Starch Derivatives Patents (Class 536/45)
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Patent number: 12065513Abstract: System for and method of producing a pure starch slurry and alcohol by using combined corn wet and dry milling processes. A simple and lower cost process to obtain starch inside floury endosperm is provided. The starch can be highly purified to meet green technology process needs. The remaining starch inside the corn kernels can be used as feedstock for alcohol production and to produce valuable co-products such as oil and various animal feeds.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2023Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Lee Tech LLCInventor: Chie Ying Lee
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Patent number: 11246810Abstract: Cosmetic composition for cosmetic treatment of keratinous fibers, comprising: (a) from about 0.1 to about 5.0 wt % fibers (b) from about 5.0 to about 19 wt % ethanol (c) from about 78 to about 94 wt % propellant.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAAInventors: Diane Metten, Rene Scheffler, Julia Bibiane Lange, Cyrielle Martinez, Thorsten Knappe, Rolf Bayersdoerfer
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Publication number: 20150110883Abstract: The present document describes a composition for sustained, targeted or sustained and targeted delivery of an active ingredient which includes a complex formed between a carboxyl substituted polymer and a lipid. The present document also describes dosage forms containing the composition, and an active ingredient, and methods of using the same for the treatment of diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventor: Mircea-Alexandru MATEESCU
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Patent number: 8911593Abstract: A novel solvent-free method for the cationization of a legume starch, and uses of the cationic starches thus obtained, in aqueous compositions and the paper industry, including the folding carton or paper thus obtained.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Roquette FreresInventors: Marika Ladret, Edmond Dobrogoszcz, Hervé Gombert, Philippe Sabre
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Patent number: 8853386Abstract: Starch esters are made by: reacting a starch with an esterifying agent in the presence of a catalyst in a solvent for the starch ester, the esterifying agent including a mixture of at least two esterifying agents; or pre-treating a starch in a bath being free of an esterifying agent, and reacting the pre-treated starch with an esterifying agent in the presence of a catalyst. Articles are made by blending cellulose ester and starch ester, may be cross-linked, and may include internal plasticizers.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2006Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Celanese Acetate LLCInventors: Linfu Wang, Henry P. Stogner, Billy C. Batson
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Publication number: 20140005308Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for manufacturing a starch-based plasticized composition comprising starch and a plasticizer said plasticizer comprising 1,3-propanediol (PDO). The invention also concerns a plasticized material comprising the plasticized starch composition of the invention and a polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: METABOLIC EXPLORERInventor: Sophie Macedo Galvaing
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Patent number: 8507461Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which are capable of exerting an inhibitory effect on the Na+ glucose cotransporter SGLT in order to hinder glucose and galactose absorption, as well as on lipase thus reducing dietary triglyceride metabolism, for use in the treatment of conditions which benefit therefrom (diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, obesity, prevention of weight gain or aiding weight loss). These compounds comprise a non-absorbable, non-digestible polymer having a glucopyranosyl or galactopyranosyl or equivalent moiety stably and covalently linked thereto, said glucopyranosyl or galactopyranosyl moiety being able to occupy the glucose-binding pocket of a SGLT transporter.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2006Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Inventor: Abdalla Rifai
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Patent number: 8466277Abstract: The invention relates to a method for coupling low-molecular weight substances to a starch-derived modified polysaccharide. The binding interaction between the modified polysaccharide and the low-molecular weight substance is based on a covalent bond which is the result of a coupling reaction between the terminal aldehyde group or a functional group of the modified polysaccharide molecule resulting from the chemical reaction of this aldehyde group and a functional group of the low-molecular weight substance which reacts with this aldehyde group or with the resulting functional group of the polysaccharide molecule. The bond directly resulting from the coupling reaction can be optionally modified by a further reaction to the aforementioned covalent bond. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise conjugates formed in this coupling process and to the use of said conjugates and compositions for the prophylaxis or therapy of the human or animal body.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2003Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbHInventors: Michele Orlando, Jurgen Hemberger, Klaus Sommermeyer, Wolfram Eichner, Sven Frie, Katharina Lutterbeck, Cornelius Jungheinrich, Roland Scharpf
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Patent number: 8440810Abstract: It has been discovered that certain natural mRNAs serve as metabolite-sensitive genetic switches wherein the RNA directly binds a small organic molecule. This binding process changes the conformation of the mRNA, which causes a change in gene expression by a variety of different mechanisms. Modified versions of these natural “riboswitches” (created by using various nucleic acid engineering strategies) can be employed as designer genetic switches that are controlled by specific effector compounds. Such effector compounds that activate a riboswitch are referred to herein as trigger molecules. The natural switches are targets for antibiotics and other small molecule therapies.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Yale UniversityInventors: Ronald R. Breaker, Ali Nahvi, Narasimhan Sudarsan, Margaret S. Ebert, Wade Winkler, Jeffrey E. Barrick, John K. Wickiser
