Patents by Inventor Preben Nielsen

Preben Nielsen 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).

  • Polypeptides of strain Bacillus sp. P203
    Publication number: 20120122184
    Abstract: A new strain Bacillus sp. P203 (Bacillus plakortiensis) is disclosed. Isolated mature functional polypeptide which is obtainable from the bacterium strain Bacillus sp. P203 deposited under accession number DSM 17419 are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Preben Nielsen, Reinhard Wilting, Martin Borchert
  • Subtilases
    Publication number: 20120101019
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel JP170 like subtilases from wild-type bacteria, hybrids thereof and to methods of construction and production of these proteases. Further, the present invention relates to use of the claimed subtilases in detergents, such as a laundry or an automatic dishwashing detergent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Preben Nielsen, Poul Erik Pedersen, Helle Outtrup
  • Polypeptides of strain sp. P203
    Patent number: 8119387
    Abstract: A new strain Bacillus sp. P203 (Bacillus plakortiensis) is disclosed. Isolated mature functional polypeptide which is obtainable from the bacterium strain Bacillus sp. P203 deposited under accession number DSM 17419 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Preben Nielsen, Reinhard Wilting, Martin Borchert
  • Contact free absolute position determination of a moving element in a medication delivery device
    Patent number: 8049519
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a medication delivery device for expelling set doses of medicament, the medication delivery device comprising a position determining assembly for detecting absolute positions of a rotatably mounted member arranged within the device, the position determining assembly comprising a plurality of transmitter electrodes arranged on a first exterior surface part of the rotatably mounted member, a plurality of receiver electrodes arranged on a second exterior surface part of the rotatably mounted member. A number of transmitter electrodes form pairs of interconnected electrodes with a number of receiver electrodes. A reading assembly fixedly arranged relative to for example the housing of the medication delivery device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk A/S
    Inventors: Preben Nielsen, Bodo Von Münchow
  • POLYPEPTIDES HAVING ENDOGLUCANASE ACTIVITY AND POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING SAME
    Publication number: 20110201082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Katja Salomon Johansen, Keith Gibson, Preben Nielsen, Helle Outtrup
  • Subtilases
    Patent number: 7993900
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel JP170 like subtilases from wild-type bacteria, hybrids thereof and to methods of construction and production of these proteases. Further, the present invention relates to use of the claimed subtilases in detergents, such as a laundry or an automatic dishwashing detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Preben Nielsen, Poul Erik Pedersen, Helle Outtrup
  • Absolute Position Determination of Movably Mounted Member in Medication Delivery Device
    Publication number: 20110181301
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a medication delivery device for expelling set doses of medicament, the medication delivery device comprising a position determining arrangement for detecting absolute positions of a movably mounted member, such as a dose indicator barrel, relative to a housing of the medication delivery device. The position determining arrangement comprises a plurality of electrically conducting electrodes arranged on an outer surface of the movably mounted member, and a plurality of contacts members fixedly arranged relative to the housing of the medication delivery device. A first and a second contact member are arranged to follow a first path across the electrically conducting electrodes upon movement of the movably mounted member relative to the housing, whereas a third and a fourth contact member are arranged to follow a second path across the electrically conducting electrodes upon movement of the movably mounted member relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Preben Nielsen, Bodo von Münchow, Peter Grønning Sørensen
  • SUBTILASES
    Publication number: 20110130319
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel JP170 like subtilases from wild-type bacteria, hybrids thereof and to methods of construction and production of these proteases. Further, the present invention relates to use of the claimed subtilases in detergents, such as a laundry or an automatic dishwashing detergent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Preben Nielsen, Poul Erik Pedersen, Helle Outtrup
  • Subtilases
    Patent number: 7951573
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel subtilases from wild-type strains of Bacillus, especially the Bacillus strains ZI344, EP655, P203, EP63, ZI120, ZI130, ZI1342 and ZI140, and to methods of construction and production of these proteases. Further, the present invention relates to use of the claimed subtilases in detergents, such as a laundry detergent or an automatic dishwashing detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Preben Nielsen, Martin Borchert
