Patents by Inventor Markus Pompejus

Markus Pompejus 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: 7355031
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel nucleic acid molecules, to the use thereof for constructing genetically improved microorganisms and to methods for preparing fine chemicals, in particular amino acids, with the aid of said genetically improved microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: BASF AG
    Inventors: Oskar Zelder, Markus Pompejus, Hartwig Schröder, Burkhard Kröger, Corinna Klopprogge, Gregor Haberhauer
  • Publication number: 20080064067
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated PTS nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel PTS proteins from Corynebacterium glutamicum are described. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing PTS nucleic acid molecules, and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. The invention still further provides isolated PTS proteins, mutated PTS proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and methods for the improvement of production of a desired compound from C. glutamicum based on genetic engineering of PTS genes in this organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Pompejus, Burkhard Kroger, Hartwig Schroder, Oskar Zelder, Gregor Haberhauer
  • Patent number: 7339048
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel nucleic acid molecules, to the use thereof for constructing genetically improved microorganisms and to methods for preparing fine chemicals, in particular amino acids, with the aid of said genetically improved microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: BASF AG
    Inventors: Oskar Zelder, Markus Pompejus, Hartwig Schröder, Burkhard Kröger, Corinna Klopprogge, Gregor Haberhauer
  • Patent number: 7323559
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel nucleic acid molecules, to the use thereof for constructing genetically improved microorganisms and to methods for preparing fine chemicals, in particular amino acids, with the aid of said genetically improved microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: BASF AG
    Inventors: Oskar Zelder, Markus Pompejus, Hartwig Schröder, Burkhard Kröger, Corinna Klopprogge, Gregor Haberhauer
  • Publication number: 20070231259
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated SMP nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel SMP proteins from Corynebacterium glutamicum are described. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing SMP nucleic acid molecules, and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. The invention still further provides isolated SMP proteins, mutated SMP proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and methods for the improvement of production of a desired compound from C. glutamicum based on genetic engineering of SMP genes in this organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Pompejus, Burkhard Kroger, Hartwig Schroder, Oskar Zelder, Gregor Haberhauer
  • Patent number: 7273721
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated MCT nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel MCT proteins from Corynebacterium glutamicum are described. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing MCT nucleic acid molecules, and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. The invention still further provides isolated MCT proteins, mutated MCT proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and methods for the improvement of production of a desired compound from C. glutamicum based on genetic engineering of MCT genes in this organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Pompejus, Burkhard Kroger, Hartwig Schröder, Oskar Zelder, Gregor Haberhauer
  • Patent number: 7270984
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated sugar metabolism and oxidative phosphorylation (SMP) nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel SMP proteins from Corynebacterium glutamicum, are described. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing SMP nucleic acid molecules, and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. The invention still further provides isolated SMP proteins, mutated SMP proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and methods for the improvement of production of a desired compound from C. glutamicum based on genetic engineering of SMP genes in this organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Pompejus, Burkhard Kröger, Hartwig Schröder, Oskar Zelder, Gregor Haberhauer
  • Publication number: 20070161091
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated SES nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel SES proteins from Corynebacterium glutamicum are described. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing SES nucleic acid molecules, and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. The invention still further provides isolated SES proteins, mutated SES proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and methods for the improvement of production of a desired compound from C. glutamicum based on genetic engineering of SES genes in this organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Pompejus, Burkhard Kroger, Hartwig Schroder, Oskar Zelder, Gregor Haberhauer
  • Patent number: 7226762
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding mutants of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, and vectors and hosts cells including such nucleic acid molecules. These nucleic acid molecules are involved in the biosynthesis of a fine chemical, e.g., an amino acid such as lysine. The present invention also relates to methods of producing and modulating the production of fine chemicals, e.g., lysine, by culturing recombinant microorganisms containing these nucleic acid molecules under conditions such that the fine chemical is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Oskar Zelder, Markus Pompejus, Hartwig Schröder, Burkhard Kröger, Corinna Klopprogge, Gregor Haberhauer
  • Publication number: 20070117183
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated MP nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel MP proteins from Corynebacterium glutamicum are described. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing MP nucleic acid molecules, and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. The invention still further provides isolated MP proteins, mutated MP proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and methods for the improvement of production of a desired compound from C. glutamicum based on genetic engineering of MP genes in this organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Pompejus, Burkhard Kroger, Hartwig Schroder, Oskar Zelder, Gregor Haberhauer
