Patents by Inventor Willem M. De Vos

Willem M. De Vos 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).

  • Lantibiotics similar to nisin a
    Patent number: 5594103
    Abstract: The invention relates primarily to a number of lantibiotics similar to nisin A, which differ from nisin A by substitution, deletion or insertion of one or more amino acids, such as the naturally occurring analog of nisin A, termed nisin Z. Lantibiotics of this type are particularly suitable for preserving foodstuffs for humans and animals. This preservation takes place by the use of these lantibiotics themselves or of microorganisms producing these lantibiotics, in particular lactic acid bacteria, in the preparation or storage of foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Stichting Nederlands Instituut Voor Zuivelonderzoek (NIZO)
    Inventors: Willem M. De Vos, Roelant J. Siezen, Oscar P. Kuipers