Patents by Inventor Konrad Odendahl

Konrad Odendahl has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Rhodococcus nitrile hydratase
    Patent number: 7491521
    Abstract: The invention relates to a Rhodococcus polynucleotide cluster which contains nucleotide sequences which encode polypeptides having the activity of a nitrile hydratase, of an auxiliary protein P15K which activates this enzyme and of a cobalt transporter, to transformed microorganisms in which the nucleotide sequences encoding these proteins are present in increased quantity, and to the use of the transformed microorganisms for preparing amides from nitriles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Osswald, Stefan Verseck, Uta Deiting, Christoph Weckbecker, Klaus Huthmacher, Michael Binder, Maria-Regina Kula, Konrad Odendahl
  • Rhodococcus nitrile hydratase
    Patent number: 7288402
    Abstract: The invention relates to a Rhodococcus polynucleotide cluster which contains nucleotide sequences which encode polypeptides having the activity of a nitrile hydratase, of an auxiliary protein P15K which activates this enzyme and of a cobalt transporter, to transformed microorganisms in which the nucleotide sequences encoding these proteins are present in increased quantity, and to the use of the transformed microorganisms for preparing amides from nitriles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Degussa AG
    Inventors: Steffen Osswald, Stefan Verseck, Uta Deiting, Christoph Weckbecker, Klaus Huthmacher, Michael Binder, Maria-Regina Kula, Konrad Odendahl
  • Rhodococcus nitrile hydratase
    Publication number: 20060068467
    Abstract: The invention relates to a Rhodococcus polynucleotide cluster which contains nucleotide sequences which encode polypeptides having the activity of a nitrile hydratase, of an auxiliary protein P15K which activates this enzyme and of a cobalt transporter, to transformed microorganisms in which the nucleotide sequences encoding these proteins are present in increased quantity, and to the use of the transformed microorganisms for preparing amides from nitriles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Steffen Osswald, Stefan Verseck, Uta Deiting, Christoph Weckbecker, Klaus Huthmacher, Michael Binder, Maria-Regina Kula, Konrad Odendahl
  • Subtilisin variants with improved characteristics
    Publication number: 20030157645
    Abstract: The present invention provides subtilisin variants with improved characteristics, including improved substrate affinity, catalytic activity, catalytic efficiency and stability under washing conditions as well as overall wash performance. The subtilisin variants are therefore useful additives in cleaning compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: DIREVO Bio Tech AG.
    Inventors: Ulrich Kettling, Andre Koltermann, Oliver Kensch, Rene Kuhlemann, Ulrich Haupts, Markus Rarbach, Konrad Odendahl