Patents by Inventor Shinobu Gocho

Shinobu Gocho 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).

  • Process for the production of .delta. decalactone
    Patent number: 5763233
    Abstract: This invention provides a process for the production of .delta.-decalactone by the microbial reduction of massoia lactone, characterized in that a bacterium having the ability to reduce massoia lactone is used as the microorganism. The .delta.-decalactone produced according to this process has a highly tastable, mild creamlike scent and flavor, and is hence suitable for use in flavor compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: T. Hasegawa Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinobu Gocho, Kitazawa Rumi, Komai Tsuyoshi