Patents Assigned to Roal Oy
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Publication number: 20210102231Abstract: The present description is related to the field of protein production. It introduces novel host cells with low protease activity, a novel protease regulator, its use in expression systems and protein production, and a method of producing host cells for protein production.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: ROAL OYInventors: Marja PALOHEIMO, Susanna MÄKINEN, Peter PUNT, Kari JUNTUNEN, Terhi PURANEN, Jari VEHMAANPERÄ
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Patent number: 10883131Abstract: The present description is related to the field of protein production. It introduces novel host cells with low protease activity, a novel protease regulator, its use in expression systems and protein production, and a method of producing host cells for protein production.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: ROAL OYInventors: Marja Paloheimo, Susanna Mäkinen, Peter Punt, Kari Juntunen, Terhi Puranen, Jari Vehmaanperä
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Patent number: 9758777Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used e.g. for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology is described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Roal OYInventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Marika Alapuranen, Terhi Puranen, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Satu Hooman, Sanni Voutilainen, Teemu Halonen, Liisa Viikari
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Patent number: 9593324Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used e.g. for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology is described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Roal OyInventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Marika Alapuranen, Terhi Puranen, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Satu Jamsa, Sanni Voutilainen, Teemu Halonen, Liisa Viikari
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Patent number: 9487791Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for genetically modifying a filamentous fungus host for improved protein production. The method comprises that a filamentous fungus host is genetically modified to overexpress or to be deficient of specific genes. The invention relates also to the modified hosts. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for improved production or for producing an improved composition of proteins, such as cellulases, hemicellulases, other proteins involved in the degradation of lignocellulosic material, or other proteins, in a filamentous fungus host.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2011Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Roal OyInventors: Tiina Pakula, Markku Saloheimo, Mari Hakkinen, Ann Westerholm-Parvinen, Merja Penttila, Marika Vitikainen
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Patent number: 9458440Abstract: The present invention discloses novel polypeptides and enzyme preparations containing them, which enhance the efficiency of the cellulosic degradation even at elevated temperatures. The polypeptides are produced by recombinant technology, and means for their production are described. The novel polypeptides are useful in processing biomass, and in biofuel, starch, textile, detergent, pulp and paper, food, feed or beverage industries. They may also be used e.g. in cleaning the interior of a dishwashing machine or for biofinishing or biostoning. The novel polypeptides are also useful in animal feed.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Roal OyInventors: Susanna Makinen, Kari Juntunen, Alexandra Komander, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera, Terhi Puranen
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Patent number: 9434929Abstract: The present invention discloses novel polypeptides and enzyme preparations containing them, which improve the efficiency of cellulose and lignocellulose degradation even at elevated temperatures. The polypeptides can be produced using conventional recombinant DNA technologies. The related polynucleotides, vectors and host cells are also disclosed. The polypeptides and the enzyme preparations containing them are particularly useful in improving the efficiency of cellulose and lignocellulose degradation, in improving the quality of animal feed, in machine dishwashing applications, in detergent compositions, in pulp and paper, textile, food, baking or beverage industry.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Roal OyInventors: Kristiina Jarvinen, Kari Juntunen, Taija Leinonen, Alexandra Komander, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera, Terhi Puranen
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Patent number: 9200267Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used, for example for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology are described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: ROAL OYInventors: Terhi Puranen, Sauli Toikka, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera
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Patent number: 8975058Abstract: The present invention relates to production of fermentable sugars from lignocellulosic material by enzymatic conversion. The fermentable sugars are useful e.g. in the production of bioethanol. Novel polypeptides having endoglucanase activity, polynucleotides encoding them and vectors and host cells containing the polynucleotides are disclosed. A method for treating cellulosic material with the novel endoglucanase as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations and a method of preparing them are described.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Roal OyInventors: Taija Leinonen, Alexandra Komander, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanperä, Terhi Puranen
