Patents by Inventor Bernd Janocha

Bernd Janocha 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: 11965199
    Abstract: Generally, the present invention relates to the field of steroid hydroxylation. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for the 21-hydroxylation of steroids in cells. It also relates to cells expressing a steroid 21-hydroxylating enzyme or steroid 21-hydroxylase, expression vectors comprising a nucleic acid encoding for a steroid 21-hydroxylase and a kit for carrying out the method for the 21-hydroxylation of steroids in cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SANOFI
    Inventors: Claus Lattemann, Thomas Stillger, Bernd Janocha, Hans-Falk Rasser, Sebastian Rissom, Simone Anderko, Rita Bernhardt, Frank Hannemann
  • Patent number: 11608514
    Abstract: Generally, the present invention relates to the field of steroid hydroxylation. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for the 21-hydroxylation of steroids in cells. It also relates to cells expressing a steroid 21-hydroxylating enzyme or steroid 21-hydroxylase, expression vectors comprising a nucleic acid encoding for a steroid 21-hydroxylase and a kit for carrying out the method for the 21-hydroxylation of steroids in cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventors: Claus Lattemann, Thomas Stillger, Bernd Janocha, Hans-Falk Rasser, Sebastian Rissom, Simone Anderko, Rita Bernhardt, Frank Hannemann
  • Publication number: 20220228189
    Abstract: Generally, the present invention relates to the field of steroid hydroxylation. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for the 21-hydroxylation of steroids in cells. It also relates to cells expressing a steroid 21-hydroxylating enzyme or steroid 21-hydroxylase, expression vectors comprising a nucleic acid encoding for a steroid 21-hydroxylase and a kit for carrying out the method for the 21-hydroxylation of steroids in cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Claus Lattemann, Thomas Stillger, Bernd Janocha, Hans-Falk Rasser, Sebastian Rissom, Simone Anderko, Rita Bernhardt, Frank Hannemann
  • Publication number: 20220136029
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a genetically modified bacterium and to its industrial application, in particular in the 1,2-dehydrogenation of steroids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Claus Tobias LATTEMANN, Bernd JANOCHA, Hans-Falk RASSER, Sebastian RISSOM
  • Publication number: 20200268663
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a CD-RAP precursor protein comprising a pre-sequence and CD-RAP, and its use in manufacturing of native CD-RAP. The present invention further relates to a composition comprising CD-RAP and at least one positively charged amino acid and a buffer, pharmaceuticals comprising said composition, their use in methods of treating and/or preventing cartilage disease or injury in patients suffering from aggrecan degradation, and/or increased influx of water into the cartilage, and/or decreased CD-RAP expression, as well as methods of producing said composition and methods of storing CD-RAP in said composition. The present invention further relates to a composition comprising liposomes comprising encapsulated CD-RAP or a variant thereof, its use in methods of treating joint disease or injury, and methods of producing such liposomal composition as well as storing CD-RAP therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Isabell SCHOETTLE, Judith STOMMES, Paul HABERMANN, Bernd JANOCHA, Thomas STILLGER, Eckart BARTNIK, Volker JESKE, Joachim SAAS
  • Patent number: 10660852
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a CD-RAP precursor protein comprising a pre-sequence and CD-RAP, and its use in manufacturing of native CD-RAP. The present invention further relates to a composition comprising CD-RAP and at least one positively charged amino acid and a buffer, pharmaceuticals comprising said composition, their use in methods of treating and/or preventing cartilage disease or injury in patients suffering from aggrecan degradation, and/or increased influx of water into the cartilage, and/or decreased CD-RAP expression, as well as methods of producing said composition and methods of storing CD-RAP in said composition. The present invention further relates to a composition comprising liposomes comprising encapsulated CD-RAP or a variant thereof, its use in methods of treating joint disease or injury, and methods of producing such liposomal composition as well as storing CD-RAP therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: BIONET PHARMA GMBH
    Inventors: Isabell Schoettle, Judith Stommes, Paul Habermann, Bernd Janocha, Ursula Stillger, Eckart Bartnik, Volker Jeske, Joachim Saas
  • Publication number: 20190352690
    Abstract: Generally, the present invention relates to the field of steroid hydroxylation. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for the 21-hydroxylation of steroids in cells. It also relates to cells expressing a steroid 21-hydroxylating enzyme or steroid 21-hydroxylase, expression vectors comprising a nucleic acid encoding for a steroid 21-hydroxylase and a kit for carrying out the method for the 21-hydroxylation of steroids in cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Claus Lattemann, Thomas Stillger, Bernd Janocha, Hans-Falk Rasser, Sebastian Rissom, Simone Anderko, Rita Bernhardt, Frank Hannemann
  • Patent number: 10385376
    Abstract: Generally, the present invention relates to the field of steroid hydroxylation. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for the 21-hydroxylation of steroids in cells. It also relates to cells expressing a steroid 21-hydroxylating enzyme or steroid 21-hydroxylase, expression vectors comprising a nucleic acid encoding for a steroid 21-hydroxylase and a kit for carrying out the method for the 21-hydroxylation of steroids in cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: SANOFI
