Patents by Inventor Lene Kragh

Lene Kragh 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).

  • IMPROVED ENZYMATIC MODIFICATION OF GALACTOLIPIDS IN FOOD
    Publication number: 20250008966
    Abstract: The present relates to lipases having galactolipase activity and no/low lyso-phospholipase activity. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of such lipases for generation of emulsifying components from endogenous flour lipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Svend Haaning, Tina Lillan Jøergensen, Lene Kragh, Lone Broend Miller, Jorn Borch Soe, Kefeng Ni, Yuepeng Shang, Xingxiang Xi, Helong Hao, Jens Frisbaek Sørensen
  • AMYLASE POLYPEPTIDES WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20240180172
    Abstract: This invention relates to polypeptides, more specifically amylase polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding these, and their uses e.g. as non-maltogenic exoamy lases in producing food or feed products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Steven D. Doig, Ryan Lewis Frisch, Svend Haaning, Frank Wouter Koopman, Karsten Matthias Kragh, Lene Kragh, Chris Leeflang, Sina Pricelius
  • ENZYMATIC MODIFICATION OF PHOSPHOLIPIDS IN FOOD
    Publication number: 20240081351
    Abstract: A phospholipase A1 characterized by having an sn1/sn2 specificity ratio of about 55/45 or greater wherein said phospholipase A1 has a lysophospholipase/phospholipase activity ratio of less than 0.02 is presented in conjunction with methods for use in lipid containing food matrix, baking and making dough with the phospholipase and also including baking improvers using the disclosed phospholipase A1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Keya Zhang, Lone Broend Miller, Lene Kragh, Tina Lillan Joergensen
  • COMBINATION OF NONMALTOGENIC EXOAMYLASE AND GLUCOAMYLASE FOR IMPROVING BREAD RESILIENCE AND REDUCING AMOUNT OF ADDED SUGARS
    Publication number: 20230404088
    Abstract: This invention relates to polypeptides, more specifically non-maltogenic alpha-amylase and glucoamylase polypeptides, and their uses in providing baked products with enhanced resilience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jacob Flyvholm Cramer, Morgan Louise Gifford, Svend Haaning, Lene Kragh, Vinni Høyer Lillelund, Donald E. Ward
  • ACETOLACTATE DECARBOXYLASE
    Publication number: 20230332130
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, compositions, apparatuses and kits comprising ALDC enzymes having a better stability and/or activity, and, optionally, the yield of ALDC enzymes which can be recovered from microorganisms is improved. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods, apparatuses, compositions and kits for the use of metal ions to increase stability and/or activity, and which further can be used to recover the enzymes from microorganisms in improved yields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Jacob Flyvholm Cramer, Lene Kragh, Anja Hemmingsen Kellett-Smith, Tove Bladt, Sang-Kyu Lee
  • ALDC PRODUCTION METHODS
    Publication number: 20230295601
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, compositions, apparatuses, and kits comprising ALDC enzymes having a better stability and activity, and which further can be recovered from microorganisms in improved yields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jacob Flyvholm Cramer, Anja Hemmingsen Kellett-Smith, Lene Kragh, Bjarne Larsen
  • Enzymatic modification of phospholipids in food
    Patent number: 11744254
    Abstract: A phospholipase A1 characterized by having an sn1/sn2 specificity ratio of about 55/45 or greater wherein said phospholipase A1 has a lysophospholipase/phospholipase activity ratio of less than 0.02 is presented in conjunction with methods for use in lipid containing food matrix, baking and making dough with the phospholipase and also including baking improvers using the disclosed phospholipase A1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: DuPont Nutrition Biosciences APS
    Inventors: Keya Zhang, Lone Broend Miller, Lene Kragh, Tina Lillan Joergensen
  • Acetolactate decarboxylase variants having improved specific activity
    Patent number: 11578316
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided comprising acetolactate decarboxylase (ALDC) enzyme variants having higher specific activity. Composition and method are provided where the ALDC variants are used in combination with metal ions to further increase stability and/or activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS
    Inventors: Jacob Flyvholm Cramer, Lene Kragh
  • ENZYMATIC MODIFICATION OF PHOSPHOLIPIDS IN FOOD
    Publication number: 20210076688
    Abstract: A phospholipase A1 characterized by having an sn1/sn2 specificity ratio of about 55/45 or greater wherein said phospholipase A1 has a lysophospholipase/phospholipase activity ratio of less than 0.02 is presented in conjunction with methods for use in lipid containing food matrix, baking and making dough with the phospholipase and also including baking improvers using the disclosed phospholipase A1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Keya Zhang, Lone Broend Miller, Lene Kragh, Tina Lillan Joergensen