Patents by Inventor Eijiro Tomimura

Eijiro Tomimura 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).

  • Thermoduric and aciduric pullulanase enzyme and method for its production
    Patent number: 5055403
    Abstract: A thermoduric and aciduric pullulanase enzyme, and a process for its production from a microorganism designated as Bacillus naganoensis. The pullulanase is useful for the production of dextrose and high-maltose syrups from starch hydrolyzates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Assignee: Enzyme Bio-Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Eijiro Tomimura
  • Method for the production of powdered dextrose
    Patent number: 4297146
    Abstract: A method for the production of an anhydrous powdered dextrose containing large amounts of anhydrous crystals of .beta.-form dextrose, characterized by concentrating aqueous solutions of dextrose, or aqueous solutions containing dextrose up to a sugar concentration of 90 to 98%, adding anhydrous crystals of .beta.-dextrose or powdered dextrose containing large amounts of anhydrous .beta.-dextrose as seed crystals to this concentrate at temperatures above 60.degree. C., maintaining the temperature above 60.degree. C., and while stirring gently, eliminating the free water by vacuum dehydration from the time of formation of microcrystals by adequately reducing the pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1981
    Assignee: CPC International Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshinari Mise, Eijiro Tomimura