Patents by Inventor Daniela Herbst

Daniela Herbst 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: 20240141258
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel detergent compositions comprising bacterial mannanase enzymes. The detergent compositions comprising bacterial mannanases are useful in laundry and cleaning applications wherein degradation or modification of mannan is desired. The invention also relates to the use of said detergent compositions in laundry and cleaning applications as well as a method for degrading mannan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: DANIELA HERBST, SUSANNE WIELAND, NINA MUSSMANN, TAIJA LEINONEN, LEENA VALTAKARI, MICHAEL SEEFRIED, KARI JUNTUNEN, DANIELA DOLLAK, PATRICK LORENZ, JARI VEHMAANPERAE, PENTTI OJAPALO, TERHI PURANEN, KRISTIINA JAERVINEN
  • Patent number: 11952559
    Abstract: This present disclosure relates to novel detergent compositions comprising bacterial mannanase enzymes. The detergent compositions comprising bacterial mannanases are useful in laundry and cleaning applications wherein degradation or modification of mannan is desired. The present disclosure also relates to the use of said detergent compositions in laundry and cleaning applications as well as a method for degrading mannan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: AB Enzymes Oy
    Inventors: Daniela Herbst, Susanne Wieland, Nina Mussmann, Taija Leinonen, Leena Valtakari, Michael Seefried, Kari Juntunen, Daniela Dollak, Patrick Lorenz, Jari Vehmaanperae, Pentti Ojapalo, Terhi Puranen, Kristiina Jaervinen
  • 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: 20230193163
    Abstract: The present disclosure is in the field of enzyme technology, in particular the lipolytic action of enzymes on fats and oils, as used, for example, in washing agents or cleaning agents. The present disclosure relates to an agent, in particular washing or cleaning agent, which contains a lipase as defined herein. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a method for the cleaning of textiles and the use of the agent as contemplated herein for the removal of soilings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: DANIELA HERBST, NINA MUSSMANN, SUSANNE WIELAND, CLAUDIA LINDNER, SKANDER ELLEUCHE, PHILIP BUSCH, UTE LORENZ, GARABED ANTRANIKIAN
  • Patent number: 11549104
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having beta-glucanase activity, catalytic domains, beta-glucan binding domains and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, catalytic domains or beta-glucan binding domains. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides, catalytic domains or beta-glucan binding domains. The invention further relates to cleaning or detergent compositions comprising polypeptides exhibiting beta-glucanase activity and one or more amylases and/or one or more proteases and uses thereof in cleaning or detergent applications and processes such as cleaning hard-surfaces, dish wash and laundering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: NOVOZYMES A/S
    Inventors: Iben Damager, Morten Gjermansen, Carsten Andersen, Thomas Weber, Inga Kerstin Vockenroth, Clarissa Maisey, Astrid Spitz, Lisa-Marie Schütz, Claudia Ottow, Daniela Herbst, Claudia Lindner
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11441140
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to dish washing compositions comprising polypeptides having beta-glucanase activity, catalytic domains, beta-glucan binding domains and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, catalytic domains or beta-glucan binding domains. The present disclosure further relates to dish washing compositions comprising polypeptides exhibiting beta-glucanase activity and one or more amylases and/or one or more proteases and uses thereof in dish wash applications and dish wash processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Thomas Weber, Inga Kerstin Vockenroth, Clarissa Maisey, Astrid Spitz, Lisa-Marie Schuetz, Claudia Ottow, Daniela Herbst, Iben Damager, Morten Gjermansen, Carsten Andersen, Claudia Lindner
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11124742
    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 N130D on the position corresponding to the position 30 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 101, 133, 144, 224, 252 or 271, 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: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Nina Mussmann, Susanne Wieland, Daniela Herbst, Inken Prueser
  • Patent number: 11060077
    Abstract: The invention is used in the field of enzyme technology. The invention relates to lipases and to the production thereof, the amino acid sequence of which has been modified in particular with regard to the use thereof in detergents and cleaning agents, all sufficiently similar lipases having a corresponding modification and nucleic acids coding for them. The invention further relates to methods and uses of said lipases and to agents containing them, in particular detergents and cleaning agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Daniela Herbst, Timothy O'Connell, Nina Mussmann, Renée Charlott Eichstaedt, Claudia Lindner, Georgette Koerfer, Mehdi Davari Dolatabadi, Ljubica Vojcic, Ulrich Schwaneberg
  • Patent number: 11053486
