Patents by Inventor Hidetoshi Okuyama

Hidetoshi Okuyama 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: 8652814
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a DHA phospholipid comprising an ?3 unsaturated fatty acid, particularly DHA, as a constituent lipid by using a microorganism in a simpler manner. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing a phospholipid comprising an ?3 unsaturated fatty acid as a constituent lipid, which comprises the steps of: growing a microorganism capable of producing the ?3 unsaturated fatty acid in a culture medium containing a carbon source; and further culturing the grown microorganism in a culture medium without any carbon source. The method enables to produce a highly value-added phospholipid which comprises an ?3 unsaturated fatty acid as a constituent lipid by using a microorganism capable of producing the ?3 unsaturated fatty acid in a large quantity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignees: National University Corporation Hokkaido University, Research of Microbes Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Okuyama, Yoshitake Orikasa, Takanori Nishida
  • Patent number: 8042551
    Abstract: A double wrapper cigarette produced by a manufacturing machine and method according to the invention includes an inner wrapper (6) wrapped around a rod-like filler including a tobacco material, an outer wrapper (8) surrounding the inner wrapper (6), and a perfume emitting layer (10) provided between the inner wrapper (6) and the outer wrapper (8). The perfume emitting layer (10) includes a perfume material for weakening odor of sidestream smoke of the cigarette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Hiromi Tabuchi, Masaomi Fukamachi, Hidetoshi Okuyama
  • Publication number: 20100105113
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a DHA phospholipid comprising an ?3 unsaturated fatty acid, particularly DHA, as a constituent lipid by using a microorganism in a simpler manner. Specifically disclosed is a method for producing a phospholipid comprising an ?3 unsaturated fatty acid as a constituent lipid, which comprises the steps of: growing a microorganism capable of producing the ?3 unsaturated fatty acid in a culture medium containing a carbon source; and further culturing the grown microorganism in a culture medium without any carbon source. The method enables to produce a highly value-added phospholipid which comprises an ?3 unsaturated fatty acid as a constituent lipid by using a microorganism capable of producing the ?3 unsaturated fatty acid in a large quantity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Okuyama, Yoshitake Orikasa, Takanori Nishida
  • Publication number: 20060270555
    Abstract: The invention of this application provides root nodule bacteria transformed with the DNA fragment of SEQ ID No. 1 consisting a catalase gene and whose nitrogen-fixation ability is enhanced with a catalase produced from the catalase gene, a preparation for leguminous crops containing the root nodule bacteria as an active ingredient, and a method of cultivating leguminous crops which comprises contacting seeds of leguminous crops with these. These inventions enable the acceleration of growth of leguminous crops and multiplication of crop yield of beans. Further, the reduction of agricultural cost and the alleviation of environmental pollution are realized by the reduction of nitrogen fertilizers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Okuyama, Takuji Owada, Nobutoshi Ichinose
  • Patent number: 7109020
    Abstract: The invention of this application provides root nodule bacteria transformed with the DNA fragment of SEQ ID No. 1 consisting a catalase gene and whose nitrogen-fixation ability is enhanced with a catalase produced from the catalase gene, a preparation for leguminous crops containing the root nodule bacteria as an active ingredient, and a method of cultivating leguminous crops which comprises contacting seeds of leguminous crops with these. These inventions enable the acceleration of growth of leguminous crops and multiplication of crop yield of beans. Further, the reduction of agricultural cost and the alleviation of environmental pollution are realized by the reduction of nitrogen fertilizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Japan Science and Technology Agency
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Okuyama, Takuji Owada, Nobutoshi Ichinose
  • Patent number: 6958227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing cellulose comprising the steps of: (i) culturing filamentous fungus having the ability to produce cellulose; and (ii) recovering cellulose from a culture obtained by the step (i) and cellulose produced by filamentous fungi. The present invention provides technology to produce cellulose from filamentous fungi. Further, the present invention provides novel cellulose, which is produced by filamentous fungi and can be utilized as various industrial materials, additives, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Incorporated Administrative Agency National Agriculture and Bio-Oriented Research Organization
