Patents by Inventor Takahira Ogawa

Takahira Ogawa 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).

  • DNA fragment comprising a gene encoding ethylene forming enzyme of bacteria and the use thereof
    Patent number: 5536659
    Abstract: Bacteria such as E. coli which are easy in manipulation are transformed by the gene encoding a ethylene-forming enzyme, and ethylene is formed by the transformants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignees: Hideo Fukuda, Iwatani Sangyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Itatani International Corporation)
    Inventors: Hideo Fukuda, Takahira Ogawa, Takao Fujii, Kazuhiro Nagahama
  • Microbial method of producing C.sub.3 and/or C.sub.4 hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 4863862
    Abstract: C.sub.3 and/or C.sub.4 hydrocarbons(s) is produced by the aerobic cultivation of a microorganism belonging to a wide variety of genera of Fungi, Yeasts, Bacteria and Actinomycetes. Industrial wastes and various biomass can be employed as nutrient source in the cultivation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Assignee: Hideo Fukuda
    Inventors: Hideo Fukuda, Takahira Ogawa, Takao Fujii
  • Method for producing hydrocarbon mixtures
    Patent number: 4698304
    Abstract: Mixtures of saturated or unsaturated C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 hydrocarbons are produced by aerobically cultivating a microorganism belonging to a wide variety of genera Fungi, Yeasts, Bacteria and Actinomycetes in a water-containing medium, and recovering the hydrocarbon mixtures from the liquid phase or/and gaseous ambience of the medium. Industrial wastes and various biomass can be employed as nutrient sources in the cultivation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1987
    Assignee: Hideo Fukuda
    Inventors: Hideo Fukuda, Takahira Ogawa, Takao Fujii