Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Okamatsu

Hiroshi Okamatsu 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).

  • Fermented tea beverage and tea beverage
    Patent number: 8182849
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tea-based fermentation beverage comprising a tea-based fermentation liquid with at least one species of lactic acid bacteria selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus ONRIC b0239 (FERM BP-10064) and Lactobacillus ONRIC b0240 (FERM BP-10065), and a tea beverage comprising at least one species of lactic acid bacteria selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus ONRIC b0239 (FERM BP-10064) and Lactobacillus ONRIC b0240 (FERM BP-10065).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rieko Endo, Po Sheng Wu, Satoko Yamahira, Masamichi Toba, Hiroshi Okamatsu
  • Lactic acid bacteria capable of stimulating mucosal immunity
    Patent number: 7842495
    Abstract: The invention provides lactic acid bacteria selected from the group consisting of lactobacillus ONRIC b0239 (FERM BP-10064) and lactobacillus ONRIC b0240 (FERM BP-10065), and compositions containing the bacteria, the compositions being capable of stimulating mucosal immunity, and more specifically, the compositions in the form of foods or beverages or pharmaceutical products. The lactic acid bacteria and compositions containing the bacteria are capable of providing excellent mucosal immunostimulation effects and are useful for reinforcing the host defense system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoko Yamahira, Masamichi Toba, Hiroshi Okamatsu
  • Fermented Tea Beverage and Tea Beverage
    Publication number: 20100159072
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tea-based fermentation beverage comprising a tea-based fermentation liquid with at least one species of lactic acid bacteria selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus ONRIC b0239 (FERM BP-10064) and Lactobacillus ONRIC b0240 (FERM BP-10065), and a tea beverage comprising at least one species of lactic acid bacteria selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus ONRIC b0239 (FERM BP-10064) and Lactobacillus ONRIC b0240 (FERM BP-10065).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rieko Endo, Po Sheng Wu, Satoko Yamahira, Masamichi Toba, Hiroshi Okamatsu
  • Lactic acid bacteria capable of stimulating mucosal immunity
    Publication number: 20060182727
    Abstract: The invention provides lactic acid bacteria selected from the group consisting of lactobacillus ONRIC b0239 (FERM BP-10064) and lactobacillus ONRIC b0240 (FERM BP-10065), and compositions containing the bacteria, the compositions being capable of stimulating mucosal immunity, and more specifically, the compositions in the form of foods or beverages or pharmaceutical products. The lactic acid bacteria and compositions containing the bacteria are capable of providing excellent mucosal immunostimulation effects and are useful for reinforcing the host defense system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Satoko Yamahira, Masamichi Toba, Hiroshi Okamatsu
  • Immunopotentiating compositions
    Patent number: 6656924
    Abstract: The invention provides an immunopotentiating composition and to a composition accelerating the production of interferon-&ggr;, both comprising lactosuclose as an active ingredient. In particular, the invention provides such compositions in the form of a foodstuff. Oral administration or ingestion of the compositions enhances biophylaxis mechanism (immunological function) in the digestive tract, thus achieving significant treating and preventing effects on intestinal infections and like diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Megumi Kumemura, Tatsuya Doi, Takao Saito, Tsuneyuki Noda, Hiroshi Okamatsu
  • Nutrient composition
    Patent number: 6037375
    Abstract: The invention presents a nutrient composition comprising insulin secretion promoting amino acid and food material having antioxidation action as essential ingredients.The composition of the invention is useful for feeding at the time of physical exhaustion or fatigue due to exercise, suppression of formation of radicals by promotion of respiration during exercise, and supplementing vitamins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuichi Sakamoto, Hiroshi Okamatsu, Koji Okamura, Akihisa Takaichi, Toshihiko Okamoto, Tetsuo Fukuda
  • Food composition for inhibiting the formation of an intestinal putrefactive product
    Patent number: 5455235
    Abstract: The present invention provides a food composition for inhibiting the formation of an intestinal putrefactive product, containing lactosucrose as an effective component. This food composition is low in calorific value because the lactosucrose is indigestible, and can decrease the amount of an putrefactive product to be generated in intestines. Accordingly, this food composition effectively prevents the outbreak of a variety of cancers for which the putrefactive product might serve as a promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihisa Takaichi, Toshihiko Okamoto, Yoshihide Azuma, Yoshinari Watanabe, Toshiaki Matsumoto, Katsuya Miyata, Shuichi Sakamoto, Hiroshi Okamatsu, Megumi Kumemura