Patents by Inventor Anders Hjelholt Pedersen

Anders Hjelholt Pedersen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • L-amino acid oxidase
    Patent number: 5801035
    Abstract: An L-amino oxidase isolated from Trichoderma harzianumi is disclosed. The enzyme exhibits activity on L-arginine, L-lysine, L-methionine, L-asparagine, L phenylalanine, and L-leucine. The pH optimium of the enzyme is alkaline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Palle Schneider, Anders Hjelholt Pedersen, Svend Aage Hansen
  • Enhancement of laccase reactions
    Patent number: 5795855
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods of oxidizing a substrate in the presence of a laccase or a laccase related enzyme and an enhancing agent. More specifically, the invention relates to a method of bleaching of dye in solutions, to a method of inhibiting the transfer of a textile dye from a dyed fabric to another fabric when said fabrics are washed together in a wash liquor, to a method of bleaching of lignin-containing material, in particular bleaching of pulp for paper production, to a method of treatment of waste water from pulp manufacturing, and to a method of enzymatic polymerization and/or modification of lignin or lignin containing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Palle Schneider, Anders Hjelholt Pedersen
  • Bleaching process comprising use of phenol oxidizing enzyme, a hydrogen peroxide source and an enhancing agent
    Patent number: 5752980
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for providing a bleached look in the color density of the surface of dyed fabric, especially cellulosic fabric such as denim, comprising use of a phenol oxidizing enzyme such as a peroxidase or a laccase, a hydrogen peroxide source and an enhancing agent represented by formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Anders Hjelholt Pedersen, Jesper Vallentin Kierulff
  • Purification of Factor VII
    Patent number: 5700914
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method for controlled activation and degradation of FVII during purification whereby a solution of Factor VII is subjected to a number of chromatographic purification steps wherein Zn.sup.++ is present in at least one of the purification steps.The present invention also describes a method for controlled activation and degradation of FVII wherein a solution of FVII is applied to a number of anion exchange and immunoaffinity columns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Tony J.o slashed.rgensen, Anders Hjelholt Pedersen