Patents by Inventor Mizue Saito

Mizue Saito 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: 11889846
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lactic acid bacteria-containing composition comprising a Lactobacillus delbrueckii and a Streptococcus thermophilus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: MEIJI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hanae Tsuchihashi, Eri Yamamoto, Yoshitaka Kawai, Mizue Saito, Mariko Takeda, Ayumi Ichikawa, Atsuko Ueno
  • Publication number: 20220087274
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a fermented food, comprising: a fermentation step of fermenting a raw material milk-containing milk preparation solution added with Lactobacillus delbrueckii and Streptococcus thermophilus carrying a prtS gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: MEIJI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hanae TSUCHIHASHI, Eri YAMAMOTO, Yoshitaka KAWAI, Mizue SAITO, Mariko TAKEDA, Ayumi ICHIKAWA, Atsuko UENO
  • Patent number: 11197484
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a fermented food, comprising: a fermentation step of fermenting a raw material milk-containing milk preparation solution added with Lactobacillus delbrueckii and Streptococcus thermophilus carrying a prtS gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: MEIJI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hanae Tsuchihashi, Eri Yamamoto, Yoshitaka Kawai, Mizue Saito, Mariko Takeda, Ayumi Ichikawa, Atsuko Ueno
  • Publication number: 20210378253
    Abstract: A high-protein milk raw material having a good flavor is provided. The liquid high-protein milk raw material of the present invention can be produced by preparing a milk fluid from the milk raw material and subjecting the milk fluid to concentration processing using a nanofiltration membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: MEIJI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuki KAWAMURA, Mizue SAITO, Hiroshi ECHIZEN
  • Publication number: 20210378252
    Abstract: A high-protein milk raw material having a good flavor is provided. The liquid high-protein milk raw material of the present invention can be produced by preparing a milk fluid from the milk raw material and subjecting the milk fluid to treatment in contact with activated carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: MEIJI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuki KAWAMURA, Mizue SAITO, Hiroshi ECHIZEN
  • Publication number: 20200315197
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a fermented food, comprising: a fermentation step of fermenting a raw material milk-containing milk preparation solution added with Lactobacillus delbrueckii and Streptococcus thermophilus carrying a prtS gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Meiji Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hanae TSUCHIHASHI, Eri YAMAMOTO, Yoshitaka KAWAI, Mizue SAITO, Mariko TAKEDA, Ayumi ICHIKAWA, Atsuko UENO
  • Patent number: 8110607
    Abstract: A composition containing 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid at a high concentration is obtained by intracellularly and extracellularly producing 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid using a bacterium belonging to the genus Propionibacterium and collecting it. This composition is efficacious in improving intestinal flora, alleviating abdominal ailments in association with the intake of milk, and preventing metabolic bone diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Meiji Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshio Sato, Seiya Makino, Nobuo Yoda, Kakuhei Isawa, Tomonori Kamiyama, Kenichi Hojo, Mizue Saito, Naoki Taketomo, Keisuke Furuichi, Shuji Ikegami
  • Publication number: 20110009491
    Abstract: A composition containing 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid at a high concentration is obtained by intracellularly and extracellularly producing 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid using a bacterium belonging to the genus Propionibacterium and collecting it. This composition is efficacious in improving intestinal flora, alleviating abdominal ailments in association with the intake of milk, and preventing metabolic bone diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: MEIJI DAIRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshio SATO, Seiya Makino, Nobuo Yoda, Kakuhei Isawa, Tomonori Kamiyama, Kenichi Hojo, Mizue Saito, Naoki Taketomo, Keisuke Furuichi, Shuji Ikegami
  • Patent number: 7834061
    Abstract: A composition containing 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid at a high concentration is obtained by intracellularly and extracellularly producing 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid using a bacterium belonging to the genus Propionibacterium and collecting it. This composition is efficacious in improving intestinal flora, alleviating abdominal ailments in association with the intake of milk, and preventing metabolic bone diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Meiji Dairies Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshio Sato, Seiya Makino, Nobuo Yoda, Kakuhei Isawa, Tomonori Kamiyama, Kenichi Hojo, Mizue Saito, Naoki Taketomo, Keisuke Furuichi, Shuji Ikegami
