Biodegradable immobilized enzymes and methods of making the same

US9944920B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GUILD ASSOCIATES INC. · US

Inventors

• Augustine Anthony Dinovo · Charleston, US
• Dominic P. DiNovo · Columbus, US
• David A. Schofield · Hollywood, US
• Matthew F. Smiechowski · Westerville, US
• Francis H. Verhoff · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 13, 2012
• Grant date: Apr 17, 2018
• Expiry date: Nov 13, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N11/12
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present application discloses immobilized enzymes and immobilized enzyme materials comprising a crosslinked enzyme having a support material which includes a biomass material different than the biomass used to initially derive the enzyme. Optionally, the immobilized enzyme further includes a polymeric material and/or the biomass which was used to initially derive the enzyme. The resulting immobilized enzyme materials may be biodegradable. The present application also discloses methods of making and using the disclosed immobilized enzyme materials.