Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Elias J. Lambiris, Esq.
  • Patent number: 5639642
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a DNA expression cassette comprising the following sequence:5'-P-SP-LS-PS-*gene*-(T).sub.i -3'whereinP is a promoter sequence,SP is a DNA sequence encoding a signal peptide,LS is a DNA sequence encoding a leader peptide of formula I:GinProIle(Asp/Glu)(Asp/Glu)X.sup.1 (Glu/Asp)X.sup.2 AsnZ(Thr/Ser)X.sup.3 (SEQ ID NO: 77) (I)whereinX.sup.1 is a peptide bond or a codable amino acid;X.sup.2 is a peptide bond, a codable amino acid or a sequence of up to 4 codable amino acids which may be the same or different;Z is a codable amino acid except Pro; andX.sup.3 is a sequence of from 4 to 30 codable amino acids which may be the same or different;PS is a DNA sequence encoding a processing site;*gene* is a DNA sequence encoding a polypeptide;T is a terminator sequence; andi is 0 or 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Thomas B.o slashed.rglum Kjeldsen, Knud Vad
  • Patent number: 5639766
    Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutically active azaheterocyclic compounds, a method of preparing the same and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The novel compounds are useful in treating a central nervous system ailment related to the GABA uptake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Hans Petersen, Knud Erik Andersen, Per Olaf S.o slashed.rensen, Jesper Lau, Behrend Friedrich Lundt
  • Patent number: 5635518
    Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutically active azaheterocyclic compounds, a method of preparing the same and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The novel compounds are useful in treating a central nervous system ailment related to the GABA uptake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Hans Petersen, Knud E. Andersen, Per O. S.o slashed.rensen, Jesper Lau, Behrend F. Lundt
  • Patent number: 5631217
    Abstract: This invention relates to enzymes, to rDNA techniques applicable for example to their production, to mutated genes, vectors and mutant and transformed microorganisms useful in their production, and to their uses including for example enzymatic detergent and cleaning compositions containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Assignees: Novo Nordisk A/S, Unilever PLC
    Inventors: Sven Branner, Sven Hastrup, Nina Eriksen, Poul Lindegaard, Ole H. Olsen, Eric Casteleijn, Maarten R. Egmond, Johan Haverkamp, Wouter Musters, Jakob de Vlieg
  • Patent number: 5623059
    Abstract: A process for the microbial production of a protein susceptible to inactivation in a fluid production medium by continuously and reversibly protecting said protein against said inactivation during the production stage, separating the protein from the production medium, deprotecting the protein, and recovering the protein product. The process is especially useful for obtaining substantially increased yields of the protein in question by continuously precipitating said protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Per L. Joergensen, Poul E. Pedersen, Joergen Petersen, Torben K. Nielsen, Jan M. Mikkelsen
  • Patent number: 5616215
    Abstract: A process for hydrolysis of water-insoluble esters in the presence of a lipase, at a pH in the range of 3-7 particularly to such a process for hydrolysis of resin in pulp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Hans P. Heldt-Hansen, Yuko Fujita, Haruo Awaji, Hidesato Shimoto, Masaki Sharyou
  • Patent number: 5614189
    Abstract: This invention relates to lipase containing pharmaceutical compositions comprising a microbial, 1, 3-position specific, crystalline lipase and to methods for treatment or prophylaxis of lipase deficiency in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventor: Birgitte Huge-Jensen
  • Patent number: 5612351
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method for treating a mammal suffering from urinary bladder dysfunctions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Mark A. Muhlhauser, Harlan E. Shannon, Karl B. Thor
  • Patent number: 5610048
    Abstract: The xylanase is characterized by several partial amino acid sequences and is immunoreactive with an antibody raised against a purified xylanase derived from Humicola insolens, DSM 1800. This xylanase preparation is practically free of cellulase xylanase and is well suited for treatment of paper pulp, as a baking agent and as an additive to fodder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Martin Schulein, Torben Halkier, Hans P. Heldt-Hansen, Henrik Dalb.o slashed.ge, Lars S. Pedersen
  • Patent number: 5608069
    Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutically active azaheterocyclic compounds, a method of preparing the same and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The novel compounds are useful in treating a central nervous system ailment related to the GABA uptake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Hans Petersen, Knud E. Andersen, Per O. S.o slashed.rensen, Jesper Lau, Henning B. Petersen, Behrend F. Lundt
  • Patent number: 5605832
