Yokohama, Japan

Hironobu Kunieda

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 EPO patent. Top assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Ltd.. Active years: 2012.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Hironobu Kunieda. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/hironobu-kunieda

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile


% Patents Active = 100.0


Average Co-Inventor Count = 4.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 3(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 2012

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Hironobu Kunieda: Inventor of a Thickening Composition.

Introduction

Hironobu Kunieda is an inventor associated with Ajinomoto Co., Ltd. in Yokohama, Japan. His patent work focuses on a thickening composition designed to combine effective thickening performance with good usability.

Latest Patents

Kunieda is credited with 1 patent, titled “Thickening Composition.” The invention describes a composition containing N-long-chain acyl acidic amino acid and/or its salt, an amphipathic substance, an inorganic salt, and water. It specifies a viscosity of at least 200 mPa·s and is intended to provide suitable thickening performance alongside superior usability. The patent also describes using the composition in cleansing and cosmetic products for skin and hair, with the aim of maintaining both thickening performance and usability.

Career Highlights

Kunieda’s listed invention addresses formulation needs in cleansing and personal-care products. His work is associated with Ajinomoto Co., Ltd., a company whose research and development includes ingredient and formulation technologies.

Collaborations

The provided information lists Akemi Kunieda, identified as a legal representative, and Kazuhiko Tobita among Kunieda’s coworkers. Their specific contributions to the patent are not stated.

Conclusion

Hironobu Kunieda’s patent presents a thickening composition intended to balance performance and usability, with potential applications in cleansing and cosmetic formulations.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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