Patents by Inventor Maarit Oikarinen

Maarit Oikarinen 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).

  • USE OF ENTEROVIRUS FOR DIAGNOSTICS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF DISEASE
    Publication number: 20110002943
    Abstract: The invention is based on the finding that enterovirus is present in body samples of patients with celiac disease. The invention opens up the possibility for using enteroviruses in diagnosing, preventing, treating and monitoring the treatment of celiac-related diseases. The invention relates to a method for diagnosing, treating and monitoring the treatment of a celiac-related disease. The invention also relates to the use of enteroviruses or components or antibodies thereof for producing a vaccine, and the use of anti-enterovirus compositions for preparing a pharmaceutical against said disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Heikki Hyöty, Sisko Tauriainen, Sami Oikarinen, Maarit Oikarinen, Markku Mäki, Katri Kaukinen, Teemu Honkanen, Immo Rantala