Enzyme Component Of Specific Activity Or Source (e.g., Protease, Of Bacterial Origin, Etc.) Patents (Class 510/392)
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Publication number: 20110201536Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the cleaning performance of a washing or cleaning agent comprising at least one hydrolytic enzyme by addition of a component capable of synergistic interaction with the enzyme. Components capable of such positive synergistic interaction with hydrolytic enzymes include: (i) an amino acid, a polyamino acid, or derivatives thereof; (ii) a biosurfactant; (iii) a microbial metabolite, and a preparation of a microbial culture supernatant that contains at least 2.5 wt % of (i), (ii), or (iii). Additionally, the present invention comprises a method for washing textiles or hard surfaces with an enzymatic washing or cleaning agent that includes at least one of the components (i), (ii), or (iii) capable of increasing the cleaning performance of the washing or cleaning agent through synergistic interaction with the hydrolytic enzyme.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Timothy O'Connell, Petra Siegert, Stefan Evers, Johannes Bongaerts, Thomas Weber, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Cornelius Bessler
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Publication number: 20110201082Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Katja Salomon Johansen, Keith Gibson, Preben Nielsen, Helle Outtrup
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Patent number: 7998406Abstract: The liquid composition is based on surfactants and enzymes, and is particularly useful for manual cleaning of instruments. In manual and ultrasonic application the composition in use concentration shows low foaming and gives a cleaning solution which is not cloudy at least at a temperature in the range from 16° C. to 40° C. In addition, the composition has good cleaning efficacy over a broad temperature range (20 to 55° C.) and shows good material compatibility.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Laurence Geret, Carola Stingl, Silke Denzin
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Publication number: 20110185454Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2006Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicants: Novozymes A/S, Novozymes, Inc.Inventors: Paul Harris, Elena Vlasenko, Elizabeth Zaretsky, Marcus Sakari Kauppinnen
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Publication number: 20110183401Abstract: The present invention provides cleaning compositions comprising at least one carrageenase enzyme, methods for producing carrageenase enzymes in host cells, host cells comprising recombinant polynucleotides encoding at least one carrageenase, and recombinant polynucleotides encoding carrageenase.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: Danisco US Inc.Inventors: Hugh C. McDonald, Brian Schmidt
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Publication number: 20110183865Abstract: The inventors have found a novel fungal lipoxygenase from Manaporthe salvinii and determined its sequence. They have sequenced the gene and cloned it into E. coli and deposited the clone. Oligonucleotides probes based on the sequence information are useful for screening a eukaryotic library to obtain a lipoxygenase. The lipoxygenase is useful in baking and in a detergent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/SInventors: AKIKO SUGIO, SHINOBU TAKAGI
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Publication number: 20110177561Abstract: Disclosed are a number of homologs and variants of Hypocrea jecorina Cel7A (formerly Trichoderma reesei cellobiohydrolase I or CBH1), nucleic acids encoding the same and methods for producing the same. The homologs and variant cellulases have the amino acid sequence of a glycosyl hydrolase of family 7A wherein one or more amino acid residues are substituted and/or deleted.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Danisco US Inc.Inventors: Frits Goedegebuur, Peter Gualfetti, Colin Mitchinson, Paulien Neefe
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Patent number: 7981654Abstract: The present invention provides novel cellulase fusion proteins, preparations of cellulase fusion proteins and compositions of cellulase fusion proteins. The present invention further provides cellulase expression vectors, host cells expressing cellulase and methods for preparing such vectors and cells. Uses of cellulases, cellulase preparations and cellulase compositions in the textile, detergent, pulp and paper industries are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Jarno Kallio, Marika Alapuranen, Marja Paloheimo, Pentti Ojapalo
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Publication number: 20110171694Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Thomas Thisted, Soren Kjaerulff, Carsten Andersen, Claus Crone Fuglsang
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Patent number: 7977295Abstract: Water-soluble detergents and enzymes are used for mechanically cleaning textiles or crockery. According to the invention, enzymes with a catalytic effect on typical stains are added to the washing or cleaning process, only for as long as their catalytic effect is desired. This avoids superfluous removal of the enzymes that have been used in a washing or cleaning process.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventor: Egbert Classen
