Abstract: The invention is directed to methods of converting high mannose type glycosylation patterns to hybrid or complex type glycosylation patterns.
Abstract: A highly efficient overexpression system for phytase and pH 2.5 acid phosphatase in Trichoderma is described. This system results in enzyme compositions that are especially useful in the animal feed industry.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 31, 1992
Date of Patent:
July 14, 1998
Assignee:
Alko Group Ltd.
Inventors:
Helena K. M. Nevalainen, Marja T. Paloheimo, Aria S. K. Miettinen-Oinonen, Tuula K. Torkkeli, Michael Cantrell, Cristopher S. Piddington, John A. Rambosek, Marja K. Turunen, Richard B. Fagerstrom
Abstract: The present invention is related to a composition for pH dependent or pH regulated controlled release of active ingredients especially drugs. The composition consists of a compactible mixture of the active ingredient and starch molecules substituted with acetate and dicarboxylate residues. The preferred dicarboxylate acid is succinate. The average substitution degree of the acetate residue is at least 1 and 0.2-1.2 for the dicarboxylate residue. The starch molecules can have the acetate and dicarboxylate residues attached to the same starch molecule backbone or attached to separate starch molecule backbones. The present invention also discloses methods for preparing said starch acetate dicarboxylates by transesterification or mixing of starch acetates and starch dicarboxylates respectively.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 5, 1995
Date of Patent:
August 12, 1997
Assignee:
Alko Group Ltd.
Inventors:
Arto Olavi Urtti, Soili Hellevi Peltonen, Timo Petteri Paronen, Leena Johanna Nakari, Jani-Emanuel Vuorenpaa
Abstract: The thermo-electric cooler of the present invention is capable of cooling fluid down to below 10.degree. F. The present invention maximizes the heat transfer path to allow better heat conductivity, and provides a space within the cooler to accommodate the thermal contraction and expansion of the cooling elements.
Abstract: The invention is related to highly substituted, water-insoluble, poorly water-permeable fatty acid esters of polysaccharides and compositions comprising said polysaccharides esters suitable for use in hot-melt adhesives and as coatings for the controlled release of active ingredients, especially fertilizers. A convenient method for preparing said polysacharide esters using e.g. dimethylformamide as a solvent is also disclosed.
Abstract: A degradation product of a polysaccharide derivative comprising a mixture of oligomers of the polysaccharide derivative, the majority of said oligomers having a molecular weight such that the oligomer conforms to a rod-like configuration.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 7, 1994
Date of Patent:
October 29, 1996
Assignee:
Alko Group Ltd.
Inventors:
Maritta Timonen, ChoKyun Rha, Timo Vaara, Lindsey Bagley, Sarah Bosdet, Michael Lindley, Tarja Lahtinen, Marja Turunen, Martti Vaara
Abstract: An insoluble polymeric capsule comprising at least two polymeric components, wherein one of said components is a hydrophilic colloid, and another of said components comprises a degradation product of a cellulose derivative, the degradation product comprising a mixture of oligomers, a majority of said oligomers having a degree of polymerization such that the oligomers conform to a rod-like configuration.
Abstract: A degradation product of a polysaccharide derivative comprising a mixture of oligomers of the polysaccharide derivative, the majority of said oligomers having a molecular weight such that the oligomer conforms to a rod-like configuration.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 6, 1994
Date of Patent:
June 11, 1996
Assignee:
Alko Group Ltd.
Inventors:
ChoKyun Rha, Timo Vaara, Maritta Timonen, Tarja Lahtinen, Marja Turunen, Martti Vaara, Lindsey Bagley, Sarah Bosdet, Michael Lindley