Patents by Inventor Thorsten Heinekamp

Thorsten Heinekamp 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).

  • Method for producing carotenoids or their precursors using genetically modified organisms of the blakeslea genus, carotenoids or their precursors produced by said method and use thereof
    Publication number: 20060234333
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing carotenoids or their precursors using genetically modified organisms of the Blakeslea genus. Said method comprises the following steps (i) transformation of at least one of the cells, (ii) optional homokaryotic conversion of the cells obtained in step (i) to produce cells, in which one or more genetic characteristics of the nuclei are all modified in an identical manner and said modification manifests itself in the cells, (iii) selection and reproduction of the genetically modified cell or cells, (iv) cultivation of the genetically modified cells, (v) preparation of the carotenoids produced by the genetically modified cells or the carotenoid precursor produced by said genetically modified cells. The invention also relates to carotenoids or their precursors produced according to said method and to the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: BASF AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Patents, Trademarks and Licenses
    Inventors: Markus Matuschek, Daniela Klein, Thorsten Heinekamp, Andre Schmidt
  • Method for the genetic modification of organisms of the genus blakeslea, corresponding organisms and the use of the same
    Publication number: 20060099670
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a genetically modified organism of the Blakeslea genus, which method comprises the following steps (i) transformation of at least one of the cells, (ii) optional homokaryotic conversion of the cells obtained in step (i) to produce cells, in which one or more genetic characteristics of the nuclei are all modified in an identical manner and said modification manifests itself in the cells, and (iii) selection and cultivation of the genetically modified cell or cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Markus Matuschek, Thorsten Heinekamp, Andre Schmidt, Axel Brakhage