Patents by Inventor Terhi Puranen

Terhi Puranen 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: 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: 20220251529
    Abstract: A variant of mannanase is disclosed having at least 90% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 1 and a substitution of an amino acid in position 256. An enzyme composition, detergent composition, host cell, animal feed, and feed supplement comprising the present variant are disclosed, as well as methods and uses involving the present variant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Kari JUNTUNEN, Leena VALTAKARI, Susanna MÄKINEN, Merja OJA, Hendrik HELLMUTH, Pentti OJAPALO, Kim LANGFELDER, Terhi PURANEN
  • Publication number: 20220046956
    Abstract: The present invention discloses novel phytases that have improved phytase activity, compositions comprising them, recombinant host cells suitable for their production, and their use in feed applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Marja PALOHEIMO, Merja OJA, Stefanie SCHOLTEN, Dietrich LÖBEL, Kari JUNTUNEN, Sandra MEYERJÜRGENS, Hanna-Mari MERILÄINEN, Thomas HAARMANN, Imke KÜHN, Terhi PURANEN
  • Publication number: 20220002697
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel variants of fungal endoglucanases. The invention further relates to enzyme preparations and detergent compositions comprising the variant as well as to processes for treating cellulosic material with the variant. The variants have depilling, antipilling and/or antigreying performance, and improved stability in the presence of proteases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Kari JUNTUNEN, Leena VALTAKARI, Susanna MÄKINEN, Marika ALAPURANEN, Hendrik HELLMUTH, Maike ANDERS, Marc MENNICKEN, Ulrich SCHWANEBERG, David SCHÖNAUER, Pentti OJAPALO, Terhi PURANEN
  • Publication number: 20210371840
    Abstract: The invention relates to fusion proteins having depilling, antipilling and/or antigreying performance, and that have improved stability in the presence of proteases. The fusion proteins comprise a cellulase component, a linker component, and a carbohydrate binding component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Kari JUNTUNEN, Leena VALTAKARI, Susanna MÄKINEN, Terhi PURANEN
  • 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: 20210102231
    Abstract: The present description is related to the field of protein production. It introduces novel host cells with low protease activity, a novel protease regulator, its use in expression systems and protein production, and a method of producing host cells for protein production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: ROAL OY
    Inventors: Marja PALOHEIMO, Susanna MÄKINEN, Peter PUNT, Kari JUNTUNEN, Terhi PURANEN, Jari VEHMAANPERÄ
  • Patent number: 10883131
    Abstract: The present description is related to the field of protein production. It introduces novel host cells with low protease activity, a novel protease regulator, its use in expression systems and protein production, and a method of producing host cells for protein production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: ROAL OY
    Inventors: Marja Paloheimo, Susanna Mäkinen, Peter Punt, Kari Juntunen, Terhi Puranen, Jari Vehmaanperä
  • 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: 10570383
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having cellulase activity, in particular to variants derived from the 20K-cellulase enzyme. The invention discloses a number of amino acid residue positions important for the properties of the cellulase enzyme and thereby for the stability and/or performance thereof. The novel variants have improved stability compared to the parental cellulase. In particular, the novel variants have good performance in an antigreying application and excellent stability in the presence of a protease in several detergent compositions even in long-term experiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: AB Enzymes Oy
    Inventors: Kari Juntunen, Leena Valtakari, Susanna Mäkinen, Marika Alapuranen, Hendrik Hellmuth, Pentti Ojapalo, Marc Mennicken, Ulrich Schwaneberg, David Schönauer, Terhi Puranen
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20190194634
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides having cellulase activity, in particular to variants derived from the 20K-cellulase enzyme. The invention discloses a number of amino acid residue positions important for the properties of the cellulase enzyme and thereby for the stability and/or performance thereof. The novel variants have improved stability compared to the parental cellulase. In particular, the novel variants have good performance in an antigreying application and excellent stability in the presence of a protease in several detergent compositions even in long-term experiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Kari Juntunen, Leena Valtakari, Susanna Mäkinen, Marika Alapuranen, Hendrik Hellmuth, Pentti Ojapalo, Marc Mennicken, Ulrich Schwaneberg, David Schönauer, Terhi Puranen
  • Publication number: 20180346898
    Abstract: Variants of mannanase, compositions including the variants, to methods for their production and to methods of using variants to degrade and modify mannan containing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Taija LEINONEN, Leena VALTAKARI, Michael RACHINGER, Kari JUNTUNEN, Terhi PURANEN
  • Publication number: 20180346897
    Abstract: Varients of mannanase, compositions including variants, to methods for their production to methods of using the variants to degrade and modify mannan containing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Taija LEINONEN, Leena VALTAKARI, Michael RACHINGER, Kari JUNTUNEN, Terhi PURANEN
  • Patent number: 9994836
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel variants of fungal endoglucanases, their production and means for their production. Especially the invention relates to variants of Acremonium thermophilum Cel45A. The invention further relates to enzyme preparations and detergent compositions comprising at least one novel variant endoglucanase as well as to processes for treating cellulosic material therewith. The novel variant endoglucanase polypeptides have improved performance in textile applications, especially in biofinishing and biostoning, and in detergent applications, in fabric care and color maintenance, especially in prevention and removal of fuzz and pills, in color care and revival.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: AB Enzymes Oy
    Inventors: Kari Juntunen, Marika Alapuranen, Leena Valtakari, Hanna-Mari Meriläinen, Terhi Puranen
  • Publication number: 20180044656
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used e.g. for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology is described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jari Vehmaanpera, Marika Alapuranen, Terhi Puranen, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Satu Jamsa, Sanni Voutilainen, Teemu Halonen, Liisa Viikari
  • Publication number: 20180037920
    Abstract: The present description is related to the field of protein production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Marja PALOHEIMO, Susanna MÄKINEN, Peter PUNT, Kari JUNTUNEN, Terhi PURANEN, Jari VEHMAANPERÄ
  • Publication number: 20170335303
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel variants of fungal endoglucanases, their production and means for their production. Especially the invention relates to variants of Acremonium thermophilum Cel45A. The invention further relates to enzyme preparations and detergent compositions comprising at least one novel variant endoglucanase as well as to processes for treating cellulosic material therewith. The novel variant endoglucanase polypeptides have improved performance in textile applications, especially in biofinishing and biostoning, and in detergent applications, in fabric care and color maintenance, especially in prevention and removal of fuzz and pills, in color care and revival.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Kari Juntunen, Marika Alapuranen, Leena Valtakari, Hanna-Mari Meriläinen, Terhi Puranen
  • Patent number: 9758777
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used e.g. for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology is described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Roal OY
    Inventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Marika Alapuranen, Terhi Puranen, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Satu Hooman, Sanni Voutilainen, Teemu Halonen, Liisa Viikari