Patents by Inventor Megumi Imamura

Megumi Imamura 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).

  • Sterilizing method, apparatus and container of solid matter or liquid matter containing solid matter
    Patent number: 5895626
    Abstract: The invention presents a method, apparatus and container for sterilizing solid matter or liquid matter containing solid matter efficiently in a short time, while preventing deterioration of quality or decline of flavor.In this method, solid matter (a) and liquid matter (b) are separately heated and sterilized, and both are mixed after being sterilized, and put and sealed in a bag (c) or container. When heating and sterilizing the solid matter independently, the solid matter is weight and dispensed in each retainer (c) by the portion of one pack each, and sterilized, and is transferred, after being sterilized, from the retainer (d) into a bag (c) or container, and sealed. Sterilization is executed by rotating the retainer (d) and inducing an agitating action on the inside solid matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignees: Nishirei Corporation, Hisaka Works Limited
    Inventors: Takaji Nakata, Shinji Sakamoto, Tsutomu Yamamoto, Megumi Imamura, Ryuichi Tsutsumi, Tetsuo Asahara