Patents by Inventor Swantje Behnken

Swantje Behnken 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).

  • NOVEL URETHANASES FOR THE ENZYMATIC DEGRADATION OF POLYURETHANES
    Publication number: 20220282287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new urethanases for the enzymatic breakdown of polyurethanes and to an enzymatic process for the complete breakdown of polyurethanes into defined monomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Natalie BITTNER, Hartmut Nefzger, Gesa Behnken, Gernot Jager, Swantje Behnken, Lukas Reisky
  • Method for producing aminobenzoic acid or an aminobenzoic acid derivative
    Patent number: 11168341
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing aminobenzoic acid or a aminobenzoic acid derivative via the fermentation of a suitable raw material under the influence of suitable microorganisms and obtaining a fermentation broth containing aminobenzoate and/or aminobenzoic acid. In particular, the invention relates to the step of obtaining the aminobenzoic acid from the fermentation broth, wherein the crystallisation of aminobenzoic acid is carried out via a simple one-stage acid treatment in the presence of seed crystals. The aminobenzoic acid crystallised in this simple manner can be easily separated from the mother liquor, further cleaned if necessary, and then supplied to the different applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Gernot Jäger, Wolfgang Beckmann, Amgad Salah Moussa, Guenter Olf, Guido Becker, Hasan Akyildiz, Andreas Damm, Thomas Hamedinger, Wolf Kloeckner, Swantje Behnken
  • Process for the production of ortho-aminobenzoic acid and/or aniline from fermentable substrate using recombinant yeast
    Patent number: 11155844
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of o-aminobenzoic acid from fermentable substrates using yeast cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Gernot Jäger, Amgad Salah Moussa, Simon Klaffl, Thomas Hamedinger, Wolf Kloeckner, Swantje Behnken
  • NOVEL URETHANASES FOR THE ENZYMATIC DEGRADATION OF POLYURETHANES
    Publication number: 20210269834
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new urethanases for the enzymatic breakdown of polyurethanes and to an enzymatic process for the complete breakdown of polyurethanes into defined monomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Natalie BITTNER, Hartmut NEFZGER, Gesa BEHNKEN, Gernot JÄGER, Swantje BEHNKEN, Lukas REISKY
  • METHODS FOR INCREASING THE TOLERANCE OF MICROBIAL CELLS TOWARDS ANTHRANILIC ACID BY LIMITING THE AMOUNT OF AMMONIA IN THE CULTURE MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20200263213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for increasing the concentration of anthranilic acid tolerated by a given microbial cell by limiting the concentration of ammonia in the culture medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Gernot JÄGER, Wolf KLOECKNER, Swantje BEHNKEN, Simon KLAFFL, Jamaleddine SASSI
  • Recombinant strain producing O-aminobenzoate and fermentative production of aniline from renewable resources via 2-aminobenzoic acid
    Patent number: 10731187
    Abstract: The invention provides a recombinant microbial host cell capable of converting a raw material comprising a fermentable carbon substrate to o-aminobenzoate biologically. The invention further provides a method for producing aniline, comprising the steps of: a) producing o-aminobenzoate by fermentation of a raw material comprising at least one fermentable carbon substrate using the recombinant microbial host cell of the capable of converting said raw material comprising at least one fermentable carbon substrate to o-aminobenzoate biologically, wherein said o-aminobenzoate comprises anthranilate anion, b) converting said o-aminobenzoate from said anthranilate anion to anthranilic acid by acid protonation, c) recovering said anthranilic acid by precipitation or by dissolving in an organic solvent, and d) converting said anthranilic acid to aniline by thermal decarboxylation in an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Covestro Deutschland AG
    Inventors: Gernot Jaeger, Jorgen Magnus, Amgad Salah Moussa, Guenter Olf, Giulio Lolli, Swantje Behnken, Jung-Won Youn, Mohammad Yalfani, Georg Sprenger
