Patents by Inventor Heikki Lyytikäinen

Heikki Lyytikäinen 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).

  • Publication number: 20140127280
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for contraception and for reducing menstrual problems and inducing amenorrhea, wherein an intrauterine delivery device is used for the controlled release of a combination of progestogen or a drug having a progestogenic activity and at least one therapeutically active substance capable of preventing or suppressing abnormal and/or irregular endometrial bleeding over a prolonged period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Inventors: Bernd Duesterberg, Manja Ahola, Jyrki Pihlaja, Heikki Lyytikäinen, Harri Jukarainen, Satu Kleemola, Tero Parkatti
  • Publication number: 20140076328
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system comprising a handle (3), and an insertion tube (6) having a first end and a second end, and being arranged in connection with the handle. The inserter is characterized in that the first end of the insertion tube (6) comprises at least one frame slot for receiving a frame of the intrauterine system. The invention also relates to a kit comprising an inserter according to the present invention and an intrauterine system, wherein the intrauterine system (1) comprises a therapeutic component (1b) and a continuous, closed frame (1a), the therapeutic component (1b) being connected to the frame (1a) at least one point, and therapeutic component (1b) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged inside the first end of the insertion tube (6) and the frame (1a) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged outside the first end of the insertion tube (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Bayer Oy
    Inventors: Heikki Lyytikäinen, Ilkka Jutila, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Harri Jukarainen, Taina Träder, Andrew Macleod, Michael Noble, David Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20130255695
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system, comprising a handle (3) having a longitudinal opening (8) at its first end, said opening having a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the inserter, a first end and a second end, a movable slider (5) arranged in said longitudinal opening and having a first end and a second end, a movable plunger (2), an insertion tube (6) arranged around the plunger having a first end and a second end, with its second end attached to the slider, locking means for reversibly locking the intrauterine system in relation to the plunger via a removal string of the intrauterine system, said locking means being attached to the plunger and being controllable at least by a part or an extension of the slider and/or of the insertion tube or of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: BAYER OY
    Inventors: Ilkka Jutila, Heikki Lyytikäinen
  • Publication number: 20120272969
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel intrauterine systems and to methods for manufacturing these systems. An intrauterine system according to the invention comprises a reservoir and a continuous, closed and flexible frame. The frame comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer made of a polycarbonate diol, 1,6-hexamethylenediisocyanate, and a chain extender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: BAYER OY
    Inventors: Taina Tjäder, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Pirjo Inki, Harri Jukarainen, Ilkka Jutila, Pirjo Kortesuo, Juha Lehtinen, Eeva Lukkari-Lax, Heikki Lyytikäinen, Joachim Moede, Hannu Nikander, Pirjo Sallinen, Faisal Shafiq, Wolfgang Kaufhold, Christian Wamprecht
  • Publication number: 20110166508
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system comprising a handle (3), and an insertion tube (6) having a first end and a second end, and being arranged in connection with the handle. The inserter is characterized in that the first end of the insertion tube (6) comprises at least one frame slot for receiving a frame of the intrauterine system. The invention also relates to a kit comprising an inserter according to the present invention and an intrauterine system, wherein the intrauterine system (1) comprises a therapeutic component (1b) and a continuous, closed frame (1a), the therapeutic component (1b) being connected to the frame (1a) at least one point, and therapeutic component (1b) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged inside the first end of the insertion tube (6) and the frame (1a) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged outside the first end of the insertion tube (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Heikki Lyytikäinen, Ilkka Jutila, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Harri Jukarainen, Taina Träder, Andrew Macleod, Michael Noble, David Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20110162656
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system, comprising a handle (3) having a longitudinal opening (8) at its first end, said opening (8) having a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the inserter, a first end (8a) and a second end (8b), a movable slider (5) arranged in said longitudinal opening (8) and having a first end (5a) and a second end (5b), a plunger (2) attached to the handle (3), an insertion tube (6) arranged around the plunger (2) having a first end and a second end, with its second end attached to the slider (5), wherein the inserter further comprises locking means for reversibly locking the intrauterine system in relation to the plunger (2) via a removal string of the intrauterine system, said locking means being controllable by the slider (5) and/or the insertion tube (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Ilkka Jutila, Heikki Lyytikäinen, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Taina Tjäder, Marjo Ali-Äijälä
  • Publication number: 20110146693
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for contraception and for reducing menstrual problems and inducing amenorrhea, wherein an intrauterine delivery device is used for the controlled release of a combination of progestogen or a drug having a progestogenic activity and at least one therapeutically active substance capable of preventing or suppressing abnormal and/or irregular endometrial bleeding over a prolonged period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Bernd Duesterberg, Manja Ahola, Jyrki Pihlaja, Heikki Lyytikäinen, Harri Jukarainen, Satu Kleemola, Tero Parkatti
  • Publication number: 20110056501
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel intrauterine systems and to methods for manufacturing these systems. An intrauterine system according to the invention comprises a reservoir and a continuous, closed and flexible frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Bayer Schering Pharma Oy
    Inventors: Pirjo Kortesuo, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Pirjo Inki, Harri Jukarainen, Ilkka Jutila, Juha Lehtinen, Eeva Lukkari-Lax, Heikki Lyytikäinen, Joachim Moede, Hannu Nikander, Pirjo Sallinen, Taina Tjäder, Andrew Macleod, Michael Noble, David Whitaker
  • Patent number: 7252839
    Abstract: A delivery system including a body construction (7) and at least one capsule (8) containing a pharmaceutical composition, the capsule having at least a first end and a second end. The body construction (7, 12, 34) has at least two locking parts (9, 10), each locking part (9, 10) having at least a first end and a second end, the first end of each locking part (9, 10) having a surface adapted to face and cover one of the at least first and second ends of the capsule (8). The diameter of at least one of the locking parts varies along its length between the first end and the second end, and the capsule (8) is mounted between the at least two locking parts. Also disclosed is a manufacturing process of a delivery system, the system including a body construction and at least one capsule containing a pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Schering Oy
    Inventors: Esa Hallinen, Heikki Lyytikäinen, Pentti Järvelä, Ilkka Kivi