Patents by Inventor Joonas Mikkonen

Joonas Mikkonen 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: 20250050591
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for ultrasonic welding of a removal thread (1) of an intrauterine system (2). The apparatus comprises a welding jig (3) comprising a welding groove (4), the welding groove having a length Lg, a width Wg and a depth Dg and a bottom (5) with concave shape. The apparatus further comprises a sonotrode (6) having a length Ls that is 150-220% of Lg, a width Ws of a welding tip (7) of the sonotrode that is 80-98% of Wg and a depth Ds. Further, the welding tip of the sonotrode has a concave shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Bayer Oy
    Inventors: Taina TJÄDER, Joonas MIKKONEN, Antti TÖYRYLÄ, Jari RISKI, Petri PERÄLÄ, Heikki LYYTIKÄINEN, Esko MOISALA, Juuso POHJOLA, Jorma ROINE
  • Patent number: 12201553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system, comprising a handle (1,11), an insertion tube (4) having a longitudinal direction and connected to the handle, and a plunger (3) arranged inside the insertion tube. The inserter also comprises a force sensor (6, 5 9) arranged between the insertion tube and the handle. The insertion tube is partially arranged inside the force sensor in such a manner that when force is exerted on the insertion tube along its longitudinal direction, the insertion tube is arranged to move with respect to the force sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: BAYER OY
    Inventor: Joonas Mikkonen
  • Patent number: 11583435
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement comprising an intrauterine system, an inserter for the intrauterine system and a package for the inserter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLC
    Inventors: Joonas Mikkonen, Tero Jalkanen, Mikko Virtanen, Taina Tjaeder, Karym El Sayed
  • Patent number: 11135085
    Abstract: Disclosed are an inserter and an inserter kit for an intrauterine system. The inserter comprises an insertion tube having a first end and an opposite second end, wherein the first end is operable to removably receive the intrauterine system and a handle having a first end portion and an opposite second end portion, the first end portion of the handle is coupled to the second end of the insertion tube. The handle comprises a handling mechanism for controlling movement of the insertion tube with respect to the intrauterine system. The inserter also comprises an indicating mechanism operatively arranged in connection with the insertion tube and the handle, the indicating mechanism is communicably coupled to the handling mechanism and is operable to provide indicative signals corresponding to operational stages of the inserter. The indicative signals comprise at least one light signal and the indicating mechanism comprises a power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: BAYER OY
    Inventors: Joonas Mikkonen, Tero Jalkanen, Mikko Virtanen, Taina Tjäder, Karym El Sayed
  • Publication number: 20210196502
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system, comprising a handle (1,11), an insertion tube (4) having a longitudinal direction and connected to the handle, and a plunger (3) arranged inside the insertion tube. The inserter also comprises a force sensor (6, 5 9) arranged between the insertion tube and the handle. The insertion tube is partially arranged inside the force sensor in such a manner that when force is exerted on the insertion tube along its longitudinal direction, the insertion tube is arranged to move with respect to the force sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Bayer OY
    Inventor: Joonas MIKKONEN
  • Publication number: 20200038232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement comprising an intrauterine system, an inserter for the intrauterine system and a package for the inserter, wherein the inserter comprises a handle having a first end and a second end, an insertion tube having a first end and a second end, first handling means for withdrawing the intrauterine system inside the insertion tube and second handling means for expulsing the intrauterine system from the insertion tube; and the package comprises a container, a cover arranged to close the container and means for actioning the first handling means of the inserter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Bayer OY
    Inventors: Joonas MIKKONEN, Tero JALKANEN, Mikko VIRTANEN, Taina TJAEDER, Karym EL SAYED
  • Publication number: 20190231588
    Abstract: Disclosed are an inserter and an inserter kit for an intrauterine system. The inserter comprises an insertion tube having a first end and an opposite second end, wherein the first end is operable to removably receive the intrauterine system and a handle having a first end portion and an opposite second end portion, the first end portion of the handle is coupled to the second end of the insertion tube. The handle comprises a handling mechanism for controlling movement of the insertion tube with respect to the intrauterine system. The inserter also comprises an indicating mechanism operatively arranged in connection with the insertion tube and the handle, the indicating mechanism is communicably coupled to the handling mechanism and is operable to provide indicative signals corresponding to operational stages of the inserter. The indicative signals comprise at least one light signal and the indicating mechanism comprises a power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: BAYER OY
