Patents by Inventor Sari Makela

Sari Makela 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 for treating cryptorchidism
    Patent number: 7345073
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of male individuals suffering from cryptorchidism comprising administering to said individuals an effective amount of an aromatase inhibitor, preferably finrozole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Hormos Medical Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomi Streng, Sari Mäkelä, Risto Santti, Matti Poutanen, Xiangdong Li
  • Food product comprising hydroxymatairesinol
    Patent number: 7005447
    Abstract: A food product containing an effective amount of an active agent which is hydroxymatairesinol, a geometric isomer or stereoisomer thereof, or an acceptable salt thereof, or a mixture thereof, where the food product is selected from the group consisting of a nutritional supplement and a nutrient. The food product can increase the level of enterolactone or another metabolite of hydroxymatairesinol in a person's serum thereby causing prevention of a cancer or a certain non-cancer, hormone dependent disease in a person, based on the administration of hydroxymatairesinol to the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Hormos Nutraceutical Oy Ltd.
    Inventors: Markku Ahotupa, Christer Eckerman, Lauri Kangas, Sari Mäkelä, Niina Saarinen, Risto Santti, Anni Wärri
  • Method for treating cryptorchidism
    Publication number: 20060030570
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of male individuals suffering from cryptorchidism comprising administering to said individuals an effective amount of an aromatase inhibitor, preferably finrozole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Tomi Streng, Sari Makela, Risto Santti, Matti Poutanen, Xiandong Li
  • Method for treating cryptorchidism
    Publication number: 20040157808
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of male individuals suffering from cryptorchidism comprising administering to said individuals an effective amount of an aromatase inhibitor, preferably finrozole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Tomi Streng, Sari Makela, Risto Santti, Matti Poutanen, Xiandong Li
  • Prevention of cancers, non-cancer, hormone dependent diseases and cardiovascular diseases by use of hydroxymatairesinol, and a pharmaceutical preparation, food additive and food product comprising hydroxymatairesinol
    Publication number: 20040048804
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods for prevention of cancers, certain non-cancer, hormone dependent diseases and/or cardiovascular diseases in a person, based on administering of hydroxymatairesinol to said person. The invention also concerns a method for increasing the level of enterolactone or another metabolite of hydroxymatairesinol in a person's serum thereby causing prevention of a cancer or a certain non-cancer, hormone dependent disease in a person, based on administering of hydroxymatairesinol to said person. Furthermore, this invention relates to pharmaceutical preparations, food additives and food products comprising hydroxymatairesinol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Markku Ahotupa, Christer Eckerman, Lauri Kangas, Sari Makela, Niina Saarinen, Risto Santti, Anni Warri
  • Food additive or product or a pharmaceutical preparation, comprising hydroxymatairesinol
    Patent number: 6689809
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods for prevention of cancers, certain non-cancer, hormone dependent diseases and/or cardiovascular diseases in a person, based on administering of hydroxymatairesinol to said person. The invention also concerns a method for increasing the level of enterolactone or another metabolite of hydroxymatairesinol in a person's serum thereby causing prevention of a cancer or a certain non-cancer, hormone dependent disease in a person, based on administering of hydroxymatairesinol to said person. Furthermore, this invention relates to pharmaceutical preparations, food additives and food products comprising hydroxymatairesinol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Hormos Nutraceutical Oy Ltd.
    Inventors: Markku Ahotupa, Christer Eckerman, Lauri Kangas, Sari Mäkelä, Niina Saarinen, Risto Santti, Anni Wärri
  • USE OF HYDROXYMATAIRESINOL FOR PREVENTION OF CANCERS, NON-CANCER, HORMONE DEPENDENT DISEASES AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES BY HYDROXYMATAIRESINOL, AND A PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION, FOOD ADDITIVE AND FOOD PRODUCT COMPRISING HYDROXYMATAIRESINOL
    Patent number: 6451849
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods for prevention of cancers, certain non-cancer, hormone dependent diseases and/or cardiovascular diseases in a person, based on administering of hydroxymatairesinol to said person. The invention also concerns a method for increasing the level of enterolactone or another metabolite of hydroxymatairesinol in a person's serum thereby causing prevention of a cancer or a certain non-cancer, hormone dependent disease in a person, based on administering of hydroxymatairesinol to said person. Furthermore, this invention relates to pharmaceutical preparations, food additives and food products comprising hydroxymatairesinol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Hormos Nutraceutical Oy Ltd.
    Inventors: Markku Ahotupa, Chester Eckerman, Lauri Kangas, Sari Mäkelä, Niina Saarinen, Risto Santti, Anni Wärri
  • Prevention of cancers, non-cancer, hormone dependent diseases and cardiovascular diseases by use of hydroxymatairesinol, and a pharmaceutical preparation, food additive and food product comprising hydroxymatairesinol
    Publication number: 20020061854
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods for prevention of cancers, certain non-cancer, hormone dependent diseases and/or cardiovascular diseases in a person, based on administering of hydroxymatairesinol to said person. The invention also concerns a method for increasing the level of enterolactone or another metabolite of hydroxymatairesinol in a person's serum thereby causing prevention of a cancer or a certain non-cancer, hormone dependent disease in a person, based on administering of hydroxymatairesinol to said person. Furthermore, this invention relates to pharmaceutical preparations, food additives and food products comprising hydroxymatairesinol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Markku Ahotupa, Christer Eckerman, Lauri Kangas, Sari Makela, Niina Saarinen, Risto Santti, Anni Warri
  • Use of hydroxymatairesinol for prevention of cancers, non-cancer, hormone dependent diseases and cardiovascular diseases by hydroxymatairesinol, and a pharmaceutical preparation, food additive and food product comprising hydroxymatairesinol
    Publication number: 20010016590
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods for prevention of cancers, certain non-cancer, hormone dependent diseases and/or cardiovascular diseases in a person, based on administering of hydroxymatairesinol to said person. The invention also concerns a method for increasing the level of enterolactone or another metabolite of hydroxymatairesinol in a person's serum thereby causing prevention of a cancer or a certain non-cancer, hormone dependent disease in a person, based on administering of hydroxymatairesinol to said person. Furthermore, this invention relates to pharmaceutical preparations, food additives and food products comprising hydroxymatairesinol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventors: Markku Ahotupa, Christer Eckerman, Lauri Kangas, Sari Makela, Niina Saarinen, Risto Santti, Anni Warri