Patents by Inventor Nobuki Hayase

Nobuki Hayase 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).

  • Biojelly-producing microorganism, microorganism-containing coating, microorganism-containing coating film
    Patent number: 6764846
    Abstract: The present invention provides a microorganism which, when an underwater structure is formed with a coating film containing it, produces a biojelly in water to prevent fouling of the structure with macroscopic aquatic life, such a coating or a coating film, and a method of preventing attachment of macroscopic aquatic life which comprises using said coating or coating film. The present invention is directed to a strain of microorganism belonging to the genus Alteromonas and having the ability to produce a biojelly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Yamamori, Akio Harada, Nobuki Hayase
  • Biojelly-producing microorganism, microorganism-containing coating, microorganism-containing coating film, and method of preventing attachment of life
    Publication number: 20020018764
    Abstract: The present invention provides a microorganism which, when an underwater structure is formed with a coating film containing it, produces a biojelly in water to prevent fouling of the structure with macroscopic aquatic life, such a coating or a coating film, and a method of preventing attachment of macroscopic aquatic life which comprises using said coating or coating film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Applicant: NIPPON PAINT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoki Yamamori, Akio Harada, Nobuki Hayase