Tomoko Matsui

This inventor holds 50 USPTO granted patents and 14 published patent applications, plus 6 CIPO patents and 24 EPO patents, primarily in Ethanol Production. Top assignees: Novozymes A/s, Novo Zymes North America, Inc, Novo Nordisk A/s. Active years: 2000-2025.

USPTO Granted Patents = 50 (Patent Applications = 14)

% Patents Active = 92.0

CIPO Patents = 6 (Patent Applications = 4)

EPO Patents = 24 (Patent Applications = 16)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 4.2

ph-index = 7

Forward Citations = 185(Granted Patents)

Forward Citations (Not Self Cited) = 132(Dec 10, 2025)

Location History:

Bagsvaerd, DK (2017 - 2019)
Chiba, JP (2000 - 2024)

Company Filing History:

Novo Zymes North America, Inc

where one patent can have more than one assignee

Years Active: 2000-2025

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Areas of Expertise:

Ethanol Production

Fermentation Processes

Enzyme Variants

Alpha-Amylase

Serine Protease

Pullulanase

Trehalase

Thermostable Protease

Hafnia Phytase

Glucoamylase

Starch Processing

Polynucleotides

50 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 12410451 - Yeast expressing a heterologous trehalase for ethanol production (2025-09-09),

2. 12291730 - Serine protease variants and polynucleotides encoding same (2025-05-06),

3. 12269852 - Processes for producing a fermentation product (2025-04-08),

4. 12227785 - Compositions comprising a low pH alpha-amylase and a thermostable protease for liquefaction (2025-02-18),

5. 11866751 - Yeast expressing a heterologous alpha-amylase for ethanol production (2024-01-09),

6. 11840718 - Processes for producing ethanol (2023-12-12),

7. 11584783 - Processes for producing a fermentation product (2023-02-21),

8. 11566266 - Processes for producing ethanol (2023-01-31),

9. 11499170 - Processes for producing ethanol (2022-11-15),

10. 11447763 - Serine protease variants and polynucleotides encoding same (2022-09-20),

11. 11427811 - Polypeptides having pullulanase activity suitable for use in liquefaction (2022-08-30),

12. 11220679 - Polypeptides having trehalase activity (2022-01-11),

13. 11136568 - Pullulanase variants and polynucleotides encoding same (2021-10-05),

14. 10947567 - Processes for producing ethanol (2021-03-16),

15. 10941422 - Processes for producing fuel ethanol (2021-03-09),

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Introduction: Tomoko Matsui is a pioneering inventor hailing from Chiba, Japan, known for her groundbreaking contributions to the field of technology and innovation.

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Career Highlights: With over two decades of experience in research and development, Matsui has held key positions in leading tech companies, where she spearheaded projects that have revolutionized various industries.

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