Patents by Inventor Helmut Merk

Helmut Merk 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: 20210071220
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparative in vitro protein synthesis in a cell-free transcription/translation system, comprising the following steps: a) in a reaction vessel, a reaction solution is prepared, comprising the following synthesis substances: components of the transcription/translation apparatus for a defined-protein, amino acids, and metabolic components supplying energy and being necessary for the synthesis of the defined protein, b) the synthesis is performed in the reaction vessel in a defined period of time, c) after expiration of the defined period of time, the reaction solution is subjected to a separation step, in which generated low-molecular metabolic products are separated from the solution (and extracted).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jan Strey, Helmut Merk, Wolfgang Stiege
  • Publication number: 20190382818
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparative production of long nucleic acids by PCR. The method involves the following hybridization steps: a) a nucleic acid base sequence is hybridized on the 3? and 5? ends with an adapter primer; b) the product from step a) is hybridized on the 3? and 5? ends with an extension primer containing an extension sequence, wherein a nucleic acid with extension sequences amplified and enlarged in the 3? and 5? ends of the nucleic acid base sequence is then formed from the nucleic acid base sequence. The invention also relates to different applications of the inventive method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Helmut Merk, Volker Erdmann, Wolfgang Stiege
  • Publication number: 20190300924
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparative in vitro protein synthesis in a cell-free transcription/translation system, comprising the following steps: a) in a reaction vessel, a reaction solution is prepared, comprising the following synthesis substances: components of the transcription/translation apparatus for a defined-protein, amino acids, and metabolic components supplying energy and being necessary for the synthesis of the defined protein, b) the synthesis is performed in the reaction vessel in a defined period of time, c) after expiration of the defined period of time, the reaction solution is subjected to a separation step, in which generated low-molecular metabolic products are separated from the solution (and extracted).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Jan Strey, Helmut Merk, Wolfgang Stiege
  • Publication number: 20170327859
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparative production of long nucleic acids by PCR. The method involves the following hybridization steps: a) a nucleic acid base sequence is hybridized on the 3? and 5? ends with an adapter primer; b) the product from step a) is hybridized on the 3? and 5? ends with an extension primer containing an extension sequence, wherein a nucleic acid with extension sequences amplified and enlarged in the 3? and 5? ends of the nucleic acid base sequence is then formed from the nucleic acid base sequence. The invention also relates to different applications of the inventive method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Helmut Merk, Volker Erdmann, Wolfgang Stiege
  • Publication number: 20170198327
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparative in vitro protein synthesis in a cell-free transcription/translation system, comprising the following steps: a) in a reaction vessel, a reaction solution is prepared, comprising the following synthesis substances: components of the transcription/translation apparatus for a defined-protein, amino acids, and metabolic components supplying energy and being necessary for the synthesis of the defined protein, b) the synthesis is performed in the reaction vessel in a defined period of time, c) after expiration of the defined period of time, the reaction solution is subjected to a separation step, in which generated low-molecular metabolic products are separated from the solution (and extracted).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jan Strey, Helmut Merk, Wolfgang Stiege
  • Publication number: 20170029828
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nucleic acid which is stabilised against decomposition by exonucleases. Said nucleic acid contains the following constituents: a) a code sequence coding for a defined protein, b) optionally, a promoter sequence controlling the expression of the code sequence, and c) at least one molecule A added to an end of the linear sequence containing the constituents a and b, said molecule being linked to a non-immobilised, volumic molecule B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Helmut Merk, Wolfgang Stiege
  • Publication number: 20160177320
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nucleic acid which is stabilised against decomposition by exonucleases. Said nucleic acid contains the following constituents: a) a code sequence coding for a defined protein, b) optionally, a promoter sequence controlling the expression of the code sequence, and c) at least one molecule A added to an end of the linear sequence containing the constituents a and b, said molecule being linked to a non-immobilised, volumic molecule B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Helmut Merk, Wolfgang Stiege