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Publication number: 20130109078Abstract: A method of harvesting biomass in an aqueous solution, where the method includes mixing an organic coagulant or flocculant with a solution comprising biomass and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: Utah State UniversityInventor: Utah State University
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Patent number: 8399590Abstract: A superhydrophilic amphiphilic copolymer and process for making the superhydrophilic amphiphilic copolymer includes a low molecular weight polysaccharide modified with a hydrophobic reagent, such as substituted succinic anhydride. The superhydrophilic amphiphilic copolymer system generates stable foam for use in applications, such as healthcare formulations, with low irritation of the eyes and skin.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Akzo Nobel Chemicals International B.V.Inventors: Joseph B. Gardner, Michael J. Fevola, Frank C. Sun, Russel M. Walters
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Publication number: 20120259107Abstract: The invention relates to a method for coupling low-molecular substances to a starch-derived modified polysaccharide. The binding interaction between the modified polysaccharide and the low-molecular substance is based on a covalent bond which is the result of a coupling reaction between the terminal aldehyde group or a functional group of the modified polysaccharide molecule resulting from the chemical reaction of this aldehyde group and a functional group of the low-molecular substance which reacts with this aldehyde group or with the resulting functional group of the polysaccharide molecule. The bond directly resulting from the coupling reaction can be optionally modified by a further reaction to the aforementioned covalent bond. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise conjugates formed in this coupling process and to the use of said conjugates and compositions for the prophylaxis or therapy of the human or animal body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventors: Michele Orlando, Jurgen Hemberger, Klaus Sommermeyer, Wolfram Eichner, Sven Frie, Katharina Lutterbeck, Cornelius Jungheinrich, Roland Scharpf
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Publication number: 20120125862Abstract: The suspended solids content of a Bayer process stream is reduced by contacting the stream with silicon-containing polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Qi Dai, Donald Paul Spitzer, Howard I. Heitner, H-L Tony Chen
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Publication number: 20120030834Abstract: The present invention discloses gene targets, constructs and methods for the genetic control of plant disease caused by nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne (root knot nematodes). The present invention relates to achieving a plant protective effect through the identification of target coding sequences and the use of recombinant DNA technologies for post-transcriptionally repressing or inhibiting expression of the target coding sequences in the cells of plant-parasitic nematodes. The disclosed gene targets show significant conservation at the nucleotide level between orthologs from different Meloidogyne species, facilitating genus-wide targeting by RNA interference.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2009Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: John D. Bradley, Brandi Chiapelli, Bingli Gao, James P. McCarter, Michelle L. Verbsky, Deryck Jeremy Williams
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Publication number: 20120016114Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of monoethylenically unsaturated glycosylamines, in which an aldehyde sugar is reacted with a primary aliphatic amine or ammonia in aqueous medium and, without interim isolation, is reacted with the anhydride of a monounsaturated carboxylic acid, or an aldehyde sugar is reacted directly with allylamine, and to a process for the preparation of polymers which comprise N-acylated glycosylamine groups in copolymerized form, and to novel unsaturated N-maleinylated glycosylamines.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Harald Keller, Mario Emmeluth, Tim Balensiefer, Paola Uribe Arocha, Francesca Aulenta
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Publication number: 20110277094Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH711877. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH711877, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH711877 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH711877.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Mark Brinkman, Donn P. Cummings, Kevin D. Eichelberger, Christopher S. Eichhorn, Charles Foresman, Gregory J. Holland, Roderick D. Lee, Daniel J. Lubich, Duane A. Potrzeba, Laron L. Peters, W. Richard Peterson, Hector Ramirez De Leon, Walter L. Trevisan
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Publication number: 20110277099Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH650068. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH650068, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH650068 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH650068.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Sandeep Bhatnagar, Roderick D. Lee, Duane A. Potrzeba, Daniel J. Lubich
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Publication number: 20110277096Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH287946. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH287946, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH287946 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH287946.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: MARK J. BRINKMAN, Donn P. Cummings, Kevin D. Eichelberger, Christopher S. Eichhorn, Charles T. Foresman, Gregory J. Holland, Roderick D. Lee, Daniel J. Lubich, Duane A. Potrzeba, Laron L. Peters, W. Richard Peterson, Hector Ramirez DE Leon, Walter L. Trevisan
