Patents by Inventor Soren Kjaerulff

Soren Kjaerulff 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: 10697884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for image cytometry analysis, in particular using light sources to be cooled. Thereby is provided optimal light conditions for image cytometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: ChemoMetec A/S
    Inventors: Martin Glensbjerg, Johan Holm, Søren Kjaerulff, Frans Ejner Ravn Hansen
  • Publication number: 20190369003
    Abstract: The current invention relates to the task of masking, i.e. determination of boundaries in an image of biological particles and/or elements or parts of biological particles in image cytometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Rune Troelsgaard Pedersen, Søren Kjærulff
  • Publication number: 20190336576
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treatment or prevention of asthma, mild intermittent asthma, mild persistent asthma, moderate persistent asthma, severe persistent asthma, eosinophilic asthma, neutrophilic asthma, steroid refractory asthma, status asthmaticus, pneumonia, bronchiectasis, COPD, sarcoidosis, and lung cancer based on reducing airway hyper responsiveness, increasing pulmonary compliance, reducing lung inflammation, reducing inflammatory cell count in bronchoalveolar fluid and reducing cytokine production by administration of a mammalian ?- and/or ?-defensin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Nordkild, Søren Kjærulff
  • Patent number: 10458896
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for image cytometry analysis, typically at low optical magnification, where analysis is based on detection of biological particles using UV bright field, dark field or one or more sources of excitation light. The system comprises illumination means (11, 112), a sample holder (100), a sample compartment (101), imaging means (120), collection means (121), light modulation means (122, 123), and detection means (130) with active detection elements (131).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: ChemoMetec A/S
    Inventors: Martin Glensbjerg, Johan Holm, Søren Kjaerulff, Frans Ejner Ravn Hansen
  • Publication number: 20190323944
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for image cytometry analysis, typically at low optical magnification, where analysis is based on detection of biological particles using UV bright field and optionally one or more sources of excitation light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Martin Glensbjerg, Johan Holm, Søren Kjærulff, Frans Ejner Ravn Hansen
  • Publication number: 20190192626
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treatment or prevention of liver, biliary tract, and pancreatic disorders by administering one or more defensins. Included within the scope of the disclosure is also treatment of certain metabolic disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: DEFENSIN THERAPEUTICS APS
    Inventors: Peter Nordkild, Soren Kjaerulff
  • Publication number: 20190111107
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for modulating the intestinal microbiota by administering one or more defensins and/or GLP-1/GLP-1 analogs and methods for prevention or treatment of gut inflammation by oral administration of one or more defensins. GLP-1 analogs such as Liraglutide, as well as mammalian and poultry alfa and beta defensins can cause a change in the composition of the microbiota and metabolome in the intestine and can therefore be used to treat or prevent gut inflammation, colorectal cancer, metabolic syndrome, obesity, prediabetes and diabetes or as lean growth promoters in the meat production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Nordkild, Jan Wehkamp, Soren Kjaerulff
  • Patent number: 10254223
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus to detect fluorescence from a sample is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sample plane onto which the sample is arranged, an excitation light unit including at least a light source to illuminate the sample, and a detection unit comprising at least a detector having at least 100,000 active detection elements to detect a fluorescence signal from the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: ChemoMetec A/S
    Inventors: Søren Kjaerulff, Mette Elena Skinderso, Helle Frobose Sorensen, Frans Ejner Ravn, Martin Glensbjerg
  • Publication number: 20190024067
    Abstract: The invention relates to a variant of a parent Termamyl-like alpha-amylase, which variant exhibits altered properties, in particular reduced capability of cleaving a substrate close to the branching point, and improved substrate specificity and/or improved specific activity relative to the parent alpha-amylase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Andersen, Christel Thea Jorgensen, Henrik Bisgaard-Frantzen, Allan Svendsen, Soren Kjaerulff
  • Patent number: 10113157
    Abstract: The invention relates to a variant of a parent Termamyl-like alpha-amylase, which variant exhibits altered properties, in particular reduced capability of cleaving a substrate close to the branching point, and improved substrate specificity and/or improved specific activity relative to the parent alpha-amylase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Andersen, Christel Thea Jorgensen, Henrik Bisgaard-Frantzen, Allan Svendsen, Soren Kjaerulff
  • Publication number: 20180195958
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus to detect fluorescence from a sample is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sample plane onto which the sample is arranged, an excitation light unit including at least a light source to illuminate the sample, and a detection unit comprising at least a detector having at least 100,000 active detection elements to detect a fluorescence signal from the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Søren Kjaerulff, Mette Elena Skinderso, Helle Frobose Sorensen, Frans Ejner Ravn, Martin Glensbjerg
