Patents by Inventor Janne ASIKKALA
Janne ASIKKALA 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).
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Patent number: 11914184Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors on the substrate film; and a plurality of top-emitting, bottom-installed light sources provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception via associated outcoupling areas, wherein for each light source of the plurality of light sources there is optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and reflector design including at least one material layer, provided at least upon the light source and configured to reflect the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflective layer towards the plastic layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2023Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: TACTOTEK OYInventors: Antti Keränen, Tero Heikkinen, Pasi Korhonen, Pälvi Apilo, Mikko Heikkinen, Jarmo Sääski, Paavo Niskala, Ville Wallenius, Heikki Tuovinen, Janne Asikkala, Taneli Salmi, Suvi Kela, Outi Rusanen, Johanna Juvani, Mikko Sippari, Tomi Simula, Tapio Rautio, Samuli Yrjänä, Tero Rajaniemi, Simo Koivikko, Juha-Matti Hintikka, Hasse Sinivaara, Vinski Bräysy, Olimpia Migliore, Juha Sepponen
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Patent number: 11906774Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors on the substrate film; and a plurality of top-emitting, bottom-installed light sources provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception via associated outcoupling areas, wherein for each light source of the plurality of light sources there is optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and reflector design including at least one material layer, provided at least upon the light source and configured to reflect the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflective layer towards the plastic layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: TACTOTEK OYInventors: Antti Keränen, Tero Heikkinen, Pasi Korhonen, Pälvi Apilo, Mikko Heikkinen, Jarmo Sääski, Paavo Niskala, Ville Wallenius, Heikki Tuovinen, Janne Asikkala, Taneli Salmi, Suvi Kela, Outi Rusanen, Johanna Juvani, Mikko Sippari, Tomi Simula, Tapio Rautio, Samuli Yrjänä, Tero Rajaniemi, Simo Koivikko, Juha-Matti Hintikka, Hasse Sinivaara, Vinski Bräysy, Olimpia Migliore, Juha Sepponen
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Publication number: 20240021764Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors preferably additively printed on the substrate film; a light source provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception; an optically transmissive plastic layer produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding, the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and a reflector design comprising at least one material layer, said reflector design being configured to reflect, the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflector design.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Antti KERÄNEN, Sami TORVINEN, Tero HEIKKINEN, Pasi KORHONEN, Pälvi APILO, Mikko HEIKKINEN, Jarmo SÄÄSKI, Paavo NISKALA, Ville WALLENIUS, Heikki TUOVINEN, Janne ASIKKALA, Taneli SALMI, Suvi KELA, Outi RUSANEN, Johanna JUVANI, Mikko SIPPARI, Tomi SIMULA, Tapio RAUTIO, Samuli YRJÄNÄ, Tero RAJANIEMI, Simo KOIVIKKO, Juha-Matti HINTIKKA, Hasse SINIVAARA, Vinski BRÄYSY, Olimpia MIGLIORE, Juha SEPPONEN
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Publication number: 20240004120Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors on the substrate film; and a plurality of top-emitting, bottom-installed light sources provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception via associated outcoupling areas, wherein for each light source of the plurality of light sources there is optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and reflector design including at least one material layer, provided at least upon the light source and configured to reflect the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflective laver towards the plastic layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Antti KERÄNEN, Tero HEIKKINEN, Pasi KORHONEN, Pälvi APILO, Mikko HEIKKINEN, Jarmo SÄÄSKI, Paavo NISKALA, Ville WALLENIUS, Heikki TUOVINEN, Janne ASIKKALA, Taneli SALMI, Suvi KELA, Outi RUSANEN, Johanna JUVANI, Mikko SIPPARI, Tomi SIMULA, Tapio RAUTIO, Samuli YRJÄNÄ, Tero RAJANIEMI, Simo KOIVIKKO, Juha-Matti HINTIKKA, Hasse SINIVAARA, Vinski BRÄYSY, Olimpia MIGLIORE, Juha SEPPONEN
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Publication number: 20240004119Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors on the substrate film; and a plurality of top-emitting, bottom-installed light sources provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception via associated outcoupling areas, wherein for each light source of the plurality of light sources there is optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and reflector design including at least one material layer, provided at least upon the light source and configured to reflect the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflective layer towards the plastic layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Antti KERÄNEN, Tero HEIKKINEN, Pasi KORHONEN, Pälvi APILO, Mikko HEIKKINEN, Jarmo SÄÄSKI, Paavo NISKALA, Ville WALLENIUS, Heikki TUOVINEN, Janne ASIKKALA, Taneli SALMI, Suvi KELA, Outi RUSANEN, Johanna JUVANI, Mikko SIPPARI, Tomi SIMULA, Tapio RAUTIO, Samuli YRJÄNÄ, Tero RAJANIEMI, Simo KOIVIKKO, Juha-Matti HINTIKKA, Hasse SINIVAARA, Vinski BRÄYSY, Olimpia MIGLIORE, Juha SEPPONEN
