Patents by Inventor Thomas Scheibel

Thomas Scheibel 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: 11827678
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a silk polypeptide and an antigen. Further, the present invention relates to an article comprising the polypeptide. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the article. In addition, the present invention relates to the article or pharmaceutical composition for use as a pharmaceutical, for inducing an immune response and/or for use in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignees: Amsilk GmbH, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen, Universitat Bayreuth
    Inventors: Lin Romer, Ute Slotta, Julia Engert, Gerhard Winter, Matthias Lucke, Thomas Scheibel
  • Patent number: 11667683
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a silk polypeptide and an antigen. Further, the present invention relates to an article comprising the polypeptide. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the article. In addition, the present invention relates to the article or pharmaceutical composition for use as a pharmaceutical, for inducing an immune response and/or for use in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignees: Amsilk GmbH, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen, Universitat Bayreuth
    Inventors: Lin Romer, Ute Slotta, Julia Engert, Gerhard Winter, Matthias Lucke, Thomas Scheibel
  • Patent number: 11248120
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing a silk protein spinning dope solution suitable for producing high toughness fibres, the thus produced silk protein spinning dope solution, methods for producing fibres using said silk protein spinning dope solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Amsilk GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Axel Leimer, Lin Römer, Lukas Eisoldt, Aniela Heidebrecht, Martha Geffers
  • Publication number: 20210347832
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a silk polypeptide and an antigen. Further, the present invention relates to an article comprising the polypeptide. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the article. In addition, the present invention relates to the article or pharmaceutical composition for use as a pharmaceutical, for inducing an immune response and/or for use in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Lin Romer, Ute Slotta, Julia Engert, Gerhard Winter, Matthias Lucke, Thomas Scheibel
  • Publication number: 20210332092
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a silk polypeptide and an antigen. Further, the present invention relates to an article comprising the polypeptide. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the article. In addition, the present invention relates to the article or pharmaceutical composition for use as a pharmaceutical, for inducing an immune response and/or for use in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Lin ROMER, Ute SLOTTA, Julia ENGERT, Gerhard WINTER, Matthias LUCKE, Thomas SCHEIBEL
  • Patent number: 11104708
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a silk polypeptide and an antigen. Further, the present invention relates to an article comprising the polypeptide. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the article. In addition, the present invention relates to the article or pharmaceutical composition for use as a pharmaceutical, for inducing an immune response and/or for use in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignees: Amsilk GmbH, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen, Universitat Bayreuth
    Inventors: Lin Romer, Ute Slotta, Julia Engert, Gerhard Winter, Matthias Lucke, Thomas Scheibel
  • Patent number: 10721928
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a biopolymer for reducing the formation of a biofilm, preferably on a substrate, whereby the biopolymer is preferably a polypeptide, such as recombinant spider silk polypeptide. The present invention further relates to methods for producing a substrate which reduces the formation of a biofilm on a surface of said substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Amsilk GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Klein, Lin Romer, Thomas Scheibel, Ute Slotta
  • Publication number: 20190161522
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a silk polypeptide and an antigen. Further, the present invention relates to an article comprising the polypeptide. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the article. In addition, the present invention relates to the article or pharmaceutical composition for use as a pharmaceutical, for inducing an immune response and/or for use in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Lin ROMER, Ute SLOTTA, Julia ENGERT, Gerhard Winter, Matthias Lucke, Thomas Scheibel
  • Publication number: 20190069541
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a biopolymer for reducing the formation of a biofilm, preferably on a substrate, whereby the biopolymer is preferably a polypeptide, such as recombinant spider silk polypeptide. The present invention further relates to methods for producing a substrate which reduces the formation of a biofilm on a surface of said substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Jens Klein, Lin Romer, Thomas Scheibel, Ute Slotta
  • Publication number: 20190062557
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing a silk protein spinning dope solution suitable for producing high toughness fibres, the thus produced silk protein spinning dope solution, methods for producing fibres using said silk protein spinning dope solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Amsilk GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Axel Leimer, Lin Römer, Lukas Eisoldt, Aniela Heidebrecht, Martha Geffers
  • Patent number: 10072152
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing a silk protein spinning dope solution suitable for producing high toughness fibers, the thus produced silk protein spinning dope solution, methods for producing fibers using said silk protein spinning dope solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: AMSILK GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Axel Leimer, Lin Römer, Lukas Eisoldt, Aniela Heidebrecht, Martha Geffers
