MORINAGA & CO., LTD
40Patents
8Active
40Granted
42Portfolio score
Filing activity: Jul 12, 1976 → Oct 16, 2015 · 3 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.