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to detergent compositions comprising polypeptides having xanthan degrading activity. The disclosure also relates to methods for producing said detergent compositions and to the use of said detergent compositions in cleaning applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Timothy O'Connell, Susanne Tondera, Nina Mussmann, Daniela Herbst, Dorotea R. S. Raventos, Lars Anderson, Lorena Palmén, Liv Christiansen, Peter Hallin, Leigh Murphy, Mette Louise Dissing Overgaard, Rune Nygaard Monrad
  • Publication number: 20210163912
    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: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Nina MUSSMANN, Susanne WIELAND, Daniela HERBST, Inken PRUESER, Christian DEGERING, Daria STRAUSS, Thorsten EGGERT, Christian LEGGEWIE, Layla FERNANDEZ, Sabine GRIEMERT
  • Patent number: 11001827
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to detergent compositions comprising xanthan lyase variants and methods for use of said compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Nina Mussmann, Susanne Wieland, Daniela Herbst, Lars Anderson, Jens Erik Nielsen, Allan Svendsen, Rune Nygaard Monrad, Rajendra Kulothungan Sainathan, Geetha Hiremath Mendez, Sohel Dalal, Shilpi Agarwal, Kasper D. Rand, Pernille F. Jensen
  • Patent number: 10988747
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a detergent composition comprising endoglucanase variants and methods for use of said compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Nina Mussmann, Susanne Wieland, Daniela Herbst, Lars Anderson, Jens Erik Nielsen, Allan Svendsen, Rune Nygaard Monrad, Lars Giger, Vasudeva P. Rao, Sohel Dalal, Santhosh Vasu Mepadam, Marie T. Kruse, Kasper D. Rand, Pernille F. Jensen
  • Publication number: 20210115423
    Abstract: The present description is related to novel mannanases, compositions including mannanase, to methods for producing mannanases and to methods of using mannanases to degrade and modify mannan containing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Taija Leinonen, Leena Valtakari, Michael Seefried, Kari Juntunen, Kristiina Järvinen, Daniela Dollak, Patrick Lorenz, Jari Vehmaanperä, Pentti Ojapalo, Terhi Puranen, Daniela Herbst, Susanne Wieland, Nina Mussmann
  • Patent number: 10941371
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to proteases that are variants of a Bacillus gibsonii protease, the proteases comprising an amino acid sequence which has at least about 70% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID No. 1 over its entire length, and which has an amino acid substitution on at least one of the positions corresponding to the positions 12, 43, 122, 127, 154, 156, 160, 211 or 222, 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: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Daniela Herbst, Timothy O'Connell, Nina Mussmann, Inga Kerstin Vockenroth, Thomas Weber
  • Patent number: 10865401
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to proteases comprising an amino acid sequence which has at least about 70% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence indicated in SEQ ID NO. 1, over the entire length thereof, and in which the amino acids in the positions corresponding to positions 24, 33, 53, 78, 101, 128 and 217 according to SEQ ID NO. 1 are substituted at 24G, 33T, 53G, 78N, 101N, 128A and 217Q, and to the production and use thereof. Said type of proteases have a very good cleaning performance compared to reference proteases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Daniela Herbst, Timothy O'Connell, Nina Mussmann, Brian Laufs, Ayhan Aydemir, Renee Charlott Eichstaedt, Inken Prueser
  • Publication number: 20200291367
    Abstract: The invention is used in the field of enzyme technology. The invention relates to lipases and to the production thereof, the amino acid sequence of which has been modified in particular with regard to the use thereof in detergents and cleaning agents, all sufficiently similar lipases having a corresponding modification and nucleic acids coding for them. The invention further relates to methods and uses of said lipases and to agents containing them, in particular detergents and cleaning agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Daniela Herbst, Timothy O'Connell, Nina Mussmann, Renée Charlott Eichstaedt, Claudia Lindner, Georgette Koerfer, Mehdi Davari Dolatabadi, Ljubica Vojcic, Ulrich Schwanenberg
  • Patent number: 10767142
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to proteases having an amino acid sequence with at least about 70% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO:2, over the entire length thereof, and comprising an amino acid substitution at at least one of the positions P9, Q62, D101, N130, G166, N187, 5216, N238 or Q271, based in each case on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:2. The present disclosure also relates to the production and use thereof. Such proteases exhibit very good stability, in particular storage stability, while at the same time having a good cleaning performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    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: 20200255773
    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 N130D on the position corresponding to the position 30 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 101, 133, 144, 224, 252 or 271, 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: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Nina MUSSMANN, Susanne WIELAND, Daniela HERBST, Inken PRUESER