Patents by Inventor Sini Metsä-Kortelainen

Sini Metsä-Kortelainen 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).

  • Use of thermoplastic cellulose composite for additive manufacturing
    Publication number: 20220388235
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided means for maximizing the amount of cellulose content in 3D-printable bio-based thermoplastic materials and increasing temperature resistance compared to the existing bio-based thermoplastic materials used in additive manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Kirsi Immonen, Eino Sivonen, Sini Metsä-Kortelainen, Jarmo Ropponen, Pia Willberg-Keyriläinen
  • METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PIPE FOR A PIPELINE AND A PIPE
    Publication number: 20220203441
    Abstract: Method for manufacturing a pipe for a pipeline, wherein at least part of the pipe is manufactured by additive manufacturing process, wherein at least one space for an ultrasonic transducer is formed inside the material of the pipe during the additive manufacturing process. The additive manufacturing process is interrupted before the space in closed, and the ultrasonic transducer is inserted in the open space, and the additive manufacturing process for manufacturing the pipe is continued. The invention also relates to such a pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Tero VÄLISALO, Pasi PUUKKO, Sini METSÄ-KORTELAINEN, Timo KINOS, Teuvo SILLANPÄÄ, Jari HALME
  • Three dimensional printing with biomaterial
    Publication number: 20190322769
    Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for producing a three-dimensional fully bio-based object by forming successive layers of biomaterial under computer control. Depending on the features necessary for the end-use application, properties of the produced 3D-object can be tailored by selecting suitable material component shares.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Panu Lahtinen, Sini Metsä-Kortelainen, Asta Nurmela, Hanna Iitti, Riitta Mahlberg