Patents by Inventor Irmgard Schmidt

Irmgard Schmidt 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).

  • IMPROVED WASHING PERFORMANCE THROUGH THE USE OF A PROTEASE FUSED WITH A SPECIAL ADHESION PROMOTER PEPTIDE
    Publication number: 20260185018
    Abstract: The invention is in the field of enzyme technology. The invention relates to proteases which are covalently bonded with a heterologous peptide sequence, as a result of which the proteases have a better cleaning performance. The invention further relates to the uses of these protease conjugates and methods in which they are deployed, as well as agents, in particular washing and cleaning agents, containing said proteases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Inventors: Shohana Islam, Christian Degering, Susanne Wieland, Anna Ebel, Iva Anic, Irmgard Schmidt, Roland Breves, Christian Kastner
  • DETERGENT AND CLEANING AGENT CONTAINING ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDE
    Publication number: 20250171715
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of detergents and cleaning agents, in particular peptide-containing detergents and cleaning agents, and relates to the use of a peptide, in particular an antimicrobially active peptide, in a detergent and cleaning agent for cleaning textiles and/or hard surfaces, in particular dishes, and/or household surfaces. The detergent and cleaning agent according to the invention preferably comprises an antimicrobially active peptide, at least one surfactant, a builder system, and optionally at least one enzyme. Furthermore, the invention relates to corresponding agents and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Stefan Evers, Shohana Islam, Jan Schages, Mirko Weide, Christian Degering, Susanne Wieland, Iva Anic, Irmgard Schmidt, Alexander Boes, Felix Jakob, Ulrich Schwaneberg, Elisabeth Heine
  • PEPTIDES THAT BIND TO TEXTILES
    Publication number: 20240376152
    Abstract: The invention relates to a peptide as described herein. The invention further relates to a detergent or cleaning agent which comprises at least one peptide according to the invention and to the use of a peptide according to the invention and/or a detergent or cleaning agent according to the invention for cleaning and/or treating textiles that are made of plastic or consisting to some extent of plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Shohana ISLAM, Iva ANIC, Christian KASTNER, Irmgard SCHMIDT, Roland BREVES, Christian DEGERING, Susanne WIELAND
  • Substrate-specific adhesive peptides
    Publication number: 20240376357
    Abstract: The invention relates to a peptide as described herein. The invention further relates to a peptide or polypeptide which comprises at least two of the peptides according to the invention, to a nucleic acid sequence encoding the peptide according to the invention, to a means comprising at least one peptide according to the invention and to the use of peptides of this kind for adhesion to plastic surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Iva ANIC, Christian KASTNER, Irmgard SCHMIDT, Roland BREVES, Andreas TADEN, Kenji ITO, Shohana ISLAM, Christian DEGERING, Susanne WIELAND
  • Peptides that can be used in coating agents, adhesion promoters or adhesives for oxidic surfaces
    Patent number: 10065991
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides, in particular dodecapeptide-containing coating agents, adhesion promoters or adhesives for oxidic surfaces, a multilayer composite or a coated substrate, containing compounds which are formed entirely or in part of dodecapeptides as adhesion promoters between at least two adjacent layers of the composite or between the coating and the substrate, and to dodecapeptides that can be used as coating agents, adhesion promoters or adhesives for oxidic surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Andreas Taden, Birgit Veith, Roland Breves, Irmgard Schmidt, Thomas Weber, Joachim Jose, Claudia Reicheneder
  • PEPTIDES THAT CAN BE USED IN COATING AGENTS, ADHESION PROMOTERS OR ADHESIVES FOR OXIDIC SURFACES
    Publication number: 20150259383
    Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides, in particular dodecapeptide-containing coating agents, adhesion promoters or adhesives for oxidic surfaces, a multilayer composite or a coated substrate, containing compounds which are formed entirely or in part of dodecapeptides as adhesion promoters between at least two adjacent layers of the composite or between the coating and the substrate, and to dodecapeptides that can be used as coating agents, adhesion promoters or adhesives for oxidic surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Andreas Taden, Birgit VEITH, Roland BREVES, Irmgard SCHMIDT, Thomas WEBER, Joachim JOSE, Claudia REICHENEDER
  • Cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase), obtained fromBacillus agaradherens(DSM 9948) and detergents and cleaning agents containing said novel cyclodextrin glucanotransferase
    Patent number: 7888104
