Patents by Inventor Daniel Hümmerich
Daniel Hümmerich 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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Patent number: 9481719Abstract: The present invention relates to repetitive self-assembling precursor proteins, nucleic acid sequences and expression constructs encoding the same, and to methods for recombinant production of peptides using such precursor proteins.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2010Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Daniel Hümmerich, Burghard Liebmann, Marcus Fehr, Carsten Schwalb, Heike Brüser
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Patent number: 8765688Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of special peptides in composition which can be used in particular in hair and skin cosmetics, and to such peptide-containing compositions. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of such peptides as active ingredient for inhibition or treatment of dandruff which does not accumulate in the body or in the environment. Furthermore, the invention relates to the production of such compositions, to the peptides used themselves, to their production and to coding nucleotide sequences for such peptides, to dispensing systems for such peptides and to screening methods for identifying suitable further peptides.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Burghard Liebmann, Heike Brüser, Heiko Barg, Daniel Hümmerich, Hubertus Peter Bell
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Patent number: 8729238Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of producing nano- and microcapsules from spider silk proteins The invention is further directed to nano- or microcapsules obtainable by this method as well as pharmaceutical, cosmetical and food compositions containing same.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Amsilk GmbHInventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich, Andreas Bausch, Kevin Hermanson
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Patent number: 8721991Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device and method of controlling the phase separation of one or a mixture of two or more spider silk proteins, leading to the defined and controllable assembly of the said silk protein(s) to defined morphologies, such as spheres, nano fibrils, threads, etc.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2007Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: AMSilk GmbHInventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich, Sebastian Remmensee, Christian Freudiger, Andreas Bausch
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Patent number: 8372436Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of producing nano- and microcapsules from spider silk proteins The invention is further directed to nano- or microcapsules obtainable by this method as well as pharmaceutical, cosmetical and food compositions containing same.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2006Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Amsik GmbHInventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich, Andreas Bausch, Kevin Hermanson
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Patent number: 8367803Abstract: A repetitive protein having repetition units comprising the consensus sequence (I) X1?X2?X3?X4?S?X5?X6?Y?G wherein X1 is G, Y, A or N X2 is G, L, Q X3 is R, K, T or P X4 is P, A, T or S X5 is D, T or S X6 is S, Q or T, and the consensus sequence (II) Z1?Z2?(Z3A)nZ4?Z5?Z6 wherein Z1 is S, Q, N, T or G Z2 is not an amino acid or A Z3 is A or G Z4 is not an amino acid, A or S Z5 is G, S, Q, N or T Z6 is G, P, S, Q, N or T n is a natural whole number, wherein 2?n?12.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2008Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Burghard Liebmann, Marcus Fehr, Daniel Hümmerich
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Patent number: 8288512Abstract: The invention relates to the use of amphiphilic self-assembling proteins for formulating poorly water-soluble effect substances.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Burghard Liebmann, Marcus Fehr, Daniel Hümmerich, Ingrid Martin, Mario Brands, Arne Ptock, Thomas Scheibel
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Publication number: 20120088268Abstract: The present invention relates to repetitive self-assembling precursor proteins, nucleic acid sequences and expression constructs encoding the same, and to methods for recombinant production of peptides using such precursor proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Daniel Hümmerich, Burghard Liebmann, Marcus Fehr, Carsten Schwalb, Heike Brüser
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Publication number: 20120065126Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing, in a pharmaceutical carrier, a peptide comprising at least one sequence motif of the following general formula (I) Hel1-HB-Hel2. The invention also relates to the use and production of said pharmaceutical compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Heike Brüser, Daniel Hümmerich, Claus Bollschweiler, Carsten Schwalb
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Patent number: 8097583Abstract: The present invention is directed to proteins of natural origin and materials made therefrom, in particular to threads, fibers, foams and gels derived therefrom. The invention further provides the use of these proteins/threads and materials in the field of technology, biotechnology and/or medicine, in particular in the manufacture of wound closure or coverage systems, suture materials and in the manufacture of replacement materials, preferably artificial cartilage or tendon materials, as well as in other commercial applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Amsilk GmbHInventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich
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Patent number: 8034897Abstract: The present invention is directed to recombinant spider silk proteins, nucleic acids, coding for these recombinant spider silk proteins, as well as hosts suitable for expressing those nucleic acids. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a method of aggregation of spider silk proteins and the use of the proteins in the field of biotechnology and/or medicine and other industrial fields, in particular in the manufacture of automotive parts, in the aircraft construction, in the processing of textiles and leather, as well as in the manufacture and processing of paper and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Amsilk GmbHInventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich, Christian Ackerschott
