Patents Assigned to A/S
  • DNA encoding mammalian neuropeptide FF (NPFF) receptors and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7276339
    Abstract: This invention provides isolated nucleic acids encoding mammalian NPFF receptors, purified mammalian NPFF receptors, vectors comprising nucleic acid encoding mammalian NPFF receptors, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to mammalian NPFF receptors, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding mammalian NPFF receptors, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding mammalian NPFF receptors, transgenic, nonhuman animals which express DNA encoding normal or mutant mammalian NPFF receptors, methods of isolating mammalian NPFF receptors, methods of treating an abnormality that is linked to the activity of the mammalian NPFF receptors, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian NPFF receptors, methods of identifying agonists and antagonists of NPFF receptors, and agonists and antagonists so identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: H. Lundbeck A/S
    Inventors: Christophe P. G. Gerald, Kenneth A. Jones, James A. Bonini, Beth E. Borowsky, Douglas A. Craig
  • Patseurizer with Conveyor Belt
    Publication number: 20070221482
    Abstract: A pasteurizer with a conveyor belt for transporting the goods to be pasteurized, the conveyor belt having an endless structure 39 comprising several metal bodies 13, 22, and several plastic pieces 30 forming the conveyor surface 38 being coupled to the structure 39. Also, a conveyor belt, in particular for a pasteurizer, comprising an endless structure having several metal bodies, with several plastic pieces 30 forming the conveyor surface 38 being coupled to the structure 39. Also, a conveyor belt, in particular for a pasteurizer, the conveyor belt 3 comprising several identical modules 29 in the longitudinal as well as in the transverse direction, each module 29 having several identical bodies in the longitudinal as well as in the transverse direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: SANDER HANSEN A/S
    Inventor: Jorgen Nielsen
  • Xylanase
    Publication number: 20070224325
    Abstract: The inventors have identified a xylanase from a bacterial strain of Paenibacillus pabuli and found that the xylanase can increase the shelf life of baked products. More specifically, the xylanase in combination with a maltogenic amylase further improves the softness of bread crumb without having detrimental effects on elasticity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Fiona Becker, Tine Hoff, Henrik Lundquist, Tina Spendler
  • Proteases and Variants thereof
    Publication number: 20070224673
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated proteases of the RP-II type and variants of RP-II proteases exhibiting improved properties in comparison to the parent RP-II protease, DNA constructs and vectors coding for the expression of said proteases and variants, host cells capable of expressing the proteases and variants from the DNA constructs, as well as a method of producing them by cultivating said host cells. The proteases may advantageously be used as constituents in detergent compositions and additives, optionally in combination with other enzymes such as proteases, lipases, cellulases, amylases, peroxidases or oxidases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Mads Norregaard-Madsen, Peter Ostergaard, Claus Bo Christensen, Soren Lassen
  • Group 1 Mite Polypeptide Variants
    Publication number: 20070225207
    Abstract: This invention concerns variants of a group 1 mite polypeptide, wherein the mature polypeptide of the variants comprise one or more mutations in the positions or corresponding to positions consisting of P11, I14, D15, L16, M19-P24, Q28, F37, S38, T43, A46-A49, Q53-L57, V63, A66-H69, H72, D74-R77, I80, Y82, Q84, H85, S92, I113, S114, P121, V124, K126, R128-A130, A132-S136, A139, L147, A149-H152, T157, Q160, N163, H170, A171, S178, V183, D184, R189, D193, F204, A206, N207, P217, L222 of SEQ ID NO: 1 or alternatively 11, 14, 15, 16, 19-24, 28, 37, 38, 43, 46-49, 53-57, 63, 66-69, 72, 74-77, 80, 82, 84, 85, 92, 113, 114, 121, 124, 126, 128-130, 132-136, 139, 147, 149-152, 157, 160, 163, 170, 178, 183, 189, 193, 204, 206, 207, 217, 222 of the mature Der p 1 polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Vincent Batori, Erwin Roggen, Steffen Ernst, Stina Lyngstrand
  • Interchangeable attachment means for attaching a conductor to a hearing aid
    Publication number: 20070223756
    Abstract: Attachment means for attaching a conductor to a hearing aid having a hearing aid housing. The attachment means is adapted to be located partially in said hearing aid housing wall, so as to have a first part located in said hearing aid housing wall and a second part protruding through an aperture in said hearing aid housing wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: WIDEX A/S
    Inventor: Dennis Brian Nielsen
  • Pectate lyases
    Patent number: 7273745
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pectate lyases comprising the amino acid sequence Asn Leu Asn Ser Arg Val Pro (NLNSRVP) (amino acids 236-242 of SEQ ID NO: 2) belonging to Family 1 of polysaccharide lyases have good performance in industrial processes under neutral or alkaline conditions such as laundering and textile processing. The pectate lyase may be derivable from Bacillus species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Lene Nonboe Andersen, Hanne Dela, legal representative, Niels Erik Krebs Lange, Mads Eskelund Bjørnvad, Søren Møller, Sanne O. Schrøder Glad, Markus Sakari Kauppinen, Kirk Schnorr, Lars Kongsbak, Martin Schülein, deceased
  • Highly reflective optical element
    Patent number: 7273640
    Abstract: A reflective optical film comprises a layer containing a polyester voided with inorganic particles such as barium sulfate in a size and an amount sufficient to provide a visible light reflectivity of at least 93%, a void volume of 40 to 70%, the film at least (1) having a thickness of less than 150 ?m, or (2) containing UV particles in amounts sufficient to provide a UV light reflectivity of less than 40%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Denmark Finance A/S
    Inventors: Thomas M. Laney, Kenneth W. Best, Jr., Robert P. Bourdelais
  • Selective NPY (Y5) antagonists
