Patents Represented by Attorney Valeta Gress

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  • Enzymatic treatment of denim
    Patent number: 6146428
    Abstract: A method of introducing into the surface of dyed denim fabric or garment, localized areas of variations in colour density, the method comprising contacting the fabric or garment with an aqueous composition comprising an effective amount of a pectolytic enzyme preferably selected from the group consisting of pectin lyases (EC 4.2.2.10), galactanases (EC 3.2.1.89), arabinanases (EC 3.2.1.99), pectin esterases (EC 3.1.1.11), mannanases (EC 3.2.1.78), polygalacturonases (EC 3.2.1.15) and pectate lyases (EC 4.2.2.2) at a pH of the aqueous composition between 3 and 11 and a temperature of or below 90.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Lisbeth Kalum, Bente Konggaard Andersen
  • Reduction of malodour
    Patent number: 6074631
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of one or more oxidoreductases in combination with a mediator for the reduction of malodor. Malodor reducing compositions and products comprising such composition are also claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Rie Tsuchiya, Bent Riber Petersen, S.o slashed.ren Christensen
  • Cleaning-in-place with a solution containing a protease and a lipase
    Patent number: 6071356
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of cleaning-in-place soiled process equipment comprising circulating a solution comprising a protease and a lipase for a sufficient period of time to permit action of the enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk Als
    Inventor: Hans Sejr Olsen
  • Use of a pyranose oxidase in baking
    Patent number: 6039983
    Abstract: A dough- or bread-improving composition containing a pyranose oxidase as well as the use of the composition in the preparation of dough and baked products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Peter Wagner, Joan Qi Si
  • 1,4-disubstituted piperazines
    Patent number: 5916889
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 1,4-disubstituted piperazines of the general formula ##STR1## wherein X, Y, Z, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and r are as defined in the detailed part of the present description or salts thereof, to methods for their preparation, to compositions containing them, and to their use for the clinical treatment of painful, hyperalgesic and/or inflammatory conditions in which C-fibers play a pathophysiological role by eliciting neurogenic pain or inflammation as well as their use for the treatment of indications caused by or related to the secretion and circulation of insulin antagonizing peptides, e.g. non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and ageing-associated obesity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Rolf Hohlweg, Peter Madsen, Tine Krogh J.o slashed.rgensen, Knud Erik Andersen, Brett Watson, Zdenek Polivka, Otylie Konigova, Martina Kovandova, Alexandra Silhankova, Vladimir Valenta