BASF SE Amylase Variants Patent EP4017974A1
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent EP4017974A1 for BASF SE covering amylase variants. The patent names Stefan Jenewein, Zachary Miles, and Priya Anand as inventors. The invention covers C12N classifications including enzymes for industrial applications such as laundry and dishwashing detergent formulations. The patent designates 32 European states.
What changed
The European Patent Office published BASF SE's patent application EP4017974A1 on April 1, 2026, covering amylase variants. The patent specifies industrial enzyme applications including laundry and dishwashing detergents, designating 32 European states.
Patent holders and licensees should evaluate their filing strategies in light of this new intellectual property. Competitors in the enzyme manufacturing space should assess potential infringement risks and explore design-around opportunities.
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AMYLASE VARIANTS
Publication EP4017974A1 Kind: A1 Apr 01, 2026
Applicants
BASF SE
Inventors
JENEWEIN, Stefan, MILES, Zachary, David, ANAND, Priya
IPC Classifications
C12N 9/26 20060101AFI20210226BHEP C11D 3/386 20060101ALI20210226BHEP C12N 9/28 20060101ALI20210226BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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