Patents by Inventor Yoji Nagahama

Yoji Nagahama 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).

  • Method for degrading organic material using mother cell lyases formed in association with spore formation of microorganism
    Patent number: 9102957
    Abstract: Provided is a method for degrading an organic material. Also provided is a useful low-molecular organic material. The method for degrading an organic material is characterized by comprising a step for preparing the organic material to be degraded, and a step for treating said organic material with mother cell lytic enzymes which are formed through cytolysis associated with the spore formation of a spore-forming aerobic bacterium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Meisho Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaoru Mitarai, Yoji Nagahama
  • Immunopotentiating composition and process for producing same
    Patent number: 8454979
    Abstract: Disclosed is an immunopotentiating composition comprising an effective immunostimulating substance which can activate natural immunity and a subsequent immunity mediated by lymphocytes without causing any damage to cells. Specifically disclosed is an immunopotentiating composition which is characterized by comprising, as an active ingredient, an immunostimulating substance produced by decomposing at least one bacterium selected from an MRE symbiotic bacteria group consisting of Bacillus sp. (FERM BP-11209), Lysinibacillus fusiformis (FERM BP-11206), Bacillus sonorensis, Lysinibacillus sp. (FERM BP-11207) and Comamonas sp. (FERM BP-11208).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: MEISHO Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaoru Mitarai, Yoji Nagahama
  • METHOD FOR DEGRADING ORGANIC MATERIAL USING MOTHER CELL LYASES FORMED IN ASSOCIATION WITH SPORE FORMATION OF MICROORGANISM
    Publication number: 20120301929
    Abstract: Provided is a method for degrading an organic material. Also provided is a useful low-molecular organic material. The method for degrading an organic material is characterized by comprising a step for preparing the organic material to be degraded, and a step for treating said organic material with mother cell lytic enzymes which are formed through cytolysis associated with the spore formation of a spore-forming aerobic bacterium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: MEISHO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kaoru Mitarai, Yoji Nagahama
  • IMMUNOPOTENTIATING COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20120039946
    Abstract: Disclosed is an immunopotentiating composition comprising an effective immunostimulating substance which can activate natural immunity and a subsequent immunity mediated by lymphocytes without causing any damage to cells. Specifically disclosed is an immunopotentiating composition which is characterized by comprising, as an active ingredient, an immunostimulating substance produced by decomposing at least one bacterium selected from an MRE symbiotic bacteria group consisting of Bacillus sp. (FERM BP-11209), Lysinibacillus fusiformis (FERM BP-11206), Bacillus sonorensis, Lysinibacillus sp. (FERM BP-11207) and Comamonas sp. (FERM BP-11208).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: MEISHO Co, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaoru Mitarai, Yoji Nagahama