Patents by Inventor Takeshi Yasumasu
Takeshi Yasumasu 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).
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Publication number: 20060281823Abstract: The present invention provides a foamable water-in-oil emulsion composition containing diglyceride-containing fats and oils and a liquid sugar, wherein (a) said fats and oils have a solid fat content ranging from 0.5 to 5 wt % thereof; (b) said fats and oils contain 40 wt % or more of an unsaturated diglyceride having a carbon number ranging from 16 to 18; and (c) the weight ratio of said fats and oils vs. said liquid sugar ranges from 1:0.5 to 1:4. The resultant emulsion has improved in-mouth meltability, good shape retention at room temperatures and a good eating texture with a reduced specific gravity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2004Publication date: December 14, 2006Applicant: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Masanobu Uchikoshi, Takeshi Yasumasu
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Patent number: 7090886Abstract: Abstract Provided is an oil/fat composition comprising 60 to 100 wt. % of a diglyceride wherein the diglyceride has, as the fatty acid constituent thereof, 15 to 90 wt. % of an ? 3-unsaturated fatty acid having less than 20 carbon atoms and a cis ? 3-unsaturated fatty acid/(cis ? 6-unsaturated fatty acid+saturated fatty acid+trans unsaturated fatty acid) at a weight ratio of 1 to 6. The composition is excellent in visceral fat burning property, body fat burning property and stability against autoxidation.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2001Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Shin Koike, Takeshi Yasumasu, Tadashi Hase, Takatoshi Murase, Yoshihisa Katsuragi, Akira Takei
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Patent number: 7056547Abstract: Provided are packaged, tea-based beverages, which contain non-polymer catechins at high concentration, are reduced in bitterness, acridness and the like, and are improved in flavor and taste. They contain the following ingredients (A), (B) and (C): (A) from 320 mg/500 mL to 1,300 mg/500 mL of non-polymer catechins, (B) caffeine, and (C) water, wherein: (D) the content of non-epicatechins in the non-polymer catechins is from 40 to 80 wt. %, (E) the weight ratio of the non-polymer catechins to the caffeine is from 5 to 8, (F) the weight ratio of the non-polymer catechins to total polyphenols is from 0.88 to 1.0, (G) the turbidity is 0.7 or lower, and (H) the pH is from 5 to 7.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Yoshikazu Ogura, Kazuhiro Otsuka, Susumu Ohishi, Takeshi Yasumasu, Yasushi Yamada
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Patent number: 7056548Abstract: Provided are packaged, tea-based beverages, which stably contain catechins at high concentration, are free of any salty taste, and have the inherent flavor and taste of tea. They contain the following ingredients (A) and (B): (A) from 320 mg/500 mL to 1,300 mg/500 mL of non-polymer catechins, and (B) water, wherein: (C) the content of non-epicatechins in the non-polymer catechins is from 40 to 80 wt. %, (D) the content of gallates in the non-polymer catechins is from 35 to 100 wt. %, (E) the weight ratio of the non-polymer catechins to sodium ions is from 12 to 16, and (F) the pH is from 5 to 7.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Yoshikazu Ogura, Susumu Ohishi, Kazuhiro Otsuka, Takeshi Yasumasu
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Patent number: 7056949Abstract: An oil/fat composition comprising 5 to 99.9 wt. % of a monoglyccride having, as fatty acid constituents thereof, 15 to 90 wt % of an ? 3-unsaturated fatty acid having less than 20 carbon atoms, 1 to 80 wt. % of an ? 9-unsaturated fatty acid and 2 to 50 wt. % of an ? 9-unsaturated fatty acid; and 0.1 to 49.9 wt. % of a diglyceride, wherein a weight ratio of the diglyceride to the monoglyceride is less than 1 and the content of a polyunsaturated fatty acid having at least 4 carbon-to-carbon double bonds is 20% or less in all the fatty acid constituents. The oil/fat composition according to the present invention has excellent processing properties, good taste and excellent lowering action against glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) and glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT) levels in blood. It is useful not only for pharmaceuticals but also for preventive or remedial foods of feeds effective for hepatic function disturbances or obesity.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2001Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Shin Koike, Takeshi Yasumasu, Tadashi Hase, Takatoshi Murase
