Patents by Inventor Finn Lok
Finn Lok 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).
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Patent number: 11690341Abstract: The present invention relates to barley plant or a part thereof, wherein the kernels of said barley plant have a reduced (1,3;1,4)-?-glucan content. The barley plant may carry a mutation in the CslF6 gene, wherein said mutated CslF6 gene encodes a mutant CslF6 polypeptide.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Carlsberg A/SInventors: Søren Knudsen, Sabrina Bodevin, Ole Olsen, Hanne Thomsen, Toni Wendt, Jesper Harholt, Finn Lok
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Publication number: 20230111237Abstract: The present invention provides barley plants, or parts thereof, having a high limit dextrinase activity. In particular, barley plants carrying a mutation in HvLDI gene are provided. Furthermore, plant products prepared from said barley plants, or parts thereof, are described as well as methods of producing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Carlsberg A/SInventors: Ole Olsen, Finn Lok, Søren Knudsen, Lucia Marri, Alexander Striebeck, Pai Rosager Pedas, Jose Antonio Cuesta-Seijo, Hanne Cecilie Thomsen, Katarzyna Birch Braune
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Publication number: 20220389353Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preparing cereal-based beverages. Particularly, the present invention provides, for example, methods for steeping and germination of cereal grain under continuous aeration. The present invention also provides for wet milling of germinated cereal grains and direct transfer of the germinated grain, without drying, to the brewery for further processing. Compared to current methods the methods of the present invention significantly reduces water consumption, energy consumption and transport need.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Carlsberg Breweries A/SInventors: Birgitte Skadhauge, Finn Lok, Søren Knudsen, Toni Wendt, Katarzyna Krucewicz, Lucia Marri, Ole Olsen
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Patent number: 11384322Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preparing cereal-based beverages. Particularly, the present invention provides, for example, methods for steeping and germination of cereal grain under continuous aeration. The present invention also provides for wet milling of germinated cereal grains and direct transfer of the germinated grain, without drying, to the brewery for further processing. Compared to current methods the methods of the present invention significantly reduces water consumption, energy consumption and transport need.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Carlsberg Breweries A/SInventors: Birgitte Skadhauge, Finn Lok, Søren Knudsen, Toni Wendt, Katarzyna Krucewicz, Lucia Marri, Ole Olsen
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Publication number: 20210395762Abstract: The invention relates to barley plants having a high ?-amylase activity. The barley plants of the invention may for example carry a mutation in one or more ?-amylase promoters, in the HRT gene, in the HBL12 gene and/or in the WRKY38 gene. The invention further provides plant products prepared from said barley plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Christoph Dockter, Pai Rosager Pedas, Søren Knudsen, Ole Olsen, Lucia Marri, Katarzyna Krucewicz, Finn Lok, Toni Wendt, Massimiliano Carciofi, Hanne Thomsen, Magnus Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20210062120Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preparing cereal-based beverages. The present invention provides, for example, methods for steeping and germination of cereal grain under continuous aeration. Particularly, the present invention provides methods for heating the germinated cereal grains prior to wet milling of germinated cereal grains and direct transfer of the germinated grain, without drying, to the brewery for further processing. Compared to current methods the methods of the present invention significantly reduce water consumption, energy consumption and transport need.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Finn Lok, Katarzyna Krucewicz, Lucia Marri, Birgitte Skadhauge, Søren Knudsen, Toni Wendt, Ole Olsen
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Publication number: 20210062208Abstract: The present invention relates to barley plant or a part thereof, wherein the kernels of said barley plant have a reduced (1,3;1,4)-?-glucan content. The barley plant may carry a mutation in the CslF6 gene, wherein said mutated CslF6 gene encodes a mutant CslF6 polypeptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Søren Knudsen, Sabrina Bodevin, Ole Olsen, Hanne Thomsen, Toni Wendt, Jesper Harholt, Finn Lok
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Publication number: 20200002657Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preparing cereal-based beverages. Particularly, the present invention provides, for example, methods for steeping and germination of cereal grain under continuous aeration. The present invention also provides for wet milling of germinated cereal grains and direct transfer of the germinated grain, without drying, to the brewery for further processing. Compared to current methods the methods of the present invention significantly reduces water consumption, energy consumption and transport need.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: Carlsberg Breweries A/SInventors: Birgitte Skadhauge, Finn Lok, Søren Knudsen, Toni Wendt, Katarzyna Krucewicz, Lucia Marri, Ole Olsen
