Patents by Inventor Motoko Yamochi

Motoko Yamochi 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).

  • Bifidobacterium growth promotant
    Patent number: 5800830
    Abstract: This invention relates to a bifidobacterium growth promotant comprising gluconic acid, a nontoxic salt thereof and/or glucono-.delta.-lactone as an active ingredient. The bifidobacterium growth promotant of this invention has selective bifidobacterial growth promoting-activity and, at the same time, inhibits growth of deleterious bacteria. Moreover, its rate of digestion and absorption in the upper alimentary tract is so low that the promotant has very satisfactory characteristics as a bifidus factor. Therefore, the bifidobacterium growth promotant of this invention can be used per se or as an additive for various foods and drink to provide functional foods and drinks, thus being of great value from the standpoint of health improvement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Asano, Ryoko Kondo, Yasumi Mori, Seishi Takenawa, Motoko Yamochi, Kiyohiko Kunugita, Tsutomu Terachi
  • Bifidobacterium growth promotant
    Patent number: 5605697
    Abstract: This invention relates to a bifidobacterium growth promotant comprising gluconic acid, a nontoxic salt thereof and/or glucono-.delta.-lactone as an active ingredient.The bifidobacterium growth promotant of this invention has selective bifidobacterial growth promoting-activity and, at the same time, inhibits growth of deleterious bacteria. Moreover, its rate of digestion and absorption in the upper alimentary tract is so low that the promotant has very satisfactory characteristics as a bifidus factor. Therefore, the bifidobacterium growth promotant of this invention can be used per se or as an additive for various foods and drink to provide functional foods and drinks, thus being of great value from the standpoint of health improvement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Asano, Ryoko Kondo, Yasumi Mori, Seishi Takenawa, Motoko Yamochi, Kiyohiko Kunugita, Tsutomu Terachi
  • New soya flakes and a process for preparation thereof
    Patent number: 4830871
    Abstract: The invention relates to soya flakes obtainable by kneading a mixture of soya flour and a partial hydrolyzate of starch having a DE value of 10 to 60 in a proportion of 20 to 100% by weight relative to the soya flour, with addition of water, molding the resulting paste and baking the same, and to a process for the preparation of said soya flakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1989
    Assignee: Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seishi Takenawa, Toshinori Shiomi, Motoko Yamochi