Patents by Inventor Christian Degering

Christian Degering 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: 20240093127
    Abstract: A detergent composition may include xanthan lyase and endoglucanase variants with improved stability. Methods for use of said compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Christian DEGERING, Inga Kerstin VOCKENROTH, Brian LAUFS, Piotr TKOCZ, Asbjørn Toftgaard PEDERSEN
  • Publication number: 20240076635
    Abstract: Tannase variants may be included in washing and cleaning agents, such as tannase variants with a sequence correspondingly similar to SEQ ID NO:1 and nucleic acids encoding them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Shohana ISLAM, Christian DEGERING, Susanne WIELAND, Renee Charlott EICHSTAEDT, Inken PRUESER, Layla FERNANDEZ, Michael PULS, Jonathan GISIN, Jonna WIEGANDT
  • Publication number: 20240076580
    Abstract: Tannase variants may be included in washing and cleaning agents, such as tannase variants with a sequence correspondingly similar to SEQ ID NO:1 and nucleic acids encoding them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Shohana ISLAM, Christian DEGERING, Susanne WIELAND, Renee Charlott EICHSTAEDT, Inken PRUESER, Layla FERNANDEZ, Michael PULS, Jonathan GISIN, Jonna WIEGANDT
  • Publication number: 20230313074
    Abstract: Washing or cleaning agents may include at least one protease and at least one stabilizer compound. The protease(s) may have an amino acid sequence with at least 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence specified in SEQ ID NO:1 over the entire length thereof and has an amino acid substitution at at least one of the positions corresponding to the positions 12, 43, 122, 127, 154, 156, 160, 211, or 222, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1. The stabilizer compound(s) may be selected from the group consisting of a phenylboronic acid derivative, boric acid, a peptide inhibitor, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Nina MUSSMANN, Christian DEGERING, Susanne WIELAND, Thomas WEBER, Inken PRUESER, Thorsten BASTIGKEIT
  • Patent number: 11746341
    Abstract: Proteases may include an amino acid sequence which has at least 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO:1 over its entire length and has (i) one or more first amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 3, 4, 99, 199, or combinations thereof, and (ii) one or more second amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 9, 21, 42, 44, 105, 112, 113, 131, 137, 139, 141, 145, 159, 168, 176, 177, 182, 193, 198, 204, 205, 206, 210, 212, 230, 234, 250, 253, 255, 259, 267, or combinations thereof based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1, and relates to the preparation and use thereof. Proteases of this kind demonstrate very good stability with good cleaning performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Christian Degering, Layla Fernandez, Sabine Griemert, Nina Mussmann, Inken Prueser, Daria Strauss, Susanne Wieland
  • Patent number: 11739310
    Abstract: An amino acid sequence may have at least 70% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence identified in SEQ ID No. 1 over its entire length, and (a) an amino acid substitution on the position corresponding to the position 271, and (b1) at least one other amino acid substitution for at least one of the positions corresponding to the positions 18, 61, 92, 99, 137, 149, 156, 159, 162, 166, 172, 192, 199, 217, 265, or combinations thereof; and/or (b2) an amino acid substitution on the position corresponding to the position 9, and another amino acid substitution for at least one position corresponding to the positions 29, 48, 101, 130, 31, 133, 144, 217, 224, 252, or combinations thereof. Such proteases are useful for in washing or cleaning agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Nina Mussmann, Susanne Wieland, Daniela Herbst, Inken Prueser, Christian Degering, Daria Strauss, Thorsten Eggert, Christian Leggewie, Layla Fernandez, Sabine Griemert
  • Publication number: 20230174904
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a textile washing agent, in particular a liquid textile washing agent, comprising a) at least one protease, wherein the protease has proteolytic activity and comprises an amino acid sequence which has at least 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO:1 over its entire length and, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1, has (i) at the positions that correspond to positions 9, 130, 133, 144, 217, 252 and 271, amino acid substitutions, in particular the amino acid substitutions 9T, 130D/V, 133A, 144K, 217M, 252T and 271E, and (ii) at at least one, preferably at least two, of the positions that correspond to positions 6, 89, 131, 166, 189, 211 or 224, at least one additional amino acid substitution, in particular selected from 6W/F, 89A/G, 131H/Y/F, 166M/L/I, 189T/L/I, 211N/Q and 224A/G, more preferably selected from 6W, 89A, 131H, 166M, 189T, 211N and 224A, and b) at least one washing agent ingredient, preferably in an amount of
