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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 18, 1999
Naoki Kajiyama, Chiba, JP;
Ayumi Arai, Chiba, JP;
Eiichi Nakano, Saitama, JP;
Hiroki Tatsumi, Chiba, JP;
Teruo Watarai, Chiba, JP;
Naoki Eisaki, Chiba, JP;
Tatsuya Sakakibara, Chiba, JP;
Masaru Suzuki, Chiba, JP;
Kikkoman Corporation, Chiba, JP;
Abstract
The present invention relates to luminescent playthings such as candles, table lights, pen lights, illumination, illuminating playthings for camp, illuminating playthings for night fishing, fish-gathering lamps, safety candles, neon lights, luminescent inks, luminescent pens, luminescent coatings or luminescent writing implements, in which a soft light of an indescribable tone of color not obtainable from flames of conventional candles is emitted via seawater, lake and marsh water, river water, ground water, tap water or mineral drinking water by utilizing 3 components of luciferin, luciferase and ATP or 4 components of these components plus a metal salt, out of components necessary for bioluminescence in fireflies.