Patents by Inventor Daizaburo Akiyama

Daizaburo Akiyama 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).

  • Polysaccharide capable of reducing the viscosity of a hydrated psyllium and foods containing the polysaccharide and psyllium
    Publication number: 20040156927
    Abstract: A polysaccharide useful as an ingredient of a food containing psyllium is disclosed. The increase of viscosity resulting from hydrated psyllium can be reduced by the present polysaccharides without adversely affecting the physiologically beneficial effects of psyllium. The present invention also provides a food product containing the psyllium viscosity-reducing polysaccharide and psyllium, and a method of manufacturing the same, characterized by having excellent handling properties and favorable palatability, even if the method includes a step of heating the psyllium, especially in a hydrated form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: NISSIN SHOKUHIN KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Ueda, Daizaburo Akiyama, Masahiro Date, Takuo Nakazeko, Yasumasa Kawamura
  • Polysaccharide capable of reducing the viscosity of a hydrated psyllium, and foods containing the polysaccharide and psyllium
    Patent number: 6682770
    Abstract: A polysaccharide useful as an ingredient of a food containing psyllium is disclosed. The increase of viscosity resulting from hydrated psyllium can be reduced by the present polysaccharides without adversely affecting the physiologically beneficial effects of psyllium. The present invention also provides a food product containing the psyllium viscosity-reducing polysaccharide and psyllium, and a method of manufacturing the same, characterized by having excellent handling properties and favorable palatability, even if the method includes a step of heating the psyllium, especially in a hydrated form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Nissin Shokuhin Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Ueda, Daizaburo Akiyama, Katsuhiro Date, Takuo Nakazeko, Yasumasa Kawamura
  • Polysaccharide capable of reducing the viscosity of a hydrated psyllium, and foods containing the polysaccharide and psyllium
    Publication number: 20010051203
    Abstract: A polysaccharide useful as an ingredient of a food containing psyllium is disclosed. The increase of viscosity resulting from hydrated psyllium can be reduced by the present polysaccharides without adversely affecting the physiologically beneficial effects of psyllium. The present invention also provides a food product containing the psyllium viscosity-reducing polysaccharide and psyllium, and a method of manufacturing the same, characterized by having excellent handling properties and favorable palatability, even if the method includes a step of heating the psyllium, especially in a hydrated form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Applicant: Nissin Shokuhiu Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Ueda, Daizaburo Akiyama, Katsuhiro Date, Takuo Nakazeko, Yasumasa Kawamura