Patents by Inventor Sueo Urushizaki

Sueo Urushizaki 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 of storing fruits and vegetables
    Patent number: 4894997
    Abstract: A storage method in which fruits and/or vegetables immediately after harv are stored in a storage chamber which maintains controlled storage atmospheres having a total pressure of not lower than 400 Torr and below the atmospheric pressure (760 Torr), an oxygen partial pressure of about 15 to about 145 Torr, a carbon dioxide partial pressure of about 15 to about 115 Torr, a relative humidity of not lower than 90%, and a temperature ranging between 0.degree. and 15.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Assignees: Director General of National Institute of Agrobiological Resources, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sueo Urushizaki, Kazuhiko Ibe, Yutaka Matsumoto, Kazuo Korehisa, Shinichi Yamada, Hitoshi Ozaki
  • Microbiological method for producing ethylene
    Patent number: 4877730
    Abstract: A microbiological method for producing ethylene in which a bacterial species Pseudomonas syringae pv. glycinea or, in particular, a strain of KN 38, KN 41 or KN 50 of the species is cultured. Preferable conditions for culturing are disclosed. The efficiency of the bacteria for the production of ethylene is so high in comparison with other known ethylene-producing bacteria that a possibility of at least partly replacing conventional sources of ethylene is foreseen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Assignee: Director of National Institute of Agrobiological Resources
    Inventors: Sueo Urushizaki, Yasuo Ohta, Mamoru Sato, Sakai: Fukumi, Koushi Nishiyama