Patents by Inventor Masayuki Hojo

Masayuki Hojo 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: 20240084278
    Abstract: The present invention has a purpose of providing a novel ?-galactosidase enzyme useful for the production of oligosaccharides. Disclosed is a ?-galactosidase enzyme comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 4 or an amino acid sequence that is 80% or more identical to said amino acid sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: AMANO ENZYME INC.
    Inventors: Yukiko Hoshi, Masamichi Okada, Akio Horii, Masayuki Hojo
  • Patent number: 11859222
    Abstract: The present invention has a purpose of providing a novel ?-galactosidase enzyme useful for the production of oligosaccharides. Disclosed is a ?-galactosidase enzyme comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 4 or an amino acid sequence that is 80% or more identical to said amino acid sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: AMANO ENZYME INC.
    Inventors: Yukiko Hoshi, Masamichi Okada, Akio Horii, Masayuki Hojo
  • Patent number: 11772735
    Abstract: The main step structure for the saddle riding vehicle includes a fixing member, a step pin, a main step, and a biasing member that biases the main step in a developing direction. The main step structure includes an operating member supported to be rotatable relative to the main step. The operating member is provided with a contact section that makes contact with the fixing member. An engaging mechanism that can switch between an engaged state and a disengaged state of the main step and the operating member is provided. In the case where the main step is moved to an accommodated position and the operating member is made to make contact with the fixing member, the engaging mechanism puts the main step and the operating member into an engaged state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shimpei Shikanai, Masayuki Hojo, Yoshihito Tokuda, Hiroyuki Sasazawa, Kenichi Misaki
  • Publication number: 20230193233
    Abstract: The present invention has a purpose of providing a novel ?-galactosidase enzyme useful for the production of oligosaccharides. Disclosed is a ?-galactosidase enzyme comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 4 or an amino acid sequence that is 80% or more identical to said amino acid sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: AMANO ENZYME INC.
    Inventors: Yukiko Hoshi, Masamichi Okada, Akio Horii, Masayuki Hojo
  • Patent number: 11517613
    Abstract: A lactase bulk powder and a lactase preparation both have improved storage stability. The stability of a lactase bulk powder is improved by regulating the acceptable amount of glucose and/or galactose, generated during manufacturing the lactase bulk powder, within a preset range. The lactase bulk powder includes lactase, galactose and/or glucose. The total amount of galactose and glucose is more than 0 ?mol and not more than 50 ?mol per 100,000 U of lactase. The lactase preparation has the lactase bulk powder as an active ingredient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: AMANO ENZYME INC.
    Inventors: Manabu Kuroda, Masayuki Hojo
  • Patent number: 11512299
    Abstract: The present invention has a purpose of providing a novel ?-galactosidase enzyme useful for the production of oligosaccharides. Disclosed is a ?-galactosidase enzyme comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 4 or an amino acid sequence that is 80% or more identical to said amino acid sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: AMANO ENZYME INC.
    Inventors: Yukiko Hoshi, Masamichi Okada, Akio Horii, Masayuki Hojo
  • Publication number: 20220097790
    Abstract: The main step structure for the saddle riding vehicle includes a fixing member, a step pin, a main step, and a biasing member that biases the main step in a developing direction. The main step structure includes an operating member supported to be rotatable relative to the main step. The operating member is provided with a contact section that makes contact with the fixing member. An engaging mechanism that can switch between an engaged state and a disengaged state of the main step and the operating member is provided. In the case where the main step is moved to an accommodated position and the operating member is made to make contact with the fixing member, the engaging mechanism puts the main step and the operating member into an engaged state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Shimpei Shikanai, Masayuki Hojo, Yoshihito Tokuda, Hiroyuki Sasazawa, Kenichi Misaki
  • Patent number: 11279428
    Abstract: A saddle riding vehicle includes a swing arm swingably supported on a vehicle body, a rear wheel supported by the swing arm, and a rear fender covering the rear wheel from an upper side, the rear fender being supported rotatably. In the saddle riding vehicle, the rear fender is supported by the swing arm, and the rear fender is supported rotatably in a vehicle width direction by a rotating section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masayuki Hojo
  • Publication number: 20210145942
    Abstract: A lactase bulk powder and a lactase preparation both have improved storage stability. The stability of a lactase bulk powder is improved by regulating the acceptable amount of glucose and/or galactose, generated during manufacturing the lactase bulk powder, within a preset range. The lactase bulk powder includes lactase, galactose and/or glucose. The total amount of galactose and glucose is more than 0 ?mol and not more than 50 ?mol per 100,000 U of lactase. The lactase preparation has the lactase bulk powder as an active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Manabu KURODA, Masayuki HOJO
  • Publication number: 20200298923
    Abstract: A saddle riding vehicle includes a swing arm swingably supported on a vehicle body, a rear wheel supported by the swing arm, and a rear fender covering the rear wheel from an upper side, the rear fender being supported rotatably. In the saddle riding vehicle, the rear fender is supported by the swing arm, and the rear fender is supported rotatably in a vehicle width direction by a rotating section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventor: Masayuki Hojo
  • Patent number: 10293655
    Abstract: In a straddle type vehicle in which a radiator is covered with a cover member, and an air guide duct for guiding hot air from the radiator to an outside of the vehicle is formed integral with the cover member, the hot air is restrained from staying within the cover member even in the case where the air guide duct of the cover member covering the radiator must be opened face-to-face with only a portion of a core of the radiator. A ventilation control member for controlling cooling air passing through the core of the radiator so as to flow toward an inner opening of the air guide duct is provided in the vicinity of the radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki Hojo, Ryuichi Nakanishi
  • Publication number: 20190119662