    Inventors: Joonas MIKKONEN, Tero JALKANEN, Mikko VIRTANEN, Taina TJÄDER, Karym EL SAYED
  • Patent number: 10248525
    Abstract: An intelligent medical implant and monitoring system includes an implant with a communication device, an inserter for inserting the implant, a reader that operates to broadcast a signal specific to the particular communication device that causes the communication device to respond with a unique identifier, and an external database for storing and providing access to information keyed to the unique identifier of the communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Bayer Oy
    Inventors: Joonas Mikkonen, Tero Jalkanen, Mikko Virtanen, Taina Tjäder, Karym El Sayed, Arto Pakkalin
  • Publication number: 20180101460
    Abstract: An intelligent medical implant and monitoring system includes an implant with a communication device, an inserter for inserting the implant, a reader that operates to broadcast a signal specific to the particular communication device that causes the communication device to respond with a unique identifier, and an external database for storing and providing access to information keyed to the unique identifier of the communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Joonas MIKKONEN, Tero JALKANEN, Mikko VIRTANEN, Taina TJÄDER, Karym EL SAYED, Arto PAKKALIN
  • Publication number: 20160206306
    Abstract: A method for fixation of soft tissue to bone. A permanent fixing site of the tissue in the bone is selected. A temporary locking site of the tissue in the bone is selected. The temporary locking site is at a distance from the permanent fixing site. A fixing length of the tissue is selected that corresponds a tension state of the tissue. The tissue is temporarily fixed at the permanent fixing site. The tissue is locked at the temporary locking site in a position corresponding to the fixing length. The tissue is permanently fixed to the permanent fixing site. The locking of the tissue is released at the temporary locking site after permanently fixing the tissue. The locking of the tissue at the temporary locking site is carried out by a holder that has a lock to contact the bone, and a grip separate from the lock for gripping the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Harri Heino, Joonas Mikkonen
  • Patent number: 7824428
    Abstract: The present invention relates a system to be used with an implanting tool having a tip part. The system has a longitudinal axis and comprises a polymeric screw (31) having a head (11) and an adapter between the screw (31) and the implanting tool. The adapter comprises a first part (32) which fits the tip part of the implanting tool. The first part comprises a first element and the system comprises a second element. The first element and the second element are connected to each other with a torque limiting junction having a first maximum torque when the screw is screwed in and a second maximum torque when the screw is screwed off. The shape of the first element and the second element is such that the second maximum torque of the torque limiting junction is greater than the first maximum torque, thus allowing the removal of the polymeric screw (31) from its position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Bioretec Oy
    Inventors: Joonas Mikkonen, Harri Heino, Pertti Törmälä, Pertti Vesanen, Timo Allinniemi
  • Publication number: 20080132959
    Abstract: A system to be used with an implanting tool having a tip part. The system has a longitudinal axis and includes a polymeric screw having a head and an adapter between the screw and the implanting tool. The adapter includes a first part that fits the tip part of the implanting tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: BIORETEC OY
    Inventors: Joonas Mikkonen, Harri Heino, Pertti Tormala, Pertti Vesanen, Timo Allinniemi
  • Publication number: 20070274800
    Abstract: The present invention relates a system to be used with an implanting tool having a tip part. The system has a longitudinal axis and comprises a polymeric screw (31) having a head (11) and an adapter between the screw (31) and the implanting tool. The adapter comprises a first part (32) which fits the tip part of the implanting tool. The first part comprises a first element and the system comprises a second element. The first element and the second element are connected to each other with a torque limiting junction having a first maximum torque when the screw is screwed in and a second maximum torque when the screw is screwed off. The shape of the first element and the second element is such that the second maximum torque of the torque limiting junction is greater than the first maximum torque, thus allowing the removal of the polymeric screw (31) from its position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: BIORETEC OY
    Inventors: Joonas Mikkonen, Harri Heino, Pertti Tormala, Pertti Vesanen, Timo Alinniemi