Patents by Inventor Shigeru Toba

Shigeru Toba 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 for preparing cooked rice
    Patent number: 6818241
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing cooked rice, comprising steaming raw rice having a water content of less than 30% by weight and then boiling the steamed rice, to cooked rice prepared according to the present method, and to cooked rice types comprising the cooked rice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Ryoji Nakamura, Fumihiko Sano, Yoshio Ogata, Takeshi Nishinomiya, Shigeru Toba
  • Method for preparing cooked rice
    Publication number: 20010012533
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing cooked rice, comprising steaming raw rice having a water content of less than 30% by weight and then boiling the steamed rice, to cooked rice prepared according to the present method, and to cooked rice types comprising the cooked rice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Ryoji Nakamura, Fumihiko Sano, Yoshio Ogata, Takeshi Nishinomiya, Shigeru Toba
  • Process for the production of meat-like foodstuffs
    Patent number: 4755393
    Abstract: Meat-like foodstuffs are prepared in a process which comprises mixing an oil-in-water type emulsion having compression oil-releasing ratio of at least 15% with fibrous proteins, such as soy bean, and binders. The resulting mixture is molded and heated to produce a foodstuff having a juicy feeling and closely resembling natural meat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1988
    Assignee: Ajinomoto General Foods Protein, Inc.
    Inventors: Shigeru Toba, Mariko Kawabe, Takahiko Soeda, Masao Toshima
  • Konjak mannan-containing reversible gel
    Patent number: 4676976
    Abstract: A konjak mannan-containing reversible gel comprising konjak mannan and xanthane gum and free of any alkali agent for solidifying konjak mannan and a process for producing the reversible gel and a foodstuff containing the reversible gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1987
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Shigeru Toba, Hirono Yoshida, Takehiko Tokita
  • Process for preparing fibrous protein food products
    Patent number: 4216240
    Abstract: A process for preparing an oriented fibrous protein product which comprisesholding a flowable mixture of protein-containing materials in an injection machine and then injecting said flowable mixture through a nozzle at ram pressures between 500 and 3000 kg/cm.sup.2 into an environment at substantially atmospheric pressure or into a mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1980
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mitsuru Shirai, Katsutoshi Okamura, Shigeru Toba, Shundo Harada, Yaeko Mitsuura