Patents by Inventor Markku Hamalainen
Markku Hamalainen 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).
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Patent number: 11220788Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing coated paperboard suitable for packaging paperboard applications. The method comprises coating a first surface of the paperboard web by applying a) a first coating composition in a precoating unit for forming a precoating layer comprising inorganic mineral pigment particles and least one binder for sealing the first surface of the paperboard web; and b) a second coating composition in a curtain coating unit for forming at least one barrier coating layer on the first surface of the paperboard web; and c) a third coating composition comprising a polymer dispersion in the curtain coating unit for forming at least one heat sealable coating layer on the first surface of the paperboard web. The temperature of the coated paperboard web is controlled and adjusted, and the paperboard web is cooled in at least one cooling unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Kotkamills Group OyjInventors: Filip Sundholm, Markku Hämäläinen
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Publication number: 20210215613Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed. An example method of determining the concentration of at least one analyte in a plurality of samples by sequentially subjecting each sample to an analysis cycle includes contacting the sample or a sample-derived solution with a sensor surface supporting a species capable of specifically binding the analyte or an analyte-binding species, detecting the amount of binding to the sensor surface, and regenerating the sensor surface to prepare it for the next analytical cycle, and based on the detected binding to the sensor surface determining the concentration of analyte in each sample using virtual calibration data calculated for each analysis cycle from real calibration data obtained by contacting the solid phase with samples containing known concentrations of analyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Peter Borg, Asa Frostell-Karlsson, Markku Hamalainen
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Patent number: 10823677Abstract: A method of determining the concentration of at least one analyte in a plurality of samples by sequentially subjecting each sample to an analysis cycle comprises contacting the sample or a sample-derived solution with a sensor surface supporting a species capable of specifically binding the analyte or an analyte-binding species, detecting the amount of binding to the sensor surface, and regenerating the sensor surface to prepare it for the next analytical cycle, and based on the detected binding to the sensor surface determining the concentration of analyte in each sample using virtual calibration data calculated for each analysis cycle from real calibration data obtained by contacting the solid phase with samples containing known concentrations of analyte.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2009Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES ABInventors: Peter Borg, Asa Frostell-Karlsson, Markku Hamalainen
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Patent number: 10663461Abstract: A method of screening a plurality of fluid samples for the presence of species capable of specifically binding to a binding partner immobilized on a sensing surface of a sensor is disclosed. The method comprises contacting each sample with the sensing surface and a reference surface, and subjecting the sensing surface responses obtained for all samples to a computational process which comprises fitting al responses to a model equation for the relationship between a response at the sensing surface and the corresponding response at the reference surface. In an iterative process residuals above a pre-determined threshold value are removed, the model equation is adjusted, and all remaining samples are refitted to the adjusted model equation until the model equation at least substantially converges. Residuals above the predetermined threshold value are considered as species specifically binding to the binding partner.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES ABInventors: Markku Hamalainen, Hakan Roos
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Publication number: 20180140241Abstract: A method for estimating a risk of relapse of addictive behavior related to exposure to an addictive stimulus, the method including the steps of, at multiple points in time, requesting the individual to measure exposure to the stimulus or answering a questionnaire, measuring the individual's exposure to the stimulus and collecting the individual's questionnaire answers, transmitting a result from the measurement device to a central server unit, storing the result in the central server unit, estimating a risk of relapse based on a combination of the received result and historic results, determining a next point in time for requesting the individual to do at least one of conducting a measurement of the individual's exposure to the stimulus and answering a questionnaire, based on the estimated risk, and if the estimated risk is greater than a predefined level, transmitting a message to a third party informing about the estimated risk.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Markku HAMALAINEN, Karl ANDERSSON