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Publication number: 20110277072Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH861515. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH861515, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH861515 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH861515.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Laron L. Peters, Fufa H. Birru, Walter L. Trevisan, Gregory J. Holland, Robert J. Getschman, Fernando Gaitan-Gaitan, Charles T. Foresman, John Frederickson, Scott A. Bergemann, Gary R. Stangland, Christopher S. Eichhorn
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Publication number: 20110271386Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH495487. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH495487, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH495487 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH495487.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventor: KENDELL B. HELLEWELL
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Publication number: 20110229700Abstract: A printing ink or coating composition contains optionally colorant and one or more derivatives of starches or modified starches.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2009Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Malisa Troutman, Irena Bienkowski, Nicole Harris, Jeannette Truncellito-Simoni
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Patent number: 7960453Abstract: Crosslinking systems suitable for use in a polymer melt composition wherein the polymer melt composition comprises a hydroxyl polymer; polymeric structures made from such polymer melt compositions; and processes/methods related thereto are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stephen Wayne Heinzman, Linda Evers Smith, Gregory Charles Gordon, Larry Neil Mackey, John Gerhard Michael, Mark Ryan Richards
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Patent number: 7947766Abstract: Crosslinking systems suitable for use in a polymer melt composition wherein the polymer melt composition comprises a hydroxyl polymer; polymeric structures made from such polymer melt compositions; and processes/methods related thereto are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2004Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Stephen Wayne Heinzman, Linda Evers Smith, Gregory Charles Gordon, Larry Neil Mackey, John Gerhard Michael, Mark Ryan Richards
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Publication number: 20110052780Abstract: The present invention pertains to methods for preparing enzymatically hydrolyzed starch for use as a stabilizing agent that include the steps of first gelatinizing a starch and next, hydrolyzing the gelatinized starch with an enzyme having endo-hydrolytic activity. The present invention also pertains to the resulting enzymatically hydrolyzed starch for use as a stabilizing agent within emulsions, beverages, food products and industrial products prepared using the enzymatically hydrolyzed starch.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: CARGILL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Dirk Fonteyn, John R. Heigis, Joseph Bernard Holtwick, Cathrina Hillagonda Homsma, David J. Mauro, Dirk Reimond Provoost, Wen-Juin Shieh, Blair C. Stephens
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Patent number: 7897760Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules are described encoding a starch granule-bound protein as well as methods and recombinant DNA molecules for the production of transgenic plant cells and plants synthesizing a modified starch with modified viscosity properties and a modified phosphate content. Moreover, the plant cells and plants resulting from those methods as well as the starch obtainable therefrom are described.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Bayer BioScience GmbHInventors: Jens Kossmann, Ruth Lorberth
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Patent number: 7868166Abstract: A process is described for the continuous preparation and/or workup of polysaccharide derivatives by reaction and/or conditioning in a suspension with liquid reaction partners, in which, in accordance with FIG. 1, a) a preferably pumpable suspension stream of solids SE and liquid phase LE, if appropriate preheated to 185° C.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2003Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Inventors: Volker Eckhardt, Martin Lohrie, Bernd Schriewer, Holger Tanneberger
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Publication number: 20100305033Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a hydroxyalkyl starch derivative which comprises reacting hydroxyalkyl starch (HAS) via the optionally oxidised reducing end of the HAS with the amino group M of a crosslinking compound which, apart from the amino group, comprises a specifically protected carbonyl group, namely an acetal group or a ketal group.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbHInventors: Frank Hacket, Thomas Hey, Franziska Hauschild, Helmut Knoller, Martin Schimmel, Klaus Sommermeyer
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Publication number: 20100260921Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV986779. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV986779, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV986779 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV986779 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV986779.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2009Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventor: Kendell B. Hellewell
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Publication number: 20100260920Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV705932. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV705932, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV705932 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV705932 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV705932.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2009Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventor: Terry Foley