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Publication number: 20240003516Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors preferably additively printed on the substrate film; a light source provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception; an optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding, the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and a reflector design comprising at least one material layer, said reflector design being configured to reflect, the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflector design.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Antti KERÄNEN, Sami TORVINEN, Tero HEIKKINEN, Pasi KORHONEN, Pälvi APILO, Mikko HEIKKINEN, Jarmo SÄÄSKI, Paavo NISKALA, Ville WALLENIUS, Heikki TUOVINEN, Janne ASIKKALA, Taneli SALMI, Suvi KELA, Outi RUSANEN, Johanna JUVANI, Mikko SIPPARI, Tomi SIMULA, Tapio RAUTIO, Samuli YRJÄNÄ, Tero RAJANIEMI, Simo KOIVIKKO, Juha-Matti HINTIKKA, Hasse SINIVAARA, Vinski BRÄYSY, Olimpia MIGLIORE, Juha SEPPONEN
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Patent number: 11817534Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors preferably additively printed on the substrate film; a light source provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception; an optically transmissive plastic layer produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding, the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and a reflector design comprising at least one material layer, said reflector design being configured to reflect, the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflector design.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: TACTOTEK OYInventors: Antti Keränen, Sami Torvinen, Tero Heikkinen, Pasi Korhonen, Pälvi Apilo, Mikko Heikkinen, Jarmo Sääski, Paavo Niskala, Ville Wallenius, Heikki Tuovinen, Janne Asikkala, Taneli Salmi, Suvi Kela, Outi Rusanen, Johanna Juvani, Mikko Sippari, Tomi Simula, Tapio Rautio, Samuli Yrjänä, Tero Rajaniemi, Simo Koivikko, Juha-Matti Hintikka, Hasse Sinivaara, Vinski Bräysy, Olimpia Migliore, Juha Sepponen
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Patent number: 11703627Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors on the substrate film; and a plurality of top-emitting, bottom-installed light sources provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception via associated outcoupling areas, wherein for each light source of the plurality of light sources there is optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding the light source; the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and reflector design including at least one material layer, provided at least upon the light source and configured to reflect the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflective layer towards the plastic layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: TACTOTEK OYInventors: Antti Keränen, Tero Heikkinen, Pasi Korhonen, Pälvi Apilo, Mikko Heikkinen, Jarmo Sääski, Paavo Niskala, Ville Wallenius, Heikki Tuovinen, Janne Asikkala, Taneli Salmi, Suvi Kela, Outi Rusanen, Johanna Juvani, Mikko Sippari, Tomi Simula, Tapio Rautio, Samuli Yrjänä, Tero Rajaniemi, Simo Koivikko, Juha-Matti Hintikka, Hasse Sinivaara, Vinski Bräysy, Olimpia Migliore, Juha Sepponen
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Patent number: 11528802Abstract: A method of manufacture and an integrated functional multilayer structure, includes a substrate film formed or formable so as to exhibit a selected shape; and a number of functional, preferably including optical, mechanical, optoelectrical, electrical and/or specifically, electronic, elements, such as conductors, insulators, components and/or integrated circuits, provided upon the substrate film in the proximity of the shape; wherein the substrate film has further been provided with a structural tuning element, optionally including an elongated, circumferential or other selected shape, said structural tuning element being configured to locally control induced deformation, optionally including stretching, bending, compression and/or shearing, of the substrate film within said proximity of the shape.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: TACTOTEK OYInventors: Tapio Rautio, Tomi Simula, Minna Pirkonen, Jarkko Torvinen, Tuukka Junkkari, Janne Asikkala, Hasse Sinivaara
