Patents by Inventor Claus Dambmann

Claus Dambmann 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).

  • Cheese making process
    Patent number: 7560127
    Abstract: The present invention describes a process for making cheese, comprising: a) adding to milk a carbohydrase selected from the group consisting of ?-galactosidase, N-acetyl-galactosaminidase and neuraminidase, b) incubating so as to partially deglycosylate ?-casein in the milk, and c) during or after step b) conditions causing clotting of the milk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B.V.
    Inventors: Claus Dambmann, Peter Budtz, Per Munk Nielsen
  • Carboxypeptidases and nucleic acids encoding same
    Patent number: 7091002
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having carboxypeptidase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing the polypeptides. The present invention further relates to methods of obtaining protein hydrolysates useful as flavor improving agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignees: Novozymes, Inc., Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Alexander Blinkovsky, Randy Berka, Michael Rey, Elizabeth Golightly, Alan Klotz, Thomas Erik Mathisen, Claus Dambmann
  • Carboxypeptidases and nucleic acids encoding same
    Patent number: 6951749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having carboxypeptidase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing the polypeptides. The present invention further relates to methods of obtaining protein hydrolysates useful as flavor improving agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignees: Novozymes Biotech, Inc., Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Alexander Blinkovsky, Randy Berka, Michael Rey, Elizabeth Golightly, Alan Klotz, Thomas Erik Mathisen, Claus Dambmann
  • Carboxypeptidases and nucleic acids encoding same
    Publication number: 20050175736
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having carboxypeptidase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing the polypeptides. The present invention further relates to methods of obtaining protein hydrolysates useful as flavor improving agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicants: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Blinkovsky, Randy Berka, Michael Rey, Elizabeth Golightly, Alan Klotz, Thomas Mathisen, Claus Dambmann
  • Cheese making process
    Publication number: 20040146603
    Abstract: The present invention describes a process for making cheese, comprising: a) adding to milk a carbohydrase selected from the group consisting of &agr;-galactosidase, N-acetyl-galactosaminidase and neuraminidase, b) incubating so as to partially deglycosylate &kgr;-casein in the milk, and c) during or after step b) conditions causing clotting of the milk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Claus Dambmann, Peter Budtz, Per Munk Nielsen
  • DNA constructs and methods of producing cellulytic enzymes
    Publication number: 20030054534
    Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid constructs encoding cellulytic enzymes derived from a strain of Bacillus agaradherens, recombinant vectors and host cells comprising such constructs, and methods for obtaining cellulytic enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Helle Outtrup, Claus Dambmann, Arne Agerlin Olsen, Henrik Bisgard-Frantzen, Martin Schulein, Per Linaa Jorgensen, Mads E. Bjoernvad
  • Enzymes with aminopeptidase activity
    Patent number: 6413559
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a 35 kDa enzyme exhibiting aminopeptidase activity which is derived from a fungal microorganism, a DNA construct comprising a DNA sequence encoding said enzyme, a recombinant expression vector comprising said DNA construct, and a cell comprising said DNA sequence. The present invention also provides a method for producing said enzyme exhibiting aminopeptidase activity, and an enzyme preparation comprising said enzyme, a bread-improving or dough-improving composition comprising the aminopeptidase of the invention. Finally the invention relates to the use of said enzyme exhibiting aminopeptidase activity or enzyme preparations or compositions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Markus Sakari Kauppinen, Joan Qi Si, Tina Spendler, Claus Dambmann, Torben Halkier, Peter Rahbek Østergaard, Shamkant Anant Patkar, Kim Hansen
  • DNA constructs and methods of producing cellulytic enzymes
    Patent number: 6280984
    Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid constructs encoding cellulytic enzymes derived from a strain of Bacillus agaradherens, recombinant vectors and host cells comprising such constructs, and methods for obtaining cellulytic enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Helle Outtrup, Claus Dambmann, Arne Agerlin Olsen, Henrik Bisgård-Frantzen, Martin Schülein, Per Linaa Jorgensen, Mads E. Bjoernvad
  • Enzymes with aminopeptidase activity
    Patent number: 6200792
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an enzyme exhibiting aminopeptidase activity, a method for producing said enzyme, an enzyme preparation containing said enzyme exhibiting aminopeptidase activity, and use of said enzyme for various industrial purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk-A/S Novo Alle
    Inventors: Markus Sakari Kauppinen, Joan Qi Si, Tina Spendler, Claus Dambmann, Torben Halkier, Peter Rahbek Østergaard, Shamkant Anant Patkar, Kim Hansen
  • Enzyme with protease activity
    Patent number: 6190905
    Abstract: An isolated and purified enzyme exhibiting protease activity at a pH of 4-7 which exhibits protease in 5% hydrogen peroxide and which is encoded by a DNA sequence which hybridizes to a DNA sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO: 1 or 2. Methods are described for using the protease compositions in reducing vescosity, cleaning contact lenses, baking, and preparing animal feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Inventors: Henrik Dalbøge, Stephan Christgau, Lene Nonboe Andersen, Lene Venke Kofod, Markus Sakari Kauppinen, Jack Bech Nielsen, Claus Dambmann