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel enzyme obtained from Bacillus agaradherens (DSM 9948), which can be regarded as cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) and also as ?-amylase. The invention also relates to sufficiently similar proteins or derivatives that exhibit amylolytic and/or CGTase activity, to the corresponding nucleic acids and micro-organisms that produce said proteins and derivatives, to methods for the production of said proteins and to diverse uses of the same. In addition, said proteins can be further developed for other, predominantly technical purposes. The invention relates in particular to detergents and cleaning agents containing CGTase of this type, to methods for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces using CGTase of this type or corresponding agents and to the use thereof for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Beatrix Kottwitz, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Roland Breves, Irmgard Schmidt, Angrit Weber, Angela Hellebrandt, Laura Polanyi-Bald
  • Amylolytic enzyme extracted from sp. A 7-7 (DSM 12368) and washing and cleaning agents containing this novel amylolytic enzyme
    Patent number: 7803604
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel amylolytic enzyme extracted from the microorganism Bacillus sp. A 7-7 (DSM 12368), to sufficiently similar proteins having an amylolytic function, to methods for the production thereof and to diverse fields of application for these proteins. In addition, the aforesaid can be further developed beyond the implemented fields of application for other technical purposes. The invention particularly relates to washing and cleaning agents containing amylolytic proteins of the aforementioned type, to methods for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces that involve the use of the amylolytic proteins or analogous agents, and to their use for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Roland Breves, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Beatrix Kottwitz, Laura Polanyi-Bald, Angela Hellebrandt, Irmgard Schmidt, Regina Stehr, Angrit Weber
  • Novel amylolytic enzyme extracted from Bacillus sp. A 7-7 (DSM 12368) and washing and cleaning agents containing this novel amylolytic enzyme
    Publication number: 20090120555
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel amylolytic enzyme extracted from the microorganism Bacillus sp. A 7-7 (DSM 12368), to sufficiently similar proteins having an amylolytic function, to methods for the production thereof and to diverse fields of application for these proteins. In addition, the aforesaid can be further developed beyond the implemented fields of application for other technical purposes. The invention particularly relates to washing and cleaning agents containing amylolytic proteins of the aforementioned type, to methods for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces that involve the use of the amylolytic proteins or analogous agents, and to their use for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Roland Breves, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Beatrix Kottwitz, Laura Polanyi-Bald, Angela Hellebrandt, Irmgard Schmidt, Regina Stehr, Angrit Weber
  • Amylolytic enzyme extracted from sp. A 7-7 (DSM 12368) and washing and cleaning agents containing this novel amylolytic enzyme
    Patent number: 7303905
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel amylolytic enzyme extracted from the microorganism Bacillus sp. A 7-7 (DSM 12368), to sufficiently similar proteins having an amylolytic function, to methods for the production thereof and to diverse fields of application for these proteins. In addition, they can be further developed beyond the implemented fields of application for other, above all, technical purposes. The invention particularly relates to washing and cleaning agents containing amylolytic proteins of the aforementioned type, to methods for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces that involve the use of such amylolytic proteins or analogous agents, and to their use for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Henkel KGaA
    Inventors: Roland Breves, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Beatrix Kottwitz, Laura Polanyi-Bald, Angela Hellebrandt, Irmgard Schmidt, Regina Stehr, Angrit Weber
  • Novel amylolytic enzyme extracted from bacillus sp. A 7-7 (DSM 12368) and washing and cleaning agents containing this novel amylolytic enzyme
    Publication number: 20070048839
