Patents by Inventor Lars Kobberoee Skov

Lars Kobberoee Skov 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).

  • Patent number: 9365840
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having phytase activity. These polypeptides have an amino acid sequence which has at least 70% identity to either of three phytases derived from the bacterium Buttiauxella, and which comprises at least one of the following amino acids at the position indicated: 119N, 120L, and/or 121E. These phytases have an improved specific activity. Additional specific amino acid substitutions are also disclosed which characterize and distinguish additional phytases of the invention having improved properties such as temperature and/or pH stability, pH activity profile, temperature activity profile, substrate profile, improved performance in animal feed in vitro or in vivo. The invention also relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Sjoeholm, Soeren Flensted Lassen, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Leonardo De Maria
  • Patent number: 9173421
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing phytase variants has at least 70% identity to a phytase derived from Buttiauxella and comprises at least one additional disulfide bond as compared to this phytase. These phytase variants have modified, preferably improved, properties, such as thermostability, temperature profile, pH profile, specific activity, performance in animal feed, reduced protease sensitiliby, and/or an modified glycosylation pattern. The invention also relates to the variants produced, DNA encoding these phytases, methods of their production, as well as the use thereof, e.g. in animal feed and animal feed additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Leonardo De Maria, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Michael Skjoet
  • Patent number: 9109211
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having phytase activity. These polypeptides have an amino acid sequence which has at least 70% identity to either of three phytases derived from the bacterium Buttiauxella, and which comprises at least one of the following amino acids at the position indicated: 119N, 120L, and/or 121E. These phytases have an improved specific activity. Additional specific amino acid substitutions are also disclosed which characterize and distinguish additional phytases of the invention having improved properties such as temperature and/or pH stability, pH activity profile, temperature activity profile, substrate profile, improved performance in animal feed in vitro or in vivo. The invention also relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Sjoeholm, Soeren Flensted Lassen, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Leonardo De Maria
  • Publication number: 20150159149
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing phytase variants which has at least 74% identity to a phytase derived from Citrobacter braakii and comprises at least two additional disulfide bonds as compared to this phytase. These phytase variants have modified, preferably improved, properties, such as thermostability, temperature profile, pH profile, specific activity, performance in animal feed, reduced protease sensitiliby, and/or an modified glycosylation pattern. The invention also relates to the variants produced, DNA encoding these phytases, methods of their production, as well as the use thereof, e.g., in animal feed and animal feed additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Lars Kobberoee Skov, Leonardo De Maria, Tomoko Matsui
  • Publication number: 20150152397
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having organophosphorous hydrolase 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: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Bjarne Gram Hansen, Steffen Danielsen, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Leonardo De Maria, Julie Bille Rannes
  • Publication number: 20150024084
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a phytase which has at least 74% identity to a phytase derived from Citrobacter braakii and comprises at least one alteration as compared to this phytase. These phytase variants have amended, preferably improved, properties, such as thermostability, temperature profile, pH profile, specific activity, performance in animal feed, reduced protease sensitiliby, and/or an amended glycosylation pattern. The invention also relates to DNA encoding these phytases, methods of their production, as well as the use thereof, e.g., in animal feed and animal feed additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Leonardo De Maria, Carsten Andersen, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Mikael Blom Soerensen
  • Patent number: 8877471
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a phytase which has at least 74% identity to a phytase derived from Citrobacter braakii and comprises at least one alteration as compared to this phytase. These phytase variants have amended, preferably improved, properties, such as thermostability, temperature profile, pH profile, specific activity, performance in animal feed, reduced protease sensitiliby, and/or an amended glycosylation pattern. The invention also relates to DNA encoding these phytases, methods of their production, as well as the use thereof, e.g. in animal feed and animal feed additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Leonardo De Maria, Carsten Andersen, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Mikael Blom Soerensen
  • Publication number: 20140193879
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having organophosphorous hydrolase activity and isolated 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: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Steffen Danielsen, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Ricardo Leite, Vincent Laize, M. Leonor Cancela Da Fonseca
  • Patent number: 8709773
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having organophosphorous hydrolase activity and isolated 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: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Steffen Danielsen, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Ricardo Leite, Vincent Laizé, M Leonor Cancela Da Fonseca
  • Patent number: 8697063
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having phytase activity. These polypeptides have an amino acid sequence which has at least 70% identity to either of three phytases derived from the bacterium Buttiauxella, and which comprises at least one of the following amino acids at the position indicated: 119N, 120L, and/or 121E. These phytases have an improved specific activity. Additional specific amino acid substitutions are also disclosed which characterize and distinguish additional phytases of the invention having improved properties such as temperature and/or pH stability, pH activity profile, temperature activity profile, substrate profile, improved performance in animal feed in vitro or in vivo. The invention also relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Sjoeholm, Soeren Flensted Lassen, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Leonardo De Maria
  • Patent number: 8663963
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having phytase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The polypeptides are related to a phytase derived from Hafnia alvei, the amino acid sequence of which is shown in the appended sequence listing as SEQ ID NO: 10. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides, in particular within animal feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Soeren Flensted Lassen, Carsten Sjoeholm, Lars Kobberoee Skov
  • Publication number: 20140047571
