Enzyme Component Of Specific Activity Or Source (e.g., Protease, Of Bacterial Origin, Etc.) Patents (Class 510/392)
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Publication number: 20100210502Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry and cleaning agents containing polycyclic compounds that act as protease inhibitors and are therefore suitable enzyme stabilizers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Robin Ghosh, Andreas Michèls, Cornelius Bessler, Daniela Lowis
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Publication number: 20100204080Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Jarno Kallio, Marika Alapuranen, Marja Paloheimo, Pentti Ojapalo
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Publication number: 20100197556Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having cellulolytic enhancing 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 14, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: NOVOZYMES, INC.Inventors: KIMBERLY BROWN, PAUL HARRIS, ELIZABETH ZARETSKY, EDWARD RE, ELENA VLASENKO, KEITH MCFARLAND, ALFREDO LOPEZ DE LEON
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Publication number: 20100196287Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, in particular washing and cleaning agents as well as cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations, comprising perhydrolases and alkylene glycol diacetates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Timothy O'Connell, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Thomas Weber, Inken Prüser
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Publication number: 20100192985Abstract: The present invention provides methods for protein engineering and serine protease variants produced there from. Specifically, the present invention provides serine protease variants having one or more substitutions as compared to a reference serine protease. In addition, the present invention provides compositions comprising these serine protease variants. In some embodiments, the present invention provides cleaning compositions comprising at least one of these serine protease variants.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Wolfgang Aehle, Luis G. Cascao-Pereira, David A. Estell, Frits Goedegebuur, James T. Kellis, JR., Ayrookaran J. Poulose, Brian F. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20100190681Abstract: 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: April 12, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/SInventors: THOMAS THISTED, SOREN KJAERULFF, CARSTEN ANDERSEN, CLAUS CRONE FUGLSANG
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Publication number: 20100190680Abstract: 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: January 29, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicants: Novozymes, Inc., Novozymes A/SInventors: Debbie Yaver, Suzanne Otani, Haiyan Ge, Janine Lin, Christopher Amolo, Kim Borch, Shamkant Anant Patkar, Michael Lamsa, Barbara Cherry
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Publication number: 20100189706Abstract: The invention provides polypeptides having a lignocellulolytic activity, e.g., a glycosyl hydrolase, a cellulase, an endoglucanase, a cellobiohydrolase, a beta-glucosidase, a xylanase, a mannanse, a xylosidase (e.g., a ?-xylosidase), an arabinofuranosidase, and/or a glucose oxidase activity, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention provides polypeptides that can enzymatically process (hydrolyze) sugarcane bagasse, i.e., for sugarcane bagasse degradation, or for biomass processing, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one embodiment, the invention provides thermostable and thermotolerant forms of polypeptides of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2008Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Cathy Chang, Justin T. Stege, Nahla Aboushadi, Gordana Djordjevic, Ellen Burke, Peter Luginbuhl, Mark Dycaico, Toby Richardson, John Poland, Ying Hefner, Stacy Marie Miles
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Patent number: 7759093Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides having an amylase activity, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and methods for making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the polypeptides of the invention can be used as amylases, for example, alpha amylases, to catalyze the hydrolysis of starch into sugars. In one aspect, the invention provides delayed release compositions comprising an desired ingredient coated by a latex polymer coating.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2004Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Verenium CorporationInventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Kevin Gray, Janne S. Kerovuo, Malgorzata Slupska, Nelson Barton, Eileen O'Donoghue, Carl Miller
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Patent number: 7754672Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising polymer bound manganese compounds as reducing agents and the use of such manganese compounds in cleaning compositions, particularly to machine dishwashing compositions comprising a protein bound manganese compound as a silver corrosion protection agent and the use of such a manganese compound in dishwashing compositions.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2005Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Dalli-Werke GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Henk Beenen, Robbert de Boer, Inge Stroeks, Janco Van Ommen, Elke Philippsen-Neu, Gaye Ayan, Jürgen Krichel
