Patents Assigned to DSM
  • Patent number: 9238719
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing an (ultra) high molecular weight polyethylene (HMWPE) article comprising:—incorporating into the HMWPE resin a Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer (HALS) and—cross-link the (U)HMWPE during or after molding the (U)HMWPE resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Harold Jan Smelt, Pieter Gijsman, Martin van Duin
  • Patent number: 9238804
    Abstract: Provided are hydrolases, including lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases, and polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. Further provided are polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases and methods for preparing low saturate or low trans fat oils, such as low saturate or low trans fat animal or vegetable oils, e.g., soy or canola oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Tim Hitchman, Christopher L. G. Dayton, Katie A. Kline, Jonathan Lyon, Mark A. Wall, Nelson R. Barton
  • Patent number: 9227907
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new organic compounds, to their synthesis as well as to their use in organic synthesis, especially in processes forming intermediates (building blocks) for the synthesis of vitamin A or ?-carotene or other carotenoids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Werner Bonrath, Thomas Netscher, Jan Schütz, Bettina Wüstenberg
  • Patent number: 9228219
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process to produce a composition comprising water-soluble peptides and having a Trp/LNAA ratio of more than 0.15, which comprises hydrolyzing lysozyme, preferably hen eggs lysozyme, to prepare a hydrolysate having a DH of between 5 and 45.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Andre Leonardus De Roos, Luppo Edens, Rudolf Franciscus Van Beckhoven, Alexander Lucia Leonardus Duchateau, Joris Kloek
  • Patent number: 9228096
    Abstract: A radiation curable composition comprising 15 to 85 wt % of at least one solvent comprising ?20 wt % of water; 5 to 50 wt % of at least one radiation curable material having a Mn in the range of from 50 to 10,000 g/mol; and 10 to 70 wt % of at least one polyurethane having a Mw in the range of from 4,000 to 70,000 g/mol, the polyurethane having 0 to 5 wt % of isocyanate-reactive component(s) bearing ionic or potentially ionic water-dispersing groups and a free isocyanate group content ?0.5 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Gerardus Cornelis Overbeek, Alfred Jean Paul Bückmann, Michael Arnoldus Jacobus Schellekens, Jacobus Willem Griffioen
  • Patent number: 9228073
    Abstract: Matrix-filled liquid radiation curable resin compositions for additive fabrication are described and claimed. Such resins include a cationically polymerizable component that is an aliphatic epoxide, a multifunctional (meth)acrylate component, a cationic photoinitiator, a free-radical photo initiator, and a matrix of inorganic fillers, wherein the matrix further constitutes prescribed ratios of at least one microparticle constituent and at least one nanoparticle constituent. Also described and claimed is a process for using the matrix-filled liquid radiation curable resins for additive fabrication to create three dimensional parts, and the three-dimensional parts made from the liquid radiation curable resins for additive fabrication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Mingbo He, Beth Rundlett, Kangtai Ren, Caroline Liu, Tai Yeon Lee
  • Patent number: 9228110
    Abstract: Use of a transition metal complex a) as a drier for air drying auto-oxidative resin composition comprising a polymer b) comprising unsaturated fatty acid residues, wherein the transition metal complex a) has a cation of the following structure (I) wherein R?C1-C20 alkyl optionally substituted with heteroatoms, C6-C20 aryl optionally substituted with heteroatoms, or a polymeric residue; R1?H, C1-C20 alkyl optionally substituted with heteroatoms, C6-C20 aryl optionally substituted with heteroatoms; X?O, OC(R2)O in which a=4 when X?O, and a=3 when X?OC(R2)O, R2?C1-C20 alkyl optionally substituted with heteroatoms, C6-C20 aryl optionally substituted with heteroatoms, or a polymeric residue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Johan Franz Gradus Antonius Jansen, Engelina Catharina Kleuskens, Ruben Van Summeren, Paulus Lambertus Alsters
  • Publication number: 20150376588
    Abstract: A variant polypeptide having alpha-amylase activity, wherein the variant has an amino acid sequence which, when aligned with the alpha-amylase comprising the sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2, comprises at least one substitution of an amino acid residue. Such a variant polypeptide may be used in the preparation of a baked product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Rene Marcel DE JONG, Hanna Elisabet ABBAS, Evert Tjeerd VAN RIJ
  • Patent number: 9222112
    Abstract: The invention is directed to microbial oils containing omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids comprising docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and optionally docosapentaenoic acid and dosage forms containing such oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Kirk E. Apt, Paul Warren Behrens, Jon Milton Hansen, Joseph W. Pfeifer, III, Tracey Lynn Stahl, Ross Zirkle
  • Patent number: 9221999
    Abstract: A method for activating silicone rubber surfaces comprising steps of: i) swelling at least the surface of the silicone rubber matrix with a silicone rubber swelling solvent; ii) treating the silicone rubber matrix during or after the swelling with a solution comprising at least a reactive silane, the reactive silane comprising: a) at least one Si—C bond and; b) at least one hydrolytically labile bond linked to at least one of the Si atoms present in the reactive silane and; c) at least one functional group F1 connected via a Si—C bond to the same or an other Si atom present in the reactive silane, the functional group comprising electrophilic and/or nucleophilic moieties, and/or at least one functional group F2 connected via a Si—C bond to the same or an other Si atom present in the reactive silane comprising moieties which become electrophilic or nucleophilic moieties by a mechanism selected from the group consisting of ring opening of a cyclic structure, hydrolysis, displacement or by a migration reaction;
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: John Andrew Zupancich, Paul Wyman
  • Patent number: 9220689
    Abstract: Methods for the preparation of polymer-templated core-shell nanoparticles include the steps of (a) preparing a cationic polymeric core material comprising polymeric micelles, and (b) coating the core material with a silica-comprising shell by depositing the shell onto the polymeric micelles from at least one silica precursor to form the core-shell nanoparticles. Compositions which include the core-shell nanoparticles are adapted to facilitate controlled delivery of at least one active agent into a system in response to controlled changes in the pH of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Steven Armes, Jian-Jun Yuan
