Patents by Inventor Martin Quanz

Martin Quanz 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).

  • Methods and means for producing hyaluronan
    Patent number: 8975064
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fungal cells and fungi which synthesize hyaluronan and to methods for preparing such fungi, and also to methods for preparing hyaluronan with the aid of these fungal cells or fungi. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of fungi for preparing hyaluronan and to food or feed which comprises hyaluronan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Bayer Cropscience AG
    Inventor: Martin Quanz
  • Method for the producing alpha-1, 6-branched alpha-1, 4-glucans from sucrose
    Patent number: 8771424
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules which encode a branching enzyme from a bacterium of the genus Neisseria, vectors, host cell, plant cells and plants containing said nucleic acid molecules as well as starch obtainable from the plants described are described. Furthermore, an in-vitro method for producing ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans on the basis of sucrose and a combination of enzymes of an amylosucrase and a branching enzyme as well as the ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans obtainable by said method are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignees: Bayer Bioscience GmbH, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foderung der Wissenchaften E.V.
    Inventor: Martin Quanz
  • Method for the producing alpha-1, 6-branched alpha-1, 4-glucans from sucrose
    Patent number: 8716463
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules which encode a branching enzyme from a bacterium of the genus Neisseria, vectors, host cell, plant cells and plants containing said nucleic acid molecules as well as starch obtainable from the plants described are described. Furthermore, an in-vitro method for producing ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans on the basis of sucrose and a combination of enzymes of an amylosucrase and a branching enzyme as well as the ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans obtainable by said method are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer Bioscience GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Büttcher, Martin Quanz
  • METHOD FOR THE PRODUCING ALPHA-1, 6-BRANCHED ALPHA-1, 4-GLUCANS FROM SUCROSE
    Publication number: 20120046458
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules which encode a branching enzyme from a bacterium of the genus Neisseria, vectors, host cell, plant cells and plants containing said nucleic acid molecules as well as starch obtainable from the plants described are described. Furthermore, an in-vitro method for producing ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans on the basis of sucrose and a combination of enzymes of an amylosucrase and a branching enzyme as well as the ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans obtainable by said method are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicants: Bayer BioScience GmbH, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften e. V.
    Inventor: Martin QUANZ
  • METHOD FOR THE PRODUCING ALPHA-1, 6-BRANCHED ALPHA-1, 4-GLUCANS FROM SUCROSE
    Publication number: 20120046456
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules which encode a branching enzyme from a bacterium of the genus Neisseria, vectors, host cell, plant cells and plants containing said nucleic acid molecules as well as starch obtainable from the plants described are described. Furthermore, an in-vitro method for producing ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans on the basis of sucrose and a combination of enzymes of an amylosucrase and a branching enzyme as well as the ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans obtainable by said method are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicants: Bayer BioScience GmbH, Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Volker BUTTCHER, Martin QUANZ
  • PROCESS FOR REDUCING THE ACRYLAMIDE CONTENT OF HEAT-TREATED FOODS
    Publication number: 20120009307
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for reducing the acrylamide content of heat-treated foods compared with corresponding conventional heat-treated foods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Stephan Soyka, Claus Frohberg, Martin Quanz, Bernd Essigmann
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALPHA-1, 6-BRANCHED ALPHA-1, 4-GLUCANS FROM SUCROSE
    Publication number: 20110136183
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules which encode a branching enzyme from a bacterium of the genus Neisseria, vectors, host cell, plant cells and plants containing said nucleic acid molecules as well as starch obtainable from the plants described are described. Furthermore, an in-vitro method for producing ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans on the basis of sucrose and a combination of enzymes of an amylosucrase and a branching enzyme as well as the ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans obtainable by said method are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: BAYER BIOSCIENCE GMBH
    Inventors: Volker Buttcher, Martin Quanz
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALPHA-1, 6-BRANCHED ALPHA-1, 4-GLUCANS FROM SUCROSE
    Publication number: 20110136184
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules which encode a branching enzyme from a bacterium of the genus Neisseria, vectors, host cell, plant cells and plants containing said nucleic acid molecules as well as starch obtainable from the plants described are described. Furthermore, an in-vitro method for producing ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans on the basis of sucrose and a combination of enzymes of an amylosucrase and a branching enzyme as well as the ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans obtainable by said method are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: BAYER BIOSCIENCE GMBH
    Inventors: Volker BUTTCHER, Martin QUANZ
  • Method for producing alpha-1, 6-branched alpha-1, 4-glucans from sucrose
    Patent number: 7833751
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules which encode a branching enzyme from a bacterium of the genus Neisseria, vectors, host cell, plant cells and plants containing said nucleic acid molecules as well as starch obtainable from the plants described are described. Furthermore, an in-vitro method for producing ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans on the basis of sucrose and a combination of enzymes of an amylosucrase and a branching enzyme as well as the ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans obtainable by said method are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer Bioscience GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Buttcher, Martin Quanz
  • Method for producing ?-1, 6-branched ?-1, 4-glucans from sucrose
    Patent number: 7732164
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules which encode a branching enzyme from a bacterium of the genus Neisseria, vectors, host cell, plant cells and plants containing said nucleic acid molecules as well as starch obtainable from the plants described are described. Furthermore, an in-vitro method for producing ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans on the basis of sucrose and a combination of enzymes of an amylosucrase and a branching enzyme as well as the ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans obtainable by said method are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer Bioscience GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Büttcher, Martin Quanz