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Christian DEGERING, Susanne WIELAND, Claudia LINDNER, Shohana ISLAM
  • Publication number: 20230159859
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a textile detergent having at least one protease and a detergent ingredient for cleaning textiles by removing protease-sensitive stains. The protease may have proteolytic activity and include an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO:1 over its entire length and, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1. The protease may have amino acid substitutions at the positions corresponding to positions 3, 4, 99, or 199; and at least one additional amino acid substitution at at least one of the positions corresponding to positions 74, 136, 143, 154, 161, 163, 171, 200, 203, 209, 212 or 256. The textile detergent may have a pH ranging from approximately 9 to approximately 12, measured in a 1 wt. % solution in deionized water at 20° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Christian DEGERING, Susanne WIELAND, Shohana ISLAM, Claudia LINDNER
  • Publication number: 20230159907
    Abstract: Proteases may include an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO:1 over its entire length. The proteases may further have, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1, amino acid substitutions 9T, 130D/V, 133A, 144K, 217M, 224A, 252T and 271E at the positions corresponding to positions 9, 130, 133, 144, 217, 224, 252 and 271. The proteases may further include at least one further amino acid substitution at at least one of the positions corresponding to positions 89, 131 and 189, and to the production and use thereof. Such proteases exhibit very good cleaning performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Christian DEGERING, Susanne WIELAND, Nina MUSSMANN, Inken PRUESER
  • Publication number: 20230159908
    Abstract: Proteases may include an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO:1 over its entire length. The proteases may further have, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1, amino acid substitutions 9T, 130D/V, 133A, 144K, 217M, 252T and 271E at the positions corresponding to positions 9, 130, 133, 144, 217, 252 and 271. The proteases may further include at least one further amino acid substitution at at least one of the positions corresponding to positions 6, 89, 131, 166, 189, 211 or 224, and to the production and use thereof. Such proteases exhibit very good stability with good cleaning performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Christian DEGERING, Susanne WIELAND, Nina MUSSMANN, Inken PRUESER
  • Patent number: 11624059
    Abstract: Detergent compositions may include endoglucanase variants and methods of using such detergent compositions. The endoglucanase may have an alteration at one or more positions where the variant has at least 60% but less than 100% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Nina Mussmann, Susanne Wieland, Christian Degering, Rune Nygaard Monrad, Vasudeva P. Rao, Rajendra Kulothungan Sainathan, Sohel Dalal, Santhosh Vasu Mepadam, Allan Svendsen, Mette Louise Dissing Overgaard, Lars Anderson, Geetha Hiremath Mendez
  • Publication number: 20230045289
    Abstract: Non-limiting cleaning compositions may include a mix of enzymes including dispersins and specific amylases or mannanases. Said compositions may be used in cleaning processes and/or for cleaning of items, such as textiles, as well as methods of using said compositions for removal or reduction of organic stains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Mirko WEIDE, Susanne WIELAND, Brian LAUFS, Michael KANDZIA, Ulrike DENGUTH, Christian DEGERING, Rune Nygaard MONRAD, Rebecca VEJBORG, Jesper SALOMON, Dorotea Raventos SEGURA
  • Publication number: 20230024242
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions may include a mix of enzymes that include dispersins and proteases. Said compositions may be used in cleaning processes and/or for deep cleaning of organic stains, and for removal or reduction of components of organic matter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Mirko WEIDE, Susanne WIELAND, Brian LAUFS, Michael KANDZIA, Ulrike DENGUTH, Christian DEGERING, Rune Nygaard MONRAD, Rebecca VEJBORG, Jesper SALOMON, Dorotea Raventos SEGURA
  • Patent number: 11535817
