Patents by Inventor Christoph Schorsch

Christoph Schorsch 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).

  • RHAMNOLIPID-PRODUCING CELL HAVING REDUCED GLUCOSE DEHYDROGENASE ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20240002813
    Abstract: Cells which make rhamnolipids and are genetically modified such that they have a decreased activity, compared to the wild type thereof, are provided. A glucose dehydrogenase and a method for producing rhamnolipids using the cells according to the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Thum, Steffen Schaffer, Christoph Schorsch, Mirja Wessel
  • Rhamnolipid-producing cell having reduced glucose dehydrogenase activity
    Patent number: 11685905
    Abstract: The invention relates to cells which make rhamnolipids and are genetically modified such that they have a decreased activity, compared to the wild type thereof, of a glucose dehydrogenase and to a method for producing rhamnolipids using the cells according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Thum, Steffen Schaffer, Christoph Schorsch, Mirja Wessel
  • Microorganism expressing mutant AlkB enzyme and use to prepare omega-hydroxy carboxylic acid and/or ester
    Patent number: 11034938
    Abstract: There is provided a microbial cell expressing a mutant AlkB enzyme, the mutant AlkB enzyme comprising at least one point mutation in the wild type sequence of AlkB, wherein the point mutation is at amino acid position V129 and/or T136 of the wild type AlkB enzyme. There is also provided a method for producing omega-hydroxy carboxylic acid and/or ester thereof using this cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Arne Skerra, Ludwig Kirmair, Steffen Schaffer, Christoph Schorsch, Mirja Wessel, Thomas Haas
  • RHAMNOLIPID-PRODUCING CELL HAVING REDUCED GLUCOSE DEHYDROGENASE ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20190271020
    Abstract: The invention relates to cells which make rhamnolipids and are genetically modified such that they have a decreased activity, compared to the wild type thereof, of a glucose dehydrogenase and to a method for producing rhamnolipids using the cells according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Thum, Steffen Schaffer, Christoph Schorsch, Mirja Wessel
  • CELLS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING RHAMNOLIPIDS USING ALTERNATIVE GLUCOSE TRANSPORTERS
    Publication number: 20190233856
    Abstract: The invention relates to cells which make rhamnolipids and are genetically modified such that they have a decreased activity, compared to the wild type thereof, of an ABC glucose transporter and, compared to the wild type thereof, an increased activity of at least one non-ABC glucose transporter and to a method for producing rhamnolipids using the cells according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Thum, Steffen Schaffer, Christoph Schorsch, Mirja Wessel
  • MUTANT ALKB GENE
    Publication number: 20190153405
    Abstract: There is provided a microbial cell expressing a mutant AlkB enzyme, the mutant AlkB enzyme comprising at least one point mutation in the wild type sequence of AlkB, wherein the point mutation is at amino acid position V129 and/or T136 of the wild type AlkB enzyme. There is also provided a method for producing omega-hydroxy carboxylic acid and/or ester thereof using this cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH
    Inventors: Arne SKERRA, Ludwig KIRMAIR, Steffen SCHAFFER, Christoph SCHORSCH, Mirja WESSEL, Thomas HAAS
  • cells and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9598711
    Abstract: The invention relates to genetically modified Pichia ciferrii cells, to the use thereof and to a method of producing sphingoid bases and sphingolipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH
    Inventors: Tim Köhler, Christoph Schorsch, Eckhard Boles, Heiko Andrea, Mike Farwick, Steffen Schaffer
  • PICHIA CIFERRII CELLS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160304916
    Abstract: The invention relates to genetically modified Pichia ciferrii cells, to the use thereof and to a method of producing sphingoid bases and sphingolipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH
    Inventors: Tim Köhler, Christoph Schorsch, Eckhard Boles, Heiko Andrea, Mike Farwick, Steffen Schaffer
  • cells and use thereof
    Patent number: 9404118
    Abstract: The invention relates to genetically modified Pichia ciferrii cells, to the use thereof and to a method of producing sphingoid bases and sphingolipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH
    Inventors: Tim Köhler, Christoph Schorsch, Eckhard Boles, Heiko Andrea, Mike Farwick, Steffen Schaffer
  • Acetyltransferase from wickerhamomyces ciferrii
    Patent number: 9388439
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel enzymes that provide acetylated sphingoid bases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH
    Inventors: Steffen Schaffer, Mike Farwick, Heiko Andrea, Tim Koehler, Daniel Wolff, Frank ter Veld, Ansgar Poetsch, Eckhard Boles, Christoph Schorsch
  • ACETYLTRANSFERASE FROM WICKERHAMOMYCES CIFERRII
    Publication number: 20150118721
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel enzymes that provide acetylated sphingoid bases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: EVONIK INDUSTRIES AG
    Inventors: Steffen Schaffer, Mike Farwick, Heiko Andrea, Tim Koehler, Daniel Wolff, Frank ter Veld, Ansgar Poetsch, Eckhard Boles, Christoph Schorsch
  • PICHIA CIFERRII CELLS AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140199736
    Abstract: The invention relates to genetically modified Pichia ciferrii cells, to the use thereof and to a method of producing sphingoid bases and sphingolipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH
    Inventors: Tim Köhler, Christoph Schorsch, Eckhard Boles, Heiko Andrea, Mike Farwick, Steffen Schaffer