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Patent number: 7754460Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions comprising at least one perhydrolase enzyme for cleaning and other applications. In some embodiments, the present invention provides methods and compositions for generation of long chain peracids. Certain embodiments of the present invention find particular use in applications involving cleaning, bleaching and disinfecting.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Danisco US Inc.Inventors: Neelam S. Amin, Richard R. Bott, Marguerite A. Cervin, Ayrookaran J. Poulose, Walter Weyler
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Publication number: 20100173819Abstract: The present invention provides a detergent composition comprising three or more distinct regions and comprises an enzyme and a bleaching compound, wherein the bleaching compound is predominantly located in a first distinct region and the enzyme is predominantly located in a second distinct region which is not in direct contact with the first distinct region. The use of the detergent composition and a process of cleaning soiled items by contacting therewith the detergent composition are also provided. The detergent compositions exhibit good stability and effective cleaning performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2007Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventors: Lawrence Geret, Thomas Hardt
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Publication number: 20100160202Abstract: A detergent composition comprising; a) a non-phosphorous based builder which is an amino acid based compound or a succinate based compound, b) one or more enzymes which are destabilised by the non-phosphorous containing builder and c) a stabilisation system for the one or more enzymes. The stabilising system comprising one or more divalent metal ion salts and a non-ionic surfactant. Preferably the builder is the tetrasodium salt of glutamic-N,N-diacetic acid and the enzyme comprises protease. The preferred divalent metal ion salts are calcium salts.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2007Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Roger Kaiser, Jorg Pflug
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Patent number: 7741093Abstract: 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 29, 2005Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Jarno Kallio, Marika Alapuranen, Marja Paloheimo, Pentti Ojapalo
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Publication number: 20100151111Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2006Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Preben Nielsen, Reinhard Wilting, Martin Borchert
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Patent number: 7737101Abstract: 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: July 26, 2001Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Dipl. Ing. Thonhauser GmbHInventors: Manfred Thonhauser, Christian Thonhauser
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Publication number: 20100144575Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of constructing a variant of a parent Termamyl-like ?-amylase, which variant has ?-amylase activity and at least one altered property as compared to the parent ?-amylase, comprises i) analysing the structure of the parent Termamyl-like ?-amylase to identify at least one amino acid residue or at least one structural part of the Termamyl-like ?-amylase structure, which amino acid residue or structural part is believed to be of relevance for altering the property of the parent Termamyl-like ?-amylase (as evaluated on the basis of structural or functional considerations), ii) constructing a Termamyl-like ?-amylase variant, which as compared to the parent Termamyl-like ?-amylase, has been modified in the amino acid residue or structural part identified in i) so as to alter the property, and, optionally, iii) testing the resulting Termamyl-like ?-amylase variant with respect to the property in question.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Allan Svendsen, Henrik Bisgard-Frantzen, Torben Vedel Borchert
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Publication number: 20100144578Abstract: A method for washing an article using a molded detergent composition is provided. The method includes generating an aqueous solution from a solid block molded detergent composition and washing the article with the use solution. The molded detergent composition is a result of mixing and molding a mixture without heating. The molded detergent composition includes a hydrated component, a hydratable component and an enzyme. The hydrated component is provided in a solid state during mixing and molding. The hydratable component includes water, if present at all, at a level of less than about 2 wt. % based on the weight of the hydratable component. The hydratable component is a component which successfully competes with the hydrated component for at least a portion of the water of hydration. The enzyme constitutes between about 0.01 wt. % and about 10 wt. % of the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Kim R. Smith, Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Wendy Wiseth, Richard Stardig
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Publication number: 20100137184Abstract: The present invention provides cleaning compositions comprising an isolated alpha-galactosidase enzyme. In some particularly preferred embodiments, the isolated alpha-galactosidase enzyme comprises an amino acid sequence that is related to an alpha-galactosidase from Trichoderma reesei. The present invention also provides methods for using the alpha-galactosidase in cleaning applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2008Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Hugh C. McDonald, Ayrookaran J. Poulose
