Patents by Inventor Leena Hupa

Leena Hupa 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).

  • A BONE IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20200038547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bone implant comprising a porous body comprising particles of bioactive glass having a particle size of at least 500 ?m, wherein the composition of the bioactive glass is 45-59 weight-% of SiO2, 18-25 weight-% of Na2O, 17-25 weight-% of CaO and 0.1-6 weight-% of P2O5, and a film having a thickness of 10 ?m-200 ?m, made of a biocompatible polymer and arranged at least partially around the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: BonAlive Biomaterials Oy
    Inventors: Fredrik OLLILA, Nina LINDFORS, Robert BJORKENHEIM, Gustav STROMBERG, Leena HUPA, Peter UPPSTU, Jukka PAJARINEN
  • System and method for manufacturing fibres
    Patent number: 8371142
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for manufacturing fibres comprising a melting furnace, a crucible within said furnace comprising at least one orifice (6) and at least one induction coil (4) for heating the melting furnace and the crucible. In a typical system according to the invention, the crucible comprises at least a first part (1) made of graphite and comprising said at least one orifice (6). The invention also relates to the use of the system as well as to a method for manufacturing fibres and to said fibres.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignees: Purac Biochem bv, Photonium Oy
    Inventors: Tiina Nypelö, Ali Harlin, Leena Hupa, Fredrik Ollila, Erik Vedel, Risto Widerholm
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FIBRES
    Publication number: 20100132410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for manufacturing fibres comprising a melting furnace, a crucible within said furnace comprising at least one orifice (6) and at least one induction coil (4) for heating the melting furnace and the crucible. In a typical system according to the invention, the crucible comprises at least a first part (1) made of graphite and comprising said at least one orifice (6). The invention also relates to the use of the system as well as to a method for manufacturing fibres and to said fibres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Tiina Nypelö, Ali Harlin, Leena Hupa, Fredrik Ollila, Erik Vedel, Risto Widerholm