Patents by Inventor Terhi Puranen
Terhi Puranen 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).
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Patent number: 9758777Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used e.g. for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology is described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Roal OYInventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Marika Alapuranen, Terhi Puranen, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Satu Hooman, Sanni Voutilainen, Teemu Halonen, Liisa Viikari
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Patent number: 9593324Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used e.g. for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology is described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Roal OyInventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Marika Alapuranen, Terhi Puranen, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Satu Jamsa, Sanni Voutilainen, Teemu Halonen, Liisa Viikari
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Patent number: 9550984Abstract: Novel fungal endoglucanases Cel5 and Cel12 are disclosed. The endoglucanases are conveniently produced by recombinant technology, and means for their production are described. The endoglucanases are used for treating cellulosic material, especially in textile industry, e.g. in biofinishing or biostoning. They may also be used in detergents, in animal feed and/or in pulp and paper industry, or in hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material for, e.g. bioethanol production.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Marika Alapuranen, George Szakacs, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanperä
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Patent number: 9458440Abstract: The present invention discloses novel polypeptides and enzyme preparations containing them, which enhance the efficiency of the cellulosic degradation even at elevated temperatures. The polypeptides are produced by recombinant technology, and means for their production are described. The novel polypeptides are useful in processing biomass, and in biofuel, starch, textile, detergent, pulp and paper, food, feed or beverage industries. They may also be used e.g. in cleaning the interior of a dishwashing machine or for biofinishing or biostoning. The novel polypeptides are also useful in animal feed.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Roal OyInventors: Susanna Makinen, Kari Juntunen, Alexandra Komander, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera, Terhi Puranen
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Patent number: 9434929Abstract: The present invention discloses novel polypeptides and enzyme preparations containing them, which improve the efficiency of cellulose and lignocellulose degradation even at elevated temperatures. The polypeptides can be produced using conventional recombinant DNA technologies. The related polynucleotides, vectors and host cells are also disclosed. The polypeptides and the enzyme preparations containing them are particularly useful in improving the efficiency of cellulose and lignocellulose degradation, in improving the quality of animal feed, in machine dishwashing applications, in detergent compositions, in pulp and paper, textile, food, baking or beverage industry.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Roal OyInventors: Kristiina Jarvinen, Kari Juntunen, Taija Leinonen, Alexandra Komander, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera, Terhi Puranen
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Patent number: 9200267Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used, for example for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology are described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: ROAL OYInventors: Terhi Puranen, Sauli Toikka, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera
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Patent number: 8975058Abstract: The present invention relates to production of fermentable sugars from lignocellulosic material by enzymatic conversion. The fermentable sugars are useful e.g. in the production of bioethanol. Novel polypeptides having endoglucanase activity, polynucleotides encoding them and vectors and host cells containing the polynucleotides are disclosed. A method for treating cellulosic material with the novel endoglucanase as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations and a method of preparing them are described.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Roal OyInventors: Taija Leinonen, Alexandra Komander, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanperä, Terhi Puranen
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Publication number: 20140322762Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used e.g. for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology is described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: ROAL OYInventors: Jari VEHMAANPERÄ, Marika ALAPURANEN, Terhi PURANEN, Matti SIIKA-AHO, Jarno KALLIO, Satu HOOMAN, Sanni VOUTILAINEN, Teemu HALONEN, Liisa VIIKARI
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Patent number: 8748149Abstract: The invention relates to the use of one or more pectinolytic enzyme(s) for the treatment of fruit or vegetable mash as well as a process for enzymatic treatment of fruit or vegetable mash comprising the step of adding one or more pectinolytic enzyme(s), wherein at least one pectinolytic enzyme is obtainable from Trichoderma reesei, as well as to a process for the preparation of a fruit or vegetable juice comprising the process for enzymatic treatment of fruit or vegetable mash. Moreover, the invention discloses recombinant DNA molecules encoding a polypeptide having endo-polygalacturonase activity, a polypeptide having exo-polygalacturonase activity, a polypeptide having exo-rhamnogalacturonase activity and a polypeptide having xylogalacturonase activity.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: AB Enzymes GmbHInventors: Terhi Puranen, Bernhard Seiboth, Klaudija Milos, Wilfried Theiss, Jarno Kallio, Christian Kubicek, Jari Vehmaanperä
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Publication number: 20140120586Abstract: The present invention discloses novel polypeptides and enzyme preparations containing them, which improve the efficiency of cellulose and lignocellulose degradation even at elevated temperatures. The polypeptides can be produced using conventional recombinant DNA technologies. The related polynucleotides, vectors and host cells are also disclosed. The polypeptides and the enzyme preparations containing them are particularly useful in improving the efficiency of cellulose and lignocellulose degradation, in improving the quality of animal feed, in machine dishwashing applications, in detergent compositions, in pulp and paper, textile, food, baking or beverage industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Roal OyInventors: Kristiina JARVINEN, Kari JUNTUNEN, Taija LEINONEN, Alexandra KOMANDER, Kim LANGFELDER, Jari VEHMAANPERA, Terhi PURANEN