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Patent number: 7723281Abstract: The invention 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: January 20, 2009Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Brandon L. Herdt, Werner Strothoff, Alice Siegmann
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Publication number: 20100120654Abstract: 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: January 14, 2010Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicants: NOVOZYMES, INC., NOVOZYMES A/SInventors: DEBBIE YAVER, SUZANNE OTANI, JANINE LIN, CHRITOPHER AMOLO, KIM BORCH, SHAMKANT ANANT PATKAR, MICHAEL LAMSA, BARBARA CHERRY
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Publication number: 20100107342Abstract: The present invention relates to enzyme preparations consisting essentially of an enzyme which has cellulytic activity and comprises a first amino acid sequence having the following sequence (SEQ ID NO: 79) Thr Arg Xaa Xaa Asp Cys Cys Xaa Xaa Xaa Cys Xaa 1???2???3???4???5???6???7???8???9???10??11??12 Trp Xaa 13??14 and a second amino acid sequence having the following sequence Trp Cys Cys Xaa Cys (SEQ ID NO: 80) 1???2???3???4???5 wherein, at position 3 of the first sequence, the amino acid is Trp, Tyr or Phe; at position 4 of the first sequence, the amino acid is Trp, Tyr or Phe; at position 8 of the first sequence, the amino acid is Arg, Lys or His; at positions 9, 10, 12 and 14, respectively, of the first sequence, and at position 4 of the second sequence, the amino acid is any of the 20 naturally occurring amino acid residues with the provisos that, in the first amino acid sequence, (i) when the amino residue at position 12 is Ser, then the amino acid residType: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/SInventors: MARTIN SCHULEIN, TORBEN HENRIKSEN, LENE NONBOE ANDERSEN, SOREN FLENSTED LASSEN, MARKUS SAKARI KAUPPINEN, LENE LANGE, RUBY IIUM NIELSEN, SHINOBU TAKAGI, MICHIKO IHARA
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Patent number: 7709436Abstract: Liquid laundry detergent compositions are provided that show remarkable performance even though they utilize only eco-friendly ingredients and have a sustainability index of greater than 3. Some embodiments include a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising alkyl polyglycoside (APG) with fatty alcohol sulfate, at least two detersive enzymes, an enzyme stabilization system (e.g. borate and/or citrate and/or calcium salts), d-limonene or other natural essence, water and adjuvant. In another exemplary embodiment, APG is combined with fatty acid soaps, at least two detersive enzymes, an enzyme stabilization system (e.g. borate and/or citrate and/or calcium salts), d-limonene or other natural essence, water and adjuvant. Such compositions show remarkable performance, good viscosity, physical storage stability, enzyme stability, and have a sustainability index of greater than 3.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: The Dial CorporationInventors: Richard F. Theiler, Daniel L. Carter, Pamela Lam, Lizette M. Bonvin, Frank Meier
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Publication number: 20100105599Abstract: New subtilisin homologues (both nucleic acids and proteins) are provided. Compositions which include these new proteins, recombinant cells, shuffling methods involving the new homologues, antibodies to the new homologues, and methods of using the homologues are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicants: Novozymes A/S, Maxygen Inc.Inventors: Jon E. Ness, Mark Welch, Lorraine J. Giver, Joel R. Cherry, Torben V. Borchert, Jeremy S. Minshull
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Publication number: 20100099598Abstract: The present invention relates to variants of a parent ?-amylase, which parent ?-amylase (i) has an amino acid sequence selected from the amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID No. 1, SEQ ID No. 2, SEQ ID No. 3, and SEQ ID No.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/SInventors: HENRIK BISGARD-FRANTZEN, ALLAN SVENDSEN, TORBEN VEDEL BORCHERT
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Publication number: 20100095987Abstract: Certain aspects of this disclosure relate to an isolated protease, and cleaning compositions containing the same. In some embodiments, the protease may comprise an amino acid sequence that is at least 80% identical to the wild type Streptomyces 1AG3 protease. Isolated nucleic acid encoding the subject protease, recombinant nucleic acid containing the same and host cells containing the recombinant nucleic acid are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Chris Leeflang
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Publication number: 20100099597Abstract: The present invention relates to variants of a parent ?-amylase, which parent ?-amylase (i) has an amino acid sequence selected from the amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID No. 1, SEQ ID No. 2, SEQ ID No. 3, and SEQ ID No.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/SInventors: HENRIK BISGARD-FRANTZEN, ALLAN SVENDSEN, TORBEN VEDEL BORCHERT
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Publication number: 20100093592Abstract: The present invention relates to use of an anti-staling GH-61 polypeptide for preparing an edible product.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: Novozymes A/SInventors: Kirk Matthew Schnorr, Sara Landvik, Tina Spendler, Lars Lehmann Hylling Christensen
