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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120107899 | Heat-Stable Carbonic Anhydrases and Their Use The present invention relates to use of Caminibacter carbonic anhydrase in CO2 extraction, e.g., from flue gas, natural gas, biogas or ambient air. The Caminibacter carbonic anhydrases are especially well suited for these purpose due to their ex... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120052569 | TAG PEPTIDE HAVING A PROTEASE RECOGNITION SEQUENCE AND USE THEREOF Provided is a tag peptide in which a protease recognition sequence and an epitope of an antibody against the tag peptide are overlapped and thereby the protease recognition sequence per se is usable for detection or purification. Also provided is a purification method f... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120045425 | DELTA 4, 5 GLYCURONIDASE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO The invention relates to Δ4,5 glycuronidase, related compositions, and methods of use thereof.... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120040442 | METHOD FOR USE IN PALM OIL MILL EFFLUENT (POME) TREATMENT The present invention discloses a method for use in treating palm oil mill effluent (POME). Said method comprising the steps of: treating the palm oil mill effluents with concentrated butyrate; introducing the treated palm oil mill effluents into a reaction tank (11<... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120034594 | Methylocystis Strain SB2 Materials and Methods The present disclosures provides isolated or purified compounds, each of which bind to a metal atom. Generally, the compounds are small in size (e.g, molecular weight of less than about 1 kDa) and peptidic in nature, inasmuch as the compounds comprise amino acids. In so... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120028333 | USE OF ENZYMES TO REDUCE ALDEHYDES FROM ALDEHYDE-CONTAINING PRODUCTS The invention relates to the use of an enzyme preparation which catalyzes the degradation of formaldehyde for reducing the formaldehyde content in a formaldehyde-containing formulation. In a preferred embodiment, the enzyme preparation contains a formaldehyde dismutase ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120028339 | METHODS OF PRODUCING BIOFUELS FROM AN ALGAL BIOMASS A method for producing biofuels is provided. A method of making biofuels includes dewatering substantially intact algal cells to make an algal biomass, extracting neutral lipids from the algal biomass, and esterifying the neutral lipids with a catalyst in the presence o... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120021493 | ORGANIC BIOFILM SUBSTRATA AS A MICROBIAL INOCULUM DELIVERY VEHICLE FOR BIOAUGMENTATION OF PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS IN CONTAMINATED SEDIMENTS AND SOILS A system and methods for removal of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from an environment, where the system includes an inert and organic biofilm substrata as biofilm media for dual use: 1) inoculation of microorganisms to degrade POPs and 2) accumulation of POPs on ... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120014749 | REMEDIATION OF POLLUTED MATERIALS OR SITES The invention relates to a method and a system for controlling a remediation of a site polluted by contaminants, the method comprising the steps of determining a concentration gradient of gaseous emissions exhausting from the polluted site taking into account the measur... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110300587 | Methods To Degrade Sludge From Pulp And Paper Manufacturing A method to degrade or digest sludge, such as from pulp and/or paper manufacturing, is described. Compositions to use in the method are further described.... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110294166 | THERMOSTABLE ENZYMES FOR THE HYDROLYSIS OF MANNAN-CONTAINING POLYSACCHARIDES The present disclosure relates to hydrolysis of mannan-containing poly- or oligo-saccharides by use of a polypeptide having endo-β-mannanase activity. In particular the present disclosure relates to compositions comprising a bacterial endo-β-mannanase, polynucleotides... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110283421 | Polypeptides having amylolytic enhancing activity and polynucleotides encoding same The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having amylolytic 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 m... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110269212 | Fungal Endoglucanases, Their Production and Use Novel fungal endoglucanases with substantial performance at low temperatures are disclosed. The endoglucanases are conveniently produced by recombinant technology, and means for their production are described. The endoglucanases are used for treating cellulosic material... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110269213 | Fungal Endoglucanases, Their Production and Use Novel fungal endoglucanases Cel5 and Cel2 are disclosed. The endoglucanases are conveniently produced by recombinant technology, and means for their production are described. The endoglucanases are used for treating cellulosic material, especially in textile industry, e... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110269194 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID FRACTIONATION BY SOLID PHASE ENTRAPMENT AND ENZYME-MEDIATED DETACHMENT Materials and methods are provided for the gel-free fractionation of polynucleotide molecules. According to the present invention, fractionation is size-based or sequence-based.... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110269220 | GORDONIA SIHWENSIS AND USES THEREOF Strains of Gordonia sihwensis and uses thereof are described herein. G. sihwensis can sequester and/or biodegrade hydrocarbons. In particular, G. sihwensis may be used in remediation of drill cuttings coated with drilling fluid and soil or sludges c... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110244554 | MECHANICAL DEVICE FOR DISPERSING BIOMASS POPULATIONS A biomass dispersing system and method that breaks up biomass aggregates is disclosed. The system is designed to avoid cell damage and loss of cell viability while dispersing biomass aggregates for applications where biomass aggregates can cause operation problems. The ... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110229385 | METHOD OF LEACHING COPPER SULFIDE ORE A method of leaching copper sulfide ore includes leaching copper from copper sulfide ore using a sulfuric acid solution comprising iodide ion and iron (III) ion surplus to the iodide ion as a leaching solution; reducing iodine in a solution obtained after the leaching s... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110229458 | METHODS FOR SELECTING PROTEASE RESISTANT POLYPEPTIDES The disclosure relates to a method for selecting, isolating and/or recovering a peptide or polypeptide from a library or a repertoire of peptides and polypeptides (e.g., a display system) that is resistant to degradation by a protease such as a protease found in the ser... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110229930 | MICROORGANISM COMPRISING PARTICLES AND USES OF SAME A particle is disclosed. The particle comprising: (i) at least one inner core which comprises a solid matrix of nutrients for microorganism growth; (ii) an inner membrane being fabricated from a water-soluble polymer, the inner membrane surrounding the inner core and a ... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110223649 | RECOMBINANT CELL TRANSFORMED BY AN ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA ATPASE ATHMA1 SEQUENCE This invention corresponds to a bacteria or preferably a yeast, which in its natural state presents a reduced tolerance to heavy metals, but when genetically transformed following this invention, with a vegetal-origin gene, presents high tolerance to heavy metals. Speci... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110217761 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING PEROXYGEN SOLUTIONS The present disclosure relates to a multi-step method for processing peroxygen solutions for reuse or disposal. The method uses an enzyme and a reducing agent.... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110217746 | FERMENTATION PROCESS STARTING FROM CELLULOSIC BIOMASS AND INVOLVING THE RECIRCULATION OF DETOXIFIED STILLAGE INTO THE PROCESS A method for preparing a target chemical derivable from cellulosic biomass, involving detoxification of spent hydrolysate is provided. The method comprises the steps of providing cellulosic biomass, subjecting the cellulosic biomass to aqueous pretreatment, aqueous hydr... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110207193 | Novel microorganisms, selenium acid compound-reducing agent, method for reducing and method for removing selenium acid compound, and process for producing metallic selenium Disclosed are novel microorganisms having an excellent ability to reduce selenium acid compounds, a selenium acid compound-reducing agent comprising such microorganism(s) as an active ingredient, a method for reducing and a method for removing a selenium acid compound w... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110207204 | Method and apparatus for bioremediation of soils and sediments Biological plugs/conduits produce and distribute in situ a selected consortium of microorganisms appropriate to the treatment of a variety of soil and sediment contaminants. The bioplugs provide oxygen, air and/or other gases, nutrients, and a porous immobilization surf... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110201095 | Method of Treating a Sulphide Mineral A copper bioleaching process which makes use of a consortium which contains Leptospirillum ferriphilum and a sulphur oxidising microorganism which is halophilic or halotolerant.... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110200954 | RENEWABLE ENERGY MICROGENERATION SYSTEM A renewable energy microgeneration system is disclosed. The system includes a portable processing container with a mixing tank for mixing waste with a liquid, a macerating pump in fluid communication with the mixing tank that is configured to macerate the waste into sma... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110201084 | ENZYMATIC HYDROLYSIS OF CELLULOSIC BIOMASS THROUGH ENHANCED REMOVAL OF OLIGOMERS The methods and composition of the disclosure are directed to the reducing cellulase inhibition by xylooligomers through adding hemicellulase enzymes that break xylooligomers down to monomeric sugars with a corresponding increase in glucose release. What was heretofore ... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110195485 | Methods of and Systems for Producing Biofuels A method for producing biofuels is provided. A method of making biofuels includes dewatering substantially intact algal cells to make an algal biomass, extracting neutral lipids from the algal biomass, and esterifying the neutral lipids with a catalyst in the presence o... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110183347 | Compositions and methods for therapeutic delivery with microorganisms Certain embodiments disclosed relate to compositions, including therapeutic compositions, methods, devices, and systems that include modified microorganisms including at least one genetic element encoding at least one therapeutic agent or environmental treatment agent.... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110173876 | Method The present invention relates to a method for reducing the amount of steryl glycoside in an oil or fat (e.g. a biofuel substrate) and/or a biofuel, the method comprising admixing one or more enzymes with an oil or fat comprising steryl glycoside; such that said one or m... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110159485 | Lysis Buffers for Extracting Nucleic Acids The present teachings relate to the extraction of nucleic acid from solid materials. Provided are useful compositions, methods and kits for obtaining nucleic acids from a solid biological sample or an adhesive material having a biological material adherent or embedded w... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110136213 | Three Stage, Multiple Phase Anaerobic Digestion System and Method A three stage, multiple phase anaerobic digestion system and method designed to separate the biological phases, optimize microbial activity in each phase, and significantly increase system reliability and energy production. The system physically separates the biological... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110117630 | Method for Producing Extracellular Multi-Enzyme Complexes in Host Cells A polycistronic expression cassette encoding proteins necessary for constructing a multi-enzyme complex was developed. Also disclosed herein is a host cell containing this polycistronic expression cassette and uses thereof in degrading biomass.... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110105376 | Enhanced Amylase Production by N-Terminal Addition to Mature Amylase Protein 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 dishwashin... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110104779 | Heat-stable carbonic anhydrases and their use The present invention relates to use of heat-stable carbonic anhydrase in CO2 extraction, e.g., from flue gas, natural gas or biogas. Furthermore, the invention relates to isolated polypeptides having carbonic anhydrase activity at elevated temperatures and i... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110091605 | Process for extracting bioactive calcium ion A process for extracting a bioactive calcium ion, includes isolating calcium ion from fibrous membranes of natural shells which contain composition calcium with an extracting solution which has a temperature below 28° C. and subacidity, wherein the extracting solution ... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110091960 | Compositions and Methods for Detection of Antibody Binding to Cells The invention includes Rh(D) binding proteins, including antibodies, and DNA encoding such proteins. Methods of generating such proteins and DNAs are also included.... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110086414 | Prion Disinfection The invention relates to a methods and compositions for treating a surface, suspension or solution contaminated with a PrPSc prion protein or a surrogate thereof. The methods and compositions employ a combination of one or more enzymes effective to cleave a p... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110076750 | PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF LIQUID EFFLUENTS LADEN WITH HYDROCARBONS The present invention relates to a process for the treatment of liquid effluents laden with hydrocarbons, which comprises: feeding the effluents into a treatment tank; supplying the treatment tank with a reversible sorbent having a defined particle size; mixing the effl... | 03/31/2011 |
