Patents by Inventor Kotaro INO

Kotaro INO 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).

  • Technique for controlling molecular weight of PHA copolymer produced by halobacterium
    Patent number: 12173347
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a PHA, in particular PHBV, having a molecular weight exceeding 3,610,000 and/or a method for producing such a PHA while controlling the molecular weight thereof. Provided is a copolymer of random copolymerization of 3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-hydroxyvaleric acid, having a weight-average molecular weight exceeding 3,610,000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Sumitomo Forestry Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Kotaro Ino, Kouichi Ohshiman, Tomo Kakitani, Tomotake Morita, Tokuma Fukuoka, Shun Sato, Azusa Saika, Kazunori Ushimaru
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING PHA USING SEA WATER
    Publication number: 20230116483
    Abstract: A method for producing a polyhydroxyalkanoate that includes the following steps: (a) a step for culturing halobacteria with a culture medium containing sea water; and (b) a step for obtaining a polyhydroxyalkanoate as product of the culture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Kotaro INO, Kenichi KADOTA
  • TECHNIQUE FOR CONTROLLING MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF PHA COPOLYMER PRODUCED BY HALOBACTERIUM
    Publication number: 20220033864
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a PHA, in particular PHBV, having a molecular weight exceeding 3,610,000 and/or a method for producing such a PHA while controlling the molecular weight thereof. Provided is a copolymer of random copolymerization of 3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-hydroxyvaleric acid, having a weight-average molecular weight exceeding 3,610,000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Kotaro INO, Kouichi OHSHIMAN, Tomo KAKITANI, Tomotake MORITA, Tokuma FUKUOKA, Shun SATO, Azusa SAIKA, Kazunori USHIMARU