Patents by Inventor Heikki Hyöty

Heikki Hyöty 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).

  • Patent number: 11911456
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a vaccine comprising: i) coxsackie B virus CBV1 and CBV2, and ii) at least one coxsackie B virus selected from CBV3, CBV4, CBV5 and CBV6. The CBVs are present in the vaccine in inactivated form, in the form of a component of the virus or as an antibody against the virus. The vaccine is effective in preventing and treating type 1 diabetes. So is an anti-coxsackie B virus composition provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Vactech Oy
    Inventors: Heikki Hyöty, Mikael Knip, Olli Laitinen, Outi Tolonen, Minna Pulkki, Sami Oikarinen, Hanna-Riikka Honkanen, Valérie Lecouturier, Jeffrey Almond, Malin Flodström-Tullberg
  • Patent number: 11786564
    Abstract: The invention discloses an immunomodulatory composition comprising non-culturable bacteria, a method of production and an article and an apparatus for its use and administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Uute Scientific Oy
    Inventors: Aki Sinkkonen, Mira Grönroos, Heikki Hyöty, Olli-Heikki Laitinen, Noora Nurminen, Sami Oikarinen
  • Publication number: 20220354906
    Abstract: The invention discloses an immunomodulatory composition comprising non-culturable bacteria, a method of production and an article and an apparatus for its use and administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Aki Sinkkonen, Mira Grõnroos, Heikki Hyöty, Olli-Heikki Laitinen, Noora Nurminen, Sami Oikarinen
  • Patent number: 11318173
    Abstract: The invention discloses an immunomodulatory composition comprising non-culturable bacteria, a method of production and an article and an apparatus for its use and administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Uute Scientific Oy
    Inventors: Aki Sinkkonen, Mira Grönroos, Heikki Hyöty, Olli-Heikki Laitinen, Noora Nurminen, Sami Oikarinen
  • Publication number: 20210220465
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a vaccine comprising: i) coxsackie B virus CBV1 and CBV2, and ii) at least one coxsackie B virus selected from CBV3, CBV4, CBV5 and CBV6. The CBVs are present in the vaccine in inactivated form, in the form of a component of the virus or as an antibody against the virus. The vaccine is effective in preventing and treating type 1 diabetes. So is an anti-coxsackie B virus composition provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Heikki Hyöty, Mikael Knip, Olli Laitinen, Outi Tolonen, Minna Pulkki, Sami Oikarinen, Hanna-Riikka Honkanen, Valérie Lecouturier, Jeffrey Almond, Malin Flodström-Tullberg
  • Publication number: 20190343898
    Abstract: The invention discloses an immunomodulatory composition comprising non-culturable bacteria, a method of production and an article and an apparatus for its use and administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Aki Sinkkonen, Mira Grönroos, Heikki Hyöty, Olli-Heikki Laitinen, Noora Nurminen, Sami Oikarinen
  • Publication number: 20140255425
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a vaccine comprising: i) coxsackie B virus CBV1 and CBV2, and ii) at least one coxsackie B virus selected from CBV3, CBV4, CBV5 and CBV6. The CBVs are present in the vaccine in inactivated form, in the form of a component of the virus or as an antibody against the virus. The vaccine is effective in preventing and treating type 1 diabetes. So is an anti-coxsackie B virus composition provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Heikki Hyöty, Mikael Knip, Olli Laitinen, Outi Tolonen, Minna Pulkki, Sami Oikarinen, Hanna-Riikka Honkanen, Valérie Lecouturier, Jeffrey Almond, Malin Flodström-Tullberg
  • Patent number: 8182805
    Abstract: The present invention relates to prevention and treatment of allergic sensitization and diseases associated therewith by treatment with an enterovirus vaccine, wherein the enterovirus does not contain an exogenous nucleic acid sequence that is integrated into the viral genome and that encodes an allergen that induces said allergic sensitization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Vactech Oy
    Inventors: Hanna Viskari, Mikael Knip, Tapio Seiskari, Heikki Hyöty, Laura Kummola, Anita Kondrashova
  • Patent number: 7972592
    Abstract: Live virus vaccines comprise attenuated viruses, while other vaccines comprise killed viruses or parts thereof. It has now been found that the immune response induced by oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV), which is a live vaccine, is cross-reactive with non-polio enteroviruses. OPV is therefore useful in the prevention of non-polio enterovirus diseases, especially Type 1 diabetes mellitus (IDDM). OPV is also useful in combination with killed/subunit non-polio enterovirus vaccines, whereby it prevents harmful side-effects of the killed/subunit vaccine by shifting the immune response from a harmful Th2-type response to a Th1 type response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Inventors: Heikki Hyöty, Mikael Knip
  • Publication number: 20110002943
    Abstract: The invention is based on the finding that enterovirus is present in body samples of patients with celiac disease. The invention opens up the possibility for using enteroviruses in diagnosing, preventing, treating and monitoring the treatment of celiac-related diseases. The invention relates to a method for diagnosing, treating and monitoring the treatment of a celiac-related disease. The invention also relates to the use of enteroviruses or components or antibodies thereof for producing a vaccine, and the use of anti-enterovirus compositions for preparing a pharmaceutical against said disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Heikki Hyöty, Sisko Tauriainen, Sami Oikarinen, Maarit Oikarinen, Markku Mäki, Katri Kaukinen, Teemu Honkanen, Immo Rantala
  • Publication number: 20100034848
    Abstract: The present invention relates to prevention and treatment of allergic sensitization and diseases associated therewith by treatment with an enterovirus vaccine, wherein the enterovirus does not contain an exogenous nucleic acid sequence that is integrated into the viral genome and that encodes an allergen that induces said allergic sensitization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Hanna Viskari, Mikael Knip, Tapio Seiskari, Heikki Hyöty, Laura Kummola, Anita Kondrashova
  • Patent number: 7090855
    Abstract: Live virus vaccines comprise attenuated viruses, while other vaccines comprise killed viruses or parts thereof. It has now been found that the immune response induced by oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV), which is a live vaccine, is cross-reactive with non-polio enteroviruses. OPV is therefore useful in the prevention of non-polio enterovirus diseases, especially Type 1 diabetes mellitus (IDDM). OPV is also useful in combination with killed/subunit non-polio enterovirus vaccines, whereby it prevents harmful side-effects of the killed/subunit vaccine by shifting the immune response from a harmful Th2-type response to a Th1 type response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Inventors: Heikki Hyöty, Mikael Knip