Patents by Inventor Merja Pentillä

Merja Pentillä 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).

  • Protease Deficient Filamentous Fungal Cells and Methods of Use Thereof
    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
  • Enzyme for an in Vivo and in Vitro Utilisation of Carbohydrates
    Publication number: 20070259407
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an isolated DNA molecule which includes a gene encoding an enzyme protein which has an NADH dependent L-xylulose reductase activity. The DNA sequence encoding the enzyme protein was identified. The invention is further directed to a microorganism transformed with said DNA molecule of the invention, as well as to the NADH dependent L-xylulose reductase. The invention can be utilised for the conversion of biomaterial, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Ritva Verho, Peter Richard, Merja Pentillae