Patents by Inventor Misato Morita

Misato Morita 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).

  • Yeast, yeast extract containing gamma-Glu-Abu, and a method for producing the same
    Patent number: 10537128
    Abstract: A yeast extract containing 0.2% or more of ?-Glu-Abu based on dry weight of the yeast extract is produced by culturing a yeast, such as Saccharomyces cervisiae or Candida utilis, in a medium containing a compound selected from Abu (L-2-aminobutyric acid) and ?-Glu-Abu (L-?-glutamyl-L-2-aminobutyric acid), and preparing a yeast extract from the obtained cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nishiuchi, Misato Morita, Wataru Hoshino, Junko Yamazaki, Takayuki Ito, Kazuo Yamagishi
  • Yeast with high content of Abu, ?-Glu-Abu, and/or ?-Glu-Abu-Gly
    Patent number: 10000760
    Abstract: Yeast and a yeast extract with a high content of Abu, ?-Glu-Abu, and/or ?-Glu-Abu-Gly are provided. By modifying yeast so that intracellular acetolactate synthase activity is reduced, yeast with a high content of Abu, ?-Glu-Abu, and/or ?-Glu-Abu-Gly is obtained. An yeast extract is prepared by using the yeast obtained in such a manner as a raw material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Misato Morita, Hiroaki Nishiuchi
  • YEAST, YEAST EXTRACT CONTAINING GAMMA-GLU-ABU, AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170067085
    Abstract: A yeast extract containing 0.2% or more of ?-Glu-Abu based on dry weight of the yeast extract is produced by culturing a yeast, such as Saccharomyces cervisiae or Candida utilis, in a medium containing a compound selected from Abu (L-2-aminobutyric acid) and ?-Glu-Abu (L-?-glutamyl-L-2-aminobutyric acid), and preparing a yeast extract from the obtained cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Hiroaki NISHIUCHI, Misato MORITA, Wataru HOSHINO, Junko YAMAZAKI, Takayuki ITO, Kazuo YAMAGISHI
  • YEAST WITH HIGH CONTENT OF ABU, GAMMA-GLU-ABU, AND/OR GAMMA-GLU-ABU-GLY
    Publication number: 20160177323
    Abstract: Yeast and a yeast extract with a high content of Abu, ?-Glu-Abu, and/or ?-Glu-Abu-Gly are provided. By modifying yeast so that intracellular acetolactate synthase activity is reduced, yeast with a high content of Abu, ?-Glu-Abu, and/or ?-Glu-Abu-Gly is obtained. An yeast extract is prepared by using the yeast obtained in such a manner as a raw material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Misato Morita, Hiroaki Nishiuchi
  • YEAST, YEAST EXTRACT CONTAINING GAMMA-GLU-ABU, AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130280381
    Abstract: A yeast extract containing 0.2% or more of ?-Glu-Abu based on dry weight of the yeast extract is produced by culturing a yeast, such as Saccharomyces cervisiae or Candida utilis, in a medium containing a compound selected from Abu (L-2-aminobutyric acid) and ?-Glu-Abu (L-?-glutamyl-L-2-aminobutyric acid), and preparing a yeast extract from the obtained cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nishiuchi, Misato Morita, Wataru Hoshino, Junko Yamazaki, Takayuki Ito, Kazuo Yamagishi