  • Publication number: 20160115514
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparative in vitro protein synthesis in a cell-free transcription/translation system, comprising the following steps: a) in a reaction vessel, a reaction solution is prepared, comprising the following synthesis substances: components of the transcription/translation apparatus for a defined-protein, amino acids, and metabolic components supplying energy and being necessary for the synthesis of the defined protein, b) the synthesis is performed in the reaction vessel in a defined period of time, c) after expiration of the defined period of time, the reaction solution is subjected to a separation step, in which generated low-molecular metabolic products are separated from the solution (and extracted).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jan Strey, Helmut Merk, Wolfgang Stiege
  • Publication number: 20150368686
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparative production of long nucleic acids by PCR. The method involves the following hybridization steps: a) a nucleic acid base sequence is hybridized on the 3? and 5? ends with an adapter primer; b) the product from step a) is hybridized on the 3? and 5? ends with an extension primer containing an extension sequence, wherein a nucleic acid with extension sequences amplified and enlarged in the 3? and 5? ends of the nucleic acid base sequence is then formed from the nucleic acid base sequence. The invention also relates to different applications of the inventive method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Helmut Merk, Volker Erdmann, Wolfgang Stiege
  • Publication number: 20150079629
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nucleic acid which is stabilised against decomposition by exonucleases. Said nucleic acid contains the following constituents: a) a code sequence coding for a defined protein, b) optionally, a promoter sequence controlling the expression of the code sequence, and c) at least one molecule A added to an end of the linear sequence containing the constituents a and b, said molecule being linked to a non-immobilised, volumic molecule B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Helmut Merk, Wolfgang Stiege
  • Patent number: 8828670
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing monomeric or dimeric proteins or peptides containing internal or external disulfide bonds, comprising the following steps: a) a cell-free lysate, obtainable from eukaryotic cells, is provided, which contains functional microsomal vesicles, b) a nucleic acid coding the protein or peptide and additionally containing a signal sequence is added to the lysate, c) the lysate with the nucleic acid is held for a given time at a temperature in the range from 20 to 35° C., proteins or peptides formed with the nucleic acid being translocated into the microsomal vesicles, d) the microsomal vesicles are then dissolved, and the proteins or peptides obtained thereby are optionally separated from the lysate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: RiNA Netzwerk RNA Technologien GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Merk, Wolfgang Stiege, Christine Gless, Michael Gerrits
  • Publication number: 20140162313
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparative in vitro protein synthesis in a cell-free transcription/translation system, comprising the following steps: a) in a reaction vessel, a reaction solution is prepared, comprising the following synthesis substances: components of the transcription/translation apparatus for a defined-protein, amino acids, and metabolic components supplying energy and being necessary for the synthesis of the defined protein, b) the synthesis is performed in the reaction vessel in a defined period of time, c) after expiration of the defined period of time, the reaction solution is subjected to a separation step, in which generated low-molecular metabolic products are separated from the solution (and extracted).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Jan Strey, Helmut Merk, Wolfgang Stiege
  • Publication number: 20140120576
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nucleic acid which is stabilised against decomposition by exonucleases. Said nucleic acid contains the following constituents: a) a code sequence coding for a defined protein, b) optionally, a promoter sequence controlling the expression of the code sequence, and c) at least one molecule A added to an end of the linear sequence containing the constituents a and b, said molecule being linked to a non-immobilised, volumic molecule B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: SIEMENS BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Helmut Merk, Wolfgang Stiege
  • Publication number: 20130261290
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparative in vitro protein synthesis in a cell-free transcription/translation system, comprising the following steps: a) in a reaction vessel, a reaction solution is prepared, comprising the following synthesis substances: components of the transcription/translation apparatus for a defined-protein, amino acids, and metabolic components supplying energy and being necessary for the synthesis of the defined protein, b) the synthesis is performed in the reaction vessel in a defined period of time, c) after expiration of the defined period of time, the reaction solution is subjected to a separation step, in which generated low-molecular metabolic products are separated from the solution (and extracted).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: JAN STREY, HELMUT MERK, WOLFGANG STIEGE
