Patents by Inventor Franz Hartner

Franz Hartner 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).

  • Patent number: 11597758
    Abstract: A feedback control mechanism for a fermentation of yeast cells to make recombinant proteins uses a respiratory quotient measurement which adjusts the levels of oxygenation and/or fermentable sugar feed. The feedback control mechanism permits well controlled cultures that produce good amounts of product while avoiding toxic accumulation of ethanol. Additionally, recombinant proteins so produced have excellent qualitative properties, such as excellent homogeneity and proper inter-subunit assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: H. LUNDBECK A/S
    Inventors: Gary Lesnicki, Patricia Dianne McNeill, Franz Hartner, Mark Young
  • Patent number: 11447540
    Abstract: Methods for producing heterologous proteins are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure provides improved methods of producing desired proteins, including multi-subunit proteins such as antibodies, with a higher yield and improved purity. In exemplary embodiments, the transformed cells are a yeast, e.g., methylotrophic yeast such as Pichia pastoris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: H. LUNDBECK A/S
    Inventors: Gary Lesnicki, Patricia Dianne McNeill, Franz Hartner, Mark Young
  • Publication number: 20220220161
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of biotechnology, recombinant protein production, molecular biology, microbiology and microbial genetics. It provides a modified eukaryotic cell that is modified to the effect that the modified eukaryotic cell is not able to provide an SSN6-like related protein or an SSN6-like protein that exerts its wildtype function and/or wildtype activity, the amount of SSN6-like related protein or of SSN6-like protein being present in the modified eukaryotic cell differs from the amount of SSN6-like related protein or of SSN6-like protein being present in its wildtype form, and/or essentially no SSN6-like related protein or SSN6-like protein is present in the modified cell. Additionally, the present invention provides a polynucleotide sequence comprising a modified ssn6-like related gene or modified ssn6-like gene, and a vector comprising said polynucleoptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Clemens Achmüller, Ferdinand Zepeck, Franz Hartner, Thomas Specht
  • Patent number: 11203620
    Abstract: The present invention provides a modified eukaryotic cell wherein the modified eukaryotic cell is not able to provide an SSN6-like protein that exerts its wildtype function and/or wildtype activity, the amount of SSN6-like protein being present in the modified eukaryotic cell differs from the amount of SSN6-like protein being present in its wildtype form, and/or essentially no SSN6-like protein is present in the modified cell. Additionally, the present invention provides a polynucleotide sequence comprising a modified ssn6-like gene, and a vector comprising said polynucleoptide. Additionally provided is an expression vector comprising a promoter that is repressed in the presence of SSN6-like protein, and a host cell comprising said vectors. The present invention further refers to a method for determining the purity of a composition by using the modified eukaryotic cell, to a method of expressing gene(s) of interest, and eukaryotic cells comprising modified ssn6-like gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Clemens Achmüller, Ferdinand Zepeck, Franz Hartner, Thomas Specht
  • Publication number: 20190211080
    Abstract: A feedback control mechanism for a fermentation of yeast cells to make recombinant proteins uses a respiratory quotient measurement which adjusts the levels of oxygenation and/or fermentable sugar feed. The feedback control mechanism permits well controlled cultures that produce good amounts of product while avoiding toxic accumulation of ethanol. Additionally, recombinant proteins so produced have excellent qualitative properties, such as excellent homogeneity and proper inter-subunit assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Gary Lesnicki, Patricia Dianne McNeill, Franz Hartner, Mark Young
  • Publication number: 20190119360
