Patents by Inventor Hideo Kurachi

Hideo Kurachi 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).

  • Method of shaping gummy substance
    Patent number: 5560949
    Abstract: A method of shaping gummy substance by mixing starch and water together forming a mixture and then compressing and kneading the mixture to a swelling ratio of between about 10 and about 30 and a water content of between about 20% and about 60% and then shaping the mixture by granulating rolls having surfaces maintained at a temperature of not higher than 60.degree. C. into granules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Miwa Nosan Kako Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideo Kurachi
  • Process of making enriched artificial rice
    Patent number: 5403606
    Abstract: A process of making an enriched artificial rice product comprising by dry weight 50% to 98% of at least one starch or starch derivative, 2% to 45% of at least one enriching material, and 0.1% to 10% of at least one gelling hydrocolloid whereby the enriched artificial rice product can be prepared with the cooking water being at least twice the volume of the rice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: Japan Corn Starch Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideo Kurachi