Patents by Inventor Masayo Nakagami

Masayo Nakagami 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).

  • Meat product having effect of inhibiting increase in blood cholesterol
    Patent number: 6749884
    Abstract: The present invention provides meat products comprising fat contents less than halves of those of conventional meat products and soy protein, and, possessing plasma-cholesterol-suppressing property. Due to reduced fat contents and addition of soy protein with the plasma-cholesterol-suppressing property, the meat products of the invention can improve plasma lipids without reducing favorable texture and taste of the meat products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Nippon Meat Packers, Inc.
    Inventors: Fumiki Morimatsu, Shinichiro Katsuda, Mikako Sato, Masayo Nakagami
  • Oral remedy for rheumatoid arthritis and functional food
    Patent number: 6010722
    Abstract: Oral drugs and functional foods of the present invention contain type-II collagen denatured (fragmented) under specific conditions. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been considered to be an autoimmune disease against type-II collagen as an antigen. Since denatured type-II collagen of the invention induces high oral immune tolerance and inhibits immune responses against type-II collagen, it can prevent and treat RA. Particularly, RA can effectively be prevented and treated by simple oral administration of type-II collagen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Nippon Meat Packers, Inc.
    Inventors: Takashi Matsumoto, Yasuki Taguchi, Kotaro Fujita, Akio Ametani, Syuichi Kaminogawa, Masayo Nakagami