Patents by Inventor Lauri Kangas

Lauri Kangas 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).

  • Remedy for autoimmune diseases
    Patent number: 5886049
    Abstract: Disclosed is use of nonsteroidal anti-estrogen compounds such as toremifene citrate as active ingredient for treating autoimmune diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignees: Nippon Kayaku Kabushiki Kaisha, Orion-yhtyma Oy
    Inventors: Junpei Itoh, Osamu Miyazaki, Hisao Ekimoto, Michinori Koyama, Tetsushi Saino, Lauri Kangas, Anni Warri, Christer Granberg
  • Method for sensitization of cancer cells for killer cell mediated lysis
    Patent number: 5788964
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of sensitizing cancer cells for a killer cell mediated lysis which involves administering to a patient an effective amount of antiestrogen and killer cells either jointly or sequentially, wherein the killer cells are selected from the group of NK cells, LAK cells and CTL cells and the antiestrogen is selected from the group of triphenylethylene class antiestrogens, such as tamoxifen or toremifene or their pharmaceutically acceptable salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Orion-Yhtyma Oy
    Inventors: Edward Baral, Istvan Berczi, Eva Nagy, Lauri Kangas
  • Triphenylethylenes for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
    Patent number: 5750576
    Abstract: Compounds having formula (I) wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently H or OH, are useful in the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. The compounds of formula (I) are devoid of significant antiestrogenic and estrogenic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Orion-Yhtyma Oy
    Inventors: Michael DeGregorio, Valerie Wiebe, Lauri Kangas, Pirkko Harkonen, Kalervo Vaananen, Aire Laine
  • Method for controlling a pest population
    Patent number: 5672628
    Abstract: A population of pests, especially a population of rodents, can be controlled hormonally by means of baits that contain an orally active antiestrogen. The hormone present in the baits weakens the reproductive capacity of rodents thereby controls their population.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Orion-Yhtyma Oy
    Inventors: Kalevi Heiskanen, deceased, Lauri Kangas