Patents by Inventor Albertus Van Dijk

Albertus Van Dijk has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Genes encoding novel proteolytic enzymes
    Patent number: 7323327
    Abstract: The invention relates to newly identified gene sequences that encode novel proteases obtainable from Aspergillus niger. The invention features the full length gene sequence of the novel genes, their cDNA sequences as well as the full-length functional protein and fragments thereof. The invention also relates to methods of using these enzymes in industrial processes and methods of diagnosing fungal infections. Also included in the invention are cells transformed with DNA according to the invention and cells wherein a protease according to the invention is genetically modified to enhance or reduce its activity and/or level of expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Luppo Edens, Albertus Van Dijk, Philipp Krubasik, Kaj Albermann, Alexander Stock, Erik Kimpel, Sabine Klugbauer, Christian Wagner, Andreas Fritz, Wilk Von Gustedt, Oliver Heinrich, Dieter Maier, Fabio Spreafico, Ulrike Folkers, Sylvia Hopper, Wolfram Kemmner, Pamela Tan, Josephine Stiebler, Richard Albang
  • Method for Screening and Selecting Enzymes
    Publication number: 20070264670
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for identifying an enzyme of interest comprising screening a set of candidate enzymes on an application matrix, preferably on at least a medium throughput level, and selecting enzymes for their ability to produce a functionality change in the application matrix. In the application matrix screening method of the invention it is not necessary to define the enzyme activity to be screened prior to applying the screening method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Albertus Van Dijk, Marcellis Wilhelmus Van Tilborg, Jort Gerritsma, Maurien Olsthoorn, Baukje Folkertsma, Ilja Westerlaken