Patents by Inventor Jari Vehmaanpera
Jari Vehmaanpera 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: 20210115423Abstract: The present description is related to novel mannanases, compositions including mannanase, to methods for producing mannanases and to methods of using mannanases to degrade and modify mannan containing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Taija Leinonen, Leena Valtakari, Michael Seefried, Kari Juntunen, Kristiina Järvinen, Daniela Dollak, Patrick Lorenz, Jari Vehmaanperä, Pentti Ojapalo, Terhi Puranen, Daniela Herbst, Susanne Wieland, Nina Mussmann
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Publication number: 20210102231Abstract: The present description is related to the field of protein production. It introduces novel host cells with low protease activity, a novel protease regulator, its use in expression systems and protein production, and a method of producing host cells for protein production.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: ROAL OYInventors: Marja PALOHEIMO, Susanna MÄKINEN, Peter PUNT, Kari JUNTUNEN, Terhi PURANEN, Jari VEHMAANPERÄ
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Patent number: 10883131Abstract: The present description is related to the field of protein production. It introduces novel host cells with low protease activity, a novel protease regulator, its use in expression systems and protein production, and a method of producing host cells for protein production.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: ROAL OYInventors: Marja Paloheimo, Susanna Mäkinen, Peter Punt, Kari Juntunen, Terhi Puranen, Jari Vehmaanperä
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Publication number: 20180044656Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used e.g. for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology is described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Jari Vehmaanpera, Marika Alapuranen, Terhi Puranen, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Satu Jamsa, Sanni Voutilainen, Teemu Halonen, Liisa Viikari
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Publication number: 20180037920Abstract: The present description is related to the field of protein production.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Marja PALOHEIMO, Susanna MÄKINEN, Peter PUNT, Kari JUNTUNEN, Terhi PURANEN, Jari VEHMAANPERÄ
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Patent number: 9758777Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used e.g. for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology is described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Roal OYInventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Marika Alapuranen, Terhi Puranen, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Satu Hooman, Sanni Voutilainen, Teemu Halonen, Liisa Viikari
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Patent number: 9593324Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used e.g. for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology is described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Roal OyInventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Marika Alapuranen, Terhi Puranen, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Satu Jamsa, Sanni Voutilainen, Teemu Halonen, Liisa Viikari
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Patent number: 9550984Abstract: Novel fungal endoglucanases Cel5 and Cel12 are disclosed. The endoglucanases are conveniently produced by recombinant technology, and means for their production are described. The endoglucanases are used for treating cellulosic material, especially in textile industry, e.g. in biofinishing or biostoning. They may also be used in detergents, in animal feed and/or in pulp and paper industry, or in hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material for, e.g. bioethanol production.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Marika Alapuranen, George Szakacs, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanperä
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Patent number: 9458440Abstract: The present invention discloses novel polypeptides and enzyme preparations containing them, which enhance the efficiency of the cellulosic degradation even at elevated temperatures. The polypeptides are produced by recombinant technology, and means for their production are described. The novel polypeptides are useful in processing biomass, and in biofuel, starch, textile, detergent, pulp and paper, food, feed or beverage industries. They may also be used e.g. in cleaning the interior of a dishwashing machine or for biofinishing or biostoning. The novel polypeptides are also useful in animal feed.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Roal OyInventors: Susanna Makinen, Kari Juntunen, Alexandra Komander, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera, Terhi Puranen
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Patent number: 9434929Abstract: The present invention discloses novel polypeptides and enzyme preparations containing them, which improve the efficiency of cellulose and lignocellulose degradation even at elevated temperatures. The polypeptides can be produced using conventional recombinant DNA technologies. The related polynucleotides, vectors and host cells are also disclosed. The polypeptides and the enzyme preparations containing them are particularly useful in improving the efficiency of cellulose and lignocellulose degradation, in improving the quality of animal feed, in machine dishwashing applications, in detergent compositions, in pulp and paper, textile, food, baking or beverage industry.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Roal OyInventors: Kristiina Jarvinen, Kari Juntunen, Taija Leinonen, Alexandra Komander, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera, Terhi Puranen
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Patent number: 9200267Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used, for example for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology are described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: ROAL OYInventors: Terhi Puranen, Sauli Toikka, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera
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Patent number: 8975058Abstract: The present invention relates to production of fermentable sugars from lignocellulosic material by enzymatic conversion. The fermentable sugars are useful e.g. in the production of bioethanol. Novel polypeptides having endoglucanase activity, polynucleotides encoding them and vectors and host cells containing the polynucleotides are disclosed. A method for treating cellulosic material with the novel endoglucanase as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations and a method of preparing them are described.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Roal OyInventors: Taija Leinonen, Alexandra Komander, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanperä, Terhi Puranen
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Publication number: 20150037875Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising at least one polypeptide having glucoamylase activity and optionally at least one polypeptide having ?-1,3-endoglucanase activity in a process of lysing yeast cell walls as well as to a process for lysing yeast cell walls which comprises exposing said yeast cell walls to a composition comprising at least one polypeptide having glucoamylase activity and optionally at least one polypeptide having ?-1,3-endoglucanase activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: AB ENZYMES GMBHInventors: Kim Langfelder, Volker Marschner, Kornelia Titze, Marika Alapuranen, Jari Vehmaanperä
