Patents by Inventor Michael Binder

Michael Binder 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).

  • Nucleotide sequences encoding o-succinylhomoserine sulfhydrylase
    Patent number: 6815196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polynucleotides from Corynebacterium glutamicum encoding proteins of the transcription activator (MetR) and O-succinylhomoserine sulfhydrylase (MetZ). The invention also relates to producing L-amino acids, particularly methionine, in coryneform cells having attenuated metR and metZ genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Degussa AG
    Inventors: Brigitte Bathe, Walter Pfefferle, Klaus Huthmacher, Christian Rueckert, Joern Kalinowski, Alfred Puehler, Michael Binder, Dieter Greissinger, Georg Thierbach
  • Nucleotide sequences which code for the metY gene
    Patent number: 6812016
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polynucleotides which encode proteins with O-acetylhomoserine sulfhydrylase, vectors and cells containing the polynucleotides as well as methods of preparing L-amino acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Degussa AG
    Inventors: Bettina Moeckel, Walter Pfefferle, Klaus Huthmacher, Christian Rueckert, Joern Kalinowski, Alfred Puehler, Michael Binder, Dieter Greissinger, Georg Thierbach
  • Nucleotide sequences which code for the rpoB gene
    Publication number: 20040180359
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotides corresponding to the rpoB gene and which encode the &bgr;-subunit of RNA polymerase B, methods of producing L-amino acids, and methods of screening for polynucleotides which encode proteins having activity of the &bgr;-subunit of RNA polymerase B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: DEGUSSA AG
    Inventors: Bettina Moeckel, Brigitte Bathe, Thomas Hermann, Walter Pfefferle, Michael Binder
  • Nucleotide sequences which code for the rpoB gene
    Patent number: 6783967
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotides corresponding to the rpoB gene and which encode the &bgr;-subunit of RNA polymerase B, methods of producing L-amino acids, and methods of screening for polynucleotides which encode proteins having activity of the &bgr;-subunit of RNA polymerase B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Degussa AG
    Inventors: Bettina Moeckel, Brigitte Bathe, Thomas Hermann, Walter Pfefferle, Michael Binder
  • Nucleotide sequences which code for the sahH gene
    Patent number: 6759224
    Abstract: An isolated polynucleotide comprising a polynucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of a) polynucleotide which is at least 70% identical to a polynucleotide that codes for a polypeptide which comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID No. 2, b) polynucleotide which codes for a polypeptide that comprises an amino acid sequence which is at least 70% identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID No. 2, c) polynucleotide which is complementary to the polynucleotides of a) or b), and d) polynucleotide comprising at least 15 successive nucleotides of the polynucleotide sequence of a), b) or c), and a process for the fermentative preparation of L-amino acids using coryneform bacteria, in which at least the sahH gene is present in enhanced form, and the use of polynucleotides which contain the sequences according to the invention as hybridization probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Degussa AG
    Inventors: Mike Farwick, Klaus Huthmacher, Jennifer Brehme, Walter Pfefferle, Michael Binder, Dieter Greissinger, Georg Thierbach
  • Paraffin ring for paraffining yarn
    Publication number: 20040069218
    Abstract: Paraffin ring for paraffining yarn, which has a substantially cylindrical shape, with a paraffin jacket (12) and an insertion bore (14) of substantially circular cross-section, extending concentrically to a central longitudinal axis of the paraffin ring (10), for placing the paraffin ring (10) on a holder provided for this purpose, the paraffin ring (10) having in the paraffin jacket (12), at an end (16) close to the holder, at least one taphole (20, 22, 24) extending substantially parallel to the insertion bore (14) and not passing right through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: Michael Binder
  • Systsem for hydrogen generation
    Publication number: 20040033194
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and method for storage and controlled release of hydrogen. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of borohydride based solutions as a hydrogen storage source and a catalyst system to release hydrogen therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Steven C. Amendola, Michael Binder, Stefanie L. Sharp-Goldman, Michael T. Kelly, Phillip J. Petillo
  • Process for making a hydrogen generation catalyst
    Patent number: 6683025
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and method for storage and controlled release of hydrogen. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of borohydride based solutions as a hydrogen storage source and a catalyst system to release hydrogen therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Millennium Cell, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Amendola, Michael Binder, Stefanie L. Sharp-Goldman, Michael T. Kelly, Phillip J. Petillo
  • Nucleotide sequences which code for the rpoB gene
    Publication number: 20030166884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotides corresponding to the rpoB gene and which encode the &bgr;-subunit of RNA polymerase B, methods of producing L-amino acids, and methods of screening for polynucleotides which encode proteins having activity of the &bgr;-subunit of RNA polymerase B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: DEGUSSA AG
    Inventors: Bettina Moeckel, Brigitte Bathe, Thomas Hermann, Walter Pfefferle, Michael Binder
