Patents by Inventor Annika Kotovuori

Annika Kotovuori 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).

  • METHOD OF EVALUATING THE INTEGRITY OF THE PLASMA MEMBRANE OF CELLS BY DETECTING GLYCANS FOUND ONLY INTRACELLULARLY
    Publication number: 20110143373
    Abstract: The invention describes novel reagents that can be applied for analysis of the quality of human cells. The method evaluates the integrity of the plasma membrane of the cells by detecting novel glyco structures found only intracellularly. The method can be applied, for example, to demonstrate exposure of therapeutic cell preparation to potentially harmful conditions. It can also be used as a quality control tool in methods in which intact cell membrane is essential and it can be applied in separation of damaged cells from non- damaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicants: SUOMEN PUNAINEN RISTI, VERIPALVELU, GLYKOS FINLAND LTD
    Inventors: Tia Hirvonen, Annika Kotovuori, Virve Pitkanen, Suvi Natunen, Johanna Nystedt, Sari Tiitinen, Leena Valmu, Jari Natunen