Abstract: The present invention relates to proteases of high specific activity homologous to proteases derived from Nocardiopsis, and the production thereof by the wild-type, and in recombinant host cells including transgenic plants and non-human transgenic animals. The proteases are effective in animal feed, and detergents. Characteristic structural features of relevance for the specific activity of these proteases of peptidase family S2A or S1E are disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 21, 2004
Date of Patent:
April 24, 2007
Assignee:
Novozymes A/S
Inventors:
Soeren Flensted Lassen, Carsten Sjoholm, Peter Rahbek Ostergaard
Abstract: A method for regulating a most loaded circuit of a refrigeration system is provided. Each circuit includes at least one case and an EEPR valve. At least one controller communicates with the EEPR valves for receiving signals from the circuits corresponding to operating conditions for each circuit, and for issuing command signals to the EEPR valves and compressor. The operation of each circuit is monitored and a load signal is calculated for each circuit. The load signals for each circuit are compared and the most loaded circuit is determined. The EEPR valve of the most loaded circuit is adjusted to be approximately 100 percent open and a suction pressure of the compressor is adjusted to move a circuit temperature of the most loaded circuit to a target temperature. The process of selecting and regulating the most loaded circuit is repeated after a predetermined period of time.
Abstract: The present invention relates to the immobilization of enzymes by adsorbing enzymes, a polyfunctional amine and a cross-linking agent onto a particulate porous carrier in a mixer apparatus or in a fluid bed apparatus.
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing vacuum packed pre-boiled potato products treated with a starch-degrading enzyme. The invention also relates to vacuum packed pre-boiled potato products obtained by the methods of the present invention.
Abstract: A recombinant marker gene encoding an orotate transporter polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 60% identical to SEQ ID NO: 2, a polynucleotide construct comprising at least one copy of the recombinant marker gene, a cell comprising at least one exogenous copy of the marker gene, and a method of selecting or identifying a cell comprising at least one copy of the recombinant marker gene, and/or selecting or identifying a cell which has been cured of the recombinant marker gene.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a starting block (1) for athletic running. Said starting block comprises an elongated frame (2) having a longitudinal axis, which extends between a first end (3) and a second end (4) of the frame (2), said frame (2) being adapted to be attached to a ground in both ends of the frame (2), at least one take-off block (8, 9) to be arranged in connection with said frame (2), the take-off block (8, 9) comprises a take-off surface (10). The starting block is characterised in that the take-off surface (10) is angular adjustable in a laterally direction in relation to the longitudinal axis of the frame (2).
Abstract: This invention relates to a system (10) and method for matching one or more microphones. A first and second microphone (110, 210) communicates, respectively, a first and second microphone signal to an amplitude compensating means (16) adjusting amplitude of the first microphone signal in accordance with amplitude of the second microphone signal. The amplitude compensating means (16) communicates an adjusted first microphone signal (100) and the second microphone signal (200) to a phase matching means (18) comprising a correction filter means (113) receiving the adjusted first microphone signal (100). The correction filter means (113) comprises a low-pass filter means (111), which is controlled in accordance with a subtraction between the first microphone signal output (102) and the second microphone signal (200), and a high-pass filter means (112), which is controlled in accordance with a comparison between the first microphone signal output (102) and the second microphone signal (200).
Abstract: A two-wire controlling and monitoring system for irrigation of localized areas of soil includes a water pipeline, a plurality of controllable irrigation valves, a plurality of field sensors measuring specific irrigation parameters, and a plurality of localized irrigation control units. Each irrigation control unit has a sensor decoder connected to a specific field sensor and/or a line decoder connected to a specific controllable irrigation valve. The system further includes a controller and power supply unit that applies a first alternating DC voltage signal to a two-wire cable interconnecting the controller and power supply unit and the irrigation control units. The two-wire cable provides power from the controller and power supply unit to each of the irrigation control units, it transmits schedules of instructions to the irrigation control units through the two-wire cable, and it receives the irrigation parameters from the irrigation control units through the two-wire cable.
Abstract: A method and apparatus for obtaining geometrical data relating to the internal surface of the ear canal and/or ear whereby a probe having a light emitting distal portion is inserted into the ear canal, the method including the steps of: directing light from a distal portion of a probe to illuminate at least one point of the internal circumferential surface of the ear and/or ear canal, receiving the light reflected from the illuminated surface, and directing the received light to at least one light sensitive element to generate an output, and analyzing the output to determine the distance from the probe to the internal surface of the ear and/or ear canal at points of the circumference.
