(19)
(11) EP 1 036 152 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
20.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/38

(21) Application number: 98960452.5

(22) Date of filing: 01.12.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C11D 3/386
// (C11D3/04, 3:06)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9825/123
(87) International publication number:
WO 9929/821 (17.06.1999 Gazette 1999/24)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE DK ES FI FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 05.12.1997 US 985685

(71) Applicant: GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Palo Alto, California 94304 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • POWER, Scott, D.
    San Bruno, CA 94066 (US)

(74) Representative: Wibbelmann, Jobst, Dr., Dipl.-Chem. 
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff,Patent- und Rechtsanwälte,Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München
81541 München (DE)

   


(54) METHOD FOR ENHANCING ACTIVITY OF CELLULASE IN INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS BY ADJUSTING IONIC STRENGTH