Patents by Inventor Carina Nissen

Carina Nissen 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).

  • Two-phase fermentation of increases nitrate reductase activity
    Patent number: 9351516
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the field of reddening of food products. In particular the present invention relates to a two-phase fermentation method for boosting the nitrate reductase activity of Staphylococcus strains with nitrate reductase activity comprising a first aerobic phase in the absence of nitrate and a second anaerobic or oxygen limited phase with continuous nitrate feeding and use of the Staphylococcus strains for reddening of meat products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Chr. Hansen A/S
    Inventors: Carina Nissen, Tim Martin Seibert
  • TWO-PHASE FERMENTATION OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS INCREASES NITRATE REDUCTASE ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20150140171
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the field of reddening of food products. In particular the present invention relates to a two-phase fermentation method for boosting the nitrate reductase activity of Staphylococcus strains with nitrate reductase activity comprising a first aerobic phase in the absence of nitrate and a second anaerobic or oxygen limited phase with continuous nitrate feeding and use of the Staphylococcus strains for reddening of most products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Chr. Hansen A/S
    Inventors: Carina Nissen, Tim Martin Seibert