Patents by Inventor Annette Kibenich

Annette Kibenich 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).

  • NOVEL THERMOTOLERANT LACTOBACILLUS
    Publication number: 20230329264
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high temperature resistant Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis DSM 32009 strain that can be used in the production of cheese where the curd is cooked at high temperature (>50° C.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Chr. Hansen A/S
    Inventors: Gaelle Lettier Buchhorn, Dina Vanell, Kim Ib Soerensen, Gunnar Oeregaard, Annette Kibenich, Per Stroeman
  • Ampicillin resistant texturizing lactic acid bacteria strains
    Patent number: 11484040
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mutants of lactic acid bacteria which are resistant to the antibiotic ampicillin and which were found to give an increased texture when grown in milk while maintaining the other growth properties of the parent strain. The present invention, furthermore, relates to compositions comprising such mutants, and to dairy products fermented with the lactic acid bacteria resistant to ampicillin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Chr. Hansen A/S
    Inventors: Eric Johansen, Kim Ib Soerensen, Annette Kibenich
  • Ampicillin resistant texturizing lactic acid bacteria strains
    Patent number: 10716313
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mutants of lactic acid bacteria which are resistant to the antibiotic ampicillin and which were found to give an increased texture when grown in milk while maintaining the other growth properties of the parent strain. The present invention, furthermore, relates to compositions comprising such mutants, and to dairy products fermented with the lactic acid bacteria resistant to ampicillin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: CHR. HANSEN A/S
    Inventors: Eric Johansen, Kim Ib Soerensen, Annette Kibenich
  • AMPICILLIN RESISTANT TEXTURIZING LACTIC ACID BACTERIA STRAINS
    Publication number: 20190281847
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mutants of lactic acid bacteria which are resistant to the antibiotic ampicillin and which were found to give an increased texture when grown in milk while maintaining the other growth properties of the parent strain. The present invention, furthermore, relates to compositions comprising such mutants, and to dairy products fermented with the lactic acid bacteria resistant to ampicillin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: Chr. Hansen A/S
    Inventors: Eric Johansen, Kim Ib Soerensen, Annette Kibenich
  • Texturizing lactic acid bacteria strains
    Patent number: 10392597
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mutants of lactic acid bacteria which are resistant towards the antibiotic D-cycloserine and/or functionally equivalent antibiotics and which were found to give an increased texture when grown in milk while maintaining the other growth properties of the parent strain. The present invention, furthermore, relates to compositions comprising such mutants, and to dairy products fermented with the lactic acid bacteria resistant towards D-cycloserine and/or functionally equivalent antibiotics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Chr. Hanse A/S
    Inventors: Annette Kibenich, Kim Ib Soerensen, Eric Johansen
  • NOVEL THERMOTOLERANT LACTOBACILLUS
    Publication number: 20180042256
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a high temperature resistant Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis DSM 32009 strain that can be used in the production of cheese where the curd is cooked at high temperature (>50° C.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Chr. Hansen A/S
    Inventors: Gaelle Lettier BUCHHORN, Dina VANELL, Kim lb SOERENSEN, Gunnar OEREGAARD, Annette KIBENICH, Per STTROEMAN
  • TEXTURIZING LACTIC ACID BACTERIA STRAINS
    Publication number: 20170009198
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mutants of lactic acid bacteria which are resistant towards the antibiotic D-cycloserine and/or functionally equivalent antibiotics and which were found to give an increased texture when grown in milk while maintaining the other growth properties of the parent strain. The present invention, furthermore, relates to compositions comprising such mutants, and to dairy products fermented with the lactic acid bacteria resistant towards D-cycloserine and/or functionally equivalent antibiotics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: CHR. HANSEN A/S
    Inventors: Annette KIBENICH, Kim Ib SOERENSEN, Eric JOHANSEN
  • cells with improved resistance to high concentrations of ethanol
    Patent number: 9469831
    Abstract: Cycloserine resistant mutants of lactic acid bacteria characterized by having improved resistance towards ethanol. The cycloserine resistant mutants of lactic acid bacteria can e.g. be used for malolactic fermentations of wine (i.e. including sparkling wine such as Cava/champagne) having high alcohol levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Chr. Hansen A/S
    Inventors: Kim Ib Soerensen, Annette Kibenich, Eric Johansen
  • Texturizing lactic acid bacteria strains
    Patent number: 9453231
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mutants of lactic acid bacteria which are resistant towards the antibiotic D-cycloserine and/or functionally equivalent antibiotics and which were found to give an increased texture when grown in milk while maintaining the other growth properties of the parent strain. The present invention, furthermore, relates to compositions comprising such mutants, and to dairy products fermented with the lactic acid bacteria resistant towards D-cycloserine and/or functionally equivalent antibiotics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Chr. Hansen A/S
    Inventors: Annette Kibenich, Kim Ib Soerensen, Eric Johansen
  • AMPICILLIN RESISTANT TEXTURIZING LACTIC ACID BACTERIA STRAINS
    Publication number: 20150079232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mutants of lactic acid bacteria which are resistant to the antibiotic ampicillin and which were found to give an increased texture when grown in milk while maintaining the other growth properties of the parent strain. The present invention, furthermore, relates to compositions comprising such mutants, and to dairy products fermented with the lactic acid bacteria resistant to ampicillin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Chr. Hansen A/S
    Inventors: Eric Johnsen, Kim Ib Soerensen, Annette Kibenich
  • LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM CELLS WITH IMPROVED RESISTANCE TO HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF ETHANOL
    Publication number: 20140120210
    Abstract: Cycloserine resistant mutants of lactic acid bacteria characterized by having improved resistance towards ethanol. The cycloserine resistant mutants of lactic acid bacteria can e.g. be used for malolactic fermentations of wine (i.e. including sparkling wine such as Cava/champagne) having high alcohol levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: CHR-HANSEN A/S
    Inventors: Kim Ib Soerensen, Annette Kibenich, Eric Johansen
  • TEXTURIZING LACTIC ACID BACTERIA STRAINS
    Publication number: 20130344199
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mutants of lactic acid bacteria which are resistant towards the antibiotic D-cycloserine and/or functionally equivalent antibiotics and which were found to give an increased texture when grown in milk while maintaining the other growth properties of the parent strain. The present invention, furthermore, relates to compositions comprising such mutants, and to dairy products fermented with the lactic acid bacteria resistant towards D-cycloserine and/or functionally equivalent antibiotics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: CHR. HANSEN A/S
    Inventors: Annette Kibenich, Kim Ib Soerensen, Eric Johansen