Patents by Inventor Sabine Langhoff

Sabine Langhoff 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).

  • Microbial oxidoreductase
    Publication number: 20040161769
    Abstract: A microbial oxidoreductase capable of converting carotenoid substrates is provided. The oxidoreductase may be obtained from basidiomycetes, especially Lepista irina. An isolated nucleic acid encoding an open reading frame for the oxidoreductase is also provided, together with a polypeptide encoded by the nucleic acid. Carotenoids may be converted by incubation with the enzyme. Applications for the oxidoreductase include inclusion in detergent compositions for use in the treatment of stains, especially carotene-based stains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Holger Zorn, Sabine Langhoff, Ralf G. Berger