Patents by Inventor Kirk Schnorr

Kirk Schnorr 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).

  • Pectin degrading enzymes from Bacillus licheniformis
    Patent number: 6165769
    Abstract: Pectin degrading enzymes derived from or endogeneous to Bacillus licheniformis or other Bacillus species which are at least 99% homologous to Bacillus licheniformis based on aligned 16S rDNA sequences have optimum activity at pH higher than 8. The pectin degrading enzymes belongs to the enzyme classes pectate lyases (EC 4.2.2.2), pectin lyases (EC 4.2.2.10) and polygalacturonases (EC 3.2.1.15) and are useful in industrial processes under alkaline conditions such as in textile processing and as an active ingredient eg in laundry detergents and hard surface cleaning products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Lene Nonboe Andersen, Martin Schulein, Niels Erik Krebs Lange, Mads Eskelund Bj.o slashed.rnvad, Kirk Schnorr