Patents by Inventor Minoru Ichioka

Minoru Ichioka 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: 6461627
    Abstract: Skin preparations for external use and cosmetics which contain a fermented soybean extract prepared by extracting with an organic solvent a fermentation product obtained by treating a soybean extract with one or more microorganisms selected from bifidobacteria. These preparations are excellent in the effects of relieving wrinkles and ameliorating rough skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yakult Honsha
    Inventors: Minoru Ichioka, Toshiro Sone, Tomoko Hanamizu, Makoto Ohwaki, Katsuyoshi Chiba, Koji Miyazaki, Yoshio Hiraki, Satoshi Yoshikawa