Proteases and uses thereof
US11549105B2 · kind B2 · utility
2Cited by
12References
16Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/62
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to novel proteases, more particularly to protease variants having improved activity compared to the protease of SEQ ID NO: 1 and the uses thereof for degrading polyester containing material, such as plastic products. The proteases of the invention are particularly suited to degrade polylactic acid, and material containing polylactic acid.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.