Patents by Inventor Christoph Reisinger
Christoph Reisinger 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).
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Publication number: 20220282227Abstract: The invention relates to polypeptides having peroxygenase activity and compositions comprising such polypeptides. The invention also relates to improved methods of producing such polypeptides in yeasts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2020Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Kay Domenico NOVAK, Anton GLIEDER, Astrid WENINGER, Christoph REISINGER, Claudia RINNOFNER, Carsten PICHLER
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Publication number: 20210317427Abstract: The present invention refers to an optimized 3-phytase which is a bio-efficacious phytase mutant having sequence identity of at least 95% around 3-phytase (SEQ ID NO. 1) comprising a sequence of SEQ ID NO. 2 and one or more mutations. The invention is further directed to the use of such optimized 3-phytase in the production of a food or feed product.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Helge JOCHENS, Frank WALLRAPP, Michael HOESL, Thomas EISELE, Lutz ROECHER, Gabi GEBHARDT-WEIDL, Martin GRAEBER, Werner STUERMER, Jörg CLAREN, Timothy O'CONNELL, Martin SCHATTE, Christoph REISINGER
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Patent number: 10457926Abstract: The present application provides novel polypeptides having xylanase activity and the respective nucleic acid sequences encoding those polypeptides as well as vectors comprising these nucleic acid sequences and host cells transformed by these vectors. In addition the present invention provides a method for producing these polypeptides and a composition comprising the inventive polypeptides.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbHInventors: Christoph Reisinger, Christian Gamauf, Michael Kraus, Isabel Unterstrasser, Aleksandra Mitrovic, Anton Glieder
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Patent number: 10400244Abstract: The present invention comprises a novel artificial oligonucleotide sequence which can initiate the transcription of a gene under various conditions at a high level. Further the invention relates to a recombinant DNA fragment comprising the artificial oligonucleotide sequence, an expression plasmid comprising the recombinant DNA fragment and a host cell transformed with the recombinant DNA fragment.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Clariant International Ltd.Inventors: Zdravko Dragovic, Christoph Reisinger, Heiko Dietz
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Patent number: 9920309Abstract: The present invention is directed to an enzyme-composition for hydrolyzing biomass containing comprising at least one cellulase, at least one hemicellulases and/or at least one pectinases. In a further aspect, the present invention is directed to a process for hydrolyzing biomass implementing this enzyme-composition and the use of the enzyme-composition for hydrolyzing biomass.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Christoph Reisinger, Lutz Roecher, Michael Kraus, Christian Gamauf
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Publication number: 20170327809Abstract: The present application provides novel polypeptides having xylanase activity and the respective nucleic acid sequences encoding those polypeptides as well as vectors comprising these nucleic acid sequences and host cells transformed by these vectors. In addition the present invention provides a method for producing these polypeptides and a composition comprising the inventive polypeptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Christoph REISINGER, Christian GAMAUF, Michael KRAUS, Isabel UNTERSTRASSER, Aleksandra MITROVIC, Anton GLIEDER
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Publication number: 20170314029Abstract: The present invention comprises a novel artificial oligonucleotide sequence which can initiate the transcription of a gene under various conditions at a high level. Further the invention relates to a recombinant DNA fragment comprising the artificial oligonucleotide sequence, an expression plasmid comprising the recombinant DNA fragment and a host cell transformed with the recombinant DNA fragment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Zdravko DRAGOVIC, Christoph REISINGER, Heiko DIETZ
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Patent number: 9677059Abstract: The present invention relates to thermostable endoglucanases, particularly to proteins having endoglucanase activity which comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 96% identity to SEQ. ID NO.: 2, and proteins having endoglucanase activity which belongs to the GH7 class and which shows active thermostabilization.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: CLARIANT PRODUKTE (DEUTSCHLAND) GMBHInventors: Christoph Reisinger, Joerg Claren, Isabel Unterstrasser, Aleksandra Mitrovic, Karlheinz Flicker, Gabi Gebhardt
