Patents Assigned to UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA
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Patent number: 11807555Abstract: An energy-efficient disinfection or sterilisation of contaminated liquid, such as water contaminated with viruses or microbes includes an asymmetric configuration of a cavitation nozzle made from dielectric material that enables the formation of a single, stable cavitation bubble of a large volume. A low-pressure gaseous plasma is continuously formed inside the cavitation bubble by electrodes to prevent contact of the metallic electrode with liquid water and Ohmic heating of the contaminated water. The electrodes are connected to a high voltage power supply. The power supply enables formation of a continuous stable gaseous discharge inside the cavitation bubble and radicals and radiation useful for destruction of viruses to the levels below the current US EPA standard in few minutes, while the temperature of liquid water remains practically unchanged. Use is not only for hospitals and pharmaceutical companies but the food industry and agriculture as well.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignees: Jozef Stefan Institute, National Institute of Biology, University of LjubljanaInventors: Gregor Primc, Rok Zaplotnik, Miran Mozetic, Arijana Filipic, Ion Gutierrez Aguirre, David Dobnik, Matevz Dular, Martin Petkovsek
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Publication number: 20220106206Abstract: An energy-efficient disinfection or sterilisation of contaminated liquid, such as water contaminated with viruses or microbes includes an asymmetric configuration of a cavitation nozzle made from dielectric material that enables the formation of a single, stable cavitation bubble of a large volume. A low-pressure gaseous plasma is continuously formed inside the cavitation bubble by electrodes to prevent contact of the metallic electrode with liquid water and Ohmic heating of the contaminated water. The electrodes are connected to a high voltage power supply. The power supply enables formation of a continuous stable gaseous discharge inside the cavitation bubble and radicals and radiation useful for destruction of viruses to the levels below the current US EPA standard in few minutes, while the temperature of liquid water remains practically unchanged. Use is not only for hospitals and pharmaceutical companies but the food industry and agriculture as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicants: Jozef Stefan Institute, National Institute of Biology, University of LjubljanaInventors: Gregor PRIMC, Rok ZAPLOTNIK, Miran Mozetic, Arijana FILIPIC, Ion GUTIERREZ AGUIRRE, David DOBNIK, Matevz DULAR, Martin PETKOVSEK
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Patent number: 8754198Abstract: The present invention relates to microorganisms that express, or have attached to their surface, a TNF? binding polypeptide. Peptides expressed or attached on the surface of microorganism are more resistant to chemical and enzymatic degradation in the gastrointestinal tract. Such microorganisms are capable of binding TNF? and therefore reducing the content of free TNF? and alleviating its pro-inflammatory effects in the gut. The invention also relates to the use of such microorganisms as medicament in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2011Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignees: University of Ljubljana, Institute Jozef Stefan, Labena d.o.o.Inventors: Mojca Lunder, Matjaz Ravnikar, Borut Strukelj, Ales Berlec, Boris Ceh
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Publication number: 20120282700Abstract: The present invention relates to microorganisms that express, or have attached to their surface, a TNF? binding polypeptide. Peptides expressed or attached on the surface of microorganism are more resistant to chemical and enzymatic degradation in the gastrointestinal tract. Such microorganisms are capable of binding TNF? and therefore reducing the content of free TNF? and alleviating its pro-inflammatory effects in the gut. The invention also relates to the use of such microorganisms as medicament in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA, LABENA D.O.O., INSTITUTE JOZEF STEFANInventors: Mojca Lunder, Matjaz Ravnikar, Borut Strukelj, Ales Berlec, Boris Ceh
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Patent number: 7524871Abstract: Novel thrombin inhibitors of the formula I (I)and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are described wherein the substituents in the description have the specific meanings. The compounds are useful as thrombin inhibitors.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2002Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignees: University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lek Pharmaceutical d.d.Inventors: Lucija Peterlin Mar{hacek over (s)}i{hacek over (c)}, Danijel Kikelj, Andreja Jurca, Petra Marinko, Alenka Trampu{hacek over (s)} Bakija, Mojca Stegnar, Dejan Delovi{hacek over (c)}, Andrej Prezelj, Slavko Pe{hacek over (c)}ar
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Patent number: 7112590Abstract: The invention relates to compounds that are heterocyclic derivatives of dipeptides and dipeptides mimetics and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2001Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignees: LEK Pharmaceuticals d.d., University of Ljubljana, Faculty of PharmacyInventors: Danijel Kikelj, Lucija Peterlin, Petra Marinko, Matej Breznik, Mojca Stregnar, Bakija Alenka Trampuz, Marjana Fortuna