Patents by Inventor Niels Bech

Niels 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).

  • Patent number: 10195576
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotor for a pyrolysis centrifuge reactor, said rotor comprising a rotor body having a longitudinal center axis, and at least one pivotally mounted blade being adapted to pivot around a pivot axis under rotation of the rotor body around the longitudinal center axis. Moreover, the present invention relates to a pyrolysis centrifuge reactor applying such a rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
    Inventors: Peter Arendt Jensen, Trung Ngoc Trinh, Rasmus Lundgaard Christensen, Kim Dam-Johansen, Niels Bech
  • Patent number: 9751918
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of transgenic plants for the expression of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) binding proteins. Plant cells are transformed with nucleotide sequences adapted for expression and secretion of vitamin B12 binding proteins. The present invention also relates to the use of recombinant vitamin B12 binding proteins from plants in analytical tests and treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency. Also disclosed is a method for purification of recombinant vitamin B12 binding proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: XERAGENX LLC
    Inventors: Lars Erik Berglund, Torben Ellebaek Petersen, Sergey Nikolaevich Fedosov, Ebba Nexo, Niels Bech Laursen, Erik Ostergaard Jensen
  • Publication number: 20170136431
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotor for a pyrolysis centrifuge reactor, said rotor comprising a rotor body having a longitudinal centre axis, and at least one pivotally mounted blade being adapted to pivot around a pivot axis under rotation of the rotor body around the longitudinal centre axis. Moreover, the present invention relates to a pyrolysis centrifuge reactor applying such a rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET
    Inventors: Peter Arendt JENSEN, Trung Ngoc TRINH, Rasmus Lundgaard CHRISTENSEN, Kim DAM-JOHANSEN, Niels BECH
  • Publication number: 20150158920
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of transgenic plants for the expression of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) binding proteins. Plant cells are transformed with nucleotide sequences adapted for expression and secretion of vitamin B12 binding proteins. The present invention also relates to the use of recombinant vitamin B12 binding proteins from plants in analytical tests and treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency. Also disclosed is a method for purification of recombinant vitamin B12 binding proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Lars Erik Berglund, Torben Eilebaek Petersen, Sergey Nikolaevich Fedosov, Ebba Nexo, Niels Bech Laursen, Erik Ostergaard Jensen
  • Publication number: 20150157731
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of transgenic plants for the expression of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) binding proteins. Plant cells are transformed with nucleotide sequences adapted for expression and secretion of vitamin B12 binding proteins. The present invention also relates to the use of recombinant vitamin B12 binding proteins from plants in analytical tests and treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency. Also disclosed is a method for purification of recombinant vitamin B12 binding proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Lars Erik Berglund, Torben Eilebaek Petersen, Sergey Nikolaevich Fedosov, Ebba Nexo, Niels Bech Laursen, Erik Ostergaard Jensen
  • Publication number: 20150158922
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of transgenic plants for the expression of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) binding proteins. Plant cells are transformed with nucleotide sequences adapted for expression and secretion of vitamin B12 binding proteins. The present invention also relates to the use of recombinant vitamin B12 binding proteins from plants in analytical tests and treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency. Also disclosed is a method for purification of recombinant vitamin B12 binding proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Lars Erik Berglund, Torben Eilebaek Petersen, Sergey Nikolaevich Fedosov, Ebba Nexo, Niels Bech Laursen, Erik Ostergaard Jensen
  • Patent number: 7935227
