Patents by Inventor Markku Saloheimo

Markku Saloheimo 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: 9399764
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to recombinant proteins having N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase activity. The present disclosure further relates to methods for producing complex N-glycans including the steps of providing host cells containing such recombinant proteins and culturing the host cells such that the recombinant proteins are expressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignees: Novartis International Pharmaceutical, Ltd., Glykos Finland Oy
    Inventors: Jari Natunen, Anne Kanerva, Jukka Hiltunen, Markku Saloheimo, Heli Viskari, Anne Huuskonen
  • Publication number: 20160153019
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods useful for the production of heterologous proteins with increased N-glycosylation site occupancy in filamentous fungal cells, such as Trichoderma cells. More specifically, the invention provides a filamentous fungal cell comprising i. one or more mutation that reduces or eliminates one or more endogenous protease activity compared to a parental filamentous fungal cell which does not have said mutation(s), ii. a polynucleotide encoding a heterologous catalytic subunit of oligosaccharyl transferase, and iii. a polynucleotide encoding a heterologous glycoprotein, wherein said catalytic subunit of oligosaccharyl transferase is selected from Leishmania oligosaccharyl transferase catalytic subunits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Jari Natunen, Christopher Landowski, Markku Saloheimo, Christian Ostermeier, Benjamin Patrick Sommer, Ramon Wahl
  • Publication number: 20160108409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for genetically modifying a filamentous fungus host for improved protein production. The method comprises that a filamentous fungus host is genetically modified to overexpress or to be deficient of specific genes. The invention relates also to the modified hosts. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for improved production or for producing an improved composition of proteins, such as cellulases, hemicellulases, other proteins involved in the degradation of lignocellulosic material, or other proteins, in a filamentous fungus host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Tiina Pakula, Markku Saloheimo, Mari Hakkinen, Ann Westerholm-Parvinen, Merja Penttila, Marika Vitikainen
  • Publication number: 20150307862
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for genetically modifying a filamentous fungus host for improved protein production. The method comprises that a filamentous fungus host is genetically modified to overexpress or to be deficient of specific genes. The invention relates also to the modified hosts. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for improved production or for producing an improved composition of proteins, such as cellulases, hemicellulases, other proteins involved in the degradation of lignocellulosic material, or other proteins, in a filamentous fungus host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Tiina Pakula, Markku Saloheimo, Mari Hakkinen, Ann Westerholm-Parvinen, Merja Penttila, Marika Vitikainen
  • Publication number: 20150176044
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions including filamentous fungal cells, such as Trichoderma fungal cells, having reduced protease activity and expressing fucosylation pathway. Further described herein are methods for producing a glycoprotein having fucosylated N-glycan, using genetically modified filamentous fungal cells, for example, Trichoderma fungal cells, as the expression system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Jari Natunen, Ann Westerholm-Parvinen, Hanna Salo, Jussi Joensuu, Heli Viskari, Christopher Landowski, Anne Huuskonen, Anne Kanerva, Anna-Liisa Hanninen, Noora Salovuori, Merja Penttila, Juhani Saarinen, Markku Saloheimo
  • Publication number: 20140370546
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods useful for the production of heterologous proteins in filamentous fungal cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher Landowski, Anne Huuskonen, Juhani Saarinen, Ann Westerholm-Parvinen, Anne Kanerva, Jari Natunen, Anna-Liisa Hänninen, Noora Salovuori, Merja Pentillä, Markku Saloheimo
  • Publication number: 20140234921
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polypeptides, or fragments of polypeptides, genes encoding them and means for producing said polypeptides. In detail the invention relates to polypeptides having esterase, suberinase and/or cutinase activity at low pH. This invention relates also to compositions containing the polypeptides and methods of using the polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT
    Inventors: Antti Nyyssola, Hanna Kontkanen, Mari Hakkinen, Ville Pihlajaniemi, Markku Saloheimo, Johanna Buchert, Tiina Nakari-Setala
  • Publication number: 20130330780
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to recombinant proteins having N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase activity. The present disclosure further relates to methods for producing complex N-glycans including the steps of providing host cells containing such recombinant proteins and culturing the host cells such that the recombinant proteins are expressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Jari Natunen, Anne Kanerva, Jukka Hiltunen, Markku Saloheimo, Heli Viskari, Anne Huuskonen
  • Publication number: 20130244276
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for genetically modifying a filamentous fungus host for improved protein production. The method comprises that a filamentous fungus host is genetically modified to be deficient or to overexpress specific genes. The invention relates also to the modified hosts. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for improved production or for producing an improved composition of proteins, such as cellulases, hemicellulases, other proteins involved in the degradation of lignocellulosic material, or other proteins, in a filamentous fungus host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT
    Inventors: Tiina Pakula, Markku Saloheimo, Mari Hakkinen, Ann Westerholm-Parvinen, Merja Penttila, Marika Vitikainen