  • TOLERANCE OF MICROBIAL CELLS AGAINST ORTHO-AMINOBENZOATE IN PRESENCE OF ALKALI IONS AT NEUTRAL PH
    Publication number: 20200239832
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of o-aminobenzoic acid from fermentable substrates using microbial cells and alkali-containing bases during fermentation
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Gernot JÄGER, Wolf KLOECKNER, Swantje BEHNKEN, Simon KLAFFL, Jamaleddine SASSI
  • PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ORTHO-AMINOBENZOIC ACID AND/OR ANILINE BY USING RECOMBINANT YEAST
    Publication number: 20180371512
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of o-aminobenzoic acid from fermentable substrates using yeast cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Gernot JÄEGER, Amgad Salah MOUSSA, Simon KLAFFL, Thomas HAMEDINGER, Wolf KLOECKNER, Swantje BEHNKEN
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING AMINOBENZOIC ACID OR AN AMINOBENZOIC ACID DERIVATIVE
    Publication number: 20180334694
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing aminobenzoic acid or a aminobenzoic acid derivative via the fermentation of a suitable raw material under the influence of suitable microorganisms and obtaining a fermentation broth containing aminobenzoate and/or aminobenzoic acid. In particular, the invention relates to the step of obtaining the aminobenzoic acid from the fermentation broth, wherein the crystallisation of aminobenzoic acid is carried out via a simple one-stage acid treatment in the presence of seed crystals. The aminobenzoic acid crystallised in this simple manner can be easily separated from the mother liquor, further cleaned if necessary, and then supplied to the different applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Gernot Jäger, Wolfgang Beckmann, Amgad Salah Moussa, Guenter Olf, Guido Becker, Hasan Akyildiz, Andreas Damm, Thomas Hamedinger, Wolf Kloeckner, Swantje Behnken
  • RECOMBINANT STRAIN PRODUCING O-AMINOBENZOATE AND FERMENTATIVE PRODUCTION OF ANILINE FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES VIA 2-AMINOBENZOIC ACID
    Publication number: 20170152535
    Abstract: The invention provides a recombinant microbial host cell capable of converting a raw material comprising a fermentable carbon substrate to o-aminobenzoate biologically. The invention further provides a method for producing aniline, comprising the steps of: a) producing o-aminobenzoate by fermentation of a raw material comprising at least one fermentable carbon substrate using the recombinant microbial host cell of the capable of converting said raw material comprising at least one fermentable carbon substrate to o-aminobenzoate biologically, wherein said o-aminobenzoate comprises anthranilate anion, b) converting said o-aminobenzoate from said anthranilate anion to anthranilic acid by acid protonation, c) recovering said anthranilic acid by precipitation or by dissolving in an organic solvent, and d) converting said anthranilic acid to aniline by thermal decarboxylation in an organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Gernot Jaeger, Jorgen Magnus, Amgad Salah Moussa, Guenter Olf, Giulio Lolli, Swantje Behnken, Jung-Won Youn, Mohammad Yalfani, Georg Sprenger
  • Closthioamides, compositions, and methods for treating bacterial or fungal infections or cancer
    Patent number: 8673980
    Abstract: This invention relates to the field of biologically active compounds and specifically to closthioamides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and their use as antibiotic, antifungal, and/or cytotoxic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Leibniz-Institut fuer Naturstoff-Forschung und Infektionsbiologie
    Inventors: Swantje Behnken, Hans-Martin Dahse, Christian Hertweck, Keishi Ishida, Thorger Lincke, Martin Roth, Florian Kloss
  • Closthioamides
    Publication number: 20120270940
    Abstract: This invention relates to the field of biologically active compounds and specifically to closthioamides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and their use as antibiotic, antifungal, and/or cytotoxic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: LELBUIZ-INSTITUT FUR NATURSTOFF-FORSCHUNG UND INFE
    Inventors: Swantje Behnken, Hans-Martin Dahse, Christian Hertweck, Keishi Ishida, Thorger Lincke, Martin Roth, Florian Kloss