Patents by Inventor Helle Kristensen

Helle Kristensen 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: 10358681
    Abstract: The present application concerns a new in vitro method for assessing the prognosis of a prostate cancer patient, comprising measuring the expression level of at least two miRs selected from group of miRs consisting of: miR-106a-5p, miR-10b-5p, miR-133a-3p, mi R-152-3p, miR-185-5p, miR-193a-5p, miR-221-3p, miR-23a-3p, miR-30d-3p, miR-326, mi R-374b-5p, miR-615-3p and mi R-625-3p in a RNA sample from prostate cells obtained from said patient, wherein a changed expression level of said at least 2 miRs, as compared to a reference expression profile, is indicative of the prognosis of said prostate cancer patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignees: Aarhus Universitet, Region Midtjylland, QIAGEN GmbH
    Inventors: Anni Rønfeldt Thomsen, Helle Kristensen, Karina Dalsgaard Sørensen, Lars Kongsbak, Peter Mouritzen, Torben Ørntoft
  • Publication number: 20180044737
    Abstract: The present application concerns a new in vitro method for assessing the prognosis of a prostate cancer patient, comprising measuring the expression level of at least two miRs selected from group of miRs consisting of: miR-106a-5p, miR-10b-5p, miR-133a-3p, miR-152-3p, miR-185-5p, miR-193a-5p, miR-221-3p, miR-23a-3p, miR-30d-3p, miR-326, miR-374b-5p, miR-615-3p and miR-625-3p in a RNA sample from prostate cells obtained from said patient, wherein a changed expression level of said at least 2 miRs, as compared to a reference expression profile, is indicative of the prognosis of said prostate cancer patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Exiqon A/S
    Inventors: Anni RØNFELDT THOMSEN, Helle KRISTENSEN, Karina DALSGAARD SØRENSEN, Lars KONGSBAK, Peter MOURITZEN, Torben ØRNTOFT
  • Patent number: 7008637
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to set of formulations of at least one compound selected from tolterodine, salts thereof, prodrugs thereof and/or metabolites thereof, wherein in the set of formulations contains at least one device for transdermal administration and at least one formulation for oral, sublingual, buccal, nasal, pulmonary, rectal and/or other transmucosal administration, in order to achieve an effect against overactive bladder and/or symptoms associated with this condition. The present invention is further drawn to methods of treating an overactive bladder with the formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Pfizer Health AB
    Inventors: Lene Orup Jacobsen, Bo Kreilgard, Ulla Hoeck, Helle Kristensen
  • Patent number: 6770295
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a method of treating an unstable or overactive urinary bladder by treating the patient with tolterodine or a tolterodine-related compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, with a controlled release formulation that maintains a substantially constant serum level of the active moiety or moieties for at least 24 hours. The present invention is further drawn to a formulation for the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Pharmacia AB
    Inventors: Bo Kreilgård, Lene Orup Jacobsen, Ulla Hoeck, Helle Kristensen, Torkel Gren, Lisbeth Nilvebrant, Anders Ringberg, Martin Wikberg, Bengt Hallén, Birgitta Olsson, Jan Strömbom
  • Publication number: 20030124179
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to set of formulations of at least one compound selected from tolterodine, salts thereof, prodrugs thereof and/or metabolites thereof, wherein in the set of formulations contains at least one device for transdermal administration and at least one formulation for oral, sublingual, buccal, nasal, pulmonary, rectal and/or other transmucosal administration, in order to achieve an effect against overactive bladder and/or symptoms associated with this condition. The present invention is further drawn to methods of treating an overactive bladder with the formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Pharmacia AB
    Inventors: Lene Orup Jacobsen, Bo Kreilgard, Ulla Hoeck, Helle Kristensen
  • Patent number: 6517864
    Abstract: Device for transdermal administration of tolterodine, optionally encompassing salts, prodrugs and metabolites thereof, optionally together with pharmaceutically acceptable carrier(s) to a human being or an animal in order to achieve an effect against overactive bladder. Use of a compound having an effect against overactive bladder comprising tolterodine, optionally encompassing salts, prodrugs and metabolites thereof, and optionally together with pharmaceutically acceptable carrier(s), for the manufacture of a composition to be administered transdermally for achieving an effect against overactive bladder. Method for achieving an effect against overactive bladder in a living body by transdermal administration of a compound comprising tolterodine, optionally encompassing salts, prodrugs and metabolites thereof, and optionally together with pharmaceutically acceptable carrier(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Pharmacia AB
    Inventors: Lene Orup Jacobsen, Bo Kreilgard, Ulla Hoeck, Helle Kristensen
  • Patent number: 6335030
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a device for the transdermal administration of dextromethorphan, (+)-3-methoxy-17-methyl-9a,13a,14a-morphanin, and salts, prodrugs and metabolites thereof, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, to a human being or animal in need thereof, to achieve an antitussive effect. The present invention is further drawn to a method of achieving an antitussive effect in a human being or animal which comprises transdermally administering dextromethorphan, (+)-3-methoxy-17-methyl-9a,13a,14a-morphanin, and salts, prodrugs and metabolites thereof, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn AB
    Inventors: Ulla Hoeck, Bo Kreilgaard, Helle Kristensen