Patents by Inventor Minoru Shimoda

Minoru Shimoda 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).

  • Feed additives for fattening pigs, feed for fattening pigs, and method of fattening pigs
    Patent number: 5624686
    Abstract: Feeding fattening pigs a feed additive which contains as an active ingredient active folic acid (in the form of leucovorin, H.sub.2 -folic acid, a liver powder, disrupted cells of a microorganism or a cell extract of a microorganism), or a feed for fattening pigs and lactating sows which contains such an additive, either directly orally or via breast milk, is effective for increasing the amount of a reduced form of folic acid in the plasma of the fattening pigs and improving the efficiency of fattening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Minoru Shimoda, Ei-ichi Kokue
  • Electromagnetic relay
    Patent number: 4218626
    Abstract: An electromagnetic relay is provided including a Hole integrated circuit disposed in a gap formed in a magnetic circuit including a yoke formed at its opposite end with turned portions, a core disposed between the turned portions, and an energizing coil surrounding the core. A permanent magnet is provided in the gap for providing a magnetic bias so as to increase the magnetic flux density of the magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1980
    Assignee: Matsu Kyu Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Fukuda, Minoru Shimoda