Patents by Inventor Kentarou Takano

Kentarou Takano 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: 9408812
    Abstract: Disclosed are: a coenzyme Q10 composition for oral ingestion which improves the bioabsorbability of coenzyme Q10 and enables efficient ingestion of coenzyme Q10 and which is highly safe, and a pharmaceutical preparation and a functional food containing the composition for oral ingestion. Combining coenzyme Q10 and a seed processed product has made it possible to provide a coenzyme Q10-containing composition for oral ingestion excellent in bioabsorbability, and a pharmaceutical preparation and a functional food containing the composition for oral ingestion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Rieko Nakano, Midori Kikuchi, Kentarou Takano
  • Patent number: 9404076
    Abstract: A dry yeast composition which includes 5-adenosyl-L-methionine and a thickener and has excellent storage stability. A thickener is added to a yeast cell concentrate obtained by culturing yeast which has SAMe-producing ability and collecting the cells, and the resultant mixture is dried. Thus, a dry yeast containing a high concentration of 5-adenosyl-L-methionine which has excellent storage stability and excellent bioabsorbability can be easily and profitably produced. It is hence possible to supply a market with a dry yeast composition that contains a high concentration of 5-adenosyl-L-methionine, which is useful as a water-soluble physiologically active substance, and that has excellent storage stability and bioabsorbability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Kentarou Takano, Shinyo Gayama
  • Patent number: 9200250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a dry yeast containing S-adenosyl-L-methionine using a yeast having production capability of S-adenosyl-L-methionine, the method containing: adding a cyclodextrin compound to a yeast concentrate obtained from a fungus culture liquid of the yeast; and then drying the concentrate, an SAMe-containing dry yeast obtained by the production method, and a composition formed by molding the dry yeast. According to the present invention, a dry yeast containing S-adenosyl-L-methionine, which is useful as an aqueous physiologically active substance, in a high concentration excellent in storage stability and a composition obtained by molding the dry yeast can be produced conveniently and economically and can be brought into the market.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Kentarou Takano, Shinyo Gayama
  • Patent number: 9080158
    Abstract: A method for producing a dry yeast containing S-adenosyl-L-methionine using a yeast having production capability of S-adenosyl-L-methionine, in which an ascorbic acid compound or a salt thereof is added to a yeast concentrate separated from a fungus culture liquid of the yeast, and the concentrate is then dried, a dry yeast containing SAMe obtained by the production method, and a composition for oral ingestion formed by molding the dry yeast. A method capable of producing a dry yeast containing SAMe in a high concentration excellent in storage stability conveniently at low cost is established, and a dry yeast containing SAMe obtained by the production method and a composition for oral ingestion formed by molding the dry yeast are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Kentarou Takano, Shinyo Gayama
  • Publication number: 20140377242
    Abstract: Disclosed are: a coenzyme Q10 composition for oral ingestion which improves the bioabsorbability of coenzyme Q10 and enables efficient ingestion of coenzyme Q10 and which is highly safe, and a pharmaceutical preparation and a functional food containing the composition for oral ingestion. Combining coenzyme Q10 and a seed processed product has made it possible to provide a coenzyme Q10-containing composition for oral ingestion excellent in bioabsorbability, and a pharmaceutical preparation and a functional food containing the composition for oral ingestion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Rieko NAKANO, Midori Kikuchi, Kentarou Takano
  • Publication number: 20130028878
    Abstract: A dry yeast composition which includes 5-adenosyl-L-methionine and a thickener and has excellent storage stability. A thickener is added to a yeast cell concentrate obtained by culturing yeast which has SAMe-producing ability and collecting the cells, and the resultant mixture is dried. Thus, a dry yeast containing a high concentration of 5-adenosyl-L-methionine which has excellent storage stability and excellent bioabsorbability can be easily and profitably produced. It is hence possible to supply a market with a dry yeast composition that contains a high concentration of 5-adenosyl-L-methionine, which is useful as a water-soluble physiologically active substance, and that has excellent storage stability and bioabsorbability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Kentarou Takano, Shinyo Gayama
  • Patent number: 8202515
