Patents by Inventor Thijs Kaper

Thijs Kaper 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: 11946081
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is one or more subtilisin variant. nucleic acid encoding same. and compositions and methods related to the production and use thereof. including one or more Bacillus gibsonii-clade subtilisin variant that has improved soil removal compared to one or more reference subtilisin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Lilia Maria Babe, Lydia Dankmeyer, Frits Goedegebuur, Thijs Kaper, Harm Mulder, Sina Pricelius
  • Publication number: 20240101933
    Abstract: A phosphate-free automatic dishwashing cleaning composition comprising i) a protease wherein the protease is a variant having at least 60% identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 and comprising at least one amino acid substitution (using the SEQ ID NO: 1 numbering) selected from the group consisting of X54T; X126A, D, G, V, E, K, I; X127E, S, T, A, P, G, C; and X128E, C, T, D, P, G, L, Y, N; and ii) from 10 to 50% by weight of the composition of a complexing agent system comprising from 0 to less than 30% by weight of the composition of citric acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Michelle JACKSON, Eva Maria PEREZ-PRAT de VINUESA, David John TARBIT, Philip Frank SOUTER, Lilia Maria BABE, David Aaron ESTELL, Frits GOEDEGEBUUR, Harm Jan MULDER, Sina PRICELIUS, Lydia DANKMEYER, Thijs KAPER, Hatice Billur ENGIN
  • Patent number: 11834634
    Abstract: A phosphate-free automatic dishwashing cleaning composition comprising i) a protease wherein the protease is a variant having at least 60% identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 and comprising at least one amino acid substitution (using the SEQ ID NO: 1 numbering) selected from the group consisting of X54T; X126A, D, G, V, E, K, I; X127E, S, T, A, P, G, C; and X128E, C, T, D, P, G, L, Y, N; and ii) from 10 to 50% by weight of the composition of a complexing agent system comprising from 0 to less than 30% by weight of the composition of citric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michelle Jackson, Eva Maria Perez-Prat de Vinuesa, David John Tarbit, Philip Frank Souter, Lilia Maria Babe, David Aaron Estell, Frits Goedegebuur, Harm Jan Mulder, Sina Pricelius, Lydia Dankmeyer, Thijs Kaper, Hatice Billur Engin
  • Publication number: 20230365897
    Abstract: Fabric and home care compositions including a surfactant and a protease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Michelle JACKSON, Karolina Anna KORZYCKA, Carly PICKERING, Philip Frank SOUTER, Viktor Yuryevich ALEKSEYEV, Lilia Maria BABE, Lydia DANKMEYER, Roopa Santosh GHIRNIKAR, Frits GOEDEGEBUUR, Thijs KAPER, Harm Jan MULDER, Nils Henning REDESTIG, Sander VAN STIGT-THANS
  • Publication number: 20230257728
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is one or more subtilisin variant, nucleic acid encoding same, and compositions and methods related to the production and use thereof, including one or more subtilisin variant that has improved stability and/or soil removal compared to one or more reference subtilisin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Lilia Maria Babe, Lydia Dankmeyer, David A. Estell, Frits Goedegebuur, Thijs Kaper, Harm Mulder, Sina Pricelius
  • Publication number: 20230203406
    Abstract: An automatic dishwashing cleaning composition having a new protease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Lilia Maria BABE, Frits GOEDEGEBUUR, Thijs KAPER, Sina PRICELIUS, Eva Maria PEREZ-PRAT VINUESA, Michelle JACKSON, Carly PICKERING, Philip Frank SOUTER
  • Publication number: 20230028935
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is one or more subtilisin variant, nucleic acid encoding same, and compositions and methods related to the production and use thereof, including one or more subtilisin variant that has improved stability compared to one or more reference subtilisin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Lilia Maria BABE, Viktor Yuryevich ALEKSEYEV, Joshua Roy BASLER, H. Billur ENGIN, David A. ESTELL, Roopa Santosh GHIRNIKAR, Frits GOEDEGEBUUR, Thijs KAPER, Harm MULDER, Sina PRICELIUS, Nils Henning REDESTIG, Sander VAN STIGT THANS
