Akihisa Takaichi, Toshihiko Okamoto, Yoshinari Watanabe, Keizaburou Hirata, Kunihiko Matsuoka