Patents by Inventor Hirohide Horibe

Hirohide Horibe 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: 9023120
    Abstract: A fuel production method and a fuel production apparatus, for producing fuel by which the fuel efficiency can be improved and the generation of hazardous substances can be easily suppressed and which is stable, and fuel oil produced by such a method and apparatus are provided. This improves the satisfaction of users, and contributes to the prevention of environmental destruction. A fuel production method for producing fuel oil by mixing and reacting enzyme water with petroleum-based hydrocarbon oil is provided, the enzyme water being produced by mixing a natural plant enzyme, containing at least lipase, in water. The natural plant enzyme further contains cellulase. The enzyme water further contains methanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Cyuba Enzyme Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Kato, Shigeji Tsuta, Hirohide Horibe
  • Publication number: 20100319241
    Abstract: A fuel production method and a fuel production apparatus, for producing fuel by which the fuel efficiency can be improved and the generation of hazardous substances can be easily suppressed and which is stable, and fuel oil produced by such a method and apparatus are provided. This improves the satisfaction of users, and contributes to the prevention of environmental destruction. A fuel production method for producing fuel oil by mixing and reacting enzyme water with petroleum-based hydrocarbon oil is provided, the enzyme water being produced by mixing a natural plant enzyme, containing at least lipase, in water. The natural plant enzyme further contains cellulase. The enzyme water further contains methanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: CYUBU ENZYME LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Kato, Shigeji Tsuta, Hirohide Horibe