Patents by Inventor Tatuo Manaka

Tatuo Manaka 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).

  • Process for producing isoflavone aglycone-containing composition
    Patent number: 6444239
    Abstract: An isoflavone aglycone-containing composition having genistein as a main aglycone is produced by a process comprising allowing a protease and &bgr;-glucosidase to act on a soy protein raw material, an extract of a soy protein raw material or a by-product of a soy protein raw material to water-solubilize the protein of soybean origin and to convert isoflavone glycosides to the corresponding aglycones, separating water-soluble components from the enzymatic reaction mixture, and recovering water-insoluble matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Kikkoman Corporation
    Inventors: Akio Obata, Tatuo Manaka, Koichiro Tobe, Toru Izumi, Makoto Saito, Mamoru Kikuchi
  • High-protein food of plate form
    Patent number: 6333063
    Abstract: A high-protein food of plate form having a protein content of 40% by weight or more and a bulk density of 0.02 to 0.40 g/cm3, which is obtained by puffing-molding a compound protein raw material having a protein content of 40% by weight or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignees: Kikkoman Corporation, WF POP Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Ariga, Tatuo Manaka, Emiko Yamazaki, Akio Obata, Norikazu Fujii, Nobuyuki Yamaji, Mamoru Kikuchi, Keizo Tsuruta, Michiko Watanabe
  • High-protein food of plate form and process for producing the same
    Publication number: 20010014368
    Abstract: A high-protein food of plate form having a protein content of 40% by weight or more and a bulk density of 0.02 to 0.40 g/cm3, which is obtained by puffing-molding a compound protein raw material having a protein content of 40% by weight or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Applicant: Kikkoman Corporation and WE-POP CO., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Ariga, Tatuo Manaka, Emiko Yamazaki, Akio Obata, Norikazu Fujii, Nobuyuki Yamaji, Mamoru Kikuchi, Keizo Tsuruta, Michiko Watanabe
  • Process for producing isoflavone aglycone-containing composition
    Publication number: 20010010930
    Abstract: An isoflavone aglycone-containing composition having genistein as a main aglycone is produced by a process comprising allowing a protease and &bgr;-glucosidase to act on a soy protein raw material, an extract of a soy protein raw material or a by-product of a soy protein raw material to water-solubilize the protein of soybean origin and to convert isoflavone glycosides to the corresponding aglycones, separating water-soluble components from the enzymatic reaction mixture, and recovering water-insoluble matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Publication date: August 2, 2001
    Applicant: Kikkoman Corporation
    Inventors: Akio Obata, Tatuo Manaka, Koichiro Tobe, Toru Izumi, Makoto Saito, Mamoru Kikuchi
  • Health diet for preventing diseases caused by life-habit
    Patent number: 6051234
    Abstract: A health diet for preventing life-habit diseases (adult diseases) is provided.The health diet is prepared by directly encapsulating or tableting an organic solvent extract of soy sauce cakes or an aqueous alkali extract of a soy sauce oil, or blending the extracts with a diet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Kikkoman Corporation
    Inventors: Shigehiro Kataoka, Akio Obata, Jun Yamakoshi, Yukihiko Iwai, Tatuo Manaka, Toru Izumi, Koichiro Tobe, Nobuyuki Yamaji
  • Agent for the prevention or treatment of cataracts
    Patent number: 5804597
    Abstract: An agent for the prevention or treatment of cataracts comprising a proanthocyanidin oligomer is provided. The oral administration or application to the eyes of the agent of the invention produces a sufficient preventive or therapeutic effect against cataracts caused by oxidative disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Kikkoman Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Yamakoshi, Toshiaki Ariga, Hiroharu Ishikawa, Yukihiko Iwai, Tatuo Manaka, Shigehiro Kataoka, Katsumi Yuasa, Mamoru Kikuchi