Patents by Inventor Ari Harjula

Ari Harjula 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).

  • ACTIVATED FIBROBLASTS FOR TREATING TISSUE AND/OR ORGAN DAMAGE
    Publication number: 20110123572
    Abstract: The invention provides activated fibroblasts for the treatment of tissue and/or organ damage in a patient. Fibroblasts are activated by culturing the cells under conditions that induce the cells to adhere to each other and simultaneously to secrete growth factors, especially hepatocyte growth factor, HGF. The invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition based on the medium in which the activated fibroblasts are cultured. The invention further provides methods for transplantation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Licentia Ltd.
    Inventors: Jozef Bizik, Ari Harjula, Esko Kankuri, Antti Vaheri