  • Pourable feed additives containing D-pantothenic acid and/or salts thereof, and process for their preparation
    Patent number: 6596327
    Abstract: A composition including at least one of D-pantothenic acid and a salt of D-panthothenic acid, greater than 50 percent of non-biomass constituents of a D-pantothenic fermentation liquor, and 0 to 100% of the biomass from D-pantothenic fermentation liquor wherein composition is a solid, pourable composition in the form of particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Degussa AG
    Inventors: Michael Binder, Matthias Moll, Dieter Greissinger, Alexander Moeller, Walter Pfefferle
  • Process for the preparation of alkaline earth salts of D-pantothenic acid
    Patent number: 6582939
    Abstract: The preparation of alkaline earth salts of D-pantothenic acid, in which the fermentation is carried out in the presence of alkaline earth compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Degussa AG
    Inventors: Michael Binder, Walter Pfefferle, Ulrich Becker, IIona Walger, Klaus Erich Uffmann, Georg Thierbach, Achim Marx, Thomas Hermann
  • Nucleotide sequences which code for the sahH gene
    Publication number: 20030100080
    Abstract: An isolated polynucleotide comprising a polynucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: DEGUSSA AG
    Inventors: Mike Farwick, Klaus Huthmacher, Jennifer Brehme, Walter Pfefferle, Michael Binder, Dieter Greissinger, Georg Thierbach
  • System for hydrogen generation
    Patent number: 6534033
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and method for storage and controlled release of hydrogen. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of borohydride based solutions as a hydrogen storage source and a catalyst system to release hydrogen therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Millennium Cell, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Amendola, Michael Binder, Stefanie L. Sharp-Goldman, Michael T. Kelly, Phillip J. Petillo
  • Pourable feed additives containing D-pantothenic acid and/or salts thereof, and process for their preparation
    Publication number: 20030044485
    Abstract: A composition including at least one of D-pantothenic acid and a salt of D-panthothenic acid, greater than 50 percent of non-biomass constituents of a D-pantothenic fermentation liquor, and 0 to 100% of the biomass from D-pantothenic fermentation liquor wherein composition is a solid, pourable composition in the form of particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: DEGUSSA AG
    Inventors: Michael Binder, Matthias Moll, Dieter Greissinger, Alexander Moeller, Walter Pfefferle
  • Pourable feed additives containing D-pantothenic acid and/or salts thereof, and process for their preparation
    Patent number: 6479084
    Abstract: A composition including at least one of D-pantothenic acid and a salt of D-panthothenic acid, greater than 50 percent of non-biomass constituents of a D-pantothenic fermentation liquor, and 0 to 100% of the biomass from D-pantothenic fermentation liquor wherein composition is a solid, pourable composition in the form of particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Degussa AG
    Inventors: Michael Binder, Matthias Moll, Dieter Greissinger, Alexander Moeller, Walter Pfefferle
  • Nucleotide sequences which code for the rpsL gene
    Publication number: 20020155557
    Abstract: An isolated polynucleotide comprising a polynucleotide sequence chosen from the group consisting of
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: DEGUSSA AG
    Inventors: Bettina Moeckel, Brigitte Bathe, Stefan Hans, Caroline Kreutzer, Thomas Hermann, Walter Pfefferle, Michael Binder
  • Aqueous lysine-containing animal feed supplements and process for the production thereof
    Patent number: 6465025
    Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous L-lysine-containing animal feed supplements, which optionally contain inactivated microorganisms from fermentation and have a pH value greater than 4 and less than 5 and to a process for producing this preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Degussa-Huls Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michael Binder, Klaus-Erich Uffmann
  • Pourable feed additives containing D-pantothenic acid and/or salts thereof, and process for their preparation
    Publication number: 20020136801
    Abstract: A composition including at least one of D-pantothenic acid and a salt of D-panthothenic acid, greater than 50 percent of non-biomass constituents of a D-pantothenic fermentation liquor, and 0 to 100% of the biomass from D-pantothenic fermentation liquor wherein composition is a solid, pourable composition in the form of particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: DEGUSSA AG
    Inventors: Michael Binder, Matthias Moll, Dieter Greissinger, Alexander Moeller, Walter Pfefferle
  • Nucleotide sequences which code for the rpoB gene
    Publication number: 20020119537
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotides corresponding to the rpoB gene and which encode the &bgr;-subunit of RNA polymerase B, methods of producing L-amino acids, and methods of screening for polynucleotides which encode proteins having activity of the &bgr;-subunit of RNA polymerase B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Applicant: DEGUSSA AG
    Inventors: Bettina Moeckel, Brigitte Bathe, Thomas Hermann, Walter Pfefferle, Michael Binder
  • Nucleotide sequences which code for the RPSL gene
    Publication number: 20020119549
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotides corresponding to the rpsL gene and which encode ribosomal protein S12, methods of producing L-amino acids, and methods of screening for polynucleotides which encode proteins having ribosomal protein S12 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Applicant: DEGUSSA AG
    Inventors: Bettina Moeckel, Brigitte Bathe, Hans Stephan, Caroline Kreutzer, Thomas Hermann, Walter Pfefferle, Michael Binder