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Patent number: 7977300Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes and laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes. The dyes and compositions are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2010Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Milliken & Co.Inventors: Eduardo Torres, Laurent D. Kieken, Patrick D. Moore, Dominick J. Valenti, Robert L. Mahaffey, Cecile Pasquier, Manuela Javet, Mu-ill Lim, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Mark Robert Sivik, Kevin Lee Kott, Keith Homer Baker
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Patent number: 7968508Abstract: Washing and cleaning agents containing benzophenone or benzole anilide derivatives containing carboxyl groups, which function as protease inhibitors and are suitable as enzyme stabilizers. Additional subjects are the use of such compounds as reversible inhibitors of a protease and consequently for a washing or cleaning agent formulation, and additional methods and uses relating thereto.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2009Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Andreas Michels, Robin Ghosh, Cornelius Bessler, Daniela Lowis
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Publication number: 20110152155Abstract: The present invention relates to novel subtilase variants exhibiting alterations relative to the parent subtilase in one or more properties including: Wash performance, thermal stability, storage stability or catalytic activity. The variants of the invention are suitable for use in e.g. cleaning or detergent compositions, such as laundry detergent compositions and dishwash compositions, including automatic dishwash compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Tina Sejersgård Fanø, Claus Von Der Osten, Malene Kappen Krüger, Mads Nørregaard-Madsen
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Patent number: 7964548Abstract: The disclosure relates to an enzyme stabilization system, compositions with the enzyme stabilization system, and methods of using the enzyme composition. Preferred ratios of acid to amine are effective at stabilizing enzyme. Optional nonionic surfactants and solvents also positively contribute to enzyme stability. The compositions are useful in cleaning applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2010Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Brandon L. Herdt, Werner Strothoff, Alice Siegmann
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Patent number: 7960332Abstract: A coated granule including a core. The core includes a uniform mixture of a detergent enzyme having an alkaline pH activity optimum, and an acidic buffer component. The acidic buffer component has a pH of 1 to below 7 when measured as a 10% aqueous solution with a pKa in the range of 4 to 9.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2004Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Novozymes A/SInventors: Ole Simonsen, Erik Kjaer Markussen, Hanne Philbert Nielsen, Lone Aslaug Hansen
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Publication number: 20110136167Abstract: The present invention relates to variants of a parent glycoside hydrolase, comprising a substitution at one or more positions corresponding to positions 21, 94, 157, 205, 206, 247, 337, 350, 373, 383, 438, 455, 467, and 486 of amino acids 1 to 513 of SEQ ID NO: 2, and optionally further comprising a substitution at one or more positions corresponding to positions 8, 22, 41, 49, 57, 113, 193, 196, 226, 227, 246, 251, 255, 259, 301, 356, 371, 411, and 462 of amino acids 1 to 513 of SEQ ID NO: 2 a substitution at one or more positions corresponding to positions 8, 22, 41, 49, 57, 113, 193, 196, 226, 227, 246, 251, 255, 259, 301, 356, 371, 411, and 462 of amino acids 1 to 513 of SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein the variants have glycoside hydrolase activity. The present invention also relates to nucleotide sequences encoding the variant glycoside hydrolases and to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleotide sequences.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: Novozymes, Inc.Inventors: Sarah Teter, Joel Cherry, Connie Ward, Aubrey Jones, Paul Harris, Jung Yi
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Patent number: 7951573Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Novozymes A/SInventors: Preben Nielsen, Martin Borchert
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Publication number: 20110124084Abstract: The invention relates to a novel class of serine proteases of peptidase family S2A or S1E that are stable in the presence of copper (Cu2+) and/or inhibited by copper only to a limited extent. Structural features of potential relevance for this effect are also disclosed. This class of proteases includes proteases derived from Brachysporiella gayana, Nocardiopsis dassonvillei subsp. dassonvillei, Nocardiopsis prasina, and Nocardiopsis alba, but excludes the known proteases derived from Metarhizium anisopliae and Nocardiopsis sp. NRRL 18262. The invention also relates to DNA encoding such proteases, the expression thereof in a host cell, including animal and plant cells, as well as to the use thereof, e.g., in animal feed and in detergents. In particular, the invention relates to animal feed and animal feed additives, such as premix, incorporating these proteases together with 1-500 ppm Cu (in-feed-concentration).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2011Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Peter Rahbek Oestergaard, Leonardo De Maria
