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).

  • Patent number: 9758777
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Roal OY
    Inventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Marika Alapuranen, Terhi Puranen, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Satu Hooman, Sanni Voutilainen, Teemu Halonen, Liisa Viikari
  • Patent number: 9593324
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Roal Oy
    Inventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Marika Alapuranen, Terhi Puranen, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Satu Jamsa, Sanni Voutilainen, Teemu Halonen, Liisa Viikari
  • Patent number: 9550984
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: AB Enzymes Oy
    Inventors: Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Marika Alapuranen, George Szakacs, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanperä
  • Patent number: 9458440
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Roal Oy
    Inventors: Susanna Makinen, Kari Juntunen, Alexandra Komander, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera, Terhi Puranen
  • Patent number: 9434929
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Roal Oy
    Inventors: Kristiina Jarvinen, Kari Juntunen, Taija Leinonen, Alexandra Komander, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera, Terhi Puranen
  • Patent number: 9200267
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: ROAL OY
    Inventors: Terhi Puranen, Sauli Toikka, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera
  • Patent number: 8975058
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Roal Oy
    Inventors: Taija Leinonen, Alexandra Komander, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanperä, Terhi Puranen
  • Publication number: 20140322762
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: ROAL OY
    Inventors: Jari VEHMAANPERÄ, Marika ALAPURANEN, Terhi PURANEN, Matti SIIKA-AHO, Jarno KALLIO, Satu HOOMAN, Sanni VOUTILAINEN, Teemu HALONEN, Liisa VIIKARI
  • Patent number: 8748149
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: AB Enzymes GmbH
    Inventors: Terhi Puranen, Bernhard Seiboth, Klaudija Milos, Wilfried Theiss, Jarno Kallio, Christian Kubicek, Jari Vehmaanperä
  • Publication number: 20140120586
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Roal Oy
    Inventors: Kristiina JARVINEN, Kari JUNTUNEN, Taija LEINONEN, Alexandra KOMANDER, Kim LANGFELDER, Jari VEHMAANPERA, Terhi PURANEN
  • Publication number: 20140099678
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: AB Enzymes Oy
    Inventors: Terhi PURANEN, Leena VALTAKARI, Marika ALAPURANEN, George SZAKACS, Pentti OJAPALO, Jari VEHMAANPERA
  • Publication number: 20140065693
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: ROAL OY
    Inventors: Terhi Puranen, Sauli Toikka, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera
  • Publication number: 20140051128
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: ROAL OY
    Inventors: Taija LEINONEN, Alexandra KOMANDER, Kim LANGFELDER, Jari VEHMAANPERÄ, Terhi PURANEN
  • Publication number: 20140045225
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Roal Oy
    Inventors: Susanna MAKINEN, Kari JUNTUNEN, Alexandra KOMANDER, Kim LANGFELDER, Jari VEHMAANPERA, Terhi PURANEN
  • Patent number: 8609387
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: AB Enzymes Oy
    Inventors: Leena Valtakari, Marika Alapuranen, George Szakacs, Jarno Kallio, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanperä, Terhi Puranen
  • Patent number: 8592195
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: AB Enzymes Oy
    Inventors: Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Marika Alapuranen, George Szakacs, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanperä
  • Patent number: 8580552
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Royal Oy
    Inventors: Terhi Puranen, Sauli Toikka, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera
  • Publication number: 20130224801
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: ROAL OY
    Inventors: Jari VEHMAANPERÄ, Marika ALAPURANEN, Terhi PURANEN, Matti SIIKA-AHO, Jarno KALLIO, Satu HOOMAN, Sanni VOUTILAINEN, Teemu HALONEN, Liisa VIIKARI
  • Patent number: 8409836
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Roal Oy
    Inventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Marika Alapuranen, Terhi Puranen, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Satu Hooman, Sanni Voutilainen, Teemu Halonen, Liisa Viikari
  • Publication number: 20110269212
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: AB Enzymes Oy
    Inventors: Leena Valtakari, Marika Alapuranen, George Szakacs, Jarno Kallio, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanperä, Terhi Puranen