Patents by Inventor Yuko Setoguchi

Yuko Setoguchi 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).

  • POLYPHENOL COMPOUND ABSORPTION PROMOTER AND UTILIZATION OF SAME
    Publication number: 20120183614
    Abstract: Provided are a polyphenol compound absorption promoter which is widely applicable to foods and drinks over a wide range, and a method for producing a food, drink or food material containing a polyphenol compound. The polyphenol compound absorption promoter comprises, as the active ingredient, at least one member selected from the group consisting of serine, aspartic acid, malic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, grapefruit juice and Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze extract. The method for producing a food, drink or food material containing a polyphenol compound comprises: adding at least one member selected from the group consisting of serine, aspartic acid, malic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, grapefruit juice and Camellia sinensis (L.) O.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Koji Yanae, Shinpei Kawakami, Masatoshi Kato, Yuko Setoguchi, Masanori Sugitani
  • Capsaicinoide-like substances having ester bond
    Patent number: 6333421
    Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to provide capsaicinoid-like substances to be used as food additives and pharmaceutical ingredients. Capsaicinoid-like substances represented by the following general formula: and food and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Morinaga & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Susumu Yazawa, Tatsuo Watanabe, Tohru Fushiki, Kenji Kobata, Masatake Imai, Yuko Setoguchi, Shuichi Hashizume