Patents by Inventor Takako Moriyama

Takako Moriyama 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).

  • Shredded tobacco and method of treating tobacco
    Patent number: 8001979
    Abstract: Shredded tobacco of the invention is treated with metal iodate. A method of treating tobacco of the present invention includes adding metal iodate to shredded tobacco to decompose tobacco specific nitrosamines and polyphenols in the shredded tobacco, thereby reducing the TSNAs and polyphenols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Japan Tobacco Inc.
    Inventors: Shinya Yoshida, Yoji Uwano, Takako Moriyama
  • SHREDDED TOBACCO AND METHOD OF TREATING TOBACCO
    Publication number: 20090050166
    Abstract: Shredded tobacco of the invention is treated with metal iodate. A method of treating tobacco of the present invention includes adding metal iodate to shredded tobacco to decompose tobacco specific nitrosamines and polyphenols in the shredded tobacco, thereby reducing the TSNAs and polyphenols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Shinya YOSHIDA, Yoji UWANO, Takako MORIYAMA