  • Publication number: 20090312425
    Abstract: A composition containing 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid at a high concentration is obtained by intracellularly and extracellularly producing 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid using a bacterium belonging to the genus Propionibacterium and collecting it. This composition is efficacious in improving intestinal flora, alleviating abdominal ailments in association with the intake of milk, and preventing metabolic bone diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: MEIJI DAIRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshio Sato, Seiya Makino, Nobuo Yoda, Kakuhei Isawa, Tomonori Kamiyama, Kenichi Hojo, Mizue Saito, Naoki Taketomo, Keisuke Furuichi, Shuji Ikegami
  • Patent number: 7629155
    Abstract: A composition containing 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid at a high concentration is obtained by intracellularly and extracellularly producing 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid using a bacterium belonging to the genus Propionibacterium and collecting it. This composition is efficacious in improving intestinal flora, alleviating abdominal ailments in association with the intake of milk, and preventing metabolic bone diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Meiji Dairies Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshio Sato, Seiya Makino, Nobuo Yoda, Kakuhei Isawa, Tomonori Kamiyama, Kenichi Hojo, Mizue Saito, Naoki Taketomo, Keisuke Furuichi, Shuji Ikegami
  • Publication number: 20080194688
    Abstract: A composition containing 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid at a high concentration is obtained by intracellularly and extracellularly producing 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid using a bacterium belonging to the genus Propionibacterium and collecting it. This composition is efficacious in improving intestinal flora, alleviating abdominal ailments in association with the intake of milk, and preventing metabolic bone diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: MEIJI DAIRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshio SATO, Seiya MAKINO, Nobuo YODA, Kakuhei ISAWA, Tomonori KAMIYAMA, Kenichi HOJO, Mizue SAITO, Naoki TAKETOMO, Keisuke FURUICHI, Shuji IKEGAMI
  • Patent number: 7374915
    Abstract: A composition containing 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid at a high concentration is obtained by intracellularly and extracellularly producing 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid using a bacterium belonging to the genus Propionibacterium and collecting it. This composition is efficacious in improving intestinal flora, alleviating abdominal ailments in association with the intake of milk, and preventing metabolic bone diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Meiji Dairies Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshio Sato, Seiya Makino, Nobuo Yoda, Kakuhei Isawa, Tomonori Kamiyama, Kenichi Hojo, Mizue Saito, Naoki Taketomo, Keisuke Furuichi, Shuji Ikegami
  • Publication number: 20040241815
    Abstract: A composition containing 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid at a high concentration is obtained by intracellularly and extracellularly producing 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid using a bacterium belonging to the genus Propionibacterium and collecting it. This composition is efficacious in improving intestinal flora, alleviating abdominal ailments in association with the intake of milk, and preventing metabolic bone diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Yoshio Sato, Seiya Makino, Nobuo Yoda, Kakuhei Isawa, Tomonori Kamiyama, Kenichi Hojo, Mizue Saito, Naoki Taketomo, Keisuke Furuichi, Shuji Ikegami
  • Patent number: 5281262
    Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous pigment ink for ball-point pen which can inhibit surface tension from extremely deteriorating to protect written letters from blur and which is excellent in non-drying properties and which has lubricating properties enough to smoothly rotate a ball and to decrease friction of a ball seat, whereby a writing performance can be remarkably improved and a comfortable writing performance can be given.The aqueous pigment ink composition for ball-point pens of the present invention is characterized by comprising a pigment, a dispersant, water and an adduct of at least one polyhydric alcohol with an alkylene oxide, the polyhydric alcohol being selected from the group consisting of polyglycerin, glycerin, trimethylolpropane and a mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Pencil Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Mizue Saito