Patents by Inventor Dominique Böttcher

Dominique Böttcher 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).

  • Polynucleotides encoding enantioselective carboxylesterases and methods of making same
    Patent number: 9193961
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polynucleotide encoding an enzyme having carboxylesterase [E.C.3.1.1.1] activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: B.R.A.I.N. AG
    Inventors: Klaus Liebeton, Jürgen Eck, Uwe Bornscheuer, Dominique Böttcher, Peter Langer, Esen Bellur
  • Isoforms of pig liver esterase
    Patent number: 8304223
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel mutants of ?PLE, to vehicles containing the same and to their use in the production of enantiomer-enriched alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Enzymicals AG
    Inventors: Uwe Bornscheuer, Anke Hummel, Dominique Böttcher, Elke Brüsehaber, Kai Doderer, Harald Trauthwein
  • Microorganism for producing recombinant pig liver esterase
    Patent number: 8017354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a microorganism which comprises at least one copy of a polynucleic acid sequence which is foreign to the host and which encodes a protein having an enzymic activity, and comprises a chaperone system which assists the expression of the protein in the form of an active enzyme, and to a method for producing a protein having esterase activity using such a microorganism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Enzymicals AG
    Inventors: Uwe Bornscheuer, Dominique Boettcher, Elke Bruesehaber, Kai Doderer
  • Isoforms of Pig Liver Esterase
    Publication number: 20110207186
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel mutants of ?PLE, to vehicles containing the same and to their use in the production of enantiomer-enriched alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: ENZYMICALS AG
    Inventors: Uwe Bornscheuer, Anke Hummel, Dominique Böttcher, Elke Brüsehaber, Kai Doderer, Harald Trauthwein
  • MICROORGANISM FOR PRODUCING RECOMBINANT PIG LIVER ESTERASE
    Publication number: 20100112662
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the processing of reaction solutions, containing whole-cell catalysts, an aqueous component and an organic component, wherein the organic component contains the product to be enriched, with the following steps: a) adjustment of the pH value to less than 4; b) filtration of the reaction solution in the presence of a filter aid, preferably in the reaction solution; c) optionally: further enrichment and/or purification of the product contained in the organic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe T. Bornscheuer, Dominique Boettcher, Elke Bruesehaber, Kai Doderer
  • MICROORGANISM FOR PRODUCING RECOMBINANT PIG LIVER ESTERASE
    Publication number: 20100021964
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a microorganism which comprises at least one copy of a polynucleic acid sequence which is foreign to the host and which encodes a protein having an enzymic activity, and comprises a chaperone system which assists the expression of the protein in the form of an active enzyme, and to a method for producing a protein having esterase activity using such a microorganism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Bornscheuer, Dominique Boettcher, Elke Bruesehaber, Kai Doderer
  • GROUP OF ESTERASES FOR THE ENANTIOSELECTIVE PRODUCTION OF FINE AND SPECIALITY CHEMICALS
    Publication number: 20090311745
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polynucleotide encoding an enzyme having carboxylesterase [E.C. 3.1.1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: B.R.A.I.N AG
    Inventors: Klaus Liebeton, Jürgen Eck, Uwe Bornscheuer, Dominique Böttcher, Peter Langer, Esen Bellur