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Publication number: 20100092651Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing functionally valuable products, such as ?-glucan, protein, starch and lipid concentrates from oat. The invention also relates to products thus obtained and to the use thereof. The invention further relates to the use of non-heat-treated or slightly heat-treated oat fat-extracted with supercritical extraction for preparing said products by using dry milling, sieving and air classification.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: Valtion Teknillinen TutkimuskeskusInventors: Anu Kaukovirta-Norja, Olavi Myllymäki, Heikki Aro, Veli Hietaniemi, Juha-Matti Pihlava
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Patent number: 7608708Abstract: The present invention relates to monocotyledon plant cells and plants which are genetically modified, wherein the genetic modification consists of the introduction of an extraneous nucleic acid molecule which codes for a protein with the biological activity of an R1 protein. The present invention further relates to means and methods for the production thereof. Plant cells and plants of this type synthesise a modified starch, which is characterised in that it has an increased phosphate content and/or a modified phosphorylation pattern and/or an increased final viscosity in an RVA profile and/or a reduced peak temperature in DSC analysis and/or an increased gel strength in the texture analysis compared with starch from corresponding non-genetically modified monocotyledon plants. Therefore, the present invention also relates to the starch which is synthesised from the plant cells and plants according to the invention, and to methods of producing said starch.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Bayer CropScience AGInventors: Gabi Schewe, Petra Knies, Simone Franceska Amati, Horst Lörz, Dirk Becker, Volker Landschütze, Jens Pilling
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Patent number: 7595007Abstract: Water-soluble amino acid copolymers, modified polysaccharides, acrylamide polymers, and combinations thereof, are described, for uses including flocculation of solids, particularly flocculation of soil, such as in an agricultural setting. Also described are methods of preparing selected amino acid copolymers and modified polysaccharides.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2006Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignees: Aquero Company, ValuGen LLCInventors: C. Steven Sikes, Mark A. Hochwalt, T. Daniel Sikes
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Publication number: 20080207562Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing conjugates of an active substance and hydroxyalkyl starch and to conjugates of an active substance and hydroxyalkyl starch, preferably hydroxyethyl starch, wherein the conjugates are prepared by covalently linking the hydroxyalkyl starch and the active substance by a chemical residue having a structure according to formula (I) or formula (I?) or formula (I?) wherein R1, R2, R2?, R3, R3? and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an optionally suitably substituted, linear, cyclic and/or branched alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, and heteroaralkyl group, preferably hydrogen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2006Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Norbert Zander, Helmut Knoller
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Publication number: 20080153979Abstract: Disclosed herein are non-natural amino acids and polypeptides that include at least one non-natural amino acid, and methods for making such non-natural amino acids and polypeptides. The non-natural amino acids, by themselves or as a part of a polypeptide, can include a wide range of possible functionalities, but typical have at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Also disclosed herein are non-natural amino acid polypeptides that are further modified post-translationally, methods for effecting such modifications, and methods for purifying such polypeptides. Typically, the modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides include at least one oxime, carbonyl, dicarbonyl, and/or hydroxylamine group. Further disclosed are methods for using such non-natural amino acid polypeptides and modified non-natural amino acid polypeptides, including therapeutic, diagnostic, and other biotechnology uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: AMBRX, INC.Inventors: Zhenwei MIAO, Junjie LIU, Thea NORMAN, Russell DRIVER
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Patent number: 7297687Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating infectious diseases, that involves: (a) providing an alpha-glycosidically linked starch polysaccharide derivative; and (b) inhibiting the growth of an infectious disease by administering a composition comprising the alpha-glycosidically linked starch polysaccharide derivative. The alpha-glycosidically linked starch polysaccharide derivative represented by the following general formula I, in which: the alpha-glycosidically linked starch polysaccharide derivative has a degree of quaternary ammonium group substitution of from 0.4 to 2.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2003Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Wolff Cellulosics GmbH Co. KGInventors: Vera Haack, Thomas Heinze, Michaela Schmidtke, Ute Möllmann, Hans-Martin Dahse, Albert Härtl
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Patent number: 7285661Abstract: The invention relates to starch derivatives of formula (I), in which: X represents a bromine or iodine atom; R? represents a straight-chain or branched alkyl group, aryl group or aralkyl group, and; R—CO— represents an oxidized substituted or unsubstituted starch radical that is oxidized on the reducing terminal group to form a carboxylic acid. Starch derivatives of formula (I) can selectively couple to active substances containing SH groups and have a prolonged half-life period in the human body.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2003Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbHInventors: Klaus Sommermeyer, Norbert Zander, Ronald Frank, Harald Conradt
