Patents by Inventor Thomas Haeussner
Thomas Haeussner 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: 11957139Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising NPN compound coated with a bypass agent allowing ruminal bypass of the composition and a method for increasing fiber digestibility, a method for increasing feed intake, a method for increasing somatic growth, a method for increasing milk production, a method for reducing N excretion in a ruminant, a method for improving rumen pH stability in a ruminant, a method for preventing or reducing ammonia toxicity in the rumen. The compositions and methods of the invention are particularly suitable for ruminants that are held in harsh climates and/or at remote locations from a farm.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbHInventors: Thomas Haeussner, Georg Borchers, Frank Fischer, Lucas Geist, Christoph Kobler, Cornelia Borgmann, Javier Martin-Tereso Lopez, Isabela Pena Carvalho De Carvalho
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Publication number: 20200288751Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising NPN compound coated with a bypass agent allowing ruminal bypass of the composition and a method for increasing fiber digestibility, a method for increasing feed intake, a method for increasing somatic growth, a method for increasing milk production, a method for reducing N excretion in a ruminant, a method for improving rumen pH stability in a ruminant, a method for preventing or reducing ammonia toxicity in the rumen. The compositions and methods of the invention are particularly suitable for ruminants that are held in harsh climates and/or at remote locations from a farm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2016Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Evonik Operations GmbHInventors: Thomas HAEUSSNER, Georg BORCHERS, Frank FISCHER, Lucas GEIST, Christoph KOBLER, Cornelia BORGMANN, Javier MARTIN-TERESO LOPEZ, Isabela PENA CARVALHO DE CARVALHO
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Publication number: 20200253242Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for feeding a ruminant comprising i)a core comprising or consisting of a biologically active ingredient selected from the list consisting of i) amino acids, derivatives of amino acids, and/or salts of amino acids and/or of their derivatives, ii) proteins, iii) peptides, iv) carbohydrates, v) vitamins, and substances having similar functions, vi) probiotic microorganisms, vii) prebiotic foods, viii) choline and salts and/or derivatives thereof, and ix) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), and salts and/or derivatives thereof, and ii) a coating surrounding said core, wherein said coating comprises one or more layers of a mixture comprising a saturated fat, and a fatty acid, and said coating comprises from 60 wt.-%+/?10% to 80 wt.-%+/?0% of the saturated fat and from 20 wt.-%+/?10% to 40 wt.-%+/?10% of the fatty acid, each based on the total weight of the coating, wherein the composition comprises from 5 wt.-%+/?10% to 30 wt.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: Evonik Operations GmbHInventors: Thomas HAEUSSNER, Georg BORCHERS, Harald JAKOB, Ulrike KOTTKE, Frank FISCHER, Claudia PARYS, Winfried HEIMBECK, Christian RABE, Karsten PORTNER
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Publication number: 20200222331Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for feeding a ruminant comprising i) a non-protein nitrogen compound, and ii) a coating surrounding the non-protein nitrogen compound, wherein said coating comprises one or more layers of a mixture of a saturated fat and a fatty acid, and said coating comprises from 60 wt.-%+/?10% to 85 wt.-%+/?10% of the saturated fat, e.g. hydrogenated fat, and from 15 wt.-%+/?10% to 40 wt.-%+/?10% of the fatty acid, each based on the total weight of the coating; a process for the preparation of said composition and its uses, e.g., for improving nitrogen utilization in a ruminant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: Evonik Operations GmbHInventors: Thomas HAEUSSNER, Frank FISCHER, Georg BORCHERS, Ulrike KOTTKE, Christoph KOBLER, Cornelia BORGMANN, Karsten PORTNER
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Publication number: 20180194804Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing 2,6-bis(methionyl)-1,4-dketopiperazine, comprising the following steps: a) heating a reaction mixture comprising methionine and polar protic solvent at a temperature of less than 170.0° C., while passing an inert gas stream over or through the reaction mixture; b) obtaining 2,6-bis(methionyl)-1,4-diketopiperazine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Sascha BRAUNE, Daniel ROST, Juergen BILZ, Thomas HAEUSSNER, Hans Joachim Hasselbach, Christoph KOBLER
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Publication number: 20150223495Abstract: An animal feed mixture containing DL-methionyl-DL-methionine and salts thereof for animals kept in aquacultures is provided. Methods for preparing DL-methionyl-DL-methionine of formula (I) and methods to fractionate the diasteriomeric forms obtained are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbHInventors: Christoph KOBLER, Thomas HAEUSSNER, Christoph WECKBECKER
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Patent number: 9095161Abstract: An animal feed mixture containing DL-methionyl-DL-methionine and salts thereof for animals kept in aquacultures is provided. Methods for preparing DL-methionyl-DL-methionine of formula (I) and methods to fractionate the diasteriomeric forms obtained are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbHInventors: Christoph Kobler, Thomas Haeussner, Christoph Weckbecker
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Patent number: 9078459Abstract: An animal feed mixture containing DL-methionyl-DL-methionine and salts thereof for animals kept in aquacultures is provided. Methods for preparing DL-methionyl-DL-methionine of formula (I) and methods to fractionate the diasteriomeric forms obtained are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbHInventors: Christoph Kobler, Thomas Haeussner, Christoph Weckbecker
