Patents by Inventor Barrie Edmund Norman

Barrie Edmund Norman 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).

  • Polypeptides having isoamylase activity and methods of use
    Patent number: 8735105
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having isoamylase activity derived from Dyella japonica 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. The invention also relates to the use of said polypeptide having isoamylase activity for producing glucose syrup, fructose syrup, maltose syrup or maltitol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Tine Hoff, Carsten Sjoeholm, Barrie Edmund Norman
  • Polypeptides having isoamylase activity and methods of use
    Patent number: 8728768
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having isoamylase activity derived from Dyella japonica 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. The invention also relates to the use of said polypeptide having isoamylase activity for producing glucose syrup, fructose syrup, maltose syrup or maltitol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Tine Hoff, Carsten Sjoeholm, Barrie Edmund Norman
  • Polypeptides Having Isoamylase Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20140045223
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having isoamylase activity derived from Dyella japonica 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. The invention also relates to the use of said polypeptide having isoamylase activity for producing glucose syrup, fructose syrup, maltose syrup or maltitol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Tine Hoff, Carsten Sjoeholm, Barrie Edmund Norman
  • Polypeptides Having Isoamylase Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20140038242
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having isoamylase activity derived from Dyella japonica 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. The invention also relates to the use of said polypeptide having isoamylase activity for producing glucose syrup, fructose syrup, maltose syrup or maltitol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Tine Hoff, Carsten Sjoeholm, Barrie Edmund Norman
  • Polypeptides having isoamylase activity and methods of use
    Patent number: 8586333
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having isoamylase activity derived from Dyella japonica 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. The invention also relates to the use of said polypeptide having isoamylase activity for producing glucose syrup, fructose syrup, maltose syrup or maltitol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Tine Hoff, Carsten Sjoeholm, Barrie Edmund Norman
  • Polypeptides having isoamylase activity and methods of use
    Patent number: 8409830
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having isoamylase activity derived from Dyella japonica 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. The invention also relates to the use of said polypeptide having isoamylase activity for producing glucose syrup, fructose syrup, maltose syrup or maltitol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Tine Hoff, Carsten Sjoeholm, Barrie Edmund Norman
  • POLYPEPTIDES HAVING ISOAMYLASE ACTIVITY AND POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING SAME
    Publication number: 20110045136
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having isoamylase activity derived from Dyella japonica 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. The invention also relates to the use of said polypeptide having isoamylase activity for producing glucose syrup, fructose syrup, maltose syrup or maltitol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Tine Hoff, Carsten Sjoeholm, Barrie Edmund Norman
  • Alcohol product processes
    Patent number: 7579177
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for production of an alcohol product from granular starch comprising a pre-treatment at an elevated temperature below the initial gelatinization temperature of said granular starch followed by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Hans Sejr Olsen, Barrie Edmund Norman, Mogens Wumpelmann, Jeppe Wegener Tams
  • PROCESS FOR HYDROLYSIS OF STARCH
    Publication number: 20090142817
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for enzymatic hydrolysis of granular starch into a soluble starch hydrolyzate at a temperature below the initial gelatinization temperature of said granular starch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Barrie Edmund Norman, Anders Vikso-Nielsen, Hans Sejr Olsen, Sven Pedersen
  • Method for producing maltose syrup by using a hexosyltransferase
    Publication number: 20030148471
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing maltose syrup, wherein starch is treated with a hexosyltransferase (E.C. 2.4.1) and then a beta-amylase and/or a maltogenic amy-lase, or variant thereof. The invention also relates to an intermediate product suitable as staring material in maltose production processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Barrie Edmund Norman, Hanne Vang Hendriksen
  • Enzymatic preparation of glucose syrup from starch
    Patent number: 6287826
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a glucose syrup wherein starch is treated with a Termamyl-like &agr;-amylase comprising a substitution in Val54 shown in SEQ ID NO: 2 or in the corresponding position in another Termamyl-like &agr;-amylase. The invention also relates to a glucose syrup obtainable by the process of the invention and the use thereof as ingredient in food products. An object of the invention is also to provide for the use of a Termamyl-like &agr;-amylase with a substitution in position Val54 using SEQ ID NO: 2 as the backbone or a corresponding position in another Termamyl-like &agr;-amylase for preparing glucose syrup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Barrie Edmund Norman, Hanne Vang Hendriksen
  • Immobilized saccharifying enzyme product and process for preparation thereof
    Patent number: 4116771
    Abstract: An immobilized saccharifying enzyme product formed by coating granular casein with a liquid-permeable proteinaceous layer comprising saccharifying enzyme and egg albumen cross-linked by reaction with glutaraldehyde.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1978
    Assignee: Novo Industri A/S
    Inventors: Shmuel Amotz, Tage Kjaer Nielsen, Poul Borge Rosenius Poulsen, Barrie Edmund Norman