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Patent number: 8937170Abstract: The present invention is related to a fungal serine protease enzyme, which comprises an amino acid sequence of the mature Fe_RF6318 enzyme having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15. The serine protease is obtainable from Fusarium equiseti, more preferably from the deposited strain CBS 119568. Also disclosed are nucleic acid sequences encoding said protease, such as plasmid pALK2521 comprising the nucleotide sequence SEQ ID NO:9 deposited in E. coli RF7664 under accession number DSM 22171 and plasmid pALK2529 comprising the full-length gene SEQ ID NO: 10 deposited in E. coli RF7800 under accession number DSM 22172. Said protease is useful as an enzyme preparation applicable in detergent compositions and for treating fibers, for treating wool, for treating hair, for treating leather, for treating food or feed, or for any applications involving modification, degradation or removal of proteinaceous material.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Kari Juntunen, Leena Valtakari, Susanna Makinen, Jarno Kallio, Jari Vehmaanpera, Pentti Ojapalo, Marja Paloheimo
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Patent number: 8877912Abstract: The present invention is related to a fungal serine protease enzyme, which comprises an amino acid sequence the mature Fa_RF7182 enzyme having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18. The serine protease is obtainable from Fusarium acuminatum, more preferably from the deposited strain CBS 124084. Also disclosed are nucleic acid sequences encoding said protease, such as plasmid pALK2530 comprising the nucleotide sequence SEQ ID NO:12 deposited in Escherichia coli RF7803 under accession number DSM 22208 and plasmid pALK2531 comprising the full-length gene SEQ ID NO: 13 deposited in E. coli RF7879 under accession number DSM 22209, as well as fungal hosts, such as Trichoderm. Said protease is useful as an enzyme preparation applicable in detergent compositions and for treating fibers, for treating wool, for treating hair, for treating leather, for treating food or feed, or for any applications involving modification, degradation or removal of proteinaceous material.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Kari Juntunen, Leena Valtakari, Susanna Makinen, Jarno Kallio, Jari Vehmaanpera, Pentti Ojapalo, Marja Paloheimo, George Szakacs
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Publication number: 20140322762Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used e.g. for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology is described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: ROAL OYInventors: Jari VEHMAANPERÄ, Marika ALAPURANEN, Terhi PURANEN, Matti SIIKA-AHO, Jarno KALLIO, Satu HOOMAN, Sanni VOUTILAINEN, Teemu HALONEN, Liisa VIIKARI
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Patent number: 8748149Abstract: The invention relates to the use of one or more pectinolytic enzyme(s) for the treatment of fruit or vegetable mash as well as a process for enzymatic treatment of fruit or vegetable mash comprising the step of adding one or more pectinolytic enzyme(s), wherein at least one pectinolytic enzyme is obtainable from Trichoderma reesei, as well as to a process for the preparation of a fruit or vegetable juice comprising the process for enzymatic treatment of fruit or vegetable mash. Moreover, the invention discloses recombinant DNA molecules encoding a polypeptide having endo-polygalacturonase activity, a polypeptide having exo-polygalacturonase activity, a polypeptide having exo-rhamnogalacturonase activity and a polypeptide having xylogalacturonase activity.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: AB Enzymes GmbHInventors: Terhi Puranen, Bernhard Seiboth, Klaudija Milos, Wilfried Theiss, Jarno Kallio, Christian Kubicek, Jari Vehmaanperä
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Publication number: 20140134707Abstract: The present invention is related to a fungal serine protease enzyme, which comprises an amino acid sequence the mature Fa_RF7182 enzyme having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18. The serine protease is obtainable from Fusarium acuminatum, more preferably from the deposited strain CBS 124084. Also disclosed are nucleic acid sequences encoding said protease, such as plasmid pALK2530 comprising the nucleotide sequence SEQ ID NO:12 deposited in Escherichia coli RF7803 under accession number DSM 22208 and plasmid pALK2531 comprising the full-length gene SEQ ID NO: 13 deposited in E. coli RF7879 under accession number DSM 22209, as well as fungal hosts, such as Trichoderma. Said protease is useful as an enzyme preparation applicable in detergent compositions and for treating fibers, for treating wool, for treating hair, for treating leather, for treating food or feed, or for any applications involving modification, degradation or removal of proteinaceous material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Kari Juntunen, Leena Valtakari, Susanna Makinen, Jarno Kallio, Jari Vehmaanpera, Pentti Ojapalo, Marja Paloheimo, George Szakacs
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Publication number: 20140134706Abstract: The present invention is related to a fungal serine protease enzyme, which comprises an amino acid sequence of the mature Fe_RF6318 enzyme having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15. The serine protease is obtainable from Fusarium equiseti, more preferably from the deposited strain CBS 119568. Also disclosed are nucleic acid sequences encoding said protease, such as plasmid pALK2521 comprising the nucleotide sequence SEQ ID NO:9 deposited in E. coli RF7664 under accession number DSM 22171 and plasmid pALK2529 comprising the full-length gene SEQ ID NO: 10 deposited in E. coli RF7800 under accession number DSM 22172. Said protease is useful as an enzyme preparation applicable in detergent compositions and for treating fibers, for treating wool, for treating hair, for treating leather, for treating food or feed, or for any applications involving modification, degradation or removal of proteinaceous material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Kari Juntunen, Leena Valtakari, Susanna Makinen, Jarno Kallio, Jari Vehmaanpera, Pentti Ojapalo, Marja Paloheimo
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Publication number: 20140120586Abstract: The present invention discloses novel polypeptides and enzyme preparations containing them, which improve the efficiency of cellulose and lignocellulose degradation even at elevated temperatures. The polypeptides can be produced using conventional recombinant DNA technologies. The related polynucleotides, vectors and host cells are also disclosed. The polypeptides and the enzyme preparations containing them are particularly useful in improving the efficiency of cellulose and lignocellulose degradation, in improving the quality of animal feed, in machine dishwashing applications, in detergent compositions, in pulp and paper, textile, food, baking or beverage industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Roal OyInventors: Kristiina JARVINEN, Kari JUNTUNEN, Taija LEINONEN, Alexandra KOMANDER, Kim LANGFELDER, Jari VEHMAANPERA, Terhi PURANEN