Patents by Inventor Janne Nikkila

Janne Nikkila 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).

  • BACTERIA
    Publication number: 20200085888
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bacteria and metabolites thereof that are capable of binding to A, B and/or O blood type antigens or which are acid and/or bile tolerant, their use in probiotic compositions and food products, and methods for their selection. The invention also relates to the use of said bacteria and metabolites for the prevention and/or treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Heli Putaala, Sofia Forssten, Sampo Lahtinen, Arthur Ouwehand, Jaana Mättö, Harri Mäkivuokko, Janne Nikkilä
  • USE OF BLOOD GROUP STATUS III
    Publication number: 20150104423
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a microbial composition which is tailored based on the spectrum of microbes found more frequently from the intestine of non-secretor individuals than from the intestine of secretor individuals. The present invention further relates to a method of tailoring a microbial composition based on the spectrum of microbes found more frequently from the intestine of non-secretor individuals than from that of secretor blood group status. The present invention relates to use of the secretor status of an individual as a criterion for microbial supplementation tailored based on the differences in the spectra of microbes found between secretor and non-secretor individuals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS
    Inventors: Pirjo WACKLIN, Jaana MATTO, Harri MAKIVUOKKO, Jukka PARTANEN, Janne NIKKILA
  • USE OF BLOOD GROUP STATUS III
    Publication number: 20130195820
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a microbial composition which is tailored based on the spectrum of microbes found more frequently from the intestine of non-secretor individuals than from the intestine of secretor individuals. The present invention further relates to a method of tailoring a microbial composition based on the spectrum of microbes found more frequently from the intestine of non-secretor individuals than from that of secretor blood group status. The present invention relates to use of the secretor status of an individual as a criterion for microbial supplementation tailored based on the differences in the spectra of microbes found between secretor and non-secretor individuals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: SUOMEN PUNAINEN RISTI VERIPALVELU
    Inventors: Pirjo Wacklin, Jaana Matto, Harri Makivuokko, Jukka Partanen, Janne Nikkila