  • Patent number: 11492571
    Abstract: A phosphate-free automatic dishwashing cleaning composition comprising a protease wherein the protease has at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and especially at least 96% identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 and wherein the protease comprises amino acid substitutions selected from the group consisting of: (i) at least two amino acid substitutions selected from the group consisting of: X198G/A/K/L/Q/R/T/V/S/L, X207Q, X211Q/N and X212Q in combination with at least three amino acid substitutions selected from the group consisting of: X039E, X074D, X099R, X126A, X127E and X128G; or (ii) X039E-X074D-X099R-X116R-X126A-X127E-X128G-X211Q; X039E-X074D-X099R-X126A-X127E-X128G-X211N; X039E-X074D-X099R-X126A-X127E-X128G-X211Q; X039E-X074D-X099R-X126A-X127E-X128G-X207Q; or (iii) any of the proteases of (i) and (ii) further comprising at least one amino acid substitution selected from X242D and X256E; or (iv) X039E-X074D-X099R
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Philip Frank Souter, Eva Maria Perez-Prat Vinuesa, Michelle Jackson, Carly Pickering, Viktor Yuryevich Alekseyev, Lilia Maria Babe, Frits Goedegebuur, Thijs Kaper, Sina Pricelius, Sander Van Stigt Thans, Harm Mulder, Nils Henning Redestig, Lydia Dankmeyer, Michael Stoner, Adam Garske, Roopa Santosh Ghirnikar
  • Patent number: 11421189
    Abstract: An automatic dishwashing cleaning composition having a new protease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Lilia Maria Babe, Frits Goedegebuur, Thijs Kaper, Sina Pricelius, Eva Maria Perez-Prat Vinuesa, Michelle Jackson, Carly Pickering, Philip Frank Souter
  • Publication number: 20220220419
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is one or more subtilisin variant, nucleic acid encoding same, and compositions and methods related to the production and use thereof, including one or more subtilisin variant that has improved stability and/or soil removal compared to one or more reference subtilisin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Viktor Yuryevich ALEKSEYEV, Lilia Maria BABE, Lydia DANKMEYER, Adam GARSKE, Roopa Santosh GHIRNIKAR, Frits GOEDEGEBUUR, Thijs KAPER, Harm MULDER, Sina PRICELIUS, Nils Henning REDESTIG, Michael STONER, Sander VAN STIGT THANS
  • Publication number: 20220098524
    Abstract: A phosphate-free automatic dishwashing cleaning composition including: a) a protease wherein the protease is a variant having at least 60% identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:2 including two negatively charged amino acid residues, aspartic acid (D) and/or glutamic acid (E), in positions 124-131 using the SEQ ID NO: 1 numbering and the SEQ ID NO:2, respectively; and b) from 10 to 50% by weight of the composition of a complexing agent system comprising from 0 to less than 30% by weight of the composition of citric acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Philip Frank SOUTER, Eva Maria PEREZ-PRAT de VINUESA, Lilia Maria BABE, David Aaron ESTELL, Frits GOEDEGEBUUR, Harm Jan MULDER, Sina PRICELIUS, Lydia DANKMEYER, Thijs KAPER, Hatice Billur ENGIN
  • Patent number: 11220656
    Abstract: An automatic dishwashing cleaning composition having a new protease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frits Goedegebuur, David Aaron Estell, Lilia Maria Babe, Thijs Kaper, Viktor Alekseyev, Sina Pricelius, Hatice Billur Engin, Harm Jan Mulder, Sander Van Stigt-Thans, Eva Maria Perez-Prat Vinuesa
  • Publication number: 20210363470
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is one or more subtilisin variant, nucleic acid encoding same, and compositions and methods related to the production and use thereof, including one or more subtilisin variant that has improved stability and/or soil removal compared to one or more reference subtilisin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Viktor Yuryevich ALEKSEYEV, Lilia Maria BABE, Billur H. ENGIN, David A. ESTELL, Frits GOEDEGEBUUR, Thijs KAPER, Harm MULDER, Sina PRICELIUS, Sander Van Stigt THANS
  • Publication number: 20210214703