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Patent number: 7217816Abstract: The present invention relates to monocotyledon plant cells and plants which are genetically modified, wherein the genetic modification consists of the introduction of an extraneous nucleic acid molecule which codes for a protein with the biological activity of an R1 protein. The present invention further relates to means and methods for the production thereof. Plant cells and plants of this type synthesise a modified starch, which is characterised in that it has an increased phosphate content and/or a modified phoshorylation pattern and/or an increased final viscosity in an RVA profile and/or a reduced peak temperature in DSC analysis and/or an increased gel strength in the texture analysis compared with starch from corresponding non-genetically modified monocotyledon plants. Therefore, the present invention also relates to the starch which is synthesised from the plant cells and plants according to the invention, and to methods of producing said starch.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2004Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Aventis Cropscience GmbHInventors: Gabi Schewe, Petra Knies, Simone Franceska Amati, Horst Lörz, Dirk Becker, Volker Landschütze, Jens Pilling
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Patent number: 7186823Abstract: A cationic starch product, the making of it and its use. The starch product comprises starch (St) and a cationising reagent, which is made from choline or its synthetic equivalent, whereby the cationising reagent has reacted with a part of the hydroxyl groups of the starch according to the structure formula (VI) or (VII). The structure component A is a hydrocarbon chain. The substituents R are hydrogens; lower or higher acrylic alkly groups, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalklyl groups; substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl groups; lower or higher alkyl groups or non-aromatic heterocyclic groups containing alkoxy groups or other hetero atoms.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2001Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals CorporationInventors: Jouko Käki, Hendrik Luttikhedde, Kari Nurmi, Gösta Brunow, Hanna Grano, Anneli Hase, Aki Laine, Jari Yli-Kauhaluoma
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Patent number: 7176190Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules are described encoding a starch granule-bound protein as well as methods and recombinant DNA molecules for the production of transgenic plant cells and plants synthesizing a modified starch with modified viscosity properties and a modified phosphate content. Moreover, the plant cells and plants resulting from those methods as well as the starch obtainable therefrom are described.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2003Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Bayer Bioscience GmbHInventors: Jens Kossmann, Ruth Lorbeth
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Patent number: 7091335Abstract: Disclosed are derivatized malto-oligosaccharides and methods for the preparation thereof. In accordance with the disclosed invention, a malto-oligosaccharide is hydrogenated to thereby obtain a hydrogenated malto-oligosaccharide, and the resulting hydrogenated malto-oligosaccharide is derivatized, such as via oxidation, esterification, etherification, or enzymatic modification. The derivatization of such hydrogenated malto-oligosaccharides results in a surprisingly low level of a formation of by-products and products of degradation. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, a mixture of malto-oligosaccharides is catalytically hydrogenated under reaction conditions suitable to substantially preserve the degree of polymerization (DP) profile of the mixture. The resulting malto-oligosaccharide mixture then is derivatized to form a derivatized malto-oligosaccharide mixture.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2003Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Grain Processing CorporationInventors: Richard L. Antrim, Frank W. Barresi
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Patent number: 7084107Abstract: Nutritional solutions and methods of making same are disclosed. The solutions include protein, lipid, and a carbohydrate source including high amylose starch and guar gum.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2000Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Eileen C. Fuchs, Chandrasekhara Reddy Mallangi, Kjerstin Carlsson, Axel Syrbe, Reinhard Behringer
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Patent number: 7022836Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing protoplasts of cassava or closely related species, which protoplasts are capable of regeneration into plants. The method comprises producing friable embryogenic callus from explants of cassava or closely related species and isolating protoplasts from said friable embryogenic callus. The invention also concerns protoplasts obtainable by said method. The invention further relates to a method for transforming such a protoplast of cassava or closely related species, and transformed protoplasts obtainable thereby. In addition, the invention concerns a method for regenerating plants from these protoplasts and a cassava plant or closely related species obtainable thereby. Starch isolated from tubers of such cassava plants have an increased amylopectin content. The starch and a method for isolating it from said plants also forms part of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2002Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: Richard G. F. Visser, Christiaan J. J. Raemakers, Evert Jacobson, Johanna Elizabeth M. Bergorvoet van Deelen
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Patent number: 6998393Abstract: This invention provides method for sustained release delivery of structurally delicate agents such as proteins and peptides. Using a unique emulsion system (Stable polymer aqueous-aqueous emulsion), proteins and peptides can be microencapsulated in polysacchride glassy particles under a condition free of any chemical or physical hazard such as organic solvents, strong interfacial tension, strong shears, elevated temperature, large amount of surfactants, and cross-linking agents. Proteins loaded in these glassy particles showed strong resistance to organic solvents, prolonged activity in hydrated state, and an excellent sustained release profile with minimal burst and incomplete release when being further loaded in degradable polymer microspheres. This invention provides a simple yet effective approach to address all the technical challenges raised in sustained release delivery of proteins.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Biopharm Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Tuo Jin, Hua Zhu, Jiahao Zhu