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Patent number: 7947643Abstract: Laundry treatment composition comprising a substituted polysaccharide having a degree of substitution, DS, of from 0.01 to 0.99 and a specific degree of blockiness, DB, such that either DS+DB is of at least 1 or DB+2DS?DS2 is of at least 1.20, and a laundry adjunct ingredient.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Neil Joseph Lant
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Publication number: 20110105376Abstract: A method of making a Bacillus alpha-amylase variant that increases alpha-amylase production and the alpha-amy-lases produced thereby. The recombinant alpha-amylases can be placed in compositions and used for purposes of laundry detergents, cleaning and dishwashing detergents, fabric desizing, starch liquefaction, cereal liquefaction, starch saccharification, biofilm removal, and starch hydrolysis in cane sugar processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2008Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: George England, Marc Kolkman, Casper Vroemen
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Publication number: 20110104786Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions comprising at least one neutral metalloprotease enzyme in the relative absence of serine protease enzyme contaminants. In some embodiments, the neutral metalloprotease finds use in cleaning and other applications. In some particularly preferred embodiments, the present invention provides methods and composi-tions comprising Bacillus strains engineered to be deficient in multiple serine proteases, and their use in production of recombinant neutral metalloprotease(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2008Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Anita Van Kimmenade, Edwin Lee, Andrew Shaw, Louise Wallace
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Publication number: 20110097778Abstract: Chimeric alpha amylases having the characteristics of high thermostability and good performance in starch degradation, especially high-temperature liquefaction processes, are provided. The alpha-amylases are chimeras of AmyL and AmyS enzymes, and are useful in starch degradation processes. Methods of making the chimeric enzymes, and methods of using the chimeric alpha-amylases for liquefaction, cleaning starch residue from a surface, and treating woven material to remove coatings. Kits for practicing the methods are provided. Polynucleotides encoding the chimeric amylases, vectors, and expression hosts also are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Scott D. Power, Andrew Shaw
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Patent number: 7928052Abstract: A method is disclosed for stabilizing liquid enzyme-containing liquid formulations by adding at least one boron compound and at least one alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid or the salt of an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid capable of forming an enzyme-stabilizing compound. An enzyme-stabilized formulation is disclosed comprising an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid or the salt of an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, a boron containing compound capable complexing with an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, the complex formed by the boron compound and the an alpha-hydroxy-mono-carboxylic acid, and an enzyme. The invention applies to both enzyme concentrate raw materials, and to useful product formulations.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2005Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Inventor: Pierre Marie Lenoir
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Patent number: 7923236Abstract: This invention relates to enzymes and methods for producing the same. More specifically this invention relates to a variety of fungal enzymes. Nucleic acid molecules encoding such enzymes, compositions, recombinant and genetically modified host cells, and methods of use are described. The invention also relates to a method to convert lignocellulosic biomass to fermentable sugars with enzymes that degrade the lignocellulosic material and novel combinations of enzymes, including those that provide a synergistic release of sugars from plant biomass. The invention also relates to methods to use the novel enzymes and compositions of such enzymes in a variety of other processes, including washing of clothing, detergent processes, deinking and biobleaching of paper and pulp, and treatment of waste streams.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Dyadic International (USA), Inc.Inventors: Alexander Vasilievich Gusakov, Peter J. Punt, Jan Cornelis Verdoes, Jacoba Van der Meij, legal representative, Arkady Panteleimonovich Sinitsyn, Elena Vlasenko, Sandra Wihelmina Agnes Hinz, Mark Gosink, Zhijie Jiang