  • Subtilases
    Patent number: 7951574
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel JP170 like subtilases from wild-type bacteria, hybrids thereof and to methods of construction and production of these proteases. Further, the present invention relates to use of the claimed subtilases in detergents, such as a laundry or an automatic dishwashing detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Preben Nielsen, Poul Erik Pedersen, Helle Outtrup
  • Subtilases
    Publication number: 20110071068
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel JP170 like subtilases from wild-type bacteria, hybrids thereof and to methods of construction and production of these proteases. Further, the present invention relates to use of the claimed subtilases in detergents, such as a laundry or an automatic dishwashing detergent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Preben Nielsen, Poul Erik Pedersen, Helle Outtrup
  • Subtilases
    Patent number: 7910349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel JP170 like subtilases from wild-type bacteria, hybrids thereof and to methods of construction and production of these proteases. Further, the present invention relates to use of the claimed subtilases in detergents, such as a laundry or an automatic dishwashing detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Preben Nielsen, Poul Erik Pedersen, Helle Outtrup
  • SUBTILASES
    Publication number: 20110059511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel subtilases from wild-type strains of Bacillus, especially the Bacillus strains ZI344, EP655, P203, EP63, ZI120, ZI130, ZI1342 and ZI140, and to methods of construction and production of these proteases. Further, the present invention relates to use of the claimed subtilases in detergents, such as a laundry detergent or an automatic dishwashing detergent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: PREBEN NIELSEN, MARTIN BORCHERT
  • Subtilases
    Patent number: 7875445
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel JP170 like subtilases from wild-type bacteria, hybrids thereof and to methods of construction and production of these proteases. Further, the present invention relates to use of the claimed subtilases in detergents, such as a laundry or an automatic dishwashing detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Preben Nielsen, Poul Erik Pedersen, Helle Outtrup
  • SUBTILASES
    Publication number: 20110003730
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel JP170 like subtilases from wild-type bacteria, hybrids thereof and to methods of construction and production of these proteases. Further, the present invention relates to use of the claimed subtilases in detergents, such as a laundry or an automatic dishwashing detergent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: PREBEN NIELSEN, POUL ERIK PEDERSEN, HELLE OUTTRUP
  • Subtilases
    Patent number: 7858354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel subtilases from wild-type strains of Bacillus, especially the Bacillus strains ZI344, EP655, P203, EP63, ZI120, ZI130, ZI1342 and ZI140, and to methods of construction and production of these proteases. Further, the present invention relates to use of the claimed subtilases in detergents, such as a laundry detergent or an automatic dishwashing detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Preben Nielsen, Martin Borchert
  • Subtilases
    Publication number: 20100311635
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel JP170 like subtilases from wild-type bacteria, hybrids thereof and to methods of construction and production of these proteases. Further, the present invention relates to use of the claimed subtilases in detergents, such as a laundry or an automatic dishwashing detergent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Preben Nielsen, Poul Erik Pedersen, Helle Outtrup
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ACIDIFIED MILK DRINK
    Publication number: 20100266724
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an acidified milk drink using an enzyme having phenoloxidase activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicants: Novozymes A/S, Chr. Hansen A/S
    Inventors: Jeppe Wegener Tams, Preben Nielsen, Kirk Matthew Schnorr
  • Subtilases
    Patent number: 7816115
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel JP170 like subtilases from wild-type bacteria, hybrids thereof and to methods of construction and production of these proteases. Further, the present invention relates to use of the claimed subtilases in detergents, such as a laundry or an automatic dishwashing detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Preben Nielsen, Poul Erik Pedersen, Helle Outtrup
  • Subtilases
    Patent number: 7811979
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel JP170 like subtilases from wild-type bacteria, hybrids thereof and to methods of construction and production of these proteases. Further, the present invention relates to use of the claimed subtilases in detergents, such as a laundry or an automatic dishwashing detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Preben Nielsen, Poul Erik Pedersen, Helle Outtrup