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).

  • Publication number: 20110269213
    Abstract: Novel fungal endoglucanases Cel5 and Cel2 are disclosed. The endoglucanases are conveniently produced by recombinant technology, and means for their production are described. The endoglucanases are used for treating cellulosic material, especially in textile industry, e.g. in biofinishing or biostoning. They may also be used in detergents, in animal feed and/or in pulp and paper industry, or in hydrolysis of lignocellulosic material for, e.g. bioethanol production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Marika Alapuranen, George Szakacs, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanperä
  • Patent number: 7981654
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel cellulase fusion proteins, preparations of cellulase fusion proteins and compositions of cellulase fusion proteins. The present invention further provides cellulase expression vectors, host cells expressing cellulase and methods for preparing such vectors and cells. Uses of cellulases, cellulase preparations and cellulase compositions in the textile, detergent, pulp and paper industries are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: AB Enzymes Oy
    Inventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Jarno Kallio, Marika Alapuranen, Marja Paloheimo, Pentti Ojapalo
  • Publication number: 20110159544
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used, for example for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology are described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: ROAL Oy
    Inventors: Terhi Puranen, Sauli Toikka, Kim Langfelder, Jari Vehmaanpera
  • Patent number: 7927849
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel laccase enzyme obtainable from the strains of genus Thielavia. The invention relates also to the nucleic acid sequence encoding the enzyme, a recombinant host into which the nucleic acid sequence has been introduced and a method for the production of the enzyme in a recombinant host. The enzyme of the invention is suitable for several applications, in particular for increasing the lightness of denim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: AB Enzymes OY
    Inventors: Marja Paloheimo, Leena Valtakari, Terhi Puranen, Kristiina Kruus, Jarno Kallio, Arja Mantyla, Richard Fagerstrom, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanpera
  • Publication number: 20110086133
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of one or more pectinolytic enzyme(s) for the treatment of fruit or vegetable mash as well as a process for enzymatic treatment of fruit or vegetable mash comprising the step of adding one or more pectinolytic enzyme(s), wherein at least one pectinolytic enzyme is obtainable from Trichoderma reesei, as well as to a process for the preparation of a fruit or vegetable juice comprising the process for enzymatic treatment of fruit or vegetable mash. Moreover, the invention discloses recombinant DNA molecules encoding a polypeptide having endo-polygalacturonase activity, a polypeptide having exo-polygalacturonase activity, a polypeptide having exo-rhamnogalacturonase activity and a polypeptide having xylogalacturonase activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: AB ENZYMES GMBH
    Inventors: Terhi Puranen, Bernhard Seiboth, Klaudija Milos, Wilfried Theiss, Jarno Kallio, Christian Kubicek, Jari Vehmaanperä
  • Publication number: 20110045544
    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: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: Roal OY
    Inventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Marika Alapuranen, Terhi Puranen, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Satu Hooman, Sanni Voutilainen, Teemu Halonen, Liisa Viikari
  • Publication number: 20100204080
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel cellulase fusion proteins, preparations of cellulase fusion proteins and compositions of cellulase fusion proteins. The present invention further provides cellulase expression vectors, host cells expressing cellulase and methods for preparing such vectors and cells. Uses of cellulases, cellulase preparations and cellulase compositions in the textile, detergent, pulp and paper industries are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: AB Enzymes Oy
    Inventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Jarno Kallio, Marika Alapuranen, Marja Paloheimo, Pentti Ojapalo
  • Patent number: 7741093
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel cellulase fusion proteins, preparations of cellulase fusion proteins and compositions of cellulase fusion proteins. The present invention further provides cellulase expression vectors, host cells expressing cellulase and methods for preparing such vectors and cells. Uses of cellulases, cellulase preparations and cellulase compositions in the textile, detergent, pulp and paper industries are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: AB Enzymes Oy
    Inventors: Jari Vehmaanperä, Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Jarno Kallio, Marika Alapuranen, Marja Paloheimo, Pentti Ojapalo
  • Patent number: 7732178