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Patent number: 9593319Abstract: The invention relates to temperature-stable polypeptides with ?-pyranosidase activity. The polypeptide substrates include ?-glucopyranosides and ?-xylopyranosides. The polypeptides can be expressed alone or as fusion proteins for example in yeast or bacteria and subsequently purified. The polypeptides according to the invention can be used alone or in a mixture with other enzymes for the degradation of plant raw materials, among others for the enzymatic degradation of biomass containing lignocellulose, in particular hemicellulose and the hemicellulose component xylan. The enzymes are suitable for use in textile processing, as an additive of detergents, or in the food or feed industry.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2011Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: CLARIANT PRODUKTE (DEUTSCHLAND) GMBHInventors: Christoph Reisinger, Farah Qoura, Barbara Klippel, Garabed Antranikian
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Publication number: 20160312177Abstract: The invention provides a microbial eukaryotic cell capable of utilizing C5 sugars, in particular xylose. Another objective of the invention is to provide an improved protein sequence to enable eukaryotic cells to degrade C5 sugars. The present invention thus provides protein comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 75% identity, preferably 80% identity, most preferably 90% identity, most highly preferably 95% identity to SEQ ID NO. 2 or SEQ ID NO. 8 and having xylose-isomerase activity in a eukaryotic cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Zdravko DRAGOVIC, Christian Gamauf, Christoph Reisinger, Ulrich Kettling
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Publication number: 20160304848Abstract: The present invention is directed to an enzyme-composition for hydrolyzing biomass containing comprising at least one cellulase, at least one hemicellulases and/or at least one pectinases. In a further aspect, the present invention is directed to a process for hydrolyzing biomass implementing this enzyme-composition and the use of the enzyme-composition for hydrolyzing biomass.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Christoph REISINGER, Lutz ROECHER, Michael KRAUS, Christian GAMAUF
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Patent number: 9458443Abstract: The invention discloses cellulase enzymes with optimized properties for processing of cellulose- and lignocellulose-containing substrates. In particular, cellobiohydrolase enzymes with preferred characteristics are disclosed. The present invention provides fusion, insertion, deletion and/or substitution variants of such enzymes. Enzyme variants have enhanced thermostability, proteolytic stability, specific activity and/or stability at extreme pH. Nucleic acid molecules encoding said enzymes, a composition comprising said enzymes, a method for preparation, and the use for cellulose processing and/or for the production of biofuels are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: SUD-CHEMIE IP GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Ulrich Kettling, Christoph Reisinger, Thomas Brück, Andre Koltermann, Jochen Gerlach, Isabel Unterstrasser, Lutz Röcher, Markus Rarbach, Jörg Claren, Andreas Kohl, Jan Carsten Pieck, Dominik Schlosser
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Publication number: 20150175987Abstract: The present invention relates to thermostable endoglucanases, particularly to proteins having endoglucanase activity which comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 96% identity to SEQ. ID NO.: 2, and proteins having endoglucanase activity which belongs to the GH7 class and which shows active thermostabilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: CLARIANT PRODUKTE (DEUTSCHLAND GMBHInventors: Christoph Reisinger, Joerg Claren, Isabel Unterstrasser, Aleksandra Mitrovic, Karlheinz Flicker, Gabi Gebhardt
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Publication number: 20140377813Abstract: The invention provides a microbial eukaryotic cell capable of utilizing C5 sugars, in particular xylose. Another objective of the invention is to provide an improved protein sequence to enable eukaryotic cells to degrade C5 sugars. The present invention thus provides protein comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 75% identity, preferably 80% identity, most preferably 90% identity, most highly preferably 95% identity to SEQ ID NO. 2 or SEQ ID NO. 8 and having xylose-isomerase activity in a eukaryotic cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Zdravko Dragovic, Christian Gamauf, Christoph Reisinger, Ulrich Kettling