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to proteases having an amino acid sequence with at least 70% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID No. 1, across its whole length, and comprising an amino acid substitution on at least one of the positions P9, Q10, Q62, L82, P86, N130, T141, N187, S236 or T253, relating in each case to the numbering according to SEQ ID No. 1. The present disclosure also relates to the production and use thereof. Said type of proteases have a very good cleaning performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Nina Mussmann, Timothy O'Connell, Daniela Herbst, Inken Prueser, Christian Degering, Sabine Griemert, Thorsten Eggert, Christian Leggewie
  • Publication number: 20220364027
    Abstract: Enzymes are disclosed that have anti-pilling properties and may be used in washing or cleaning agents. A washing or cleaning agent, in particular a liquid detergent, may include a cutinase. A method for cleaning textiles using such a washing or cleaning agent may be useful for removal of soiling, for reducing the pilling effects on textiles, for improving the anti-greying effects, for improving the cleaning performance of such a washing or cleaning agent, and combinations thereof. The cutinase may have at least 65% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1 over the entire length thereof and have at least one or more amino acid substitutions at positions 61, 63, 66, 89, 90, 92, 155, 177, 208 and 211.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Nina MUSSMANN, Susanne WIELAND, Christian DEGERING, Layla FERNANDEZ, Stephanie TUROWSKI
  • Patent number: 11421213
    Abstract: An amino acid sequence may have at least 70% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence identified in SEQ ID No. 1 over its entire length, and (a) amino acid substitutions at the positions corresponding to the positions 9 and 271 in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID No. 1, and (b) an amino acid substitution on at least one of the positions corresponding to the positions 29, 48, 101, 30, 131, 133, 144, 224 or 252, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID No. 1. Such proteases are particularly suitable for having an improved cleaning performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Layla Fernandez, Sabine Griemert, Nina Mussmann, Susanne Wieland, Daniela Herbst, Inken Prueser, Christian Degering, Daria Strauss, Thorsten Eggert, Christian Leggewie
  • Publication number: 20220251475
    Abstract: A dishwashing detergent may include a hydrogen peroxide source, a bleach catalyst, and a protease. The protease may include an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO: 1 over its entire length and at least one amino acid substitution at at least one of the positions corresponding to positions 12, 43, 122, 127, 154, 156, 160, 211, 212, and 222, relating in each case to the numbering according to SEQ ID NO: 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas WEBER, Thorsten BASTIGKEIT, Susanne WIELAND, Christian DEGERING, Nina MUSSMANN, Thomas DOERING, Melanie MUELLER, Silke MENKE, Melanie SZEMAIT, Claudia OTTOW
  • Publication number: 20220251479
    Abstract: A liquid cleaning agent composition may include at least one suitable protease and water in an amount of at least 30 wt. % and less, preferably 25 wt. % and less, in particular 15 wt. % or less based on the total composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas DOERING, Thomas WEBER, Christian DEGERING, Susanne WIELAND, Brigitte KEMPEN, Nina MUSSMANN
  • Publication number: 20220251477
    Abstract: Cleaning agents, such as dishwasher detergents, in particular dishwashing machine detergents, may include at least one gel-like phase having a low content of water, such as a substantially anhydrous gel-like phase having at least one enzyme, such as at least one enzyme granulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas WEBER, Nicole BODE, Thomas DOERING, Klaus DORRA, Britta STRAUSS, Nina MUSSMANN, Christian DEGERING, Thorsten BASTIGKEIT, Susanne WIELAND
  • Publication number: 20220251476
    Abstract: A washing or cleaning agent may include at least one amylase and at least one protease with an amino acid sequence having at least 70% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence specified in SEQ ID NO:1 over the entire length thereof and has an amino acid substitution at at least one of the positions corresponding to the positions 12, 43, 122, 127, 154, 156, 160, 211, 212, or 222, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1. Corresponding cleaning methods and uses of such a washing or cleaning agent for cleaning textiles and/or hard surfaces are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Christian DEGERING, Susanne WIELAND, Klaus DORRA, Britta STRAUSS, Nina MUSSMANN, Thomas WEBER