Patents by Inventor Minna Tiittanen

Minna Tiittanen 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).

  • Culture of cells
    Patent number: 8703488
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for culturing human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and/or induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells on a lectin. The invention relates also to the use of a lectin in a method for culturing human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and/or induced pluripotent stem (iPS) celts and a culture medium composition containing a lectin attached on the culturing plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignees: Suomen Punainen Risti Veripalvelu, Glykos Finland Oy
    Inventors: Ulla Impola, Minna Tiittanen, Milla Mikkola, Jukka Partanen, Jari Natunen, Tero Satomaa, Juhani Saarinen
  • CULTURE OF CELLS
    Publication number: 20110306128
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for culturing human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and/or induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells on a lectin. The invention relates also to the use of a lectin in a method for culturing human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and/or induced pluripotent stem (iPS) celts and a culture medium composition containing a lectin attached on the culturing plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicants: GLYKOS FINLAND OY, SUOMEN PUNAINEN RISTI VERIPALVELU
    Inventors: Ulla Impola, Minna Tiittanen, Milla Mikkola, Jukka Partanen, Jari Natunen, Tero Satomaa, Juhani Saarinen
  • CULTURE OF HUMAN EMBRYONIC CELLS
    Publication number: 20100120142
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for culturing human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) with a lectin. The invention relates also to the use of a lectin in a method for culturing human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and a culture medium composition containing a lectin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicants: SUOMEN PUNAINEN RISTI VERIPALVELU, Glykos Finland Oy
    Inventors: Ulla Impola, Minna Tiittanen, Milla Mikkola, Jukka Partanen, Jari Natunen, Tero Satomaa, Juhani Saarinen
  • NOVEL METHODS AND REAGENTS DIRECTED TO PRODUCTION OF CELLS
    Publication number: 20100068806
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and materials to modulate and grow stem cells by contacting stem cells with a binder recognizing terminal glycan structures of stem cells. The modulation can be morphological change, change in differentiation status, biological status or adherence. The materials provided in the present invention are also useful to screen such a binding agents and binders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicants: SUOMEN PUNAINEN RISTI, VERIPALVELU, Glykos Finland Ltd.
    Inventors: Jarmo Laine, Tero Satomaa, Jari Natunen, Annamari Heiskanen, Maria Blomqvist, Anne Olonen, Juhani Saarinen, Sari Tiitiene, Ulla Impola, Milla Mikkola, Leena Valmu, Minna Tiittanen