  • Method for producing alpha-1, 6-branched alpha-1, 4-glucans from sucrose
    Patent number: 7666623
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules which encode a branching enzyme from a bacterium of the genus Neisseria, vectors, host cell, plant cells and plants containing said nucleic acid molecules as well as starch obtainable from the plants described are described. Furthermore, an in-vitro method for producing ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans on the basis of sucrose and a combination of enzymes of an amylosucrase and a branching enzyme as well as the ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans obtainable by said method are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer Bioscience GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Buttcher, Martin Quanz
  • Nucleic acid molecules encoding alternansucrase
    Patent number: 7666632
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules encoding an alternansucrase are provided. Moreover, vectors, host cells and plant cells transformed by the herein-described nucleic acid molecules and plants containing them are provided. Furthermore, methods are described for preparing transgenic plants which synthesize the carbohydrate alternan, because of the insertion of nucleic acid molecules encoding an alternansucrase. Moreover, methods for preparing alternan and products resulting from them are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer Bioscience GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Kossmann, Thomas Welsh, Martin Quanz, Karola Knuth
  • NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES ENCODING ALTERNANSUCRASE
    Publication number: 20100009413
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules encoding an alternansucrase are provided. Moreover, vectors, host cells and plant cells transformed by the herein-described nucleic acid molecules and plants containing them are provided. Furthermore, methods are described for preparing transgenic plants which synthesize the carbohydrate alternan, because of the insertion of nucleic acid molecules encoding an alternansucrase. Moreover, methods for preparing alternan and products resulting from them are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Jens Kossmann, Thomas Welsh, Martin Quanz, Karola Knuth
  • Method for producing ?-1, 6-branched ?-1, 4-glucans from sucrose
    Patent number: 7638311
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules which encode a branching enzyme from a bacterium of the genus Neisseria, vectors, host cell, plant cells and plants containing said nucleic acid molecules as well as starch obtainable from the plants described are described. Furthermore, an in-vitro method for producing ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans on the basis of sucrose and a combination of enzymes of an amylosucrase and a branching enzyme as well as the ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans obtainable by said method are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignees: Bayer Bioscience GmbH, Max-Planck Gesellschaft zur
    Inventors: Volker Buttcher, Martin Quanz
  • Methods and means for producing hyaluronan
    Publication number: 20090170807
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fungal cells and fungi which synthesize hyaluronan and to methods for preparing such fungi, and also to methods for preparing hyaluronan with the aid of these fungal cells or fungi. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of fungi for preparing hyaluronan and to food or feed which comprises hyaluronan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG
    Inventor: Martin Quanz
  • Use of Linear Poly-Alpha-1,4-Glucans as Resistant Starch
    Publication number: 20080249297
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of water-insoluble linear poly-alpba-1,4-D-glucans as resistant starch (RS) as well as a process for the preparation of resistant starch characterised in that saccharose is reacted with a protein with the enzymatic activity of an amylosucrase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Claus Frohberg, Martin Quanz
  • Nucleic acid molecules encoding alternansucrase
    Patent number: 7402420
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules encoding an alternansucrase are provided. Moreover, vectors, host cells and plant cells transformed by the herein-described nucleic acid molecules and plants containing them are provided. Furthermore, methods are described for preparing transgenic plants which synthesize the carbohydrate alternan, because of the insertion of nucleic acid molecules encoding an alternansucrase. Moreover, methods for preparing alternan and products resulting from them are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Bayer Bioscience GmbH
    Inventors: Jens Kossmann, Thomas Welsh, Martin Quanz, Karola Knuth
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALPHA-1, 6-BRANCHED ALPHA-1, 4-GLUCANS FROM SUCROSE
    Publication number: 20080020429
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules which encode a branching enzyme from a bacterium of the genus Neisseria, vectors, host cell, plant cells and plants containing said nucleic acid molecules as well as starch obtainable from the plants described are described. Furthermore, an in-vitro method for producing ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans on the basis of sucrose and a combination of enzymes of an amylosucrase and a branching enzyme as well as the ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans obtainable by said method are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Volker BUTTCHER, Martin Quanz
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALPHA-1, 6-BRANCHED ALPHA-1, 4-GLUCANS FROM SUCROSE
    Publication number: 20080020432
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules which encode a branching enzyme from a bacterium of the genus Neisseria, vectors, host cell, plant cells and plants containing said nucleic acid molecules as well as starch obtainable from the plants described are described. Furthermore, an in-vitro method for producing ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans on the basis of sucrose and a combination of enzymes of an amylosucrase and a branching enzyme as well as the ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans obtainable by said method are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Volker Buttcher, Martin Quanz
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING ALPHA-1, 6-BRANCHED ALPHA-1, 4-GLUCANS FROM SUCROSE
    Publication number: 20080020427
    Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules which encode a branching enzyme from a bacterium of the genus Neisseria, vectors, host cell, plant cells and plants containing said nucleic acid molecules as well as starch obtainable from the plants described are described. Furthermore, an in-vitro method for producing ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans on the basis of sucrose and a combination of enzymes of an amylosucrase and a branching enzyme as well as the ?-1,6-branched ?-1,4-glucans obtainable by said method are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Volker Buttcher, Martin Quanz