Patents by Inventor Alexandra KOMANDER

Alexandra KOMANDER 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: 9458440
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Roal Oy
    Inventors: Susanna Makinen, Kari Juntunen, Alexandra Komander, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera, Terhi Puranen
  • Patent number: 9434929
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Roal Oy
    Inventors: Kristiina Jarvinen, Kari Juntunen, Taija Leinonen, Alexandra Komander, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera, Terhi Puranen
  • Patent number: 8975058
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Roal Oy
    Inventors: Taija Leinonen, Alexandra Komander, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanperä, Terhi Puranen
  • Publication number: 20140120586
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Roal Oy
    Inventors: Kristiina JARVINEN, Kari JUNTUNEN, Taija LEINONEN, Alexandra KOMANDER, Kim LANGFELDER, Jari VEHMAANPERA, Terhi PURANEN
  • Publication number: 20140051128
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: ROAL OY
    Inventors: Taija LEINONEN, Alexandra KOMANDER, Kim LANGFELDER, Jari VEHMAANPERÄ, Terhi PURANEN
  • Publication number: 20140045225
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Roal Oy
    Inventors: Susanna MAKINEN, Kari JUNTUNEN, Alexandra KOMANDER, Kim LANGFELDER, Jari VEHMAANPERA, Terhi PURANEN