Patents by Inventor Taro Yoshimura

Taro Yoshimura 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).

  • Flavin-binding glucose dehydrogenases
    Patent number: 8445246
    Abstract: A flavin-binding glucose dehydrogenase with a high substrate specificity for D-glucose. The flavin-binding glucose dehydrogenase which is derived from a microorganism belonging to the genus Mucor. The flavin-binding glucose dehydrogenase has a low reactivity for maltose, D-galactose and D-xylose compared to its reactivity for D-glucose, and therefore is relatively unaffected by these saccharide compounds. The flavin-binding glucose dehydrogenase is also relatively unaffected by dissolved oxygen, and allows accurate measurement of glucose amounts even in the presence of saccharide compounds other than glucose in samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Kikkoman Corporation
    Inventors: Ryoko Tajima, Atsushi Ichiyanagi, Keiichi Ichikawa, Taro Yoshimura
  • FLAVIN-BINDING GLUCOSE DEHYDROGENASES
    Publication number: 20110318810
    Abstract: A flavin-binding glucose dehydrogenase with a high substrate specificity for D-glucose. The flavin-binding glucose dehydrogenase which is derived from a microorganism belonging to the genus Mucor. The flavin-binding glucose dehydrogenase has a low reactivity for maltose, D-galactose and D-xylose compared to its reactivity for D-glucose, and therefore is relatively unaffected by these saccharide compounds. The flavin-binding glucose dehydrogenase is also relatively unaffected by dissolved oxygen, and allows accurate measurement of glucose amounts even in the presence of saccharide compounds other than glucose in samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: KIKKOMAN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryoko Tajima, Atsushi Ichiyanagi, Keiichi Ichikawa, Taro Yoshimura