Patents by Inventor Karsten Kraugh

Karsten Kraugh 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).

  • Variants of sp. TS-23 alpha-amylase with altered properties
    Patent number: 8507244
    Abstract: Variants of Bacillus sp. TS-23 strain alpha-amylases exhibit improved enzymatic performance, including increased thermostability, reduced calcium dependence, increased washing/cleaning performance, and baking ability. Compositions comprising these variants are useful in methods of starch processing, starch liquefaction, fermatation, starch saccharification, cleaning, laundrying, textile desizing, baking, and biofilm removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Shaw, Sandra Ramer, Scott D. Power, Claudine Chang, Melodie Estabrook, Brian E. Jones, Clement Choy, Marc Kolkmam, Chris Leeflang, Casper Vroeman, Walter Weyler, Karsten Kraugh, Mansi Goyal, Thomas Graycar, Victoria Huang