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: 20110028375Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: 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: 20110003729Abstract: 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: April 28, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Kari Juntunen, Leena Valtakari, Susanna Makinen, Jarno Kallio, Jari Vehmaanpera, Pentti Ojapalo, Marja Paloheimo
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Patent number: 7816129Abstract: The present invention is related to an improved production of bacterial proteins in filamentous fungus, e.g. in Trichoderma and Aspergillus. The improvement is achieved by constructing expression vectors, which comprise the bacterial protein encoding DNA sequences fused in frame with a DNA sequence encoding a filamentous fungus secretable protein or one or more functional domains of said protein. Filamentous fungus hosts transformed with such expression vectors secrete the desired proteins or enzymes, especially xylanases or cellulases originating from bacteria or more preferably from actinornycetes into the culture medium of the host. The desired proteins or enzymes can be used directly from the culture medium after separation of host cells or recovered and treated using down-stream processes, which are appropriate for the respective application. Xylanases or cellulases from actinomycetes produced using the above expression vectors are most suitable for treating plant derived materials e.g.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2002Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: AB Enzymes GmbHInventors: Arja Mäntylä, Marja Paloheimo, Raija Lantto, Richard Fagerström, Tarja Lahtinen, Pirkko Suominen, Jari Vehmaanperä
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Publication number: 20100204080Abstract: The present invention provides novel cellulase fusion proteins, preparations of cellulase fusion proteins and compositions of cellulase fusion proteins. The present invention further provides cellulase expression vectors, host cells expressing cellulase and methods for preparing such vectors and cells. Uses of cellulases, cellulase preparations and cellulase compositions in the textile, detergent, pulp and paper industries are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Jarno Kallio, Marika Alapuranen, Marja Paloheimo, Pentti Ojapalo
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Patent number: 7741093Abstract: The present invention provides novel cellulase fusion proteins, preparations of cellulase fusion proteins and compositions of cellulase fusion proteins. The present invention further provides cellulase expression vectors, host cells expressing cellulase and methods for preparing such vectors and cells. Uses of cellulases, cellulase preparations and cellulase compositions in the textile, detergent, pulp and paper industries are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Jarno Kallio, Marika Alapuranen, Marja Paloheimo, Pentti Ojapalo
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Patent number: 7732178Abstract: The present invention relates to novel laccase enzymes obtainable from the strains of the genus Thielavia or from the strains of the genus Chaetomium. The invention relates also to nucleic acid sequences encoding the enzymes, recombinant hosts into which the nucleic acid sequences have been introduced and to methods for the production of the enzymes in recombinant hosts. The enzymes of the invention are suitable for several applications, for example for treating denim and for strain removal.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2005Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Marja Paloheimo, Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Kristiina Kruus, Jarno Kallio, Arja Mantyla, Richard Fagerstrom, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanpera
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Publication number: 20090042266Abstract: 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: June 19, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: Roal OyInventors: Jari VEHMAANPERA, Marika Alapuranen, Terhi Puranen, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Satu Hooman, Sanni Voutilainen, Teemu Halonen, Liisa Viikari
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Publication number: 20080248016Abstract: The present invention relates to novel laccase enzymes obtainable from the strains of the genus Thielavia or from the strains of the genus Chaetomium. The invention relates also to nucleic acid sequences encoding the enzymes, recombinant hosts into which the nucleic acid sequences have been introduced and to methods for the production of the enzymes in recombinant hosts. The enzymes of the invention are suitable for several applications, for example for treating denim and for strain removal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2005Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: AB ENZYMES OYInventors: Marja Paloheimo, Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Kristiina Kruus, Jarno Kallio, Arja Mantyla, Richard Fagerstrom, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanpera
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Patent number: 7361487Abstract: Cellulase fusion proteins comprising an endoglucanase core region and a heterologous cellulose binding domain are described. The fusion proteins may be produced by recombinant techniques using appropriate polynucleotides, expressing vectors and host cells. The fusion proteins and enzyme preparations thereof are useful in treating cellulosic material, such as textile material, and they are particularly useful in biostoning denim or in biofinishing fabrics and garments. In addition the fusion proteins may be used in pulp and paper industry, oil extraction from plants, detergent compositions, or for improving the quality of animal feed.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2006Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Marika Alapuranen, Leena Valtakari, Jarno Kallio, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanperä
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Patent number: 7323326Abstract: Genes encoding novel cellulases, and a gene encoding a protein that facilitates the action of such novel cellulases, the novel cellulases and a protein that facilitates the action of such cellulases, and enzyme preparations containing such proteins are described. The native hosts and the culture medium of said hosts containing said novel cellulases are also disclosed. These proteins are especially useful in the textile and detergent industry and in pulp and paper industry.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Arja Miettinen-Oinonen, John Londesborough, Jari Vehmaanpera, Heli Haakana, Arja Mantyla, Raija Lantto, Minna Elovainio, Vesa Joutsjoki, Marja Paloheimo, Pirkko Suominen
