Patents by Inventor Norihisa Kato
Norihisa Kato 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: 11833192Abstract: A method for improving intestinal flora increases the number of beneficial bacteria such as lactic acid bacteria and Bifidobacterium to improve intestinal flora by using an enzyme. The method involves providing a protease, which is a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 that can increase beneficial bacteria such as lactic acid bacteria and Bifidobacterium in intestines to exert an excellent effect of improving intestinal flora.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignees: AMANO ENZYME INC., HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITYInventors: Manabu Kuroda, Shotaro Yamaguchi, Norihisa Kato
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Publication number: 20220023396Abstract: A method for improving intestinal flora increases the number of beneficial bacteria such as lactic acid bacteria and Bifidobacterium to improve intestinal flora by using an enzyme. The method involves providing a protease, which is a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 that can increase beneficial bacteria such as lactic acid bacteria and Bifidobacterium in intestines to exert an excellent effect of improving intestinal flora.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Manabu KURODA, Shotaro YAMAGUCHI, Norihisa KATO
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Patent number: 11167016Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an agent for improving intestinal flora which can increase the number of beneficial bacteria such as lactic acid bacteria and Bifidobacterium to improve intestinal flora by using an enzyme. A protease consisting of a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 can increase beneficial bacteria such as lactic acid bacteria and Bifidobacterium in intestines to exert an excellent effect of improving intestinal flora.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignees: AMANOENZYME INC., HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITYInventors: Manabu Kuroda, Shotaro Yamaguchi, Norihisa Kato
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Patent number: 11123410Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an agent for improving intestinal flora which can increase the number of beneficial bacteria such as lactic acid bacteria and Bifidobacterium to improve intestinal flora by using an enzyme. An amylase that is derived from a microorganism belonging to Aspergillus can increase beneficial bacteria such as lactic acid bacteria and Bifidobacterium in intestines to exert an excellent effect of improving intestinal flora.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignees: AMANZO ENZYME INC., HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITYInventors: Manabu Kuroda, Shotaro Yamaguchi, Norihisa Kato
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Patent number: 11099245Abstract: A cell for a optically pumped magnetic sensor measures magnetic field by setting alkali metal atoms to a predetermined excitation state by a pump beam and detecting the excitation state by a probe beam. The cell is provided with a glass substrate which seals the alkali metal atoms and an enclosing gas and transmits the pump beam and the probe beam and a coating layer provided on an inner surface of the glass substrate. The coating layer is made of an inorganic material.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignees: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K., Kyoto UniversityInventors: Tetsuo Kobayashi, Norihisa Kato, Motohiro Suyama
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Patent number: 11029375Abstract: A cell module used for a photoexcitation magnetic sensor includes a cell in which an alkali metal is enclosed, a heater which is disposed close to the cell to heat the alkali metal, and a case which forms a decompression region accommodating the cell and the heater.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Norihisa Kato, Motohiro Suyama
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Publication number: 20200110141Abstract: A cell module used for a photoexcitation magnetic sensor includes a cell in which an alkali metal is enclosed, a heater which is disposed close to the cell to heat the alkali metal, and a case which forms a decompression region accommodating the cell and the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Norihisa KATO, Motohiro SUYAMA
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Publication number: 20200064421Abstract: A cell for a optically pumped magnetic sensor measures magnetic field by setting alkali metal atoms to a predetermined excitation state by a pump beam and detecting the excitation state by a probe beam. The cell is provided with a glass substrate which seals the alkali metal atoms and an enclosing gas and transmits the pump beam and the probe beam and a coating layer provided on an inner surface of the glass substrate. The coating layer is made of an inorganic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicants: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K., Kyoto UniversityInventors: Tetsuo KOBAYASHI, Norihisa KATO, Motohiro SUYAMA
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Publication number: 20190105376Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an agent for improving intestinal flora which can increase the number of beneficial bacteria such as lactic acid bacteria and Bifidobacterium to improve intestinal flora by using an enzyme. A protease consisting of a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 can increase beneficial bacteria such as lactic acid bacteria and Bifidobacterium in intestines to exert an excellent effect of improving intestinal flora.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Manabu KURODA, Shotaro YAMAGUCHI, Norihisa KATO
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Publication number: 20190091301Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an agent for improving intestinal flora which can increase the number of beneficial bacteria such as lactic acid bacteria and Bifidobacterium to improve intestinal flora by using an enzyme. An amylase that is derived from a microorganism belonging to Aspergillus can increase beneficial bacteria such as lactic acid bacteria and Bifidobacterium in intestines to exert an excellent effect of improving intestinal flora.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Manabu KURODA, Shotaro YAMAGUCHI, Norihisa KATO
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Patent number: 8722614Abstract: The present invention relates to an adiponectin production enhancer comprising sericin as an active ingredient, and to a pharmaceutical composition and food and drink comprising sericin. These are effective in the prevention and/or amelioration of various diseases caused by reduction of blood adiponectin level such as arteriosclerosis, fatty liver and diabetes associated with obesity. The enhancer, the pharmaceutical composition and the food and drink according to the invention have excellent adiponectin production enhancing effects as well as high safety and are expected to be broadly applied to a variety of pharmaceutical preparations and food and drink.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Seiren Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Norihisa Kato, Kazunobu Tokunaga, Kazuhisa Tsujimoto, Hideyuki Yamada
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Publication number: 20100035810Abstract: The present invention relates to an adiponectin production enhancer comprising sericin as an active ingredient, and to a pharmaceutical composition and food and drink comprising sericin. These are effective in the prevention and/or amelioration of various diseases caused by reduction of blood adiponectin level such as arteriosclerosis, fatty liver and diabetes associated with obesity. The enhancer, the pharmaceutical composition and the food and drink according to the invention have excellent adiponectin production enhancing effects as well as high safety and are expected to be broadly applied to a variety of pharmaceutical preparations and food and drink.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventors: Norihisa Kato, Kazunobu Tokunaga, Kazuhisa Tsujimoto, Hideyuki Yamada
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Patent number: 7208514Abstract: A compound having a xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity, such as 1-(3-cyano-4-neopentyloxyphenyl)pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid and the like, can be a drug for preventing cancer including colon cancer and the like, as an agent for suppressing tumorigenesis.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Mitsubishi Pharma CorporationInventor: Norihisa Kato
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Publication number: 20060106036Abstract: A compound having a xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity, such as 1-(3-cyano-4-neopentyloxyphenyl)pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid and the like, can be a drug for preventing cancer including colon cancer and the like, as an agent for suppressing tumorigenesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventor: Norihisa Kato
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Patent number: 5608714Abstract: A supporting device is provided for supporting disc stockers in a case of a disc changer. Each of the disc stockers stores a plurality of discs. A lock device is mounted on each of side walls of the disc stocker. The lock device comprises a lock lever slidably mounted on the side wall and having a locking hook, and a manually operated release lever. The locking hook is provided to engage with a pin provided on the case so as to lock the disc stocker. The release lever is arranged to release the lock lever from the pin.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1994Date of Patent: March 4, 1997Assignee: Pioneer Electronic CorporationInventors: Katsuhiro Shiba, Minoru Goto, Takao Yamada, Norihisa Kato, Jun Takahashi, Kenji Okuda, Kenji Muratani