  • Patent number: 9903819
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus to detect fluorescence from a sample is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sample plane onto which the sample is arranged, an excitation light unit including at least a light source to illuminate the sample, and a detection unit comprising at least a detector having at least 100,000 active detection elements to detect a fluorescence signal from the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: ChemoMetec A/S
    Inventors: Søren Kjaerulff, Mette Elena Skinderso, Helle Frobose Sorensen, Frans Ejner Ravn, Martin Glensbjerg
  • Publication number: 20170261419
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for image cytometry analysis, in particular using light sources to be cooled. Thereby is provided optimal light conditions for image cytometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Martin Glensbjerg, Johan Holm, Søren Kjaerulff, Frans Ejner Ravn Hansen
  • Publication number: 20170002340
    Abstract: The invention relates to a variant of a parent Termamyl-like alpha-amylase, which variant exhibits altered properties, in particular reduced capability of cleaving a substrate close to the branching point, and improved substrate specificity and/or improved specific activity relative to the parent alpha-amylase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Andersen, Christel Thea Jorgensen, Henrik Bisgaard-Frantzen, Allan Svendsen, Soren Kjaerulff
  • Publication number: 20160312201
    Abstract: The present invention relates to variants (mutants) of parent Termamyl-like alpha-amylases, which variant has alpha-amylase activity and exhibits altered stability, in particular at high temperatures and/or at low pH relative, and/or low Ca2+ to the parent alpha-amylase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Thomas Thisted, Soren Kjaerulff, Carsten Andersen, Claus Crone Fuglsang
  • Patent number: 9464279
    Abstract: The invention relates to a variant of a parent Termamyl-like alpha-amylase, which variant exhibits altered properties, in particular reduced capability of cleaving a substrate close to the branching point, and improved substrate specificity and/or improved specific activity relative to the parent alpha-amylase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Andersen, Christel Thea Jorgensen, Henrik Bisgaard-Frantzen, Allan Svendsen, Soren Kjaerulff
  • Publication number: 20160222365
    Abstract: The invention relates to a variant of a parent Termamyl-like ?-amylase, which exhibits an alteration in at least one of the following properties relative to said parent ?-amylase: i) improved pH stability at a pH from 8 to 10.5; and/or ii) improved Ca2+ stability at pH 8 to 10.5, and/or iii) increased specific activity at temperatures from 10 to 60° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Torben Vedel Borchert, Allan Svendsen, Carsten Andersen, Bjarne Nielsen, Torben Lauesgaard Nissen, Soren Kjaerulff
  • Publication number: 20160131658
    Abstract: The present invention provides simple, rapid methods and procedures for analyzing cells, hereunder quantitative and qualitative assessment of cells, such as viability. The present invention relates to the use of various optionally substituted reporter compounds particularly detectable upon their reaction with thiol-containing species present in higher concentrations in intact (e.g., living) cells than in non-intact (e.g., dead, stressed and apoptotic) cells. The present invention also relates to the use of various optionally substituted reporter compounds particularly detectable upon their reaction with species present in intact and/or non-intact cells. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of measuring techniques and/or instruments coupled with the use of various optionally substituted reporter compounds. The invention further relates to compositions used in methods for analyzing cells, such as a composition comprising N-(7-dimethylamino-4-methyl-3-coumarinyl)-maleimide (DACM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Mette Elena Skindersø, Helle Frøbose Sørensen, Søren Kjaerulff
  • Publication number: 20160103058
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for image cytometry analysis, typically at low optical magnification, where analysis is based on detection of biological particles using UV bright field, dark field or one or more sources of excitation light. The system comprises illumination means (11, 112), a sample holder (100), a sample compartment (101), imaging means (120), collection means (121), light modulation means (122, 123), and detection means (130) with active detection elements (131).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Martin Glensbjerg, Johan Holm, Søren Kjaerulff, Frans Ejner Ravn Hansen
  • Patent number: 9224031
    Abstract: The invention relates to image analysis of dark field images obtained at low magnification below 10:1. Image analysis of dark field images obtained at low magnification can be combined with analyzes of images obtained in respect of the same section of a sample and same magnification but with other techniques such as fluorescent microscopy. The system and method can be used e.g. for particle counting, particle size measurement, particle size distribution, morphology measurement, where the particles can be cells and/or cell parts. The invention also relates to a compact dark field light source unit, a system or apparatus including a microscope which by itself is compact and comprises the mentioned dark field light source unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: ChemoMetec A/S
    Inventors: Martin Glensbjerg, Johan Christer Holm, Frans Ejner Ravn, Søren Kjaerulff