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Publication number: 20100075886Abstract: An alkaline cleaning composition for use in aqueous medium comprising nanoparticles or a nanoparticles precursor and a polymeric nanoparticle-protease compatibilizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Anju Deepali Massey Brooker, Weihua LAN, Dan XU, Alberto MARTINEZ-BECARES, David William YORK
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Publication number: 20100075884Abstract: An alkaline cleaning composition for use in a wash liquor comprising nanoparticles or a nanoparticles precursor and a nanoparticle compatible protease.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Anju Deepali Massey Brooker, Weihua Lan, Dan Xu, Alberto Martinez-Becares, David William York, Philip Frank Souter
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Patent number: 7678752Abstract: Systems, compositions and methods for fabric laundering comprising selected organosilicones which are formulated into microemulsions for improved deposition onto fabrics to provide fabric care benefits.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Kerry Andrew Vetter, Mary Jane Combs, David Gladney, Jr., Connie Lynn Sheets
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Publication number: 20100062964Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: Henkel AG & Co., KGaAInventors: Andreas Michels, Robin Ghosh, Cornelius Bessler, Daniela Lowis
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Patent number: 7674757Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention 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 19, 2007Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: 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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Publication number: 20100055768Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising certain peroxidases and processes for making and using such compositions including the use of such compositions to clean and/or treat a situs, for example fabrics and surfaces. Such compositions provide enhanced cleaning and/or treatment benefits, for example soil bleaching and whiteness maintenance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventor: Neil Joseph Lant
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Publication number: 20100055085Abstract: Provided are hydrolases, including lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases, and polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. Further provided are polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases and methods for preparing low saturate or low trans fat oils, such as low saturate or low trans fat animal or vegetable oils, e.g., soy or canola oils.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: Verenium CorporationInventors: Tim HITCHMAN, Christopher L. G. Dayton, Katie A. Kline, Jonathan Lyon, Mark A. Wall, Nelson R. Barton
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Patent number: 7670549Abstract: 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: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Laurence Geret, Carola Stingl, Silke Denzin
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Publication number: 20100047392Abstract: The invention relates to alpha amylases and to polynucleotides and polypeptides encoding the alpha amylases. In addition, methods of using the alpha amylases are also provided. The alpha amylases have increased activity and stability at acidic, neutral and alkaline pH and at increased temperatures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: Verenium CorporationInventors: Walter Callen, Toby Richardson, Gerhard Frey, Jay M. Short, Eric J. Mathur, Kevin A. Gray, Janne S. Kerovuo, Malgorzata Slupska
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Patent number: 7666630Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 30, 2005Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Novozymes, Inc.Inventors: Debbie Yaver, Suzanne Otani, Haiyan Ge, Janine Lin, Chritopher Amolo, Kim Borch, Shamkant Anant Patkar, Michael Lamsa, Barbara Cherry
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Publication number: 20100035787Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising an alpha-amylase enzyme obtained from Bacillus sp. no. 195, and methods of using the enzyme to clean surfaces and textiles. Also disclosed are variants of the enzyme with different signal sequences.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2007Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventors: Neelam S. Amin, Melodie Estabrook, Brian E. Jones, Marc Kolkman, Casper Vroemen, Walter Weyler
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Publication number: 20100021587Abstract: Variants of Bacillus sp. TS-23 strain alpha-amylases exhibit improved enzymatic performance, including increased themostability, reduced calcium dependence, increased washing/cleaning performance, and baking ability. Compositions comprising these variants are useful in methods of starch processing, starch liquefaction, fermatation, starch saccharification, cleaning, laundrying, textile desizing, baking, and biofilm removal.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2008Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: Danisco US Inc., Genencor DivisionInventors: CLAUDINE Y. CHANG, CLEMENT CHOY, MELODIE ESTABROOK, MANSI GOYAL, THOMAS P. GRAYCAR, VICTORIA E. HUANG, BRIAN E. JONES, MARC KOLKMAN, KARSTEN M. KRAGH, CHRIS LEEFLANG, SCOTT D. POWER, SANDRA W. RAMER, ANDREW SHAW, CASPER VROEMEN, WALTER WEYLER