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Patent number: 7008661Abstract: Provided is an oil/fat composition comprising 10.1 to 94.9 wt. % of a triglyceride, 0.1 to 30 wt. % of a monoglyceride and 5 to 59.9 wt. % of a diglyceride which has, as a fatty acid constituent thereof, 15 to 90 wt. % of an ?3-unsaturated fatty acid having less than 20 carbon atoms. The oil/fat composition of the present invention has excellent heat stability, has body-fat-accumulation resisting action, visceral-fat-accumulation resisting action, blood-sugar-level lowering action, insulin resistance improving action and leptin lowering action and is useful for, as well as pharmaceuticals, preventive or remedial food for diabetes or obesity, and feed.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2001Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Shin Koike, Takeshi Yasumasu, Tadashi Hase, Takatoshi Murase, Yoshihisa Katsuragi, Akira Takei
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Publication number: 20050095342Abstract: Provided are packaged, tea-based beverages, which contain non-polymer catechins at high concentration, are reduced in bitterness, acridness and the like, and are improved in flavor and taste. They contain the following ingredients (A), (B) and (C): (A) from 320 mg/500 mL to 1,300 mg/500 mL of non-polymer catechins, (B) caffeine, and (C) water, wherein: (D) the content of non-epicatechins in the non-polymer catechins is from 40 to 80 wt. %, (E) the weight ratio of the non-polymer catechins to the caffeine is from 5 to 8, (F) the weight ratio of the non-polymer catechins to total polyphenols is from 0.88 to 1.0, (G) the turbidity is 0.7 or lower, and (H) the pH is from 5 to 7.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2004Publication date: May 5, 2005Applicant: Kao CorporationInventors: Yoshikazu Ogura, Kazuhiro Otsuka, Susumu Ohishi, Takeshi Yasumasu, Yasushi Yamada
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Publication number: 20050095343Abstract: Provided are packaged, tea-based beverages, which stably contain catechins at high concentration, are free of any salty taste, and have the inherent flavor and taste of tea. They contain the following ingredients (A) and (B): (A) from 320 mg/500 mL to 1,300 mg/500 mL of non-polymer catechins, and (B) water, wherein: (C) the content of non-epicatechins in the non-polymer catechins is from 40 to 80 wt. %, (D) the content of gallates in the non-polymer catechins is from 35 to 100 wt. %, (E) the weight ratio of the non-polymer catechins to sodium ions is from 12 to 16, and (F) the pH is from 5 to 7.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2004Publication date: May 5, 2005Applicant: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshikazu Ogura, Susumu Ohishi, Kazuhiro Otsuka, Takeshi Yasumasu
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Patent number: 6852758Abstract: The invention relates to oil composition comprising 0.1 to 59.8% by weight of a triglyceride, 40 to 99.7% by weight of a diglyceride, 0.1 to 10% by weight of a monoglyceride and at most 5% by weight of a free fatty acid, wherein contents of ?3 type unsaturated acyl groups having at least 20 carbon atoms and monoenoic acyl groups in acyl groups constituting the diglyceride are 15 to 89.5% by weight and 10 to 84.5% by weight, respectively; and oral medicinal compositions and foods comprising such an oil composition. The oil composition effectively develops physiological functions derived from ?3 type unsaturated fatty acids, such as inhibition of platelet aggregation, and is excellent in effect of facilitating combustion of body fat, oxidation stability, flavor and the like, and also excellent in flowability.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2002Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Shin Koike, Naoki Hosoya, Takeshi Yasumasu
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Publication number: 20040151824Abstract: The invention relates to oil composition comprising 0.1 to 59.8% by weight of a triglyceride, 40 to 99.7% by weight of a diglyceride, 0.1 to 10% by weight of a monoglyceride and at most 5% by weight of a free fatty acid, wherein contents of &ohgr;3 type unsaturated acyl groups having at least 20 carbon atoms and monoenoic acyl groups in acyl groups constituting the diglyceride are 15 to 89.5% by weight and 10 to 84.5% by weight, respectively: and oral medicinal compositions and foods comprising such an oil composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2004Publication date: August 5, 2004Applicant: Kao CorporationInventors: Shin Koike, Naoki Hosoya, Takeshi Yasumasu
