Patents by Inventor VINCENT TOURNIER

VINCENT TOURNIER 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).

  • Esterases and uses thereof
    Patent number: 12344714
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel esterases, more particularly to esterase variants having improved activity and/or improved thermostability compared to the esterase of SEQ ID NO: 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: CARBIOS
    Inventors: Alain Marty, Vincent Tournier
  • USE OF ESTERASES
    Publication number: 20250034347
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of specific enzymes, more particularly of specific esterases having a polyester degrading activity, for the degradation of polyester or polyester containing material in acidic conditions at a pH between 3 and 6. The present invention also relates to a process for degrading polyester or polyester containing material, such as plastic products, comprises a step of enzymatic depolymerization implemented in acidic conditions at a pH between 3 and 6. The process of the invention is particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and polyethylene terephthalate containing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: ALAIN MARTY, GRÉGORY ARNAL, SOPHIE DUQUESNE, VINCENT TOURNIER, ALEXANDRE GILLES
  • ESTERASES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20250019678
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel esterases, more particularly to esterase variants having improved activity and/or improved thermostability compared to the parent esterase of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:2 or SEQ ID NO:3 in acidic conditions and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate in acidic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: ALAIN MARTY, ISABELLE ANDRE, GRÉGORY ARNAL, SOPHIE DUQUESNE, SABINE GAVALDA, MARC GUEROULT, VINCENT TOURNIER
  • NOVEL ESTERASES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20250019679
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel esterase, more particularly to esterase variants having improved thermostability compared to the esterase of SEQ ID No 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER TOPHAM, HÉLÈNE TEXIER, VINCENT TOURNIER, MARIE-LAURE DESROUSSEAUX, SOPHIE DUQUESNE, ISABELLE ANDRE, SOPHIE BARBE, ALAIN MARTY
  • PROCESS FOR DEGRADING A PLASTIC PRODUCT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE POLYESTER
    Publication number: 20250019513
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for degrading plastic, wherein said plastic products are selected from plastic and/or textiles comprising polyester comprising at least a terephthalic acid monomer. The process of the invention particularly comprises a step of enzymatic depolymerization implemented in acidic conditions at a pH between 3 and 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: ALAIN MARTY, VINCIANE BORSENBERGER, VINCENT TOURNIER
  • Esterases and uses thereof
    Patent number: 12098398
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel esterase, more particularly to esterase variants having improved thermostability compared to the esterase of SEQ ID No 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: CARBIOS
    Inventors: Christopher Topham, Hélène Texier, Vincent Tournier, Marie-Laure Desrousseaux, Sophie Duquesne, Isabelle Andre, Sophie Barbe, Alain Marty
  • PROCESS FOR DEGRADING A PLASTIC PRODUCT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE POLYESTER
    Publication number: 20240228731
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for degrading plastic products that comprises a step of enzymatic depolymerization implemented in acidic conditions at a pH between 4 and 6, in a reaction medium containing a defined amount of soluble equivalent terephthalic acid mostly in the form of salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: ALAIN MARTY, VINCIANE BORSENBERGER, VINCENT TOURNIER
  • PROCESS FOR DEGRADING A PLASTIC PRODUCT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE POLYESTER
    Publication number: 20240228732
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for degrading plastic, wherein said plastic products are selected from plastic and/or textiles comprising polyester comprising at least a terephthalic acid monomer. The process of the invention particularly comprises a step of enzymatic depolymerization implemented in acidic conditions at a pH between 3 and 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: ALAIN MARTY, VINCIANE BORSENBERGER, VINCENT TOURNIER
  • Esterases and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11851689
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel esterases, more particularly to esterase variants having improved activity and/or improved thermostability compared to the esterase of SEQ ID NO:1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: CARBIOS
    Inventors: Sophie Duquesne, Vincent Tournier, Alain Marty
  • NOVEL ESTERASES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230399628
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel esterases, more particularly to esterase variants having improved activity and/or improved thermostability compared to the esterase of SEQ ID NO: 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventor: VINCENT TOURNIER
  • NOVEL ESTERASES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230399629
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel esterases, more particularly to esterase variants having improved activity and/or improved thermostability compared to the esterase of SEQ ID NO: 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventor: VINCENT TOURNIER
  • NOVEL ESTERASES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230392130
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel esterases, more particularly to esterase variants having improved activity and/or improved thermostability compared to the esterase of SEQ ID NO: 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventor: VINCENT TOURNIER
  • NOVEL ESTERASES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230392129
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel esterases, more particularly to esterase variants having improved activity and/or improved thermostability compared to the esterase of SEQ ID NO: 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventor: VINCENT TOURNIER
  • Esterases and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11692181
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel esterases, more particularly to esterase variants having improved activity and/or improved thermostability compared to the esterase of SEQ ID NO: 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: CARBIOS
    Inventors: Isabelle Andre, Vincent Tournier, Alexandre Gilles, Sophie Duquesne
  • NOVEL ESTERASES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230135014
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel esterase, more particularly to esterase variants having improved thermostability compared to the esterase of SEQ ID No 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER TOPHAM, HÉLÈNE TEXIER, VINCENT TOURNIER, MARIE-LAURE DESROUSSEAUX, SOPHIE DUQUESNE, ISABELLE ANDRE, SOPHIE BARBE, ALAIN MARTY
  • NOVEL ESTERASES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220282232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel esterases, more particularly to esterase variants having improved activity and/or improved themostability compared to the esterase of SEQ ID NO: 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventor: VINCENT TOURNIER
  • Esterases and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11414651
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel esterase, more particularly to esterase variants having improved thermostability compared to the esterase of SEQ ID No 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: CARBIOS
    Inventors: Christopher Topham, Hélène Texier, Vincent Tournier, Marie-Laure Desrousseaux, Sophie Duquesne, Isabelle Andre, Sophie Barbe, Alain Marty
  • ESTERASES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220251327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel esterases, more particularly to esterase variants having improved activity and/or improved thermostability compared to the esterase of SEQ ID NO: 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: ALAIN MARTY, VINCENT TOURNIER
  • NOVEL ESTERASES AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210261931
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel esterase, more particularly to esterase variants having improved thermostability compared to the esterase of SEQ ID No 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER TOPHAM, HÉLÈNE TEXIER, VINCENT TOURNIER, MARIE-LAURE DESROUSSEAUX, SOPHIE DUQUESNE, ISABELLE ANDRE, SOPHIE BARBE, ALAIN MARTY
  • Esterases and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11072784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel esterase, more particularly to esterase variants having improved activity compared to the esterase of SEQ ID No 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The esterases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polyethylene terephthalate, and material containing polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: CARBIOS
    Inventors: Vincent Tournier, Hélène Texier, Marie-Laure Desrousseaux, Christopher Topham, Isabelle Andre, Sophie Barbe, Sophie Duquesne, Alain Marty