Patents by Inventor Susanne Wieland

Susanne Wieland 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).

  • Publication number: 20240141258
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel detergent compositions comprising bacterial mannanase enzymes. The detergent compositions comprising bacterial mannanases are useful in laundry and cleaning applications wherein degradation or modification of mannan is desired. The invention also relates to the use of said detergent compositions in laundry and cleaning applications as well as a method for degrading mannan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: DANIELA HERBST, SUSANNE WIELAND, NINA MUSSMANN, TAIJA LEINONEN, LEENA VALTAKARI, MICHAEL SEEFRIED, KARI JUNTUNEN, DANIELA DOLLAK, PATRICK LORENZ, JARI VEHMAANPERAE, PENTTI OJAPALO, TERHI PURANEN, KRISTIINA JAERVINEN
  • Patent number: 11952559
    Abstract: This present disclosure relates to novel detergent compositions comprising bacterial mannanase enzymes. The detergent compositions comprising bacterial mannanases are useful in laundry and cleaning applications wherein degradation or modification of mannan is desired. The present disclosure also relates to the use of said detergent compositions in laundry and cleaning applications as well as a method for degrading mannan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: AB Enzymes Oy
    Inventors: Daniela Herbst, Susanne Wieland, Nina Mussmann, Taija Leinonen, Leena Valtakari, Michael Seefried, Kari Juntunen, Daniela Dollak, Patrick Lorenz, Jari Vehmaanperae, Pentti Ojapalo, Terhi Puranen, Kristiina Jaervinen
  • Publication number: 20240076635
    Abstract: Tannase variants may be included in washing and cleaning agents, such as tannase variants with a sequence correspondingly similar to SEQ ID NO:1 and nucleic acids encoding them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Shohana ISLAM, Christian DEGERING, Susanne WIELAND, Renee Charlott EICHSTAEDT, Inken PRUESER, Layla FERNANDEZ, Michael PULS, Jonathan GISIN, Jonna WIEGANDT
  • Publication number: 20240076580
    Abstract: Tannase variants may be included in washing and cleaning agents, such as tannase variants with a sequence correspondingly similar to SEQ ID NO:1 and nucleic acids encoding them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Shohana ISLAM, Christian DEGERING, Susanne WIELAND, Renee Charlott EICHSTAEDT, Inken PRUESER, Layla FERNANDEZ, Michael PULS, Jonathan GISIN, Jonna WIEGANDT
  • Publication number: 20240018447
    Abstract: The object is to improve the storage stability of a liquid washing or cleaning agent comprising a protease and lipase with regard to lipolytic activity. This is achieved through the use of a protease comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 80% identical to the amino acid sequence set out in SEQ ID NO. 1 and that has the amino acid glutamic acid (E) or aspartic acid (D) or the amino acid asparagine (N) or glutamine (Q) or the amino acid alanine (A) or glycine (G) or serine (S) at position 99 in the sequence corresponding to SEQ ID NO. 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Susanne Wieland, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Timothy O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20230399589
    Abstract: According to the invention, storage stability in terms of cellulolytic activity is to be improved in a liquid washing or cleaning agent which comprises a protease and cellulase. This is achieved by the use of a protease which comprises an amino acid sequence which is at least 80% identical to the amino acid sequence specified in SEQ ID NO. 1 and which has the amino acid glutamic acid (E) or aspartic acid (D) or the amino acid asparagine (N) or glutamine (Q) or the amino acid alanine (A) or glycine (G) or serine (S) at position 99 in the count according to SEQ ID NO. 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Susanne Wieland, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Timothy O'Connell, Hendrik Hellmuth
  • Publication number: 20230365898
    Abstract: According to the invention, storage stability in terms of amylolytic activity is to be improved in a liquid washing or cleaning agent which comprises a protease and amylase. This is achieved by the use of a protease which comprises an amino acid sequence which is at least 80% identical to the amino acid sequence specified in SEQ ID NO. 1 and which has the amino acid glutamic acid (E) or aspartic acid (D) or the amino acid asparagine (N) or glutamine (Q) or the amino acid alanine (A) or glycine (G) or serine (S) at position 99 in the count according to SEQ ID NO. 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Susanne Wieland, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Timothy O'Connell, Hendrik Hellmuth
  • Publication number: 20230313074