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Publication number: 20110081696Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase II activity and polynucleotides having a nucleotide sequence which encodes for the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid constructs as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Wenping Wu, Lene Lange, Dominique Aubert Skovlund, Ye Liu
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Patent number: 7919299Abstract: The present invention is related to glucoamylases having at least 80% sequence identity to a Trichoderma glucoamylase having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4 and biologically functional fragments thereof. The invention is also related to DNA sequences coding for the glucoamylases, vectors and host cells incorporating the DNA sequences, enzyme compositions and methods of using the glucoamylases in various applications.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2009Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Danisco US Inc.Inventors: Nigel Dunn-Coleman, Paulien Neefe-Kruithof, Craig E. Pilgrim, Piet Van Solingen, Donald E. Ward
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Patent number: 7919447Abstract: An array of self-adhesive cleaning products, the array having a first self-adhesive cleaning product, the product being a gel, and a second self-adhesive cleaning product, the second product being a solid.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: S.C. Johnson, IncInventors: Michael E. Klinkhammer, Russell B. Wortley, Michelle C. Dauchy
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Patent number: 7910533Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid laundry detergent composition in particulate form, comprising: (a) anionic detersive surfactant; (b) a calcium-augmented technology; (c) from 0% to less than 5%, by weight of the composition, of zeolite builder; (d) from 0% to less than 5%, by weight of the composition, of phosphate builder and (e) optionally, from 0% to less than 5%, by weight of the composition, of silicate salt.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts, John Peter Eric Muller, Lourdes Marina Ramirez Hernadez, Neil Joseph Lant, Doris Appleby, Malcolm McClaren Dodd, Arif Alan Khoudary, Brenda Frances Bennie, Victor Stuart Reid, Simon John Greener
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Publication number: 20110053822Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having lipase 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: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicants: Novozymes, Inc., Novozymes A/SInventors: Debbie Yaver, Suzanne Otani, Janine Lin, Christopher Amolo, Kim Borch, Shamkant Anant Patkar, Michael Lamsa, Barbara Cherry
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Publication number: 20110053824Abstract: Embodiments of the present aqueous liquid or gel detergent composition comprise boric acid or a boron compound capable of forming boric acid in the composition, a polyhydroxy compound, calcium ions, water, and an ?-amylase enzyme at least 80% homologous with the ?-amylase enzyme of SEQ ID NO: 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Chandrika Kasturi, Mark Edward Wandstrat, Brian Xiaoqing Song
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Patent number: 7892812Abstract: A computer-based method and apparatus for the analysis specification and support of work processes. The system is designed to support multiple interdependent decisions, at least some of which require collaboration among multiple participants (116). Work processes are modeled using an application framework (99) used to develop abstract, decision (100) process models. The decision (100) process models are used as a pattern to instantiate concrete process models that incorporate the work defined by the abstract process. The process model is then used to instantiate project models that incorporate the required work from the process. The project models are used to direct and guide the behavior of the participants (116) in the work process.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1997Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Dyadic International (USA), Inc.Inventors: Mark Aaron Emalfarb, Irina Vladimirovna Solovjeva, Arie Ben-Bassat, Richard P. Burlingame, Vladimir Mikhaylovich Chernoglazov, Oleg Nicolaevich Ocounev, Philip T. Olson, Arkady Panteleimonovich Sinitsyn
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Patent number: 7888104Abstract: The invention relates to a novel enzyme obtained from Bacillus agaradherens (DSM 9948), which can be regarded as cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) and also as ?-amylase. The invention also relates to sufficiently similar proteins or derivatives that exhibit amylolytic and/or CGTase activity, to the corresponding nucleic acids and micro-organisms that produce said proteins and derivatives, to methods for the production of said proteins and to diverse uses of the same. In addition, said proteins can be further developed for other, predominantly technical purposes. The invention relates in particular to detergents and cleaning agents containing CGTase of this type, to methods for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces using CGTase of this type or corresponding agents and to the use thereof for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2001Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Beatrix Kottwitz, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Roland Breves, Irmgard Schmidt, Angrit Weber, Angela Hellebrandt, Laura Polanyi-Bald
