Patents by Inventor Markus Lohscheidt

Markus Lohscheidt 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: 9109244
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of at least one microbial metabolite having at least 3 carbon atoms or at least 2 carbon atoms and at least 1 nitrogen atom by means of sugar-based microbial fermentation, comprising: a) the preparation of a sugar-containing liquid medium with a monosaccharide content of more than 20% by weight from a starch feedstock, the sugar-containing liquid medium also comprising non-starchy solid constituents of the starch feedstock; b) the fermentation of the sugar-containing liquid medium for the production of the metabolite(s); and c) depletion or isolation of at least one metabolite from the fermentation liquor, wherein a microorganism strain which produces the desired metabolite(s) is cultivated with the sugar-containing liquid medium, said liquid medium being obtained by: a1) milling the starch feedstock; and a2) liquefying the millbase in an aqueous liquid in the presence of at least one starch-liquefying enzyme, followed by saccharification using at least
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Markus Pompejus, Stephan Freyer, Markus Lohscheidt, Oskar Zelder, Matthias Boy
  • Patent number: 8741599
    Abstract: A process for the fermentative production of at least one organic compound having at least 3 C atoms or having at least 2 C atoms and at least one 1 N atom, comprising the following steps: a1) milling a starch feedstock, thus obtaining a millbase which comprises at least part of the nonstarchy solid constituents of the starch feedstock; a2) suspending the millbase in an aqueous liquid and hydrolysis of the starch portion in the millbase by enzymatic liquefaction and, if appropriate, subsequent saccharification, whereby a first liquid (1) which comprises mono- or oligosaccharides is obtained; and b) addition of the liquid (1) which comprises mono- or oligosaccharides together with metabolizable mono-, di- or oligosaccharides or together with a composition which comprises metabolizable mono-, di- or oligosaccharide in a concentration of at least 50% by weight and which is essentially free from solids which are insoluble in water to a fermentation medium comprising a microorganism which is capable of overproduc
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Markus Pompejus, Stephan Freyer, Markus Lohscheidt, Oskar Zelder, Matthias Boy
  • Publication number: 20130059332
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of an aqueous glucose solution from maize or maize kernels. The invention also relates to a glucose solution obtainable by this process, and to its use for the production of organic compounds. The process according to the invention comprises: a) fractionating dry milling of maize kernels, where the maize kernels are separated into a maize-starch-comprising endosperm fraction and a high-oil germ fraction and, if appropriate, a bran fraction; b) enzymatic liquefaction and saccharification of the maize starch in an aqueous suspension of the endosperm fraction, which gives an aqueous glucose solution comprising maize gluten; and c) depletion of the maize gluten and, if appropriate, any bran present from the aqueous glucose solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias Boy, Jong-Kyu Choi, Jin Won Chung, Markus Lohscheidt, Jong In Choi, Jae Yeol Seo, Jörg Braun, Mo Se Kim, Sung Hyun Kim, Arno Kochner
  • Patent number: 8293504
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of an aqueous glucose solution from maize or maize kernels. The invention also relates to a glucose solution obtainable by this process, and to its use for the production of organic compounds. The process according to the invention comprises: a) fractionating dry milling of maize kernels, where the maize kernels are separated into a maize-starch-comprising endosperm fraction and a high-oil germ fraction and, if appropriate, a bran fraction; b) enzymatic liquefaction and saccharification of the maize starch in an aqueous suspension of the endosperm fraction, which gives an aqueous glucose solution comprising maize gluten; and c) depletion of the maize gluten and, if appropriate, any bran present from the aqueous glucose solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias Boy, Jong-Kyu Choi, Jin Won Chung, Markus Lohscheidt, Jong In Choi, Jae Yeol Seo, Jörg Braun, Mo Se Kim, Sung Hyun Kim, Arno Kochner
  • Patent number: 7824891
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method for producing D-pantothenic acid and/or salts thereof and to the use thereof as an additive for animal feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Basf SE
    Inventors: Kai-Uwe Baldenius, Christine Beck, Andreas Fischer, Hans-Peter Harz, Markus Lohscheidt, Martin Leemann
  • Patent number: 7781192
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method for producing D-pantothenic acid and/or the salts thereof and the use of said substance as an additive for animal food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Kai-Uwe Baldenius, Christine Beck, Hans-Peter Harz, Markus Lohscheidt, Daniela Klein
  • Publication number: 20100196964
