Patents by Inventor André C. Baeck

André C. Baeck 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: 6927055
    Abstract: Novel protease variants derived from the DNA sequences of naturally-occurring or recombinant non-human proteases are disclosed. The variant proteases, in general, are obtained by in vitro modification of a precursor DNA sequence encoding the naturally-occurring or recombinant protease to generate the substitution of a plurality of amino acid residues in the amino acid sequence of a precursor protease. Such variant proteases have properties which are different from those of the precursor protease, such as altered wash performance. The substituted amino acid residue correspond to positions 62, 212, 230, 232, 252 and 257 of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subtilisin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ayrookaran J. Poulose, Volker Schellenberger, James T. Kellis, Jr., Christian Paech, Joanne Nadherny, Donald P. Naki, Katherine D. Collier, Robert M. Caldwell, André C. Baeck
  • Patent number: 6815193
    Abstract: Novel protease variants derived from the DNA sequences of naturally-occurring or recombinant non-human proteases are disclosed. The variant proteases, in general, are obtained by in vitro modification of a precursor DNA sequence encoding the naturally-occurring or recombinant protease to generate the substitution of a plurality of amino acid residues in the amino acid sequence of a precursor protease. Such variant proteases have properties which are different from those of the precursor protease, such as altered wash performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ayrookaran J. Poulose, Volker Schellenberger, James T. Kellis, Jr., Christian Paech, Joanne Nadherny, Donald P. Naki, Katherine D. Collier, Robert M. Caldwell, André C. Baeck
  • Publication number: 20030119690
    Abstract: Novel protease variants derived from the DNA sequences of naturally-occurring or recombinant non-human proteases are disclosed. The variant proteases, in general, are obtained by in vitro modification of a precursor DNA sequence encoding the naturally-occurring or recombinant protease to generate the substitution of a plurality of amino acid residues in the amino acid sequence of a precursor protease. Such variant proteases have properties which are different from those of the precursor protease, such as altered wash performance. The substituted amino acid residue correspond to positions 62, 212, 230, 232, 252 and 257 of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subtilisin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Ayrookaran J. Poulose, Volker Schellenberger, James T. Kellis, Christian Paech, Joanne Nadherny, Donald P. Naki, Katherine D. Collier, Robert M. Caldwell, Andre C. Baeck
  • Publication number: 20030073222
    Abstract: Novel protease variants derived from the DNA sequences of naturally-occurring or recombinant non-human proteases are disclosed. The variant proteases, in general, are obtained by in vitro modification of a precursor DNA sequence encoding the naturally-occurring or recombinant protease to generate the substitution of a plurality of amino acid residues in the amino acid sequence of a precursor protease. Such variant proteases have properties which are different from those of the precursor protease, such as altered wash performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Ayrookaran J. Poulose, Volker Schellenberger, James T. Kellis, Christian Paech, Joanne Nadherny, Donald P. Naki, Katherine D. Collier, Robert M. Caldwell, Andre C. Baeck
  • Patent number: 6482628
    Abstract: Novel protease variants derived from the DNA sequences of naturally-occurring or recombinant non-human proteases are disclosed. The variant proteases, in general, are obtained by in vitro modification of a precursor DNA sequence encoding the naturally-occurring or recombinant protease to generate the substitution of a plurality of amino acid residues in the amino acid sequence of a precursor protease. Such variant proteases have properties which are different from those of the precursor protease, such as altered wash performance. The substituted amino acid residue correspond to positions 62, 212, 230, 232, 252 and 257 of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subtilisin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ayrookaran J. Poulose, Volker Schellenberger, James T. Kellis, Jr., Christian Paech, Joanne Nadherny, Donald P. Naki, Katherine D. Collier, Robert M. Caldwell, Andre C. Baeck
  • Patent number: 6312936
    Abstract: Novel protease variants derived from the DNA sequences of naturally-occurring or recombinant non-human proteases are disclosed. The variant proteases, in general, are obtained by in vitro modification of a precursor DNA sequence encoding the naturally-occurring or recombinant protease to generate the substitution of a plurality of amino acid residues in the amino acid sequence of a precursor protease. Such variant proteases have properties which are different from those of the precursor protease, such as altered wash performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ayrookaran J. Poulose, Volker Schellenberger, James T. Kellis, Jr., Christian Paech, Joanne Nadherny, Donald P. Naki, Katherine D. Collier, Robert M. Caldwell, André C. Baeck
  • Patent number: 5520838
    Abstract: The present invention concerns cellulase-containing granular detergent compositions which are in a "compact" form, i.e. they are of a relatively high density and contain a relatively low amount of inorganic filler salt compared to conventional detergent compositions. In the detergent compositions herein the cellulase is defined by the C14CMC method described herein and preferably comprises a specific single-component endoglucanase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andre C. Baeck, Raphael A. Ceulemans, Alfred Busch
  • Patent number: 5443750
    Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising a high activity cellulase in combination with a softening clay. In the detergent compositions herein, the cellulase comprises a cellulase of high activity defined by the C14CMC-method. Preferably the detergent composition comprises a softening clay together with a clay flocculating agent and in case of liquid composition an anti-settling agent for the clay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andre Convents, Alfred Busch, Andre C. Baeck
  • Patent number: 5062972
    Abstract: Fabric conditioning compositions are disclosed which comprise, as a fabric softening ingredient, a fabric softening clay. The fabric softening clay is a hectorite of natural origin, and has a layer change distribution such that at least 50% is in the range 0.23-0.31. The clays exhibit high relative deposition values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Andre C. Baeck, Alfred Busch, Young S. Oh
  • Patent number: 5019292
    Abstract: Detergent compositions are disclosed which comprise, as a fabric softening ingredient, a fabric softening clay. The fabric softening clay is a hectorite of natural origin, having a layer change distribution such that at least 50% is in the range 0.23-0.31. The clays preferably exhibit Relative Deposition values of at least 2.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Andre C. Baeck, Young S. Oh
  • Patent number: H1653
    Abstract: The invention concerns the use of a concentrated granular detergent composition having a density of about 800 g/L or more comprising enzyme granulates characterized in that said enzyme granulates are present at a level of less than 20 g/L detergent composition, wherein said enzyme granulates have no negative impact on the whiteness of the detergent composition. Furthermore the invention relates to a concentrated granular detergent enzyme granulates characterized in that the concentration of high alkaline protease in the enzyme granulate is at least 2%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul A. R. G. France, Andre C. Baeck, Jose L. Vega