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having phytase activity. These polypeptides have an amino acid sequence which has at least 70% identity to either of three phytases derived from the bacterium Buttiauxella, and which comprises at least one of the following amino acids at the position indicated: 119N, 120L, and/or 121E. These phytases have an improved specific activity. Additional specific amino acid substitutions are also disclosed which characterize and distinguish additional phytases of the invention having improved properties such as temperature and/or pH stability, pH activity profile, temperature activity profile, substrate profile, improved performance in animal feed in vitro or in vivo. The invention also relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Sjoeholm, Soeren Flensted Lassen, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Leonardo De Maria
  • Publication number: 20130298267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having phytase activity. These polypeptides have an amino acid sequence which has at least 70% identity to either of three phytases derived from the bacterium Buttiauxella, and which comprises at least one of the following amino acids at the position indicated: 119N, 120L, and/or 121E. These phytases have an improved specific activity. Additional specific amino acid substitutions are also disclosed which characterize and distinguish additional phytases of the invention having improved properties such as temperature and/or pH stability, pH activity profile, temperature activity profile, substrate profile, improved performance in animal feed in vitro or in vivo. The invention also relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Carsten Sjoeholm, Soeren Flensted Lassen, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Leonardo De Maria
  • Patent number: 8507240
    Abstract: The present invention relates to phytases having at least 76% identity to a phytase derived from Hafnia alvei and comprises at least one modification in the amino acid sequence thereof. These phytase variants have modified, preferably improved, properties, such as, reduced protease sensibility, preferably they exhibit improved properties in respect of thermal performance, such as heat-stability (temperature stability, thermostability), steam stability, pelleting stability and/or temperature profile; and/or protease stability, in particular pepsin stability, pH profile, specific activity, substrate specificity, performance in animal feed (such as an improved release and/or degradation of phytate), susceptibility to glycation, and/or glycosylation pattern. The invention also relates to DNA encoding these phytases, methods of their production, as well as the use thereof, e.g., in animal feed and animal feed additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Soeren Flensted Lassen, Leonardo De Maria, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Esben Peter Friis, Tomoko Matsui, Allan Noergaard, Jesper Vind
  • Patent number: 8460656
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a phytase which has at least 80% identity to a phytase derived from Citrobacter braakii and comprises at least one alteration when compared to this phytase. These phytase variants have amended, preferably improved, properties, such as thermostability, temperature profile, pH profile, specific activity, performance in animal feed, reduced protease sensitiliby, and/or an amended glycosylation pattern. The invention also relates to DNA encoding these phytases, methods of their production, as well as the use thereof, e.g. in animal feed and animal feed additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Leonardo De Maria, Carsten Andersen, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Mikael Blom Soerensen
  • Publication number: 20130040342
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing phytase variants has at least 70% identity to a phytase derived from Buttiauxella and comprises at least one additional disulfide bond as compared to this phytase. These phytase variants have modified, preferably improved, properties, such as thermostability, temperature profile, pH profile, specific activity, performance in animal feed, reduced protease sensitiliby, and/or an modified glycosylation pattern. The invention also relates to the variants produced, DNA encoding these phytases, methods of their production, as well as the use thereof, e.g. in animal feed and animal feed additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Leonardo De Maria, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Michael Skjoet
  • Publication number: 20130017185
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a phytase which has at least 70% identity to a phytase derived from E. coli and comprises at least one modification as compared to this phytase. These phytase variants have modified, preferably improved, properties, such as thermostability, temperature profile, pH profile, specific activity, performance in animal feed, reduced protease sensibility, and/or an modified glycosylation pattern. The invention also relates to DNA encoding these phytases, methods of their production, as well as the use thereof, e.g. in animal feed and animal feed additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Leonardo De Maria, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Michael Skjoet
  • Publication number: 20120225468
    Abstract: The present invention relates to phytases having at least 76% identity to a phytase derived from Hafnia alvei and comprises at least one modification in the amino acid sequence thereof. These phytase variants have modified, preferably improved, properties, such as, reduced protease sensibility, preferably they exhibit improved properties in respect of thermal performance, such as heat-stability (temperature stability, thermostability), steam stability, pelleting stability and/or temperature profile; and/or protease stability, in particular pepsin stability, pH profile, specific activity, substrate specificity, performance in animal feed (such as an improved release and/or degradation of phytate), susceptibility to glycation, and/or glycosylation pattern. The invention also relates to DNA encoding these phytases, methods of their production, as well as the use thereof, e.g., in animal feed and animal feed additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Soeren Flensted Lassen, Leonardo De Maria, Esben Peter Friis, Tomoko Matsui, Allan Noergaard, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Jesper Vind
  • Publication number: 20120195874
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having organophosphorous hydrolase activity and isolated 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: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Steffen Danielsen, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Ricardo Leite, Vincent Laize, M. Leonor Cancela Da Fonseca
  • Patent number: 8206962
    Abstract: The present invention relates to phytases having at least 76% identity to a phytase derived from Hafnia alvei and comprises at least one modification in the amino acid sequence thereof. These phytase variants have modified, preferably improved, properties, such as, reduced protease sensibility, preferably they exhibit improved properties in respect of thermal performance, such as heat-stability (temperature stability, thermostability), steam stability, pelleting stability and/or temperature profile; and/or protease stability, in particular pepsin stability, pH profile, specific activity, substrate specificity, performance in animal feed (such as an improved release and/or degradation of phytate), susceptibility to glycation, and/or glycosylation pattern. The invention also relates to DNA encoding these phytases, methods of their production, as well as the use thereof, e.g., in animal feed and animal feed additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Soeren Flensted Lassen, Leonardo De Maria, Esben Peter Friis, Tomoko Matsui, Allan Noergaard, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Jesper Vind