Patents by Inventor Lisbeth Hedegaard

Lisbeth Hedegaard 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: 20160251641
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel Termamyl-like alpha-amylase, and Termamyl-like alpha-amylases comprising mutations in two, three, four, five or six regions/positions. The variants have increased thermostability at acidic pH and/or at low Ca2+ concentrations (relative to the parent).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Allan Svendsen, Torben Vedel Borchert, Henrik Bisgaard-Frantzen, Helle Outtrup, Bjarne Ronfeldt Nielsen, Vibeke Skovgaard Nielsen, Lisbeth Hedegaard
  • Publication number: 20140200172
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel Termamyl-like alpha-amylase, and Termamyl-like alpha-amylases comprising mutations in two, three, four, five or six regions/positions. The variants have increased thermostability at acidic pH and/or at low Ca2+ concentrations (relative to the parent).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Allan Svendsen, Torben Vedel Borchert, Henrik Bisgaard-Frantzen, Helle Outtrup, Bjarne Ronfeldt Nielsen, Vibeke Skovgaard Nielsen, Lisbeth Hedegaard
  • Publication number: 20120283164
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel Termamyl-like alpha-amylase, and Termamyl-like alpha-amylases comprising mutations in two, three, four, five or six regions/positions. The variants have increased thermostability at acidic pH and/or at low Ca2+ concentrations (relative to the parent).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Allan Svendsen, Torben Vedel Borchert, Henrik Bisgard-Frantzen, Helle Outtrup, Bjarne Ronfeldt Nielsen, Vibeke Skovgaard Neilsen, Lisbeth Hedegaard
  • Patent number: 8263368
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel Termamyl-like alpha-amylase, and Termamyl-like alpha-amylases comprising mutations in two, three, four, five or six regions/positions. The variants have increased thermostability at acidic pH and/or at low Ca2+ concentrations (relative to the parent).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Allan Svendsen, Torben Vedel Borchert, Henrik Bisgard-Frantzen, Helle Outtrup, Bjarne Ronfeldt Nielsen, Vibeke Skovgaard Nielsen, Lisbeth Hedegaard
  • Publication number: 20090317864
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel Termamyl-like alpha-amylase, and Termamyl-like alpha-amylases comprising mutations in two, three, four, five or six regions/positions. The variants have increased thermostability at acidic pH and/or at low Ca2+ concentrations (relative to the parent).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Allan Svendsen, Torben Vedel Borchert, Henrik Bisgard-Frantzen, Helle Outtrup, Bjarne Ronfeldt Nielsen, Vibeke Skovgaard Nielsen, Lisbeth Hedegaard
  • Patent number: 7566561
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel Termamyl-like alpha-amylase, and Termamyl-like alpha-amylases comprising mutations in two, three, four, five or six regions/positions. The variants have increased thermostability at acidic pH and/or at low Ca2+ concentrations (relative to the parent).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Allan Svendsen, Torben Vedel Borchert, Henrik Bisgard-Frantzen, Helle Outtrup, Bjarne Ronfeldt Nielsen, Vibeke Skovgaard Nielsen, Lisbeth Hedegaard
  • Patent number: 7078213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amylases having improved washing performance in an alkaline detergent solution at low temperature. More specifically, the present invention provides novel ?-amylases from Bacillus sp. with improved performance in alkaline solutions, especially in alkaline detergent solutions at pH around 9–11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Helle Outtrup, Bjarne Rønfeldt Nielsen, Lisbeth Hedegaard, Jens Toenne Andersen
  • Publication number: 20030211958
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel Termamyl-like alpha-amylase, and Termamyl-like alpha-amylases comprising mutations in two, three, four, five or six regions/positions. The variants have increased thermostability at acidic pH and/or at low Ca2+ concentrations (relative to the parent).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Allan Svendsen, Torben Vedel Borchert, Henrik Bisgard-Frantzen, Helle Outtrup, Bjarne Ronfeldt Nielsen, Vibeke Skovgaard Nielsen, Lisbeth Hedegaard
