Patents by Inventor Kazuhisa Honda

Kazuhisa Honda 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).

  • Peptide inhibits blood triglyceride level
    Patent number: 6046168
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a peptide having the amino acid sequence shown in the sequence listing; an agent for inhibiting elevations of triglyceride levels in blood comprising the above peptide, a peptide Val-Tyr-Pro and/or a peptide Val-Thr-Leu as an active component; a food for specified health use which is endowed with a function of inhibiting elevations of triglyceride levels in blood by comprising these peptides as an active component; and a feed which is endowed with a function of inhibiting elevations of triglyceride levels in blood by comprising these peptides as an active component. According to the present invention, it becomes possible to prevent or treat obesity and hyperlipemia in humans and animals as well as cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and arteriosclerosis associated therewith. Furthermore, it becomes possible to improve the meat quality of livestock and hatchery fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignees: Hankyu-Kyoei Bussan Co., Ltd., Itoham Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyoichi Kagawa, Chizuko Fukuhama, Hisako Matsutaka, Toyoo Nakamura, Masahiro Numata, Shigeaki Watanabe, Kazuhisa Honda
  • Peptide and formulations thereof inhibiting elevations of triglyceride levels in blood
    Patent number: 5958885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a peptide having an amino acid sequence of Val-Val-Tyr-Pro as well as an agent for inhibiting elevation of triglyceride levels in blood, a food for specified health use (the so-called physiologically functional food) and a feed comprising the above peptide as an active component. According to the present invention, a peptide inhibiting elevation of triglyceride levels in blood as well as an agent for inhibiting elevation of triglyceride levels in blood, a physiologically functional food and a feed, all comprising the peptide as an active component are obtained. With these products of the invention, it becomes possible to prevent or treat obesity and hyperlipemia of human and animals as well as circulatory system diseases such as hypertension and arteriosclerosis associated therewith. Furthermore, the materials of the invention make it possible to improve the meat quality of livestock and hatchery fish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignees: Hankyu Kyoei Bussan Co., Ltd., Itoham Foods Inc.
    Inventors: Kyoichi Kagawa, Hisako Matsutaka, Chizuko Fukuhama, Hiroaki Fujino, Masahiro Numata, Kazuhisa Honda, Toyoo Nakamura
  • Fibers, a process for preparing the same and product thereof
    Patent number: 5855624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cellulose fibers excellent in dirt removability and a method of treatment thereof. The cellulose fibers of the invention are liquid ammonia-treated cellulose fibers whose partial or entire exterior is coated with an ester of (A) a polycarboxylic acid having at least three carboxyl groups and (B) a hydrophilic polyol having an oxyethylene group or groups and at least two alcoholic hydroxyl groups and/or which fibers are impregnated with the ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: New Japan Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kango Fujitani, Yoko Fukuyama, Toshio Watanuki, Hiroyuki Miura, Yutaka Tsujimoto, Kazuhisa Honda, Yoshitaka Uno, Yoshiaki Sakai