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is one or more subtilisin variant, nucleic acid encoding same, and compositions and methods related to the production and use thereof, including one or more subtilisin variant that has improved stability and/or soil removal compared to one or more reference subtilisin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Viktor Yuryevich ALEKSEYEV, Lilia Maria BABE, Billur H. ENGIN, David A. ESTELL, Frits GOEDEGEBUUR, Thijs KAPER, Harm MULDER, Sina PRICELIUS, Sander Van Stigt THANS
  • Publication number: 20210122997
    Abstract: A phosphate-free automatic dishwashing cleaning composition comprising a protease wherein the protease has at least 80%, preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90% and especially at least 96% identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 and wherein the protease comprises amino acid substitutions selected from the group consisting of: (i) at least two amino acid substitutions selected from the group consisting of: X198G/A/K/L/Q/R/T/V/S/L, X207Q, X211Q/N and X212Q in combination with at least three amino acid substitutions selected from the group consisting of: X039E, X074D, X099R, X126A, X127E and X128G; or (ii) X039E-X074D-X099R-X116R-X126A-X127E-X128G-X211Q; X039E-X074D-X099R-X126A-X127E-X128G-X211N; X039E-X074D-X099R-X126A-X127E-X128G-X211Q; X039E-X074D-X099R-X126A-X127E-X128G-X207Q; or (iii) any of the proteases of (i) and (ii) further comprising at least one amino acid substitution selected from X242D and X256E; or (iv) X039E-X074D-X099R
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Philip Frank SOUTER, Eva Maria PEREZ-PRAT VINUESA, Michelle JACKSON, Carly PICKERING, Viktor Yuryevich ALEKSEYEV, Lilia Maria BABE, Frits GOEDEGEBUUR, Thijs KAPER, Sina PRICELIUS, Sander VAN STIGT THANS, Harm MULDER, Nils Henning REDESTIG, Lydia DANKMEYER, Michael STONER, Adam GARSKE, Roopa Santosh GHIRNIKAR
  • Patent number: 10913919
    Abstract: An automatic dishwashing cleaning composition having a new protease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frits Goedegebuur, David Aaron Estell, Lilia Maria Babe, Thijs Kaper, Viktor Alekseyev, Sina Pricelius, Hatice Billur Engin, Harm Jan Mulder, Sander Van Stigt-Thans, Eva Maria Perez-Prat Vinuesa
  • Publication number: 20200392477
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is one or more subtilisin variant, nucleic acid encoding same, and compositions and methods related to the production and use thereof, including one or more subtilisin variant that has improved stability and/or soil removal compared to one or more reference subtilisin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Lilia Maria Babe, Lydia Dankmeyer, David A. Estell, Frits Goedegebuur, Thijs Kaper, Harm Mulder, Sina Pricelius
  • Publication number: 20200369987
    Abstract: An automatic dishwashing cleaning composition having a new protease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Lilia Maria BABE, Frits (NMN) GOEDEGEBUUR, Thijs KAPER, Sina PRICELIUS, Eva Maria PEREZ-PRAT VINUESA, Michelle JACKSON, Carly PICKERING, Philip Frank SOUTER
  • Publication number: 20200354708
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is one or more subtilisin variant, nucleic acid encoding same, and compositions and methods related to the production and use thereof, including one or more subtilisin variant that has improved stability compared to one or more reference subtilisin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Lilia Maria Babe, Viktor Yuryevich Alekseyev, Joshua Roy Basler, H. Billur Engin, David A. Estell, Roopa Santosh Ghirnikar, Frits Goedegebuur, Thijs Kaper, Mulder Harm, Sina Pricelius, Thans Sander Van Stigt
  • Publication number: 20200056216
    Abstract: The present compositions and methods relate to a beta-glucosidase from Glomerella graminicola, polynucleotides encoding the beta-glucosidase, and methods of making and/or use thereof. Formulations containing the beta-glucosidase may be suitable for use in hydrolyzing lignocellulosic biomass substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Bower, Jimmy Chan, Meredith K. Fujdala, Thijs Kaper, Suzanne E. Lantz, Kirstin Y. Nose Crotty, Amr R. Toppozada