    Abstract: A method for producing a dry yeast containing S-adenosyl-L-methionine using a yeast having production capability of S-adenosyl-L-methionine, in which a yeast cell concentrate separated from a cell culture liquid of the yeast is subjected to at least one treatment of (1) a treatment of adding a mineral acid to adjust the pH of the concentrate to 1 to 5, and (2) a treatment of heating the concentrate to 40 to 85° C., and then dried, and a composition for oral ingestion containing a dry yeast produced by the production method, having been molded. A method for producing dry yeast cells containing S-adenosyl-L-methionine, which is useful as a water soluble physiologically active substance, in a high concentration with a good yield at low cost, and a composition for oral ingestion formed by molding a dry yeast produced by the production method can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc., Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation
    Inventors: Kentarou Takano, Shinyo Gayama, Toshito Tsuchida
  • Patent number: 8148348
    Abstract: Provided are a process for producing a S-adenosyl-L-methionine-containing composition which is very excellent in a stability by adding at least ascorbic acids or salts thereof to a composition liquid containing S-adenosyl-L-methionine and then drying the above composition liquid or separating and drying a crystallized deposit obtained from the above composition liquid, a S-adenosyl-L-methionine-containing composition obtained by the above production process and a molding obtained from the above composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kentarou Takano, Shinyo Gayama
  • Publication number: 20110311504
    Abstract: Disclosed are: a coenzyme Q10 composition for oral ingestion which improves the bioabsorbability of coenzyme Q10 and enables efficient ingestion of coenzyme Q10 and which is highly safe, and a pharmaceutical preparation and a functional food containing the composition for oral ingestion. Combining coenzyme Q10 and a seed processed product has made it possible to provide a coenzyme Q10-containing composition for oral ingestion excellent in bioabsorbability, and a pharmaceutical preparation and a functional food containing the composition for oral ingestion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL, COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Rieko Nakano, Midori Kikuchi, Kentarou Takano
  • Publication number: 20100168048
    Abstract: Provided are a process for producing a S-adenosyl-L-methionine-containing composition which is very excellent in a stability by adding at least ascorbic acids or salts thereof to a composition liquid containing S-adenosyl-L-methionine and then drying the above composition liquid or separating and drying a crystallized deposit obtained from the above composition liquid, a S-adenosyl-L-methionine-containing composition obtained by the above production process and a molding obtained from the above composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Kentarou Takano, Shinyo Gayama
  • Publication number: 20100075403
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a dry yeast containing S-adenosyl-L-methionine using a yeast having production capability of S-adenosyl-L-methionine, the method containing: adding a cyclodextrin compound to a yeast concentrate obtained from a fungus culture liquid of the yeast; and then drying the concentrate, an SAMe-containing dry yeast obtained by the production method, and a composition formed by molding the dry yeast. According to the present invention, a dry yeast containing S-adenosyl-L-methionine, which is useful as an aqueous physiologically active substance, in a high concentration excellent in storage stability and a composition obtained by molding the dry yeast can be produced conveniently and economically and can be brought into the market.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Kentarou Takano, Shinyo Gayama
  • Publication number: 20090186400
    Abstract: A method for producing a dry yeast containing S-adenosyl-L-methionine using a yeast having production capability of S-adenosyl-L-methionine, in which an ascorbic acid compound or a salt thereof is added to a yeast concentrate separated from a fungus culture liquid of the yeast, and the concentrate is then dried, a dry yeast containing SAMe obtained by the production method, and a composition for oral ingestion formed by molding the dry yeast. A method capable of producing a dry yeast containing SAMe in a high concentration excellent in storage stability conveniently at low cost is established, and a dry yeast containing SAMe obtained by the production method and a composition for oral ingestion formed by molding the dry yeast are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Kentarou Takano, Shinyo Gayama
  • Publication number: 20090181001
    Abstract: A method for producing a dry yeast containing S-adenosyl-L-methionine using a yeast having production capability of S-adenosyl-L-methionine, in which a yeast cell concentrate separated from a cell culture liquid of the yeast is subjected to at least one treatment of (1) a treatment of adding a mineral acid to adjust the pH of the concentrate to 1 to 5, and (2) a treatment of heating the concentrate to 40 to 85° C., and then dried, and a composition for oral ingestion containing a dry yeast produced by the production method, having been molded. A method for producing dry yeast cells containing S-adenosyl-L-methionine, which is useful as a water soluble physiologically active substance, in a high concentration with a good yield at low cost, and a composition for oral ingestion formed by molding a dry yeast produced by the production method can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Kentarou Takano, Shinyo Gayama, Toshito Tsuchida