  • Publication number: 20070111232
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated HA nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel HA proteins from Corynebacterium glutamicum are described. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing HA nucleic acid molecules, and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. The invention still further provides isolated HA proteins, mutated HA proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and methods for the improvement of production of a desired compound from C. glutamicum based on genetic engineering of HA genes in this organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Pompejus, Burkhard Kroger, Hartwig Schroder, Oskar Zelder, Gregor Haberhauer
  • Publication number: 20070111290
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated PTS nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel PTS proteins from Corynebacterium glutamicum are described. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing PTS nucleic acid molecules, and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. The invention still further provides isolated PTS proteins, mutated PTS proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and methods for the improvement of production of a desired compound from C. glutamicum based on genetic engineering of PTS genes in this organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: BASF AG
    Inventors: Markus Pompejus, Burkhard Kroger, Hartwig Schroder, Oskar Zelder, Gregor Haberhauer
  • Publication number: 20070111230
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated MCT nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel MCT proteins from Corynebacterium glutamicum are described. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing MCT nucleic acid molecules, and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. The invention still further provides isolated MCT proteins, mutated MCT proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and methods for the improvement of production of a desired compound from C. glutamicum based on genetic engineering of MCT genes in this organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Pompejus, Burkhard Kroger, Hartwig Schroder, Oskar Zelder, Gregor Haberhauer
  • Publication number: 20070099213
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated MCP nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel MCP proteins from Corynebacterium glutamicum are described. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing MCP nucleic acid molecules, and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. The invention still further provides isolated MCP proteins, mutated MCP proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and methods for the improvement of production of a desired compound from C. glutamicum based on genetic engineering of MCP genes in this organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: BASF AG
    Inventors: Markus Pompejus, Burkhard Kroger, Hartwig Schroder, Oskar Zelder, Gregor Haberhauer
  • Publication number: 20070082383
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated SMP nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel SMP proteins from Corynebacterium glutamicum are described. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing SMP nucleic acid molecules, and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. The invention still further provides isolated SMP proteins, mutated SMP proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and methods for the improvement of production of a desired compound from C. glutamicum based on genetic engineering of SMP genes in this organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Pompejus, Burkhard Kroger, Hartwig Schroder, Oskar Zelder, Gregor Haberhauer
  • Publication number: 20070077631
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel nucleic acid molecules, to the use thereof for constructing genetically improved microorganisms and to methods for preparing fine chemicals, in particular amino acids, with the aid of said genetically improved microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Oskar Zelder, Markus Pompejus, Hartwig Schroder, Burkhard Kroger, Corinna Klopprogge, Gregor Haberhauer
  • Publication number: 20070077576
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated SRT nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel SRT proteins from Corynebacterium glutamicum are described. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing SRT nucleic acid molecules, and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. The invention still further provides isolated SRT proteins, mutated SRT proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and methods for the improvement of production of a desired compound from C. glutamicum based on genetic engineering of SRT genes in this organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicant: BASF AG
    Inventors: Markus Pompejus, Burkhard Kroger, Hartwig Schroder, Oskar Zelder, Gregor Haberhauer, Heung-Shick Lee, Hyung-Joon Kim
  • Publication number: 20070077622
    Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated SMP nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel SMP proteins from Corynebacterium glutamicum are described. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing SMP nucleic acid molecules, and host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced. The invention still further provides isolated SMP proteins, mutated SMP proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and methods for the improvement of production of a desired compound from C. glutamicum based on genetic engineering of SMP genes in this organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Markus Pompejus, Burkhard Kroger, Hartwig Schroder, Oskar Zelder, Gregor Haberhauer
  • Publication number: 20070072274
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel nucleic acid molecules, to the use thereof for constructing genetically improved microorganisms and to methods for preparing fine chemicals, in particular amino acids, with the aid of said genetically improved microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Oskar Zelder, Markus Pompejus, Hartwig Schroder, Burkhard Kroger, Corinna Klopprogge, Gregor Haberhauer
  • Publication number: 20070072273
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel nucleic acid molecules, to the use thereof for constructing genetically improved microorganisms and to methods for preparing fine chemicals, in particular amino acids, with the aid of said genetically improved microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Oskar Zelder, Markus Pompejus, Hartwig Schroder, Burkhard Kroger, Corinna Klopprogge, Gregor Haberhauer