Patents by Inventor Arja Mäntylä

Arja Mäntylä 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: 7816129
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an improved production of bacterial proteins in filamentous fungus, e.g. in Trichoderma and Aspergillus. The improvement is achieved by constructing expression vectors, which comprise the bacterial protein encoding DNA sequences fused in frame with a DNA sequence encoding a filamentous fungus secretable protein or one or more functional domains of said protein. Filamentous fungus hosts transformed with such expression vectors secrete the desired proteins or enzymes, especially xylanases or cellulases originating from bacteria or more preferably from actinornycetes into the culture medium of the host. The desired proteins or enzymes can be used directly from the culture medium after separation of host cells or recovered and treated using down-stream processes, which are appropriate for the respective application. Xylanases or cellulases from actinomycetes produced using the above expression vectors are most suitable for treating plant derived materials e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: AB Enzymes GmbH
    Inventors: Arja Mäntylä, Marja Paloheimo, Raija Lantto, Richard Fagerström, Tarja Lahtinen, Pirkko Suominen, Jari Vehmaanperä
  • Patent number: 6723549
    Abstract: Genes encoding novel cellulases, and a gene encoding a protein that facilitates the action of such novel cellulases, the novel cellulases and a protein that facilitates the action of such cellulases, and enzyme preparations containing such proteins are described. The native hosts and the culture medium of said hosts containing said novel cellulases are also disclosed. These proteins are especially useful in the textile and detergent industry and in pulp and paper industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: AB Enzymes Oy
    Inventors: Arja Miettinen-Oinonen, John Londesborough, Jari Vehmaanperä, Heli Haakana, Arja Mäntylä, Raija Lanto, Minna Elovainio, Vesa Joutsjoki, Marja Paloheimo, Pirkko Suominen
  • Patent number: 6667170
    Abstract: The production of thermostable xylanses having bacterial origin is described. These compositions are useful for modifying plant biomass and for enzyme-aided bleaching of wood pulp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Röhm Enzyme Finland Oy
    Inventors: Arja Mäntylä, Marja Paloheimo, Raija Lantto, Richard Fagerström, Tarja Lahtinen, Pirkko Suominen, Jari Vehmaanperä
  • Patent number: 6506593
    Abstract: The production of thermostable xylanses having bacterial origin is described. These compositions are useful for modifying plant biomass and for enzyme-aided bleaching of wood pulp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Rohm Enzyme Finland OY
    Inventors: Arja Mäntylä, Marja Paloheimo, Raija Lantto, Richard Fagerström, Tarja Lahtinen, Pirkko Suominen, Jari Vehmaanperä
  • Patent number: 6228629
    Abstract: DNA encoding novel xylanases, vectors containing such DNA, hosts transformed with such DNA, enzyme preparations, and the use of such preparations are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Röhn Enzyme Finland OY
    Inventors: Marja Paloheimo, Satu Hakola, Arja Mäntylä, Jari Vehmaanperä, Raija Lantto, Tarja Lahtinen, Richard B. Fagerström, Pirkko Suominen
  • Patent number: 6184019
    Abstract: Genes encoding novel cellulases, and a gene encoding a protein that facilitates the action of such novel cellulases, the novel cellulases and a protein that facilitates the action of such cellulases, and enzyme preparations containing such proteins are described The native hosts and the culture medium of said hosts containing said novel cellulases are also disclosed. These proteins are especially useful in the textile and detergent industry and in pulp and paper industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Röhm Enzyme Finland OY
    Inventors: Arja Miettinen-Oinonen, John Londesborough, Jari Vehmaanperä, Heli Haakana, Arja Mäntylä, Raija Lantto, Minna Elovainio, Vesa Joutsjoki, Marja Paloheimo, Pirkko Suominen