Patents by Inventor Motoyuki Tagashira
Motoyuki Tagashira 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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Patent number: 8573029Abstract: A configuration capable of suppressing a variation in the measurement result of a falling body viscometer is proposed. Provided is a method of sending a falling body of a falling body viscometer when sending the falling body loaded in a loading unit of a loading holder into a measured substance, in which the falling body of the falling body viscometer is sent out in a manner such that the falling body is sent out from the loading unit by pressing the falling body using an extruding pin, thereby suppressing a variation in the measurement result.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Kimito Kawamura, Motoyuki Tagashira, Eiji Tamura
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Patent number: 8555706Abstract: A novel configuration for a falling body viscometer using an electromagnetic induction sensor, wherein the time at which a falling body passes through the electromagnetic induction sensor can be specified with enhanced accuracy. This enables the falling speed of the falling body and in turn the viscosity of a fluid to be measured with increased accuracy. A falling body viscometer is provided with a first pair of coils located at the outer periphery of a measuring container so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction, and also with a second pair of coils located at the outer periphery of the measuring container so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction and to be located below the first coil pair, a specified distance away therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Kimito Kawamura, Motoyuki Tagashira, Eiji Tamura
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Patent number: 8485018Abstract: A technique used to determine a falling state of a falling body, such as whether the falling body reaches a falling termination speed and falls uniformly or falls with a change in the speed is provided. In particular, a method of determining a falling state of a falling body passing through a measured substance inserted into a measuring container is provided, the method including: measuring a first elapsed time which is a time interval between extreme values of two potentials generated in a first coil pair when the falling body passes through the first coil pair and a second elapsed time which is a time interval between extreme values of two potentials generated in a second coil pair when the falling body passes through the second coil pair; and determining the falling state of the falling body by comparing the first elapsed time with the second elapsed time.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Kimito Kawamura, Motoyuki Tagashira, Eiji Tamura
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Publication number: 20120186327Abstract: A configuration capable of suppressing a variation in the measurement result of a falling body viscometer is proposed. Provided is a method of sending a falling body of a falling body viscometer when sending the falling body loaded in a loading unit of a loading holder into a measured substance, in which the falling body of the falling body viscometer is sent out in a manner such that the falling body is sent out from the loading unit by pressing the falling body using an extruding pin, thereby suppressing a variation in the measurement result.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Kimito Kawamura, Motoyuki Tagashira, Eiji Tamura
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Publication number: 20120186326Abstract: A technique used to determine a falling state of a falling body, such as whether the falling body reaches a falling termination speed and falls uniformly or falls with a change in the speed is provided. In particular, a method of determining a falling state of a falling body passing through a measured substance inserted into a measuring container is provided, the method including: measuring a first elapsed time which is a time interval between extreme values of two potentials generated in a first coil pair when the falling body passes through the first coil pair and a second elapsed time which is a time interval between extreme values of two potentials generated in a second coil pair when the falling body passes through the second coil pair; and determining the falling state of the falling body by comparing the first elapsed time with the second elapsed time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Kimito Kawamura, Motoyuki Tagashira, Eiji Tamura
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Publication number: 20110174061Abstract: A novel configuration for a falling body viscometer using an electromagnetic induction sensor, wherein the time at which a falling body passes through the electromagnetic induction sensor can be specified with enhanced accuracy. This enables the falling speed of the falling body and in turn the viscosity of a fluid to be measured with increased accuracy. A falling body viscometer is provided with a first pair of coils located at the outer periphery of a measuring container so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction, and also with a second pair of coils located at the outer periphery of the measuring container so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction and to be located below the first coil pair, a specified distance away therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Asahi Breweries LtdInventors: Kimito Kawamura, Motoyuki Tagashira, Eiji Tamura
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Publication number: 20100179227Abstract: A method for producing a preparation that can be used in the prevention and treatment of inflammatory diseases, including periodontitis caused by P. gingivalis. Specifically, the invention provides a method for producing a hop preparation comprising the following steps (1) to (3): (1) adjusting the pH of a polyphenol-containing liquid prepared from hop bracts to 6 to 7 and passing the liquid through a gel-type synthetic resin to allow components including useful substances to be adsorbed onto the resin; (2) washing the resin obtained in the step (1) with a 30 to 60% aqueous ethanol solution to elute unwanted substances, leaving the useful substances adsorbed to the resin; and (3) washing the resin obtained in the step (2) with a 70% or higher aqueous ethanol solution or ethanol to elute the components including the useful substances and forming the preparation from the eluted fraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2007Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventors: Hiroaki Inaba, Daiki Honma, Motoyuki Tagashira, Tomomasa Kanda, Atsuo Amano
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Publication number: 20090053384Abstract: It is intended to develop a technique for producing a water-soluble polyphenol at high purity and with high efficiency in a short time from hop bract or the like which is a by-product in the beer brewing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2006Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: Asahi Brewies, Ltd.Inventors: Takehiro Watanabe, Rumi Fujita, Motoyuki Tagashira, Tomomasa Kanda, Seiichi Higuchi, Masayuki Tanabe