Abstract: A hydraulic tool has a motor, a valve, a hydraulic intensifier, and a supply connector. The hydraulic intensifier is arranged between the valve and the motor. The valve and the motor are arranged behind one another in a longitudinal direction of the tool. The hydraulic intensifier has at least one intensifier piston having a movement direction that is positioned at a first angle greater than 0° relative to the longitudinal direction of the tool.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 11, 2005
Date of Patent:
April 17, 2007
Assignee:
miniBooster Hydraulics A/S
Inventors:
Leif Hansen, Christen Espersen, Thyge Bollmann, Peter J. M. Clausen
Abstract: A right angle coaxial connector comprises a unitary body, (1) having a dielectric insulating member (4) secured along a longitudinal tubular bore extending along axis F-F through said unitary body (1) and holding a predominantly longitudinal inner conductor (2), having male ends (2A, 2B), in its correct position along the bore's central axis F-F with an integral perpendicular node (2B) lying along the axis E-E, a shell (6) extending along a lateral axis E-E having dielectric insulating member (8) secured along a lateral tubular bore extending through said shell (6) and holding a lateral inner conductor (7) having female ends (7A, 7B), where said unitary body (1) and shell (6) are fixably joined at a pair of interfaces (B, C) and the corresponding male (2B) and female (7A) ends of the respective inner terminals (2, 7) are releasably attached to one another.
Abstract: GLP-1 agonists selectively decrease the amount of food intake, wherein the food has a high glycemic index or wherein the amount of mono-and di-saccharides together constitute a large proportion of the total amount of carbohydrates.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 7, 2006
Publication date:
April 12, 2007
Applicant:
Novo Nordisk A/S
Inventors:
Kirsten Raun, Pia Von Voss, Liselotte Knudsen, Kjell Malmlof
Abstract: The present invention relates to Isolated mature functional polypeptide which is at least 90% identical to and exhibits the same function of a corresponding secreted polypeptide obtainable from the bacterium Alicyclobacillus sp. deposited under accession number DSM 15716 are disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 11, 2006
Publication date:
April 12, 2007
Applicant:
Novozymes A/S
Inventors:
Reinhard Wilting, Soren Lassen, Peter Ostergaard
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pyridylether derivatives which are cholinergic ligands at nicotinic Ach receptors. The compounds of the invention are useful for the treatment of conditions, disorders, or diseases involving the cholinergic system of the central nervous system, pain, inflammatory diseases, diseases caused by smooth muscle contractions and as assistance in the cessation of chemical substance abuse.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 19, 2004
Date of Patent:
April 10, 2007
Assignee:
NeuroSearch A/S
Inventors:
Dan Peters, Gunnar M. Olsen, Simon F. Nielsen, Elsebet Østergaard Nielsen
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a dual Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-alpha/Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-gama activator (PPAR-?/PPAR-?) and a Glucagon Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) derivative for treating, preventing and reducing the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, obesity, hypertension and other related diseases and disorders.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 20, 2003
Date of Patent:
April 10, 2007
Assignee:
Novo Nordisk A/S
Inventors:
John Patrick Mogensen, Per Sauerberg, Paul Stanley Bury, Lone Jeppesen, Ingrid Pettersson
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling injection of a reductant into a NOx containing exhaust gas stream from a combustion engine, where combustion of a known fuel takes place and where the NOx is reduced by selective catalytic reduction, SCR, in the presence of a SCR catalyst, comprising establishing signals related to exhaust gas flow, HOx concentration in the exhaust gas stream upstream of the catalyst, exhaust gas temperature upstream of the SCR catalyst, exhaust gas temperature downstream of the SCR catalyst and to input data for catalyst characteristics. From the signals an adjusted amount of the reductant is calculated by using a calculated amount of reductant and a value d(E*T)/dt, where E is the exhaust gas flow, T is the exhaust gas temperature upstream of the catalyst and t is time.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 29, 2005
Date of Patent:
April 10, 2007
Assignee:
Haldor Topsoe A/S
Inventors:
Pär Gabrielsson, Ioannis Gekas, Max Thorhauge
Abstract: A pressure transmitter includes a body part and a sensor unit which are joined hermetically. Adjacent to the hermetic joint, there is a gap between adjacent surfaces of the body and sensor unit, which gap facilitates an easier assembling procedure and which facilitates transportation of gases away from the hermetic joint zone when the body and sensor unit is assembled e.g. by welding.
Abstract: A new distinct cultivar of Euphorbia plant named ‘HJOR048’, characterized by its compact, globular, upright plant habit; very dense and bushy plant form, mainly due to upright stems; large number of long stemmed flowers per plant due to 6 to 9 cm in length yellow-green peduncles, with gray-brown mottling towards base; striking color combinations of light red (pink) bracts (when opening RHS 36C, RHS 54A when fully opened) and staminate cyathia with yellow glands (RHS 9A) to green-yellow glands (RHS 1C) during development; and large, obovate, leaves (yellow-green, RHS 144A when young and green, RHS 137A when mature).
Abstract: A new compact floribunda rose plant which has abundant, red 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.