    Abstract: Washing or cleaning agents may include at least one protease and at least one stabilizer compound. The protease(s) may have an amino acid sequence with at least 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence specified in SEQ ID NO:1 over the entire length thereof and has an amino acid substitution at at least one of the positions corresponding to the positions 12, 43, 122, 127, 154, 156, 160, 211, or 222, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1. The stabilizer compound(s) may be selected from the group consisting of a phenylboronic acid derivative, boric acid, a peptide inhibitor, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Nina MUSSMANN, Christian DEGERING, Susanne WIELAND, Thomas WEBER, Inken PRUESER, Thorsten BASTIGKEIT
  • Publication number: 20230303953
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cleaning compositions and methods of deep cleaning surfaces and textiles. The cleaning compositions may include an enzyme having hexosaminidase activity and at least one perfume component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Mirko WEIDE, Susanne WIELAND, Johanne Moerch JENSEN, Rebecca VEJBORG, Lasse Janniche NIELSEN
  • Patent number: 11746341
    Abstract: Proteases may include an amino acid sequence which has at least 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO:1 over its entire length and has (i) one or more first amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 3, 4, 99, 199, or combinations thereof, and (ii) one or more second amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 9, 21, 42, 44, 105, 112, 113, 131, 137, 139, 141, 145, 159, 168, 176, 177, 182, 193, 198, 204, 205, 206, 210, 212, 230, 234, 250, 253, 255, 259, 267, or combinations thereof based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1, and relates to the preparation and use thereof. Proteases of this kind demonstrate very good stability with good cleaning performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Christian Degering, Layla Fernandez, Sabine Griemert, Nina Mussmann, Inken Prueser, Daria Strauss, Susanne Wieland
  • Patent number: 11739310
    Abstract: An amino acid sequence may have at least 70% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence identified in SEQ ID No. 1 over its entire length, and (a) an amino acid substitution on the position corresponding to the position 271, and (b1) at least one other amino acid substitution for at least one of the positions corresponding to the positions 18, 61, 92, 99, 137, 149, 156, 159, 162, 166, 172, 192, 199, 217, 265, or combinations thereof; and/or (b2) an amino acid substitution on the position corresponding to the position 9, and another amino acid substitution for at least one position corresponding to the positions 29, 48, 101, 130, 31, 133, 144, 217, 224, 252, or combinations thereof. Such proteases are useful for in washing or cleaning agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Nina Mussmann, Susanne Wieland, Daniela Herbst, Inken Prueser, Christian Degering, Daria Strauss, Thorsten Eggert, Christian Leggewie, Layla Fernandez, Sabine Griemert
  • Patent number: 11732220
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions may include novel dispersin variants having improved properties relative to the parent dispersin. Such properties may include one or more of the following; wash performance, stability e.g. detergent and/or storage stability. The cleaning compositions may be suitable for use in cleaning processes and include detergent compositions, such as laundry compositions and dish wash compositions, including hand wash and automatic dish wash compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Mirko Weide, Susanne Wieland, Lars Henrik Oestergaard, Annette Helle Johansen, Steffen Danielsen, Roland Alexander Pache, Johanne Moerch Jensen, Frank Winther Rasmussen, Martin Gudmand, Kasper Damgaard Tidemand
  • Publication number: 20230193163
    Abstract: The present disclosure is in the field of enzyme technology, in particular the lipolytic action of enzymes on fats and oils, as used, for example, in washing agents or cleaning agents. The present disclosure relates to an agent, in particular washing or cleaning agent, which contains a lipase as defined herein. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a method for the cleaning of textiles and the use of the agent as contemplated herein for the removal of soilings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: DANIELA HERBST, NINA MUSSMANN, SUSANNE WIELAND, CLAUDIA LINDNER, SKANDER ELLEUCHE, PHILIP BUSCH, UTE LORENZ, GARABED ANTRANIKIAN
  • Patent number: 11674109
    Abstract: A cleaning composition may include at least one amine oxide, at least one fatty alcohol ether sulfate, an active protein of at least one amylase having at least 90% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence recited in SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:2, an active protein of at least one protease having at least 90% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence recited in SEQ ID NO:3 or SEQ ID NO:4, at least one betaine, optional additional substances and/or additives, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Detlef Buisker, Marianne Schmeling, Susanne Wieland
