Patents by Inventor Inken Prueser
Inken Prueser 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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Publication number: 20200172890Abstract: Proteases may include an amino acid sequence which has at least 70% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO:1 over its entire length and has (i) one or more first amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 3, 4, 99, 199, or combinations thereof, and (ii) one or more second amino acid substitutions at positions corresponding to positions 9, 21, 42, 44, 105, 112, 113, 131, 137, 139, 141, 145, 159, 168, 176, 177, 182, 193, 198, 204, 205, 206, 210, 212, 230, 234, 250, 253, 255, 259, 267, or combinations thereof based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1, and relates to the preparation and use thereof. Proteases of this kind demonstrate very good stability with good cleaning performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Christian DEGERING, Layla FERNANDEZ, Sabine GRIEMERT, Nina MUSSMANN, Inken PRUESER, Daria STRAUSS, Susanne WIELAND
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Publication number: 20200140787Abstract: The present disclosure relates to proteases having an amino acid sequence with at least about 70% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO:2, over the entire length thereof, and comprising an amino acid substitution at at least one of the positions P9, Q62, D101, N130, G166, N187, 5216, N238 or Q271, based in each case on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:2. The present disclosure also relates to the production and use thereof. Such proteases exhibit very good stability, in particular storage stability, while at the same time having a good cleaning performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2017Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Nina Mussmann, Timothy O?Connell, Daniela Herbst, Inken Prueser, Christian Degering, Sabine Griemert, Thorsten Eggert, Christian Leggewie
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Publication number: 20190127719Abstract: The present disclosure relates to proteases comprising an amino acid sequence which has at least about 70% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence indicated in SEQ ID NO. 1, over the entire length thereof, and in which the amino acids in the positions corresponding to positions 24, 33, 53, 78, 101, 128 and 217 according to SEQ ID NO. 1 are substituted at 24G, 33T, 53G, 78N, 101N, 128A and 217Q, and to the production and use thereof. Said type of proteases have a very good cleaning performance compared to reference proteases.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Daniela Herbst, Timothy O'Connell, Nina Mussmann, Brian Laufs, Ayhan Aydemir, Renee Charlott Eichstaedt, Inken Prueser
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Publication number: 20190112552Abstract: The present disclosure relates to proteases having an amino acid sequence with at least 70% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID No. 1, across its whole length, and comprising an amino acid substitution on at least one of the positions P9, Q10, Q62, L82, P86, N130, T141, N187, S236 or T253, relating in each case to the numbering according to SEQ ID No. 1. The present disclosure also relates to the production and use thereof. Said type of proteases have a very good cleaning performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Nina Mussmann, Timothy O'Connell, Daniela Herbst, Inken Prueser, Christian Degering, Sabine Griemert, Thorsten Eggert, Christian Leggewie
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Publication number: 20180127687Abstract: A laccase is provided herein. The laccase includes an amino acid sequence which is at least about 70% identical to the amino acid sequence indicated in SEQ ID NO. 1, over the entire length thereof. A detergent is also provided herein. The detergent includes the at least one laccase. A method for washing textiles in aqueous solutions is also provided herein. The aqueous solutions include surfactants. The method includes utilizing a solution which includes surfactant and the at least one laccase.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Nina Mussmann, Timothy O'Connell, Daniela Herbst, Inken Prueser, Ralf G. Berger, Diana Linke, Christoph Behrens
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Publication number: 20170349860Abstract: The present disclosure relates to detergents and cleaning agents comprising at least one protease and at least one organic compound of the formula (I) which acts as a protease inhibitor and therefore is a suitable enzyme stabilizer, and to the use of said compounds as enzyme stabilizers in protease-containing detergents and cleaning agents. The present disclosure also relates to the corresponding washing and cleaning methods and to the use of the detergents and cleaning agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Timothy O'Connell, Nina Mussmann, Daniela Herbst, Inken Prueser, Thomas Weber
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Publication number: 20170321163Abstract: The present disclosure relates to detergents and cleaning agents, comprising at least one protease and at least one organic compound of formula (I), said compound acting as a protease inhibitor and thus being a suitable enzyme stabilizer, and to the use of said compounds as enzyme stabilizers in protease-containing detergents and cleaning agents. The disclosure further relates to the corresponding washing and cleaning methods and to the use of the agents described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Timothy O'Connell, Nina Mussmann, Daniela Herbst, Inken Prueser
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Publication number: 20170267947Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of specific laccases as dye transfer-inhibiting active substances during the washing of textiles, and to detergents containing said laccases.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Nina Mussmann, Timothy O'Connell, Thomas Weber, Mareile Job, Hendrik Hellmuth, Michael Strotz, Inken Prueser
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Publication number: 20170253863Abstract: The invention relates to proteases with enhanced water hardness tolerance and to protease-containing washing or cleaning agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Thomas Weber, Hendrik Hellmuth, Timothy O'Connell, Inken Prueser
