Patents by Inventor Birgit Haschenhermes

Birgit Haschenhermes 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).

  • Microorganisms with extended substrate utilization range
    Patent number: 8986960
    Abstract: Disclosed are microorganisms of the genus Cupriavidus or Ralstonia, which are genetically modified to express phosphomannose isomerase (EC5.3.1.8) and facilitated diffusion protein (EC1.3.1.74) for mannose uptake, and optionally mannofructokinase (EC2.7.1.4). The microorganisms also may be genetically modified to express xylose isomerase (EC 5.3.1.5), xylulokinase (E 2.7.1.17) and xylose proton symporter E or a high affinity ABC-transporter. The genetically modified microorganisms are capable of growing on mannose, xylose, arabinose, glucose, or galactose, or a combination thereof as the carbon source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Neste Oil Oyj
    Inventors: Shanna Sichwart, Birgit Haschenhermes, Daniel Bröker, Alexander Steinbüchel, Stephan Hetzler, Perttu Koskinen
  • Microorganisms with Extended Substrate Utilization Range
    Publication number: 20120015413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a microorganism of the genus Cupriavidus or Ralstonia, which is genetically modified to express phosphomannose isomerase (EC5.3.1.8) and facilitated diffusion protein for mannose uptake (EC1.3.1.74), and optionally mannofructokinase (EC2.7.1.4) and/or xylose isomerase (EC 5.3.1.5), xylulokinase (E 2.7.1.17) and xylose proton symporter E or a high affinity ABC-transporter. A modified Cupriavidus or Ralstonia host is capable of growing on mannose, xylose, arabinose, glucose, or galactose, or a combination thereof as the carbon source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: NESTE OIL OYJ
    Inventors: Shanna Sichwart, Birgit Haschenhermes, Daniel Bröker, Alexander Steinbüchel, Stephan Hetzler, Perttu Koskinen