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Publication number: 20070244020Abstract: Cellulase fusion proteins comprising an endoglucanase core region and a heterologous cellulose binding domain are described. The fusion proteins may be produced by recombinant techniques using appropriate polynucleotides, expressing vectors and host cells. The fusion proteins and enzyme preparations thereof are useful in treating cellulosic material, such as textile material, and they are particularly useful in biostoning denim or in biofinishing fabrics and garments. In addition the fusion proteins may be used in pulp and paper industry, oil extraction from plants, detergent compositions, or for improving the quality of animal feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Marika Alapuranen, Leena Valtakari, Jarno Kallio, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanpera
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Patent number: 7273748Abstract: Genes encoding novel cellulases, and a gene encoding a protein that facilitates the action of such novel cellulases, the novel cellulases and a protein that facilitates the action of such cellulases, and enzyme preparations containing such proteins are described. The native hosts and the culture medium of said hosts containing said novel cellulases are also disclosed. These proteins are especially useful in the textile and detergent industry and in pulp and paper industry.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2004Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Arja Miettinen-Oinonen, John Londesborough, Jari Vehmaanpera, Heli Haakana, Arja Mantyla, Raija Lantto, Minna Elovainio, Vesa Joutsjoki, Marja Paloheimo, Pirkko Suominen
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Patent number: 7256032Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cellulase enzymes, especially novel endoglucanases including endoglucanase fusion proteins, preparations and compositions containing these endoglucanase enzymes and fusion proteins, expression vectors, host cells and methods for their preparation and uses of the cellulases, preparations and compositions in the textile, detergent and pulp and paper industries.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Leena Valtakari, Marika Alapuranen, Satu Hooman, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Liisa Viikari, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanperä
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Publication number: 20070148732Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cellulase enzymes, especially novel endoglucanases including endoglucanase fusion proteins, preparations and compositions containing these endoglucanase enzymes and fusion proteins, expression vectors, host cells and methods for their preparation and uses of the cellulases, preparations and compositions in the textile, detergent and pulp and paper industries.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: AB Enzymes GmbHInventors: Leena Valtakari, Marika Alapuranen, Satu Hooman, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Liisa Viikari, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanpera
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Publication number: 20060246566Abstract: The present invention provides novel cellulase fusion proteins, preparations of cellulase fusion proteins and compositions of cellulase fusion proteins. The present invention further provides cellulase expression vectors, host cells expressing cellulase and methods for preparing such vectors and cells. Uses of cellulases, cellulase preparations and cellulase compositions in the textile, detergent, pulp and paper industries are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2005Publication date: November 2, 2006Applicant: AB Enzymes GmbHInventors: Jari Vehmaanpera, Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Jarno Kallio, Marika Alapuranen, Marja Paloheimo, Pentti Ojapalo
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Publication number: 20060063246Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel laccase enzyme obtainable from the strains of genus Thielavia. The invention relates also to the nucleic acid sequence encoding the enzyme, a recombinant host into which the nucleic acid sequence has been introduced and a method for the production of the enzyme in a recombinant host. The enzyme of the invention is suitable for several applications, in particular for increasing the lightness of denim.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Applicant: AB Enzymes OYInventors: Marja Paloheimo, Leena Valtakari, Terhi Puranen, Kristiina Kruus, Jarno Kallio, Arja Mantyla, Richard Fagerstrom, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanpera
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Publication number: 20040185498Abstract: Genes encoding novel cellulases, and a gene encoding a protein that facilitates the action of such novel cellulases, the novel cellulases and a protein that facilitates the action of such cellulases, and enzyme preparations containing such proteins are described. The native hosts and the culture medium of said hosts containing said novel cellulases are also disclosed. These proteins are especially useful in the textile and detergent industry and in pulp and paper industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Arja Miettinen-Oinonen, John Londesborough, Jari Vehmaanpera, Heli Haakana, Arja Mantyla, Raija Lantto, Minna Elovainio, Vesa Joutsjoki, Marja Paloheimo, Pirkko Suominen
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Publication number: 20040142444Abstract: Genes encoding novel cellulases, and a gene encoding a protein that facilitates the action of such novel cellulases, the novel cellulases and a protein that facilitates the action of such cellulases, and enzyme preparations containing such proteins are described. The native hosts and the culture medium of said hosts containing said novel cellulases are also disclosed. These proteins are especially useful in the textile and detergent industry and in pulp and paper industry.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: July 22, 2004Inventors: Arja Miettinen-Oinonen, John Londesborough, Jari Vehmaanpera, Heli Haakana, Arja Mantyla, Raija Lantto, Minna Elovainio, Vesa Joutsjoki, Marja Paloheimo, Pirkko Suominen
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Patent number: 6723549Abstract: Genes encoding novel cellulases, and a gene encoding a protein that facilitates the action of such novel cellulases, the novel cellulases and a protein that facilitates the action of such cellulases, and enzyme preparations containing such proteins are described. The native hosts and the culture medium of said hosts containing said novel cellulases are also disclosed. These proteins are especially useful in the textile and detergent industry and in pulp and paper industry.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1997Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: AB Enzymes OyInventors: Arja Miettinen-Oinonen, John Londesborough, Jari Vehmaanperä, Heli Haakana, Arja Mäntylä, Raija Lanto, Minna Elovainio, Vesa Joutsjoki, Marja Paloheimo, Pirkko Suominen
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Patent number: 6667170Abstract: The production of thermostable xylanses having bacterial origin is described. These compositions are useful for modifying plant biomass and for enzyme-aided bleaching of wood pulp.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1999Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Röhm Enzyme Finland OyInventors: Arja Mäntylä, Marja Paloheimo, Raija Lantto, Richard Fagerström, Tarja Lahtinen, Pirkko Suominen, Jari Vehmaanperä