Patents by Inventor Kim Borch

Kim Borch 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: 20160046917
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cellobiohydrolase variants. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Kim Borch, Kenneth Jensen, Kristian Krogh, Brett McBrayer, Peter Westh, Jeppe Kari, Johan Olsen, Trine Sorensen, Michael Windahl, Hui Xu
  • Publication number: 20160010038
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides with lipase activity, selected from the group consisting of: (a) a polypeptide having at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 4; (b) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide that hybridizes under low stringency conditions, medium stringency conditions, medium-high stringency conditions, high stringency conditions, or very high stringency conditions with (i) SEQ ID NO: 3 or the full-length complement of (i); (c) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide having at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 3; (d) a polypeptide which is a variant of SEQ ID NO: 4 comprising a substitution, deletion, and/or
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Marc Dominique Morant, Anna Verana Reiser, Carsten Hoerslev Hansen, Kim Borch, Lone Baunsgaard, Vikram Kjoeller Bhatia
  • Publication number: 20150368627
    Abstract: Provided are isolated polypeptides having phospholipase C activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs, vectors and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Tianqi Sun, Ye Liu, Ming Li, Kim Borch
  • Patent number: 9163203
    Abstract: The invention provides lipolytic enzyme variants having improved in-detergent stability and polynucleotides encoding same. Lipolytic enzyme variants with improved in-detergent stability are obtained by substituting certain specified amino acid residues in a parent lipolytic enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Jesper Vind, Kim Borch, Allan Svendsen, Robert Van der Lans, Lise Munch Mikkelsen, Christian Isak Jorgensen, Shamkant Anant Patkar
  • Publication number: 20150291947
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cellobiohydrolase variants. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Peter WESTH, Jeppe KARI, Johan OLSEN, Kim BORCH, Kenneth JENSEN, Kristian B. R. M. KROGH
  • Patent number: 9109238
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to methods of making diester-based lubricant compositions, wherein formation of diester species proceeds via esterification of epoxide intermediates, and wherein the epoxide intermediates are generated via an enzymatically-driven mechanism. In some embodiments, the methods for making such diester-based lubricants utilize a biomass precursor and/or low value (e.g., Fischer-Tropsch (FT) olefins and/or alcohols) so as to produce high value diester-based lubricants. In some embodiments, such diester-based lubricants are derived from FT olefins and fatty acids. The fatty acids can be from a bio-based source (i.e., biomass, renewable source) or can be derived from FT alcohols via oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignees: Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Stephen Joseph Miller, Saleh A. Elomari, Zhen Zhou, Jesper Brask, Kim Borch
  • Publication number: 20150140623
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to methods of making diester-based lubricant compositions, wherein formation of diester species proceeds via esterification of epoxide intermediates, and wherein the epoxide intermediates are generated via an enzymatically-driven mechanism. In some embodiments, the methods for making such diester-based lubricants utilize a biomass precursor and/or low value (e.g., Fischer-Tropsch (FT) olefins and/or alcohols) so as to produce high value diester-based lubricants. In some embodiments, such diester-based lubricants are derived from FT olefins and fatty acids. The fatty acids can be from a bio-based source (i.e., biomass, renewable source) or can be derived from FT alcohols via oxidation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicants: NOVOZYMES A/S, CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Joseph Miller, Saleh Ali Elomari, Zhen Zhou, Jesper Brask, Kim Borch
  • Publication number: 20150132831
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning composition comprising a lipase with at least 75% identity to SEQ ID NO: 2, and a surfactant, wherein said composition is more effective in removing lipid stains present at a surface in comparison with an equivalent composition lacking the lipase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Piotr Olinski, Kim Borch, Anna Verena Reiser, Lone Baunsgaard, Carsten Hoerslev Hansen, Kenneth Jensen
  • Publication number: 20150017281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the making of baked products, more particularly making of baked products using polypeptides having lipolytic activity and at least one emulsifier. The invention also relates to compositions comprising polypeptides having lipolytic activity and at least one emulsifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Kim Borch, Tina Salomonsen, Tom Anton Busk Nielsen, Kirk Matthew Schnorr
  • Publication number: 20140323382
