Patents by Inventor Juergen Pleiss

Juergen Pleiss 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).

  • Method for the biocatalytic cyclization of terpenes and cyclase mutants employable therein
    Patent number: 10717973
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel mutants with cyclase activity and use thereof in a method for biocatalytic cyclization of terpenes, such as in particular for the production of isopulegol by cyclization of citronellal; a method for the preparation of menthol and methods for the biocatalytic conversion of further compounds with structural motifs similar to terpene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Breuer, Bernhard Hauer, Dieter Jendrossek, Gabriele Siedenburg, Juergen Pleiss, Demet Sirim, Silvia Fadenrecht
  • METHOD FOR THE BIOCATALYTIC CYCLIZATION OF TERPENES AND CYCLASE MUTANTS EMPLOYABLE THEREIN
    Publication number: 20190119665
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel mutants with cyclase activity and use thereof in a method for biocatalytic cyclization of terpenes, such as in particular for the production of isopulegol by cyclization of citronellal; a method for the preparation of menthol and methods for the biocatalytic conversion of further compounds with structural motifs similar to terpene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Michael BREUER, Bernhard HAUER, Dieter JENDROSSEK, Gabriele SIEDENBURG, Juergen PLEISS, Demet SIRIM, Silvia FADENRECHT
  • Method for the biocatalytic cyclization of terpenes and cyclase mutants employable therein
    Patent number: 10190112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel mutants with cyclase activity and use thereof in a method for biocatalytic cyclization of terpenes, such as in particular for the production of isopulegol by cyclization of citronellal; a method for the preparation of menthol and methods for the biocatalytic conversion of further compounds with structural motifs similar to terpene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Breuer, Bernhard Hauer, Dieter Jendrossek, Gabriele Siedenburg, Juergen Pleiss, Demet Sirim, Silvia Fadenrecht
  • METHOD FOR THE BIOCATALYTIC CYCLIZATION OF TERPENES AND CYCLASE MUTANTS EMPLOYABLE THEREIN
    Publication number: 20160340666
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel mutants with cyclase activity and use thereof in a method for biocatalytic cyclization of terpenes, such as in particular for the production of isopulegol by cyclization of citronellal; a method for the preparation of menthol and methods for the biocatalytic conversion of further compounds with structural motifs similar to terpene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Breuer, Bernhard Hauer, Dieter Jendrossek, Gabrielle Siedenburg, Juergen Pleiss, Demet Sirim, Silivia Fadenrecht
  • Method for the biocatalytic cyclization of terpenes and cyclase mutants employable therein
    Patent number: 9447404
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel mutants with cyclase activity and use thereof in a method for biocatalytic cyclization of terpenes, such as in particular for the production of isopulegol by cyclization of citronellal; a method for the preparation of menthol and methods for the biocatalytic conversion of further compounds with structural motifs similar to terpene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Breuer, Bernhard Hauer, Dieter Jendrossek, Gabrielle Siedenburg, Juergen Pleiss, Demet Sirim, Silvia Fadenrecht
  • METHOD FOR THE BIOCATALYTIC CYCLIZATION OF TERPENES AND CYCLASE MUTANTS EMPLOYABLE THEREIN
    Publication number: 20150104851
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel mutants with cyclase activity and use thereof in a method for biocatalytic cyclization of terpenes, such as in particular for the production of isopulegol by cyclization of citronellal; a method for the preparation of menthol and methods for the biocatalytic conversion of further compounds with structural motifs similar to terpene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Breuer, Bernhard Hauer, Dieter Jendrossek, Gabrielle Siedenburg, Juergen Pleiss, Demet Sirim, Silvia Racolta
  • Method for the biocatalytic cyclization of terpenes and cyclase mutants employable therein
    Patent number: 8932839
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel mutants with cyclase activity and use thereof in a method for biocatalytic cyclization of terpenes, such as in particular for the production of isopulegol by cyclization of citronellal; a method for the preparation of menthol and methods for the biocatalytic conversion of further compounds with structural motifs similar to terpene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Breuer, Bernhard Hauer, Dieter Jendrossek, Gabriele Siedenburg, Juergen Pleiss, Demet Sirim, Silvia Racolta
  • Method for the biocatalytic cyclization of terpenes and cyclase mutants employable therein
    Publication number: 20120237991
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel mutants with cyclase activity and use thereof in a method for biocatalytic cyclization of terpenes, such as in particular for the production of isopulegol by cyclization of citronellal; a method for the preparation of menthol and methods for the biocatalytic conversion of further compounds with structural motifs similar to terpene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: MICHAEL BREUER, BERNHARD HAUER, DIETER JENDROSSEK, GABRIELE SIEDENBURG, JUERGEN PLEISS, DEMET SIRIM, SILVIA RACOLTA
  • Modified cytochrome P450 monooxygenases
    Patent number: 7981652
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modified cytochrome P450 monooxygenases with an altered substrate profile, to nucleic acid sequences coding therefor, to expression constructs and vectors, to recombinant microorganisms which comprise these vectors, and to processes for the microbiological production of terminally or subterminally hydroxylated aliphatic carboxylic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernhard Hauer, Juergen Pleiss, Ulrich Schwaneberg, Jutta Schmitt, Markus Fischer, Rolf Schmid, Qing-shan Li
  • Cytochrome p450 monooxygenases and their use for oxidizing organic compounds
    Patent number: 7960155
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel cytochrome P450 monooxygenases comprising a modified substrate specificity, to nucleotide sequences which code therefor, to expression constructs and vectors containing these sequences, and to microorganisms transformed therewith. The invention also relates to methods for microbiologically oxidizing different organic substrates, such as methods for producing indigo and indirubin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernhard Hauer, Juergen Pleiss, Ulrich Schwaneberg, Jutta Schmitt, Markus Fischer, Rolf Schmid, Qing-shan Li, Sabine Lutz-Wahl, Daniel Appel
  • Modified Cytochrome P450 Monooxygenases
    Publication number: 20100267083
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modified cytochrome P450 monooxygenases with an altered substrate profile, to nucleic acid sequences coding therefor, to expression constructs and vectors, to recombinant microorganisms which comprise these vectors, and to processes for the microbiological production of terminally or subterminally hydroxylated aliphatic carboxylic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Bernhard Hauer, Juergen Pleiss, Ulrich Schwaneberg, Jutta Schmitt, Markus Fischer, Rolf Schmid, Qing-shan Li
  • Modified cytochrome p450 monooxygenases
    Patent number: 7531335
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modified cytochrome P450 monooxygenases with an altered substrate profile, to nucleic acid sequences coding therefor, to expression constructs and vectors, to recombinant microorganisms which comprise these vectors, and to processes for the microbiological production of terminally or subterminally hydroxylated aliphatic carboxylic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernhard Hauer, Juergen Pleiss, Ulrich Schwaneberg, Jutta Schmitt, Markus Fischer, Rolf Schmid, Qing-shan Li