  • Publication number: 20230174904
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a textile washing agent, in particular a liquid textile washing agent, comprising a) at least one protease, wherein the protease has proteolytic activity and comprises an amino acid sequence which has at least 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO:1 over its entire length and, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1, has (i) at the positions that correspond to positions 9, 130, 133, 144, 217, 252 and 271, amino acid substitutions, in particular the amino acid substitutions 9T, 130D/V, 133A, 144K, 217M, 252T and 271E, and (ii) at at least one, preferably at least two, of the positions that correspond to positions 6, 89, 131, 166, 189, 211 or 224, at least one additional amino acid substitution, in particular selected from 6W/F, 89A/G, 131H/Y/F, 166M/L/I, 189T/L/I, 211N/Q and 224A/G, more preferably selected from 6W, 89A, 131H, 166M, 189T, 211N and 224A, and b) at least one washing agent ingredient, preferably in an amount of
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Christian DEGERING, Susanne WIELAND, Claudia LINDNER, Shohana ISLAM
  • Publication number: 20230159859
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a textile detergent having at least one protease and a detergent ingredient for cleaning textiles by removing protease-sensitive stains. The protease may have proteolytic activity and include an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO:1 over its entire length and, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1. The protease may have amino acid substitutions at the positions corresponding to positions 3, 4, 99, or 199; and at least one additional amino acid substitution at at least one of the positions corresponding to positions 74, 136, 143, 154, 161, 163, 171, 200, 203, 209, 212 or 256. The textile detergent may have a pH ranging from approximately 9 to approximately 12, measured in a 1 wt. % solution in deionized water at 20° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Christian DEGERING, Susanne WIELAND, Shohana ISLAM, Claudia LINDNER
  • Publication number: 20230159907
    Abstract: Proteases may include an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO:1 over its entire length. The proteases may further have, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1, amino acid substitutions 9T, 130D/V, 133A, 144K, 217M, 224A, 252T and 271E at the positions corresponding to positions 9, 130, 133, 144, 217, 224, 252 and 271. The proteases may further include at least one further amino acid substitution at at least one of the positions corresponding to positions 89, 131 and 189, and to the production and use thereof. Such proteases exhibit very good cleaning performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Christian DEGERING, Susanne WIELAND, Nina MUSSMANN, Inken PRUESER
  • Publication number: 20230159908
    Abstract: Proteases may include an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO:1 over its entire length. The proteases may further have, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1, amino acid substitutions 9T, 130D/V, 133A, 144K, 217M, 252T and 271E at the positions corresponding to positions 9, 130, 133, 144, 217, 252 and 271. The proteases may further include at least one further amino acid substitution at at least one of the positions corresponding to positions 6, 89, 131, 166, 189, 211 or 224, and to the production and use thereof. Such proteases exhibit very good stability with good cleaning performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Christian DEGERING, Susanne WIELAND, Nina MUSSMANN, Inken PRUESER
  • Patent number: 11624059
    Abstract: Detergent compositions may include endoglucanase variants and methods of using such detergent compositions. The endoglucanase may have an alteration at one or more positions where the variant has at least 60% but less than 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Nina Mussmann, Susanne Wieland, Christian Degering, Rune Nygaard Monrad, Vasudeva P. Rao, Rajendra Kulothungan Sainathan, Sohel Dalal, Santhosh Vasu Mepadam, Allan Svendsen, Mette Louise Dissing Overgaard, Lars Anderson, Geetha Hiremath Mendez
  • Publication number: 20230048546
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions may include a mix of enzymes that include a mix of enzymes. Said compositions may be used in cleaning processes and/or for deep cleaning of organic stains, and for removal or reduction of components of organic matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Mirko WEIDE, Susanne WIELAND, Rune Nygaard MONRAD, Jesper SALOMON, Dorotea Raventos SEGURA, Rebecca VEJBORG