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel amylolytic enzyme extracted from the micro-organism Bacillus sp. A 7-7 (DSM 12368), to sufficiently similar proteins having an amylolytic function, to methods for the production thereof and to diverse fields of application for these proteins. In addition, they can be further developed beyond the implemented fields of application for other, above all, technical purposes. The invention particularly relates to washing and cleaning agents containing amylolytic proteins of the aforementioned type, to methods for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces that involve the use of such amylolytic proteins or analogous agents, and to their use for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Roland Breves, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Beatrix Kottwitz, Laura Polanyi-Bald, Angela Hellebrandt, Irmgard Schmidt, Regina Stehr, Angrit Weber
  • Amylolytic enzyme extracted from sp. A 7-7 (DSM 12368) and washing and cleaning agents containing this novel amylolytic enzyme
    Patent number: 7153818
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel amylolytic enzyme extracted from the micro-organism Bacillus sp. A7-7 (DSM 12368), to sufficiently similar proteins having an amylolytic function, to methods for the production thereof and to diverse fields of application for these proteins. In addition, they can be further developed beyond the implemented fields of application for other, above all, technical purposes. The invention particularly relates to washing and cleaning agents containing amylolytic proteins of the aforementioned type, to methods for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces that involve the use of such amylolytic proteins or analogous agents, and to their use for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Henkel KGaA
    Inventors: Roland Breves, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Beatrix Kottwitz, Laura Polanyi-Bald, Angela Hellebrandt, Irmgard Schmidt, Regina Stehr, Angrit Weber
  • Novel cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (cgtase), obtained from bacillus agaradherens (dsm 9948) and detergents and cleaning agents containing said novel cyclodextrin glucanotransferase
    Publication number: 20040235125
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel enzyme obtained from Bacillus agaradherens (DSM 9948), which can be regarded as cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) and also as &agr;-amylase. The invention also relates to sufficiently similar proteins or derivatives that exhibit amylolytic and/or CGTase activity, to the corresponding nucleic acids and micro-organisms that produce said proteins and derivatives, to methods for the production of said proteins and to diverse uses of the same. In addition, said proteins can be further developed for other, predominantly technical purposes. The invention relates in particular to detergents and cleaning agents containing CGTase of this type, to methods for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces using CGTase of this type or corresponding agents and to the use thereof for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Beatrix Kottwitz, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Roland Breves, Irmgard Schmidt, Angrit Weber, Angela Hellebrandt, Laura Polanyi-Bald
  • Novel amylolytic enzyme extracted from bacillus sp.a 7-7 (dsm 12368) and washing and cleaning agents containing this novel amylolytic enzyme
    Publication number: 20040102349
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel amylolytic enzyme extracted from the micro-organism Bacillus sp. A 7-7 (DSM 12368), to sufficiently similar proteins having an amylolytic function, to methods for the production thereof and to diverse fields of application for these proteins. In addition, they can be further developed beyond the implemented fields of application for other, above all, technical purposes. The invention particularly relates to washing and cleaning agents containing amylolytic proteins of the aforementioned type, to methods for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces that involve the use of such amylolytic proteins or analogous agents, and to their use for cleaning textiles or hard surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Roland Breves, Karl-Heinz Maurer, Beatrix Kottwitz, Laura Polanyi-Bald, Angela Hellebrandt, Irmgard Schmidt, Regina Stehr, Angrit Weber
  • Detergent compositions
    Patent number: 5855625
    Abstract: A laundry detergent for washing fabrics composed of proteinogenic fibers is comprised of at least one surfactant and a proteolytically active amount of a protease having a keratinase/caseinase activity ratio of less than about 0.80.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Maurer, Winfried Pochandke, Beatrix Kottwitz, Jorg Poethkow, Albrecht Weiss, Irmgard Schmidt, Horst Upadek
  • Detergent compositions
    Patent number: 5691295
    Abstract: A laundry detergent for washing fabrics composed of proteinogenic fibers is comprised of at least one surfactant and a proteolytically active amount of a protease having a keratinase/caseinase activity ratio of less than about 0.80.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Cognis Gesellschaft fuer Biotechnologie mbH
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Maurer, Winfried Pochandke, Beatrix Kottwitz, Jorg Poethkow, Albrecht Weiss, Irmgard Schmidt, Horst Upadek