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Patent number: 8679795Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having xylanase activity and nucleic acid sequences encoding such polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid constructs as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides. One specific application of the xylanase is the selective hydrolysis of pentose sugar components of hemicellulose-containing plant biomass. The nucleotide sequence may be used for the production of the xylanase or optimized mutants thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Sud-Chemie IP GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Kohl, Isabel Unterstrasser, Markus Rarbach, Andre Koltermann, Christoph Reisinger, Thomas Brück, Ulrich Kettling, Gudmundur O. Hreggvidsson, Olafur H. Fridjonsson
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Publication number: 20130330784Abstract: The invention relates to temperature-stable polypeptides with ?-pyranosidase activity. The polypeptide substrates include ?-glucopyranosides und ?-xylopyranosides. Said polypeptides can be expressed alone or as fusion proteins for example in yeast or bacteria and subsequently purified. The polypeptides according to said invention can be used alone or in a mixture with other enzymes for the degradation of plant raw materials, among others for the enzymatic degradation of biomass containing lignocellulose, in particular hemicellulose and the hemicellulose component xylan. Said enzymes are suitable for use in textile processing, as an additive of detergents, or in the food or feed industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2011Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: CLARIANT PRODUKTE (DEUTSCHLAND) GMBHInventors: Christoph Reisinger, Farah Qoura, Barbara Klippel, Garabed Antranikian
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Publication number: 20130123115Abstract: The invention discloses cellulase enzymes with optimized properties for processing of cellulose- and lignocellulose-containing substrates. In particular, cellobiohydrolase enzymes with preferred characteristics are disclosed. The present invention provides fusion, insertion, deletion and/or substitution variants of such enzymes. Enzyme variants have enhanced thermostability, proteolytic stability, specific activity and/or stability at extreme pH. Nucleic acid molecules encoding said enzymes, a composition comprising said enzymes, a method for preparation, and the use for cellulose processing and/or for the production of biofuels are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: SUD-CHEMIE IP GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Ulrich Kettling, Christoph Reisinger, Thomas Brück, Andre Koltermann, Jochen Gerlach, Isabel Unterstrasser, Lutz Röcher, Markus Rarbach, Jörg Claren, Andreas Kohl, Jan Carsten Pieck, Dominik Schlosser
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Publication number: 20130109062Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having xylanase activity and nucleic acid sequences encoding such polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid constructs as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides. One specific application of the xylanase is the selective hydrolysis of pentose sugar components of hemicellulose-containing plant biomass. The nucleotide sequence may be used for the production of the xylanase or optimized mutants thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: SÜD-CHEMIE AGInventors: Andreas Kohl, Isabel Unterstrasser, Markus Rarbach, Andre Koltermann, Christoph Reisinger, Thomas Brück, Ulrich Kettling, Gudmundur O. Hreggvidsson, Olafur H. Fridjonsson
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Method for producing chiral ?-hydroxycarboxylic acids by enzymatic hydrolysis of chiral cyanohydrins
Patent number: 7514245Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing chiral ?-hydroxycarboxylic crystalline acids consisting in transforming cyanhydrins (R) or (S) into ?-hydroxycarboxylic acids (R) or (S), respectively by enzymatic hydrolysis in the presence of Rhodococcus erythropolis NCIMB 11540.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: DSM Fine Chemicals Austria NFG GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Herfried Griengl, Ingrid Osprian, Hans Schoemaker, Christoph Reisinger, Helmut Schwab -
Publication number: 20080206827Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing chiral ?-hydroxycarboxylic crystalline acids consisting in transforming cyanhydrins (R) or (S) into ?-hydroxycarboxylic acids (R) or (S), respectively by enzymatic hydrolysis in the presence of Rhodococcus erythropolis NCIMB 11540.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: DSM Fine Chemicals Austria Nfg GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Herfried Griengl, Ingrid Osprian, Hans Schoemaker, Christoph Reisinger, Helmut Schwab