  • Patent number: 9221973
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin composition comprising (a) from 30 to 80 wt. % of an unsaturated polyester resin and/or a vinyl ester resin and (b) from 10 to 50 wt. % of styrene, wherein the resin composition further comprises (c) an ester of itaconic acid and (d) a paraffin oil and/or a paraffin wax.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Marian Henryk Szkudlarek, Johan Franz Gradius Jansen, Laurence Jeroen Bleeker
  • Patent number: 9216149
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solid, color-stable L-ascorbic acid compositions, which are in the form of a powder or granule. These improved compositions have a high amount of vitamin C and they have excellent color stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Shan-Shan Sheu, Jean-claude Tritsch, Varaiya Chirag, Salmon Clive
  • Publication number: 20150361263
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame retardant polyamide composition comprising (A) a semi-crystalline semi-aromatic polyamide having a melting temperature (TmA) and having a number average molecular weight in the range between 7,500 and 30,000 g/mol; (B) a semi-crystalline aliphatic polyamide having a melting temperature (TmB); and having a number average molecular weight in the range between 7,500 and 50,000 g/mol; and (C) a halogen free flame retardant system comprising a metal salt of a phosphinic acid and/or a diphosphinic acid, wherein TmA is higher than TmB and weight ratio of (A):(B) is in the range between 0:50 and 75:25. The invention also relates to a process for moulding the flame retardant polyamide composition, and moulded parts made of the flame retardant polyamide composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventor: Frank Peter Theodorus J. Van Der Burgt
  • Publication number: 20150359720
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for topical application comprising at least a benzotriazol derivative, at least one dibenzoylmethane derivative and a cosmetic solvent selected from the group consisting of fatty acid triglycerides and/or sebacic acid esters or diesters. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of at least one specific benzotriazol derivative for in creasing the water resistance of a dibenzoylmethane derivatives in a topical composition comprising a cosmetic solvent selected from the group consisting of fatty acid triglycerides and/or sebacic acid esters or diesters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Christine Mendrok-Edinger, Karina Radomsky
  • Publication number: 20150361028
    Abstract: The present invention also relates to a process for preparing a diamine/dicarboxylic acid salt wherein the dicarboxylic acid comprises an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and is provided in a powder form; the diamine is provided in a liquid form gradually dosed to the dicarboxylic acid powder, while keeping the dicarboxylic acid powder in constant movement; the processing temperature is above 0° C. and below the boiling temperature of the diamine and the melting temperature of the acid and the salt, and the reaction mixture comprises at most 5 wt. % of water. The present invention also relates to an anhydrous diamine/dicarboxylic acid salt obtainable by the process according to invention, or any embodiment thereof as described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Eric Grolman, Rudy Rulkens
  • Patent number: 9212089
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for applying an optical coating to a substrate comprising the steps of (a) preparing an optical coating formulation comprising a solvent component and a film forming component; (b) using a die coater to form a coated substrate by applying the optical coating to a substrate, where the applied optical coating forms a wet film thereon having a thickness from 8 ?m to 100 ?m; (c) drying the coated substrate, where the coated substrate is in a substantially horizontal plane thereby converting the wet film to a dry film having a thickness of less than 1 ?m. The optical coating formulation comprises greater than 0.3 wt % to no more than 10 wt % solids relative to the total weight of the optical coating formulation. The coated substrate may be optionally cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Nanning Joerg Arsten, Pascal Josef Paul Buskens, Marnix Rooijmans
  • Patent number: 9206301
    Abstract: Structural, radically curable resin compositions suitable for (re)lining contain: a. 30-70 wt. % of a resin characterized by (i) a molecular weight Mn between 500 and 3000 and (ii) an acid value between 0 and 30 mg KOH/g resin, and wherein at least 80% of the total amount of resin is vinyl ester resin, b. 30-70 wt. % of at least one reactive diluent, characterized in that at least 25% of the reactive diluent is a difunctional diluent having a molecular weight Mn between 200 and 500 and the optional monofunctional diluent having a molecular weight Mn between 100 and 200, c. 0.00001-5 wt. % initiator, d. 0.00001-5 wt. % inhibitor. wherein the average molecular weight per reactive unsaturation (WPU) of the components (a) and (b) is equal or greater than 190 Dalton and that the amount of styrene in the resin composition is less than 5 wt. % (calculated as wt. % of the total weight of the components (a), (b), (c) and (d)).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Joanna Klein Nagelvoort, Cornelis Den Besten, Johan Franz Gradus Antonius Jansen
  • Patent number: 9198452
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a food product whereby an intermediate form of said food product comprises a pigment, which process comprises adding at least one enzyme that is effective in directly converting said pigment into a form which results in increasing the whiteness of at least part of the food product compared to the food product for which said enzyme is not added during its production. The invention also relates to food products obtained from the process of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Johanna Henrica Gerdina Maria Mutsaers, Thibaut José Wenzel, Lex De Boer, Albertus Alard Van Dijk, Rutger Jan Van Rooijen
  • Patent number: 9200636
    Abstract: The invention relates to a housing (1) of a radial flow compressor, comprising an intake pipe (4), a compressor duct (7) and an outlet pipe (5), wherein the housing comprises a housing body (basic construction) comprising at least an upper housing member (3) and a lower housing member (2) made of a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polymer composition, and wherein the members (2, 3) are made, assembled together and fixed to each other in an integrated 2-step injection molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Kenji Nishita, Antonius M Vet