    Abstract: The present invention has a purpose of providing a novel ?-galactosidase enzyme useful for the production of oligosaccharides. Disclosed is a ?-galactosidase enzyme comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 4 or an amino acid sequence that is 80% or more identical to said amino acid sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Yukiko Hoshi, Masamichi Okada, Akio Horii, Masayuki Hojo
  • Patent number: 8960720
    Abstract: A saddle-ride type vehicle including grab rails that can be gripped by a pillion passenger seated on the pillion passenger seat and a helmet holder that allows selection between a lock state of a metal fitting of a chin strap of a helmet and an unlock state, and configured such that it is unlikely that the helmet holder prevents the pillion passenger from gripping the grab rails. A recess portion is formed in a grab rail, having its opening opened facing an attachment portion of a body frame for attachment of the grab rail. A helmet holder is provided at the position sandwiched between the grab rail and the attachment portion while having at least a part of the cylinder lock stored in the recess portion, and a key hole of the cylinder lock opened facing the outer surface of the grab rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki Hojo, Akira Omae, Hiroyuki Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 8844668
    Abstract: A combined heat shield and wire-holding structure for a saddle-type vehicle, where the vehicle includes a pair of right and left frame sections extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction, and a fuel tank disposed above the vehicle body frame sections. The combined heat shield and wire-holding structure comprises a heat shield, which is disposed below the fuel tank and which extends between the right and left body frame sections. The combined heat shield and wire-holding structure includes a wire-holding portion which extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction outside of the vehicle body frame, and the wire-holding portion holds a wiring harness routed through an inside portion of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Oshima, Masayuki Hojo
  • Publication number: 20140054342
    Abstract: A saddle-ride type vehicle including grab rails that can be gripped by a pillion passenger seated on the pillion passenger seat and a helmet holder that allows selection between a lock state of a metal fitting of a chin strap of a helmet and an unlock state, and configured such that it is unlikely that the helmet holder prevents the pillion passenger from gripping the grab rails. A recess portion is formed in a grab rail, having its opening opened facing an attachment portion of a body frame for attachment of the grab rail. A helmet holder is provided at the position sandwiched between the grab rail and the attachment portion while having at least a part of the cylinder lock stored in the recess portion, and a key hole of the cylinder lock opened facing the outer surface of the grab rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki Hojo, Akira Omae, Hiroyuki Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 8648701
    Abstract: A saddle riding vehicle includes a storage box and an anti-theft system. The storage box is openable in a vehicle horizontal direction. The anti-theft system is configured to measure position information on the vehicle and to send the position information via radio, the anti-theft system being attached to an undersurface of a ceiling of the storage box. Preferably, the anti-theft system is rotatably attached to the undersurface of the ceiling of the storage box by a hinge and the anti-theft system is attached to the tray member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki Hojo, Yoshiya Omuro
  • Publication number: 20140034267
    Abstract: In a straddle type vehicle in which a radiator is covered with a cover member, and an air guide duct for guiding hot air from the radiator to an outside of the vehicle is formed integral with the cover member, the hot air is restrained from staying within the cover member even in the case where the air guide duct of the cover member covering the radiator must be opened face-to-face with only a portion of a core of the radiator. A ventilation control member for controlling cooling air passing through the core of the radiator so as to flow toward an inner opening of the air guide duct is provided in the vicinity of the radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki Hojo, Ryuichi Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 8562188
    Abstract: A wiring structure of a rear combination light of a vehicle includes a light-side wire, a vehicle-body-side wire holding portion, a stay, a light-side wire holding portion and a wire coupler. The vehicle-body-side wire holding portion is mounted on a rear surface of the vehicle body to hold an intermediate portion of a vehicle-body-side wire. The light-side wire holding portion is mounted on the stay to hold an intermediate portion of the light-side wire on a distal end portion of the stay. The wire coupler is arranged between the rear surface of the vehicle body and a back surface of the rear combination light. The light-side wire is connected to the vehicle-body-side wire via the wire coupler in a state where the rear combination light is mounted on the rear portion of the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Ono, Makoto Hattori, Koji Suzuki, Yoshiya Omuro, Masayuki Hojo, Katsuhisa Yamada
  • Publication number: 20120081914
    Abstract: A wiring structure of a rear combination light of a vehicle includes a light-side wire, a vehicle-body-side wire holding portion, a stay, a light-side wire holding portion and a wire coupler. The vehicle-body-side wire holding portion is mounted on a rear surface of the vehicle body to hold an intermediate portion of a vehicle-body-side wire. The light-side wire holding portion is mounted on the stay to hold an intermediate portion of the light-side wire on a distal end portion of the stay. The wire coupler is arranged between the rear surface of the vehicle body and a back surface of the rear combination light. The light-side wire is connected to the vehicle-body-side wire via the wire coupler in a state where the rear combination light is mounted on the rear portion of the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Ono, Makoto Hattori, Koji Suzuki, Yoshiya Omuro, Masayuki Hojo, Katsuhisa Yamada
  • Publication number: 20120025961
    Abstract: A saddle riding vehicle includes a storage box and an anti-theft system. The storage box is openable in a vehicle horizontal direction. The anti-theft system is configured to measure position information on the vehicle and to send the position information via radio, the anti-theft system being attached to an undersurface of a ceiling of the storage box. Preferably, the anti-theft system is rotatably attached to the undersurface of the ceiling of the storage box by a hinge and the anti-theft system is attached to the tray member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki HOJO, Yoshiya OMURO