Patents by Inventor Manfred Herold

Manfred Herold 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).

  • Patent number: 9304136
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation. It also relates to a method of determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such peroxisomal proliferation in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating increased peroxisomal proliferation. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a data collection including characteristic values of at least five metabolites, a data storage medium including data collection, and a system and a device for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation. Finally, the present invention pertains to the use of a group of metabolites or means for the determination thereof for the manufacture of a diagnostic device or composition for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Tilmann B. Walk, Ralf Looser, Edgar Leibold, Hennicke Kamp, Georgia Coelho Palermo Cunha, Michael Manfred Herold, Jan C. Wiemer, Alexandre Prokoudine
  • Publication number: 20150291971
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a method for producing a transgenic cell with increased gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) content as compared to a corresponding non-transformed wild type cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Janneke Hendriks, Hardy Schön, Oliver Thimm, Volker Haake, Gunnar Plesch, Piotr Puzio, Astrid Blau, Michael Manfred Herold, Birgit Wendel, Beate Kamlage, Florian Schauwecker
  • Publication number: 20150044702
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for iron adsorption disorder or impaired energy metabolism and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing iron adsorption disorder or impaired energy metabolism. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such iron adsorption disorder or impaired energy metabolism in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating iron adsorption disorder or impaired energy metabolism. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing iron adsorption disorder or impaired energy metabolism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Tilmann B. Walk, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Jan C. Wiemer, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Alexandre Prokoudine
  • Patent number: 8952217
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for decreasing verbascose in a plant by expression of a chloroplast-targeted polypeptide which is a member of the fimD superfamily in a plant cell, plant, or a part thereof. The invention furthermore relates to a process for producing a plant cell, plant, or part thereof with a decrease in the amount of verbascose. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs and vectors useful for practicing the methods as well as plants, plant tissues, propagation materials and harvested materials thus obtained. Agricultural compositions comprising the plant materials thus obtained is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Metanomics GmbH
    Inventors: Piotr Puzio, Birgit Wendel, Michael Manfred Herold, Ralf Looser, Astrid Blau, Gunnar Plesch, Beate Kamlage, Florian Schauwecker
  • Publication number: 20150037825
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for hematopoietic toxicity and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing hematopoietic toxicity. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such hematopoietic toxicity in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating hematopoietic toxicity. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing hematopoietic toxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Tilmann B. Walk, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Jan C. Wiemer, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Alexandre Prokoudine
  • Publication number: 20150031572
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for neuronal toxicity and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing neuronal toxicity. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such neuronal toxicity in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating neuronal toxicity. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing neuronal toxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Tilmann B. Walk, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Jan C. Wiemer, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Alexandre Prokoudine
  • Publication number: 20150018237
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for bone disorders and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing a bone disorder. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such a bone disorder in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating a bone disorder. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing a bone disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Tilmann B. Walk, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Jan C. Wiemer, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Alexandre Prokoudine
  • Publication number: 20150017667
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for liver disorders and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing liver disorders. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such liver disorders in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating liver disorders. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing liver disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Tilmann B. Walk, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Jan C. Wiemer, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Alexandre Prokoudine
  • Publication number: 20150018244
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for hyperthyroidism and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing hyperthyroidism. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such hyperthyroidism in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating hyperthyroidism. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing hyperthyroidism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Tilmann B. Walk, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Jan C. Wiemer, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Alexandre Prokoudine
  • Publication number: 20150011423
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for kidney toxicity and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing kidney toxicity. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such kidney toxicity in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating kidney toxicity. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing kidney toxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Hennicke Kamp, Tilmann B. Walk, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Jan C. Wiemer, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Alexandre Prokoudine
  • Publication number: 20150010928
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for an endocrine disease or disorder and assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing an endocrine disease or disorder. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such an endocrine disease or disorder in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating an endocrine disease or disorder. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing an endocrine disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Tilmann B. Walk, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Jan C. Wiemer, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Alexandre Prokoudine
  • Publication number: 20140342379
