Patents by Inventor Carsten Sjoeholm

Carsten Sjoeholm 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).

  • Publication number: 20140363538
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of isolated polypeptides having protease activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides in animal feed and detergents. 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 in e.g. animal feed and detergents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Robert Piotr Olinski, Tine Hoff, Peter Rahbek Oestergaard, Carsten Sjoeholm, Katrine Pontoppidan
  • Publication number: 20140295027
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having protease 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 in e.g. animal feed and detergents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Sjoeholm, Peter Rahbek Oestergaard, Tine Hoff, Katrine Pontoppidan, Robert Piotr Olinski
  • Publication number: 20140227738
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having protease activity, and 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: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Jeppe Wegener Tams, Tine Hoff, Morten Gjermansen, Peter Rahbek Oestergaard, Robert Piotr Olinski, Katrine Pontoppidan, Carsten Sjoeholm
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8697063
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having phytase activity. These polypeptides have an amino acid sequence which has at least 70% identity to either of three phytases derived from the bacterium Buttiauxella, and which comprises at least one of the following amino acids at the position indicated: 119N, 120L, and/or 121E. These phytases have an improved specific activity. Additional specific amino acid substitutions are also disclosed which characterize and distinguish additional phytases of the invention having improved properties such as temperature and/or pH stability, pH activity profile, temperature activity profile, substrate profile, improved performance in animal feed in vitro or in vivo. The invention also relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Sjoeholm, Soeren Flensted Lassen, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Leonardo De Maria
  • Patent number: 8663963
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having phytase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The polypeptides are related to a phytase derived from Hafnia alvei, the amino acid sequence of which is shown in the appended sequence listing as SEQ ID NO: 10. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides, in particular within animal feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Soeren Flensted Lassen, Carsten Sjoeholm, Lars Kobberoee Skov
  • Publication number: 20140047571
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having phytase activity. These polypeptides have an amino acid sequence which has at least 70% identity to either of three phytases derived from the bacterium Buttiauxella, and which comprises at least one of the following amino acids at the position indicated: 119N, 120L, and/or 121E. These phytases have an improved specific activity. Additional specific amino acid substitutions are also disclosed which characterize and distinguish additional phytases of the invention having improved properties such as temperature and/or pH stability, pH activity profile, temperature activity profile, substrate profile, improved performance in animal feed in vitro or in vivo. The invention also relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Sjoeholm, Soeren Flensted Lassen, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Leonardo De Maria
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20130298267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having phytase activity. These polypeptides have an amino acid sequence which has at least 70% identity to either of three phytases derived from the bacterium Buttiauxella, and which comprises at least one of the following amino acids at the position indicated: 119N, 120L, and/or 121E. These phytases have an improved specific activity. Additional specific amino acid substitutions are also disclosed which characterize and distinguish additional phytases of the invention having improved properties such as temperature and/or pH stability, pH activity profile, temperature activity profile, substrate profile, improved performance in animal feed in vitro or in vivo. The invention also relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Carsten Sjoeholm, Soeren Flensted Lassen, Lars Kobberoee Skov, Leonardo De Maria
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20120321746
    Abstract: Proteases derived from Nocardiopsis dassonvillei subsp. dassonvillei DSM 43235, Nocardiopsis prasina DSM 15649, Nocardiopsis prasina (previously alba) DSM 14010 Nocardiopsis sp. DSM 16424, Nocardiopsis alkaliphila DSM 44657 and Nocardiopsis lucentensis DSM 44048, as well as homologous proteases; their recombinant production in various hosts, including transgenic plants and non-human animals, and their use in animal feed and detergents. The proteases are acid-stable, alkali-stable, and/or thermostable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Soren Flensted Lassen, Carsten Sjoeholm, Peter Rahbek Ostergaard, Morten Fischer
  • Publication number: 20120321747
    Abstract: Proteases derived from Nocardiopsis dassonvillei subsp. dassonvillei DSM 43235, Nocardiopsis prasina DSM 15649, Nocardiopsis prasina (previously alba) DSM 14010 Nocardiopsis sp. DSM 16424, Nocardiopsis alkaliphila DSM 44657 and Nocardiopsis lucentensis DSM 44048, as well as homologous proteases; their recombinant production in various hosts, including transgenic plants and non-human animals, and their use in animal feed and detergents. The proteases are acid-stable, alkali-stable, and/or thermostable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Soren Flensted Lassen, Carsten Sjoeholm, Peter Rahbek Oestergaard, Morten Fischer
  • Publication number: 20120114799
    Abstract: The invention relates to Citrobacter phytases derived from Citrobacter amalonaticus, Citrobacter gillenii, and related phytases. The phytases belong to the acid histidine phosphatase family, are acid-stable, and expectedly of a high specific activity. The invention also relates to the corresponding DNA, the recombinant and wild-type production of the phytases, as well as the use thereof, in particular in animal feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Monica Takamiya Wik, Carsten Sjøholm
  • Publication number: 20120090042
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having phytase activity. These polypeptides have an amino acid sequence which has at least 70% identity to either of three phytases derived from the bacterium Buttiauxella, and which comprises at least one of the following amino acids at the position indicated: 119N, 120L, and/or 121E. These phytases have an improved specific activity. Additional specific amino acid substitutions are also disclosed which characterize and distinguish additional phytases of the invention having improved properties such as temperature and/or pH stability, pH activity profile, temperature activity profile, substrate profile, improved performance in animal feed in vitro or in vivo. The invention also relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Sjoeholm, Soeren Flensted Lassen, Lars Kobberoe Skov, Leonardo De Maria
  • Patent number: 8101391
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having phytase activity. These polypeptides have an amino acid sequence which has at least 70% identity to either of three phytases derived from the bacterium Buttiauxella, and which comprises at least one of the following amino acids at the position indicated: 119N, 120L, and/or 121E. These phytases have an improved specific activity. Additional specific amino acid substitutions are also disclosed which characterize and distinguish additional phytases of the invention having improved properties such as temperature and/or pH stability, pH activity profile, temperature activity profile, substrate profile, improved performance in animal feed in vitro or in vivo. The invention also relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Sjoeholm, Soeren Flensted Lassen, Lars Kobberoe Skov, Leonardo De Maria
  • Patent number: 8067238
    Abstract: The present invention relates to acid-stable proteases homologous to those derived from strains of the genus Nocardiopsis, their use in animal feed, feed-additives and feed compositions containing such proteases, and methods for the treatment of vegetable proteins using such proteases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets BV
    Inventors: Carsten Sjoeholm, Peter Rahbek Oestergaard
  • Publication number: 20110154519
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having phytase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The polypeptides are related to a phytase derived from Hafnia alvei, the amino acid sequence of which is shown in the appended sequence listing as SEQ ID NO: 10. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides, in particular within animal feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Soeren Flensted Lassen, Carsten Sjoeholm, Lars Kobberoee Skov