Patents by Inventor MAHER BEN KHALED

MAHER BEN KHALED 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).

  • Esterases and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11926851
    Abstract: The present invention relates to esterases, more particularly to esterase variants having improved activity and/or improved thermostability compared to the esterase of SEQ ID NO: 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: CARBIOS
    Inventors: Benoît David, Isabelle Andre, Maher Ben Khaled, Sophie Duquesne, Alain Marty
  • NOVEL ESTERASES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230212537
    Abstract: The present invention relates to esterases, more particularly to esterase variants having improved activity and/or improved thermostability compared to the esterase of SEQ ID NO: 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: BENOÎT DAVID, ISABELLE ANDRE, MAHER BEN KHALED, SOPHIE DUQUESNE, ALAIN MARTY
  • Esterases and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11535832
    Abstract: The present invention relates to esterases, more particularly to esterase variants having improved activity and/or improved themostability compared to the esterase of SEQ ID NO:1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: CARBIOS
    Inventors: Benoît David, Isabelle Andre, Maher Ben Khaled, Sophie Duquesne, Alain Marty
  • NOVEL PROTEASES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220282235
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel proteases, more particularly to protease variants having improved thermostability compared to the protease of SEQ ID NO:1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The proteases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polylactic acid, and material containing polylactic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: SOPHIE DUQUESNE, SABINE GAVALDA, MAHER BEN KHALED
  • Plastic degrading proteases
    Patent number: 11345906
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel proteases, more particularly to protease variants having improved activity compared to the protease of SEQ ID N° 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The proteases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polylactic acid, and material containing polylactic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: CARBIOS
    Inventors: Alain Marty, Sophie Duquesne, Marie Guicherd, Marlene Vuillemin, Maher Ben Khaled
  • NOVEL ESTERASES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210163906
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel esterases, more particularly to esterase variants having improved activity and/or improved thermostability compared to the esterase of SEQ ID NO:1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: BENOÎT DAVID, ISABELLE ANDRE, MAHER BEN KHALED, SOPHIE DUQUESNE, ALAIN MARTY
  • PLASTIC DEGRADING PROTEASES
    Publication number: 20210009980
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel proteases, more particularly to protease variants having improved activity compared to the protease of SEQ ID N° 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The proteases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polylactic acid, and material containing polylactic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: ALAIN MARTY, SOPHIE DUQUESNE, MARIE GUICHERD, MARLENE VUILLEMIN, MAHER BEN KHALED
  • Plastic degrading proteases
    Patent number: 10829754
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel proteases, more particularly to protease variants having improved activity compared to the protease of SEQ ID NO:1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The proteases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polylactic acid, and material containing polylactic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: CARBIOS
    Inventors: Alain Marty, Sophie Duquesne, Marie Guicherd, Marlene Vuillemin, Maher Ben Khaled
  • IMPROVED PLASTIC DEGRADING PROTEASES
    Publication number: 20190345472
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel proteases, more particularly to protease variants having improved activity compared to the protease of SEQ ID NO:1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The proteases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polylactic acid, and material containing polylactic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: ALAIN MARTY, SOPHIE DUQUESNE, MARIE GUICHERD, MARLENE VUILLEMIN, MAHER BEN KHALED