  • Patent number: 6623948
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding polypeptides having alpha-amylase activity [E.C. 3.2.1.1], which may be derived from Bacillus. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Helle Outtrup, Lisbeth Hedegaard Hoeck, Bjarne Ronfeldt Nielsen, Torben Vedel Borchert, Vibeke Skovgaard Nielsen, Henrik Bisgård-Frantzen, Allan Svendsen, Carsten Andersen
  • Patent number: 6528298
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel Termamyl-like &agr;-amylase, and Termamyl-like &agr;-amylases comprising mutations in two, three, four, five or six regions/positions. The variants have increased thermostability at acidic pH and/or at low Ca2+ concentrations (relative to the parent).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Novozymes, A/S
    Inventors: Allan Svendsen, Torben Vedel Borchert, Henrik Bisgard-Frantzen, Helle Outtrup, Bjarne Ronfeldt Nielsen, Vibeke Skovgaard Nielsen, Lisbeth Hedegaard
  • Patent number: 6524827
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having polypeptide having 2,6-&bgr;-D-fructan hydrolase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Soren Moller, Charlotte Johansen, Thomas Schafer, Peter Rahbek Ostergaard, Lisbeth Hedegaard Hoeck
  • Publication number: 20020076790
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having polypeptide having 2,6-&bgr;-D-fructan hydrolase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Soren Moller, Charlotte Johansen, Thomas Schafer, Peter Rahbek Ostergaard, Lisbeth Hedegaard Hoeck
  • Patent number: 6361989
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel Termamyl-like &agr;-amylase, and Termamyl-like &agr;-amylases comprising mutations in two, three, four, five or six regions/positions. The variants have increased thermostability at acidic pH and/or at low Ca2+ concentrations (relative to the parent).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Allan Svendsen, Torben Vedel Borchert, Henrik Bisgard-Frantzen, Helle Outtrup, Bjarne Ronfeldt Nielsen, Vibeke Skovgaard Nielsen, Lisbeth Hedegaard
  • Patent number: 6323007
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having polypeptide having 2,6-&bgr;-D-fructan hydrolase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Soren Moller, Charlotte Johansen, Thomas Schafer, Peter Rahbek Ostergaard, Lisbeth Hedegaard Hoeck
  • Patent number: 6309871
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having &agr;-amylase activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptides, which may be derived from Bacillus. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Helle Outtrup, Torben Vedel Borchert, Bjarne Ronfeldt Nielsen, Vibeke Skovgaard Nielsen, Lisbeth Hedegaard Hoeck
  • Patent number: 6284509
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a DNA construct exhibiting &bgr;-1,3-glucanase activity, which DNA sequence comprises: a) the DNA sequence shown in SEQ ID No. 1 or SEQ ID No. 12, or b) an analogue of the DNA sequence defined in a), which i) is homologous with the DNA sequence defined in a), or ii) hybridizes with the same oligonucleotide probe as the DNA sequence defined in a), or iii) encodes a polypeptide which is homologous with the polypeptide encoded by a DNA sequence comprising the DNA sequence defined in a), or iv) encodes a polypeptide which is immunologically reactive with an antibody raised against the purified &bgr;-1,3-glucanase derived from Oerksovia xanthineolytica LLG109 encoded by the DNA sequence defined in a). The DNA construct may further encode a mannose binding domain. The invention also relates to a DNA construct encoding a mannose binding domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Pau Ferrer, Ivan Diers, Torben Halkier, Lisbeth Hedegaard
  • Patent number: 5919688
    Abstract: A DNA construct exhibiting .beta.-1,3-glucanase activity, including an expression vectors, cells harbouring the DNA construct or expression vector, a method of producing the enzyme, as well as the enzyme and preparations containing the enzyme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Pau Ferrer, Ivan Diers, Lisbeth Hedegaard, Torben Halkier, Juan A. Asenjo, Demitris Savva