Patents by Inventor Lene M. Bech

Lene M. Bech 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).

  • Oxidation stable detergent enzymes
    Patent number: 5208158
    Abstract: Novel chemically modified detergent enzymes are provided, wherein one or more methionines have been mutated into cysteines, said cysteines subsequently being chemically modified in order to confer the enzyme improved stability towards oxidative agents. A novel process for stabilizing detergent enzymes against oxidation is also provided. Furthermore, there are provided detergent compositions comprising these novel oxidation stable detergent enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Lene M. Bech, Sven Branner, Klaus Breddam, Hanne Groen