Patents Assigned to DSM
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Publication number: 20130217080Abstract: The present invention discloses an isolated polynucleotide molecule derived from a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having L-sorbosone dehydrogenase activity comprising a partial nucleotide sequence of at least 20 consecutive nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:1. The present invention further relates to a process for the production of L-ascorbic acid in high yield, in particular a process using resting cells of a microorganism able to convert given carbon sources into vitamin C. The thus obtained vitamin C may be further processed by purification and/or separation steps.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventor: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
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Publication number: 20130217923Abstract: The present invention relates to novel structured catalysts based on sintered metal fibers (SMF) coated by a basic oxide layer with Pd-nanoparticles, to reactions of organic compounds with hydrogen in the presence of said catalyst and an organic base as well as to vitamins, carotinoids, perfume ingredients, and/or food or feed ingredients prepared by using this reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Werner Bonrath, Lioubov Kiwi-Minsker, Igor Iouranov
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Publication number: 20130216799Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly of parts comprising a first part containing a first polymer composition and a second part containing a second polymer composition, both compositions comprising a semi-crystalline polymer and optionally one or more other components, the first part and the second part being fastened to each other through an interface between the first polymer composition and the second polymer composition, wherein the interface is free from mechanically interlocking elements and the thermal conductivity of the second polymer composition (TC2) is higher than the thermal conductivity of the first polymer composition (TC1) with a factor TC2/TC1 of at least 1.5. The invention further relates to a process for manufacturing such an assembly and to various uses of said assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Hans Klaas Van Dijk, Joseph Johannes Franciscus Marie Kersemakers, Paulus Hubertus Helena Dormans
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Publication number: 20130219571Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2 or an amino acid sequence encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, or a variant polypeptide or variant polynucleotide thereof, wherein the variant polypeptide has at least 73% sequence identity with the sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2 or the variant polynucleotide encodes a polypeptide that has at least 73% sequence identity with the sequence set out in SEQ ID NO: 2. The invention features the full length coding sequence of the novel gene as well as the amino acid sequence of the full-length functional polypeptide and functional equivalents of the gene or the amino acid sequence. The invention also relates to methods for using the polypeptide in industrial processes. Also included in the invention are cells transformed with a polynucleotide according to the invention suitable for producing these proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Margot Elisabeth Francoise Schoonneveld-Bergmans, Wilbert Herman Marie Heijne, Monica D. Vlasie, Robbertus Antonius Damveld
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Publication number: 20130213567Abstract: An additive fabrication apparatus with an efficient reversal mechanism to reverse the orientation of foil guiding rollers is contemplated. To this end, according to an aspect, a foil guiding system comprising: a flexible foil guiding roller; and a bearing system arranged to bear said guiding roller, said bearing system comprised of end locking elements axially locking to the roller; a bearing arrangement defining a bearing position having the roller curved in bearing engagement. The bearing arrangement engages with an outer face of said roller in a manner so as to thereby flex the roller between at least two bearing positions in conformity with a rolling direction. The flexible roller in connection with the outside bearings replaces a fixed shaft arrangement of the prior art, which is easily tunable to the foil movement direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Jacobus Hubertus Theodoor Jamar, Herman Hendrikus Maalderink, Jeroen Anthonius Smeltink, Maarten Van Lent
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Publication number: 20130217659Abstract: Cefodroxil monohydrate is formed by a processing which includes a) bringing an aqueous solution of cefadroxil monohydrate to a pH of between 7 to 9 with a suitable titrant; b) lowering the pH to a value of between 5 and 6.5 to obtain a suspension of cefadroxil monohydrate in crystal form; and c) isolating the cefadroxil monohydrate in crystal form from the suspension obtained in step b). The cefadroxil monohydrate thereby obtained exhibits a CIE b value of below 6, and advantageously a CIE b value of below 12 when stored at a temperature of 25° C. for at least 1 month.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: DSM SINOCHEM PHARMACEUTICALS NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Carlos Enrique LENHARD, Harold Monro MOODY, Theodorus Johannes Godfried Maria VAN DOOREN
