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).
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Patent number: 11597758Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: H. LUNDBECK A/SInventors: Gary Lesnicki, Patricia Dianne McNeill, Franz Hartner, Mark Young
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Patent number: 11447540Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: H. LUNDBECK A/SInventors: Gary Lesnicki, Patricia Dianne McNeill, Franz Hartner, Mark Young
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Publication number: 20220220161Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Novartis AGInventors: Clemens Achmüller, Ferdinand Zepeck, Franz Hartner, Thomas Specht
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Patent number: 11203620Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Clemens Achmüller, Ferdinand Zepeck, Franz Hartner, Thomas Specht
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Publication number: 20190211080Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Gary Lesnicki, Patricia Dianne McNeill, Franz Hartner, Mark Young
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Publication number: 20190119360Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: GARY LESNICKI, PATRICIA DIANNE MCNEILL, FRANZ HARTNER, MARK YOUNG
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Patent number: 10189892Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: ALDERBIO HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Gary Lesnicki, Patricia Dianne McNeill, Franz Hartner, Mark Young
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Patent number: 10138294Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: ALDERBIO HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Gary Lesnicki, Patricia Dianne McNeill, Franz Hartner, Mark Young
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Publication number: 20180079788Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: Sandoz AGInventors: Clemens Achmüller, Ferdinand Zepeck, Franz Hartner, Thomas Specht
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Patent number: 9279129Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 14, 2010Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignees: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT GRAZ, VTU HOLDING GMBHInventors: Franz Hartner, Anton Glieder
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Publication number: 20160039911Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Gary Lesnicki, Patricia Dianne McNeill, Franz Hartner, Mark Young
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Publication number: 20160031970Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: ALDERBIO HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Gary Lesnicki, Patricia Dianne McNeill, Franz Hartner, Mark Young
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Patent number: 9012175Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 23, 2006Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignees: Technische Universitat Graz, VTU Holding GmbHInventors: Franz Hartner, Anton Glieder
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Publication number: 20100196913Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicants: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT GRAZ, VTU EQUITY GMBHInventors: Franz Hartner, Anton Glieder
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Publication number: 20080153126Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2006Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT GRAZInventors: Franz Hartner, Anton Glieder