Patent assignee · JP · COMPANY

MORINAGA & CO., LTD

40Patents
8Active
40Granted
42Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jul 12, 1976 → Oct 16, 2015 · 3 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4752493A Process for preparing hollow expanded snacks Human Necessities 67 Expired
US4597943A Apparatus for analyzing solid sample with supercritical fluid Physics 45 Expired
US4713096A Apparatus for separating granular solids from carrying gas Performing Operations; Transporting 30 Expired
USD718127S1 Packaging container cap General 27 Active
US4308288A Method of producing granular cocoa Human Necessities 27 Expired
US6117466A Formed chips and method of production thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US4171197A Apparatus for continuously rolling up sheets of baked cookies Human Necessities 19 Expired
US4613508A Process for producing filled hard dough biscuits Human Necessities 19 Expired
US4582713A Method for heat treating brown rice Human Necessities 17 Expired
US4110482A Method for continuously rolling up sheets of baked cookies Human Necessities 17 Expired
US4043259A Apparatus for continuously rolling up sheets of baked cookies Human Necessities 11 Expired
US4931398A Bacillus subtilis strain and prevention of aflatoxin contamination in cereals and nuts Chemistry; Metallurgy 11 Expired
US5290681A Method of assaying immunization stimulating activity Chemistry; Metallurgy 10 Expired
US5190163A Sorting apparatus utilizing transmitted light Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Expired
US4307126A Method of producing fruit-containing chocolate Human Necessities 8 Expired
US6333421A Capsaicinoide-like substances having ester bond Chemistry; Metallurgy 8 Expired
US4440701A Method for forming viscous and plastically deformable food material into a globulin shape Human Necessities 8 Expired
US4889738A Aerochocolates and process for preparing the same Human Necessities 7 Expired
US4114522A Method and apparatus for automatically detecting and controlling the degree of caramelization of candies Human Necessities 7 Expired
US6805894B1 Soft candy and its production method Human Necessities 6 Expired
US6060255A Type IV collagen high molecular form and production and diagnostic use thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US5741652A Anti-human type IV collagen antibodies and use thereof Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Expired
US5968451A Process and apparatus for sterilizing container holding fluid diet Human Necessities 4 Expired
US5341648A Process for producing ices Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Expired
US5874538A Process for producing soybean protein Human Necessities 3 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.