Patents by Inventor Andreas Funke

Andreas Funke 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).

  • Publication number: 20250297239
    Abstract: The present invention relates to variants of an alpha-amylase which have an increased exoamylase activity compared to the parent alpha-amylase. The present invention also relates to methods of making the variant alpha-amylase and the use of the variant alpha-amylase in baking, detergents, personal care products, in the processing of textiles, in pulp and paper processing, in the production of ethanol, lignocellulosic ethanol or syrups and as viscosity breaker in oilfield and mining industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2025
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hugo Urbina, Asfia Qureshi, Adrienne Huston Davenport, Xuqiu Tan, Jochen Kutscher, Andreas Funke, Michael Seitter, Stefan Haefner, Anh-Huy Phan Le
  • Patent number: 12351841
    Abstract: The present invention relates to variants of an alpha-amylase which have an increased exoamylase activity compared to the parent alpha-amylase. The present invention also relates to methods of making the variant alpha-amylase and the use of the variant alpha-amylase in baking, detergents, personal care products, in the processing of textiles, in pulp and paper processing, in the production of ethanol, lignocellulosic ethanol or syrups and as viscosity breaker in oilfield and mining industries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hugo Urbina, Asfia Qureshi, Adrienne Huston Davenport, Xuqiu Tan, Jochen Kutscher, Andreas Funke, Michael Seitter, Stefan Haefner, Anh-Huy Phan Le
  • Publication number: 20240152733
    Abstract: A method for generating files, in particular text and audio files as well as files for computer games or videos. The processing of very large quantities of texts, which differ in content and structure, is thereby ensured. For this purpose, existing data is filtered and processed (cleaned) in a first step, and subsequently a training corpus is generated from the processed data, which is adjusted to the desired results. The filtered and processed data is standardized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Ella Media AG
    Inventors: Katharina Wilbring, Andreas Funke, Nasrin Saef
  • Publication number: 20210198643
    Abstract: The present invention relates to variants of an alpha-amylase which have an increased exoamylase activity compared to the parent alpha-amylase. The present invention also relates to methods of making the variant alpha-amylase and the use of the variant alpha-amylase in baking, detergents, personal care products, in the processing of textiles, in pulp and paper processing, in the production of ethanol, lignocellulosic ethanol or syrups and as viscosity breaker in oilfield and mining industries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Hugo URBINA, Asfia QURESHI, Adrienne HUSTON DAVENPORT, Xuqiu TAN, Jochen KUTSCHER, Andreas FUNKE, Michael SEITTER, Stefan HAEFNER, Anh-Huy Phan LE
  • Patent number: 10993446
    Abstract: Lipase enzymes and methods of using the lipases in a baking for improving the volume, stability, tolerance of a baked product and/or reducing and reducing or eliminating the use of DATEM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Cristina Pop, Adrienne Huston Davenport, Michael Liszka, Xuqiu Tan, Andreas Funke, Jochen Kutscher, Michael Seitter, Stefan Haefner
  • Publication number: 20190053501
    Abstract: Lipase enzymes and methods of using the lipases in a baking for improving the volume, stability, tolerance of a baked product and/or reducing and reducing or eliminating the use of DATEM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Cristina POP, Adrienne HUSTON DAVENPORT, Michael LISZKA, Xuqiu TAN, Andreas FUNKE, Jochen KUTSCHER, Michael SEITTER, Stefan HAEFNER
  • Patent number: 9386785
    Abstract: A process for the extrusion of a composition from an extruder, which composition is suitable for use in a food product, is disclosed. The process provides a composition which is comprised of a hydrophilicized carrier and surface-active compound which is extruded. The process describes adding the surface-active compound after the carrier is hydrophilicized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Cognis IP Management GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Horlacher, Hartmut Gölitz, Andreas Funke, Wolfgang Adams, Friedrich Kielmeyer, Ingo Tralles
  • Publication number: 20110045129
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an active component for improving dough stability of yeast dough, for making baked goods, and/or for improving the volume of yeast raised baked goods, wherein the active component comprises a member selected from the group consisting of an extract of any part of a plant of the species ginseng (Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer), an extract of any part of a plant of the species notoginseng (Panax pseudoginseng), an extract of any part of a plant of the species washnut (Sapindus mucorossi), an extract of any part of a plant of the species butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus), an extract of any part of a plant of the genus yucca, an extract of any part of a plant of the species Hoodia gordonii, a glycoside of a chemical compound comprising a gonane structure, and a mixture of two or more of these.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: COGNIS IP MANAGEMENT GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Funke, Michael Seitter, Ceferino Pascual, Agustin Villar Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20080317937
    Abstract: A process for the extrusion of a composition from an extruder, which composition is suitable for use in a food product, is disclosed. The process provides a composition which is comprised of a hydrophilicized carrier and surface-active compound which is extruded. The process describes adding the surface-active compound after the carrier is hydrophilicized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Horlacher, Harmut Golitz, Andreas Funke, Wolfgang Adams, Friedrich Kielmeyer, Ingo Tralles
  • Patent number: 6078574
    Abstract: A TDMA radio system, for example according to the DECT standard, requires counters which control actions. A process and an apparatus for action control in a time slot method include three counters, a reference counter, an even bit working counter for actions in time slots with even time slot numbers, and an odd bit working counter for actions in time slots with odd time slot numbers. The two working counters are loaded with an offset when the reference counter reaches specific counts. Specific actions can be initiated when the two working counters reach specific counts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ulrich Boetzel, Michael Huetwohl, Andreas Funke