Patents by Inventor Masahiro Ino

Masahiro 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).

  • Patent number: 10780167
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing an aqueous solution containing an N—C8-22 acyl acidic amino acid and/or a salt thereof and having pH 8.4-9.5, including the first step for reacting an acidic amino acid and/or a salt thereof with a C8-22 fatty acid chloride in a water solvent at pH 10-13 to form an N—C8-22 acyl acidic amino acid salt, and the second step for adjusting the pH of the aqueous solution after the first step to 8.4-9.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Gaku Hattori, Hiroji Ishii, Masahiro Ino
  • Patent number: 10220094
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing an aqueous solution containing an N—C8-22 acyl acidic amino acid and/or a salt thereof and having pH 8.4-9.5, including the first step for reacting an acidic amino acid and/or a salt thereof with a C8-22 fatty acid chloride in a water solvent at pH 10-13 to form an N—C8-22 acyl acidic amino acid salt, and the second step for adjusting the pH of the aqueous solution after the first step to 8.4-9.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Gaku Hattori, Hiroji Ishii, Masahiro Ino
  • Publication number: 20190060460
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing an aqueous solution containing an N—C8-22 acyl acidic amino acid and/or a salt thereof and having pH 8.4-9.5, including the first step for reacting an acidic amino acid and/or a salt thereof with a C8-22 fatty acid chloride in a water solvent at pH 10-13 to form an N—C8-22 acyl acidic amino acid salt, and the second step for adjusting the pH of the aqueous solution after the first step to 8.4-9.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Gaku HATTORI, Hiroji ISHII, Masahiro INO
  • Patent number: 9597275
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel gellant capable of favorably gelatinizing an oily base. The present invention relates to a gellant for an oily base, which contains the peptide compound represented by the formula (1), and further relates to a gelatinous composition containing (A) the gellant for an oily base, and (B) an oily base. Formula (1): wherein the symbols are as described in the DESCRIPTION.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Gaku Hattori, Masahiro Ino
  • Patent number: 9522104
    Abstract: Provided is a gelling agent containing N-acyl acidic amino acid dialkylamide having a DL form ratio (D form/L form (weight/weight)) of 5/95-20/80 or 80/20-95/5, and using the gelling agent, a gel composition, particularly a rod-like gel composition, superior in transparency and strength, and superior in compatibility and spreadability when applied to the skin, hair and the like is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Gaku Hattori, Masahiro Ino
  • Patent number: 9427388
    Abstract: A cleansing agent composition containing (A) a sulfonate-type surfactant and/or a sulfate-type anionic surfactant, and (B) a heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a hydroxymethyl group, or a hydroxyethyl group, shows high detergency and low irritativeness, can suppress rough skin after washing and drying, and can be preferably used for cosmetic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventor: Masahiro Ino
  • Publication number: 20160235850
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing an aqueous solution containing an N—C8-22 acyl acidic amino acid and/or a salt thereof and having pH 8.4-9.5, including the first step for reacting an acidic amino acid and/or a salt thereof with a C8-22 fatty acid chloride in a water solvent at pH 10-13 to form an N—C8-22 acyl acidic amino acid salt, and the second step for adjusting the pH of the aqueous solution after the first step to 8.4-9.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Gaku HATTORI, Hiroji ISHII, Masahiro INO
  • Patent number: 9309486
    Abstract: The problem of the present invention is provision of a cleansing composition providing good amount and good quality of lather. Using a particular alkenoic acid or a salt thereof, the above-mentioned problem can be solved. In addition, the cleansing composition provided by the present invention is stable in various formulations and also useful for rough skin and damaged hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Masahiro Ino, Naoaki Ikeda, Takanori Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20160074304
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel gellant capable of favorably gelatinizing an oily base. The present invention relates to a gellant for an oily base, which contains the peptide compound represented by the formula (1), and further relates to a gelatinous composition containing (A) the gellant for an oily base, and (B) an oily base. Formula (1): wherein the symbols are as described in the DESCRIPTION.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Gaku HATTORI, Masahiro INO
  • Patent number: 9243075
    Abstract: To provide a novel substance having an excellent water-dispersibility capable of forming an emulsion which spreads rapidly onto the skin, does not undergo aggregation or segregation due to a salt, and is excellent in a low temperature stability. The aforementioned problems were found to be solved by means of a certain polysaccharide and the invention was established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Masayuki Kuramoto, Tatsuya Hattori, Masahiro Ino
  • Patent number: 9226884
    Abstract: Combining a particular alkenoic acid or salt thereof with a sugar type surfactant and/or sulfate type surfactant affords a liquid cleansing composition which provides a good amount of lather and a superior moist feeling after washing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Masahiro Ino, Naoaki Ikeda, Takanori Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20150190325
    Abstract: A cleansing agent composition containing (A) a sulfonate-type surfactant and/or a sulfate-type anionic surfactant, and (B) a heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a hydroxymethyl group, or a hydroxyethyl group, shows high detergency and low irritativeness, can suppress rough skin after washing and drying, and can be preferably used for cosmetic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventor: Masahiro INO
  • Publication number: 20140341960
    Abstract: Provided is a gelling agent containing N-acyl acidic amino acid dialkylamide having a DL form ratio (D form/L form (weight/weight)) of 5/95-20/80 or 80/20-95/5, and using the gelling agent, a gel composition, particularly a rod-like gel composition, superior in transparency and strength, and superior in compatibility and spreadability when applied to the skin, hair and the like is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Gaku HATTORI, Masahiro INO
  • Publication number: 20140051772
    Abstract: The problem of the present invention is provision of a cleansing composition providing good amount and good quality of lather. Using a particular alkenoic acid or a salt thereof, the above-mentioned problem can be solved. In addition, the cleansing composition provided by the present invention is stable in various formulations and also useful for rough skin and damaged hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Masahiro INO, Naoaki IKEDA, Takanori SUGIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20140051651
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a liquid cleansing composition showing a good amount of lather and superior in a moist feeling after washing. The present inventors have found that the above-mentioned problem can be solved by combining particular alkenoic acid or a salt thereof with a sugar type surfactant and/or a sulfate type surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Masahiro INO, Naoaki IKEDA, Takanori SUGIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20130231402
    Abstract: To provide a novel substance having an excellent water-dispersibility capable of forming an emulsion which spreads rapidly onto the skin, does not undergo aggregation or segregation due to a salt, and is excellent in a low temperature stability. The aforementioned problems were found to be solved by means of a certain polysaccharide and the invention was established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Masayuki Kuramoto, Tatsuya Hattori, Masahiro Ino