Patents by Inventor Kaoru Akatani

Kaoru Akatani 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).

  • Lactic acid bacteria with immunoregulating activities
    Patent number: 7501274
    Abstract: The invention provides novel lactic acid bacteria having immunoregulating activities and usable in food and drinks, medicaments, and other applications. Specifically, the invention provides novel lactic acid bacteria separated from “Shibazuke,” one kind of traditional Kyoto pickles, and having immunoregulating activities. The lactic acid bacteria of the present invention belong to Lactobacillus pentosus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Suntory Limited
    Inventors: Yuji Nonaka, Takayuki Izumo, Kaoru Akatani, Atsuko Kishi, Tsunataro Kishida
  • Lactic acid bacteria with immunoregualting activites
    Publication number: 20050266545
    Abstract: The invention provides novel lactic acid bacteria having immunoregulating activities and usable in food and drinks, medicaments, and other applications. Specifically, the invention provides novel lactic acid bacteria separated from “Shibazuke,” one kind of traditional Kyoto pickles, and having immunoregulating activities. The lactic acid bacteria of the present invention belong to Lactobacillus pentosus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicants: SUNTORY LIMITED, LOUIS PASTEUR CENTER FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
    Inventors: Yuji Nonaka, Takayuki Izumo, Kaoru Akatani, Atsuko Kishi, Tsunataro Kishida