Patents by Inventor Ilkka LASSILA

Ilkka LASSILA 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: 11766650
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for producing particles of organic substances, in particular nanoparticles and microparticles of active pharmaceutical ingredients, wherein the particles are collected in the aid of an extension member engaged to a collection chamber and positioning a nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: NANOFORM FINLAND OYJ
    Inventor: Ilkka Lassila
  • Publication number: 20230058525
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for producing particles of organic substances, in particular nanoparticles and microparticles of active pharmaceutical ingredients, wherein the particles are collected in the aid of an extension member engaged to a collection chamber and positioning a nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventor: Ilkka LASSILA
  • Patent number: 11422121
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for dissolving sample substances such as drug molecules. Also disclosed is use of the method for device for testing dissolution rates of the sample substances. It utilizes lyophilic matrices that create conditions for discriminating the dissolved sample substance from undissolved sample substances. This is aimed at preventing dispersion of the undissolved sample substance to avoid any substantial membrane effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: NANOFORM FINLAND OYJ
    Inventors: Jenni Pessi, Sami Svanbäck, Ilkka Lassila, Jouko Yliruusi
  • Publication number: 20190204286
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for dissolving sample substances such as drug molecules. Also disclosed is use of the method for device for testing dissolution rates of the sample substances. It utilizes lyophilic matrices that create conditions for discriminating the dissolved sample substance from undissolved sample substances. This is aimed at preventing dispersion of the undissolved sample substance to avoid any substantial membrane effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Jenni PESSI, Sami SVANBÄCK, ILKKA LASSILA, Jouko YLIRUUSI
  • Patent number: 10098842
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing nanoparticles of organic substances, in particular by controlled expansion of pressurized solutions. The method comprises: admixing the organic substance and a supercritical fluid to form a mixture at a first pressure; decreasing the first pressure gradually to a second pressure so that a flow of the mixture is formed and nucleation of the organic substance in the mixture is initiated; and, decreasing the second pressure to a third pressure, so that solidification of the fluid of the mixture, comprising the nucleated organic substance, is initiated. The device comprises: a pressure chamber (1) for a mixture of the organic substance and a supercritical fluid; a collection chamber (5) for the nanoparticles; an outlet tube (2) connecting the pressure chamber to the collection chamber (5); and, one or more second nozzles (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Nanoform Finland Oy
    Inventors: Edward Haeggström, Jouko Yliruusi, Kai Falck, Heikki Räikkönen, Jenni Pessi, Ilkka Lassila, Antti Meriläinen
  • Publication number: 20170231914
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing nanoparticles of organic substances, in particular by controlled expansion of pressurized solutions. The method comprises: admixing the organic substance and a supercritical fluid to form a mixture at a first pressure; decreasing the first pressure gradually to a second pressure so that a flow of the mixture is formed and nucleation of the organic substance in the mixture is initiated; and, decreasing the second pressure to a third pressure, so that solidification of the fluid of the mixture, comprising the nucleated organic substance, is initiated. The device comprises: a pressure chamber (1) for a mixture of the organic substance and a supercritical fluid; a collection chamber (5) for the nanoparticles; an outlet tube (2) connecting the pressure chamber to the collection chamber (5); and, one or more second nozzles (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Nanoform Finland Oy
    Inventors: Edward HAEGGSTRÖM, Jouko Yliruusi, Kai FALCK, Heikki RÄIKKÖNEN, Jenni PESSI, Ilkka LASSILA, Antti MERILÄINEN