Patents by Inventor Lin Romer

Lin Romer 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).

  • Use of a structural polypeptide for plant coating
    Patent number: 12108766
    Abstract: The present application relates to the use of a structural polypeptide such as silk derived polypeptide (preferably spider web derived polypeptide) for coating seed, plant, or plant part, preferably to protect against pest infestation. The present application further relates to a method for plant coating or plant seed coating and to a plant or plant seed coated with a structural polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Amsilk GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Klein, Lin Römer, Andreas Schmideder, Katharina Sturm
  • SILK POLYPEPTIDE FORMULATION COMPRISING FORMATE
    Publication number: 20240301015
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an acidic formulation comprising a silk polypeptide and formate. The present invention further relates to a method for producing said formulation. The present invention also relates to the uses of said formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Jens Klein, Lin Romer, Andreas Schmideder
  • ARTICLES COMPRISING A SILK POLYPEPTIDE FOR ANTIGEN DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20240287146
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a silk polypeptide and an antigen. Further, the present invention relates to an article comprising the polypeptide. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the article. In addition, the present invention relates to the article or pharmaceutical composition for use as a pharmaceutical, for inducing an immune response and/or for use in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Lin ROMER, Ute SLOTTA, Julia ENGERT, Gerhard Winter, Matthias Lucke, Thomas Scheibel
  • SILK POLYPEPTIDE FORMULATION COMPRISING UREA
    Publication number: 20240279473
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous formulation comprising a silk polypeptide and urea. The present invention further relates to a method for producing said formulation. The present invention also relates to uses of said formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Lin Romer, Andreas Schmideder, Ralf Mehrwald
  • Articles comprising a silk polypeptide for antigen delivery
    Patent number: 11827678
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a silk polypeptide and an antigen. Further, the present invention relates to an article comprising the polypeptide. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the article. In addition, the present invention relates to the article or pharmaceutical composition for use as a pharmaceutical, for inducing an immune response and/or for use in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignees: Amsilk GmbH, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen, Universitat Bayreuth
    Inventors: Lin Romer, Ute Slotta, Julia Engert, Gerhard Winter, Matthias Lucke, Thomas Scheibel
  • Articles comprising a silk polypeptide for antigen delivery
    Patent number: 11667683
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a silk polypeptide and an antigen. Further, the present invention relates to an article comprising the polypeptide. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the article. In addition, the present invention relates to the article or pharmaceutical composition for use as a pharmaceutical, for inducing an immune response and/or for use in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignees: Amsilk GmbH, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen, Universitat Bayreuth
    Inventors: Lin Romer, Ute Slotta, Julia Engert, Gerhard Winter, Matthias Lucke, Thomas Scheibel
  • COATED SILK FILMS, METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220280680
    Abstract: The present invention relates to coated silk films. Further, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical or cosmetic compositions comprising the coaled silk films. Furthermore, the present invention relates to coated silk films or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the coated silk films for use in medicine. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of producing the coated silk films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Gerhard Winter, Elisa Agostini, Julia Engert, Lin Romer, Ute Slotta
  • USE OF SELF-ASSEMBLING POLYPEPTIDES AS TISSUE ADHESIVES
    Publication number: 20220257825
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-assembling polypeptide for use as tissue adhesive. The present invention also relates to the use of a self-assembling polypeptide as tissue adhesive. Further, the invention is directed to the use of a self-assembling polypeptide to glue one or more cosmetic compounds on skin, mucosa, and/or hair. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a self-assembling polypeptide for use in gluing one or more pharmaceutical compounds on tissue, skin, mucosa, and/or hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Axel Leimer, Lin Römer, Nathalie Maksimovikj
  • Coated silk films, methods for the production thereof and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11324852
    Abstract: The present invention relates to coated silk films. Further, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical or cosmetic compositions comprising the coated silk films. Furthermore, the present invention relates to coated silk films or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the coated silk films for use in medicine. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of producing the coated silk films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Amsilk GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Winter, Elisa Agostini, Julia Engert, Lin Romer, Ute Slotta
  • Use of self-assembling polypeptides as tissue adhesives
    Patent number: 11273234
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-assembling polypeptide, such as a spider silk polypeptide, for use as a coating material to form a uniform coating around an implant for the purpose of reducing or preventing capsular fibrosis associated with the use of such an implant in the human body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Amsilk GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Leimer, Lin Romer, Nathalie Maksimovikj
  • Methods for producing high toughness silk fibres
    Patent number: 11248120
