Patents by Inventor Kenshi Ando

Kenshi Ando 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: 6187842
    Abstract: The invention provides a gelling agent comprising at least one sugar compound selected from the group consisting of sugar compounds represented by the formula (1) and sugar compounds represented by the formula (2). wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and each represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms or a halogen atom, and p is 0 or 1. The gelling agent of the invention is very useful as a gelling agent for an aqueous medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: New Japan Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Kobayashi, Kenshi Ando, Harutomo Nomoto