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Patent number: 8968817Abstract: An animal feed mixture containing DL-methionyl-DL-methionine and salts thereof for animals kept in aquacultures is provided. Methods for preparing DL-methionyl-DL-methionine of formula (I) and methods to fractionate the diasteriomeric forms obtained are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Christoph Kobler, Thomas Haeussner, Christoph Weckbecker
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Publication number: 20140205711Abstract: The invention relates to feed additives containing dipeptides or salts thereof, in which one amino acid residue of the dipeptide is a DL-methionyl residue and the other amino acid residue of the dipeptide is an amino acid in the L-configuration selected from lysine, threonine, tryptophan, histidine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, arginine, cysteine and cystine; feed mixtures containing these additives and method of producing the dipeptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbHInventors: Christoph KOBLER, Thomas Haeussner, Katja Kelm, Christoph Weckbecker
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Publication number: 20130302470Abstract: The invention relates to a granular fermentation-broth-based feed additive, comprising an L-amino acid selected from the group consisting of L-lysine, L-methionine, L-threonine, L-tryptophan, L-valine or mixtures of these, suitable for the preparation of feeds for animals kept in aquaculture, where the content of the L-amino acid or the mixtures thereof amount to 20% by weight of the total composition of the granular feed additive; where at least 70% by weight of the particles have a particle diameter of from >63 ?m to <300 ?m, where the biomass content amounts to ?5% by weight and where the surface of the particles is fully or partially coated with an edible oil, wherein the L-amino acid is L-lysine, is present as a sulphate salt and the molar ratio of sulphate to L-lysine amounts to at least 0.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Franz Ulrich Becker, Ken O'Halloran, Christoph Kobler, Ansgar Oelmann, Thomas Häussner
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Publication number: 20130011514Abstract: An animal feed mixture containing DL-methionyl-DL-methionine and salts thereof for animals kept in aquacultures is provided. Methods for preparing DL-methionyl-DL-methionine of formula (I) and methods to fractionate the diasteriomeric forms obtained are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbHInventors: Christoph KOBLER, Thomas Haeussner, Christoph Weckbecker
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Publication number: 20130008384Abstract: An animal feed mixture containing DL-methionyl-DL-methionine and salts thereof for animals kept in aquacultures is provided. Methods for preparing DL-methionyl-DL-methionine of formula (I) and methods to fractionate the diasteriomeric forms obtained are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Christoph KOBLER, Thomas Haeussner, Christoph Weckbecker
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Publication number: 20110295006Abstract: Feed additives containing essential amino acids which are diketopiperazines of formulas (IV) or (V) or salts thereof are provided: In formulas (IV) and (V), R1 and R2 may be an amino acid residue such as methionine, lysine, threonine, tryptophan, histidine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, arginine, and cysteine, and may optionally be the same residue. Additionally provided are the diketopiperazines of formulas (IV) and (V) and a method to for their production.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBHInventors: Christoph KOBLER, Thomas HAEUSSNER, Christoph WECKBECKER
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Patent number: 7884240Abstract: The invention relates to a method for production of D- and/or L-methionine via D- and/or L-homoserine with subsequent chemical transformation to give methionine.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2008Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Martin Hateley, Christoph Kobler, Christoph Weckbecker, Thomas Häussner, Jürgen Bilz, Klaus Huthmacher
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Publication number: 20100247707Abstract: The invention relates to feed additives containing dipeptides or salts thereof, in which one amino acid residue of the dipeptide is a DL-methionyl residue and the other amino acid residue of the dipeptide is an amino acid in the L-configuration selected from lysine, threonine, tryptophan, histidine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, arginine, cysteine and cystine; feed mixtures containing these additives and method of producing the dipeptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbHInventors: Christoph KOBLER, Thomas HAEUSSNER, Katja KELM, Christoph WECKBECKER
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Publication number: 20100098801Abstract: An animal feed mixture containing DL-methionyl-DL-methionine and salts thereof for animals kept in aquacultures is provided. Methods for preparing DL-methionyl-DL-methionine of formula (I) and methods to fractionate the diasteriomeric forms obtained are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbHInventors: Christoph Kobler, Thomas Haeussner, Christoph Weckbecker
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Patent number: 7439390Abstract: The present invention relates to a sequence for the preparation of amino acids, for example alpha-amino acids, in particular methionine, by making use of an amidocarbonylation reaction in the presence of a cobalt carbonyl catalyst and separating the catalyst in the form of a Co(N-amino acid)2 compound.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2005Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Degussa AGInventors: Martin Hateley, Thomas Häussner, Christoph Weckbecker, Klaus Huthmacher, Dieter Buss
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Patent number: 7368600Abstract: The invention relates to a method for production of D- and/or L-methionine via D- and/or L-homoserine with subsequent chemical transformation to give methionine.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2007Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Degussa GmbHInventors: Martin Hateley, Christoph Kobler, Christoph Weckbecker, Thomas Häussner, Jürgen Bilz, Klaus Huthmacher