    Abstract: The present invention relates a method of obtaining a detergent composition comprising introducing (a) a lipase variant of a parent lipase which variant has at least 60% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 2, a substitution at a position corresponding to D254 of the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2 and has lipase activity and (b) an anionic surfactant, wherein said composition has increased stability in comparison with a corresponding composition comprising the parent lipase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Jesper Vind, Lise Munch Mikkelsen, Marco Malten, Allan Svendsen, Kim Borch
  • Patent number: 8679774
    Abstract: The substrate specificity of a lipolytic enzyme can be modified by making alterations to the amino acid sequence in a defined region of the lipolytic enzyme, so as to increase the level of a desired activity or to decrease the level of an undesired activity. Thus, the inventors have developed lipolytic enzyme variants with a modified amino acid sequence with a substrate specificity which can be tailored for specific uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Kirsten Bojsen, Allan Svendsen, Claus Crone Fuglsang, Shamkant Anant Patkar, Kim Borch, Jesper Vind, Andreas Petri, Sanne O. Schroder Glad, Gitte Budolfsen
  • Patent number: 8679813
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptide having lipase activity and which further has a RP of at least 0.8 and a BR of at least 1.1 at the test conditions given in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Jesper Vind, Kim Borch, Mikael Mikkelsen, Jurgen Carsten Franz Knotzel
  • Publication number: 20130337111
    Abstract: Lipolytic enzymes which improve the properties of dough or baked products generally have a high activity towards lipids which are capable of forming a hexagonal phase, and a screening method was developed on this basis. The improved properties may include a larger loaf volume, an improved shape factor, an improved crumb structure, reduced dough stickiness, improved dough stability and/or improved tolerance towards extended proofing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Christel Thea Jorgensen, Luise Erlandsen, Lone Dybdal Nilsson, Kim Borch, Jesper Vind
  • Publication number: 20130309751
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having phospholipase C 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Lan Tang, Ye Liu, Kim Borch, Jesper Brask
  • Patent number: 8563286
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having lipase 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 for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignees: Novozymes, Inc., Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Debbie Yaver, Janine Lin, Michael Lamsa, Kim Borch, Shamkant Anant Patkar
  • Patent number: 8377675
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having lipase 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 for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne Otani, Debbie Yaver, Haiyan Ge, Janine Lin, Christopher Amolo, Kim Borch, Shamkant Anant Patkar, Michael Lamsa, Barbara Cherry
  • Publication number: 20130025005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having lipase 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 for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicants: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes, Inc.
    Inventors: Debbie Yaver, Suzanne Otani, Janine Lin, Christopher Amolo, Kim Borch, Shamkant Anant Patkar, Michael Lamsa, Barbara Cherry
  • Patent number: 8309147
    Abstract: A method of screening lipolytic enzymes is used to identify candidates for a baking additive which can improve the properties of a baked product when added to the dough. The screening method involves contacting the enzyme with N-acyl phosphatidyl ethanolamine (APE) or N-acyl lyso-phosphatidyl ethanolamine (ALPE), and detecting hydrolysis of an ester bond in the APE or ALPE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Christel Thea Jorgensen, Luise Erlandsen, Kim Borch, Jesper Vind
  • Patent number: 8298800
    Abstract: The inventors have developed improved polypeptides by substituting or deleting specified amino acids in fungal lipolytic enzymes. More particularly, the polypeptides result in a reduction of dough stickiness when they are added to a dough. The polypeptides may particularly have activity on polar lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Kim Borch, Luise Erlandsen, Jesper Vind, Allan Svendsen, Christel Thea Jorgensen
  • Patent number: 8288510
    Abstract: The invention provides for isolated peptides having phospholipase inhibitory activity, polypeptides comprising phospholipase inhibitory activity and lipases capable of being inhibited by the isolated peptides and/or polypeptides comprising phospholipase inhibitory activity. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, recombinant expression vectors, and recombinant host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the peptides and the polypeptides having lipase inhibitory activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Leonardo de Naria, Ming Li, Christian Isak Joergensen, Kim Borch, Tom Anton Busk Nielsen, Jesper Vind