  • Publication number: 20130017576
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing monomeric or dimeric proteins or peptides containing internal or external disulfide bonds, comprising the following steps: a) a cell-free lysate, obtainable from eukaryotic cells, is provided, which contains functional microsomal vesicles, b) a nucleic acid coding the protein or peptide and additionally containing a signal sequence is added to the lysate, c) the lysate with the nucleic acid is held for a given time at a temperature in the range from 20 to 35° C., proteins or peptides formed with the nucleic acid being translocated into the microsomal vesicles, d) the microsomal vesicles are then dissolved, and the proteins or peptides obtained thereby are optionally separated from the lysate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: RINA NETZWERK RNA TECHNLOGIEN GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Merk, Wolfgang Stiege, Christine Gless, Michael GERRITS
  • Publication number: 20120315669
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparative in vitro protein synthesis in a cell-free transcription/translation system, comprising the following steps: a) in a reaction vessel, a reaction solution is prepared, comprising the following synthesis substances: components of the transcription/translation apparatus for a defined-protein, amino acids, and metabolic components supplying energy and being necessary for the synthesis of the defined protein, b) the synthesis is performed in the reaction vessel in a defined period of time, c) after expiration of the defined period of time, the reaction solution is subjected to a separation step, in which generated low-molecular metabolic products are separated from the solution (and extracted).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: RINA-NETZWERK RNA TECHNOLOGIEN GMBH
    Inventors: Jan Strey, Helmut Merk, Wolfgang Stiege
  • Publication number: 20120142048
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nucleic acid which is stabilised against decomposition by exonucleases. Said nucleic acid contains the following constituents: a) a code sequence coding for a defined protein, b) optimally, a promoter sequence controlling the expression of the code sequence, and c) at least one molecule A added to an end of the linear sequence containing the constituents a and b, said molecule being linked to a non-immobilised, volumic molecule B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Helmut Merk, Wolfgang Stiege
  • Publication number: 20110212452
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparative production of long nucleic acids by PCR. The method involves the following hybridization steps: a) a nucleic acid base sequence is hybridized on the 3? and 5? ends with an adapter primer; b) the product from step a) is hybridized on the 3? and 5? ends with an extension primer containing an extension sequence, wherein a nucleic acid with extension sequences amplified and enlarged in the 3? and 5? ends of the nucleic acid base sequence is then formed from the nucleic acid base sequence. The invention also relates to different applications of the inventive method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: RiNA-NETZWRK RNA-Technologien GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Merk, Vlker Erdmann, Wolfgang Stiege
  • Publication number: 20100196952
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparative in vitro protein synthesis of an expression product in a cell-free transcription/translation system, comprising the following steps: a) in a reaction vessel, a reaction solution is prepared, comprising the following synthesis substances: components of the transcription/translation apparatus for a defined expression product, amino acids, and metabolic components supplying energy and being necessary for the synthesis of the defined protein, b) the synthesis is performed in the reaction vessel in a defined period of time, without separating generated substances and without adding consumed synthesis substances within the defined period of time, c) after expiration of the defined period of time, the reaction solution is subjected to a separation step, in which generated low-molecular metabolic products and/or reaction inhibitors are separated from the solution (and extracted), d) immediately before, after or at the same time as step c) consumed synthesis substances
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: RINA-NETZWERK RNA TECHNOLOGIEN GMBH
    Inventors: Jan Strey, Helmut Merk, Wolfgang Stiege
  • Publication number: 20080096256
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for gene expression in a cell-free translation system, wherein the reaction solution comprises an RNA matrix with a gene sequence, which codes for an expression product to be expressed, and a translation system from eukaryotic cells, wherein the reaction solution is incubated, and wherein the expression product is optionally separated from the reaction solution, characterized by that the RNA matrix, viewed in the 5?-3? direction, comprises a Shine Dalgarno sequence, connected to a first spacer sequence and connected to the gene sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Helmut Merk, Wolfgang Stiege, Stefan Kubick