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Patent number: 11500142Abstract: An integrated optically functional multilayer structure includes a flexible, substrate film arranged with a circuit design including at least a number of electrical conductors on the substrate film; and a plurality of top-emitting, bottom-installed light sources provided upon a first side of the substrate film to internally illuminate at least portion of the structure for external perception via associated outcoupling areas, wherein for each light source of the plurality of light sources there is optically transmissive plastic layer, produced upon the first side of the substrate film, said plastic layer at least laterally surrounding the light source, the substrate film at least having a similar or lower refractive index therewith; and reflector design including at least one material layer, provided at least upon the light source and configured to reflect the light emitted by the light source and incident upon the reflective layer towards the plastic layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2022Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: TACTOTEK OYInventors: Antti Keränen, Tero Heikkinen, Pasi Korhonen, Pälvi Apilo, Mikko Heikkinen, Jarmo Sääski, Paavo Niskala, Ville Wallenius, Heikki Tuovinen, Janne Asikkala, Taneli Salmi, Suvi Kela, Outi Rusanen, Johanna Juvani, Mikko Sippari, Tomi Simula, Tapio Rautio, Samuli Yrjänä, Tero Rajaniemi, Simo Koivikko, Juha-Matti Hintikka, Hasse Sinivaara, Vinski Bräysy, Olimpia Migliore, Juha Sepponen
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Patent number: 11357111Abstract: A method for manufacturing an integrated multilayer structure includes obtaining a substrate film having first and second sides, providing at least on the first side one or more first functional features, arranging at least one layer upon at least the first side; removing, at least a portion of the substrate film so that space is released in the structure wherein a detachment-enhancing feature provided to the substrate film is configured to facilitate the removal of the at least a portion of the substrate film such that the adjacent remaining film material, if any, the arranged layer and the one or more first functional features are preserved and preferably remain substantially intact; and providing at least one second functional feature into the space released for use so that the at least one second functional feature operatively connects with at least one of the one or more first functional features.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: TACTOTEK OYInventors: Janne Asikkala, Tomi Simula, Antti Keränen
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Publication number: 20210195731Abstract: A method of manufacture and an integrated functional multilayer structure, includes a substrate film formed or formable so as to exhibit a selected shape; and a number of functional, preferably including optical, mechanical, optoelectrical, electrical and/or specifically, electronic, elements, such as conductors, insulators, components and/or integrated circuits, provided upon the substrate film in the proximity of the shape; wherein the substrate film has further been provided with a structural tuning element, optionally including an elongated, circumferential or other selected shape, said structural tuning element being configured to locally control induced deformation, optionally including stretching, bending, compression and/or shearing, of the substrate film within said proximity of the shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Tapio RAUTIO, Tomi Simula, Minna Pirkonen, Jarkko Torvinen, Tuukka Junkkari, Janne Asikkala, Hasse Sinivaara
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Patent number: 10711198Abstract: A method for forming catalytically treated pyrolytic vapor product from pyrolyzable material, the method comprising burning fuel in a fluidized bed boiler, thereby heating some particulate material; transferring at least some of the heated particulate material or some other heated particulate material to a pyrolysis reactor to pyrolyze some pyrolyzable material in the pyrolysis reactor; and conveying at least some pyrolytic vapor through a catalyst bed comprising catalyst material; and conveying at least part of the formed side products upstream back to the process; thereby producing the catalytically treated pyrolytic vapor product in an resource efficient manner. In addition, a system configured to produce catalytically treated pyrolytic vapor product from pyrolyzable material.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Valmet Technologies OyInventors: Jukka Heiskanen, Sara Kaerki, Erkki Vaelimaeki, Reyhaneh Shenassa, Jussi Maentyniemi, Pekka Jokela, Andrea Gutierrez, Joakim Autio, Janne Asikkala
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Patent number: 10633605Abstract: Disclosed is a process for modifying of bio-oil, the process including the steps where feedstock including bio-oil is allowed react with a reducing agent in at least one polar solvent, to obtain modified bio-oil. Also disclosed is the use modified bio-oil, obtainable by the process, as heating oil, as starting material in processes for producing fuels, fuel components, fine chemicals, chemical building-blocks, and solvents.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATIONInventors: Janne Asikkala, Andrea Gutierrez