    Abstract: Methods for producing heterologous proteins arc disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure provides improved methods of producing desired proteins, including multi-subunit proteins such as antibodies, with a higher yield and improved purity. In exemplary embodiments, the transformed cells are a yeast, e.g., methylotrophic yeast such as Pichia pastoris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: GARY LESNICKI, PATRICIA DIANNE MCNEILL, FRANZ HARTNER, MARK YOUNG
  • Patent number: 10189892
    Abstract: A feedback control mechanism for a fermentation of yeast cells to make recombinant proteins uses a respiratory quotient measurement which adjusts the levels of oxygenation and/or fermentable sugar feed. The feedback control mechanism permits well controlled cultures that produce good amounts of product while avoiding toxic accumulation of ethanol. Additionally, recombinant proteins so produced have excellent qualitative properties, such as excellent homogeneity and proper inter-subunit assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: ALDERBIO HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Gary Lesnicki, Patricia Dianne McNeill, Franz Hartner, Mark Young
  • Patent number: 10138294
    Abstract: Methods for producing heterologous proteins are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure provides improved methods of producing desired proteins, including multi-subunit proteins such as antibodies, with a higher yield and improved purity. In exemplary embodiments, the transformed cells are a yeast, e.g., methylotrophic yeast such as Pichia pastoris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: ALDERBIO HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Gary Lesnicki, Patricia Dianne McNeill, Franz Hartner, Mark Young
  • Publication number: 20180079788
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of biotechnology, recombinant protein production, molecular biology, microbiology and microbial genetics. It provides a modified eukaryotic cell that is modified to the effect that the modified eukaryotic cell is not able to provide an SSN6-like related protein or an SSN6-like protein that exerts its wildtype function and/or wildtype activity, the amount of SSN6-like related protein or of SSN6-like protein being present in the modified eukaryotic cell differs from the amount of SSN6-like related protein or of SSN6-like protein being present in its wildtype form, and/or essentially no SSN6-like related protein or SSN6-like protein is present in the modified cell. Additionally, the present invention provides a polynucleotide sequence comprising a modified ssn6-like related gene or modified ssn6-like gene, and a vector comprising said polynucleoptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Sandoz AG
    Inventors: Clemens Achmüller, Ferdinand Zepeck, Franz Hartner, Thomas Specht
  • Patent number: 9279129
    Abstract: A mutant Pichia pastoris alcohol oxidase 1 (AOX1) promoter of the wild type Pichia pastoris AOX1 promoter (SEQ ID No. 1) comprising at least one mutation selected from the group consisting of: a) a transcription factor binding site (TFBS), b) nucleotides 170 to 235 (?784 to ?719), nucleotides 170 to 191 (?784 to ?763), nucleotides 192 to 213 (?762 to ?741), nucleotides 192 to 210 (?762 to ?744), nucleotides 207 to 209 (?747 to ?745), nucleotides 214 to 235 (?740 to ?719), nucleotides 304 to 350 (?650 to ?604), nucleotides 364 to 393 (?590 to ?561), nucleotides 434 to 508 (?520 to ?446), nucleotides 509 to 551 (?445 to ?403), nucleotides 552 to 560 (?402 to ?394), nucleotides 585 to 617 (?369 to ?337), nucleotides 621 to 660 (?333 to ?294), nucleotides 625 to 683 (?329 to ?271), nucleotides 736 to 741 (?218 to ?213), nucleotides 737 to 738 (?217 to ?216), nucleotides 726 to 755 (?228 to ?199), nucleotides 784 to 800 (?170 to ?154) or nucleotides 823 to 861 (?131 to ?93) of Seq ID No.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignees: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT GRAZ, VTU HOLDING GMBH
    Inventors: Franz Hartner, Anton Glieder
  • Publication number: 20160039911
    Abstract: Methods for producing heterologous proteins are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure provides improved methods of producing desired proteins, including multi-subunit proteins such as antibodies, with a higher yield and improved purity. In exemplary embodiments, the transformed cells are a yeast, e.g., methylotrophic yeast such as Pichia pastoris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Gary Lesnicki, Patricia Dianne McNeill, Franz Hartner, Mark Young
