Patents by Inventor Merja Pentilla

Merja Pentilla 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).

  • Protease Deficient Filamentous Fungal Cells and Methods of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20140370546
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods useful for the production of heterologous proteins in filamentous fungal cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher Landowski, Anne Huuskonen, Juhani Saarinen, Ann Westerholm-Parvinen, Anne Kanerva, Jari Natunen, Anna-Liisa Hänninen, Noora Salovuori, Merja Pentillä, Markku Saloheimo
  • Genetically modified yeast of the species and closely relates species, and fermentation processes using same
    Patent number: 8097448
    Abstract: Cells of the species Issatchenkia orientalis and closely related yeast species are transformed with a vector to introduce an exogenous lactate dehydrogenase gene. The cells produce lactic acid efficiently and are resistant at low pH, high lactate titer conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Cargill Inc.
    Inventors: Pirkko Suominen, Aristos Aristidou, Merja Pentilla, Marja Ilmen, Laura Ruohonen, Kari Koivuranta, Kevin Roberg-Perez
  • Enzyme preparations with recombinantly-altered cellulose profiles and methods for their production
    Patent number: 5298405
    Abstract: Enzyme preparations enriched in hemicellulase-, pectin-, and/or lignin-degrading enzymes are described which are also partially or completely deficient in cellulase degrading activity. Such preparations may be utilized in an crude, unpurified form and are especially useful in the production of pulp and paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: Alko Limited
    Inventors: Helena Nevalainen, Jonathan Knowles, Pirkko Suominen, Merja Pentilla, Arja Mantyla