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Patent number: 6762203Abstract: The invention relates to oil composition comprising 0.1 to 59.8% by weight of a triglyceride, 40 to 99.7% by weight of a diglyceride, 0.1 to 10% by weight of a monoglyceride and at most 5% by weight of a free fatty acid, wherein contents of &ohgr;3 type unsaturated acyl groups having at least 20 carbon atoms and monoenoic acyl groups in acyl groups constituting the diglyceride are 15 to 89.5% by weight and 10 to 84.5% by weight, respectively; and oral medicinal compositions and foods comprising such an oil composition. The oil composition effectively develops physiological functions derived from &ohgr;3 type unsaturated fatty acids, such as inhibition of platelet aggregation, and is excellent in effect of facilitating combustion of body fat, oxidation stability, flavor and the like, and also excellent in flowability.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Shin Koike, Naoki Hosoya, Takeshi Yasumasu
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Publication number: 20040062847Abstract: An oil/fat composition comprising 5 to 99.9 wt. % of a monoglyccride having, as fatty acid constituents thereof, 15 to 90 wt % of an &ohgr; 3-unsaturated fatty acid having less than 20 carbon atoms, 1 to 80 wt. % of an &ohgr; 9-unsaturated fatty acid and 2 to 50 wt. % of an &ohgr; 9-unsaturated fatty acid; and 0.1 to 49.9 wt. % of a diglyceride, wherein a weight ratio of the diglyceride to the monoglyceride is less than 1 and the content of a polyunsaturated fatty acid having at least 4 carbon-to-carbon double bonds is 20% or less in all the fatty acid constituents. The oil/fat composition according to the present invention has excellent processing properties, good taste and excellent lowering action against glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) and glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT) levels in blood. It is useful not only for pharmaceuticals but also for preventive or remedial foods of feeds effective for hepatic function disturbances or obesity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Shin Koike, Takeshi Yasumasu, Tadashi Hase, Takatoshi Murase
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Publication number: 20040052920Abstract: Abstract Provided is an oil/fat composition comprising 60 to 100 wt. % of a diglyceride wherein the diglyceride has, as the fatty acid constituent thereof, 15 to 90 wt. % of an &ohgr; 3-unsaturated fatty acid having less than 20 carbon atoms and a cis &ohgr; 3-unsaturated fatty acid/(cis &ohgr; 6-unsaturated fatty acid+saturated fatty acid+trans unsaturated fatty acid) at a weight ratio of 1 to 6. The composition is excellent in visceral fat burning property, body fat burning property and stability against autoxidation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Shin Koike, Takeshi Yasumasu, Tadashi Hase, Takatoshi Murase, Yoshihisa Katsuragi, Akira Takei
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Publication number: 20030198727Abstract: Provided is an oil/fat composition comprising 10.1 to 94.9 wt. % of a triglyceride, 0.1 to 30 wt. % of a monoglyceride and 5 to 59.9 wt. % of a diglyceride which has, as a fatty acid constituent thereof, 15 to 90 wt. % of an &ohgr;3-unsaturated fatty acid having less than 20 carbon atoms. The oil/fat composition of the present invention has excellent heat stability, has body-fat-accumulation resisting action, visceral-fat-accumulation resisting action, blood-sugar-level lowering action, insulin resistance improving action and leptin lowering action and is useful for, as well as pharmaceuticals, preventive or remedial food for diabetes or obesity, and feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Inventors: Shin Koike, Takeshi Yasumasu, Tadashi Hase, Takatoshi Murase, Yoshihisa Katsuragi, Akira Takei
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Publication number: 20030072858Abstract: The invention relates to oil composition comprising 0.1 to 59.8% by weight of a triglyceride, 40 to 99.7% by weight of a diglyceride, 0.1 to 10% by weight of a monoglyceride and at most 5% by weight of a free fatty acid, wherein contents of &ohgr;3 type unsaturated acyl groups having at least 20 carbon atoms and monoenoic acyl groups in acyl groups constituting the diglyceride are 15 to 89.5% by weight and 10 to 84.5% by weight, respectively; and oral medicinal compositions and foods comprising such an oil composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Applicant: Kao CorporationInventors: Shin Koike, Naoki Hosoya, Takeshi Yasumasu