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Publication number: 20180142418Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing coated paperboard suitable for packaging paperboard applications. The method comprises coating a first surface of the paperboard web by applying a) a first coating composition in a precoating unit for forming a precoating layer comprising inorganic mineral pigment particles and least one binder for sealing the first surface of the paperboard web; and b) a second coating composition in a curtain coating unit for forming at least one barrier coating layer on the first surface of the paperboard web; and c) a third coating composition comprising a polymer dispersion in the curtain coating unit for forming at least one heat sealable coating layer on the first surface of the paperboard web. The temperature of the coated paperboard web is controlled and adjusted, and the paperboard web is cooled in at least one cooling unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Kotkamills Group OyjInventors: Filip Sundholm, Markku Hämäläinen
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Publication number: 20130252846Abstract: A method of screening a plurality of fluid samples for the presence of species capable of specifically binding to a binding partner immobilized on a sensing surface of a sensor is disclosed. The method comprises contacting each sample with the sensing surface and a reference surface, and subjecting the sensing surface responses obtained for all samples to a computational process which comprises fitting al responses to a model equation for the relationship between a response at the sensing surface and the corresponding response at the reference surface. In an iterative process residuals above a pre-determined threshold value are removed, the model equation is adjusted, and all remaining samples are refitted to the adjusted model equation until the model equation at least substantially converges. Residuals above the predetermined threshold value are considered as species specifically binding to the binding partner.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES ABInventors: Markku Hamalainen, Hakan Roos
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Publication number: 20110076703Abstract: A method of determining the concentration of at least one analyte in a plurality of samples by sequentially subjecting each sample to an analysis cycle comprises contacting the sample or a sample-derived solution with a sensor surface supporting a species capable of specifically binding the analyte or an analyte-binding species, detecting the amount of binding to the sensor surface, and regenerating the sensor surface to prepare it for the next analytical cycle, and based on the detected binding to the sensor surface determining the concentration of analyte in each sample using virtual calibration data calculated for each analysis cycle from real calibration data obtained by contacting the solid phase with samples containing known concentrations of analyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES ABInventors: Peter Borg, Asa Frostell-Karlsson, Markku Hamalainen
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Publication number: 20110070574Abstract: A method of determining the concentration of a virus or antigen thereof in a sample comprises the steps of: providing a sensor surface having immobilized thereto a virus antigen or a virus antigen analogue, mixing the sample with a known amount of antibody to the virus antigen to obtain a predetermined concentration of antibody to the antigen in the sample mixture, contacting the sample mixture with the sensor surface to bind free antibody in the mixture to the sensor surface, measuring the response of the sensor surface to the binding of free antibody, and determining the concentration of the virus or antigen in the sample from a calibration curve prepared by measuring the responses obtained for mixtures containing the predetermined concentration of antibody and different concentrations of virus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2009Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Peter Borg, Asa Frostell-Karlsson, Markku Hamalainen, Anita Larsson
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Patent number: 7749358Abstract: A wet end of a paper or board machine has at least one vertical, self-supporting installation module (10a, 10b) to be positioned into connection with the machine which module is supported from its lower end by foundation structures of the machine construction and which extends at least to the height of a second maintenance platform (50b) of the machine, which installation module (10) includes at least valves (40) and pipes (30) related to the hydraulic and/or pneumatic actuators of the machine.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.Inventors: Simo Horsma-Aho, Jyrki Saloniemi, Jyrki Savela, Henri Häkkinen, Markku Hämäläinen, Jussi Salojärvi, Risto Väätänen
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Publication number: 20100139882Abstract: A wet end of the machine comprises at least one vertical, self-supporting installation module (10a, 10b) to be positioned into connection with the machine which module is supported from its lower end by foundation structures of the machine construction and which extends at least to the height of a second maintenance platform (50b) of the machine, which installation module (10) includes at least valves (40) and pipes (30) related to the hydraulic and/or pneumatic actuators of the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2006Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: METSO PAPER, INC.Inventors: Simo Horsma-Aho, Jyrki Saloniemi, Jyrki Savela, Henri Häkkinen, Markku Hämäläinen, Jussi Salojärvi, Risto Väätänen
