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Kanagawa, Japan

Ichiro Watanabe

This inventor holds 17 USPTO granted patents. Top assignees: Nitto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Nitto Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsubishi Rayon Company, Limited. Active years: 1981-1993.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Ichiro Watanabe. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/ichiro-watanabe-5to6za9r

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

USPTO Granted Patents = 17

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.5

ph-index = 8

Forward Citations = 174(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • Yokohama, JP (1981 - 1983)
  • Kanagawa, JP (1983 - 1993)
  • Yokosuka, JP (1987 - 1993)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal13 out of 161 
 
Nitto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
 patents
silverMedal2 out of 23 
 
Nitto Kagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
 patents
bronzeMedal1 out of 1,357 
 
Mitsubishi Rayon Company, Limited
 patents
4. 1 out of 3 
 
Nitto Chemical Industries Co., Ltd.
 patents
5. 1 out of 1 
 
Nitto Kagaka Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
 patent
6. 3 out of 834,570 
Other
 patents
where one patent can have more than one assignee

Years Active: 1981-1993

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17 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 5238827 - Process for preparing glycine from glycinonitrile (1993-08-24),
2. 5215897 - Process for producing L-amino acids (1993-06-01),
3. 5179014 - Process for the preparation of amides using microorganisms (1993-01-12),
4. 5166061 - Process for the production of 4-halo-3-hydroxybutyronitrile with (1992-11-24),
5. 5155030 - Process for preparing optically active (R)-(-)-3-halo-1,2-propanediol (1992-10-13),
6. 4943528 - Process for the production of optically active (1990-07-24),
7. 4880739 - Method of cultivation of pseudomonas bacteria (1989-11-14),
8. 4851342 - Method for producing acrylamide using a microorganism (1989-07-25),
9. 4661457 - Method for cultivation of pseudomonas bacteria (1987-04-28),
10. 4661456 - Method for cultivation of pseudomonas bacteria (1987-04-28),
11. 4440858 - Process for the continuous production of acrylamide or methacrylamide (1984-04-03),
12. 4421855 - Production of acrylamide using immobilized cells (1983-12-20),
13. 4414331 - Process for producing a highly concentrated aqueous acrylamide solution (1983-11-08),
14. 4390631 - Process for producing bacteria having high nitrilase activity (1983-06-28),
15. 4343900 - Process for the production of acrylamide using microorganism (1982-08-10),

Title: Biography of Ichiro Watanabe

Introduction

Ichiro Watanabe is a prominent inventor based in Kanagawa, Japan. He has made significant contributions to the field of biochemistry, particularly in the production of amino acids. With a total of 17 patents to his name, Watanabe has established himself as a leading figure in his area of expertise.

Latest Patents

Watanabe's latest patents include a process for preparing glycine from glycinonitrile. This innovative method involves reacting glycinonitrile with a hydrolase produced by a microorganism, specifically from genera such as Rhodococcus, Arthrobacter, and Pseudomonas. Notably, this process generates no by-products and utilizes a microorganism with high hydrolizing activity to convert glycinonitrile to glycine. Another significant patent is for producing L-amino acids from the corresponding DL- and/or L-amino acid amide. This process employs an enzyme with hydrolytic activity, produced by Enterobacter cloacae or Pseudomonas sp.

Career Highlights

Throughout his career, Ichiro Watanabe has worked with Nitto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., where he has contributed to various innovative projects. His work has been instrumental in advancing the production processes of amino acids, which are essential in numerous applications, including pharmaceuticals and food industries.

Collaborations

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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