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Patent number: 8512795Abstract: The invention relates to a hydrophilic coating formulation which when cured results in a hydrophilic coating, wherein the hydrophilic coating formulation comprises a copolymeric polyelectrolyte. The invention further relates to a hydrophilic coating, a lubricious coating, use of a copolymeric polyelectrolyte in a lubricious coating, an article, a medical device or component and a method of forming on a substrate a hydrophilic coating.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Aylvin Jorge Angelo Anthanasius Dias, Guido Joseph Elisabeth Hensen, Johannes Wilhelmus Belt, Marnix Rooijmans, Nicolaes Hubertus Maria De Bont, Edwin Peter Kennedy Currie
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Patent number: 8513343Abstract: The present invention relates to unsaturated polyester resin composition comprising an unsaturated polyester resin, a manganese compound, a 1,3-dioxo compound and a base; the molar ratio between the dioxo compound and the basic functionality of the base is from 170:1 to 1:30 and the resin composition being curable with a peroxide. The present invention further relates to a process for radically curing such a resin composition wherein a peroxide is added to the resin composition and the curing is effected in the absence of cobalt.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2007Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Johan Franz Gradus Antonius Jansen, Ronald Ivo Kraeger
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Patent number: 8513320Abstract: The invention relates to a coating formulation for preparing a hydrophilic coating, wherein the hydrophilic coating formulation comprises a supporting monomer and/or polymer comprising at least 2 reactive moieties capable of undergoing polymerization reactions, a polyelectrolyte, a Norrish Type I photoinitiator, and a Norrish Type II photoinitiator.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2008Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventor: Marnix Rooijmans
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Publication number: 20130207397Abstract: The present invention provides a tether (1) containing strands (2) comprising high strength fibers and a plurality of conductors (4), wherein each conductor (4) is separated from any other conductor along its length by at least one of said strands. The tether (1) can be used for transporting electrical power from a high altitude wind energy generator or a wave and tidal energy generator to a ground station.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Rigobert Bosman, Christiaan Henri Peter Dirks, Roelof Marissen, Johannes Petrus Marinus Plug, Paulus Johannes Hyacinthus Marie Smeets
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Publication number: 20130206634Abstract: A package comprising a sterilized content, characterized in that at least a part of the package wall has a moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR) of between 100 and 1500 g/m2·day measured according to ASTM E96/E96M-05 procedure B, at 38° C. and 50% Relative Humidity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventor: Pascal Maria Hubert Pierre Tijssen
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Publication number: 20130211038Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a lactam in a continuous process, comprising forming the lactam and ammonium sulphate by contacting a lactam sulphate contained in an acidic liquid with ammonia, during which forming of lactam heat of reaction is generated, which heat is partially or fully recovered, wherein ammonia is brought into contact with the acidic liquid as part of a liquid aqueous ammonia solution, and wherein the contacting takes place at a temperature of at least 120° C., and wherein the average residence time at a temperature of at least 120° C. is at most 15 minutes, and wherein the ammonium sulphate remains dissolved in a liquid phase during said residence time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Hendrik Oevering, Rudolf Philippus Maria Guit, Henricus Anna Christiaan Baur
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Publication number: 20130205742Abstract: The invention relates to a hybrid rope having a core containing high modulus polyethylene (HMPE) yarns surrounded by an outer layer containing steel wire strands, wherein the core is coated with a plastomer, the plastomer being a semi-crystalline copolymer of ethylene or propylene and one or more C2 to C12 ?-olefin co-monomers and the plastomer having a density as measured according to ISO1183 of between 870 and 930 kg/m3.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicants: NV BEKAERT SA, DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Paulus Johannes Hyacinthus Marie Smeets, Xavier Amils
