Patents by Inventor Kirsten Sandvik

Kirsten Sandvik 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).

  • Transfer of molecules into the cytosol of cells
    Patent number: 6680301
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for introducing molecules in cells by disrupting endosomal and lysosomal membranes using photodynamic treatment, without killing the majority of the cells by the photodynamic treatment. More particularly, this invention includes a method for transferring DNA and/or RNA, such as genes, to cells by photochemically inducing the disruption of endosomes and lysosomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Photocure AS
    Inventors: Kristian Berg, Kirsten Sandvik, Johan Moan, Anders Høgset
  • Transfer of molecules into the cytosol of cells
    Publication number: 20030134813
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for introducing molecules in cells by disrupting endosomal and lysosomal membranes using photodynamic treatment, without killing the majority of the cells by the photodynamic treatment. More particularly, this invention includes a method for transferring DNA and/or RNA, such as genes, to cells by photochemically inducing the disruption of endosomes and lysosomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: Photocure AS
    Inventors: Kristian Berg, Kirsten Sandvik, Johan Moan, Anders Hogset
  • TRANSFER OF MOLECULES INTO THE CYTOSOL OF CELLS
    Publication number: 20020155099
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for introducing molecules in cells by disrupting endosomal and lysosomal membranes using photodynamic treatment, without killing the majority of the cells by the photodynamic treatment. More particularly, this invention includes a method for transferring DNA and/or RNA, such as genes, to cells by photochemically inducing the disruption of endosomes and lysosomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 1998
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: KRISTIAN BERG, KIRSTEN SANDVIK, JOHAN MOAN, ANDERS HOGSET