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing a silk protein spinning dope solution suitable for producing high toughness fibres, the thus produced silk protein spinning dope solution, methods for producing fibres using said silk protein spinning dope solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Amsilk GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Scheibel, Axel Leimer, Lin Römer, Lukas Eisoldt, Aniela Heidebrecht, Martha Geffers
  • ARTICLES COMPRISING A SILK POLYPEPTIDE FOR ANTIGEN DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20210347832
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a silk polypeptide and an antigen. Further, the present invention relates to an article comprising the polypeptide. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the article. In addition, the present invention relates to the article or pharmaceutical composition for use as a pharmaceutical, for inducing an immune response and/or for use in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Lin Romer, Ute Slotta, Julia Engert, Gerhard Winter, Matthias Lucke, Thomas Scheibel
  • ARTICLES COMPRISING A SILK POLYPEPTIDE FOR ANTIGEN DELIVERY
    Publication number: 20210332092
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a silk polypeptide and an antigen. Further, the present invention relates to an article comprising the polypeptide. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the article. In addition, the present invention relates to the article or pharmaceutical composition for use as a pharmaceutical, for inducing an immune response and/or for use in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Lin ROMER, Ute SLOTTA, Julia ENGERT, Gerhard WINTER, Matthias LUCKE, Thomas SCHEIBEL
  • Articles comprising a silk polypeptide for antigen delivery
    Patent number: 11104708
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a silk polypeptide and an antigen. Further, the present invention relates to an article comprising the polypeptide. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the article. In addition, the present invention relates to the article or pharmaceutical composition for use as a pharmaceutical, for inducing an immune response and/or for use in a prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignees: Amsilk GmbH, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen, Universitat Bayreuth
    Inventors: Lin Romer, Ute Slotta, Julia Engert, Gerhard Winter, Matthias Lucke, Thomas Scheibel
  • USE OF A STRUCTURAL POLYPEPTIDE FOR PLANT COATING
    Publication number: 20210169087
    Abstract: The present application relates to the use of a structural polypeptide such as silk derived polypeptide (preferably spider web derived polypeptide) for coating seed, plant, or plant part, preferably to protect against pest infestation. The present application further relates to a method for plant coating or plant seed coating and to a plant or plant seed coated with a structural polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Jens Klein, Lin Römer, Andrea Schmideder, Katharina Sturm
  • Silk Alcohol Formulations
    Publication number: 20200270316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous formulation comprising a structural protein and an alcohol. Further, the present invention relates to a method for producing an aqueous formulation. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the aqueous formulation comprising a structural protein and an alcohol. In addition, the present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising the aqueous formulation comprising a structural protein and an alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Lin RÖMER, Jens KLEIN, Ralf MEHRWALD
  • Use of bipolymer for reducing the formation of a biofilm
    Patent number: 10721928
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a biopolymer for reducing the formation of a biofilm, preferably on a substrate, whereby the biopolymer is preferably a polypeptide, such as recombinant spider silk polypeptide. The present invention further relates to methods for producing a substrate which reduces the formation of a biofilm on a surface of said substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Amsilk GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Klein, Lin Romer, Thomas Scheibel, Ute Slotta
  • USE OF SELF-ASSEMBLING POLYPEPTIDES AS TISSUE ADHESIVES
    Publication number: 20200078490
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-assembling polypeptide for use as tissue adhesive. The present invention also relates to the use of a self-assembling polypeptide as tissue adhesive. Further, the invention is directed to the use of a self-assembling polypeptide to glue one or more cosmetic compounds on skin, mucosa, and/or hair. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a self-assembling polypeptide for use in gluing one or more pharmaceutical compounds on tissue, skin, mucosa, and/or hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: AXEL LEIMER, Martin Schmidt, Lin Romer, Nathalie Maksimovikj
  • Use of self-assembling polypeptides as tissue adhesives
    Patent number: 10478520
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-assembling polypeptide for use as tissue adhesive. The present invention also relates to the use of a self-assembling polypeptide as tissue adhesive. Further, the invention is directed to the use of a self-assembling polypeptide to glue one or more cosmetic compounds on skin, mucosa, and/or hair. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a self-assembling polypeptide for use in gluing one or more pharmaceutical compounds on tissue, skin, mucosa, and/or hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Amsilk GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Leimer, Lin Römer, Nathalie Maksimovikj
  • USE OF A SHRINKABLE BIOPOLYMER FIBER AS A SENSOR
    Publication number: 20190275193
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a shrinkable biopolymer fiber as sensor. In a first embodiment, the sensor allows to determine the authenticity of a product. In a second embodiment, the sensor allows to determine the presence of a solvent. Further, the present invention relates to a method for determining the authenticity of a product. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for determining the presence of a solvent. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of a shrinkable biopolymer fiber for shaping an object. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for shaping an object. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of a shrinkable biopolymer fiber as suture material or wound dressing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: JENS Klein, Lin Romer, Michael Bergfeld, Joseph Lauer