Patents by Inventor Kari Laaksonen

Kari Laaksonen 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).

  • Method for freeze-drying cells in a hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose and freeze-dried cells in an aerogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose
    Patent number: 11969505
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for freeze-drying cells in a hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose, the method comprising providing a hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose, providing cells, combining the cells and the hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose to form a cell system, and freeze drying the cell system to obtain dried cells in a hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose. The present disclosure also provides a freeze-dried hydrogel comprising nanofibrillar cellulose and cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Heli Paukkonen, Vili-Veli Auvinen, Marjo Yliperttula, Patrick Laurën, Arto Urtti, Timo Laaksonen, Arto Merivaara, Tiina Hakkarainen, Outi Monni, Anne Mäkelä, Petter Somersalo, Piia-Riitta Karhemo, Heikki Joensuu, Raili Koivuniemi, Kari Luukko, Markus Nuopponen
  • Cellular plastic material
    Publication number: 20040146691
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closed cell plastic material (1), in which there are slits (2), which can be opened to form openings by stretching the material. The material can be used as a material allowing ventilation in applications coming near to the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: Kari Laaksonen
  • Patient carrier/rescue stretcher
    Patent number: 6061853
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a padded and thermally insulated patient carrier/rescue stretcher, with an outer surface of fairly stiff plastic or similar with good sliding and wear properties. The stretcher has transverse grooves (4) and longitudinal grooves (2) acting as hinges permitting the stretcher and its sides to be folded. In the sides there are carrying openings (7) and tubular carrying handles (8). The sides are supported by tubes (6) of metal or reinforced plastic, supporting the grooves (5) along the edge, and pushed into the tubular carrying handles (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Inventors: Kari Laaksonen, Ora E. Friberg