Patents by Inventor Minna Veiranto

Minna Veiranto 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).

  • Method to enhance drug release from a drug-releasing material
    Patent number: 7419681
    Abstract: A method of enhancing the drug release rate from a composite material. The composite material includes a synthetic, bioabsorbable polymer matrix and a drug particle phase dispersed therein. The release rate of the drug from the polymer matrix is enhanced by orienting the composite material. The drug release rate of the oriented composite material is greater than the drug release rate from an otherwise comparable non-oriented composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Bioretec, Ltd.
    Inventors: Pertti Törmälä, Esa Suokas, Minna Veiranto, Nureddin Ashammakhi
  • Method to enhance drug release from a drug-releasing material
    Publication number: 20060121082
    Abstract: A method of enhancing the drug release rate from a composite material. The composite material includes a synthetic, bioabsorbable polymer matrix and a drug particle phase dispersed therein. The release rate of the drug from the polymer matrix is enhanced by orienting the composite material. The drug release rate of the oriented composite material is greater than the drug release rate from an otherwise comparable non-oriented composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Pertti Tormala, Esa Suokas, Minna Veiranto, Nureddin Ashammakhi
  • Bioabsorbable drug delivery system for local treatment and prevention of infections
    Publication number: 20040009228
    Abstract: This invention relates to bioabsorbable materials and implants used to prevent and treat infection and promote bone growth. More specifically, this invention relates to synthetic bioabsorbable drug delivery materials and implants comprising: (a) a synthetic bioabsorbable polymeric matrix; (b) an antibiotic phase dispersed into said polymeric matrix; and (c) antibacterial, bioabsorbable, bioactive glass, dispersed into said polymeric matrix for the promotion of bone growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Pertti Tormala, Esa Suokas, Minna Veiranto