Patents by Inventor Michihisa Ikarashi

Michihisa Ikarashi 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).

  • FORMULA FEED FOR POULTRY
    Publication number: 20180146698
    Abstract: A method of obtaining eggs taking on the yolk color preferred by consumers, whereby cost reduction and stable supply of feeds can be achieved, is provided. Specifically, the present invention provides a formula feed for poultry, in which the content of corn is 50% or less and the content of astaxanthin from a dry powder of a bacterium is 1 to 8 ppm, and a method of obtaining eggs taking on a desired yolk color using the formula feed. According to the present invention, it becomes possible to provide a formula feed that can be stably supplied at low price without influence of seasonal and weather conditions. In addition, poultry eggs taking on a yolk color that satisfies the consumer preference can be provided at a lower price.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Wataru Sato, Hidetada Nagai, Yuki Kawashima, Michihisa Ikarashi, Yutaka Sakai
  • Method for producing a zeaxanthin-enriched chicken egg
    Patent number: 9192588
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide zeaxanthin-enriched poultry eggs containing zeaxanthin at high concentrations. The present invention specifically relates to zeaxanthin-enriched poultry eggs obtained by feeding poultry with a poultry feedstuff containing zeaxanthin-producing bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: JX NIPPON OIL & ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuki Kawashima, Hidetada Nagai, Michihisa Ikarashi
  • ZEAXANTHIN-ENRICHED POULTRY EGG
    Publication number: 20130330298
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide zeaxanthin-enriched poultry eggs containing zeaxanthin at high concentrations. The present invention specifically relates to zeaxanthin-enriched poultry eggs obtained by feeding poultry with a poultry feedstuff containing zeaxanthin-producing bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: JX NIPPON OIL & ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuki Kawashima, Hidetada Nagai, Michihisa Ikarashi