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Publication number: 20200068714Abstract: A method for manufacturing an integrated multilayer structure includes obtaining a substrate film having first and second sides, providing at least on the first side one or more first functional features, arranging at least one layer upon at least the first side; removing, at least a portion of the substrate film so that space is released in the structure wherein a detachment-enhancing feature provided to the substrate film is configured to facilitate the removal of the at least a portion of the substrate film such that the adjacent remaining film material, if any, the arranged layer and the one or more first functional features are preserved and preferably remain substantially intact; and providing at least one second functional feature into the space released for use so that the at least one second functional feature operatively connects with at least one of the one or more first functional features.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Janne ASIKKALA, Tomi SIMULA, Antti KERANEN
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Patent number: 10485094Abstract: Integrated multilayer structure suitable for use in sensing applications is disclosed including at least one plastic layer, at least one film layer provided on both sides of the plastic layer. A film layer on a first side of the plastic layer includes electronics incorporating reactance sensing electronics for sensing of selected target quantities, and conversion thereof into representative electrical signals. The sensing electronics include an electrode and a connection element for connecting the electrode to control circuitry. A film layer on a second side of the plastic layer includes features including one conductive feature that is configured to shape an electromagnetic field to adapt a sensitivity or directionality the sensing response of the sensing electronics on the first side of the plastic layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: TACTOTEK OYInventors: Anne Isohätälä, Hasse Sinivaara, Heikki Tuovinen, Ville Wallenius, Vinski Bräysy, Tomi Simula, Mikko Heikkinen, Minna Pirkonen, Tuukka Junkkari, Jarmo Sääski, Janne Asikkala, Antti Keränen
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Publication number: 20180057753Abstract: A method for forming catalytically treated pyrolytic vapor product from pyrolyzable material, the method comprising burning fuel in a fluidized bed boiler, thereby heating some particulate material; transferring at least some of the heated particulate material or some other heated particulate material to a pyrolysis reactor to pyrolyze some pyrolyzable material in the pyrolysis reactor; and conveying at least some pyrolytic vapor through a catalyst bed comprising catalyst material; and conveying at least part of the formed side products upstream back to the process; thereby producing the catalytically treated pyrolytic vapor product in an resource efficient manner. In addition, a system configured to produce catalytically treated pyrolytic vapor product from pyrolyzable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Jukka Heiskanen, Sara Kaerki, Erkki Vaelimaeki, Reyhaneh Sheenassa, Jussi Maentyniemi, Pekka Jokela, Andrea Gutierrez, Juakim Autio, Janne Asikkala
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Patent number: 9187444Abstract: Disclosed is a process for converting bio-oil, wherein the process includes the steps, where a feedstock including bio-oil selected from bio-oils, any fractions of bio-oils and any combinations thereof is subjected to azeotropic distillation with at least one alcohol to yield a liquid component, and subjecting the liquid component to alcoholysis whereby converted bio-oil is obtained. The invention also relates to the use of converted bio-oil, obtainable by the process, as heating oil, as starting material in processes for producing fuels, fuel components, fine chemicals, chemical building-blocks, and solvents.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATIONInventors: Janne Asikkala, Andrea Gutierrez
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Publication number: 20140256965Abstract: Disclosed is a process for converting bio-oil, wherein the process includes the steps, where a feedstock including bio-oil selected from bio-oils, any fractions of bio-oils and any combinations thereof is subjected to azeotropic distillation with at least one alcohol to yield a liquid component, and subjecting the liquid component to alcoholysis whereby converted bio-oil is obtained. The invention also relates to the use of converted bio-oil, obtainable by the process, as heating oil, as starting material in processes for producing fuels, fuel components, fine chemicals, chemical building-blocks, and solvents.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: UPM-Kymmene CorporationInventors: Janne ASIKKALA, Andrea GUTIERREZ
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Publication number: 20140256979Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for converting gaseous products, the process including the steps, where a feedstock including gaseous products obtained from thermal processing of biomass is subjected to oxidation in the presence of an oxidant, under conditions suitable for enacting the oxidation to yield an oxidation product, and subjecting the oxidation product to condensation in the presence of a basic catalyst to obtain bio-oil. The invention also relates to the use of bio-oil, obtainable by the process, as heating oil, as starting material in processes for producing fuels, fuel components, fine chemicals, chemical building-blocks, and solvents.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: UPM-Kymmene CorporationInventors: Janne ASIKKALA, Andrea GUTIERREZ, Risto KOTILAINEN