Patents by Inventor Reinhold Keller

Reinhold Keller 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: 7659363
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a process for preparing insulin or an insulin derivative with correctly linked cysteine bridges from a precursor of said insulin or insulin derivative, wherein said precursor is subjected to a folding process in the presence of cysteine or cysteine hydrochloride and a chaotropic auxiliary compound. The insulin or insulin derivative with correctly linked cysteine bridges is obtained by enzymic cleavage by means of trypsin or a trypsin-like enzyme and, where appropriate, additionally by means of carboxypeptidase B and subsequent purification on an adsorber resin, which process is carried out at varied pH and temperature ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Rubroeder, Reinhold Keller, Heike Herbert
  • Patent number: 7514403
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the storage of proteins in an aqueous solution. The addition of cysteine delays the temporal decrease in the effective concentration of the protein. The process is suitable for use in the production of heterologous proteins in microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Rubröder, Reinhold Keller
  • Publication number: 20070106063
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a process for preparing insulin or an insulin derivative with correctly linked cysteine bridges from a precursor of said insulin or insulin derivative, wherein said precursor is subjected to a folding process in the presence of cysteine or cysteine hydrochloride and a chaotropic auxiliary compound. The insulin or insulin derivative with correctly linked cysteine bridges is obtained by enzymic cleavage by means of trypsin or a trypsin-like enzyme and, where appropriate, additionally by means of carboxypeptidase B and subsequent purification on an adsorber resin, which process is carried out at varied pH and temperature ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Franz-Josef RUBROEDER, Reinhold KELLER, Heike HERBERT
  • Publication number: 20040230038
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the storage of proteins in an aqueous solution. The addition of cysteine delays the temporal decrease in the effective concentration of the protein. The process is suitable for use in the production of heterologous proteins in microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Rubroder, Reinhold Keller
  • Patent number: 6734164
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the storage of proteins in an aqueous solution. The addition of cysteine delays the temporal decrease in the effective concentration of the protein. The process is suitable for use in the production of heterologous proteins in microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Rubröder, Reinhold Keller
  • Patent number: 6727346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for obtaining a precursor of an insulin or insulin derivative having correctly bonded cystine bridges in the presence of cysteine or cysteine hydrochloride and chaotropic auxiliary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Rubröder, Reinhold Keller
  • Patent number: 6710167
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved procedure for the chromatographic purification of insulins wherein a pressure-stable organic polymeric chromatography material is used as a stationary phase, and the mobile phase contains at least one water-miscible organic solvent and at least one buffer substance and the pH is from about 7 to about 11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Sievers, Richard Bicker, Dieter Desch, Jörg Von Eysmondt, Reinhold Keller, Frank Richard
  • Publication number: 20020156234
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for obtaining a precursor of an insulin or insulin derivative having correctly bonded cystine bridges in the presence of cysteine or cysteine hydrochloride and chaotropic auxiliary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Rubroder, Reinhold Keller
  • Patent number: 6401582
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing binder straps from coils of metal strip in which a cage is engageable with the coil and has a blade carriage displaceable over at least a region in which binder straps may be provided in a continuous manner so that a wedge can engage beneath the straps in succession and a cutting tool can cut through straps in a single continuous operation without interrupting the movement of the carriage. The wedge and the carriage can be provided with clamping elements to engage the strap after it is cut to allow it to be transported to a scrap bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: BWG Bergwerk- und Walzwerk-Maschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Rolf Noé, Andreas Noé, Reinhold Keller
  • Publication number: 20020058623
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the storage of proteins in an aqueous solution. The addition of cysteine delays the temporal decrease in the effective concentration of the protein. The process is suitable for use in the production of heterologous proteins in microorganisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Applicant: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Rubroder, Reinhold Keller
  • Patent number: 6380355
