192 patents
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CAS9 Variants and Methods of Use
18 Jan 24
Compositions and methods are provided for variant Cas systems and elements comprising such systems, including, but not limiting to, Cas endonuclease variants, guide polynucleotide/Cas endonuclease complexes comprising Cas endonuclease variants, as well as guide polynucleotides and guide RNA elements that can interact with Cas endonuclease variants.
RYAN L FRISCH, HONGXIAN HE
Filed: 28 Aug 23
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Megastigmane Derivative Compositions and Methods for Taste Modulation
4 Jan 24
The use of a megastigmane derivative to enhance the sweetness of a sweetness modifier and to decrease the amount of a sweetness modifier used in a consumable is provided.
Hou Wu, Diana Klaser Cheng, Thumpalasseril V. John, Michelle Eve Huber, Hassan Mustaq Ubaideen, Jing Li, Xiao-Qing Tang, Yanpeng Hou, Ajay Pratap Singh
Filed: 15 Dec 21
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Combination of Nonmaltogenic Exoamylase and Glucoamylase for Improving Bread Resilience and Reducing Amount of Added Sugars
21 Dec 23
This invention relates to polypeptides, more specifically non-maltogenic alpha-amylase and glucoamylase polypeptides, and their uses in providing baked products with enhanced resilience.
Jacob Flyvholm Cramer, Morgan Louise Gifford, Svend Haaning, Lene Kragh, Vinni Høyer Lillelund, Donald E. Ward
Filed: 21 Sep 21
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Coated Granules Produced by In-situ Crosslinking Process
21 Dec 23
Described are compositions and methods relating to a coated granule comprising a core coated with cross-linkable polymer, where the cross-linkable polymer is applied using a feed suspension that includes an acid-neutralized volatile base and a calcium salt insoluble at the pH of the neutralized feed suspension.
Nathaniel T Becker, Douglas A Dale, Ryan M Kawakita, Herbert B Sher, Scott A Strobel, Tina Jeoh Zicari
Filed: 22 Sep 21
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Alpha Amylases In Feed
21 Dec 23
The present invention relates to a method for identifying a pepsin resistant alpha amylase enzyme for use in a feed supplement comprising: i) providing an alpha amylase enzyme; ii) admixing said alpha amylase with corn based feed and buffer o solution comprising a pepsin concentration of 9000 U/ml at pH 3, 40° C., 500 rpm for at least 120 minutes and analysing alpha amylase activity on said alpha amylase compared to a control sample; wherein said control sample differs in that no pepsin is o present during incubation; and iii) selecting an alpha amylase enzyme which substantially maintains alpha amylase activity under the assay conditions; feed supplements and feedstuffs comprising a pepsin resistant alpha amylase and the use of pepsin resistant alpha amylases in feed.
Mai Faurschou Isaksen
Filed: 6 Jun 23
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Gelling Composition for Plant-based Food Product
7 Dec 23
The present invention relates to a gelling composition to produce a plant-based food product.
Helge Henrik Nielsen, Sofie Laage Christiansen, Christian Klein Larsen, Dorthe Stenbaek
Filed: 8 Oct 21
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Food Ingredient
7 Dec 23
There is provided a food ingredient obtained from seaweed of the class of Rhodophyta wherein (a) the food ingredient contains mu carrageenan in an amount of at least 4 wt. % based on the total weight of the food ingredient; and (b) the weight average molecular weight of carrageenan present in the food ingredient is at least 700 kDa.
Pieter Hendrik VAN DER ZAAL, Marianne TOFTDAL, Line GULDBRAND, Kim Andkjaer HARRIT, Goker BABACAN
Filed: 13 Oct 21
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Probiotics to Prevent Cognitive Dysfunction
30 Nov 23
This invention relates to bacteria of the species Lacticaseibacillus paracasei for use in preventing or treating cognitive impairments in a subject in need thereof.
Sile Griffin, Elaine Patterson, Markus Lehtinen
Filed: 8 Oct 21
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Esterase and Methods of Use, Thereof
16 Nov 23
The present disclosure relates to a method and a composition comprising an esterase for enzymatic surface modification of a polyester.
