Patents Assigned to Novozymes North America, Inc.
  • Alpha-amylase variants and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 12252720
    Abstract: The present invention relates to variants of a parent alpha-amylase. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants and to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides, and methods of using the variant enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignees: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Carsten Andersen, Randall Deinhammer, Thomas Agersten Poulsen, Miguel Duarte Toscano, Peter Kamp Hansen, Henrik Friis-Madsen, Anders Viksoe-Nielsen, Signe Eskildsen Larsen, Lars L. H. Christensen
  • ALPHA-AMYLASE VARIANTS AND POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING SAME
    Publication number: 20230183666
    Abstract: The present invention relates to variants of a parent alpha-amylase. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants and to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides, and methods of using the variant enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicants: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: carsten Andersen, Randall Deinhammer, Thomas Agersten Poulsen, Miguel Duarte Toscano, Peter Kamp Hansen, Henrik Friis-Madsen, Anders Viksoe-Nielsen, Signe Eskildsen Larsen, Lars L.H. Christensen
  • Alpha-amylase variants and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 11603522
    Abstract: The present invention relates to variants of a parent alpha-amylase. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants and to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides, and methods of using the variant enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignees: NOVOZYMES A/S, NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Carsten Andersen, Randall Deinhammer, Thomas Agersten Poulsen, Miguel Duarte Toscano, Peter Kamp Hansen, Henrik Friis-Madsen, Anders Viksoe-Nielsen, Signe Eskildsen Larsen, Lars L. H. Christensen
  • Compositions Comprising A Polypeptide Having Cellulolytic Enhancing Activity And A Liquor And Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20210317494
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising: a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and a liquor. The present invention also relates to methods of using the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicants: NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC., NOVOZYMES, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Quinlan, Feng Xu, Matthew Sweeney, Don Higgins, Hui Xu
  • Compositions comprising a GH61 polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and a liquor and method of using thereof
    Patent number: 11085061
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising: a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and a liquor. The present invention also relates to methods of using the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignees: Novozymes, Inc., Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Quinlan, Feng Xu, Matt Sweeney, Don Higgins, Hui Xu
  • Detergent pouch with enzymatic water-soluble film
    Patent number: 11028352
    Abstract: The invention relates to enzyme containing water-soluble films, and their use in detergents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignees: NOVOZYMES A/S, MONOSOL LLC, NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Ole Simonsen, Victor Casella
  • METHODS FOR PREVENTING, REMOVING, REDUCING, OR DISRUPTING BIOFILM
    Publication number: 20200181539
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preventing, removing, reducing, or disrupting biofilm present on a surface, comprising contacting the surface with an alpha-amylase derived from a bacterium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicants: NOVOZYMES A/S, NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Randy Deinhammer, Carsten Andersen
  • PROCESSES OF PRODUCING FERMENTATION PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20200149073
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process of fermenting plant material in a fermentation medium into a fermentation product using a fermenting organism, wherein one or more carbonic anhydrases are present in the fermentation medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Chee-Leong Soong, Jiyin Liu, Guillermo Coward Kelly
  • Processes of producing fermentation products
    Patent number: 10640794
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process of fermenting plant material in a fermentation medium into a fermentation product using a fermenting organism, wherein one or more carbonic anhydrases are present in the fermentation medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Chee-Leong Soong, Jiyin Liu, Guillermo Coward Kelly
  • ALPHA-AMYLASE VARIANTS AND POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING SAME
    Publication number: 20200123518
    Abstract: The present invention relates to variants of a parent alpha-amylase. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants and to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides, and methods of using the variant enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicants: NOVOZYMES A/S, NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Carsten Andersen, Randall Deinhammer, Thomas Agersten Poulsen, Miguel Duarte Toscano, Peter Kamp Hansen, Henrik Friis-Madsen, Anders Viksoe-Nielsen, Signe Eskildsen Larsen, Lars L.H. Christensen
  • Alpha-amylase variants and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 10550373
    Abstract: The present invention relates to variants of a parent alpha-amylase. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants and to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides, and methods of using the variant enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignees: NOVOZYMES A/S, NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Carsten Andersen, Randall Deinhammer, Thomas Agersten Poulsen, Miguel Duarte Toscano, Peter Kamp Hansen, Henrik Friis-Madsen, Anders Viksoe-Nielsen, Signe Eskildsen Larsen, Lars L. H. Christensen
  • Antistaling process for flat bread
    Patent number: 10548328
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for retarding the staling of flat breads, as well as flat breads obtainable by the method of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Michael Forman, Daniel N. Evanson
  • Compositions Comprising A Polypeptide Having Cellulolytic Enhancing Activity And A Liquor And Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20190300922
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising: a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and a liquor. The present invention also relates to methods of using the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicants: Novozymes, Inc., Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Quinlan, Feng Xu, Matt Sweeney, Don Higgins, Hui Xu
  • METHODS FOR PREVENTING, REMOVING, REDUCING, OR DISRUPTING BIOFILM
    Publication number: 20190256803
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preventing, removing, reducing, or disrupting biofilm present on a surface, comprising contacting the surface with an alpha-amylase derived from a bacterium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicants: NOVOZYMES A/S, NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Randy Deinhammer, Carsten Andersen
  • PROCESSES OF PRODUCING FERMENTATION PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20190177750
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process of fermenting plant material in a fermentation medium into a fermentation product using a fermenting organism, wherein one or more carbonic anhydrases are present in the fermentation medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Chee-Leong Soong, Jiyin Liu, Guillermo Coward Kelly
  • Polypeptides having glucoamylase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 10316307
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having glucoamylase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: NOVOZYMES A/S, NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Marc D. Morant, Mikako Sasa, Keiichi Ayabe, Guillermo Coward-Kelly
  • Compositions comprising a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and a liquor and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10316343
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising: a polypeptide having cellulolytic enhancing activity and a liquor. The present invention also relates to methods of using the compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: Novozymes, Inc., Novozymes North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Quinlan, Feng Xu, Matt Sweeney, Don Higgins, Hui Xu
  • Processes of producing fermentation products
    Patent number: 10174344
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process of fermenting plant material in a fermentation medium into a fermentation product using a fermenting organism, wherein one or more carbonic anhydrases are present in the fermentation medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Chee-Leong Soong, Jiyin Liu, Guillermo Coward Kelly
  • Polypeptides having glucoamylase activity and polynucleotides encoding same
    Patent number: 10125380
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having glucoamylase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignees: NOVOZYMES A/S, NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Sara Landvik, Marc Dominique Morant, Keiichi Ayabe, Guillermo Coward-Kelly
  • Fermentation product production processes
    Patent number: RE50404
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a fermentation product from starch-containing material, comprising liquefying said starch-containing material with an alpha-amylase; treating with a protease; saccharifying in the presence of a carbohydrate-source generating enzyme; fermenting in the presence of a fermenting organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Novozymes North America Inc.
    Inventors: Mads Torry Smith, John Ress, Kevin S. Wenger, Rikke Monica Festersen