  • Carboxypeptidases and nucleic acids encoding the same
    Patent number: 6187578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having carboxypeptidase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing the polypeptides. The present invention further relates to methods of obtaining protein hydrolysates useful as flavor improving agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignees: Novo Nordisk Biotech, Inc., Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Alexander Blinkovsky, Randy Berka, Michael Rey, Elizabeth Golightly, Alan Klotz, Thomas Erik Mathisen, Claus Dambmann, Kimberly M. Brown
  • Enzymes with aminopeptidase activity
    Patent number: 6143546
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an enzyme exhibiting aminopeptidase activity, a method for producing said enzyme, an enzyme preparation containing said enzyme exhibiting aminopeptidase activity, and use of said enzyme for various industrial purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Markus Sakari Kauppinen, Joan Qi Si, Tina Spendler, Claus Dambmann, Torben Halkier, Peter Rahbek stergaard, Shamkant Anant Patkar, Kim Hansen
  • Alkalophilic Bacillus sp. AC13 and protease, xylanase, cellulase obtainable therefrom
    Patent number: 6017749
    Abstract: This invention relates to Alkalophilic Bacillus sp. AC13 microorganisms and cultures, and mutants and variants thereof, and to enzymes obtainable from the microorganism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Helle Outtrup, Claus Dambmann, Arne Agerlin Olsen, Henrik Bisg.ang.rd-Frantzen, Martin Schulein
  • Enzyme with protease activity
    Patent number: 5998190
    Abstract: An isolated and purified enzyme exhibiting protease activity at a pH of 4-7 which exhibits protease activity in 5% hydrogen peroxide and which is encoded by a DNA sequence which hybridizes to a DNA sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO. 1 or 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Henrik Dalb.o slashed.ge, Stephan Christgau, Lene Nonboe Andersen, Lene Venke Kofod, Markus Sakari Kauppinen, Jack Bech Nielsen, Claus Dambmann
  • Enzymes with aminopeptidase activity
    Patent number: 5994113
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a enzyme exhibiting aminopeptidase activity, a method for producting said enzyme, and enzyme preparation containing said enzyme exhibithing aminopeptidase activity, and use of said enzyme for various industrial purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Markus Sakari Kauppinen, Joan Qi Si, Tina Spendler, Claus Dambmann, Torben Halkier, Peter Rahbek stergaard, Shamkant Anant Patkar, Kim Hansen
  • Alkalophilic Bacillus sp. AC13 and protease, xylanase, cellulase obtainable therefrom
    Patent number: 5981253
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel microorganisms, novel enzymes obtainable herefrom, and to a method of producing the novel enzymes. More specifically, the invention relates to novel enzymes obtainable from strains of the novel alkalophilic species Bacillus sp. AC13. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for producing the enzymes of the invention, and to the use of the enzymes in detergents or in the paper pulp industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Helle Outtrup, Claus Dambmann, Arne Agerlin Olsen, Henrik Bisg.ang.rd-Frantzen, Martin Schulein
  • Proteolytic enzymes
    Patent number: 5948746
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel proteolytic enzymes. More specifically, the present invention relates to proteolytic enzymes obtainable from strains of Amycolata and Amycolatopsis. Moreover the invention relates to a process for the preparation of the proteolytic enzyme of the invention, as well as detergent additives and detergent compositions comprising the proteolytic enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Sj.o slashed.holm, Bjarne R.o slashed.nfeldt Nielsen, Claus Dambmann
  • DNA constructs and methods of producing cellulytic enzymes
    Patent number: 5945327
    Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid constructs encoding cellulytic enzymes derived from a strain of Bacillus agaradherens, recombinant vectors and host cells comprising such constructs, and methods for obtaining cellulytic enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Helle Outtrup, Claus Dambmann, Arne Agerlin Olsen, Henrik Bisg.ang.rd-Frantzen, Martin Schulein, Per Linaa Jorgensen, Mads E. Bjoernvad
  • DNA constructs and methods of producing cellulytic enzymes
    Patent number: 5922586
    Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid constructs encoding cellulytic enzymes derived from a strain of Bacillus agaradherens, recombinant vectors and host cells comprising such constructs, and methods for obtaining cellulytic enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Helle Outtrup, Claus Dambmann, Arne Agerlin Olsen, Henrik Bisg.ang.rd-Frantzen, Martin Schulein, Per Linaa Jorgensen, Mads E. Bjoernvad
  • Method for hydrolyzing proteins with gluyasp specific protease
    Patent number: 5866357
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for obtaining limited specific hydrolysis of proteins using a Glu/Asp specific protease to produce peptides with C-terminal Glu or Asp. The protease is obtained from Bacillus licheniformis, has a mass of about 23,600, is inhibited by diisopropyl fluoride but not by phenylmethane sulfonylfluoride, and has a pH of maximal activity between 6.5 and 10.0. The proteins are treated with the protease at neutral pH and the reaction terminated by raising the temperature above 70.degree. C. or lowering the pH below 5.0 to obtain the hydrolysate. The process may include a second protease which is specific for Arg/Lys, and produces peptides with C-terminal Arg or Lys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Claus Dambmann, Steen Bennike Mortensen, Peter Budtz, Svend Eriksen