Patents by Inventor Atsuko Abe

Atsuko Abe 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: 8865119
    Abstract: Provided is a method for separating and recovering iodine ingredients from acid solution containing iodide ions and iron (II) ions and for efficiently producing iron (III) ions. Said method is for treating acid solution containing the iodide ions and the iron (II) ions. Said method comprises a step of oxidizing the iron (II) ions in said solution into iron (III) ions with iron-oxidizing microorganisms, the step being performed in the presence of activated carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Kuwano, Atsuko Abe, Manabu Manabe, Akira Miura
  • Publication number: 20130058846
    Abstract: Provided is a method for separating and recovering iodine ingredients from acid solution containing iodide ions and iron (II) ions and for efficiently producing iron (III) ions. Said method is for treating acid solution containing the iodide ions and the iron (II) ions. Said method comprises a step of oxidizing the iron (II) ions in said solution into iron (III) ions with iron-oxidizing microorganisms, the step being performed in the presence of activated carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenichi Kuwano, Atsuko Abe, Manabu Manabe, Akira Miura
  • Patent number: 8257671
    Abstract: A method of leaching copper sulfide ore includes leaching copper from copper sulfide ore using a sulfuric acid solution comprising iodide ion and iron (III) ion surplus to the iodide ion as a leaching solution; reducing iodine in a solution obtained after the leaching step to less than 1 mg/L by an activated carbon treatment; and oxidizing iron (II) ion or newly added iron (II) ion in a solution obtained after the iodine reduction step by using iron oxidizing microbes to recover iron (III) ion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Kuwano, Atsuko Abe, Manabu Manabe, Akira Miura
  • Publication number: 20110229385
    Abstract: A method of leaching copper sulfide ore includes leaching copper from copper sulfide ore using a sulfuric acid solution comprising iodide ion and iron (III) ion surplus to the iodide ion as a leaching solution; reducing iodine in a solution obtained after the leaching step to less than 1 mg/L by an activated carbon treatment; and oxidizing iron (II) ion or newly added iron (II) ion in a solution obtained after the iodine reduction step by using iron oxidizing microbes to recover iron (III) ion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenichi KUWANO, Atsuko ABE, Manabu MANABE, Akira MIURA
  • Patent number: 7470436
    Abstract: A water-soluble composition comprising (A) coenzyme Q10 of 5-40% by weight, (B) monoester of polyglycerol with average polymerization degree of 10 and fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms of 5-30% by weight, (C) mono-, di-, tri- or penta-ester of polyglycerol with average polymerization degree of 3-6 and fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms of 1-18% by weight, and (D) water, wherein its average particle diameter is 110 nm or smaller. It is superior in acid resistance, salt-resistance and heat resistance, and further enables to maintain the good water-soluble state being blended to medicines, foods and beverages, cosmetics, feeds, additives usually employed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Nisshin Pharma Inc.
    Inventors: Takeshi Segawa, Atsuko Abe, Tsuyoshi Minemura, Hironori Kubota