Patents by Inventor Shigemi Uesugi

Shigemi Uesugi 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).

  • Fat crystallization accelerator
    Patent number: 8440250
    Abstract: Provided is a crystallization accelerator capable of accelerating fat crystallization a short time during a production step of a product of margarine, shortening, chocolate, or hard butter to be used for confectionery production or bread production. A phenomenon that sorbitan fatty acid ester having an esterification ratio of from 28 to 60% and a sorbitol-type content of from 20 to 40% exhibits a remarkable effect on acceleration of fat crystallization in a short time was found, and thus, the invention was completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Fuji Oil Company, Limited
    Inventors: Mikio Nakano, Shigemi Uesugi, Shinya Yamane
  • FAT CRYSTALLIZATION ACCELERATOR
    Publication number: 20110250343
    Abstract: Provided is a crystallization accelerator capable of accelerating fat crystallization a short time during a production step of a product of margarine, shortening, chocolate, or hard butter to be used, for confectionery production or bread production. A phenomenon that sorbitan fatty acid ester having an esterification ratio of from 28 to 60% and a sorbitol-type content of from 20 to 40% exhibits a remarkable effect on acceleration of fat crystallization in a short time was found, and thus, the invention was completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Mikio Nakano, Shigemi Uesugi, Shinya Yamane
  • Process for producing edible material from soybeans
    Patent number: 5866192
    Abstract: An edible material containing soybean cell walls having a good taste is produced by providing dehulled and hypocotyl-removed soybeans without substantial swelling by water absorption; soaking and heating the soybeans in hot water to which an alkali has been added under the conditions of: Log(Hr)+0.0333 Temp.gtoreq.2.4, wherein Log(Hr) represents the common logarithm (to base ten) value of a soaking time (hours), and Temp represents a soaking temperature (.degree.C.); and then crushing the soybeans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Fuji Oil Company, Limited
    Inventors: Shigemi Uesugi, Youichi Fukuda, Yasue Nagao