Patents by Inventor Marja Paloheimo

Marja Paloheimo 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).

  • Sequences of Xylanase and Xylanase expression vectors
    Patent number: 6667170
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Röhm Enzyme Finland Oy
    Inventors: Arja Mäntylä, Marja Paloheimo, Raija Lantto, Richard Fagerström, Tarja Lahtinen, Pirkko Suominen, Jari Vehmaanperä
  • Xylanases, genes encoding them, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6635464
    Abstract: DNA encoding novel xylanases, vectors containing such DNA, hosts transformed with such DNA, enzyme preparations, and the use of such preparations are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Rohm Enzyme Finland OY
    Inventors: Marja Paloheimo, Satu Hakola, Arja Mantyla, Jari Vehmaanpera, Raija Lantto, Tarja Lahtinen, Richard Fagerström, Pirkko Suominen
  • Production and secretion of proteins of bacterial origin in filamentous fungi
    Publication number: 20030148453
    Abstract: The present invention is related to an improved production of bacterial proteins in filamentous fungus, e.g. in Tfichodenna 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: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Rohm Enzyme Finland Oy
    Inventors: Arja Mantyla, Marja Paloheimo, Raija Lantto, Richard Fagerstrom, Tarja Lahtinen, Pirkko Suominen, Jari Vehmaanpera
  • Production and secretion of proteins of bacterial origin in filamentous fungi
    Patent number: 6506593
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Rohm Enzyme Finland OY
    Inventors: Arja Mäntylä, Marja Paloheimo, Raija Lantto, Richard Fagerström, Tarja Lahtinen, Pirkko Suominen, Jari Vehmaanperä
  • NOVEL CELLULASES, THE GENES ENCODING THEM AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20020168751
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: ARJA MIETTINEN-OINONEN, JOHN LONDESBOROUGH, JARI VEHMAANPERA, HELI HAAKANA, ARJA MANTYLA, RAIJA LANTTO, MINNA ELOVAINIO, VESA JOUTSJOKI, MARJA PALOHEIMO, PIRKKO SUOMINEN
  • Sequences of xylanase and xylanase expression vectors
    Patent number: 6300114
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Rohm Enzyme Finland Oy
    Inventors: Aria Mäntylä, Marja Paloheimo, Raija Lantto, Richard Fagerström, Tarja Lahtinen, Pirkko Suominen, Jari Vehmaanperä
  • Production and secretion of proteins of bacterial orgin in filamentous fungi
    Publication number: 20010024815
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Inventors: Arja Mantyla, Marja Paloheimo, Raija Lantto, Richard Fagerstrom, Tarja Lahtinen, Pirkko Suominen, Jari Vehmaanpera
  • Xylanases, genes encoding them, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6228629
    Abstract: DNA encoding novel xylanases, vectors containing such DNA, hosts transformed with such DNA, enzyme preparations, and the use of such preparations are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Röhn Enzyme Finland OY
    Inventors: Marja Paloheimo, Satu Hakola, Arja Mäntylä, Jari Vehmaanperä, Raija Lantto, Tarja Lahtinen, Richard B. Fagerström, Pirkko Suominen
  • Cellulases, the genes encoding them and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6184019
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Röhm Enzyme Finland OY
    Inventors: Arja Miettinen-Oinonen, John Londesborough, Jari Vehmaanperä, Heli Haakana, Arja Mäntylä, Raija Lantto, Minna Elovainio, Vesa Joutsjoki, Marja Paloheimo, Pirkko Suominen
  • Actinomadura xylanase sequences and methods of use
    Patent number: 5935836
    Abstract: The isolation and cloning of Actinomadura spp. xylanases having a molecular weight of 35 kDa and 50 kDa are described. These xylanases are thermostable and useful in biobleaching of wood pulp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Rohm Enzyme Finland Oy
    Inventors: Jari Vehmaanpera, Arja Mantyla, Richard Fagerstrom, Raija Lantto, Marja Paloheimo, Pirkko Suominen
  • Xylanases and uses thereof
    Patent number: 5922579
    Abstract: Enzyme compositions containing thermostabile xylanases of Chaetomium thermophilum, purified enzyme preparations of such xylanases, and the use of such compositions and preparations in the bleaching of plant pulp and in feed and baking applications are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Rohm Enzyme Finland OY
    Inventors: Richard B. Fagerstrom, Marja Paloheimo, Raija Lantto, Tarja Lahtinen, Pirkko Suominen
  • Enzyme preparations and methods for their production
    Patent number: 5837515
    Abstract: The structure of the T. reesei xln1 and xln2 genes and the primaru structure of proteins are described. Enzyme preparations enriched in hemicellulase enzymes are described. Such enzyme preparations may also be partially or completely deficient in cellulose degrading activity. Such preparations may be utilized in an crude, unpurified form and are especially useful in the production of pulp and paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Alko-Yhtiot Oy
    Inventors: Pirkko Suominen, Helena Nevalainen, Ritva Saarelainen, Marja Paloheimo, Richard Fagerstrom
  • Yeast strains producing cellulolytic enzymes and methods and means for constructing them
    Patent number: 5766915
    Abstract: Functional derivatives of endoglucanase I (EGI), and the cloning and recombinant expression thereof, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Alko-Yhtiot Oy (Alko Group Ltd.)
    Inventors: Jonathan Knowles, Merja Penttila, Tuula Teeri, Helena Nevalainen, Paivi Lehtovaara-Helenius, Sirpa Aho, Sunee Nitisinprasert, Marja Paloheimo, Sirkka Keranen