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Publication number: 20190078042Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided null-LOX-1 barley and plant products produced thereof, such as malt manufactured by using barley kernels defective in synthesis of the fatty acid-converting enzyme lipoxygenase-1. Said enzyme accounts for the principal activity related to conversion of linoleic acid into 9-hydroperoxy octadecadienoic acid, a lipoxygenase pathway metabolite, which—through further enzymatic or spontaneous reactions—may lead to the appearance of trans-2-nonenal. The invention enables brewers to produce a beer devoid of detectable trans-2-nonenal-specific off-flavors, even after prolonged storage of the beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: CARLSBERG A/SInventors: Klaus BREDDAM, Ole OLSEN, Birgitte SKADHAUGE, Finn LOK, Soren KNUDSEN, Lene Molskov BECH
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Patent number: 9363959Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided barley with total loss of functional lipoxygenase (LOX)-1 and LOX-2 enzymes, and plant products produced thereof, such as malt manufactured by using barley kernels defective in the synthesis of the fatty acid-dioxygenating enzymes LOX-1 and LOX-2. Said enzymes account for the principal activities related to dioxygenation of linoleic acid into 9- and 13-hydroperoxy octadecadienoic acid, respectively. 9-Hydroperoxy octadecadienoic acid represents a LOX pathway metabolite, which—through further enzymatic or spontaneous reactions—may lead to the appearance of trans-2-nonenal (T2N). The invention enables brewers to produce a beer having insignificant levels of stale, T2N-specific off-flavors, even after prolonged storage of the beverage.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2009Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignees: CARLSBERG BREWERIES A/S, HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.Inventors: Birgitte Skadhauge, Finn Lok, Klaus Breddam, Ole Olsen, Lette Mølskov Bech, Søren Knudsen
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Publication number: 20150218498Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided null-LOX-1 barley and plant products produced thereof, such as malt manufactured by using barley kernels defective in synthesis of the fatty acid-converting enzyme lipoxygenase-1. Said enzyme accounts for the principal activity related to conversion of linoleic acid into 9-hydroperoxy octadecadienoic acid, a lipoxygenase pathway metabolite, which-through further enzymatic or spontaneous reactions-may lead to the appearance of trans-2-nonenal. The invention enables brewers to produce a beer devoid of detectable trans-2-nonenal-specific off flavors, even after prolonged storage of the beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: CARLSBERG A/SInventors: Klaus BREDDAM, Ole OLSEN, Birgitte SKADHAUGE, Finn LOK, Soren KNUDSEN, Lene Molskov BECH
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Publication number: 20110318469Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided barley with total loss of functional lipoxygenase (LOX)-1 and LOX-2 enzymes, and plant products produced thereof, such as malt manufactured by using barley kernels defective in the synthesis of the fatty acid-dioxygenating enzymes LOX-1 and LOX-2. Said enzymes account for the principal activities related to dioxygenation of linoleic acid into 9- and 13-hydroperoxy octadecadienoic acid, respectively. 9-Hydroperoxy octadecadienoic acid represents a LOX pathway metabolite, which—through further enzymatic or spontaneous reactions—may lead to the appearance of trans-2-nonenal (T2N). The invention enables brewers to produce a beer having insignificant levels of stale, T2N-specific off-flavors, even after prolonged storage of the beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2009Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicants: Heineken Supply Chain B.V., Carlsberg Breweries A//SInventors: Birgitte Skadhauge, Finn Lok, Klaus Breddam, Ole Olsen, Lene Molskov Bech, Soren Knudsen
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Publication number: 20110195151Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided null-LOX-1 barley and plant products produced thereof, such as malt manufactured by using barley kernels defective in synthesis of the fatty acid-converting enzyme lipoxygenase-1. Said enzyme accounts for the principal activity related to conversion of linoleic acid into 9-hydroperoxy octadecadienoic acid, a lipoxygenase pathway metabolite, which-through further enzymatic or spontaneous reactions-may lead to the appearance of trans-2-nonenal. The invention enables brewers to produce a beer devoid of detectable trans-2-nonenal-specific off flavors, even after prolonged storage of the beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: Carlsberg A/SInventors: Klaus Breddam, Ole Olsen, Birgitte Skadhauge, Finn Lok, Søren Knudsen, Lene Mølskov Bech