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Publication number: 20100022433Abstract: 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: September 24, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: NOVOZYMES A/SInventors: THOMAS THISTED, SOREN KJAERULFF, CARSTEN ANDERSEN, CLAUS CRONE FUGLSANG
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Publication number: 20100022432Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of superoxide dismutases to remove Amadori and Maillard products, and to washing and cleaning agents that contain superoxide dismutases.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Karl-Heinz Maurer, Timothy O'Connell, Nina Mußmann, Inken Prüser, Ursula Huchel, Veronika Deppe
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Publication number: 20100022431Abstract: Detergent compositions containing an alkaline bacterial enzyme exhibiting endo-beta-1,4-glucanase activity (E.C. 3.2.1.4) and specific detergent formulations comprising less than 10 wt % zeolite and phosphate builder are described. Preferred formulations comprise surfactants selected from alkyl benzene sulphonates in combination with alkyl ethoxylated sulfates or MES or non-ionic surfactants.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2007Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: Neil Joseph Lant, Steven George Patterson
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Patent number: 7645730Abstract: Surfactant-containing compositions are described which include a protein component that has the effect of improving the surface-active properties of the surfactants contained in the compositions. The surfactant-containing compositions having the protein component demonstrate significantly lower critical micelle concentrations (CMC), reduced surface tensions, and reduced interfacial tensions than do comparable compositions having no protein component. In addition, the surfactant-containing compositions having the protein component has the effect of converting greasy waste contaminants to surface active materials.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2005Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Advanced BioCatalytics Corp.Inventors: John W. Baldridge, Carl W. Podella
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Patent number: 7642080Abstract: 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: August 15, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Novozymes A/SInventors: Preben Nielsen, Martin Borchert
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Publication number: 20090325852Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising certain amylase variants and processes for making and using such compositions including the use of such compositions to clean and/or treat a situs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Eva Maria Perez-Prat Vinuesa, Colin Ure, Andre Cesar Baeck, Philip Frank Souter
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Publication number: 20090325843Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of a stable cleaning composition including a borate salt and spores (bacterial or fungal), vegetative bacteria, or fungi. The composition can also include a polyol.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: ECOLAB INC.Inventors: Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Joshua P. Magnuson, Lisa M. Sanders, Steven E. Lentsch
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Publication number: 20090312217Abstract: The present invention relates to bacteria cultures and composition comprising one or more cultures of the invention. The invention also relates to methods of washing or cleaning laundry or fabrics and surfaces as well as degrading waste material using a bacteria culture of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: Novozymes Biologicals Inc.Inventor: Michael Eric FRODYMA
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Patent number: 7632799Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing coated granules comprising the steps of: (a) providing a core unit comprising an active component (b) contacting the core unit with a liquid dispersion comprising a solvent, a dissolved salt and solid dispersed particles wherein the solid particles constitute at least 10% w/w of the total dry matter of the dispersion (c) evaporating the solvent of the liquid dispersion to leave salt and solid particles coated onto the core unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2006Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Novozymes A/SInventors: Poul Bach, Ole Simonsen
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Publication number: 20090305935Abstract: An ?-amylase from Bacillus subtilis (AmyE) produces significant amounts of glucose from various carbohydrate substrates, including vegetable starch, maltoheptaose, and maltotriose. Among other things, this advantageous property allows AmyE or variants thereof to be used in a saccharification reaction having a reduced or eliminated requirement for glucoamylase. The reduction or elimination of the glucoamylase requirement significantly improves the efficiency of the production of ethanol or high fructose corn syrup, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Luis G. CASCAO-PEREIRA, Regina CHIN, William A. CUEVAS, David A. ESTELL, Sang-Kyu LEE, Michael J. PEPSIN, Scott D. POWER, Sandra W. RAMER, Carol A. REQUADT, Andrew SHAW, Amr R. TOPPOZADA, Louise WALLACE