Patents by Inventor Uwe T. Bornscheuer

Uwe T. Bornscheuer 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: 10308920
    Abstract: The invention provides hydrolases, polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., an esterase, acylase, lipase, phospholipase (e.g., phospholipase A, B, C and D activity, patatin activity, lipid acyl hydrolase (LAH) activity) or protease activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant hydrolase activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The hydrolase activities of the polypeptides and peptides of the invention include esterase activity, lipase activity (hydrolysis of lipids), acidolysis reactions (to replace an esterified fatty acid with a free fatty acid), transesterification reactions (exchange of fatty acids between triglycerides), ester synthesis, ester interchange reactions, phospholipase activity and protease activity (hydrolysis of peptide bonds).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Uwe T. Bornscheuer, David Weiner, Tim Hitchman, Jonathan Lyon, Sirirung Wongsakul
  • Publication number: 20160060609
    Abstract: The invention provides hydrolases, polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., an esterase, acylase, lipase, phospholipase (e.g., phospholipase A, B, C and D activity, patatin activity, lipid acyl hydrolase (LAH) activity) or protease activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant hydrolase activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The hydrolase activities of the polypeptides and peptides of the invention include esterase activity, lipase activity (hydrolysis of lipids), acidolysis reactions (to replace an esterified fatty acid with a free fatty acid), transesterification reactions (exchange of fatty acids between triglycerides), ester synthesis, ester interchange reactions, phospholipase activity and protease activity (hydrolysis of peptide bonds).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Uwe T. BORNSCHEUER, David WEINER, Tim HITCHMAN, Jonathan LYON, Sirirung WONGSAKUL
  • Patent number: 9193962
    Abstract: The invention provides hydrolases, polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., an esterase, acylase, lipase, phospholipase (e.g., phospholipase A, B, C and D activity, patatin activity, lipid acyl hydrolase (LAH) activity) or protease activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant hydrolase activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The hydrolase activities of the polypeptides and peptides of the invention include esterase activity, lipase activity (hydrolysis of lipids), acidolysis reactions (to replace an esterified fatty acid with a free fatty acid), transesterification reactions (exchange of fatty acids between triglycerides), ester synthesis, ester interchange reactions, phospholipase activity and protease activity (hydrolysis of peptide bonds).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Uwe T. Bornscheuer, David Weiner, Tim Hitchman, Jonathan Lyon, Sirirung Wongsakul
  • Publication number: 20140128590
    Abstract: The invention provides hydrolases, polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., an esterase, acylase, lipase, phospholipase (e.g., phospholipase A, B, C and D activity, patatin activity, lipid acyl hydrolase (LAH) activity) or protease activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant hydrolase activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzymes, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The hydrolase activities of the polypeptides and peptides of the invention include esterase activity, lipase activity (hydrolysis of lipids), acidolysis reactions (to replace an esterified fatty acid with a free fatty acid), transesterification reactions (exchange of fatty acids between triglycerides), ester synthesis, ester interchange reactions, phospholipase activity and protease activity (hydrolysis of peptide bonds).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.
    Inventors: Uwe T. BORNSCHEUER, David WEINER, Tim HITCHMAN, Jonathan LYON, Sirirung WONGSAKUL
  • Patent number: 8298799
    Abstract: The invention provides hydrolases, polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. In one aspect, the invention is directed to polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., an esterase, acylase, lipase, phospholipase (e.g., phosphlipase A, B, C and D activity, patatin activity, lipid acyl hydrolase (LAH) activity) or protease activity, including thermostable and thermotolerant hydrolase activity, and polynucleotides encoding these enzyme, and making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. The hydrolase activities of the polypeptides and peptides of the invention include esterase activity, lipase activity (hydrolysis of lipids), acidolysis reactions (to replace an esterified fatty acid with a free fatty acid), transesterification reactions (exchange of fatty acids between triglycerides), ester synthesis, ester interchange reactions, phospholipase activity and protease activity (hydrolysis of peptide bonds).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: DSM IP Assets B. V.
    Inventors: Uwe T. Bornscheuer, David Weiner, Tim Hitchman, Jonathan Lyon, Sirirung Wongsakul
  • Publication number: 20100112662
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the processing of reaction solutions, containing whole-cell catalysts, an aqueous component and an organic component, wherein the organic component contains the product to be enriched, with the following steps: a) adjustment of the pH value to less than 4; b) filtration of the reaction solution in the presence of a filter aid, preferably in the reaction solution; c) optionally: further enrichment and/or purification of the product contained in the organic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: EVONIK DEGUSSA GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe T. Bornscheuer, Dominique Boettcher, Elke Bruesehaber, Kai Doderer
  • Patent number: 7704705
    Abstract: New enzymes having esterase activity and their use for processes for kinetic resolution of butinolesters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Uwe T. Bornscheuer, Marlen Schmidt, Markus Kaehler, Andre Rieks
  • Publication number: 20090155865
    Abstract: New enzymes having esterase activity and their use for processes for kinetic resolution of butinolesters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Uwe T. Bornscheuer, Marlen Schmidt, Markus Kaehler, Andre Rieks
  • Publication number: 20080227132
    Abstract: The invention relates to hydrolases and to polypeptides having hydrolase activity. In addition, the invention relates to the use of these hydrolase enzymes in kinetic resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: Verenium Corporation ( formerly Diversa Corporation )
    Inventors: Jay Short, Eric J. Mathur, Markus Baumann, Uwe T. Bornscheuer
  • Publication number: 20040219625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a detection or screening method for identifying hydrolases, based on an optical detection of liberated acetic acid, which is suitable in particular for high throughput screening (HTS) of prokaryotic or eukaryotic samples; to test kits for carrying out the method; to methods for isolating hydrolases with a modified profile of properties, such as, for example, with improved enantioselectivity, using this detection method; and to hydrolases isolated with the aid of this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Uwe T. Bornscheuer, Markus Baumann
  • Publication number: 20020137171
    Abstract: The invention relates to hydrolases and to polynucleotides encoding the hydrolases. In addition, the invention relates to the use of these hydrolase enzymes in kinetic resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: Diversa Corporation
    Inventors: Jay Short, Eric J. Mathur, Markus Baumann, Uwe T. Bornscheuer