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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7998710 | Process for purifying difructose dianhydride III In the invention, highly pure crystals of difructose dianhydride III (di-D-fructofuranose-1,2′:2,3′-dianhydride; hereinafter referred to as DFA III) are produced by adding 5% or less of powdered active carbon to a DFA III containing purified solution containing ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7413880 | Test kit for immunochromatography A test kit for immunochromatography comprising a test strip and a test tube is described. The test strip comprises a detection zone for detecting an analyte in a sample. The test tube accommodates the test strip. The test tube comprises an indicator at a position co... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7361273 | Separation of sugars, sugar alcohols, carbohydrates and mixtures thereof The present invention relates to a method of separating sugars and sugar alcohols from each other. More particularly the present invention relates to the use of a weakly basic anion exchange resin in a chromatographic separation process. The advantage of the present... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354733 | Method for sorting and separating living cells We disclose methods of sorting or separating mixtures of living cells (e.g., eukaryotic, prokaryotic, mammalian, pathogenic, bacterial, viral, etc.). We perform our methods by activating cell-selective photophoric labels, which photosensitize and chemically reduce a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7264690 | Catalyzer for clean pulping and process for using the same A catalyzer for clean pulping includes sodium salicylate, anion silicate softener, cooking aids, liquid(gaseous) chlorine and water. A process for using the catalyzer for clean pulping includes the following steps: 1, cutting and impurities removing for the r... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7250282 | Isomaltulose synthases, polynucleotides encoding them and uses therefor The invention is directed to novel enzymes that convert sucrose to isomaltulose. More particularly, the present invention discloses novel sucrose isomerases, polynucleotides encoding these sucrose isomerases, methods for isolating such polynucleotides and nucleic ac... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244582 | Immobilized carbohydrate biosensor A biosensor in which a carbohydrate or a derivative of a carbohydrate is used to generate a detectable signal by way of the specific binding to a protein, a virus or a cell. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241605 | Polypeptide According to the present invention, there can be provided a novel polypeptide having β1,3-galactosyltransferase activity involved in the synthesis of type 1 sugar chains, a DNA coding for said polypeptide, a recombinant vector comprising said DNA, a transformant ca... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7229801 | Production method and preparation method of glucans A first method for producing glucan comprises the step of allowing a reaction solution containing sucrose, a primer, inorganic phosphate or glucose-1-phosphate, sucrose phosphorylase, and glucan phosphorylase to react to produce glucans. The maximum value of the suc... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7208307 | Preparation of acariogenic sugar substitutes The invention relates to sucrose isomerases, to DNA sequences that code for sucrose isomerases, and to novel processes for the production of non-cariogenic sugars. ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7186824 | Reduction inhibitory agent for active-oxygen eliminating activity A reduction inhibitory agent for active-oxygen eliminating activity comprises trehalose as an effective ingredient. A method for inhibiting the reduction of active-oxygen eliminating activity comprises incorporating either trehalose or the reduction inhibitory agent... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7166451 | Immobilization of enzyme on a fibrous matrix A multilayer enzyme immobilization process is provided comprising adsorbing a polyethyleneimine (PEI) solution in a fibrous matrix, and adding an enzyme to the fibrous matrix, which comprises a plurality of fibrils. The process further comprises forming at least two... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7118895 | Process for producing aglycon by using diglycosidase and flavor-improved food containing the aglycon and converting agent to be used in the process A physiologically active substance of aglycon type, in particular, aglycon isoflavone, can be efficiently produced, without resort to any acid/alkali treatment or fermentation and substantially without changing the physical properties of a material, by treating the ... | 10/10/2006 |
| RE39245 | Galactopyranosides and their use The present invention relates to simplified synthesis, new carbohydrate-based products and practical use of different carbohydrate-based products. Examples of these are (Galα1-3Gal), GlcNAcβ1-3Gal, α- or β-glycosides thereof, Galα1-3Gal- containing tri-, or hig... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7078194 | Methods and compositions for synthesis of oligosaccharides using mutant glycosidase enzymes Mutant glycosidase enzymes are formed in which the normal nucleophilic amino acid within the active site has been changed to a nonnucleophilic amino acid. These enzymes cannot hydrolyze disaccharide products, but which can still form them. Using this enzyme, oligosa... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7049435 | Extractive methods for purifying sucralose The present invention relates to novel extractive methods for purifying sucralose. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising the sucralose preparations made by the methods of the present invention. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7038103 | Solution phase biopolymer synthesis Multifunctional liquid phase carriers (LPCs) and methods of using LPCs for the preparation of biopolymers are provided. The LPCs are highly symmetrical compounds that possess more than two points of attachment for biopolymer synthesis. The LPCs have the formula Sp(X... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7027133 | Automated laser capture microdissection Systems and methods for automated laser capture microdissection are disclosed. High throughput microdissection is provided by using cell procurement and multi-imaging tools for pre-selecting cells of interest. Novel methods of computer-controlled cap transfer along ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6998480 | Process for improving sucralose purity and yield This invention relates to processes for purifying sucralose by the use of an initial non-crystallization purification procedure followed by three or more sequential crystallization steps and recycle of the mother liquor remaining from each crystallization step to th... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6987009 | αgalactosidases and methods of using them A thermostable alpha-glycosidase derived from various Thermococcus, alcaliphilus AEDII12RA is disclosed. The enzymes are produced from native or recombinant host cells and can be utilized in the food processing industry. ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6969614 | Methods for the isolation and analysis of cellular protein content The present invention describes devices and methods for performing protein analysis on laser capture microdissected cells, which permits proteomic analysis on cells of different populations. Particular disclosed examples are analysis of normal versus malignant cells... