This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Ltd.. Active years: 1976.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1976
Title: Teruo Uzuki and His Patent on Amino Acid Racemization.
Introduction
Teruo Uzuki is an inventor associated with Kawasaki, Japan, and Ajinomoto Co., Ltd. His recorded patent work concerns a method for racemizing optically active N-acylamino acids.
Latest Patents
The available information lists 1 patent for Uzuki: “Method of Racemizing Optically Active N-Acylamino Acids.” The method racemizes optically active, N-acylated amino acids at elevated temperatures in inert organic solvents where they dissolve uniformly, while avoiding decomposition. It also supports recycling an unreacted enantiomer after enzymatic deacylation, particularly when the deacylated amino acid is insoluble or only slightly soluble in the solvent.
Career Highlights
Uzuki’s listed invention addresses a practical challenge in amino acid processing: racemizing an N-acylamino acid while preserving it from decomposition and facilitating product recovery. The patent record associates him with Ajinomoto Co., Ltd.
Collaborations
Hachiro Wakamatsu and Mayumi Takahashi are identified as Uzuki’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or the extent of their collaboration.
Conclusion
Teruo Uzuki’s recorded patent highlights a method for racemizing N-acylamino acids that can support efficient processing and recycling in enzymatic deacylation workflows.
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