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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7897760 | Plants which synthesize a modified starch, process for the production thereof and modified starch 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 pho... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7297687 | Method of treating infectious diseases with polysaccharide derivatives 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 ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7285661 | Starch derivatives, starch active substance conjugates, method for the production thereof and their use as medicaments 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 sta... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7217816 | Monocotyledon plant cells and plants which synthesise modified starch 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... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7186823 | Type of cationic starch product, preparation thereof and its use 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... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7176190 | Plants which synthesize a modified starch, process for the production thereof and modified starch 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 pho... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7119195 | Pharmaceutically acceptable starch Production of purified, parenterally administrable starch by washing starch containing more than 85% amylopectin in order to remove surface-localized proteins, lipids and endotoxins, dissolving the starch in aqueous medium, molecular weight reduction by shearing, an... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7091335 | Derivatized reduced malto-oligosaccharides 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... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084107 | Methods for stabilizing liquid nutritional products and products so stabilized 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. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7022836 | Methods for producing and transforming cassava protoplasts 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 specie... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6998393 | Aquespheres, their preparation and uses thereof 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 gla... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6987181 | Oxidized polymeric carbohydrates and products made thereof 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 th... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6984733 | Manufacturing process for porous material 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 g... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6982327 | Methods for producing and transforming cassava protoplasts 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 specie... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6979734 | Use of rubber latex in combination with starch 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 f... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6940001 | Transgenic plant cells and plants having modified activity of the GBSSI and of the BE protein Transgenic plant cells and plants are described which synthesize a starch which is modified in comparison to wild-type plant cells and plants and show a decrease in the activity of GBSSI and BE proteins. Furthermore, the modified starches obtainable from these plant... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936710 | Process for oxidizing primary alcohols 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... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6933380 | Excipients containing low residual solvent and method for producing the same The present invention provides low-residual-solvent containing excipients with residual solvent less than | 08/23/2005 |
| 6897189 | Anti-wrinkle silicone polysaccharide compounds and compositions comprising said compounds The present invention relates to compounds, and laundry compositions comprising said compounds, which are capable of providing enhanced anti-wrinkle benefits to cellulosic fiber containing fabric, said compounds having the formula: | 05/24/2005 |
| 6887859 | Topical compositions containing fluid-absorbent solids and adhesive fluids Disclosed are topical compositions, including methods of applying those compositions to absorb sweat and sebum from the skin, wherein the compositions comprise (A) fluid-absorbent solids having a Water Absorption Value of at least about 0.5 grams/gram; (B) an adhesi... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6872820 | Finely divided polysaccharide derivatives Finely divided polysacharide derivatives are described. The finely divided polysacharide derivatives are prepared by a process comprising: a) forming an aqueous composition comprising a polysaccharide derivative and water, in which the polysaccharide derivative is s... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6835718 | Biocleavable micelle compositions for use as drug carriers This invention discloses compositions and methods for preparing biocleavable or biodegradable micelle compositions for carrying and releasing drugs and other active agents for therapeutic or other medical uses. Methods are also disclosed for preparing biocleavable c... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6828310 | Compositions including reduced malto-oligosaccharide preserving agents, and methods for preserving a material Disclosed is a composition that includes a material that is susceptible to degradation and a preserving agent in an amount effective to preserve the material comprising one or more reduced malto-oligosaccharide species. The preserving agent can include a single redu... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6803459 | Branched starches and branched starch hydrolyzates The present invention provides a starch that includes at least one glucose polymer having greater than 4% alpha 1-6 glycosidic linkages. The present invention further provides a starch hydrolyzate that includes at least one glucose oligomer having greater than 4% al... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6770148 | Peritoneal dialysis solution containing modified icodextrins The present invention provides a peritoneal dialysis solution that contains heat stable osmotic agents such as D-glucitols, gluconic acids and alkylglycosides produced the reduction, oxidation or glycosylation of icodextrins respectively. As a result, osmotic agents... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6720418 | Derivatized reduced malto-oligosaccharides 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... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6713624 | Starch-based modeling compound A starch-based modeling compound includes a starch-based binder and about 2% to about 10% retrogradation inhibitor, such as waxy corn starch. ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6710175 | Compositions suitable as additives in the paper industry, preparation; use; and, paper comprising such According to the present disclosure, starch/polymer combinations are provided. The preferred starch/polymer combinations are usable as paper additives, in the wet end of a papermaking process. Typical and preferred starch/polymer combinations of this type, result fr... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6703496 | Starch phosphates, method for the production thereof and their use The invention relates to starch phosphates exhibiting improved properties with regard to application techniques, to a method for the production thereof, and to their use. Based on the disadvantages of the known prior art, the aim of the invention is to pr... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6635756 | Starch obtainable from modified plants A starch obtained from a plant modified by manipulating the activity of a combination of plant enzymes having starch synthase activity, in particular starch synthase II (SSII) and starch synthase III (SSIII). Modified plants, their use as food products an... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6635755 | Oxidized polymeric carbohydrates and products made thereof 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 polysacc... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6610843 | Modified starch from plants, plants synthesizing the same, as well as process for their production The present invention describes transgenic plant cells and plants which due to a reduced activity of a disproportionating enzyme (D enzyme) synthesize a modified starch. Furthermore, the starch synthesized in these plant cells and plants is described.... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6610672 | Compositions including reduced malto-oligosaccharide preserving agents, and methods for preserving a material Disclosed is a composition that includes a material that is susceptible to degradation and a preserving agent in an amount effective to preserve the material comprising one or more reduced malto-oligosaccharide species. The preserving agent can include a ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6593469 | Compositions including reduced malto-oligosaccharide preserving agents Disclosed is a composition that includes a material that is susceptible to degradation and a preserving agent in an amount effective to preserve the material comprising one or more reduced malto-oligosaccharide species. The preserving agent can include a ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6576617 | Direct action anti-mycotic A composition comprising a perishable material susceptible to spoilage from mold, fungus, or yeast growth and a natamycin material dispersed in or on the perishable material to provide the material protection from yeast, fungus, and mold growth.... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6528629 | Malto-oligosaccharide derived glycosides Disclosed is a method for preparing a malto-oligosaccharide derived glycoside. Generally, the method comprises providing a malto-oligosaccharide and glycosylating the malto-oligosaccharide with an alcohol or a thiol under conditions suitable to form a ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6469161 | Chemical fluidification process and conversion process of starchy materials, and new cationic starchy materials A chemical fluidification process for a starchy material, which is carried out in a reactor suitable for continuous operation and with a humidity of the reaction mix (starch included) of less thank 25%, which consists in subjecting a starchy material to t... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6455691 | Preparation of chemically reactive polysaccharides This invention describes improvements in or relating to the production of polysaccharide derivatives; more particularly it relates to a method of converting insoluble polysaccharides to a form in which they form part of an anhydrous system in which they m... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6436237 | Cationic cross-bonded starch with stable and tailor-made viscosity A method for preparing a cationic cross-bonding reagent wherein the amount of cross-bonding impurities is determined and a certain quantity of a cross-bonding agent is added. This cationic cross-bonding reagent is used in a process for preparing cationic ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6398912 | Additive for paper making The object of the invention is an additive for paper making by means of which the dusting tendency of paper can be reduced. The agent is based on starch, the molecular size of which has been reduced, and which has been cationized to a charge of less than ... | 06/04/2002 |