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Publication number: 20080275109Abstract: A drug, quasi drug, food or drink product containing a proanthocyanidine derived from hop, hop bract or apple has the effect of neutralizing or attenuating a vacuolacting toxin produced by Helicobacter pylori, thus preventing, preventing recurrence or treating digestive diseases in which Helicobacter pylori participates, as well as killing Helicobacter pylori, while providing few side effects and being free of risk of the occurrence of a tolerant strain.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicants: Asahi Breweries, Ltd., Toshiya HIRAYAMA, Masatoshi NODAInventors: Kinnosuke YAHIRO, Motoyuki Tagashira, Toshiya Hirayama, Masatoshi Noda
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Publication number: 20080003186Abstract: It is intended to provide an effective cariostatic material which inhibits dental plaque formation as well as onset of dental carries. A material for inhibiting enamel demineralization containing, as the active ingredient, a proanthocyanidin-like polyphenol originating in hop bract or immature apple, which effectively inhibits not only dental plaque formation but also the dental caries process including proliferation of bacteria, formation of acids by the bacteria and enamel demineralization. Also, foods, drinks and oral care goods with the use of the above substance as an enamel demineralization inhibitor are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: Asahi Breweries, Ltd.Inventors: Susumu IMAI, Motoyuki Tagashira, Tomomasa Kanda, Toshiki Nishizawa, Nobuhiro Hanada
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Publication number: 20070092456Abstract: The present invention provides a protectant of periodontal membranes for inhibiting the destruction of periodontal tissues, particularly periodontal membranes by participation of Porphyromonas gingivalis. Further, it provides an agent for oral cavity or food and drinks containing the protectant of periodontal membranes having effects of prevention and therapy of diseases involving damage of periodontal membranes. A protectant of periodontal membranes is proanthocyanidins, particularly proanthocyanidins derived from apple premature fruits or hop bracts having an effect decreasing the damage to periodontal membranes caused by Porphyromonas gingivalis, and an eating and drinking product containing the protectant of periodontal membranes as an effective component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Applicant: Asahi Breweries, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroaki Inaba, Motoyuki Tagashira, Tomomasa Kanda, Atsuo Amano
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Publication number: 20070009619Abstract: The present invention provides a drug, a quasi drug, a food or drink product having an effect of preventing, preventing recurrence or treating digestive diseases that Helicobacter pylori participates, as well as an effect of killing Helicobacter pylori while showing little side effects and being free from any risk of the occurrence of a tolerant strain. The present invention provides a drug, a quasi drug, a food or drink product containing an effective ingredient proanthocyanidines having an effect of neutralizing (attenuating) a vacuolating toxin produced by Helicobacter pylori, particularly and preferably proanthocyanidines originated from immature apple fruit or hop bracts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2004Publication date: January 11, 2007Applicants: Asahi Breweries, Ltd., Toshiya Hirayama, Masatoshi NodaInventors: Kinnosuke Yahiro, Motoyuki Tagashira, Toshiya Hirayama, Masatoshi Noda
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Publication number: 20060251760Abstract: It is intended to provide a process for efficiently producing highly purified hop bract polyphenol using hop bract as the starting material, and foods, drinks, cosmetics and drugs with the use of the highly purified hop bract polyphenol. Namely, a process for producing hop polyphenol which comprises extracting hop bract with an aqueous alcohol solution, concentrating the extract to give a residual alcohol concentration of 0.5 to 2% and then centrifuging and/or filtering the concentrate. This polyphenol is usable in foods, drinks, cosmetics, drugs, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2003Publication date: November 9, 2006Inventors: Motoyuki Tagashira, Tomomasa Kanda
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Publication number: 20060216248Abstract: It is intended to provide an effective cariostatic material which inhibits dental plaque formation as well as onset of dental carries. A material for inhibiting enamel demineralization containing, as the active ingredient, a proanthocyanidin-like polyphenol originating in hop bract or immature apple, which effectively inhibits not only dental plaque formation but also the dental caries process including proliferation of bacteria, formation of acids by the bacteria and enamel demineralization. Also, foods, drinks and oral care goods with the use of the above substance as an enamel demineralization inhibitor are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: September 28, 2006Applicant: Asahi Breweries, Ltd.Inventors: Susumu Imai, Motoyuki Tagashira, Tomomasa Kanda, Toshiki Nishizawa, Nobuhiro Hanada
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Publication number: 20060165609Abstract: The present invention provides a protectant of periodontal membranes for inhibiting the destruction of periodontal tissues, particularly periodontal membranes by participation of Porphyromonas gingivalis. Further, it provides an agent for oral cavity or food and drinks containing the protectant of periodontal membranes having effects of prevention and therapy of diseases involving damage of periodontal membranes. A protectant of periodontal membranes is proanthocyanidins, particularly proanthocyanidins derived from apple premature fruits or hop bracts having an effect decreasing the damage to periodontal membranes caused by Porphyromonas gingivalis, and an eating and drinking product containing the protectant of periodontal membranes as an effective component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Hiroaki Inaba, Motoyuki Tagashira, Tomomasa Kanda, Atsuo Amano
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Publication number: 20060134249Abstract: Proteotoxin neutralizers containing as the active ingredient proanthocyanidins obtained from hop.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2006Publication date: June 22, 2006Applicant: ASAHI BREWERIES LTD.Inventors: Motoyuki Tagashira, Yoshifumi Iwamaru, Masatoshi Noda, Masami Miyake
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Publication number: 20040220117Abstract: Proteotoxin neutralizers containing as the active ingredient proanthocyanidins obtained from hop.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Motoyuki Tagashira, Yoshifumi Iwamaru, Masatoshi Noda, Masame Miyake