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6924129 | Enzyme-catalyzed esterification of pendant carboxylic acid groups A method for enzymatically synthesizing a polymer by combining a preselected quantity of an enzyme, a first reactant selected from polymers with at least one carboxylic acid pendant group, a second reactant selected from alcohols, i.e., polyols, in a reaction vessel... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6887689 | Immobilized carbohydrate biosensor The present invention refers to a biosensor in which an immobolized carbohydrate or a derivative thereof is used to generate a detectable signal when a protein, a virus or a cell is bound to the carbohydrate surface. The sensor is an optical sensor, a piezoelectric ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6825013 | Isolation of biosynthesis genes for pseudo-oligosaccharides from Streptomyces glaucescens GLA.O, and their use The invention relates to a recombinant DNA molecule which comprises genes for biosynthesizing acarbose and homologous pseudo-oligosaccharides; to oligonucleotide primers for the PCR amplification of the molecule; to proteins which can be obtained by expressing the g... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6800474 | Trehalose synthase protein, gene, plasmids, microorganisms, and a process for producing trehalose The present invention relates to a trehalose-producing microorganism and a process for producing trehalose. It also to a novel trehalose synthase protein, a trehalose synthase gene, recombinant plasmids carrying said trehalose synthase gene, and transformed microorg... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6780624 | Glycosyltransferases for biosynthesis of oligosaccharides, and genes encoding them The present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding glycosyltransferases, the proteins encoded thereby, and to methods for synthesizing oligosaccharides using the glycosyltransferases of the invention. In particular, the present application is directed to id... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6770478 | Erythrocytic cells and method for preserving cells A dehydrated composition is provided that includes freeze-dried erythrocytic cells. Alcohol (e.g., sterol or cholesterol) is at least partially removed from erythrocytic cells including erythrocytic membranes. After removal of at least part of the alcohol, the eryth... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6667165 | Method and compositions for reversible inhibition of thermostable polymerases Methods for improving sensitivity and specificity of polynucleotide synthesis are disclosed. The method includes reversibly blocking thermophilic polymerase activity with non-nucleic acid polyanions in a temperature dependent manner. The methods control t... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6653109 | Method of producing derivatives of lactosamine Disclosed is a method of producing a compound with 댡-4 linkage which contains the lactosamine structure involving reacting at least one donor substance GalଲOR where R is an organic group, and at least one acceptor substance which is a glucopy... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6500649 | Process for the conversion of organic materials, particularly saccharide materials, comprising an enzymatic oxidation step in the presence of ruthenium or palladium A process for the conversion of an organic material comprising an oxidation step during which an organic material undergoes the oxidising action of an enzymatic means capable of generating hydrogen peroxide, wherein said oxidation step is carried out, who... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6444655 | Galactopyranosides and their use The present invention relates to simplified synthesis, new carbohydrate-based products and practical use of different carbohydrate-based products. Examples of these are (Gal댑-3Gal), GlcNAc댡-3Gal, - or ଲ-glycosides thereof, ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6436678 | High purity maltose process and products Maltose products are prepared by hydrolyzing starch with an enzyme that consists essentially of a beta-amylase enzyme. The product thus prepared may be spray dried, or a high purity maltose product may be obtained therefrom via ultrafiltration. The high p... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6406894 | Process for preparing polyvalent and physiologically degradable carbohydrate-containing polymers by enzymatic glycosylation reactions and the use thereof for preparing carbohydrate building blocks A process for preparing polyvalent, physiologically degradable carbohydrate-containing polymers by enzymatic glycosylation reactions is described. The carbohydrate-containing polymers thus prepared may be used for preparing carbohydrate building blocks. T... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6391595 | Transferase and amylase, process for producing the enzymes, use thereof, and gene coding for the same The invention provides a novel transferase that acts on a saccharide, as a substrate, composed of at least three sugar units wherein at least three glucose residues on the reducing end are linked -1,4 so as to transfer the -1,4 lingages to a... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6379933 | Method of transferring at least two saccharide units with a polyglycosyltransferase The present invention relates to a method of transferring at least two saccharide units with a polyglycosyltransferase, a polyglycosyltransferase and a gene encoding such a polyglycosyltransferase.... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6376220 | Mannose-containing copra meal composition The gist of the present invention resides in a mannose-containing copra meal composition obtained by allowing two enzymes, xylanase and ଲ-galactomannan, to act on copra meal, and in a method for preparing the same, in which mannose can be liberated ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6365733 | Lactosamine oligosaccharide and method for producing the same A method for producing an N-acetyllactosamine oligosaccharide, comprising the steps of: adjusting a sulfate group content of keratan sulfate; allowing an enzyme having an ability to cleave a glycosidic linkage of keratan sulfate to act on the keratan sulfate w... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6355455 | Method for enzymatic synthesis of sucrose esters A method for the enzymatic synthesis of sucrose ester, comprises introducing, in an adapted reactor and so as to form a reaction medium, predetermined amounts of an organic solvent, a sugar or a sugar derivative, a compound donor of acyl groups and an enz... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6342367 | Method for the preparation of chondroitin sulfate compounds Disclosed is an economical method for the preparation of chondroitin sulfates A and C useful as an effective ingredient of medicaments from fish scales as a waste material discharged from fishery in large quantities. Fish scales are enzymatically decompos... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6331418 | Saccharide compositions, methods and apparatus for their synthesis A method for preparing saccharide compositions which is reiterative and includes the following three steps. (i) A glycosyltransferase capable of transferring a preselected saccharide unit to an acceptor moiety is isolated by contacting the acceptor moiety ... | 12/18/2001 |
