Patents by Inventor Morten Gjermansen

Morten Gjermansen 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).

  • Detergent Compositions Comprising Metalloproteases
    Publication number: 20160145540
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of and compositions comprising isolated polypeptides having protease activity and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to cleaning compositions, and the use of the polypeptides in cleaning processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Astrid Benie, Peter Rahbek Oestergaard, Morten Gjermansen, Martin Simon Borchert
  • Use of Polypeptides Having Protease Activity in Animal Feed and Detergents
    Publication number: 20160128360
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of isolated polypeptides having protease activity in animal feed and detergents. It also relates to the use of isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the proteases in the recombinant production of isolated polypeptides having protease activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the proteases. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells, including plant and animal cells, comprising the nucleic acid sequences, as well as methods for producing and using the proteases, particularly using the proteases in animal feed and detergents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Tine Hoff, Robert Piotr Olinski, Carsten Sjoeholm, Peter Rahbek Oestergaard, Katrine Fruegaard Pontoppidan, Astrid Benie, Morten Gjermansen
  • Metalloproteases from alicyclobacillus
    Patent number: 9315791
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new metalloproteases derived from Alicyclobacillus and the use thereof in cleaning processes, such as laundry and dish wash, and in particular to the use in low temperature wash and in removal of egg stains. The invention also relates to detergent compositions and cleaning compositions comprising Alicyclobacillus sp. metalloproteases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Astrid Benie, Peter Rahbek Oestergaard, Morten Gjermansen
  • Polypeptides Having Protease Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20160053211
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having protease activity, and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of using the polypeptides in beer production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Martin Simon Borchert, Morten Gjermansen, Peter Rahbek Oestergaard, Lone Baekgaard, Alexander Mauch, Hans Peter Heldt-Hansen, Anne Mette Bhatia, Christina Lund, Miguel Duarte Guilherme Pereira Toscano
  • Polypeptides Having Protease Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20150329844
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having protease activity, and 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: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Astrid Benie, Peter Rahbek Oestergaard, Morten Gjermansen, Tine Hoff
  • Polypeptides Having Chlorophyllase Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20150291943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having chlorophyllase activity, and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention further relates to the use of such polypeptides in detergent and/or in cleaning processes. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Lars Kiemer, Martin Simon Borchert, Morten Gjermansen
  • Metalloproteases from Alicyclobacillus
    Publication number: 20150259663
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new metalloproteases derived from Alicyclobacillus and the use thereof in cleaning processes, such as laundry and dish wash, and in particular to the use in low temperature wash and in removal of egg stains. The invention also relates to detergent compositions and cleaning compositions comprising Alicyclobacillus sp. metalloproteases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Benie Astrid, Peter Rahbek Oestergaard, Morten Gjermansen
  • Metalloprotease from Exiguobacterium
    Publication number: 20150203793
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new metalloprotease derived from Exiguobacterium and the use thereof in cleaning processes, such as laundry and dish wash. The invention also relates to detergent compositions and cleaning compositions comprising Exiguobacterium oxidotolerans metalloprotease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Astrid Benie, Peter Rahbek Oestergaard, Morten Gjermansen, Martin Simon Borchert
  • USE OF POLYPEPTIDES HAVING PROTEASE ACTIVITY IN ANIMAL FEED AND DETERGENTS
    Publication number: 20150140165
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of isolated polypeptides having protease activity in animal feed and detergents. It also relates to the use of isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the proteases in the recombinant production of isolated polypeptides having protease activity and isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding the proteases. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells, including plant and animal cells, comprising the nucleic acid sequences, as well as methods for producing and using the proteases, particularly using the proteases in animal feed and detergents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Tine Hoff, Robert Piotr Olinski, Carsten Sjoeholm, Peter Rahbek Oestergaard, Katrine Fruergaard Pontoppidan, Astrid Benie, Morten Gjermansen
  • Detergent Compositions
    Publication number: 20150104856
    Abstract: A detergent composition comprising a polypeptide having protease activity is disclosed. The composition may be used in laundry or hard surface cleaning such as automated dish wash, and it has improved performance compared with a commercial protease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Benie Astrid, Jeppe Wegener Tams, Peter Rahbek Oestergaard, Morten Gjermansen, Martin Simon Borchert
  • Polypeptides Having Protease Activity and Polynucleotides Encoding Same
    Publication number: 20140227738
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having protease activity, and 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: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Jeppe Wegener Tams, Tine Hoff, Morten Gjermansen, Peter Rahbek Oestergaard, Robert Piotr Olinski, Katrine Pontoppidan, Carsten Sjoeholm
  • Pullulanase variants and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8703465
    Abstract: A truncated pullulanase variant of a parent pullulanase belonging to family GH57 comprising an X47 domain and the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Martin Borchert, Morten Gjermansen, Suzanne Clark, Bernard Henrissat, Maria B. Silow, Peter F. Hallin
  • Biogas From Enzyme-Treated Bagasse
    Publication number: 20140106427
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treatment of a bagasse-derived material which treatment increases the degradability of the lignocellulosic fibres. In particular the invention relates to methane production from enzymatically treated bagasse-derived material, where the enzyme-treatment of the invention is used to increase the methane production in comparison with untreated bagasse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventor: Morten Gjermansen
  • Pullulanase Variants and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20130017571
    Abstract: A truncated pullulanase variant of a parent pullulanase belonging to family GH57 comprising an X47 domain and the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Martin Borchert, Morten Gjermansen, Suzanne Clark, Bernard Henrissat, Maria B. Silow, Peter F. Hallin
  • Methods for Killing or Inhibiting Growth of Mycobacteria
    Publication number: 20120034203
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for killing or inhibiting growth of Mycobacteria, by contacting the Mycobacteria with a haloperoxidase, hydrogen peroxide, chloride ions and/or bromide ions, and ammonium ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Rikke Festersen, Morten Gjermansen
  • Methods for Inactivating Viruses
    Publication number: 20120020946
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for inactivating viruses, by contacting the viruses with a haloperoxidase, hydrogen peroxide, chloride ions, bromide ions, and ammonium ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Morten Gjermansen, Rikke Festersen, Steffen Danielsen, Marie Allesen-Holm
  • METHODS FOR KILLING SPORES AND DISINFECTING OR STERILIZING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20090104172
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for killing or inactivating spores, by contacting the spores with a haloperoxidase, hydrogen peroxide, chloride or bromide ions, and ammonium ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Bjoern Eggert Christensen, Marie Allesen-Holm, Steffen Danielsen, Morten Gjermansen