Patents by Inventor Manja Ahola

Manja Ahola 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).

  • Biodegradable carrier and method for preparation thereof
    Publication number: 20040120971
    Abstract: A biodegradable carrier is produced for preservation and/or controlled delivery of biologically active agents where the biodegradable carrier is a silica xerogel which is made from water and silane by using acid or base as a catalyst, and biologically active agents in the biodegradable carrier are infecting and/or transfecting viruses. Silica xerogel material can be pharmaceutically acceptable and it can be used as a medicine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Mika Koskinen, Eija Silynoja, Manja Ahola, Jukka Salonen, Veli-Matti Khri
  • Dissolvable oxides for biological applications
    Publication number: 20030021820
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with controllably dissolvable silica-xerogels prepared via sol-gel process and their use. Specifically, the invention is concerned with a delivery device comprising controllably dissolvable silica-xerogel into which structure a biologically active agent is incorporated. The invention is further concerned with pharmaceutical preparations comprising said delivery device. Further, the invention is directed to medical devices for orthopedic and surgical purposes comprising controllably dissolvable silica-xerogels, which may further comprise a biologically active agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: BIOXID OY
    Inventors: Manja Ahola, Heidi Fagerholm, Ilkka Kangasniemi, Juha Kiesvaara, Pirjo Kortesuo, Kauko Kurkela, Niilo Saarinen, Antti Yli-Urpo