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Publication number: 20140322762Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used e.g. for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology is described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: ROAL OYInventors: Jari VEHMAANPERÄ, Marika ALAPURANEN, Terhi PURANEN, Matti SIIKA-AHO, Jarno KALLIO, Satu HOOMAN, Sanni VOUTILAINEN, Teemu HALONEN, Liisa VIIKARI
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Publication number: 20140120586Abstract: The present invention discloses novel polypeptides and enzyme preparations containing them, which improve the efficiency of cellulose and lignocellulose degradation even at elevated temperatures. The polypeptides can be produced using conventional recombinant DNA technologies. The related polynucleotides, vectors and host cells are also disclosed. The polypeptides and the enzyme preparations containing them are particularly useful in improving the efficiency of cellulose and lignocellulose degradation, in improving the quality of animal feed, in machine dishwashing applications, in detergent compositions, in pulp and paper, textile, food, baking or beverage industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Roal OyInventors: Kristiina JARVINEN, Kari JUNTUNEN, Taija LEINONEN, Alexandra KOMANDER, Kim LANGFELDER, Jari VEHMAANPERA, Terhi PURANEN
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Publication number: 20140065693Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used, for example for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology are described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: ROAL OYInventors: Terhi Puranen, Sauli Toikka, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera
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Publication number: 20140051128Abstract: The present invention relates to production of fermentable sugars from lignocellulosic material by enzymatic conversion. The fermentable sugars are useful e.g. in the production of bioethanol. Novel polypeptides having endoglucanase activity, polynucleotides encoding them and vectors and host cells containing the polynucleotides are disclosed. A method for treating cellulosic material with the novel endoglucanase as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations and a method of preparing them are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: ROAL OYInventors: Taija LEINONEN, Alexandra KOMANDER, Kim LANGFELDER, Jari VEHMAANPERÄ, Terhi PURANEN
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Publication number: 20140045225Abstract: The present invention discloses novel polypeptides and enzyme preparations containing them, which enhance the efficiency of the cellulosic degradation even at elevated temperatures. The polypeptides are produced by recombinant technology, and means for their production are described. The novel polypeptides are useful in processing biomass, and in biofuel, starch, textile, detergent, pulp and paper, food, feed or beverage industries. They may also be used e.g. in cleaning the interior of a dishwashing machine or for biofinishing or biostoning. The novel polypeptides are also useful in animal feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Roal OyInventors: Susanna MAKINEN, Kari JUNTUNEN, Alexandra KOMANDER, Kim LANGFELDER, Jari VEHMAANPERA, Terhi PURANEN
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Publication number: 20130224801Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used e.g. for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology is described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: ROAL OYInventors: Jari VEHMAANPERÄ, Marika ALAPURANEN, Terhi PURANEN, Matti SIIKA-AHO, Jarno KALLIO, Satu HOOMAN, Sanni VOUTILAINEN, Teemu HALONEN, Liisa VIIKARI
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Publication number: 20130177959Abstract: The object of the present invention are novel fusion proteins comprising enzymes degrading plant cell walls, and the use thereof in a method of producing ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicants: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES, ROAL OY, YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO.LTDInventors: Senta Blanquet, Gaelle Brien, Nicolas Lopes Ferreira, Edward A. Bayer, Sarah Morais, Yoav Barak, Jari Vehmaanpera, Taija Leinonen
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Patent number: 8409836Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used e.g. for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology is described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Roal OyInventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Marika Alapuranen, Terhi Puranen, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Satu Hooman, Sanni Voutilainen, Teemu Halonen, Liisa Viikari
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Publication number: 20110159544Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used, for example for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology are described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: ROAL OyInventors: Terhi Puranen, Sauli Toikka, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera
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Publication number: 20110045544Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used e.g. for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology is described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: Roal OYInventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Marika Alapuranen, Terhi Puranen, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Satu Hooman, Sanni Voutilainen, Teemu Halonen, Liisa Viikari
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Publication number: 20090042266Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used e.g. for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology is described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: Roal OyInventors: Jari VEHMAANPERA, Marika Alapuranen, Terhi Puranen, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Satu Hooman, Sanni Voutilainen, Teemu Halonen, Liisa Viikari