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Publication number: 20020142089Abstract: The invention relates to oil composition comprising 0.1 to 59.8% by weight of a triglyceride, 40 to 99.7% by weight of a diglyceride, 0.1 to 10% by weight of a monoglyceride and at most 5% by weight of a free fatty acid, wherein contents of &ohgr;3 type unsaturated acyl groups having at least 20 carbon atoms and monoenoic acyl groups in acyl groups constituting the diglyceride are 15 to 89.5% by weight and 10 to 84.5% by weight, respectively; and oral medicinal compositions and foods comprising such an oil composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2002Publication date: October 3, 2002Applicant: Kao CorporationInventors: Shin Koike, Naoki Hosoya, Takeshi Yasumasu
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Patent number: 6448292Abstract: Disclosed herein is an oil composition containing a diglyceride, in which at least 55% by weight of the constitutive acyl groups are unsaturated acyl groups, and 15 to 100% by weight thereof are &ohgr;3 type unsaturated acyl groups having at least 20 carbon atoms, in an amount of not less than 10% by weight, but less than 40% by weight, and a triglyceride, in which at least 70% by weight of the constitutive acyl groups are unsaturated acyl groups, and 5 to 80% by weight thereof are a linoleyl group, in an amount of 40.1 to 89.8% by weight. The composition effectively develops the physiological functions derived from &ohgr;3 type unsaturated fatty acids, such as antiarteriosclerotic effect, and is excellent in oxidation stability, flavor and the like. Foods and medicines containing such an oil composition are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2001Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Shin Koike, Naoki Hosoya, Takeshi Yasumasu
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Publication number: 20010036502Abstract: Disclosed herein is an oil composition containing a diglyceride, in which at least 55% by weight of the constitutive acyl groups are unsaturated acyl groups, and 15 to 100% by weight thereof are &ohgr;3 type unsaturated acyl groups having at least 20 carbon atoms, in an amount of not less than 10% by weight, but less than 40% by weight, and a triglyceride, in which at least 70% by weight of the constitutive acyl groups are unsaturated acyl groups, and 5 to 80% by weight thereof are a linoleyl group, in an amount of 40.1 to 89.8% by weight. The composition effectively develops the physiological functions derived from &ohgr;3 type unsaturated fatty acids, such as antiarteriosclerotic effect, and is excellent in oxidation stability, flavor and the like. Foods and medicines containing such an oil composition are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2001Publication date: November 1, 2001Applicant: KAO CORPORATIONInventors: Shin Koike, Naoki Hosoya, Takeshi Yasumasu
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Patent number: 5789011Abstract: A diglycerol saturated fatty acid ester mixture containing a diglycerol saturated fatty acid diester(s) having two monohydroxymonoacyloxy(iso)propyl groups, wherein the acyl groups are derived from saturated fatty acids having 10 to 24 carbon atoms and two acyl groups are the same or different from each other, in an amount of 80% by weight or more based on the total weight of the diglycerol saturated fatty acid diesters contained in the mixture, and a diglycerol saturated fatty acid diester(s) in an amount of 45% by weight or more based on the entire weight of the mixture, is used as a modifier for protein-containing materials, in particular, for the control of the stickiness on the surface of the dough during the production thereof, for the improvements of the mechanical resistance and the handleability, and for the improvements of the feelings during eating, such as softness.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1996Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Jun Kobori, Yoji Kameo, Naoki Hosoya, Tomoko Fukunaga, Yoshihide Azabu, Takeshi Yasumasu, Hideo Maeda
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Patent number: 5785984Abstract: The present invention relates to a protein-lipid complex which modifies the taste of a food, pharmaceutical or cosmetic, particularly has the effect of decreasing the bitterness thereof; and a method for modifying the taste of a food, pharmaceutical or cosmetic with the complex, particularly a method for decreasing the bitterness thereof with the complex.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1996Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Assignees: Kao Corporation, Kenzo KuriharaInventors: Kenzo Kurihara, Mitsuyoshi Kashiwagi, Takeshi Yasumasu, Yuki Mitsui, Setsujiro Inaoka, Yoshihisa Katsuragi