Patents by Inventor Kirk Matthew Schnorr

Kirk Matthew Schnorr 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).

  • POLYPEPTIDES HAVING LYZOZYME ACTIVITY, POLUNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING SAME AND USES AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20240124862
    Abstract: Novel polypeptides having lysozyme activity, polynucleotides encoding polypeptides having lysozyme activity, and nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising polynucleotides that encode polypeptides having lysozyme activity, as well as methods of producing and using such polypeptides, polynucleotides, constructs, vectors, and host cells, including, but not limited to, animal feed and animal feed additives comprising polypeptides having lysozyme activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Ye Liu, Ming Li, Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Peter Bjarke Olsen
  • PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING A FERMENTATION PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20240101991
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having trehalase activity, particularly derived from Talaromyces. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides for the production of ethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Marc Dominique Morant, Tomoko Matsui, Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Shiro Fukuyama, Noriko Tsutsumi, Zhengfang Kang
  • POLYPEPTIDES HAVING LYSOZYME ACTIVITY, POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING SAME AND USES AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20240090534
    Abstract: The present invention relates animal feed or animal feed additives comprising one or more polypeptides having lysozyme activity. The invention also relates to polypeptides having lysozyme activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Mikkel Klausen, Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Soeren Nymand-Grarup, Peter Bjarke Olsen, Marianne Thorup Cohn, Robert Piotr Olinski, Marc Dominique Morant, Ming Li, Ye Liu, Lars Kobbeeroee Skov, Dominique Aubert Skovlund, Han Bucong
  • Polypeptides having lysozyme activity, polynucleotides encoding same and uses and compositions thereof
    Patent number: 11896034
    Abstract: The present invention relates animal feed or animal feed additives comprising one or more polypeptides having lysozyme activity. The invention also relates to polypeptides having lysozyme activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Mikkel Klausen, Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Soeren Nymand-Grarup, Marianne Thorup Cohn, Peter Bjarke Olsen, Ming Li, Ye Liu
  • Polypeptides having lysozyme activity, polynucleotides encoding same and uses and compositions thereof
    Patent number: 11896033
    Abstract: Provided are animal feed or animal feed additives comprising one or more polypeptides having lysozyme activity. Provided are polypeptides having lysozyme activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Mikkel Klausen, Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Soeren Nymand-Grarup, Peter Bjarke Olsen, Marianne Thorup Cohn, Robert Piotr Olinski, Marc Dominique Morant, Ming Li, Ye Liu, Lars Kobbeeroee Skov, Dominique Aubert Skovlund, Han Bucong
  • Polypeptides having lysozyme activity, polynucleotides encoding same and uses and compositions thereof
    Patent number: 11859170
    Abstract: Animal feed or animal feed additives comprising one or more polypeptides having lysozyme activity. Polypeptides having lysozyme activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Ye Liu, Ming Li, Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Peter Bjarke Olsen
  • Polypeptides having trehalase activity and the use thereof in process of producing fermentation products
    Patent number: 11685910
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having trehalase activity. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using a trehalase of the invention, in particular a process of producing a fermentation product, such as ethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Zhengfang Kang, Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Lar Kobberøe Skov
  • Processes for producing a fermentation product
    Patent number: 11584783
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having trehalase activity, particularly derived from Talaromyces. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides for the production of ethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Marc Dominique Morant, Tomoko Matsui, Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Shiro Fukuyama, Noriko Tsutsumi, Zhengfang Kang
  • REDOX ENZYMES IN ANIMAL FEED COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20220218001
    Abstract: Novel superoxide dismutases of fungal origin are active, gastric stable and thermal stable, and effective for use in animal feed additives. The use of superoxide dismutase in animal feed improve animal growth, animal health and intestinal health of animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Ming Li, Marianne Thorup Cohn, Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Elodie Bacou, Luis Fernando Romero Millan, Maria Walsch, Tianqi Sun, Ye Liu, Lan Tang, Estefania Perez Calvo, Peter Wagner
  • REDOX ENZYMES IN ANIMAL FEED COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20220183322
    Abstract: Novel polypeptides of fungal origin with catalase active are active, gastric stable and thermal stable, and effective for use in animal feed additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Ming Li, Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Ye Liu, Lan Tang, Elodie Bacou, Luis Fernando Romero Millan, Maria Walsch, Estefania Perez Calvo, Peter Wagner
  • Polypeptides having DNase activity
    Patent number: 11180720
    Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides having DNase activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also provides nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Tianqi Sun, Klaus Gori, Mary Ann Stringer, Jesper Salomon, Kirk Matthew Schnorr
  • DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20210284933
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having trypsin enzyme activity, detergent composition comprising such polypeptides and uses of the composition and/or polypeptide in methods of washing, such as laundering of textiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Lilian Eva Tang Baltsen, Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Peter Rahbek Oestergaard
  • Polypeptides having Lysozyme Activity, Polynucleotides Encoding Same and Uses and Compositions Thereof
    Publication number: 20210274810
    Abstract: Provided are animal feed or animal feed additives comprising one or more polypeptides having lysozyme activity. Provided are polypeptides having lysozyme activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Mikkel Klausen, Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Soeren Nymand-Grarup, Peter Bjarke Olsen, Marianne Thorup Cohn, Robert Piotr Olinski, Marc Dominique Morant, Ming Li, Ye Liu, Lars Kobbeeroee Skov, Dominique Aubert Skovlund, Han Bucong
  • Use of Polypeptide
    Publication number: 20210253982
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of a polypeptide having DNase activity for preventing, reducing or removing a biofilm from an item, wherein the item is a hard surface, a composition comprising such polypeptide and a method for cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Klaus Gori, Lillian Eva Tang Baltsen, Marie Allesen-Holm, Allan Noergaard, Jan Lehmbeck, Kirk Matthew Schnorr
  • Polypeptides having Lysozyme Activity, Polynucleotides Encoding Same and Uses and Compositions Thereof
    Publication number: 20210212343
    Abstract: The present invention relates animal feed or animal feed additives comprising one or more polypeptides having lysozyme activity. The invention also relates to polypeptides having lysozyme activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Mikkel Klausen, Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Soeren Nymand-Grarup, Marianne Thorup Cohn, Peter Bjarke Olsen, Ming Li, Ye Liu
  • Animal Feed Compositions and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20210153523
    Abstract: The present invention relates animal feed or animal feed additives comprising one or more polypeptides having lysozyme activity. The invention also relates to polypeptides having lysozyme activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Ye Liu, Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Lars Kiemer, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Dorthe Hoej Sandvang, Marianne Thorup Cohn, Ming Li
  • Polypeptides having lysozyme activity, polynucleotides encoding same and uses and compositions thereof
    Patent number: 10986850
    Abstract: Animal feed or animal feed additives comprising one or more polypeptides having lysozyme activity are disclosed. Polypeptides having lysozyme activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Mikkel Klausen, Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Soeren Nymand-Grarup, Marianne Thorup Cohn, Peter Bjarke Olsen, Ming Li, Ye Liu
  • Animal feed compositions and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10945449
    Abstract: The present invention provides animal feed or animal feed additives comprising one or more polypeptides having lysozyme activity. The invention also provides polypeptides having lysozyme activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Ye Liu, Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Lars Kiemer, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Dorthe Hoej Sandvang, Marianne Thorup Cohn, Ming Li
  • Polypeptides Having Lysozyme Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20200399625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having lysozyme activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Jens Erik Nielsen, Mikkel Klausen
  • Polypeptides having lysozyme activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 10829750
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having lysozyme activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventor: Kirk Matthew Schnorr