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Patent number: 7390557Abstract: A method for manufacturing a web of paper and paperboard, in which method a spray-coating technique is used for applying a web treatment substance to at least one surface of a moving web. The qualities of the web treatment substance are selected such that at least the droplet size and viscosity of the web treatment substance are controlled such as to make the thickness of the applied web treatment substance essentially equal in at least two randomly selected sample areas. According to the invention, the applied coating conforms with the surface contour of the base sheet. A paper manufactured using the method.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2002Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.Inventors: Markku Hämäläinen, Vilho Nissinen
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Publication number: 20050037418Abstract: A method and apparatus for assaying a drug candidate with a biosensor having one or more sensing surface-bound biomolecules associated therewith are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of measuring the binding interaction between the drug candidate and the one or more sensing surface-bound biomolecules of the biosensor to obtain an estimate of at least one binding interaction parameter of the drug candidate, and then comparing the estimated binding interaction parameter against a mathematical expression correlated from binding interaction data associated with known drug compounds to determine an estimate of at least pharmacokinetic parameter of absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion (ADME) that is related to the drug candidate. The present invention allows for the simultaneous measurement of different pharmacokinetic parameters of the drug candidate, as well as an indication of the drug candidate's solubility, by use of a single analytical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2004Publication date: February 17, 2005Applicant: Biacore ABInventors: Markku Hamalainen, Robert Karlsson, Stefan Lofas
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Patent number: 6808938Abstract: A method and apparatus for assaying a drug candidate with a biosensor having one or more sensing surface-bound biomolecules associated therewith are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of measuring the binding interaction between the drug candidate and the one or more sensing surface-bound biomolecules of the biosensor to obtain an estimate of at least one binding interaction parameter of the drug candidate, and then comparing the estimated binding interaction parameter against a mathematical expression correlated from binding interaction data associated with known drug compounds to determine an estimate of at least pharmacokinetic parameter of absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion (ADME) that is related to the drug candidate. The present invention allows for the simultaneous measurement of different pharmacokinetic parameters of the drug candidate, as well as an indication of the drug candidate's solubility, by use of a single analytical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2001Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Biacore ABInventors: Markku Hämäläinen, Robert Karlsson, Stefan Löfås
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Publication number: 20040131875Abstract: A method is disclosed for manufacturing a web of paper and paperboard, in which method a spray-coating technique is used for applying a web treatment substance to at least one surface of a moving web. The qualities of the web treatment substance are selected such that at least the droplet size and viscosity of the web treatment substance are controlled such as to make the thickness of the applied web treatment substance essentially equal in at least two randomly selected sample areas. By the definition of the invention, this means that the applied coating conforms with the surface contour of the base sheet. The publication also discloses a paper manufactured using the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Markku Hamalainen, Vilho Nissinen
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Publication number: 20020019019Abstract: A method and apparatus for assaying a drug candidate with a biosensor having one or more sensing surface-bound biomolecules associated therewith are disclosed. The method comprises the steps of measuring the binding interaction between the drug candidate and the one or more sensing surface-bound biomolecules of the biosensor to obtain an estimate of at least one binding interaction parameter of the drug candidate, and then comparing the estimated binding interaction parameter against a mathematical expression correlated from binding interaction data associated with known drug compounds to determine an estimate of at least pharmacokinetic parameter of absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion (ADME) that is related to the drug candidate. The present invention allows for the simultaneous measurement of different pharmacokinetic parameters of the drug candidate, as well as an indication of the drug candidate's solubility, by use of a single analytical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2001Publication date: February 14, 2002Inventors: Markku Hamalainen, Robert Karlsson, Stefan Lofas
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Patent number: 6289286Abstract: Surface regeneration of affinity biosensors and characterization of biomolecules associated therewith by multivariate technique employing cocktails of regeneration agents to optimize regeneration of biosensor surface and/or characterize biomolecules associated therewith. Kits and stock solutions for use in the context of this invention, as well as associated computer algorithms are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1998Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Biacore ABInventors: Karl Andersson, Markku Hämäläinen, Magnus Malmqvist, Håkan E. Roos