FENG GUO, HELONG HAO, BRADLEY KELEMEN, AMY DEMING LIU, KEFENG NI, ZHEN QIAN, ZHONGMEI TANG
Filed: 16 Sep 21
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Enzymatically Modified Gellan Gum
2 Nov 23
The present invention relates to process for preparing partially deacylated gellan gum, the process comprising subjecting native or high acyl gellan gum to treatment with an esterase capable of partially deacylating gellan gum.
Kenneth Boetkjaer, Lise Stouby, Graham Sworn
Filed: 9 Dec 22
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Alpha-amylase Combinatorial Variants
2 Nov 23
Disclosed are compositions and methods relating to variant alpha-amylases.
LUIS G CASCAO-PEREIRA, DINA FINAN, DAVID EDWARD WILDES, PIETER AUGUSTINUS, ROEL HERMANT, MONICA OCHA RUIZ, DEWY VAN TOL, RICHARD R. BOTT, MARC KOLKMAN
Filed: 1 Sep 22
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Microencapsulation with Plant Protein
26 Oct 23
An encapsulation particle containing an active material and an unhydrolyzed rice, sunflower, or faba bean protein are provided as is a method of producing the encapsulation particle.
Amir Malaki Nik, Ronald Gabbard, Krishna Raghupathi, Adam Toth
Filed: 18 Jan 21
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Ethylcellulose Formulations and Methods of Making Same
26 Oct 23
Ethylcellulose dispersions in water are film forming compositions that have found use in personal care applications.
Hui S. Yang, Hua Ma
Filed: 30 Jun 23
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Compositions and Methods for Enhanced Protein Production In Bacillus Licheniformis
26 Oct 23
The present disclosure is generally related to compositions and methods for constructing and/or obtaining B. licheniformis cells (e.g., protein production hosts) comprising enhanced protein production capabilities.
Steven D. Doig, Ryan L. Frisch, Hongxian He, Chris Leeflang, Zhen Ma, Brian James Paul
Filed: 14 Jan 21
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Granular Starch Conversion Enzymes and Methods
26 Oct 23
Described are methods and compositions relating to granular starch-converting glucoamylases and α-amylases.
Bart C. Koops, Paula Johanna Maria Teunissen, Marco Van Brussel-Zwijnen, Martijn Scheffers, Kees-Jan Guijt, Zhengzheng Zou, Zhongmei Tang, Zhen Qian, Jing Ge, Zhenghong Zhang
Filed: 6 Jan 23
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Glucoamylase and Methods of Use Thereof
26 Oct 23
Described are a recombinant host cell, a composition comprising a glucoamylase and methods of saccharifying the starch substrate using the glucoamylase.
Zhongmei TANG, Zhenghong ZHANG, Jing GE, Lilia BABE, Xingxiang XI, Helong HAO, Chao HUANG
Filed: 19 Apr 21
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Over-expression of GDS1 In Yeast for Increased Ethanol and Decreased Acetate Production
19 Oct 23
Described are compositions and methods relating to modified yeast that over-express the glycerol-deficient suppressor, GDS1.
Zhongqiang CHEN, Min QI, Luan TAO, Quinn Qun ZHU
Filed: 16 Feb 23
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Acetolactate Decarboxylase
19 Oct 23
The present disclosure provides methods, compositions, apparatuses and kits comprising ALDC enzymes having a better stability and/or activity, and, optionally, the yield of ALDC enzymes which can be recovered from microorganisms is improved.
Jacob Flyvholm Cramer, Lene Kragh, Anja Hemmingsen Kellett-Smith, Tove Bladt, Sang-Kyu Lee
Filed: 17 Mar 23
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Methods and Strain
19 Oct 23
The present invention relates to a method for transforming a strain of the Lactococcus genus through natural competence.
Christophe Fremaux, Philippe Horvath, Patrick Boyaval, Pascal Hols, David Blandine, Amandine Radziejwoski, Laetitia Fontaine, Frederic Toussaint
Filed: 22 Feb 23
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Colloidal Compositions of Microcrystalline Cellulose and Alginate, Their
Preparation and Products Obtained Therefrom
28 Sep 23
The present invention is directed colloidal microcrystalline compositions, particularly for suspending particles in low viscosity fluids, produced by co-attrition of a mixture of microcrystalline cellulose and a first polysaccharide in the presence of acidic attrition aid and blending a second polysaccharide; their preparation; and, products made therewith.
HONG YANG, JOYCE MEI YAN TOH, JEREMY ONDOV, AARON VENABLES
Filed: 8 Dec 22