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Patent number: 7888304Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and compositions for clearing and cleaning enteral feeding tubes. More particularly, the composition is an ingestible gel composition that comprises enzymes for degrading buildup in enteral feeding tubes, carrageenan, and divalent metal ions or a source thereof. The carrageenan present in the composition stabilizes the enzymes at room temperatures, allowing for long-term storage of the composition. Upon injecting the gelled composition into the feeding tube, body heat from the patient melts the gel, and the enzymes are released to act on debris present in the feeding tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Sara A. Carney, David William Koenig, Junaid Begawala
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Publication number: 20110028378Abstract: The present invention relates to enzymes produced by mutating the genes for a number of subtilases and expressing the mutated genes in suitable hosts are presented. The enzymes exhibit improved wash performance in any detergent in comparison to their wild type parent enzymes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Peter Kamp Hansen, Peter Bauditz, Frank Mikkelsen, Kim Vilbour Andersen
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Publication number: 20110021404Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for dynamic pH control, particularly in detergent applications. In particularly preferred embodiments, the detergent compositions find use in surface removal of soils from fabrics, including clothing. In some particularly preferred embodiments, the present invention provides combinations of enzymes to provide for dynamic pH control.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Edward M. Concar, David A. Estell, Hiroshi Oh, Ayrookaran J. Poulose
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Publication number: 20110009308Abstract: The present invention relates to subtilase subtilases with an altered immunogenicity, particularly subtilases with a reduced allergenicity. Furthermore, the invention relates to expression of said subtilase variants and subtilases and to their use, such as in detergents and oral care products.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/SInventors: STEFAN MINNING, HENRIETTE DRABORG, ERWING LUDO ROGGEN, NANNA KRISTENSEN SONI, NINNA WILLESTOFTE BERG, STINA THULESEN LYNGSTRAND
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Publication number: 20110003730Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/SInventors: PREBEN NIELSEN, POUL ERIK PEDERSEN, HELLE OUTTRUP
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Patent number: 7863235Abstract: The invention provides an activation method of ?-amylase. ?-Amylase or particles containing the same are contacted with an oxidizing agent or particles containing the same. After contacting, the activated ?-amylase can be separated from the oxidizing agent. After contacting, ?-amylase and the oxidizing agent can be incorporated in the form of a mixture into a detergent base to give a detergent composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2005Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Kao CorporationInventors: Yoko Ishii, Masafumi Nomura, Shitsuu Shikata
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Patent number: 7863233Abstract: A detergent and disinfectant in which water-soluble permanganates are used in an alkaline solution in order to initiate the oxidation of organic substances and simultaneously a chemical oxidant, preferably a peroxodisulfate, is used which is capable of producing radical reactions with catalytic support by manganates originating from the supplied permanganate, which reactions produce the oxidation of organic substances. All components are present in powder form and a respective powder mixture can be dissolved rapidly and free from residues in water. It thus represents a universally applicable, highly effective detergent and disinfectant.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Dipl. Ing. Thonhauser GmbHInventor: Manfred Thonhauser
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Patent number: 7858029Abstract: The liquid composition is based on surfactants and enzymes, and is particularly useful for manual cleaning of instruments. In manual and ultrasonic application the composition in use concentration shows low foaming and gives a cleaning solution which is not cloudy at least at a temperature in the range from 16° C. to 40° C. In addition, the composition has good cleaning efficacy over a broad temperature range (20 to 55° C.) and shows good material compatibility.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Laurence Geret, Carola Stingl, Silke Denzin
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Patent number: 7854771Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry detergent composition comprising glycosyl hydrolase. The compositions of the present invention also comprises a polymer that, when used in combination with the glycosyl hydrolase, enables compaction of the surfactant system to be achieved without loss in fabric cleaning performance. Preferably, the composition of the present invention comprises a combination of two polymers, a glycosyl hydrolase and detersive surfactant, preferably low levels of detersive surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jean-Pol Boutique, Nathalie Jean Marie-Louise Vanwyngaerden, Frederik Vandenberghe, Phillip Frank Souter, Neil Joseph Lant, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Genevieve Cagalawan Wenning