    Abstract: A method for collecting biomass, such as straw, and for producing a pyrolysis liquid, such as oil or tar, from the biomass, includes the step of collecting the biomass from a growth site, e.g. a field, by means of a mobile unit. The biomass is continuously fed into a pyrolysis apparatus accommodated by the mobile unit, as the mobile unit is moved across the growth site. While the biomass is processed in the pyrolysis apparatus, further biomass is simultaneously being collected. The pyrolysis apparatus may be a flash pyrolysis or fast pyrolysis apparatus relying on centrifugal forces for forcing biomass towards a reactive surface in a pyrolysis reactor. The mobile unit may be self-propelled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
    Inventors: Kim Dam-Johansen, Niels Bech
  • Patent number: 7931783
    Abstract: A fast pyrolysis apparatus (200) for producing pyrolysis liquid, such as oil or tar, char and pyrolysis gas from biomass, such as straw, comprises a centrifuge chamber (204) and a rotor (210) arranged to impart rotation on the biomass in the centrifuge chamber to force the biomass outwardly under the action of centrifugal forces. A furnace (206) arranged coaxially around the centrifuge chamber (204) maintains the temperature at an outer reactive wall of the centrifuge chamber at an elevated temperature to effect the pyrolysis process at or near the reactive wall. The apparatus comprises a condenser (218) arranged coaxially with and surrounded by the centrifuge chamber (204). The apparatus may be accommodated by a mobile unit for simultaneously collecting biomass from a field and processing the biomass in the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
    Inventors: Kim Dam-Johansen, Niels Bech, Peter A. Jensen
  • Publication number: 20100184642
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of transgenic plants for the expression of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) binding proteins. Plant cells are transformed with nucleotide sequences adapted for expression and secretion of vitamin B12 binding proteins. The present invention also relates to the use of recombinant vitamin B12 binding proteins from plants in analytical tests and treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency. Also disclosed is a method for purification of recombinant vitamin B12 binding proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: DrugTech Corporation
    Inventors: Lars Erik Berglund, Torben Ellebaek Petersen, Sergey Nikolaevich Fedosov, Ebba Nexo, Niels Bech Laursen, Erik Ostergaard Jensen
  • Publication number: 20090090058
    Abstract: A method for collecting biomass, such as straw, and for producing a pyrolysis liquid, such as oil or tar, from the biomass, comprises the step of collecting the biomass from a growth site, e.g. a field, by means of a mobile unit. The biomass is continuously fed into a pyrolysis apparatus (200) accommodated by the mobile unit, as the mobile unit is moved across the growth site. While the biomass is processed in the pyrolysis apparatus, further biomass is simultaneously being collected. The pyrolysis apparatus may be a flash pyrolysis or fast pyrolysis apparatus relying on centrifugal forces for forcing biomass towards a reactive surface in a pyrolysis reactor. The mobile unit may be self-propelled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Kim Dam-Johansen, Niels Bech
  • Publication number: 20080264771
    Abstract: A fast pyrolysis apparatus (200) for producing pyrolysis liquid, such as oil or tar, char and pyrolysis gas from biomass, such as straw, comprises a centrifuge chamber (204) and a rotor (210) arranged to impart rotation on the biomass in the centrifuge chamber to force the biomass outwardly under the action of centrifugal forces. A furnace (206) arranged coaxially around the centrifuge chamber (204) maintains the temperature at an outer reactive wall of the centrifuge chamber at an elevated temperature to effect the pyrolysis process at or near the reactive wall. The apparatus comprises a condenser (218) arranged coaxially with and surrounded by the centrifuge chamber (204). The apparatus may be accommodated by a mobile unit for simultaneously collecting biomass from a field and processing the biomass in the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Kim Dam-Johansen, Niels Bech, Peter. A. Jensen
  • Publication number: 20040268440
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of transgenic plants for the expression of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) binding proteins. Plant cells are transformed with nucleotide sequences adapted for expression and secretion of vitamin B12 binding proteins. The present invention also relates to the use of recombinant vitamin B12 binding proteins from plants in analytical tests and treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency. Also disclosed is a method for purification of recombinant vitamin B12 binding proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Lars Erik Berglund, Torben Ellebaek Petersen, Sergey Nikolaevich Fedosov, Ebba Nexo, Niels Bech Laursen, Erik Ostergaard Jensen