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Patent number: 8030024Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of producing spider dragline and/or flagelliform proteins. The invention is further directed to a method of producing spider threads and to a dragline/flagelliform protein or dragline/flagelliform protein thread produced by these methods. The invention further provides the use of these proteins/threads in the field of biotechnology and/or medicine, in particular in the manufacture of wound closure or coverage systems, suture materials and in the manufacture of replacement materials, preferably artificial cartilage or tendon materials.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Amsilk GmbHInventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich, Uri Gat
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Publication number: 20110230911Abstract: The present invention is directed to recombinant spider silk proteins, nucleic acids, coding for these recombinant spider silk proteins, as well as hosts suitable for expressing those nucleic acids. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a method of aggregation of spider silk proteins and the use of the proteins in the field of biotechnology and/or medicine and other industrial fields, in particular in the manufacture of automotive parts, in the aircraft construction, in the processing of textiles and leather, as well as in the manufacture and processing of paper and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: Amsilk GmbHInventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich, Christian Ackerschott
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Publication number: 20110201783Abstract: The present invention relates to a thread preparation process from silk proteins including an apparatus which is appropriate for performing the method. Furthermore, the invention is directed to the threads obtained therewith as well as the use thereof. The invention uses a diffusion unit leading to the production of high-quality silk threads with high yield.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: AMSILK GMBHInventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich
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Patent number: 7951908Abstract: The present invention is directed to recombinant spider silk proteins, nucleic acids, coding for these recombinant spider silk proteins, as well as hosts suitable for expressing those nucleic acids. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a method of aggregation of spider silk proteins and the use of the proteins in the field of biotechnology and/or medicine and other industrial fields, in particular in the manufacture of automotive parts, in the aircraft construction, in the processing of textiles and leather, as well as in the manufacture and processing of paper and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Amsilk GmbHInventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich, Christian Ackerschott
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Patent number: 7868146Abstract: The present invention relates to a thread preparation process from silk proteins including an apparatus which is appropriate for performing the method. Furthermore, the invention is directed to the threads obtained therewith as well as the use thereof. The invention uses a diffusion unit leading to the production of high-quality silk threads with high yield.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Amsilk GmbHInventors: Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Huemmerich
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Publication number: 20100310644Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of special peptides in composition which can be used in particular in hair and skin cosmetics, and to such peptide-containing compositions. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of such peptides as active ingredient for inhibition or treatment of dandruff which does not accumulate in the body or in the environment. Furthermore, the invention relates to the production of such compositions, to the peptides used themselves, to their production and to coding nucleotide sequences for such peptides, to dispensing systems for such peptides and to screening methods for identifying suitable further peptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: BASF ,Trademarks and LicensesInventors: Burghard Liebmann, Heike Brüser, Heiko Barg, Daniel Hümmerich, Hubertus Peter Bell
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Publication number: 20100298877Abstract: The present invention is directed to recombinant spider silk proteins, nucleic acids, coding for these recombinant spider silk proteins, as well as hosts suitable for expressing those nucleic acids. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a method of aggregation of spider silk proteins and the use of the proteins in the field of biotechnology and/or medicine and other industrial fields, in particular in the manufacture of automotive parts, in the aircraft construction, in the processing of textiles and leather, as well as in the manufacture and processing of paper and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: AMSILK GMBHInventors: THOMAS SCHEIBEL, DANIEL HUEMMERICH, CHRISTIAN ACKERSCHOTT
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Publication number: 20100278882Abstract: Use of protein microbeads in cosmeticsType: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Burghard Liebmann, Marcus Fehr, Arne Ptock, Thomas Scheibel, Daniel Hümmerich
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Publication number: 20100278883Abstract: The invention relates to the use of amphiphilic self-assembling proteins for formulating poorly water-soluble effect substances.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Burghard Liebmann, Marcus Fehr, Daniel Hümmerich, Ingrid Martin, Mario Brands, Arne Ptock, Thomas Scheibel