Abstract: A Bacillus licheniformis mutant host cell derived from a parent B. licheniformis host cell, which mutant host cell is mutated in one or more gene(s) encoding one or more polypeptide(s) involved in sporulation which is at least 80% identical to one or more of the polypeptides shown in SEQ ID NO's: 2 to 191, wherein the mutant host cell expresses at least 5% less of the one or more polypeptide(s) involved in sporulation than the parent host cell, when they are cultivated under comparable conditions.

Abstract: Hearing aid system for the in-situ fitting of hearing aids, said system comprising a separate control device, and a least one hearing aid, adapted for communication with each other, said hearing aid comprising at least one microphone, a signal processor for generating an output signal to a receiver, and means for receiving control signals form the control device. During the in-situ fitting the control device is in communication with said hearing aid for the activation of generation of test signals, which test signals are delivered to said receiver and emitted therefrom as acoustic test signals.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including a body (1), a reservoir unit (3) having a reservoir containing one dose or two half-doses of fluid, a dispensing member mounted to move axially inside the reservoir (3) between a rest position and a dispensing position, and an actuating element (5) that is mounted to move between a rest position and an actuating position. The actuating element (5) is disposed laterally, and has an end portion provided with a cam surface (6) which co-operates with the dispensing member (8) or the reservoir unit (3), the actuating element (5) being moved in a direction that is different from, and in particular substantially perpendicular to, the axial direction in which the dispensing member (8) moves relative to the reservoir.

Abstract: The present invention relates to phytase variants derived from a parent phytase which is homologous to a Peniophora lycii phytase and comprises at least one substitution in at least one of a number of positions corresponding to a position in the Peniophora lycii phytase. The variants are of improved properties, in particular of a higher specific activity and/or more thermostable than the parent phytase, e.g. of a Tm of up to 82° C. at pH 5.5, as determined by DSC, and/or of a doubled specific activity. The invention also relates to DNA encoding the phytase variants, methods of their production, as well as the use thereof, e.g. in animal feed and animal feed additives.

Abstract: The invention relates to method of coating the surface of an inorganic substrate of glass, silicon dioxide, ceramics or carbon, which method comprises a step of cleaning the surface of the substrate by subjecting the surface to a reducing gas plasma, a step of activating the surface by generating radicals on the surface of the substrate by subjecting the surface to a reducing gas plasma and forming a first layer on the substrate surface using a plasma enhanced polymerization process employing one or more monomers comprising monomers with a sufficient low molecular weight for them to be in their gaseous state in the gas plasma, selected from the group consisting of C1-C16 alkanes, C2-C16 alkanes, C2-C16 alkynes, C2-C16 alkynes, styrene, aromatic monomers of styrene compounds, monomers of vinyl- and acrylate-compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having phytase activity, the corresponding cloned DNA sequences, a process for preparing such polypeptides, and the use thereof for a number of industrial applications. In particular, the invention relates to phytases derived from the phyllum Basidiomycota, phytases of certain consensus sequences and fungal 6-phytases.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a braking system for electric step motors, which step motors operate in conjunction with a light assembly comprising a moving head for pan or tilt of the light assembly or operating in the lamp for moving internal optical components, which step motors during operation are connected to driving means. It is the scope of the invention to reduce the speed of movement of moving head light fixtures during a power down. This can be achieved if the step motors are connected through switches, which switches in a first position during operation connect the driving means to the step motors, where at a power down, the switches change to a second position, in which second position the switches establish a current path through at least one motor winding. It is hereby achieved that all movements after power down of the moving head as well as internal movement take place very slowly and without generating noise.

Abstract: The inventors have developed a method of modifying the amino add sequence of a CGTase to obtain variants. The variants may form linear oligosaccharides as an initial product by starch hydrolysis and a reduced amount of cyclodextrin and may be useful for anti-staling in baked products. The method is based on a comparison of three-dimensional (3D) structures of the CGTase with the structure of a maltogenic alpha-amylase where one or both models includes a substrate. The invention also provides novel CGTase variants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mashing and filtration step in a brewing process and to a composition useful in the mashing and filtration step of a brewing process. The mash is prepared in the presence of enzyme activities comprising a xylanase of GH family 10.

Abstract: There is described a method and a system for cleaning an ink chamber (1) of a printing unit. The system includes a storage tank (10) which via a high-pressure pump (9) is connected with a hydrophore (2). In the hydrophore a high pressure is built up, and the hydrophore is connected with cleaning nozzles (40) via a valve (5). Thus it becomes possible to inject a shot of cleaning liquid into the chamber by switching the valves (5). The cleaning nozzles are preferably designed as a mushroom-shaped plug (40) with a stem (41) which is mounted in the chamber wall and which has a circular domed top (43) of elastic, resilient material. When injecting cleaning liquid, the elastic plug will spray cleaning liquid out into the chamber, and after shutting off the pressure, there will be a self-closing effect.

Abstract: The invention relates a heat exchanger plate (1) comprising a number of turbulence-promoting protuberances (4) that project from the plane (3) of the heat exchanger plate. The protuberances (4) have a surface profile (6) for promoting break-up of laminar boundary layers. The invention also relates to a plate heat exchanger comprising such heat exchanger plates (1).

Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds represented by the general formula compound represented by the formula: wherein the bond represented by the broken line may be a single, a double bond or absent; and if the bond is absent, then the nitrogen is substituted with a hydrogen and R2; X represents SO2 or C?O or CH2; Y represents —CH(R4)—, —N(R4)— or —N(R4)—CH2—, O; and the meaning of R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are as defined in the application The compounds are useful as positive modulators of the AMPA-receptor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutically active and selective inhibitors of the enzyme DPP-IV, which are of formula I wherein each n is one or two independently and R1, R2, R3, R6, R7, R9, and R10 are defined herein. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I and the use of the compounds for treating diseases that are associated with proteins that are subject to inactivation by DPP-IV, such as type-2 diabetes and obesity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a GLP-1 derivative having a lipophilic substituent; and a surfactant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a fluid conduit, in particular a fluid conduit for a CO2 refrigerating plant. The aim of said invention is to develop a quick and inexpensive method. For this purpose, several pipes (5-9) are simultaneously supplied by means of at least one roller (11) which is provided with peripheral grooves (14) and are helically wound in a parallel direction with respect to each other, wherein each pipe (5-9) is guided along a helical line and the helical lines of all pipes (5-9) are parallel to each other.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of processing recombinant proteins by using aspartate specific proteases.

Abstract: One a vehicle with an under-carriage (1) provided with crawler belts that by the foremost and hindmost end has a protruding part, the belts (2) are split into a foremost section, that is, placed under the foremost protruding part, and a hindmost section, that is placed under the hindmost protruding part. Hereby, the total height can be reduced without the total width that is determined by the belts is increased. It can hereby be advantageous that at least one of the belt units is suspended vertically movable, e.g. about a horizontal axis pivotable tilting joint (5). Hereby, the under-carriage can be lifted free when passing over the top of a hill.

Abstract: The present invention relates to calcipotriol hydrate—a new crystalline form of calcipotriol—with superior technical properties and with superior stability.