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Publication number: 20140099678Abstract: Novel fungal endoglucanases Cel5 and Cel12 are disclosed. The endoglucanases are conveniently produced by recombinant technology, and means for their production are described. The endoglucanases are used for treating cellulosic material, especially in textile industry, e.g. in biofinishing or biostoning. They may also be used in detergents, in animal feed and/or in pulp and paper industry, or in hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material for, e.g. bioethanol production.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Terhi PURANEN, Leena VALTAKARI, Marika ALAPURANEN, George SZAKACS, Pentti OJAPALO, Jari VEHMAANPERA
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Publication number: 20140065693Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used, for example for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology are described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: ROAL OYInventors: Terhi Puranen, Sauli Toikka, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera
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Publication number: 20140051128Abstract: The present invention relates to production of fermentable sugars from lignocellulosic material by enzymatic conversion. The fermentable sugars are useful e.g. in the production of bioethanol. Novel polypeptides having endoglucanase activity, polynucleotides encoding them and vectors and host cells containing the polynucleotides are disclosed. A method for treating cellulosic material with the novel endoglucanase as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations and a method of preparing them are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: ROAL OYInventors: Taija LEINONEN, Alexandra KOMANDER, Kim LANGFELDER, Jari VEHMAANPERÄ, Terhi PURANEN
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Publication number: 20140045225Abstract: The present invention discloses novel polypeptides and enzyme preparations containing them, which enhance the efficiency of the cellulosic degradation even at elevated temperatures. The polypeptides are produced by recombinant technology, and means for their production are described. The novel polypeptides are useful in processing biomass, and in biofuel, starch, textile, detergent, pulp and paper, food, feed or beverage industries. They may also be used e.g. in cleaning the interior of a dishwashing machine or for biofinishing or biostoning. The novel polypeptides are also useful in animal feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Roal OyInventors: Susanna MAKINEN, Kari JUNTUNEN, Alexandra KOMANDER, Kim LANGFELDER, Jari VEHMAANPERA, Terhi PURANEN
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Patent number: 8609387Abstract: Novel fungal endoglucanases with substantial performance at low temperatures are disclosed. The endoglucanases are conveniently produced by recombinant technology, and means for their production are described. The endoglucanases are used for treating cellulosic material, especially in textile industry, e.g. in biofinishing or biostoning. They may also be used in detergents, in animal feed and/or in pulp and paper industry or bioethanol production.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2009Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Leena Valtakari, Marika Alapuranen, George Szakacs, Jarno Kallio, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanperä, Terhi Puranen
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Patent number: 8592195Abstract: Novel fungal endoglucanases Ce15 and Ce112 are disclosed. The endoglucanases are conveniently produced by recombinant technology, and means for their production are described. The endoglucanases are used for treating cellulosic material, especially in textile industry, e.g. in biofinishing or biostoning. They may also be used in detergents, in animal feed and/or in pulp and paper industry, or in hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material for, e.g. bioethanol production.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2009Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Marika Alapuranen, George Szakacs, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanperä
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Patent number: 8580552Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used, for example for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology are described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Royal OyInventors: Terhi Puranen, Sauli Toikka, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera
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Publication number: 20130224801Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used e.g. for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology is described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: ROAL OYInventors: Jari VEHMAANPERÄ, Marika ALAPURANEN, Terhi PURANEN, Matti SIIKA-AHO, Jarno KALLIO, Satu HOOMAN, Sanni VOUTILAINEN, Teemu HALONEN, Liisa VIIKARI
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Patent number: 8409836Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used e.g. for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology is described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Roal OyInventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Marika Alapuranen, Terhi Puranen, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Satu Hooman, Sanni Voutilainen, Teemu Halonen, Liisa Viikari
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Publication number: 20110269212Abstract: Novel fungal endoglucanases with substantial performance at low temperatures are disclosed. The endoglucanases are conveniently produced by recombinant technology, and means for their production are described. The endoglucanases are used for treating cellulosic material, especially in textile industry, e.g. in biofinishing or biostoning. They may also be used in detergents, in animal feed and/or in pulp and paper industry or bioethanol production.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2009Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Leena Valtakari, Marika Alapuranen, George Szakacs, Jarno Kallio, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanperä, Terhi Puranen