Patents by Inventor Rikke Monica Festersen

Rikke Monica Festersen 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: 20170226537
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for production of an alcohol product from granular starch comprising a pre-treatment at an elevated temperature below the initial gelatinization temperature of said granular starch followed by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation, and optionally recovery of ethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Hans Sejr Olsen, Sven Pedersen, Rikke Monica Festersen
  • Patent number: 9670509
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processes for production of an alcohol product from granular starch including a pre-treatment at an elevated temperature below the initial gelatinization temperature of the granular starch followed by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation, and optionally recovery of ethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Hans Sejr Olsen, Sven Pedersen, Rikke Monica Festersen
  • Patent number: 9279165
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mashing and filtration step in a brewing process and to a composition useful in the mashing and filtration step of a brewing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Rikke Monica Festersen, Anders Viksoe Nielsen, Christel Thea Joergensen, Lars Lehmann Hylling Christensen
  • Publication number: 20160046895
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for beer-brewing comprising adding an enzyme composition comprising catalase without, or essentially without, glucose oxidase so as to improve the flavor and/or flavor stability of the finished beer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Rikke Monica Festersen, Niels Elvig, Henrik Bisgaard-Frantzen
  • Patent number: 8772001
    Abstract: Processes for production of an alcohol product from granular starch comprising a pre-treatment at an elevated temperature below the initial gelatinization temperature of the granular starch followed by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation, and optionally recovery of ethanol, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Hans Sejr Olsen, Sven Pedersen, Rikke Monica Festersen
  • Publication number: 20140170712
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mashing and filtration step in a brewing process and to a composition useful in the mashing and filtration step of a brewing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Rikke Monica Festersen, Anders Viksoe Nielsen, Christel Thea Joergensen, Lars Lehmann Hylling Christensen
  • Publication number: 20140154764
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for production of an alcohol product from granular starch comprising a pre-treatment at an elevated temperature below the initial gelatinization temperature of said granular starch followed by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation, and optionally recovery of ethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Hans Sejr Olsen, Sven Pedersen, Rikke Monica Festersen
  • Patent number: 8679791
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mashing and filtration step in a brewing process and to a composition useful in the mashing and filtration step of a brewing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Rikke Monica Festersen, Anders Viksoe Nielsen, Christel Thea Joergensen, Lars Lehmann Hylling Christensen
  • Publication number: 20140011250
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fermentation process for producing a fermentation product from starch-containing material wherein one or more antibacterial agents are added before and/or during fermentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Randy Deinhammer, Rikke Monica Festersen
  • Patent number: 8076112
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fermentation process for producing a fermentation product from starch-containing material wherein one or more antibacterial agents are added before and/or during fermentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Randy Deinhammer, Rikke Monica Festersen
  • Patent number: 7820419
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a fermentation product from starch-containing material, comprising liquefying said starch-containing material with an alpha-amylase; treating with a protease; saccharifying in the presence of a carbohydrate-source generating enzyme; fermenting in the presence of a fermenting organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Novozymes North America Inc.
    Inventors: Mads Torry Smith, John Ress, Kevin S. Wenger, Rikke Monica Festersen
  • Publication number: 20090098624
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fermentation process for producing a fermentation product from starch-containing material wherein one or more antibacterial agents are added before and/or during fermentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Randy Deinhammer, Rikke Monica Festersen
  • Publication number: 20090041890
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for beer-brewing comprising adding an enzyme composition comprising catalase without, or essentially without, glucose oxidase so as to improve the flavor and/or flavor stability of the finished beer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Rikke Monica Festersen, Niels Elvig, Henrik Bisgaard-Frantzen
  • Publication number: 20090017511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for production of an alcohol product from granular starch comprising a pre-treatment at an elevated temperature below the initial gelatinization temperature of said granular starch followed by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation, and optionally recovery of ethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Hans Sejr Olsen, Sven Pedersen, Rikke Monica Festersen
  • Publication number: 20080138871
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a fermentation product from starch-containing material, comprising liquefying said starch-containing material with an alpha-amylase; treating with a protease; saccharifying in the presence of a carbohydrate-source generating enzyme; fermenting in the presence of a fermenting organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Novozymes North America, Inc
    Inventors: Mads Torry Smith, John Ress, Kevin S. Wenger, Rikke Monica Festersen
  • Publication number: 20040219649
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for production of an alcohol product from granular starch comprising a pre-treatment at an elevated temperature below the initial gelatinization temperature of said granular starch followed by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation, and optionally recovery of ethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Novozymes A/S
    Inventors: Hans Sejr Olsen, Sven Pedersen, Rikke Monica Festersen