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Publication number: 20100300694Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an organic composition containing a functional component selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polymer, an enzyme, a setting agent, a paraffin, an oil, a colorant and a hair or skin care substance. The method includes providing an n-nonyl ether, a functional component which is able to react with an n-nonyl alcohol component, and, if appropriate, at least one further additive substance; and mixing the n-nonyl ether, the functional component and the at least one further additive substance. The invention further relates to a method for producing and using a molded article, a method for producing an item to be packaged, the use of at least one n-nonyl ether, a method for producing and/or cleaning the surfaces of boreholes, drilling devises or drill cuttings, and also to methods for producing an oil or a gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2008Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Anja Vonderhagen, Peter Daute
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Patent number: 7829517Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid laundry detergent composition comprising non-ionic detersive surfactant and reactive dye.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Alan Thomas Brooker
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Publication number: 20100256037Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase I activity and polynucleotides having a nucleotide sequence which encodes for the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid constructs as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Lene Lange, Wenping Wu, Dominique Aubert, Sara Landvik, Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Ib Groth Clausen
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Publication number: 20100240095Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellobiohydrolase 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 of producing and using the polypeptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Suchindra Maiyuran, Paul Harris, Hanshu Ding
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Publication number: 20100240569Abstract: Fluid detergent compositions comprising from about 0.01% to about 1% by weight of an external structurant comprising dibenzylidene sorbitol acetal derivatives for providing desired rheological benefits such as product thickening, shear thinning behavior, as well as particle suspension capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Jean-Pol Boutique, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett St. Laurent, Myriam Bouilliche, Dennis Allen Beckholt, Sohan Rajpanth Murthy, Mario Elmen Tremblay
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Publication number: 20100234267Abstract: The present invention relates to agent compositions, in particular washing and cleaning agents, that contain a protease from a bacterial strain of the species Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, and to said proteases themselves. The invention further relates to cleaning methods in which said agents are used, and to uses of said agents. The invention further relates to the manufacture and use of these proteases themselves.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAAInventors: Petra Siegert, Susanne Wieland, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Cornelius Bessler, Doris Ribitsch, Sonja Heumann, Georg Gübitz, Wolfgang Karl, Peter Remler, Helmut Schwab, Gabriele Berg, Jochen Gerlach
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Patent number: 7794507Abstract: There is disclosed a method for treating textiles comprising applying to the textile an enzyme having a specific activity towards the textile, under conditions such that there is substantially no mechanical agitation.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2008Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Devan-PPT Chemicals LimitedInventors: David Paul Bishop, Joao Marques Cortez, John Ellis
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Publication number: 20100227789Abstract: The present application relates to washing and cleaning agents, containing phosphate compounds having aliphatic and/or aromatic residues, which act as enzyme stabilizers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Robin Ghosh, Andreas Michels, Cornelius Bessler, Daniela Lowis
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Patent number: 7781387Abstract: A phosphate free automatic dishwashing detergent provides improved spotting and filming performance by including a spot reduction system that contains a combination of a polyacrylate and a carboxymethyl inulin. The detergent also includes an enzyme system that contains a combination of Esperase® 6.0T and an alkaline stable protease.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Access Business Group International, LLC.Inventors: Douglas K. Feenstra, Ronald C. Jackson