Patents by Inventor Ronald W. J. Hommes

Ronald W. J. Hommes 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).

  • THERMOSTABLE NEUTRAL METALLOPROTEASES
    Publication number: 20120107907
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions comprising at least one neutral metalloprotease enzyme that has improved storage stability. In some embodiments, the neutral metalloprotease finds use in cleaning and other applications. In some particularly preferred embodiments, the present invention provides methods and compositions comprising neutral metalloprotease(s) obtained from Bacillus sp. In some more particularly preferred embodiments, the neutral metalloprotease is obtained from B. amyloliquefaciens. In still further preferred embodiments, the neutral metalloprotease is a variant of the B. amyloliquefaciens neutral metalloprotease. In yet additional embodiments, the neutral metalloprotease is a homolog of the B. amyloliquefaciens neutral metalloprotease. The present invention finds particular use in applications including, but not limited to cleaning, bleaching and disinfecting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew Shaw, Louise Wallace, David A. Estell, Ronald W. J. Hommes, Sang-Kyu Lee, Hiroshi Oh, Eugene S. Sadlowski