Patents by Inventor Chien-Cho Chen

Chien-Cho Chen 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).

  • mutants and their use in preparing fermentation products having blood pressure lowering activity
    Patent number: 7067304
    Abstract: The invention relates to Monascus purpureus mutants, which are useful in the preparation of fermentation products having blood pressure lowering activity with a very low amount of citrinin. The invention also provides a process for preparing the fermentation products having blood pressure lowering activity using the Monascus purpureus mutants, and the use of the fermentation products in lowering blood pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Food Industry Research and Development Institute
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Chen, Ing-Er Hwang, Ming-Chin Lin, Chien-Cho Chen, Gwo-Fung Yuan
  • Monascus purpureus mutants and their use in preparing fermentation products having blood pressure lowering activity
    Publication number: 20040047842
    Abstract: The invention relates to Monascus purpureus mutants, which are useful in the preparation of fermentation products having blood pressure lowering activity with a very low amount of citrinin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: FOOD INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Chen, Ing-Er Hwang, Ming-Chin Lin, Chien-Cho Chen, Gwo-Fung Yuan
  • Monascus purpureus mutant and its use in preparing yellow pigment
    Publication number: 20040033556
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mutant of Monascus purpureus, designated as Monascus purpureus M011, which is useful in a process for production of yellow pigments, and the products prepared thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Applicant: FOOD INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Chen, Ing-Er Hwang, Ming-Chih Lin, Ting-Kuo Huang, Chien-Cho Chen, Gwo-Fang Yuan
  • Monascus purpureus mutant and its use in preparing yellow pigment
    Patent number: 6635467
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mutant of Monascus purpureus, designated as Monascus purpureus M011, which is useful in the production of yellow pigments with a low amount of citrinin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Food Industry Research and Development Institute
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Chen, Ing-Er Hwang, Ming-Chih Lin, Ting-Kuo Huang, Chien-Cho Chen, Gwo-Fang Yuan
  • Monascus prupureus mutant and its use in preparing yellow pigment
    Publication number: 20020061547
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mutant of Monascus prupureus, designated as Monascus prupureus M011, which is useful in the production of yellow pigments with a low amount of citrin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Yen-Lin Chen, Ing-Er Hwang, Ming-Chih Lin, Ting-Kuo Huang, Chien-Cho Chen, Gwo-Fang Yuan