Patents Assigned to P&G
  • Method of removing microorganisms from surfaces with Type II endoglycosidase
    Patent number: 5258304
    Abstract: Microorganisms are removed from the surface of materials such as fabrics or contact lenses by treatment with a Type II endoglycosidase. The Type II endoglycosidase may be used alone or in combination with other enzymes, detergents, surfactants and/or disulfide cleaving reagents to facilitate removal of the microorganisms. The Type II endoglycosidase may be an Endo-.beta.-N-acetylglucosaminidase, Endo-.alpha.-N-acetylgalactosaminidase or Endo-.beta.-N-galactosidase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignees: Genencor International, Inc., P&G
    Inventors: Richard S. Carpenter, Pushkaraj J. Lad, Ann M. Wolff