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of an aqueous glucose solution from maize or maize kernels. The invention also relates to a glucose solution obtainable by this process, and to its use for the production of organic compounds. The process according to the invention comprises: a) fractionating dry milling of maize kernels, where the maize kernels are separated into a maize-starch-comprising endosperm fraction and a high-oil germ fraction and, if appropriate, a bran fraction; b) enzymatic liquefaction and saccharification of the maize starch in an aqueous suspension of the endosperm fraction, which gives an aqueous glucose solution comprising maize gluten; and c) depletion of the maize gluten and, if appropriate, any bran present from the aqueous glucose solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Matthias Boy, Jong-Kyu Choi, Jin Won Chung, Markus Lohscheidt, Jong In Choi, Jai Yeol Seo, Jörg Braun, Mo Se Kim, Sung-Hyun Kim, Arno Kochner
  • Patent number: 7727748
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method for producing D-pantothenic acid and/or the salts thereof and to the use thereof as an additive for animal feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Christine Beck, Hans-Peter Harz, Daniela Klein, Martin Leemann, Markus Lohscheidt
  • Publication number: 20100068341
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel enzyme-comprising granules which are suitable as feed additives, and also to a method for production thereof. The invention also relates to the use of the enzyme-comprising granules in feed compositions and, in particular, pelleted feed compositions, which are obtainable using the enzyme-comprising granules. The particles of the enzyme granules have A. an enzyme-comprising core having a water content below 15% by weight, preferably in the range from 1 to 12% by weight, in particular in the range from 3 to 10% by weight, and especially in the range from 5 to 9% by weight, based on the weight of the enzyme-comprising core, which comprises i) 50 to 96.9% by weight, preferably 55 to 94.85% by weight, and in particular 60 to 89.7% by weight, of at least one solid support material suitable for feeds, ii) 0.1 to 10% by weight, preferably 0.15 to 5% by weight, in particular 0.2 to 2% by weight, and especially 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventor: Markus Lohscheidt
  • Publication number: 20090317515
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel solid enzyme formulations comprising mixtures of at least one salt-stabilized enzyme composition, at least one particulate support and at least one hydrophobic liquid. In addition, the invention relates to methods for producing such solid enzyme formulations and also animal feed, foods and food supplements which comprise such enzyme formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Markus Lohscheidt, Roland Betz, Jörg Braun, Wolf Pelletier
  • Publication number: 20090274795
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phytase-comprising enzyme granules, those particles of which have A) a core which comprises at least one phytase and at least one solid carrier material suitable for feeds, and b) a coating arranged on the core, the cores of the particles or the entire particle, after if appropriate required grinding, on suspension or dissolution in demineralized water at 25° C. giving a pH in the range from 4.5 to 6.5, preferably in the range from 4.6 to 6.0, and particularly preferably from 4.7 to 5.5 and which are suitable as feed additives, and also a method for production thereof. The invention also relates to the use of the phytase-comprising enzyme granules in feed compositions and, in particular, pelleted feed compositions, which are obtainable using the phytase-comprising enzyme granules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Markus Lohscheidt, Roland Betz, Jörg Braun, Wolf Pelletier, Peter Ader
  • Patent number: 7611872
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method for the production of D-pantothenic acid and/or salts thereof and use thereof as adjunct for animal feedstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christine Beck, Hans-Peter Harz, Daniela Klein, Martin Leemann, Markus Lohscheidt, Stefan Bitterlich, Hartwig Voβ
  • Publication number: 20090263543
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods for producing coated granulated enzyme-comprising feed additives, to the coated enzyme-comprising granules produced in this manner, and also to feed compositions which are obtainable using the coated granules. This method comprises the following steps: a) Extrusion of an enzyme-comprising dough which, in addition to water, comprises i) 50 to 96.9% by weight of at least one solid carrier material suitable for feed, ii) 0.1 to 20% by weight of at least one water-soluble polymer, iii) 3 to 49.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Markus Lohscheidt, Roland Betz, Jorg Braun, Wolf Pelletier, Andreas Habich, Peter Ader
  • Publication number: 20090226571
