Patents by Inventor Noriko KONO

Noriko KONO 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).

  • Bioreactor comprising immobilized enzyme, method for improving activity of immobilized enzyme, and biofuel cell
    Patent number: 10490837
    Abstract: According to the present invention, the enzyme activity of an immobilized enzyme is improved regardless of enzyme type. A bioreactor, comprising an immobilized enzyme and a heterocyclic compound containing nitrogen and carbon atoms and having 5- or 6-membered ring, which form a reaction field, wherein the immobilized enzyme is allowed to cause an enzymatic reaction in the reaction field is, provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Noriko Kono, Takahiro Kusumegi, Yusaku Onochi, Tatsuhiro Sugimoto
  • Fuel cell
    Patent number: 9742020
    Abstract: A fuel cell capable of achieving excellent power output, which comprises a non-catalytic anode electrode and in which a reductant is used as a fuel, is provided. The fuel cell of the present invention comprises an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and a membrane having ion conductivity that is disposed between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, in which a reducing fuel in the anode electrode is oxidized in the presence of a heterocyclic compound containing nitrogen and carbon atoms and having 5- or 6-membered ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Noriko Kono, Takahiro Kusumegi, Yusaku Onochi, Tatsuhiro Sugimoto
  • FUEL CELL
    Publication number: 20150357668
    Abstract: A fuel cell capable of achieving excellent power output, which comprises a non-catalytic anode electrode and in which a reductant is used as a fuel, is provided. The fuel cell of the present invention comprises an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and a membrane having ion conductivity that is disposed between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode, in which a reducing fuel in the anode electrode is oxidized in the presence of a heterocyclic compound containing nitrogen and carbon atoms and having 5- or 6-membered ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Noriko KONO, Takahiro KUSUMEGI, Yusaku ONOCHI, Tatsuhiro SUGIMOTO
  • BIOREACTOR COMPRISING IMMOBILIZED ENZYME, METHOD FOR IMPROVING ACTIVITY OF IMMOBILIZED ENZYME, AND BIOFUEL CELL
    Publication number: 20150315549
    Abstract: According to the present invention, the enzyme activity of an immobilized enzyme is improved regardless of enzyme type. A bioreactor, comprising an immobilized enzyme and a heterocyclic compound containing nitrogen and carbon atoms and having 5- or 6-membered ring, which form a reaction field, wherein the immobilized enzyme is allowed to cause an enzymatic reaction in the reaction field is, provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Noriko KONO, Takahiro KUSUMEGI, Yusaku ONOCHI, Tatsuhiro SUGIMOTO