    Abstract: The transfer of a textile dye from a dyed fabric to another fabric during washing or rinsing is inhibited by adding an enzyme exhibiting peroxidase activity or an enzyme exhibiting a suitable oxidase activity to the wash liquor in which said fabrics are washed and/or rinsed. Peroxidase is produced extracellularly by some strains of Bacillus pumilus. The novel peroxidase preparation from B. pumilus is a microperoxidase, i.e. it contains hemopeptide as an active component. The preparation has improved stability at high temperature, at high pH and at high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide. It can be produced without undesired catalase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignees: Novo Nordisk A/S, The Proctor & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ture Damhus, Ole Kirk, Gitte Pedersen, Manuel G. Venegas
  • Patent number: 5603804
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing linerboard or corrugated medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Tomas T. Hansen, Hans C. Holm, Neal E. Franks
  • Patent number: 5604119
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a triglyceride, comprising reacting glycerol with a polyunsaturated fatty acid having at least 20 carbon atoms and at least three double bonds or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl ester thereof, for a reaction time in the range of 24-48 hours at a temperature between 40.degree. and 80.degree. C. in the presence of a mixture of lipase A and lipase B obtained from Candida antarctica which is immobilized, to form (i) the triglyceride and (ii) water or a C.sub.1-4 alcohol, while removing the water or the C.sub.1-4 alcohol during the reaction, and recovering the triglyceride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignees: Novo Nordisk A/S, LYSI HF
    Inventors: Gudmundur G. Haraldsson, Hanne Svanholm, Baldur Hjaltason
  • Patent number: 5604242
    Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutically active azaheterocyclic compounds, a method of preparing the same and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The novel compounds are useful in treating a central nervous system ailment related to the GABA uptake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Hans Petersen, Knud E. Andersen, Per O. S.o slashed.rensen, Jesper Lau, Behrend F. Lundt
  • Patent number: 5599402
    Abstract: The method for cleaning of heat exchangers after passage of fluid, pulpy material through the heat exchangers is characterized by the fact that the heat exchangers are exposed to a cip (cleaning in place) treatment with a solution of an enzyme preparation, which contains pectolytic, cellulolytic and hemicellulolytic activities. This method for cleaning of heat exchangers is less time and energy consuming and more environmental-friendly than the hitherto used methods of this kind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Folmer Greve, Christian Stutz
  • Patent number: 5594119
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gene encoding an ascomycete or deuteromycete carboxypeptidase Y gene, and host cells modified so as to produce reduced amounts of carboxypeptidase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Debbie S. Yaver, Sheryl A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 5591755
    Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutically active azacyclic compounds, a method of preparing the same and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The novel compounds are useful as stimulants of the cognitive function of the forebrain and hippocampus of mammals and especially in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, severe painful conditions and glaucoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Per Sauerberg, Preben H. Olesen
  • Patent number: 5589467
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein X is halogen, amino, perhalomethyl, cyano, C.sub.1-6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1-6 -alkylthio or C.sub.1-6 -alkylamino;A is methyl, halomethyl, cyanomethyl, aminomethyl, vinyl, methylthiomethyl or methoxymethyl;R.sup.1 is selected from optionally substituted N-bonded heterocyclics.The compounds have been found useful for treating central nervous system ailments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Jesper Lau, Lars J. S. Knutsen
  • Patent number: 5585256
    Abstract: The present invention relates to rhamnogalacturon acetyl esterases derived from Aspergillus aculeatus and DNA Sequences encoding the enzymes. The present invention also relates to the use of rhamnogalacturon acetyl esterases for degrading modified hairy region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Kurt Dorreich, Flemming M. Christensen, Yvette Schnell, Marcel Mischler, Henrik Dalb.o slashed.ge, Hans P. Heldt-Hansen
  • Patent number: 5578582
    Abstract: This application relates to methods of treating myocardial or cerebral ischemia, comprising administering a compound of formula I: ##STR1## wherein X is halogen, perhalomethyl, cyano, C.sub.1-6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1-6 -alkylthio or C.sub.1-6 -alkylamino; andR.sup.1 is selected from N-bonded heterocycles.The compound with the greatest ability to discriminate between the A1 and A2 adenosine receptors is 2-chloro-N-[4-phenoxy-1-piperidinyl]adenosine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Lars J. Knutsen, Jesper Lau