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of diagnostics for gonadal toxicity and toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing gonadal toxicity. It also relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such gonadal toxicity in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating gonadal toxicity. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device and a kit for diagnosing gonadal toxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Tilman B. Walk, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Jan C. Wiemer, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Alexandre Prokoudine
  • Publication number: 20140259212
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of a fine chemical in a non-human organism, like a microorganism, a plant cell, a plant, a plant tissue or in one or more parts thereof. The invention furthermore relates to nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs, expression cassettes, vectors, antibodies, host cells, plant tissue, propagation material, harvested material, plants, microorganisms as well as agricultural compositions and to their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science Company GmbH
    Inventors: Gunnar Plesch, Astrid Blau, Michael Manfred Herold, Beate Kamlage, Birgit Wendel, Piotr Puzio, Stefan Henkes, Volker Haake, Wim Van Camp, Holger Fahnenstich, Bryan McKersie, Wesley Bruce, Nicole Christiansen
  • Patent number: 8808979
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing the pro-pathological effect of compounds which are inducing liver enzymes. It also relates to a method of determining whether a compound is capable of exhibiting pro-pathological effects on the liver by enzyme induction in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating the pro-pathological effect of liver enzyme induction. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a data collection comprising characteristic values of at least five analytes, a data storage medium comprising said data collection, and a system and a device for diagnosing the pro-pathological effect of liver enzyme induction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Georgia Coelho Palermo Cunha, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Tilmann B. Walk, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Jan C. Wiemer, Alexandre Prokoudine, Edgar Leibold
  • Publication number: 20140199313
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of the fine chemical in a microorganism, a plant cell, a plant, a plant tissue or in one or more parts thereof, preferably in plastids. The invention furthermore relates to nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, antibodies, host cells, plant tissue, propagation material, harvested material, plants, microorganisms as well as agricultural compositions and to their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Metanomics GmbH
    Inventors: Gunnar Plesch, Piotr Puzio, Astrid Blau, Ralf Looser, Birgit Wendel, Beate Kamlage, Micheal Manfred Herold, Florian Schauwecker
  • Publication number: 20140186964
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation. It also relates to a method of determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such peroxisomal proliferation in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating increased peroxisomal proliferation. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a data collection comprising characteristic values of at least five metabolites, a data storage medium comprising said data collection, and a system and a device for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation. Finally, the present invention pertains to the use of a group of metabolites or means for the determination thereof for the manufacture of a diagnostic device or composition for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Tilmann B. Walk, Ralf Looser, Edgar Leibold, Hennicke Kamp, Georgia Coelho Palermo Cunha, Michael Manfred Herold, Jan C. Wiemer, Alexandre Prokoudine
  • Patent number: 8658427
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of toxicological assessments of risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation. It also relates to a method of determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such peroxisomal proliferation in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating increased peroxisomal proliferation. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a data collection of characteristic values of at least five metabolites, a data storage medium for the data collection, and a system and a device for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation. Finally, the present invention pertains to the use of a group of metabolites or means for the determination thereof for the manufacture of a diagnostic device or composition for diagnosing increased peroxisomal proliferation in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Tilmann B. Walk, Ralf Looser, Edgar Leibold, Hennicke Kamp, Georgia Coelho Palermo Cunha, Michael Manfred Herold, Jan C Wiemer, Alexandre Prokoudine
  • Publication number: 20140030744
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic measures. Specifically, it contemplates a method for assessing whether gastric bypass therapy was successful in a subject, a method of predicting whether gastric bypass therapy will be beneficial for a subject in need thereof, and a method of diagnosing whether a supportive therapy accompanying gastric bypass has beneficial effects on a subject in need thereof. Further provided are diagnostic methods for diabetes and body lean mass. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for identifying a treatment against diabetes and/or obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicants: INSERM Institute National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale, Metanomics GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Fuhrmann, Dietrich Rein, Beate Kamlage, Jan C. Wiemer, Michael Manfred Herold, Karine Clément, David M. Mutch
  • Publication number: 20130340119
    Abstract: A method for enhancing yield-related traits in plants by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a POI (Protein Of Interest) polypeptide is provided. Methods for the production of plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a DnaJ-like chaperone polypeptide are provided, in which plants have enhanced yield-related traits compared to control plants. Nucleic acids encoding DnaJ-like chaperone, constructs comprising the same and uses thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: BASF Plant Science Company GmbH
    Inventors: Gunnar Plesch, Astrid Blau, Michael Manfred Herold, Beate Kamlage, Birgit Wendel, Piotr Puzio, Oliver Bläsing, Oliver Thimm, Janneke Hendriks, Christophe Reuzeau
  • Patent number: 8597875
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the field of toxicological assessments for risk stratification of chemical compounds. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing liver toxicity. It also relates to a method of determining whether a compound is capable of inducing such liver toxicity in a subject and to a method of identifying a drug for treating liver toxicity. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a data collection comprising characteristic values of at least five metabolites, a data storage medium comprising said data collection, and a system and a device for diagnosing liver toxicity. Finally, the present invention pertains to the use of a group of metabolites or means for the determination thereof for the manufacture of a diagnostic device or composition for diagnosing liver toxicity in a subject. For each sex, a different metabolome pattern, i.e. a different set of analytes is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Werner Mellert, Georgia Coelho Palermo Cunha, Eric Fabian, Volker Strauss, Hennicke Kamp, Tilmann B. Walk, Ralf Looser, Michael Manfred Herold, Jan C Wiemer, Alexandre Prokoudine, Edgar Leibold