Patents by Inventor Hendrikus Wegkamp

Hendrikus Wegkamp 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).

  • INCREASED FOLATE PRODUCTION LEVELS IN LACTOBACILLUS FERMENTING MELON JUICE
    Publication number: 20110159148
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of food, feed and food supplements comprising high folate levels, whereby the folate is produced by fermentation of Lactobacillus strains on melon fruit extract. Methods for increasing folate production of Lactobacillus strains are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Hendrikus Wegkamp, Filipe Branco De Santos, Eilt Johannes Smid, Jeroen Hugenholtz
  • Bacteria that Naturally Overproduce Folate
    Publication number: 20080118943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the mutant bacteria comprising high levels of folate and being resistant to methotrexate. Also provided are food and food supplement compositions comprising these bacteria and methods for isolating mutant bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: CSM NEDERLAND B.V.
    Inventors: Hendrikus Wegkamp, Eilt Johannes Smid, Willem Meindert De Vos