  • Patent number: 9233067
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing and loading silk particles, preferably spider silk particles, with a compound. In particular, the present invention provides a novel two step method for loading silk particles, preferably spider silk particles, with small and water-soluble compounds. Also disclosed are silk particles, preferably spider silk particles, loaded with at least one compound which are eminently suited as carriers for controlled and sustained delivery applications. Furthermore, the invention relates to pharmaceutical or cosmetic compositions comprising said silk particles, preferably spider silk particles, and a pharmaceutically active compound or cosmetic compound for controlled and sustained release. The present invention is also directed to silk particles, preferably spider silk particles, loaded with a compound obtainable by the method according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Amsilk GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Lammel, Thomas Scheibel, Martin Schwab, Gerhard Winter, Markus Hofer, Julia Myschik
  • Publication number: 20150284565
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing a silk protein spinning dope solution suitable for producing high toughness fibres, the thus produced silk protein spinning dope solution, methods for producing fibres using said silk protein spinning dope solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Amsilk GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Axel Leimer, Lin Römer, Lukas Eisoldt, Aniela Heidebrecht, Martha Geffers
  • Patent number: 9034816
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a biopolymer having excellent tensile strength, extensibility and toughness. The present invention further relates to a nucleic acid molecule encoding the biopolymer of the invention, a vector comprising the nucleic acid molecule of the invention and a non-human host transformed with the vector of the invention. Furthermore, the present invention relates to methods for producing a biopolymer of the invention and to foams, films, gels, coatings, particles, capsules, springs or nonwoven mats as well as fibers comprising or consisting of the biopolymer of the invention. The present invention also relates to a method of producing fibers and the biopolymer of the invention for use in medicine, agriculture, cosmetics as well as surface, paper, leather and/or textile processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: AMSilk GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Felix Bauer
  • Patent number: 8729238
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of producing nano- and microcapsules from spider silk proteins The invention is further directed to nano- or microcapsules obtainable by this method as well as pharmaceutical, cosmetical and food compositions containing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Amsilk GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich, Andreas Bausch, Kevin Hermanson
  • Patent number: 8721991
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device and method of controlling the phase separation of one or a mixture of two or more spider silk proteins, leading to the defined and controllable assembly of the said silk protein(s) to defined morphologies, such as spheres, nano fibrils, threads, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: AMSilk GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich, Sebastian Remmensee, Christian Freudiger, Andreas Bausch
  • Publication number: 20130109762
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing and loading silk particles, preferably spider silk particles, with a compound. In particular, the present invention provides a novel two step method for loading silk particles, preferably spider silk particles, with small and water-soluble compounds. Also disclosed are silk particles, preferably spider silk particles, loaded with at least one compound which are eminently suited as carriers for controlled and sustained delivery applications. Furthermore, the invention relates to pharmaceutical or cosmetic compositions comprising said silk particles, preferably spider silk particles, and a pharmaceutically active compound or cosmetic compound for controlled and sustained release. The present invention is also directed to silk particles, preferably spider silk particles, loaded with a compound obtainable by the method according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: AMSILK GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Lammel, Thomas Scheibel, Martin Schwab, Gerhard Winter, Markus Hofer, Julia Myschik
  • Patent number: 8372436
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of producing nano- and microcapsules from spider silk proteins The invention is further directed to nano- or microcapsules obtainable by this method as well as pharmaceutical, cosmetical and food compositions containing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Amsik GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich, Andreas Bausch, Kevin Hermanson
  • Patent number: 8288512
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of amphiphilic self-assembling proteins for formulating poorly water-soluble effect substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Burghard Liebmann, Marcus Fehr, Daniel Hümmerich, Ingrid Martin, Mario Brands, Arne Ptock, Thomas Scheibel
  • Patent number: 8097583
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to proteins of natural origin and materials made therefrom, in particular to threads, fibers, foams and gels derived therefrom. The invention further provides the use of these proteins/threads and materials in the field of technology, biotechnology and/or medicine, in particular in the manufacture of wound closure or coverage systems, suture materials and in the manufacture of replacement materials, preferably artificial cartilage or tendon materials, as well as in other commercial applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Amsilk GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich