BASF SE Amylase Enzymes, Granted 21st Apr
Summary
The United States Patent and Trademark Office granted patent US12606809B2 to BASF SE on April 21, 2026. The patent covers genetically engineered amylase enzymes, compositions comprising the enzymes, and methods of making and using them. Applications include laundry detergents, dish washing detergents, cleaning products, baking, animal feed, pulp and paper processing, starch processing, brewing, and ethanol production. The application was filed on March 24, 2020, under application number 17442675.
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The USPTO granted patent US12606809B2 to BASF SE for genetically engineered amylase enzymes, including fragments of parent amylase enzymes and methods of making and using them. The patent contains 12 claims covering compositions and industrial applications including laundry and dish washing detergents, cleaning products, baking, animal feed, pulp and paper processing, starch processing, brewing, and ethanol production.
Competitors developing similar enzyme technologies for these applications should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses to assess potential infringement risks. The patent grants BASF SE exclusive rights to the claimed enzyme compositions and methods, which may affect licensing and partnership strategies in the industrial enzymes sector.
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Amylase enzymes
Grant US12606809B2 Kind: B2 Apr 21, 2026
Assignee
BASF SE
Inventors
Asfia Qureshi, Zachary David Miles, Xuqiu Tan, Tong Li, Jared Dennis, Stefan Jenewein, Priya Anand, Jesper Nielsen
Abstract
Genetically engineered enzymes having amylase enzyme activity, compositions comprising the enzymes, and methods of making and using the enzymes. Fragments of parent amylase enzymes activity and methods of using the fragments for making genetically engineered enzymes having amylase activity. The genetically engineered amylase enzymes are useful in many different applications such as laundry detergents, dish washing detergents, and cleaning products for homes, industry, vehicle care, baking, animal feed, pulp and paper processing, starch processing, brewing, and ethanol production.
CPC Classifications
C12N 9/2414 C12N 1/20 C12N 15/75 A21D 8/042
Filing Date
2020-03-24
Application No.
17442675
Claims
12
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