Patents by Inventor Morio Mitsuhashi
Morio Mitsuhashi 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).
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Publication number: 20230248013Abstract: Provided is a novel roasting method that is effective for improving the flavor of roasted coffee beans. The present invention provides a method for producing roasted coffee beans, including a step of roasting coffee beans, wherein a ratio of lightness (lightness ratio) of the coffee beans is 0.65 or more, and a temperature increasing rate of a roasting temperature is retained at -0.15° C./second to 0.15° C./second.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2021Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: Tomonori Suzuki, Takao Takahashi, Morio Mitsuhashi, Koichiro Yamada, Harumichi Seta
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Patent number: 10080460Abstract: A roasted plant extraction apparatus is provided which is capable of selectively reducing excessive bitterness in an extract liquid obtained by water extraction from a roasted plant raw material while preserving desirable flavor ingredients and body. A beverage extraction apparatus includes a granule containing part adapted to contain granules for extraction of a beverage, a pouring device for pouring an extraction solvent into the granule containing part from a first direction, and a collecting device for collecting an extract liquid extracted by means of the extraction solvent. The granule containing part comprises a detachable restraining member for placing the granules in a substantially sealed state. The beverage extraction apparatus further comprises a rotary mechanism for rotating the granule containing part.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: Yoshihiro Nakao, Yoshiaki Yokoo, Makoto Nakajima, Hiroaki Shimizu, Hiroki Furuta, Morio Mitsuhashi
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Patent number: 10051989Abstract: A roasted plant extraction apparatus is provided which is capable of selectively reducing excessive bitterness in an extract liquid obtained by water extraction from a roasted plant raw material while preserving desirable flavor ingredients and body. A beverage extraction apparatus includes a granule containing part containing granules for extraction of a beverage, first pouring device for pouring an extraction solvent into the granule containing part from a first direction, and collecting device for collecting a coffee extract liquid extracted by device of the extraction solvent at the side of layers of the coffee granules corresponding to the first direction. The granule containing part is provided with a detachable restraining member for placing the granules for extraction of a beverage in a substantially sealed state.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: Yoshihiro Nakao, Yoshiaki Yokoo, Makoto Nakajima, Hiroaki Shimizu, Hiroki Furuta, Morio Mitsuhashi, Kitaro Oka, Chiseko Sakuma
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Patent number: 9867385Abstract: The invention provides a method of processing green coffee beans that improves the aromas and flavors of green coffee beans through simple means, allowing richly fragrant green coffee beans that have unique aromas to be obtained with ease. A method of processing green coffee beans includes a fermentation process by bringing green coffee beans, which are unground seeds from coffee berries, microorganisms, and nutritive substances that are metabolized by the microorganisms into contact with one another to cause fermentation, followed by a separation process of separating out only said green coffee beans that have passed through the fermentation process.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2004Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Suntory Beverage & Food LimitedInventors: Kenzo Takahashi, Yoshikiyo Minami, Yoshiyuki Kanabuchi, Keiko Togami, Morio Mitsuhashi
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Publication number: 20140109771Abstract: A roasted plant extraction apparatus is provided which is capable of selectively reducing excessive bitterness in an extract liquid obtained by water extraction from a roasted plant raw material while preserving desirable flavor ingredients and body. A beverage extraction apparatus includes a granule containing part containing granules for extraction of a beverage, first pouring device for pouring an extraction solvent into the granule containing part from a first direction, and collecting device for collecting a coffee extract liquid extracted by device of the extraction solvent at the side of layers of the coffee granules corresponding to the first direction. The granule containing part is provided with a detachable restraining member for placing the granules for extraction of a beverage in a substantially sealed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD LIMITEDInventors: Yoshihiro Nakao, Yoshiaki Yokoo, Makoto Nakajima, Hiroaki Shimizu, Hiroki Furuta, Morio Mitsuhashi, Kitaro Oka, Chiseko Sakuma
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Publication number: 20140083301Abstract: A roasted plant extraction apparatus is provided which is capable of selectively reducing excessive bitterness in an extract liquid obtained by water extraction from a roasted plant raw material while preserving desirable flavor ingredients and body. A beverage extraction apparatus includes a granule containing part adapted to contain granules for extraction of a beverage, a pouring device for pouring an extraction solvent into the granule containing part from a first direction, and a collecting device for collecting an extract liquid extracted by means of the extraction solvent. The granule containing part comprises a detachable restraining member for placing the granules in a substantially sealed state. The beverage extraction apparatus further comprises a rotary mechanism for rotating the granule containing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD LIMITEDInventors: Yoshihiro Nakao, Yoshiaki Yokoo, Makoto Nakajima, Hiroaki Shimizu, Hiroki Furuta, Morio Mitsuhashi
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Publication number: 20140079855Abstract: A method for manufacturing a coffee extract is provided which method enables flavor ingredients of coffee to be extracted separately from bitter ingredients. A coffee extract is obtained by a method including a) a step of placing coffee granules in a granule container part substantially sealed by a restraining member, b) a step of guiding an extraction solvent from a first direction into the granule container part for extraction, and c) a step of retrieving, from the first direction, a coffee extract stored in the granule container part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD LIMITEDInventors: Yoshiaki Yokoo, Yoshihiro Nakao, Hiroki Furuta, Makoto Nakajima, Hiroaki Shimizu, Morio Mitsuhashi, Kitaro Oka, Chiseko Sakuma
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Publication number: 20120321774Abstract: The present invention aims to provide caffeineless coffee that is rich in flavor. Ethyl isovalerate is incorporated in caffeineless coffee. If the caffeineless coffee is in the form of coffee beans, ethyl isovalerate is incorporated in such a way that its proportion is at least 1 ppb relative to the total amount of the coffee beans.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: Suntory Holdings LimitedInventors: Masaru Fujiwara, Tatsuji Onishi, Morio Mitsuhashi
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Publication number: 20120244254Abstract: A method of processing coffee berries which includes a fermentation process of bringing coffee berries having a coffee seed and coffee pulp into contact with microorganisms that metabolize said coffee pulp to cause fermentation, and a refining process. Green coffee beans are obtained by performing a fermentation process of bringing coffee berries, which have a coffee seed and coffee pulp, and microorganisms into contact with one another to cause fermentation, and a refining process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: Suntory Holdings LimitedInventors: Kenzo Takahashi, Yoshikiyo Minami, Yoshiuki Kanabuchi, Keiko Togami, Morio Mitsuhashi
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Publication number: 20070190207Abstract: The invention provides a method of processing green coffee beans that improves the aromas and flavors of green coffee beans through simple means, allowing richly fragrant green coffee beans that have unique aromas to be obtained with ease. A method of processing green coffee beans includes a fermentation process by bringing green coffee beans, which are unground seeds from coffee berries, microorganisms, and nutritive substances that are metabolized by the microorganisms into contact with one another to cause fermentation, followed by a separation process of separating out only said green coffee beans that have passed through the fermentation process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2004Publication date: August 16, 2007Applicant: SUNTORY LIMITEDInventors: Kenzo Takahashi, Yoshikiyo Minami, Yoshiyuki Kanabuchi, Keiko Togami, Morio Mitsuhashi