  • Publication number: 20130084604
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for genetically modifying a filamentous fungus host for improved protein production. The method comprises that a filamentous fungus host is genetically modified to overexpress or to be deficient of specific genes. The invention relates also to the modified hosts. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for improved production or for producing an improved composition of proteins, such as cellulases, hemicellulases, other proteins involved in the degradation of lignocellulosic material, or other proteins, in a filamentous fungus host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT
    Inventors: Tiina Pakula, Markku Saloheimo, Mari Hakkinen, Ann Westerholm-Parvinen, Merja Penttila, Marika Vitikainen
  • Publication number: 20130078674
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for genetically modifying a filamentous fungus host for improved protein production. The method comprises that a filamentous fungus host is genetically modified to overexpress or to be deficient of specific genes. The invention relates also to the modified hosts. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for improved production or for producing an improved composition of proteins, such as cellulases, hemicellulases, other proteins involved in the degradation of lignocellulosic material, or other proteins, in a filamentous fungus host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT
    Inventors: Tiina Pakula, Markku Saloheimo, Mari Hakkinen, Ann Westerholm-Parvinen, Merja Penttila, Marika Vitikainen
  • Patent number: 7910344
    Abstract: Extracellular tyrosinases obtainable from Trichoderma spp. and methods for producing them by recombinant technology. The enzymes are particularly useful in cross-linking food proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Valtion teknillinen tutkimuskeskus
    Inventors: Kristiina Kruus, Emilia Selinheimo, Karin Autio, Johanna Buchert, Markku Saloheimo, Raija Lantto
  • Publication number: 20090203882
    Abstract: Extracellular tyrosinases obtainable from Trichoderma spp. and methods for producing them by recombinant technology. The enzymes are particularly useful in cross-linking food proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: VALTION TEKNILLINEN TUTKIMUSKESKUS
    Inventors: Kristiina Kruus, Emilia Selinheimo, Karin Autio, Johanna Buchert, Markku Saloheimo, Raija Lantto
  • Patent number: 7183090
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new laccase enzyme, which can be isolated from the strains of the Melanocarpus genus, the M. albomyces strain in particular. The pH optimum of the enzyme is within 5–8 and the enzyme works at a temperature of 30–80° C. The isoelectric point of the enzyme is about 4.0 as determined by isoelectric focusing and the molecular weight about 80 kDa, defined by SDS-PAGE. The enzyme is especially well suited to applications, wherein the pH and temperature conditions are high. The invention also relates to a gene that encodes laccase enzyme, and a laccase enzyme produced by recombinant technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus
    Inventors: Kristiina Kruus, Laura-Leena Kiiskinen, Marjaana Rättö, Liisa Viikari, Markku Saloheimo
  • Patent number: 6967246
    Abstract: A novel microbial protein is described which appears to have significant homology to plant expansin proteins and has the ability to weaken filter paper and swell cellulose. A DNA is described which encodes the novel protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara A. Swanson, Michael Ward, Merja Penttilä , Jaakko Pere, Markku Saloheimo
  • Publication number: 20050089980
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new laccase enzyme, which can be isolated from the strains of the Melanocarpus genus, the M. albomyces strain in particular. The pH optimum of the enzyme is within 5-8 and the enzyme works at a temperature of 30-80° C. The isoelectric point of the enzyme is about 4.0 as determined by isoelectric focusing and the molecular weight about 80 kDa, defined by SDS-PAGE. The enzyme is especially well suited to applications, wherein the pH and temperature conditions are high. The invention also relates to a gene that encodes laccase enzyme, and a laccase enzyme produced by recombinant technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Kristiina Kruus, Laura-Leena Kiiskinen, Marjaana Ratto, Liisa Viikari, Markku Saloheimo
  • Publication number: 20040115790
    Abstract: This invention relates to a promoter and to a fungal host for improved protein production. According to the invention the promoter has been modified in its response to the mechanisms mediating transcriptional down-regulation of secreted proteins under secretion stress. This invention relates also to methods for optimised protein production of secretable proteins in fungi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Tiina Pakula, Markku Saloheimo, Jaana Uusitalo, Anne Huuskonen, Adrian Watson, David Jeenes, David Archer, Marja Penttila
  • Publication number: 20030104546
    Abstract: A novel microbial protein is described which appears to have significant homology to plant expansin proteins and has the ability to weaken filter paper and swell cellulose. A DNA is described which encodes the novel protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Barbara A. Swanson, Michael Ward, Merja Penttila, Jaakko Pere, Markku Saloheimo
  • Patent number: 6458928
    Abstract: A novel microbial protein is described which appears to have significant homology to plant expansin proteins and has the ability to weaken filter paper and swell cellulose. A DNA is described which encodes the novel protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Genecor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara A. Swanson, Michael Ward, Merja Penttilä, Jaakko Pere, Markku Saloheimo
  • Publication number: 20020086350
    Abstract: A novel microbial protein is described which appears to have significant homology to plant expansin proteins and has the ability to weaken filter paper and swell cellulose. A DNA is described which encodes the novel protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: BARBARA A. SWANSON, MICHAEL WARD, MERJA PENTTILA, PERE JAAKKO, MARKKU SALOHEIMO