Patents by Inventor Gregor Kosec

Gregor Kosec 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: 20240262856
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of pesticides. More specifically, the present invention relates to novel spinosyn compounds having advantageous properties, processes for their preparation, and their use as pesticides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Nika Lendero Krajnc, Gregor Kosec, Petra Kralj, Stefan Fujs, Mirjan Svagelj, Nicholas Camp
  • Publication number: 20240209014
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of pesticides. More specifically, the present invention relates to novel spinosyn compounds having advantageous properties, processes for their preparation, and their use as pesticides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Gregor Kosec, Nika Lendero Krajnc, Stefan Fujs, Nicholas Camp
  • Publication number: 20240052297
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the biotechnology engineering, and specifically to genetically modified mesophilic, methylotrophic bacteria, which allow for the production of biochemicals in a pH-independent manner. More specifically, the present invention provides a mesophilic, methylotrophic bacterium which expresses a polypeptide which has glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) activity and is catalytically active at a pH above 5.5. The present invention further provides a mesophilic, methylotrophic bacterium which expresses a) a polypeptide having ?-ketoglutarate decarboxylase (KDC) activity and b) a polypeptide having GABA transaminase (GABA-TA) activity. The present invention also provides methods for the pH-independent production of biochemicals, such as ?-amino butyric acid (GABA) or related compounds, using a bacterium of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Aleksander Johannes Kruis, David Virant, Mirjan Švagelj, Gregor Kosec, Štefan Fujs
  • Publication number: 20240018559
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the biotechnology engineering, and specifically to a genetically engineered bacterium capable of producing cytokinins with isoprenoid side chains (isoprenoid cytokinins), and the preparation and application thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Tina Kogej, Gregor Kosec, Stefan Fujs, Marko Blazic, Jaka Horvat
  • Publication number: 20230371507
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating a locus against pest infestation using a compound of Formula I as described herein or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. The present invention also provides combinations and compositions comprising the compound of Formula I or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof and uses thereof. The present invention also provides methods of extracting the compound of Formula I from a fungus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Adama Makhteshim Ltd.
    Inventors: Noam Sheffer, Limor Poraty-Gavra, Itsik Bar Nahum, Sami Shabtai, Dusan Goranovic, Gregor Kosec, Leon Bedrac, Alen Cusak
  • Publication number: 20230272442
    Abstract: The present invention provides a 5-methylfolate producing microorganism which a) has been modified to have a decreased expression and/or activity of a polypeptide having both dihydrofolate synthase activity and folylpolyglutamate synthetase activity compared to an otherwise identical microorganism (reference microorganism); b) has been (further) modified to express a heterologous polypeptide having only dihydrofolate synthase activity; c) has been (further) modified to have an increased expression level of at least one enzyme (such as at least two, at least three, at least four, at least five, at least six, at least seven or at least eight) enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of a 5-methylfolate compared to an otherwise identical microorganism (reference microorganism); and/or d) has been (further) modified to have a decreased expression and/or activity of a polypeptide having 5-methyltetrahydropteroyltriglutamate-homocysteine S-methyltransferase activity compared to an otherwise identical microorganism (ref
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Mingan Shi, Xin Xiong, Jia Sun, Jing Zuo, Yunchong Xia, Zailing Zhu, Zhigang Cai, Guoying Zhang, Marko Blazlc, Tina Kogej, Gregor Kosec, Mirjan Svageij, Jaka Horvat, Stefan Fujs
  • Publication number: 20220282207
    Abstract: Provided is a folate producing strain and the preparation and application thereof, in particular, the expression level of the endogenous folC gene in the engineered strain of the present invention is decreased, and the exogenous folC gene is introduced, and the production capacity of the folate, the precursor, or the intermediate thereof in the engineered strain is significantly improved compared to the starting strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Ming'An SHI, Jia SUN, Xiangyu SUN, Fei SHAO, Zhigang CAI, Guoyin ZHANG, Marko BLAZIC, Tina KOGEJ, Gregor KOSEC, Stefan FUJS, Alen CUSAK, Jaka HORVAT
  • Publication number: 20220133753
    Abstract: Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for use in treating diseases associated with insufficient activity of the pantothenate kinase enzyme (e.g., CASTOR diseases) are disclosed. The methods and compositions involve an effective amount of an active derivative of 4?-phosphopantetheine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Gregor KOSEC, Ajda Podgorsek BERKE, Hrvoje PETKOVIC, Oda Cornelia Maria SIBON, Balaji SRINIVASAN, Susan J. HAYFLICK
  • Patent number: 10624908
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of phosphopantetheine compounds alone and in combination with 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors. Preferred medical uses relate to the treatment or prevention of dyslipidemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignees: COMET THERAPEUTICS, INC., RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN, ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS GRONINGEN
    Inventors: Gregor Kosec, Stefan Fujs, Hrvoje Petkovic, Oda Cornelia Maria Sibon, Balaji Srinivasan
  • Publication number: 20190255079
    Abstract: Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for use in treating diseases associated with insufficient activity of the pantothenate kinase enzyme (e.g., CASTOR diseases) are disclosed. The methods and compositions involve an effective amount of an active derivative of 4?-phosphopantetheine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Gregor KOSEC, Ajda Podgorsek BERKE, Hrvoje PETKOVIC, Oda Cornelia Maria SIBON, Balaji SRINIVASAN, Susan J. HAYFLICK
  • Patent number: 10098916
    Abstract: This invention provides novel strains of the genus Lactobacillus which can be used to produce pharmaceutical products with probiotic properties for human or veterinary use. The strains of this invention possess metabolic features that are particularly suitable for treatment of disorders related to lactose malabsorption and intolerance, fructose malabsorption and intolerance, and bloating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: MEDIS, D.O.O.