    Inventors: Claus Lattemann, Thomas Stillger, Bernd Janocha, Hans-Falk Rasser, Sebastian Rissom, Simone Anderko, Rita Bernhardt, Frank Hannemann
  • Publication number: 20190046442
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a CD-RAP precursor protein comprising a pre-sequence and CD-RAP, and its use in manufacturing of native CD-RAP. The present invention further relates to a composition comprising CD-RAP and at least one positively charged amino acid and a buffer, pharmaceuticals comprising said composition, their use in methods of treating and/or preventing cartilage disease or injury in patients suffering from aggrecan degradation, and/or increased influx of water into the cartilage, and/or decreased CD-RAP expression, as well as methods of producing said composition and methods of storing CD-RAP in said composition. The present invention further relates to a composition comprising liposomes comprising encapsulated CD-RAP or a variant thereof, its use in methods of treating joint disease or injury, and methods of producing such liposomal composition as well as storing CD-RAP therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Isabell SCHOETTLE, Judith STOMMES, Paul HABERMANN, Bernd JANOCHA, Ursula STILLGER, Eckart BARTNIK, Volker JESKE, Joachim SAAS
  • Publication number: 20170321241
    Abstract: Generally, the present invention relates to the field of steroid hydroxylation. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for the 21-hydroxylation of steroids in cells. It also relates to cells expressing a steroid 21-hydroxylating enzyme or steroid 21-hydroxylase, expression vectors comprising a nucleic acid encoding for a steroid 21-hydroxylase and a kit for carrying out the method for the 21-hydroxylation of steroids in cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Claus Lattemann, Thomas Stillger, Bernd Janocha, Hans-Falk Rasser, Sebastian Rissom, Simone Anderko, Rita Bernhardt, Frank Hannemann
  • Patent number: 6982334
    Abstract: The present invention comprises crystalline forms of 3R,4R)-4-[3-(S)-hydroxy-3-(6-methoxyquinolin-4-yl)propyl]-1-[2-(2-thienylthio)ethyl]piperidine-3-carboxylic acid, represented by the structure: and as characterized herein by powder X-ray diffraction patterns as form A and form B, processes for preparing form A from the purified amorphous form of (3R,4R)-4-[3-(S)-hydroxy-3-(6-methoxyquinolin-4-yl)propyl]-1-[2-(2-thienylthio)ethyl]piperidine-3-carboxylic acid, a processes for preparing form A by heating monohydrated form C of (3R,4R)-4-[3-(S)-hydroxy-3-(6-methoxyquinolin-4-yl)propyl]-1-[2-(2-thienylthio)ethyl]piperidine-3-carboxylic acid, a pharmaceutical composition comprising form A, a pharmaceutical composition comprising form A and form B or monohydrated form C, a pharmaceutical composition comprising form A, form B and monohydrated form C, a method for treating a bacterial infection with form A, a method for treating a bacterial infection with form A and form B or monohydrated form C, and a method f
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma S.A.
    Inventors: Jacques Bourget, Marc Antoine Perrin, Serge Mignani, Bernd Janocha, Michel Cheve, Carole Neves, Pascal Billot, Michel Tabart, Sylvaine Lafont
  • Patent number: 6939970
    Abstract: The present invention comprises monohydrated form C of (3R,4R)-4-[3-(S)-hydroxy-3-(6-methoxyquinolin-4-yl)propyl]-1-[2-(2-thienylthio)ethyl]piperidine-3-carboxylic acid, represented by the structure and as herein defined by powder X-ray diffraction, processes for preparing monohydrated form C from amorphorous (3R,4R)-4-[3-(S)-hydroxy-3-(6-methoxyquinolin-4-yl)propyl]-1-[2-(2-thienylthio)ethyl]piperidine-3-carboxylic acid or form A of (3R,4R)-4-[3-(S)-hydroxy-3-(6-methoxyquinolin-4-yl)propyl]-1-[2-(2-thienylthio)ethyl]piperidine-3-carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical compositions comprising monohydrated form C, pharmaceutical compositions comprising monohydrated form C and form A or form B of (3R,4R)-4-[3-(S)-hydroxy-3-(6-methoxyquinolin-4-yl)propyl]-1-[2-(2-thienylthio)ethyl]piperidine-3-carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical compositions comprising monohydrated form C, form A and form B, methods for treating bacterial infection with monohydrated form C, methods for treating bacterial infection with monohydrated form
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma S. A.
    Inventors: Jacques Bourget, Marc Antoine Perrin, Bernd Janocha, Carole Neves, Pascal Billot, Sylvaine Lafont
  • Publication number: 20050066539
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cleaning objects (3), particularly kitchenware (3), whereby the objects to be cleaned (3) are brought in contact with a washing liquid (5). According to the invention, at least one electric field is generated in at least some parts of the surface of the objects to be cleaned (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Bernd Janocha, Heinrich Malthaner, Dieter Renzow, Dirk Hegemann, Rudiger Eiermann
  • Publication number: 20040147751
    Abstract: The present invention comprises crystalline forms of 3R,4R)-4-[3-(S)-hydroxy-3-(6-methoxyquinolin-4-yl)propyl]-1-[2-(2-thienylthio)ethyl]piperidine-3-carboxylic acid, represented by the structure: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: Aventis Pharma S. A.
    Inventors: Jacques Bourget, Marc Antoine Perrin, Serge Mignani, Bernd Janocha, Michel Cheve, Carole Neves, Pascal Billot, Michel Tabart, Sylvaine Lafont
  • Publication number: 20040147554
    Abstract: The present invention comprises monohydrated form C of (3R,4R)-4-[3-(S)-hydroxy-3-(6-methoxyquinolin-4-yl)propyl]-1-[2-(2-thienylthio)ethyl]piperidine-3-carboxylic acid, represented by the structure 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: Aventis Pharms S.A.
    Inventors: Jacques Bourget, Marc Antoine Perrin, Bernd Janocha, Carole Neves, Pascal Billot, Sylvaine Lafont