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Patent number: 7838053Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided null-LOX-1 barley and plant products produced thereof, such as malt manufactured by using barley kernels defective in synthesis of the fatty acid-converting enzyme lipoxygenase-1. Said enzyme accounts for the principal activity related to conversion of linoleic acid into 9-hydroperoxy octadecadienoic acid, a lipoxygenase pathway metabolite, which-through further enzymatic or spontaneous reactions-may lead to the appearance of trans-2-nonenal. The invention enables brewers to produce a beer devoid of detectable trans-2-nonenal-specific off flavors, even after prolonged storage of the beverage.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2005Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Carlsberg A/SInventors: Klaus Breddam, Ole Olsen, Birgitte Skadhauge, Finn Lok, Søren Knudsen, Lene Mølskov Bech
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Publication number: 20090029000Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided null-LOX-1 barley and plant products produced thereof, such as malt manufactured by using barley kernels defective in synthesis of the fatty acid-converting enzyme lipoxygenase-1. Said enzyme accounts for the principal activity related to conversion of linoleic acid into 9-hydroperoxy octadecadienoic acid, a lipoxygenase pathway metabolite, which-through further enzymatic or spontaneous reactions may lead to the appearance of trans-2-nonenal. The invention enables brewers to produce a beer devoid of detectable trans-2-nonenal-specific off flavors, even after prolonged storage of the beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2005Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: Carlsberg A/SInventors: Klaus Breddam, Ole Olsen, Birgitte Skadhauge, Finn Lok, Soren Knudsen, Lene Molskov Bech
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Patent number: 7420105Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided null-LOX-1 barley and plant products produced thereof, such as malt manufactured by using barley kernels defective in synthesis of the fatty acid-converting enzyme lipoxygenase-1. Said enzyme accounts for the principal activity related to conversion of linoleic acid into 9-hydroperoxy octadecadienoic acid, a lipoxygenase pathway metabolite, which—through further enzymatic or spontaneous reactions—may lead to the appearance of trans-2-nonenal. The invention enables brewers to produce a beer devoid of detectable trans-2-nonenal-specific off-flavors, even after prolonged storage of the beverage.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2004Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Carlsberg A/SInventors: Klaus Breddam, Ole Olsen, Birgitte Skadhauge, Finn Lok, Soren Knudsen, Lene Molskov Bech
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Publication number: 20050204437Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided null-LOX-1 barley and plant products produced thereof, such as malt manufactured by using barley kernels defective in synthesis of the fatty acid-converting enzyme lipoxygenase-1. Said enzyme accounts for the principal activity related to conversion of linoleic acid into 9-hydroperoxy octadecadienoic acid, a lipoxygenase pathway metabolite, which—through further enzymatic or spontaneous reactions—may lead to the appearance of trans-2-nonenal. The invention enables brewers to produce a beer devoid of detectable trans-2-nonenal-specific off-flavors, even after prolonged storage of the beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2004Publication date: September 15, 2005Applicant: CARLSBERG A/SInventors: Klaus Breddam, Ole Olsen, Birgitte Skadhauge, Finn Lok, Soren Knudsen, Lene Bech
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Patent number: 6359196Abstract: Tissue-specific regulatory sequences, including promoters from barley (Hordeum vulgare) genes encoding &agr;-glucosidase and cystatin-1 (cysteine protease inhibitor) have been identified and isolated. The gene promoters have particular utility in directing high level, germination preferred expression of heterologous proteins that impart increased agronomic and malting characteristics to a given plant. In addition, the invention relates to methods of producing transgenic plants by using chimeric genes, cassette vectors, kits, cells and methods comprising the promoter and signal sequence coding region of the gene for barley &agr;-glucosidase and the gene for barley cystatin-1.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1999Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Inventors: Finn Lok, Ole Olsen, Per-Johan Meijer, Verena Cameron-Mills
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Patent number: 6031155Abstract: A genomic nucleic acid sequence encoding a 62 kDa barley endoxylanase has been isolated and characterized. The genomic DNA sequences are used to transform plant cells for expression of enhanced amounts of active endoxylanase.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1997Date of Patent: February 29, 2000Inventors: Verena Cameron-Mills, Finn Lok, Catharina Maria Cornelia Sinjorgo, Ronald Tako Marinus van den Dool, Martinus Petrus Maria Caspers, Maria Joanna van Zeijl-van der Valk