19 registered patents on Aureobasidium pullulans beta glucan covering production methods, immune activation applications, antiviral uses, and therapeutic formulations — across 6 jurisdictions.
Aureobasidium pullulans beta glucan is protected by 19 registered patents across Japan, EU, United States, Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong. The patent record spans from the 1990s to the present — representing over 30 years of intellectual property development. Categories include: production/fermentation methods, immune activation formulations, antiviral applications, anti-tumor uses, metabolic health formulations, and strain-specific innovations.
The 19-patent portfolio covers six jurisdictions representing major pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets.
The patent timeline reflects the evolution of Aureobasidium beta glucan research from basic fermentation to advanced therapeutic applications.
Covers specific fermentation parameters, strain selection, heat sterilization processes, and quality control methods that produce high-purity, native-structure β-1,3/1,6-glucan.
Formulations for NK cell and macrophage activation. Covers dosing, delivery forms (liquid, powder, capsule), and specific claims for immunostimulant use cases.
Therapeutic application patents covering antiviral immune priming, anti-tumor adjuvancy, combination with checkpoint inhibitors, and specific disease indications.
Formulations for cholesterol management, blood glucose modulation, anti-atherosclerotic applications, and other metabolic health indications.
Patents require technical disclosure and examiner review. Granted patents in multiple major jurisdictions indicate the innovations withstood rigorous technical scrutiny.
The earliest patents date from the 1990s. Sustained patent activity over three decades indicates consistent innovation and commercial development — not a single speculative filing.
Patent documents contain detailed technical specifications of production methods and application data — providing additional publicly accessible evidence beyond journal publications.
Full patent index with titles, jurisdictions, filing dates, and scope summaries.
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