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the production of at least one nonvolatile microbial metabolite in solid form by sugar-based microbial fermentation, in which process a microorganism strain which produces the desired metabolites is grown using a sugar-containing liquid medium with a monosaccharide content of more than 20% by weight based on the total weight of the liquid medium, and the volatile constituents of the fermentation liquor are subsequently largely removed, the sugar-containing liquid medium being prepared by: a1) milling selected starch feedstock from cereal grains; and a2) liquefying the millbase in an aqueous liquid in the presence of at least one starch-liquefying enzyme, followed by saccharification using at least one saccharifying enzyme, where, for liquefaction purposes, at least a portion of the millbase is liquefied by continuous or batchwise addition to the aqueous liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stephan Freyer, Markus Pompejus, Oskar Zelder, Markus Lohscheidt, Matthias Boy, Edzard Scholten
  • Publication number: 20090162892
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of at least one microbial metabolite having at least 3 carbon atoms or at least 2 carbon atoms and at least 1 nitrogen atom by means of sugar-based microbial fermentation, comprising: a) the preparation of a sugar-containing liquid medium with a monosaccharide content of more than 20% by weight from a starch feedstock, the sugar-containing liquid medium also comprising non-starchy solid constituents of the starch feedstock; b) the fermentation of the sugar-containing liquid medium for the production of the metabolite(s); and c) depletion or isolation of at least one metabolite from the fermentation liquor, wherein a microorganism strain which produces the desired metabolite(s) is cultivated with the sugar-containing liquid medium, said liquid medium being obtained by: a1) milling the starch feedstock; and a2) liquefying the millbase in an aqueous liquid in the presence of at least one starch-liquefying enzyme, followed by saccharification using at lea
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: BASF AG
    Inventors: Markus Pompejus, Stephan Freyer, Markus Lohscheidt, Oskar Zelder, Matthias Boy
  • Publication number: 20090117230
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phytase-comprising enzyme granules, the particles of which have a weight-average particle size in the range from 300 to 800 ?m and the specific phytase activity of which, expressed in FTU/g, is at least 13 000 and does not exceed a value of FTUmax=6000[FTU g?1]·D?3·mm3, D being the weight-average particle diameter of the granule particles in mm. The invention further relates to phytase-comprising enzyme granules for feeds, the particles of which have a weight-average particle size in the range from 300 to 800 ?m and the specific phytase activity of which, expressed in FTU/g, is at least 7000, and does not exceed a value of FTUmax=2000[FTU g?1]·D?3·mm3, D being the weight-average particle diameter of the granule particles in mm. The invention also relates to the use of the phytase-comprising enzyme granules in feed compositions and, in particular, pelleted feed compositions, which are obtainable using the phytase-comprising enzyme granules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Markus Lohscheidt, Roland Betz, Jorg Braun
  • Publication number: 20080299606
    Abstract: A process for the fermentative production of at least one organic compound having at least 3 C atoms or having at least 2 C atoms and at least one 1 N atom, comprising the following steps: a1) milling a starch feedstock, thus obtaining a millbase which comprises at least part of the nonstarchy solid constituents of the starch feedstock; a2) suspending the millbase in an aqueous liquid and hydrolysis of the starch portion in the millbase by enzymatic liquefaction and, if appropriate, subsequent saccharification, whereby a first liquid (1) which comprises mono- or oligosaccharides is obtained; and b) addition of the liquid (1) which comprises mono- or oligosaccharides together with metabolizable mono-, di- or oligosaccharides or together with a composition which comprises metabolizable mono-, di- or oligosaccharide in a concentration of at least 50% by weight and which is essentially free from solids which are insoluble in water to a fermentation medium comprising a microorganism which is capable of overproduc
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Markus Pompejus, Stephan Freyer, Markus Lohscheidt, Oskar Zelder, Matthias Boy
  • Publication number: 20070269555
    Abstract: The present invention concerns stabilized solid or liquid enzyme formulation comprising at least one enzyme and at least one single-cell protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2005
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Jesper Jensen, Markus Lohscheidt, Andreas Habich
  • Publication number: 20040077057
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method for producing D-pantothenic acid and/or the salts thereof and to the use thereof as an additive for animal feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Christine Beck, Hans-Peter Harz, Daniela Klein, Martin Leemann, Markus Lohscheidt
  • Publication number: 20040072306
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method for producing D-pantothenic acid and/or salts thereof and to the use thereof as an additive for animal feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Kai-Uwe Baldenius, Andreas Fischer, Christine Beck, Hans-Peter Harz, Markus Lohscheidt, Martin Leemann