Patents Assigned to Honda Trading Corporation
  • Edible compositions of Bacillus subtilis natto cells containing water-soluble vitamin K
    Patent number: 6677141
    Abstract: A method for culturing Bacillus subtilis in such a manner that a vitamin K derivative is accumulated in the largest amount in the cells of the microorganism. A method for the culture of Bacillus subtilis, which comprises culturing Bacillus subtilis and recovering the cells of the microorganism before the vitamin K produced within the cells of the microorganism is released from the cells is disclosed, as well as the cultured product of Bacillus subtilis cultured by this method, a water-soluble vitamin K derivative originating in the cultured product, a food product, beverage, or feed containing the cultured product and/or the water-soluble vitamin K derivative, and a method for extracting vitamin K.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Honda Trading Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Sumi
  • Yunnan SL-001 strain
    Patent number: 6420145
    Abstract: The present invention provides a microorganism capable of producing vitamin K or a derivative thereof with good efficiency. The present invention relates to Yunnan strain SL-001 FERM BP-6713, a new strain belonging to Bacillus subtilis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Honda Trading Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Sumi
  • Method for culturing bacillus subtilis, cultured microorganism obtained by the method, water-soluble vitamin K derivative originating in the cultured microorganism, and food product, beverage, or feed containing the cultured microorganism or the vitamin K derivative
    Publication number: 20020009784
    Abstract: A method for culturing Bacillus subtilis in such a manner that a vitamin K derivative is accumulated in the largest amount in the cells of the microorganism. A method for the culture of Bacillus subtilis, which comprises culturing Bacillus subtilis and recovering the cells of the microorganism before the vitamin K produced within the cells of the microorganism is released from the cells is disclosed, as well as the cultured product of Bacillus subtilis cultured by this method, a water-soluble vitamin K derivative originating in the cultured product, a food product, beverage, or feed containing the cultured product and/or the water-soluble vitamin K derivative, and a method for extracting vitamin K.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Applicant: HONDA TRADING CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Sumi
  • Method for culturing bacillus subtilis, cultured microorganism obtained by the method, water-soluble vitamin K derivative originating in the cultured microorganism, and food product, beverage, or feed containing the cultured microorganism or the vitamin K derivative
    Publication number: 20020001832
    Abstract: A method for culturing Bacillus subtilis in such a manner that a vitamin K derivative is accumulated in the largest amount in the cells of the microorganism. A method for the culture of Bacillus subtilis, which comprises culturing Bacillus subtilis and recovering the cells of the microorganism before the vitamin K produced within the cells of the microorganism is released from the cells is disclosed, as well as the cultured product of Bacillus subtilis cultured by this method, a water-soluble vitamin K derivative originating in the cultured product, a food product, beverage, or feed containing the cultured product and/or the water-soluble vitamin K derivative, and a method for extracting vitamin K.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Applicant: HONDA TRADING CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Sumi