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Publication number: 20130211002Abstract: The invention relates to heat-curable powder coating composition comprising: i) at least one crystalline polyester resin present in an amount of at least 7.5 wt %; and ii) at least one amorphous polyester resin present in an amount of at most 92.5 wt %; and iii) at least one peroxide present in an amount of at least 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: DSM IP Assets B.V.Inventors: Tosko Misev, Leendert Jan Molhoek, Johan Franz Gradus Jansen, Matthias Johannes Cornelis Bos, Gerrit Johannes De Lange, Gerbert Dijkstra
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Publication number: 20130210970Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a free flowing flame retardant material, comprising steps of i. preparing an aqueous slurry from a freshly prepared moist melam having a water content of at least 8 wt. %, relative to the total weight of the moist melam, the slurry comprising water, melam and a water soluble polymeric binding agent, wherein the melam is present in an amount of 5-35 wt. % relative to the total weight of the slurry, and the water soluble polymeric binding agent is present in an amount of 0.5-8 wt. % relative to the total amount of melam and the water soluble polymeric binding agent; ii. drying the slurry in a fluid bed to form a granulate material; and iii. collecting the resulting granulate material. The invention also relates to a melam granulate material, obtainable by said process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Gerard Jan Kwant, Christiaan Johannes Cornelis Stoelwinder, Bas van Laarhoven
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Publication number: 20130211080Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the manufacture of 2,3,5-trimethyl-hydro-p-benzoquinone comprising the following steps: a) hydrogenating 2,6-dimethyl-p-benzoquinone with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst in an organic solvent to obtain 2,6-dimethyl-hydro-p-benzoquinone; b) reacting 2,6-dimethyl-hydro-p-benzoquinone with a secondary amine and formal-dehyde in an organic solvent to obtain 2,6-dimethyl-3-(N,N-disubstituted aminomethyl)-hydro-p-benzoquinone; c) reacting 2,6-dimethyl-3-(N,N-disubstituted aminomethyl)-hydro-p-benzoquinone with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenolysis catalyst in an organic solvent to obtain 2,3,5-trimethylhydro-p-benzoquinone; wherein the organic solvent in all steps a), b) and c) is independently selected from the group consisting of methyl tert.-butyl ether, ethyl tert.-butyl ether, tert.-amyl ether, methoxycyclopentane and any mixtures thereof. Preferably the organic solvent used in all steps a), b) and c) is the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Werner Bonrath, Thomas Netscher, Jan Schütz, Bettina Wüstenberg
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Publication number: 20130207029Abstract: The invention relates to a thermally conductive polymer composition comprising an organic polymer, being a thermoplastic polymer chosen from the group consisting of polyesters, polyamides, polyphenylene sulphides, polyphenylene oxides, polysulfones, polyarylates, polyetheretherketones, and polyetherimides, and mixtures and/or copolymers thereof, 15-40 wt. % boron nitride, and 0.01-10 wt. % carbon black.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Robert Hendrik Catharina Janssen, Hans Klass Van Dijk, Pascal Jozef Maria Feijts, Johannes Albertus Wennekes
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Publication number: 20130210916Abstract: The present invention relates to thermally, stable oil-in-water emulsions comprising an oil comprising a polyunsaturated fatty acid, water, an emulsifier, and a water-soluble stabilizer, and processes for preparing the thermally stable oil-in-water emulsions. The thermally stable oil-in-water emulsions remain flowable at a temperature of ?40° C., and are free from a variation in particle size after 9 months in storage at a temperature of ?40° C. to ?15° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Jimbin Mai, Micah Hazzy Needham, Gang Su, Wei Wang-Nolan, Chia-Ping Charles Hsu
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Publication number: 20130210782Abstract: We disclose treating hyperglycemia in a human with 25-hydroxyyitamin D3 (calcifediol). Blood glucose is reduced to a level which is closer to normal than baseline. Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) may optionally be used together with 25-hydroxy vitamin D3. Forms and dosages of a pharmaceutical composition, as well as processes for manufacturing medicaments, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventor: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
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Publication number: 20130211039Abstract: A process for the production of a polymer containing monomer units of butane-1,4-diamine and 1,10-decanedioic acid (PA-410) comprising the steps of: 1) making a solution of a salt of butane-1,4-diamine and 1,10-decanedioic acid in water, 2) concentrating the solution of the salt at a temperature of between 100 and 180° C. and a pressure of between 1.0 and 3.0 bar to a water content of between 4 and 8 wt %, 3) producing from the salt a prepolymer containing monomer units of butane-1,4-diamine and 1,10-decanedioic acid at a temperature of between 185 and 205° C. and 4) post condensation of the prepolymer. Also claimed is PA-410 having a viscosity number (VN) of at least 100 ml/gram.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Pim Gerard Anton Janssen, Ronald Ligthart