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel laccase enzymes obtainable from the strains of the genus Thielavia or from the strains of the genus Chaetomium. The invention relates also to nucleic acid sequences encoding the enzymes, recombinant hosts into which the nucleic acid sequences have been introduced and to methods for the production of the enzymes in recombinant hosts. The enzymes of the invention are suitable for several applications, for example for treating denim and for strain removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: AB Enzymes Oy
    Inventors: Marja Paloheimo, Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Kristiina Kruus, Jarno Kallio, Arja Mantyla, Richard Fagerstrom, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanpera
  • Publication number: 20090042266
    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: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: Roal Oy
    Inventors: Jari VEHMAANPERA, Marika Alapuranen, Terhi Puranen, Matti Siika-Aho, Jarno Kallio, Satu Hooman, Sanni Voutilainen, Teemu Halonen, Liisa Viikari
  • Publication number: 20080248016
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel laccase enzymes obtainable from the strains of the genus Thielavia or from the strains of the genus Chaetomium. The invention relates also to nucleic acid sequences encoding the enzymes, recombinant hosts into which the nucleic acid sequences have been introduced and to methods for the production of the enzymes in recombinant hosts. The enzymes of the invention are suitable for several applications, for example for treating denim and for strain removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: AB ENZYMES OY
    Inventors: Marja Paloheimo, Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Kristiina Kruus, Jarno Kallio, Arja Mantyla, Richard Fagerstrom, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanpera
  • Patent number: 7348172
    Abstract: The invention is related to a method and DNA constructs for obtaining in a filamentous fungus host a higher production level of a carbohydrate degrading (CD) enzyme, having in its original state a catalytic module (CAT) and a carbohydrate binding module (CBM) separated by a linker region. The DNA construct comprising a truncated actinomycetes, preferably Nonomuraea flexuosa (NJ) derived DNA sequence encoding a truncated form of the CD enzyme, for example Nf Xyn11A, Nf Xyn10A, and is introduced into a filamentous fungal host. Said CD enzyme contains the catalytically active region of CAT but lacks part or all of the CBM, or all of the CBM and part or all of the linker region and is expressed and secreted under the control of regulatory sequences comprising at least a signal sequence, but also promoters, terminators and DNA sequences encoding a secretable carrier protein or domains thereof, preferably originating from filamentous fungi are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: AB Enzymes Oy
    Inventors: Marja Paloheimo, Arja Mantyla, Sanna Leskinen, Richard Fagerstrom, Jarno Kallio, Terhi Puranen, Raija Lantto, Pirkko Suominen
  • Publication number: 20060246566
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel cellulase fusion proteins, preparations of cellulase fusion proteins and compositions of cellulase fusion proteins. The present invention further provides cellulase expression vectors, host cells expressing cellulase and methods for preparing such vectors and cells. Uses of cellulases, cellulase preparations and cellulase compositions in the textile, detergent, pulp and paper industries are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: AB Enzymes GmbH
    Inventors: Jari Vehmaanpera, Terhi Puranen, Leena Valtakari, Jarno Kallio, Marika Alapuranen, Marja Paloheimo, Pentti Ojapalo
  • Publication number: 20060063246
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel laccase enzyme obtainable from the strains of genus Thielavia. The invention relates also to the nucleic acid sequence encoding the enzyme, a recombinant host into which the nucleic acid sequence has been introduced and a method for the production of the enzyme in a recombinant host. The enzyme of the invention is suitable for several applications, in particular for increasing the lightness of denim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: AB Enzymes OY
    Inventors: Marja Paloheimo, Leena Valtakari, Terhi Puranen, Kristiina Kruus, Jarno Kallio, Arja Mantyla, Richard Fagerstrom, Pentti Ojapalo, Jari Vehmaanpera
  • Publication number: 20060014247
    Abstract: The invention is related to a method and DNA constructs for obtaining in a filamentous fungus host a higher production level of a carbohydrate degrading (CD) enzyme, having in its original state a catalytic module (CAT) and a carbohydrate binding module (CBM) separated by a linker region. The DNA construct comprising a truncated actinomycetes, preferably Nonomuraea flexuosa (NJ) derived DNA sequence encoding a truncated form of the CD enzyme, for example Nf Xyn11A, Nf Xyn10A, and is introduced into a filamentous fungal host. Said CD enzyme contains the catalytically active region of CAT but lacks part or all of the CBM, or all of the CBM and part or all of the linker region and is expressed and secreted under the control of regulatory sequences comprising at least a signal sequence, but also promoters, terminators and DNA sequences encoding a secretable carrier protein or domains thereof, preferably originating from filamentous fungi are included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Marja Paloheimo, Arja Mantyla, Sanna Leskinen, Richard Fagerstrom, Jarno Kallio, Terhi Puranen, Raija Lantto, Pirkko Suominen