Patents by Inventor Mika Miura

Mika Miura 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).

  • Method for regulating acid resistance of microbes
    Patent number: 9957496
    Abstract: Provided are a method for regulating acid resistance of a microorganism by suppressing the expression of the fadD gene therein and a screening method for a microorganism having acid resistance by using the expression level of the fadD gene as an index. A method for regulating acid resistance of a microorganism, including suppressing the expression of fadD gene present in the microorganism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YAKULT HONSHA
    Inventors: Hoshitaka Matsumoto, Mika Miura, Mayumi Kiwaki, Tohru Iino
  • METHOD FOR REGULATING ACID RESISTANCE OF MICROBES
    Publication number: 20170022491
    Abstract: Provided are a method for regulating acid resistance of a microorganism by suppressing the expression of the fadD gene therein and a screening method for a microorganism having acid resistance by using the expression level of the fadD gene as an index. A method for regulating acid resistance of a microorganism, including suppressing the expression of fadD gene present in the microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YAKULT HONSHA
    Inventors: Hoshitaka MATSUMOTO, Mika MIURA, Mayumi KIWAKI, Tohru IINO
  • Method for constructing novel bacterium belonging to the genus
    Patent number: 8889120
    Abstract: A method for producing bacteria belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium having excellent viability even under various conditions with different environmental factors, novel bacteria belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium obtained by the method, and a method for detecting the bacteria are provided. By subculturing and storing bacteria belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium alternately in systems under conditions with different environmental factors, the bacteria belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium exhibiting excellent viability under all the conditions used for the alternate subculturing and storing can be produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yakult Honsha
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Sako, Mika Miura, Yasuhisa Shimakawa, Koji Miyazaki, Junji Fujimoto, Koichi Watanabe
  • METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING NOVEL BACTERIUM BELONGING TO THE GENUS BIFIDOBACTERIUM
    Publication number: 20120329059
    Abstract: A method for producing bacteria belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium having excellent viability even under various conditions with different environmental factors, novel bacteria belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium obtained by the method, and a method for detecting the bacteria are provided. By subculturing and storing bacteria belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium alternately in systems under conditions with different environmental factors, the bacteria belonging to the genus Bifidobacterium exhibiting excellent viability under all the conditions used for the alternate subculturing and storing can be produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YAKULT HONSHA
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Sako, Mika Miura, Yasuhisa Shimakawa, Koji Miyazaki, Junji Fujimoto, Koichi Watanabe
  • Method of evaluating the extent of reaching the intestine of bifidobacterium in fermented milk food or drink
    Patent number: 7510735
    Abstract: A Bifidobacterium that is resistant to acid and bile and which retains at least 20% viability after acid and bile treatment. Foods and drinks containing an acid- and bile-resistant Bifidobacterium. Methods for providing viable Bifidobacteria to the intestine after ingestion of a food or drink containing an acid- and bile-resistant Bifidobacterium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yakult Honsha
    Inventors: Yasuhisa Shimakawa, Masaki Serata, Hirokazu Tsuji, Koichiro Sonoike, Akimitsu Takagi, Mika Miura, Fumiyasu Ishikawa
  • Method of evaluating the extent of reaching the intestine of bifidobacterium in fermented milk food or drink
    Publication number: 20040052902
    Abstract: Provided is a method of assessing the extent to which Bifidobacterium bacteria in a Bifidobacterium-bacteria-containing fermented milk food or drink reach the intestines when the food or drink is orally administered to human beings, which comprises subjecting the fermented milk food or drink to successive treatments with an acid and bile, and measuring the bacterial viability after the treatments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Yasuhisa Shimakawa, Masaki Serata, Hirokazu Tsuji, Koichiro Sonoike, Akimitsu Takagi, Mika Miura, Fumiyasu Ishikawa