Patents by Inventor Norihiko Higaki

Norihiko Higaki 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).

  • Patent number: 8293518
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel microorganism that efficiently produces a dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan intermediate using sclareol as a substrate. As a result of concentrated studies, a plurality of novel microorganisms having properties of interest that are not classified as conventional microorganisms were isolated and identified. The novel microorganism of the present invention belongs to Ascomycetes and has the ability of producing a dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan intermediate using sclareol as a substrate. Such microorganism of Ascomycetes represents a new finding and it can be effective for producing dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan and an intermediate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuaki Igarashi, Shuichi Takizawa, Norihiko Higaki, Hiroshi Hagihara
  • Publication number: 20120107917
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel microorganism that efficiently produces a dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan intermediate using sclareol as a substrate. As a result of concentrated studies, a plurality of novel microorganisms having properties of interest that are not classified as conventional microorganisms were isolated and identified. The novel microorganism of the present invention belongs to Ascomycetes and has the ability of producing a dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan intermediate using sclareol as a substrate. Such microorganism of Ascomycetes represents a new finding and it can be effective for producing dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan and an intermediate thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuaki Igarashi, Shuichi Takizawa, Norihiko Higaki, Hiroshi Hagihara
  • Patent number: 8084237
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel microorganism that efficiently produces a dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan intermediate using sclareol as a substrate. As a result of concentrated studies, a plurality of novel microorganisms having properties of interest that are not classified as conventional microorganisms were isolated and identified. The novel microorganism of the present invention belongs to Ascomycetes and has the ability of producing a dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan intermediate using sclareol as a substrate. Such microorganism of Ascomycetes represents a new finding and it can be effective for producing dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan and an intermediate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuaki Igarashi, Shuichi Takizawa, Norihiko Higaki, Hiroshi Hagihara
  • Publication number: 20100233766
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel microorganism that efficiently produces a dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan intermediate using sclareol as a substrate. As a result of concentrated studies, a plurality of novel microorganisms having properties of interest that are not classified as conventional microorganisms were isolated and identified. The novel microorganism of the present invention belongs to Ascomycetes and has the ability of producing a dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan intermediate using sclareol as a substrate. Such microorganism of Ascomycetes represents a new finding and it can be effective for producing dodecahydro-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethylnaphtho[2,1-b]furan and an intermediate thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuaki Igarashi, Shuichi Takizawa, Norihiko Higaki, Hiroshi Hagihara
  • Patent number: 7413886
    Abstract: It is intended to provide a process for conveniently producing phosphorylase at a high purity using a phosphorylase-producing microorganism. Namely, a process for producing phosphorylase characterized by culturing a phosphorylase-producing microorganism in a medium containing phosphoric acid or its salt at a concentration of 50 mM or above and collecting the phosphorylase thus produced in the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuaki Igarashi, Shuuichi Takizawa, Norihiko Higaki, Jun Hitomi
  • Publication number: 20080076154
    Abstract: The present invention provides an M-1-P-producing enzyme which employs, as starting materials, an oligosaccharide or polysaccharide having a glucose polymerization degree of 5 or more and containing an ?-1,4-glycosidic bond such as maltooligosaccharide, dextrin, or starch, and which enables production of a large amount of M-1-P. The M-1-P-producing enzyme can produce M-1-P from a phosphoric acid or a salt thereof and an oligosaccharide or polysaccharide having a glucose polymerization degree of 5 or more and containing an ?-1,4-glycosidic bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuaki IGARASHI, Shuichi Takizawa, Norihiko Higaki, Jun Hitomi
  • Patent number: 7326553
    Abstract: The present invention provides an M-1-P-producing enzyme which employs, as starting materials, an oligosaccharide or polysaccharide having a glucose polymerization degree of 5 or more and containing an ?-1,4-glycosidic bond such as maltooligosaccharide, dextrin, or starch, and which enables production of a large amount of M-1-P. The M-1-P-producing enzyme can produce M-1-P from a phosphoric acid or a salt thereof and an oligosaccharide or polysaccharide having a glucose polymerization degree of 5 or more and containing an ?-1,4-glycosidic bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuaki Igarashi, Shuichi Takizawa, Norihiko Higaki, Jun Hitomi
  • Publication number: 20060234341
    Abstract: It is intended to provide a process for conveniently producing phosphorylase at a high purity using a phosphorylase-producing microorganism. Namely, a process for producing phosphorylase characterized by culturing a phosphorylase-producing microorganism in a medium containing phosphoric acid or its salt at a concentration of 50 mM or above and collecting the phosphorylase thus produced in the medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Kazuaki Igarashi, Shuuichi Takizawa, Norihiko Higaki, Jun Hitomi
  • Publication number: 20060121576
    Abstract: The present invention provides an M-1-P-producing enzyme which employs, as starting materials, an oligosaccharide or polysaccharide having a glucose polymerization degree of 5 or more and containing an ?-1,4-glycosidic bond such as maltooligosaccharide, dextrin, or starch, and which enables production of a large amount of M-1-P. The M-1-P-producing enzyme can produce M-1-P from a phosphoric acid or a salt thereof and an oligosaccharide or polysaccharide having a glucose polymerization degree of 5 or more and containing an ?-1,4-glycosidic bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuaki Igarashi, Shuichi Takizawa, Norihiko Higaki, Jun Hitomi