Patents by Inventor Anke Goekcen

Anke Goekcen 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).

  • PROCESS FOR DEGRADING A BIOFILM ON SURFACES OF OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20140303060
    Abstract: A process for degrading a biofilm on surfaces of objects by means of an extract of a bacterium of the genus Lysobacter, whereby the extract is obtainable by a process comprising the following steps: culturing Lysobacter on a solid or in a liquid medium; incubating at a temperature of 20° C. to 40° C. for a duration of from 1 to 15 days; extraction of at least one component, which is able to degrade a biofilm; optionally followed by further purification steps, such as ion-exchange chromatography and/or concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Fraunhofer Gesellschaft Zur Foerderung der angewan Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Anke Goekcen, Jochen Wiesner, Andreas Vilcinskas, Rainer Fischer