    Inventors: Helena Seme, Stefan Fujs, Kresimir Gjuracic, Hrvoje Petkovic, Gregor Kosec, Mateja Stempelj, Karmen Svigelj, Tone Strnad
  • Publication number: 20180214461
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of phosphopantetheine compounds alone and in combination with 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors. Preferred medical uses relate to the treatment or prevention of dyslipidemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Gregor KOSEC, Stefan FUJS, Hrvoje PETKOVIC, Oda Cornelia Maria SIBON, Balaji SRINIVASAN
  • Patent number: 9963472
    Abstract: The invention relates to (S)-acyl-4?-phosphopantetheine derivatives, methods of their synthesis, and related medical uses of such compounds. Preferred medical uses relate to the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as PKAN.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignees: ACIES BIO D.O.O., RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN, ACADEMISCH ZIEKENHUIS GRONINGEN
    Inventors: Branko Jenko, Gregor Kosec, Hrvoje Petkovic, Ajda Podgorsek Berke, Jerca Pahor, Alen Cusak, Oda Cornelia Maria Sibon, Balaji Srinivasan
  • Publication number: 20180118767
    Abstract: The invention relates to (S)-acyl-4?-phosphopantetheine derivatives, methods of their synthesis, and related medical uses of such compounds. Preferred medical uses relate to the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as PKAN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Branko JENKO, Gregor KOSEC, Hrvoje PETKOVIC, Ajda Podgorsek BERKE, Jerca PAHOR, Alen CUSAK, Oda Cornelia Maria SIBON, Balaji SRINIVASAN
  • Patent number: 9938554
    Abstract: The invention provides a fungal cell, such as a yeast cell, capable of growing in co-cultivation with Propionibacterium. Also provided are methods of producing such cells and fermentation processes using the fungal cell of the invention and Propionibacterium in co-cultivation. Such co-cultivation significantly reduces the chemical oxygen demand load of the waste fermentation broth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignees: Acies Bio d.o.o., Arima d.o.o
    Inventors: Mirjan Svagelj, Stefan Fujs, Gregor Kosec, Hrvoje Petkovic
  • Publication number: 20170145467
    Abstract: The invention provides a fungal cell, such as a yeast cell, capable of growing in co-cultivation with Propionibacterium. Also provided are methods of producing such cells and fermentation processes using the fungal cell of the invention and Propionibacterium in co-cultivation. Such co-cultivation significantly reduces the chemical oxygen demand load of the waste fermentation broth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Mirjan SVAGELJ, Stefan FUJS, Gregor KOSEC, Hrvoje PETKOVIC
  • Publication number: 20160375069
    Abstract: This invention provides novel strains of the genus Lactobacillus which can be used to produce pharmaceutical products with probiotic properties for human or veterinary use. The strains of this invention possess metabolic features that are particularly suitable for treatment of disorders related to lactose malabsorption and intolerance, fructose malabsorption and intolerance, and bloating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: MEDIS, d.o.o.
    Inventors: Helena SEME, Stefan FUJS, Kresimir GJURACIC, Hrvoje PETKOVIC, Gregor KOSEC, Mateja STEMPELJ, Karmen SVIGELJ, Tone STRNAD
  • Publication number: 20160297840
    Abstract: The invention relates to (S)-acyl-4?-phosphopantetheine derivatives, methods of their synthesis, and related medical uses of such compounds. Preferred medical uses relate to the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as PKAN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Branko JENKO, Gregor KOSEC, Hrvoje PETKOVIC, Ajda PODGORSEK BERKE, Jerca PAHOR, Alen CUSAK, Oda Cornelia Maria SIBON, Balaji SRINIVASAN
  • Patent number: 8980585
    Abstract: Genetically modified strains of Streptomyces tsukubaensis (S. tsukubaensis) can be used for an improved fermentation process for the preparation of tacrolimus or a salt or derivative thereof by cultivation of these genetically modified strains. Novel genes allowing biosynthesis of allylmalonyl-CoA can be used for polyketide production with allylmalonyl extender unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Lek Pharmaceuticals D.D.
    Inventors: Hrvoje Petkovic, Enej Kuscer, Stefan Fujs, Gregor Kopitar, Peter Mrak, Gregor Kosec
  • Publication number: 20120295316
    Abstract: Genetically modified strains of Streptomyces tsukubaensis (S. tsukubaensis) can be used for an improved fermentation process for the preparation of tacrolimus or a salt or derivative thereof by cultivation of these genetically modified strains. Novel genes allowing biosynthesis of allylmalonyl-CoA can be used for polyketide production with allylmalonyl extender unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: LEK PHARMACEUTICALS D.D.
    Inventors: Hrvoje Petkovic, Enej Kuscer, Stefan Fujs, Gregor Kopitar, Peter Mrak, Gregor Kosec