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Patent number: 6987181Abstract: The present invention relates to a polysaccharide having functional groups, wherein said groups are aldehyde groups formed at positions C2 and/or C3 as well as at position C6 of the anhydroglucose units of the polysaccharide chain. Preferably the polysaccharide is a cellulosic fibrous material whose primary and secondary hydroxyl groups of the cellulose are oxidized into aldehyde groups at least in part by means of TEMPO oxidation and periodate oxidation. The invention also concerns a paper or nonwoven comprising the above polysacaride. According to the invention a relative wet strength of more than 10% can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products GmbHInventors: Thomas Jaschinski, Susanna Gunnars, Arie Cornelis Besemer, Petter Bragd
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Patent number: 6984733Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a solid porous separation material based on a polysaccharide, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an aqueous solution (I) of a polysaccharide, (b) solidifying the solution, preferably by transforming the solution to a gel, and (c) optionally crosslinking the polysaccharide, with the proviso that, if step (c) is present, steps (b) and (c) may be carried out simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2001Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Amersham Biosciences ABInventors: Hans Berg, Mats Carlsson
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Patent number: 6982327Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing protoplasts of cassava or closely related species, which protoplasts are capable of regeneration into plants. The method comprises producing friable embryogenic callus from explants of cassava or closely related species and isolating protoplasts from said friable embryogenic callus. The invention also concerns protoplasts obtainable by said method. The invention further relates to a method for transforming such a protoplast of cassava or closely related species, and transformed protoplasts obtainable thereby. In addition, the invention concerns a method for regenerating plants from these protoplasts and a cassava plant or closely related species obtainable thereby. Starch isolated from tubers of such cassava plants have an increased amylopectin content. The starch and a method for isolating it from said plants also forms part of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2001Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Cooperatieve Verkoop-en Productievereniging van Aardeppelmeel en Derivaten ABEBE, B.A.Inventors: Richard G. F. Visser, Christiann J. J. Raemakers, Evert Jacobson, Johanna E. M. Bergervoet van Deelan
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Patent number: 6979734Abstract: The present invention relates to rubber latex comprising an amount of starch, which rubber latex has a reduced allergen activity as compared to the same rubber latex without starch. In addition, the invention relates to the use of modified starch as donning powder for surgical gloves, wherein the used starch is a granular, low crystalline, preferably a non-crystalline starch.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2000Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: Budev Medical B.V.Inventors: Max Gregor Paping, Johannes Jeekel
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Patent number: 6936710Abstract: Primary hydroxyl groups in a substrate having both primary and secondary hydroxyl groups can be selectively oxidized to carbaldehyde and/or carboxyl groups by contacting the substrate with a cyclic nitroxyl compound in the presence of a peroxosulfate as a co-oxidant and by carrying out the reaction at a temperature below 30° C. and at a pH below 9. The process is halogen-free and metal-free and is especially suitable for oxidizing polysaccharides.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2001Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products Zeist B.V.Inventors: Petter Bragd, Arie Cornelis Besemer
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Patent number: 6933380Abstract: The present invention provides low-residual-solvent containing excipients with residual solvent less than <3000 ppm. Most of the excipients are required to first be modified to become more water absorbing such as by attaching a water absorbing radical, e.g., (—CH2COONa) to the carbinol groups (—CH2OH) of the excipients to form a —CH2—O—CH2COONa linkage. The linkage of the water-absorbing groups to e excipients improves the water absorbing property of the excipients, which facilitates the replacing residual solvent with water. The residual solvent can be extracted from the excipient by way of mixing with a solvent/water solution containing (1) about 75-95% (v/v) isopropanol and about 5-25% water (v/v); (2) about 65-95% acetone and about 5-35% water; and (3) about 60-85% methanol and about 15-40% water.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2001Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Yung-Zip Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Peng Huang, Fangchan Lee, Jer-Yen Shaw
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Patent number: RE44519Abstract: Starch compositions, including cationic crosslinked starches, and methods of using those starches in papermaking are disclosed. In particular, a cationized crosslinked starch and use of the starch in the wet end system of a paper machine is disclosed. The starch compositions of the disclosure are particularly adapted for customization for specific wet end systems, and allow for modification to correspond to variations in the wet end of the papermaking machine.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2005Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Cargill, IncorporatedInventors: Kevin Ray Anderson, David Edward Garlie