Patents by Inventor Maarit Bäckman

Maarit Bäckman 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).

  • Controlled release peroral compositions of levosimendan
    Patent number: 7045147
    Abstract: The invention relates to peroral pharmaceutical compositions which release levosimendan in a controlled fashion with reduced occurrence of undesired effects. Levosimendan, or (?)-[[4-(1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-4-methyl-6-oxo-3-pyridazinyl)phenyl]-hydrazono]propanedinitrile, is useful in the treatment of congestive heart failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Orion Corporation
    Inventors: Iikka Larma, Maarit Bäckman, Saila Antila, Lasse Lehtonen
  • Stable compositions comprising levosimendan and alginic acid
    Patent number: 6531458
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions of levosimendan comprising alginic acid for improving the stability of levosimendan in the compositions. Levosimendan is useful in the treatment of congestive heart failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Orion Corporation
    Inventors: Ilkka Larma, Maarit Bäckman