Patents by Inventor Taru Mäkelä

Taru Mäkelä 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).

  • Betulin derived compounds as anti-feedants for plant pests
    Publication number: 20120035224
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds derived from betulin, and to the use thereof in plant pest control, particularly as antifeedants for butterfly larvae, beetles and snails. Further, the invention relates to novel betulin derivatives and methods for the production thereof either directly from betulin, or via intermediates derived therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: Valtion teknillinen tutkimuskeskus
    Inventors: Sami Alakurtti, Jari Yli-Kauhaluoma, Taru Mäkelä, Salem Koskimies, Pia Bergström, Heikki Hokkanen, Ingeborg Menzler-Hokkanen
  • BETULIN DERIVED COMPOUNDS USEFUL AS ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS
    Publication number: 20100273801
    Abstract: The invention relates to compouns derived from betulin, and to the use thereof as antibacterial agents in pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: Valition teknillinen tutikimuskeskus
    Inventors: Jari Yli-Kauhaluoma, Salme Koskimies, Sami Alakurtti, Taru Mäkelä, Päivi Tammela