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Publication number: 20160068826Abstract: The invention relates to peroxidases having activity for carotenoids and comprising an amino acid sequence that has at least 70% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence specified in SEQ ID NO:1 across its entire length, washing and cleaning agents that contain such peroxidases and the use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Thomas Weber, Marion Merkel, Inken Prueser, Nina Mussmann, Timothy O'Connell, Hendrik Hellmuth, Diana Linke, Ralf G. Berger
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Patent number: 9163226Abstract: Phosphonate-containing liquid washing or cleaning agent exhibiting advantageous proteolytic activity and improved storage stability comprising a protease having an amino acid sequence which is at least 80% identical to the amino acid sequence stated in SEQ ID NO. 1 and which comprises in position 99 in the numbering according to SEQ ID NO. 1 the amino acid glutamic acid (E) or aspartic acid (D) or the amino acid asparagine (N) or glutamine (Q) or the amino acid alanine (A) or glycine (G) or serine (S).Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Susanne Wieland, Petra Siegert, Astrid Spitz, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Timothy O'Connell, Inken Prueser, Marc-Steffen Schiedel, Thomas Eiting, Dorota Sendor-Mueller, Thorsten Bastigkeit, Konstantin Benda, Sven Mueller
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Publication number: 20120238005Abstract: Phosphonate-containing liquid washing or cleaning agent exhibiting advantageous proteolytic activity and improved storage stability comprising a protease having an amino acid sequence which is at least 80% identical to the amino acid sequence stated in SEQ ID NO. 1 and which comprises in position 99 in the numbering according to SEQ ID NO. 1 the amino acid glutamic acid (E) or aspartic acid (D) or the amino acid asparagine (N) or glutamine (Q) or the amino acid alanine (A) or glycine (G) or serine (S).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: SUSANNE WIELAND, Petra Siegert, Astrid Spitz, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Timothy O'Connell, Inken Prueser, Marc-Steffen Schiedel, Thomas Eiting, Dorota Sendor-Mueller, Thorsten Bastigkeit, Konstantin Benda, Sven Mueller
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Patent number: 7968326Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of enzymes and/or whole-cell catalysts for the removal of undesired by-products from crosslinkable preparations.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Hanns Misiak, Michael Krebs, Timothy O'Connell, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Cornelia Kluin, Inken Prüser
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Publication number: 20100196287Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, in particular washing and cleaning agents as well as cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations, comprising perhydrolases and alkylene glycol diacetates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Timothy O'Connell, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Thomas Weber, Inken Prüser
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Publication number: 20100184121Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of enzymes and/or whole-cell catalysts for the removal of undesired by-products from crosslinkable preparations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Hanns Misiak, Michael Krebs, Timothy O'Connell, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Cornelia Kluin, Inken Prüser
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Publication number: 20100022432Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of superoxide dismutases to remove Amadori and Maillard products, and to washing and cleaning agents that contain superoxide dismutases.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Karl-Heinz Maurer, Timothy O'Connell, Nina Mußmann, Inken Prüser, Ursula Huchel, Veronika Deppe
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Patent number: 7510859Abstract: The invention relates to novel perhydrolases, derived from the protease Carlsberg by amino acid exchange in positions 11, 15, 21, 38, 50, 54, 58, 77, 83, 89, 93, 96, 107, 117, 120, 134, 135, 136, 140, 147, 150, 154, 155, 160, 161, 171, 179, 180, 181, 194, 205, 208, 213, 216, 217, 238, 239, 251, 253, 257, and/or 261. The invention further relates to methods for production of said novel perhydrolases, products comprising said novel perhydrolases, particularly bodycare, haircare, shampoo, hair-dyeing, hair-bleaching, oral-care, dental-dare, dental-prosthesis-care, cosmetic, therapeutic (textile) washing, cleaning, rinsing, handwash, washing-up and dish-washing products, and corresponding applications of said novel perhydrolases.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2005Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft Auf AktienInventors: Susanne Wieland, Laura Polanyi-Bald, Inken Prueser, Regina Stehr, Karl-Heinz Maurer
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Publication number: 20050281773Abstract: The invention relates to novel perhydrolases, derived from the protease Carlsberg by amino acid exchange in positions 11, 15, 21, 38, 50, 54, 58, 77, 83, 89, 93, 96, 107, 117, 120, 134, 135, 136, 140, 147, 150, 154, 155, 160, 161, 171, 179, 180, 181, 194, 205, 208, 213, 216, 217, 238, 239, 251, 253, 257, and/or 261. The invention further relates to methods for production of said novel perhydrolases, products comprising said novel perhydrolases, particularly bodycare, haircare, shampoo, hair-dyeing, hair-bleaching, oral-care, dental-dare, dental-prosthesis-care, cosmetic, therapeutic (textile) washing, cleaning, rinsing, handwash, washing-up and dish-washing products, and corresponding applications of said novel perhydrolases.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Applicant: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Susanne Wieland, Laura Polanyi-Bald, Inken Prueser, Regina Stehr, Karl-Heinz Maurer
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Patent number: 6417151Abstract: A detergent or disinfectant composition comprising is presented having 0.5 to 10 percent by weight of an activator compound which under perhydrolysis conditions forms a percarboxylic acid, and releases a leaving group capable of being used as a substrate for enzymes, and up to 50 percent by weight of a peroxygen compound. The composition increases the oxidation of peroxide compounds in oxidation, bleaching, detergent, cleaning and disinfecting solutions, especially at low temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1999Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf AktienInventors: Marita Grothus, Albrecht Weiss, Beatrix Kottwitz, Ulrich Pegelow, Guenter Uphues, Inken Prueser