    Patent number: 7273880
    Abstract: This invention is directed to bicyclic and tricyclic compounds which are selective antagonists for NPY (Y5) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides the use of a compound of the invention for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for treating an abnormality, wherein the abnormality is alleviated by decreasing the activity of a human Y5 receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignees: H. Lunbeck A/S, Novartis AG
    Inventors: Mohammad R. Marzabadi, Wai C. Wong, Stewart A. Noble, Yasuchika Yamaguchi
  • Method for preparing an enzyme containing granule
    Patent number: 7273736
    Abstract: The invention relates processes for producing enzyme containing granules having an enzyme containing core and a shell coating the core wherein the preparation of the core and application of the shell are independent and are physically separated by time and/or location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventor: Poul Bach
  • Family GH-61 polypeptides
    Patent number: 7273738
    Abstract: The present invention relates to use of an anti-staling GH-61 polypeptide for preparing an edible product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Sara Landvik, Tina Spendler, Lars Lehmann Hylling Christensen
  • Method for producing acylated peptides
    Patent number: 7273921
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for acylating one or more amino groups of a peptide where the acylation reaction is to be performed in an aqueous mixture containing less than 10% w/w aprotic polar solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Dorte Lunoe Dunweber, Inge Holm Jensen, Louis Brammer Hansen
  • Nozzle for air-assisted atomization of a liquid fuel
    Patent number: 7273187
    Abstract: A nozzle (100) for air-assisted atomizing of a liquid fuel comprises a fuel feed passage (110) and an air feed passage (114) and a swirling chamber (118) from which fuel and air may be passed to an exit orifice (126) for emerging a cone shaped spray. An air bypass passage (122) is provided for leading a fraction of the air flow in the air feed passage (114) past the swirling chamber (118) and to an air exit (124) arranged such with respect to the exit orifice (126) that, during operation of the nozzle, air emerging through the air exit (124) reduces depositing of residues of fuel on a downstream surface (130, 132, 136) of the nozzle element (108). Grooves or other flow-guiding elements may confer swirling or rotation of air in or downstream of the air feed passage (114) and/or the air bypass passage (122).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventors: Bent Kjeldal, Ove Steen Boe
  • Isomerisation of pharmaceutical intermediates
    Publication number: 20070215455
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isomerisation method of vitamin D analogues, such as compounds useful for the synthesis of calcipotriol, and to and to the use of a flow-through photoreactor or continuous flow photoreactor reactor for making said vitamin D analogues. The present invention relates further to the use of intermediates produced with said method for making calcipotriol or calcipotriol monohydrate, or pharmaceutical formulations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: Leo Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Michael Folkmann, Erik Hansen
  • Method Of Producing A Silicone Rubber Item And The Product Obtainable By The Method
    Publication number: 20070216061
    Abstract: A method of producing a silicone rubber item. The method includes the steps of i) shaping the silicone rubber item and ii) subjecting the shaped item to a cold curing, wherein the cold curing includes feeding the shaped item into a reactor, and subjecting the shaped item to an extraction treatment using carbon dioxide containing solvent at a pressure between 10 and 50 bars, wherein the item has an initial temperature below 60° C. in the extraction step, and in at least a part of the extraction time the item has a temperature below 25° C. and a pressure so that the carbon dioxide is in its liquid state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: NANON A/S
    Inventors: Joachim Karthauser, Maike Benter, Martin Alm
  • Lipolytic enzyme genes
    Patent number: 7271139
    Abstract: The inventors have isolated novel lipolytic enzyme genes with a high homology to the T. lanuginosus lipase gene and thus well suited for use in gene shuffling. Accordingly, the invention provides a method of generating genetic diversity into lipolytic enzymes by family shuffling of two or more homologous genes which encode lipolytic enzymes. The DNA shuffling technique is used to create a library of shuffled genes, and this is expressed in a suitable expression system and the expressed proteins are screened for lipolytic enzyme activity. The invention also provides a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a lipolytic enzyme and a lipolytic enzyme (a polypeptide with lipolytic enzyme activity).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Noriko Tsutsumi, Jesper Vind, Shamkant Anant Patkar
  • Electrical drive unit
    Patent number: D551619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Linak A/S
    Inventor: Johannes Schneider
  • Kalanchoe plant named ‘KJ 2003 0871’
    Patent number: PP18074
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘KJ 2003 0871’, characterized by its upright and freely branching plant habit; dark green-colored leaves; large orange-colored flowers with more than 20 petals per flower; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Knud Jepsen A/S
    Inventor: Knud Jepsen
  • Floribunda rose plant named ‘Poulcas022’
    Patent number: PP18092
    Abstract: A new garden rose plant of the floribunda class which has abundant, red flowers and attractive foliage. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Poulsen Roser A/S
    Inventor: Mogens Nyegaard Olesen
  • Miniature rose plant named ‘Poulpah031’
    Patent number: PP18103
    Abstract: A new miniature rose plant that has abundant, deep pink flowers and attractive foliage. The variety successfully propagates from softwood cuttings and is suitable for year-round production in commercial glasshouses. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Poulsen Roser A/S
    Inventor: Mogens N. Olesen