Patents by Inventor Juha Ellmen

Juha Ellmen 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: 20240050394
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for the treatment of Parkinson's disease comprising simultaneously or sequentially administering to a patient in need of treatment of Parkinson's disease a dosage form comprising (i) levodopa in an amount ranging from 50 mg to 300 mg, (ii) carbidopa in an amount ranging from 25 mg to 150 mg or a therapeutically equivalent amount of another aromatic amino acid decarboxylase inhibitor, and (iii) entacapone in an amount ranging from 50 mg to 300 mg, wherein the proportion of entacapone to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.3:1.0 to 3.2:1.0 by weight, a moderately potent COMT inhibitor in an amount ranging from 25 mg to 200 mg, wherein the proportion of said COMT inhibitor to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.16:1.0 to 3.08:1.0 by weight, or a highly potent COMT inhibitor in an amount ranging from 1 mg to 100 mg, wherein the proportion of said COMT inhibitor to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.006:1.0 to 1.54:1.0 by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Juha ROURU, Mikko KUOPPAMÄKI, Juha ELLMEN, Pekka MÄNNISTÖ
  • Patent number: 11771675
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for the treatment of Parkinson's disease comprising simultaneously or sequentially administering to a patient in need of treatment of Parkinson's disease a dosage form comprising (i) levodopa in an amount ranging from 50 mg to 300 mg, (ii) carbidopa in an amount ranging from 25 mg to 150 mg or a therapeutically equivalent amount of another aromatic amino acid decarboxylase inhibitor, and (iii) entacapone in an amount ranging from 50 mg to 300 mg, wherein the proportion of entacapone to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.3:1.0 to 3.2:1.0 by weight, a moderately potent COMT inhibitor in an amount ranging from 25 mg to 200 mg, wherein the proportion of said COMT inhibitor to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.16:1.0 to 3.08:1.0 by weight, or a highly potent COMT inhibitor in an amount ranging from 1 mg to 100 mg, wherein the proportion of said COMT inhibitor to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.006:1.0 to 1.54:1.0 by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: ORION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Juha Rouru, Mikko Kuoppamäki, Juha Ellmen, Pekka Männistö
  • Publication number: 20210085635
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for the treatment of Parkinson's disease comprising simultaneously or sequentially administering to a patient in need of treatment of Parkinson's disease a dosage form comprising (i) levodopa in an amount ranging from 50 mg to 300 mg, (ii) carbidopa in an amount ranging from 25 mg to 150 mg or a therapeutically equivalent amount of another aromatic amino acid decarboxylase inhibitor, and (iii) entacapone in an amount ranging from 50 mg to 300 mg, wherein the proportion of entacapone to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.3:1.0 to 3.2:1.0 by weight, a moderately potent COMT inhibitor in an amount ranging from 25 mg to 200 mg, wherein the proportion of said COMT inhibitor to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.16:1.0 to 3.08:1.0 by weight, or a highly potent COMT inhibitor in an amount ranging from 1 mg to 100 mg, wherein the proportion of said COMT inhibitor to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.006:1.0 to 1.54:1.0 by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Juha ROURU, Mikko KUOPPAMÄKI, Juha ELLMEN, Pekka MÄNNISTÖ
  • Patent number: 10857120
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for the treatment of Parkinson's disease comprising simultaneously or sequentially administering to a patient in need of treatment of Parkinson's disease a dosage form comprising (i) levodopa in an amount ranging from 50 mg to 300 mg, (ii) carbidopa in an amount ranging from 25 mg to 150 mg or a therapeutically equivalent amount of another aromatic amino acid decarboxylase inhibitor, and (iii) entacapone in an amount ranging from 50 mg to 300 mg, wherein the proportion of entacapone to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.3:1.0 to 3.2:1.0 by weight, a moderately potent COMT inhibitor in an amount ranging from 25 mg to 200 mg, wherein the proportion of said COMT inhibitor to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.16:1.0 to 3.08:1.0 by weight, or a highly potent COMT Inhibitor in an amount ranging from 1 mg to 100 mg, wherein the proportion of said COMT inhibitor to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.006:1.0 to 1.54:1.0 by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: ORION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Juha Rouru, Mikko Kuoppamäki, Juha Ellmen, Pekka Männistö
  • Publication number: 20150150839
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for the treatment of Parkinson's disease comprising simultaneously or sequentially administering to a patient in need of treatment of Parkinson's disease a dosage form comprising (i) levodopa in an amount ranging from 50 mg to 300 mg, (ii) carbidopa in an amount ranging from 25 mg to 150 mg or a therapeutically equivalent amount of another aromatic amino acid decarboxylase inhibitor, and (iii) entacapone in an amount ranging from 50 mg to 300 mg, wherein the proportion of entacapone to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.3:1.0 to 3.2:1.0 by weight, a moderately potent COMT inhibitor in an amount ranging from 25 mg to 200 mg, wherein the proportion of said COMT inhibitor to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.16:1.0 to 3.08:1.0 by weight, or a highly potent COMT Inhibitor in an amount ranging from 1 mg to 100 mg, wherein the proportion of said COMT inhibitor to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.006:1.0 to 1.54:1.0 by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: ORION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Juha ROURU, Mikko KUOPPAMÄKI, Juha ELLMEN, Pekka MÄNNISTÖ
  • Publication number: 20130137729
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for the treatment of Parkinson's disease comprising simultaneously or sequentially administering to a patient in need of treatment of Parkinson's disease a dosage form comprising (i) levodopa in an amount ranging from 50 mg to 300 mg, (ii) carbidopa in an amount ranging from 25 mg to 150 mg or a therapeutically equivalent amount of another aromatic amino acid decarboxylase inhibitor, and (iii) entacapone in an amount ranging from 50 mg to 300 mg, wherein the proportion of entacapone to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.3:1.0 to 3.2:1.0 by weight, a moderately potent COMT inhibitor in an amount ranging from 25 mg to 200 mg, wherein the proportion of said COMT inhibitor to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.16:1.0 to 3.08:1.0 by weight, or a highly potent COMT inhibitor in an amount ranging from 1 mg to 100 mg, wherein the proportion of said COMT inhibitor to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.006:1.0 to 1.54:1.0 by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: ORION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Juha Rouru, Mikko Kuoppamäki, Juha Ellmen, Pekka Männistö
  • Publication number: 20090012170
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a COMT inhibitor in combination with a dopamine precursor and a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor in the treatment of motor dysfunctions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Helena Nissinen, Mikko Vahteristo, Mikko Kuoppamaki, Juha Ellmen, Mika Leinonen
  • Publication number: 20060173074
    Abstract: A method for the treatment of restless legs syndrome in a patient using a combination of a COMT-inhibitor, a decarboxylase inhibitor and a dopamine precursor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Juha Ellmen, Johanna Karvinen, Mikko Vahteristo
  • Patent number: 6569904
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new medical use of triphenylethylene antiestrogen toremifene or a phamaceutically acceptable thereof for lowering endothelin-1 levels in mammals, and for the prevention or treatment of endothelin mediated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Orion Corporation
    Inventors: Olavi Ylikorkala, Merja Metsä-Heikkilä, Päivi Hietanen, Juha Ellmen