Patents by Inventor Michael Seefried

Michael Seefried 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: 12421477
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel detergent compositions comprising bacterial mannanase enzymes. The detergent compositions comprising bacterial mannanases are useful in laundry and cleaning applications wherein degradation or modification of mannan is desired. The invention also relates to the use of said detergent compositions in laundry and cleaning applications as well as a method for degrading mannan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: AB Enzymes OY
    Inventors: Daniela Herbst, Susanne Wieland, Nina Mussmann, Taija Leinonen, Leena Valtakari, Michael Seefried, Kari Juntunen, Daniela Dollak, Patrick Lorenz, Jari Vehmaanperae, Pentti Ojapalo, Terhi Puranen, Kristiina Jaervinen
  • Publication number: 20240141258
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel detergent compositions comprising bacterial mannanase enzymes. The detergent compositions comprising bacterial mannanases are useful in laundry and cleaning applications wherein degradation or modification of mannan is desired. The invention also relates to the use of said detergent compositions in laundry and cleaning applications as well as a method for degrading mannan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: DANIELA HERBST, SUSANNE WIELAND, NINA MUSSMANN, TAIJA LEINONEN, LEENA VALTAKARI, MICHAEL SEEFRIED, KARI JUNTUNEN, DANIELA DOLLAK, PATRICK LORENZ, JARI VEHMAANPERAE, PENTTI OJAPALO, TERHI PURANEN, KRISTIINA JAERVINEN
  • Patent number: 11952559
    Abstract: This present disclosure relates to novel detergent compositions comprising bacterial mannanase enzymes. The detergent compositions comprising bacterial mannanases are useful in laundry and cleaning applications wherein degradation or modification of mannan is desired. The present disclosure also relates to the use of said detergent compositions in laundry and cleaning applications as well as a method for degrading mannan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: AB Enzymes Oy
    Inventors: Daniela Herbst, Susanne Wieland, Nina Mussmann, Taija Leinonen, Leena Valtakari, Michael Seefried, Kari Juntunen, Daniela Dollak, Patrick Lorenz, Jari Vehmaanperae, Pentti Ojapalo, Terhi Puranen, Kristiina Jaervinen
  • Publication number: 20230212539
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a protein having nuclease activity for reducing the viscosity and/or preventing an increase in viscosity of a fermentation broth, which comprises intact microorganisms after termination of the fermentation process. The invention moreover relates to a method for reducing the viscosity and/or preventing an increase in viscosity of a fermentation broth comprising intact microorganisms after fermentation and comprising a step of introducing a protein having nuclease activity into the fermentation broth during the fermentation until the start of recovering the end product. The invention further relates to fermentation processes comprising said use of a protein having nuclease activity to allow more flexibility to the downstream processing of the fermentation broth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas HAARMANN, Patrick LORENZ, Ruth SCHWERDTFEGER, Yasar KAYA, Stefania NEUBER, Michael SEEFRIED, Evelyn WALLIS
  • Publication number: 20210254036
    Abstract: An agent, such as a detergent or cleaning agent, may include a polyesterase, as defined herein. A method for cleaning textiles may include applying the agent to a textile for removing soiling. The polyesterase may also help to reduce pilling effects in the agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Christian DEGERING, Thomas HAARMANN, Shohana ISLAM, Felix JAKOB, Patrick LORENZ, Nina MUSSMANN, Martina SCHREITER, Ulrich SCHWANEBERG, Ruth SCHWERDTFEGER, Michael SEEFRIED, Ren WEI, Susanne WIELAND, Wolfgang ZIMMERMANN
  • Publication number: 20210115423
    Abstract: The present description is related to novel mannanases, compositions including mannanase, to methods for producing mannanases and to methods of using mannanases to degrade and modify mannan containing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Taija Leinonen, Leena Valtakari, Michael Seefried, Kari Juntunen, Kristiina Järvinen, Daniela Dollak, Patrick Lorenz, Jari Vehmaanperä, Pentti Ojapalo, Terhi Puranen, Daniela Herbst, Susanne Wieland, Nina Mussmann
  • Publication number: 20200109355
    Abstract: This present disclosure relates to novel detergent compositions comprising bacterial mannanase enzymes. The detergent compositions comprising bacterial mannanases are useful in laundry and cleaning applications wherein degradation or modification of mannan is desired. The present disclosure also relates to the use of said detergent compositions in laundry and cleaning applications as well as a method for degrading mannan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: AB ENZYMES GMBH
    Inventors: DANIELA HERBST, SUSANNE WIELAND, NINA MUSSMANN, TAIJA LEINONEN, LEENA VALTAKARI, MICHAEL SEEFRIED, KARI JUNTUNEN, DANIELA DOLLAK, PATRICK LORENZ, JARI VEHMAANPERAE, PENTTI OJAPALO, TERHI PURANEN, KRISTIINA JAERVINEN
  • Patent number: 10501730
    Abstract: Variants of mannanase, compositions including the variants, to methods for their production and to methods of using the variants to degrade and modify mannan containing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: AB ENZYMES OY
    Inventors: Taija Leinonen, Leena Valtakari, Michael Seefried, Kari Juntunen, Terhi Puranen
  • Patent number: 10450552
    Abstract: Variants of mannanase, compositions including the variants, to methods for their production to methods of using the variants to degrade and modify mannan containing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: AB ENZYMES OY
    Inventors: Taija Leinonen, Leena Valtakari, Michael Seefried, Kari Juntunen, Terhi Puranen