Patents by Inventor Naoki Susaki

Naoki Susaki 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).

  • Method of producing acidic lactic acid bacteria beverage
    Patent number: 8277856
    Abstract: An acidic lactic acid bacteria beverage having a favorable flavor and an improved survival rate for bifidobacteria. The acidic lactic acid bacteria beverage of the present invention includes bifidobacteria and inulin, wherein the inulin is not fermented by the bifidobacteria. The inulin content is preferably within a range from 1 to 10% by mass, and the pH of the acidic lactic acid bacteria beverage is preferably within a range from 4.1 to 4.8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kanetada Shimizu, Kazuya Murakami, Sachiko Takahashi, Yuta Hirano, Tatsuya Itou, Naoki Susaki
  • Acidic Lactic Acid Bacteria Beverage And Method Of Producing Acidic Lactic Acid Bacteria Beverage
    Publication number: 20100247711
    Abstract: An acidic lactic acid bacteria beverage having a favorable flavor and an improved survival rate for bifidobacteria. The acidic lactic acid bacteria beverage of the present invention includes bifidobacteria and inulin, wherein the inulin is not fermented by the bifidobacteria. The inulin content is preferably within a range from 1 to 10% by mass, and the pH of the acidic lactic acid bacteria beverage is preferably within a range from 4.1 to 4.8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: MORINAGA MILK INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kanetada Shimizu, Kazuya Murakami, Sachiko Takahashi, Yuta Hirano, Tatsuya Itou, Naoki Susaki