    Inventors: Naoki Morita, Tamotsu Hoshino, Michiko Sawada, Hidetoshi Okuyama, Midori Kuriki, Akira Kawakami, Fumihiro Terami
  • Publication number: 20050019876
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing cellulose comprising the steps of: (i) culturing filamentous fungus having the ability to produce cellulose; and (ii) recovering cellulose from a culture obtained by the step (i) and cellulose produced by filamentous fungi. The present invention provides technology to produce cellulose from filamentous fungi. Further, the present invention provides novel cellulose, which is produced by filamentous fungi and can be utilized as various industrial materials, additives, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Naoki Morita, Tamotsu Hoshino, Michiko Sawada, Hidetoshi Okuyama, Midori Kuriki, Akira Kawakami, Fumihiro Terami
  • Publication number: 20040241847
    Abstract: The invention of this application provides root nodule bacteria transformed with the DNA fragment of SEQ ID No. 1 consisting a catalase gene and whose nitrogen-fixation ability is enhanced with a catalase produced from the catalase gene, a preparation for leguminous crops containing the root nodule bacteria as an active ingredient, and a method of cultivating leguminous crops which comprises contacting seeds of leguminous crops with these. These inventions enable the acceleration of growth of leguminous crops and multiplication of crop yield of beans. Further, the reduction of agricultural cost and the alleviation of environmental pollution are realized by the reduction of nitrogen fertilizers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Okuyama, Takuji Owada, Nobutoshi Ichinose
  • Publication number: 20040154630
    Abstract: A double wrapper cigarette produced by a manufacturing machine and method according to the invention includes an inner wrapper (6) wrapped around a rod-like filler including a tobacco material, an outer wrapper (8) surrounding the inner wrapper (6), and a perfume emitting layer (10) provided between the inner wrapper (6) and the outer wrapper (8). The perfume emitting layer (10) includes a perfume material for weakening odor of sidestream smoke of the cigarette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Hiromi Tabuchi, Masaomi Fukamachi, Hidetoshi Okuyama
  • Publication number: 20030170830
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing cellulose comprising the steps of:
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Secretary of Agency of Industrial Science
    Inventors: Naoki Morita, Tamotsu Hoshino, Michiko Sawada, Hidetoshi Okuyama, Midori Kuriki, Akira Kawakami, Fumihiro Terami
  • Patent number: 4347356
    Abstract: Novel nitrogen-containing monoterpene derivatives having pyrindine skeleton and dimers, trimers and higher polymers thereof as low toxic and efficient dyestuffs. Their pharmacological effects are expected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1982
    Assignee: Taito Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryousuke Touyama, Hiroyuki Inouye, Tetsuro Shingu, Yoshio Takeda, Takeshi Ikumoto, Hidetoshi Okuyama, Osamu Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 4247698
    Abstract: PCT No. PCT/JP78/00054 PCT Filed Dec. 14, 1978 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 9, 1979 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 9, 1979 PCT Pub. No. WO79/00394 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 12, 1979.Novel reddish coloring compounds of varying hue and the method for its production, obtained by reaction between iridoid compounds contained in biological substances, where if necessary, by pretreatment with chemical or enzymic means to form --COOH at the C-4 position, and in the case of glycosides by hydrolysis of iridoid compounds to aglycones with chemical or microbial or enzymic means, and a substance possessing a primary amino group under acidic condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1981
    Assignee: Taito Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryosuke Toyama, Hiroyuki Inoue, Tetsuro Shingu, Yoshio Takeda, Takeshi Ikumoto, Hidetoshi Okuyama, Osamu Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 4232159
    Abstract: Novel nitrogen-containing monoterpene derivatives having pyrindine skeleton synthesized by, for example, substitution of an oxygen atom in an iridoid skeleton for a nitrogen atom as low toxic and efficient dyestuffs. Their pharmacological effects are expected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1980
    Assignee: Taito Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryousuke Touyama, Hiroyuki Inouye, Tetsuro Shingu, Yoshio Takeda, Takeshi Ikumoto, Hidetoshi Okuyama, Osamu Yamamoto