Patents by Inventor Kenzo Koike

Kenzo Koike 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).

  • COSMETIC COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20010006659
    Abstract: A non-aqueous cosmetic composition contains (A) activated zeolite, (B) a polyhydric alcohol having a molecular weight not higher than 1,000, and (C) a high molecular compound soluble in the ingredient (B). When shaken upon use, the cosmetic composition permits ready and even dispersion of the zeolite, exhibits good spreadability and compatibility on the skin and can be readily applied over a wide area. Moreover, the cosmetic composition also has excellent massaging effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 1999
    Publication date: July 5, 2001
    Inventors: KENZO KOIKE, MASAKI SHIMIZU, JUNICHI FUKASAWA, HIROSHI OTA, TSUTOMU FUJIMURA, KAZUE TSUKAHARA, YUJI SUZUKI
  • Cosmetic composition
    Patent number: 6180124
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising (A) a polyhydric alcohol and (B) a finely particulate metal oxide, wherein water is substantially not contained. The cosmetic composition has an optimum viscosity, undergoes no precipitation of particles, spreads well upon use and has good easiness of washing off and is hence particularly useful as a massaging cosmetic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ohta, Kumiko Hosokawa, Junichi Fukasawa, Kenzo Koike, Masaki Shimizu
  • Detergent composition
    Patent number: 6172030
    Abstract: Detergent compositions containing protopectinase whose optimum pH for the reaction is 7.0 or higher when protopectin or polygalacturonic acid is used as a substrate. The detergent compositions are endowed with remarkable detergency against mud soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunao Wada, Miyuki Kasai, Shitsuw Shikata, Atsushi Suzumatsu, Kenzo Koike, Yuji Hatada, Tohru Kobayashi, Susumu Ito, Masaki Tsumadori
  • Microorganism belonging to genus Rhodococcus, and a process for producing alkene derivative and unsaturated fatty acid
    Patent number: 5059532
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for producing an unsaturated fatty acid or derivative thereof which comprises culturing an unsaturated fatty acid-producing microorganism belonging to the genus Rhodococcus in a medium containing a saturated fatty acid or a derivative thereof, or causing the resting cells of the microorganisms to act on a saturated fatty acid or a derivative thereof. Also disclosed herein is a process for producing an alkene or derivative thereof which comprises culturing an unsaturated hydrocarbon compound-producing microorganism belonging to the genus Rhodococcus in a medium containing an alkane or derivative thereof, or causing the resting cells of the microorganism to act on an alkane or derivative thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: Agency of Industrial Science & Technology
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Kimura, Shigehito Adachi, Katsutoshi Ara, Shigeo Inoue, Kenzo Koike
  • Novel alkaline cellulases and a microorganism for producing the same
    Patent number: 4945053
    Abstract: Novel alkaline cellulase K, CMCase I and CMCase II are obtained by isolation from a culture product of Bacillus sp KSM-635.These enzymes stably work in a wide range including an alkaline side, and their activity is shown even at low temperatures. Further, they have a strong resistance to surface active agents, chelating agents and proteinases. Therefore, they can be effectively utilized not only as an additive for clothing detergents, but also as a biomass and in other fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1990
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Susumu Ito, Tomokazu Sato, Katsuya Ozaki, Shitsuw Shikata, Kikuhiko Okamoto, Shigeo Inoue, Kenzo Koike, Yuichi Ota, Akira Takei
  • DNA fragments containing alkaline cellulase gene, recombinant plasmids with said DNA fragments inserted therein, and recombinant microorganisms
    Patent number: 4904599
    Abstract: DNA frangments containing an alkaline cellulase K gene, which comprise about 4.0, about 2.4 and about 1.9 kilo base pairs, respectively, each having a specific restruction map, recombinant plasmids containing any of these DNA fragments, and recombinant microorganisms harboring any of said plasmids.The alkaline cellulase K gene is derived from a bacterial strain which belongs to the genus Bacillus and is alkalophilic, that is, capable of revealing an optimum growth in an alkaline pH region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: KAO Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuya Ozaki, Kazushi Oshino, Kenzo Koike, Susumu Ito, Kikuhiko Okamoto