Patents by Inventor Kaori Hamano

Kaori Hamano 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).

  • Publication number: 20240092084
    Abstract: A technique capable of certainly suppressing adhesion of waste ink to hands, clothes, and the like during replacement of a waste ink tank is provided. There are included a container portion provided with an insertion port which a discharge member discharging waste ink can be inserted into and pulled out from and a shielding portion movable between a shielding position where the insertion port is shielded and an open position where the insertion port is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: KOKI SHIMADA, TOSHIAKI SOMANO, YUTA ARAKI, KAORI KATAYAMA, YUSUKE TANAKA, TETSU HAMANO, ERIKA IYAMA, FUMIE KAMEYAMA, NOBUHIRO TOKI, YASUYUKI TAKANAKA, DAIJU TAKEDA
  • Patent number: 11591606
    Abstract: Provided is a tobacco plant which is suitable for cultivation for harvesting leaf tobaccos. The present invention encompasses (i) a tobacco plant into which a mutation for suppressing the development of primary axillary buds is introduced, (ii) a method of obtaining the tobacco plant, (iii) a harvest from the tobacco plant, and (iv) a processed product of the harvest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Shoichi Suzuki, Kaori Hamano, Masao Arai, Ayako Nomura, Mai Tsukahara
  • Patent number: 11591610
    Abstract: Provided are (i) a tobacco plant which is suitable for cultivation for harvesting leaf tobaccos, (ii) a method of obtaining the tobacco plant, (iii) a harvest from the tobacco plant, and (iv) a processed product of the harvest. The present invention encompasses (i) a tobacco plant into which a mutation for suppressing the development of primary axillary buds is introduced, (ii) a method of obtaining the tobacco plant, (iii) a harvest from the tobacco plant, and (iv) a processed product of the harvest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Shoichi Suzuki, Kaori Hamano, Ayako Nomura, Mai Tsukahara
  • Patent number: 11578336
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tobacco plant which is suitable for cultivation for harvesting leaf tobaccos. The present invention includes (i) a tobacco plant in which a mutation for suppressing the development of axillary buds is introduced and (ii) a method of producing the tobacco plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Shoichi Suzuki, Kaori Hamano, Seiki Sato, Masao Arai, Yuta Negishi, Ayako Nomura, Mai Tsukahara
  • Publication number: 20200392523
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tobacco plant which is suitable for cultivation for harvesting leaf tobaccos. The present invention includes (i) a tobacco plant in which a mutation for suppressing the development of axillary buds is introduced and (ii) a method of producing the tobacco plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Shoichi SUZUKI, Kaori HAMANO, Seiki SATO, Masao ARAI, Yuta NEGISHI, Ayako NOMURA, Mai TSUKAHARA
  • Patent number: 10640780
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tobacco plant which is suitable for cultivation for harvesting leaf tobaccos. The present invention includes (i) a tobacco plant in which a mutation for suppressing the development of axillary buds is introduced and (ii) a method of producing the tobacco plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Shoichi Suzuki, Kaori Hamano, Seiki Sato, Masao Arai, Yuta Negishi, Ayako Nomura, Mai Tsukahara
  • Publication number: 20200002711
    Abstract: Provided is a tobacco plant which is suitable for cultivation for harvesting leaf tobaccos. The present invention encompasses (i) a tobacco plant into which a mutation for suppressing the development of primary axillary buds is introduced, (ii) a method of obtaining the tobacco plant, (iii) a harvest from the tobacco plant, and (iv) a processed product of the harvest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Shoichi SUZUKI, Kaori HAMANO, Masao ARAI, Ayako NOMURA, Mai TSUKAHARA
  • Publication number: 20200002708
    Abstract: Provided are (i) a tobacco plant which is suitable for cultivation for harvesting leaf tobaccos, (ii) a method of obtaining the tobacco plant, (iii) a harvest from the tobacco plant, and (iv) a processed product of the harvest. The present invention encompasses (i) a tobacco plant into which a mutation for suppressing the development of primary axillary buds is introduced, (ii) a method of obtaining the tobacco plant, (iii) a harvest from the tobacco plant, and (iv) a processed product of the harvest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Shoichi SUZUKI, Kaori HAMANO, Ayako NOMURA, Mai TSUKAHARA
  • Publication number: 20190218564
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tobacco plant which is suitable for cultivation for harvesting leaf tobaccos. The present invention includes (i) a tobacco plant in which a mutation for suppressing the development of axillary buds is introduced and (ii) a method of producing the tobacco plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Shoichi SUZUKI, Kaori HAMANO, Seiki SATO, Masao ARAI, Yuta NEGISHI, Ayako NOMURA, Mai TSUKAHARA
  • Patent number: 10047370
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polynucleotide having a function of regulating a content of a plant metabolite, a polypeptide having a function of regulating a content of a plant metabolite, a vector containing the polynucleotide or a part of the polynucleotide, and a transformed plant produced by using the vector. Examples of such polynucleotides or polypeptides include polynucleotides or polypeptides with homology with quinolinate synthase or those which are predicted to be transcription factors. A method for producing the transformed plant is additionally included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Soichiro Noguchi, Shoichi Suzuki, Masao Arai, Kaori Hamano
  • Publication number: 20160272984
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polynucleotide having a function of regulating a content of a plant metabolite, a polypeptide having a function of regulating a content of a plant metabolite, a vector containing the polynucleotide or a part of the polynucleotide, and a transformed plant produced by using the vector. Examples of such polynucleotides or polypeptides include polynucleotides or polypeptides with homology with quinolinate synthase or those which are predicted to be transcription factors. A method for producing the transformed plant is additionally included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Soichiro NOGUCHI, Shoichi SUZUKI, Masao ARAI, Kaori HAMANO
  • Patent number: 9422346
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polynucleotide having a function of regulating a content of a plant metabolite, a polypeptide having a function of regulating a content of a plant metabolite, a vector containing the polynucleotide or a part of the polynucleotide, and a transformed plant produced by using the vector, and a method for producing the transformed plant, and according to the above polynucleotide, polypeptide, vector, transformed plant and method, a novel gene regulating a content of a plant metabolite and use of the novel gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
    Inventors: Soichiro Noguchi, Shoichi Suzuki, Masao Arai, Kaori Hamano
  • Publication number: 20130056014
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polynucleotide having a function of regulating a content of a plant metabolite, a polypeptide having a function of regulating a content of a plant metabolite, a vector containing the polynucleotide or a part of the polynucleotide, and a transformed plant produced by using the vector, and a method for producing the transformed plant, and according to the above polynucleotide, polypeptide, vector, transformed plant and method, a novel gene regulating a content of a plant metabolite and use of the novel gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Soichiro NOGUCHI, Shoichi Suzuki, Masao Arai, Kaori Hamano