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: 8034897
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to recombinant spider silk proteins, nucleic acids, coding for these recombinant spider silk proteins, as well as hosts suitable for expressing those nucleic acids. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a method of aggregation of spider silk proteins and the use of the proteins in the field of biotechnology and/or medicine and other industrial fields, in particular in the manufacture of automotive parts, in the aircraft construction, in the processing of textiles and leather, as well as in the manufacture and processing of paper and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Amsilk GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich, Christian Ackerschott
  • Patent number: 8030024
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of producing spider dragline and/or flagelliform proteins. The invention is further directed to a method of producing spider threads and to a dragline/flagelliform protein or dragline/flagelliform protein thread produced by these methods. The invention further provides the use of these proteins/threads in the field of 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Amsilk GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich, Uri Gat
  • Publication number: 20110230911
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to recombinant spider silk proteins, nucleic acids, coding for these recombinant spider silk proteins, as well as hosts suitable for expressing those nucleic acids. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a method of aggregation of spider silk proteins and the use of the proteins in the field of biotechnology and/or medicine and other industrial fields, in particular in the manufacture of automotive parts, in the aircraft construction, in the processing of textiles and leather, as well as in the manufacture and processing of paper and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Amsilk GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich, Christian Ackerschott
  • Publication number: 20110201783
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thread preparation process from silk proteins including an apparatus which is appropriate for performing the method. Furthermore, the invention is directed to the threads obtained therewith as well as the use thereof. The invention uses a diffusion unit leading to the production of high-quality silk threads with high yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: AMSILK GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich
  • Patent number: 7951908
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to recombinant spider silk proteins, nucleic acids, coding for these recombinant spider silk proteins, as well as hosts suitable for expressing those nucleic acids. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a method of aggregation of spider silk proteins and the use of the proteins in the field of biotechnology and/or medicine and other industrial fields, in particular in the manufacture of automotive parts, in the aircraft construction, in the processing of textiles and leather, as well as in the manufacture and processing of paper and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Amsilk GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich, Christian Ackerschott
  • Patent number: 7868146
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thread preparation process from silk proteins including an apparatus which is appropriate for performing the method. Furthermore, the invention is directed to the threads obtained therewith as well as the use thereof. The invention uses a diffusion unit leading to the production of high-quality silk threads with high yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Amsilk GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich
  • Publication number: 20100298877
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to recombinant spider silk proteins, nucleic acids, coding for these recombinant spider silk proteins, as well as hosts suitable for expressing those nucleic acids. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a method of aggregation of spider silk proteins and the use of the proteins in the field of biotechnology and/or medicine and other industrial fields, in particular in the manufacture of automotive parts, in the aircraft construction, in the processing of textiles and leather, as well as in the manufacture and processing of paper and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: AMSILK GMBH
    Inventors: THOMAS SCHEIBEL, DANIEL HUEMMERICH, CHRISTIAN ACKERSCHOTT
  • Publication number: 20100278882
    Abstract: Use of protein microbeads in cosmetics
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Burghard Liebmann, Marcus Fehr, Arne Ptock, Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Hümmerich
  • Publication number: 20100278883
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of amphiphilic self-assembling proteins for formulating poorly water-soluble effect substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Burghard Liebmann, Marcus Fehr, Daniel Hümmerich, Ingrid Martin, Mario Brands, Arne Ptock, Thomas Scheibel
  • Patent number: 7754851
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to recombinant spider silk proteins, nucleic acids, coding for these recombinant spider silk proteins, as well as hosts suitable for expressing those nucleic acids. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a method of aggregation of spider silk proteins and the use of the proteins in the field of biotechnology and/or medicine and other industrial fields, in particular in the manufacture of automotive parts, in the aircraft construction, in the processing of textiles and leather, as well as in the manufacture and processing of paper and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Amsilk GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich, Christian Ackerschott
  • Publication number: 20100056438
    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: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich, Andreas Bausch, Kevin Hermanson
  • Publication number: 20100029553
    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: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN
    Inventor: Thomas Scheibel
  • Publication number: 20090263430
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming multilayer silk protein films and a multilayer film obtained therefrom. The invention is further directed to various materials, products and compositions containing said multilayer film and to the use of Said multilayer film in several applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Ute Slotta
  • Publication number: 20090194317
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel polypeptides comprising a prion-aggregation domain and a second domain; novel polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides; host cells transformed or transfected with such polynucleotides; novel fibrils with specific functionalities and unusually high chemical and thermal stability; and methods of making and using the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicants: THE WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
    Inventors: Susan Lindquist, Thomas Scheibel
  • Patent number: 7569660
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel polypeptides comprising a prion-aggregation domain and a second domain; novel polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides; host cells transformed or transfected with such polynucleotides; and methods of making and using the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: The University of Chicago
    Inventors: Susan Lindquist, Liming Li, Jiyan Ma, Jia-Jia Liu, Neal Sondheimer, Thomas Scheibel
  • Publication number: 20090162896
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a yeast cell for producing a recombinant collagen like protein. The present invention is further directed to a kit of parts or a co-expression system for use in the production of such a protein and to a method of producing said recombinant protein and a thread made therefrom. Furthermore, the invention pertains to proteins or threads obtainable by these methods as well as their use in various fields of technology and medicine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas Scheibel
  • Publication number: 20090137781
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a thread preparation process from silk proteins including an apparatus which is appropriate for performing the method. Furthermore, the invention is directed to the threads obtained therewith as well as the use thereof. The invention uses a diffusion unit leading to the production of high-quality silk threads with high yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich
  • Publication number: 20090123967
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of modifying a spider silk protein and a spider silk protein obtainable by said method. The invention further pertains to a nucleic acid sequence coding for a modified spider silk protein, a vector containing said sequences and host cells transformed with this vector. The invention furthermore is directed to a pharmaceutical or cosmetical composition containing a modified spider silk protein as defined herein and the use of said modified sequences in various fields, in particular in the fields of medicine, cosmetics and technical applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas Scheibel
  • Publication number: 20080021553
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of producing spider dragline and/or flagelliform proteins. The invention is further directed to a method of producing spider threads and to a dragline/flagelliform protein or dragline/flagelliform protein thread produced by these methods. The invention further provides the use of these proteins/threads in the field of 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich, Uri Gat
  • Publication number: 20070214520
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to recombinant spider silk proteins, nucleic acids, coding for these recombinant spider silk proteins, as well as hosts suitable for expressing those nucleic acids. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a method of aggregation of spider silk proteins and the use of the proteins in the field of biotechnology and/or medicine and other industrial fields, in particular in the manufacture of automotive parts, in the aircraft construction, in the processing of textiles and leather, as well as in the manufacture and processing of paper and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich, Christian Ackerschott