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for obtaining a precursor of an insulin or insulin derivative having correctly bonded cystine bridges in the presence of cysteine or cysteine hydrochloride and chaotropic auxiliary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Rubröder, Reinhold Keller
  • Patent number: 6339061
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the storage of proteins in an aqueous solution. The addition of cysteine delays the temporal decrease in the effective concentration of the protein. The process is suitable for use in the production of heterologous proteins in microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: Aventis Pharma Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Rubröder, Reinhold Keller
  • Patent number: 5986048
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for obtaining a precursor of an insulin or insulin derivative having correctly bonded cystine bridges in the presence of cysteine or cysteine hydrochloride and chaotropic auxiliary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Hoechst Marion Roussel Deutschland
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Rubroder, Reinhold Keller
  • Patent number: 5879930
    Abstract: L-PTC (L-phosphinothricin, L-2-amino-4-methylphosphino-butyric acid) is the active herbicidal component of D,L-PTC and can be obtained according to the invention when D,L-PTC derivatives which are N-acylated and esterified on the phosphinic acid group as well as optionally esterified or amidated on the carboxylic group, are treated with a hydrolytically active enzyme in an aqueous or aqueous-organic medium, in which process the L-PTC derivatives are selectively hydrolyzed on the N-acyl group or the modified carboxyl group, the resulting product mixture is resolved, and the desired L-PTC derivative is hydrolyzed to give the L-PTC and isolated by customary methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Lothar Willms, Gerd Fulling, Reinhold Keller
  • Patent number: 5756346
    Abstract: L-PTC (L-phosphinothricin, L-2-amino-4-methylphosphino-butyric acid) is the active herbicidal component of D,L-PTC and can be obtained according to the invention when D,L-PTC derivatives which are N-acylated and esterified on the phosphinic acid group as well as optionally esterified or amidated on the carboxylic group, are treated with a hydrolytically active enzyme in an aqueous or aqueous-organic medium, in which process the L-PTC derivatives are selectively hydrolyzed on the N-acyl group or the modified carboxyl group, the resulting product mixture is resolved, and the desired L-PTC derivative is hydrolyzed to give the L-PTC and isolated by customary methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Lothar Willms, Gerd Fulling, Reinhold Keller
  • Patent number: 5756800
    Abstract: Process for the enzymatic resolution of 2-amino-4-methylphosphinobutyric acid derivatives.L-PTC (L-phosphinothricin, L-2-amino-4-methylphosphinobutyric acid) is the active herbicidal component of D,L-PTC and can be obtained according to the invention when D,L-PTC derivatives which are N-acylated and esterified on the phosphinic acid group as well as optionally esterified or amidated on the carboxylic group, are treated with a hydrolytically active enzyme in an aqueous or aqueous-organic medium, in which process the L-PTC derivatives are selectively hydrolyzed on the N-acyl group or the modified carboxyl group, the resulting product mixture is resolved, and the desired L-PTC derivative is hydrolyzed to give the L-PTC and isolated by customary methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Lothar Willms, Gerd Fulling, Reinhold Keller
  • Patent number: 5496930
    Abstract: A process for highly regioselective esterification and ester cleavage on unsaturated sugar compounds with the aid of lipases and esterases, and products which can be prepared by this process.Highly regioselective esterifications and ester cleavages can be carried out on unsaturated sugar compounds with the aid of lipases and esterases. Lipases from microorganisms or from the pancreas and liver of animals are preferably used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wolfgang Holla, Reinhold Keller
  • Patent number: 5426211
    Abstract: In the enzymatic stereoselective ester cleavages of 2-arylpropionate, the reaction rate of the hydrolyzing enzymes can be drastically increased if the vinyl ester of the 2-arylpropionate is employed as the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gerd Fulling, Merten Schlingmann, Reinhold Keller
  • Patent number: 5380659
    Abstract: A process for highly regioselective esterification and ester cleavage on unsaturated sugar compounds with the aid of lipases and esterases, and products which can be prepared by this process.Highly regioselective esterifications and ester cleavages can be carried out on unsaturated sugar compounds with the aid of lipases and esterases. Lipases from microorganisms or from the pancreas and liver of animals are preferably used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wolfgang Holla, Reinhold Keller
  • Patent number: 5155028
    Abstract: In the enzymatic stereoselective ester cleavages of 2-arylpropionate, the reaction rate of the hydrolyzing enzymes can be drastically increased if the vinyl ester of the 2-arylpropionate is employed as the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gerd Fulling, Merten Schlingmann, Reinhold Keller