Patents by Inventor Sachiko Someya

Sachiko Someya 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).

  • Patent number: 6630193
    Abstract: The invention relates to germinated brown rice which can be easily and deliciously boiled even by a household rice cooker without impairing its original nutritive value, and has excellent mouth feel and shelf stability. The germinated brown rice can be provided by subjecting germinated brown rice to a heat-moisture treatment and drying the treated germinated brown rice to a water content of 10 to 18% by mass and a degree of gelatinization of 5 to 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Fancl Corporation
    Inventors: Hiromichi Aoto, Tomomi Sugino, Hiroto Shinmura, Aya Mizukuchi, Mitsuo Kise, Sachiyuki Teramoto, Sachiko Someya, Keiko Tsuchiya, Kenichi Ishiwata
  • Publication number: 20020031596
    Abstract: The invention relates to germinated brown rice which can be easily and deliciously boiled even by a household rice cooker without impairing its original nutritive value, and has excellent mouth feel and shelf stability. The germinated brown rice can be provided by subjecting germinated brown rice to a heat-moisture treatment and drying the treated germinated brown rice to a water content of 10 to 18% by mass and a degree of gelatinization of 5 to 50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: Hiromichi Aoto, Tomomi Sugino, Hiroto Shinmura, Aya Mizukuchi, Mitsuo Kise, Sachiyuki Teramoto, Sachiko Someya, Keiko Tsuchiya, Kenichi Ishiwata