  • Publication number: 20160031970
    Abstract: A feedback control mechanism for a fermentation of yeast cells to make recombinant proteins uses a respiratory quotient measurement which adjusts the levels of oxygenation and/or fermentable sugar feed. The feedback control mechanism permits well controlled cultures that produce good amounts of product while avoiding toxic accumulation of ethanol. Additionally, recombinant proteins so produced have excellent qualitative properties, such as excellent homogeneity and proper inter-subunit assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: ALDERBIO HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Gary Lesnicki, Patricia Dianne McNeill, Franz Hartner, Mark Young
  • Patent number: 9012175
    Abstract: A mutant Pichia pastoris alcohol oxidase 1 (AOX1) promoter of the wild type Pichia pastoris AOX1 promoter (SEQ ID No. 1) comprising at least one mutation selected from the group consisting of: a) a transcription factor binding site (TFBS), b) nucleotides 170 to 235 (?784 to ?719), nucleotides 170 to 191 (?784 to ?763), nucleotides 192 to 213 (?762 to ?741), nucleotides 192 to 210 (?762 to ?744), nucleotides 207 to 209 (?747 to ?745), nucleotides 214 to 235 (?740 to ?719), nucleotides 304 to 350 (?650 to ?604), nucleotides 364 to 393 (?590 to ?561), nucleotides 434 to 508 (?520 to ?446), nucleotides 509 to 551 (?445 to ?403), nucleotides 552 to 560 (?402 to ?394), nucleotides 585 to 617 (?369 to ?337), nucleotides 621 to 660 (?333 to ?294), nucleotides 625 to 683 (?329 to ?271), nucleotides 736 to 741 (?218 to ?213), nucleotides 737 to 738 (?217 to ?216), nucleotides 726 to 755 (?228 to ?199), nucleotides 784 to 800 (?170 to ?154) or nucleotides 823 to 861 (?131 to ?93) of Seq ID No.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignees: Technische Universitat Graz, VTU Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Hartner, Anton Glieder
  • Publication number: 20100196913
    Abstract: A mutant Pichia pastoris alcohol oxidase 1 (AOX1) promoter of the wild type Pichia pastoris AOX1 promoter (SEQ ID No. 1) comprising at least one mutation selected from the group consisting of: a) a transcription factor binding site (TFBS), b) nucleotides 170 to 235 (?784 to ?719), nucleotides 170 to 191 (?784 to ?763), nucleotides 192 to 213 (?762 to ?741), nucleotides 192 to 210 (?762 to ?744), nucleotides 207 to 209 (?747 to ?745), nucleotides 214 to 235 (?740 to ?719), nucleotides 304 to 350 (?650 to ?604), nucleotides 364 to 393 (?590 to ?561), nucleotides 434 to 508 (?520 to ?446), nucleotides 509 to 551 (?445 to ?403), nucleotides 552 to 560 (?402 to ?394), nucleotides 585 to 617 (?369 to ?337), nucleotides 621 to 660 (?333 to ?294), nucleotides 625 to 683 (?329 to ?271), nucleotides 736 to 741 (?218 to ?213), nucleotides 737 to 738 (?217 to ?216), nucleotides 726 to 755 (?228 to ?199), nucleotides 784 to 800 (?170 to ?154) or nucleotides 823 to 861 (?131 to ?93) of Seq ID No.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicants: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT GRAZ, VTU EQUITY GMBH
    Inventors: Franz Hartner, Anton Glieder
  • Publication number: 20080153126
    Abstract: A mutant Pichia pastoris alcohol oxidase 1 (AOX1) promoter of the wild type Pichia pastoris AOX1 promoter (SEQ ID No. 1) comprising at least one mutation selected from the group consisting of: a) a transcription factor binding site (TFBS), b) nucleotides 170 to 235 (?784 to ?719), nucleotides 170 to 191 (?784 to ?763), nucleotides 192 to 213 (?762 to ?741), nucleotides 192 to 210 (?762 to ?744), nucleotides 207 to 209 (?747 to ?745), nucleotides 214 to 235 (?740 to ?719), nucleotides 304 to 350 (?650 to ?604), nucleotides 364 to 393 (?590 to ?561), nucleotides 434 to 508 (?520 to ?446), nucleotides 509 to 551 (?445 to ?403), nucleotides 552 to 560 (?402 to ?394), nucleotides 585 to 617 (?369 to ?337), nucleotides 621 to 660 (?333 to ?294), nucleotides 625 to 683 (?329 to ?271), nucleotides 736 to 741 (?218 to ?213), nucleotides 737 to 738 (?217 to ?216), nucleotides 726 to 755 (?228 to ?199), nucleotides 784 to 800 (?170 to ?154) or nucleotides 823 to 861 (?131 to ?93) of Seq ID No.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT GRAZ
    Inventors: Franz Hartner, Anton Glieder