Patents by Inventor Tarja Ahola

Tarja Ahola 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).

  • Patent number: 11255861
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining risk of preterm birth (PTB) in a pregnant individual. The method comprises measuring in a biological sample obtained from the pregnant individual, levels of biomarkers AFP and free hCGbeta, and at least one biomarker selected from FSTL3, sTNFR1, PIGF2, Activin A, uE3 and sP-selectin and optionally cervical length; or levels of biomarkers AFP and free hCGbeta and cervical length, and determining a relative risk of the pregnant individual developing PTB. The invention relates also to a kit, apparatus and system for predicting risk of PTB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Wallac Oy
    Inventors: Pertti Hurskainen, Heikki Kouru, Mikko Sairanen, Tarja Ahola, Teemu Korpimäki
  • Patent number: 10656163
    Abstract: The present description relates to a method for determining the risk of a pregnant woman with chronic hypertension developing early or late onset pre-eclampsia. The present description provides methods useful for determining risk that a pregnant individual with chronic hypertension will develop an early pre-eclampsia or late pre-eclampsia. Useful combination of biochemical markers including PlGF and sP-Selectin and related clinical population studies are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Wallac Oy
    Inventors: Tarja Ahola, Heikki Kouru, Mikko Sairanen
  • Publication number: 20200033354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining risk of preterm birth (PTB) in a pregnant individual. The method comprises measuring in a biological sample obtained from the pregnant individual, levels of biomarkers AFP and free hCGbeta, and at least one biomarker selected from FSTL3, sTNFR1, PIGF2, Activin A, uE3 and sP-selectin and optionally cervical length; or levels of biomarkers AFP and free hCGbeta and cervical length, and determining a relative risk of the pregnant individual developing PTB. The invention relates also to a kit, apparatus and system for predicting risk of PTB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Wallac Oy
    Inventors: Pertti HURSKAINEN, Heikki KOURU, Mikko SAIRANEN, Tarja AHOLA, Teemu KORPIMÄKI
  • Patent number: 10444247
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining risk of preterm birth (PTB) in a pregnant individual. The method comprises measuring in a biological sample obtained from the pregnant individual, levels of biomarkers AFP and free hCGbeta, and at least one biomarker selected from FSTL3, sTNR1, P1GF2, Activin A, Ue3 and sP-selectin and optionally cervical length; or levels of biomarkers AFP and free hCGbeta and cervical length, and determining a relative risk of the pregnant individual developing PTB. The invention relates also to a kit, apparatus and system for predicting risk of PTB.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Wallac Oy
    Inventors: Pertti Hurskainen, Heikki Kouru, Mikko Sairanen, Tarja Ahola, Teemu Korpimäki
  • Publication number: 20170285041
    Abstract: The present description relates to a method for determining the risk of a pregnant woman with chronic hypertension developing early or late onset pre-eclampsia. The present description provides methods useful for determining risk that a pregnant individual with chronic hypertension will develop an early pre-eclampsia or late pre-eclampsia. Useful combination of biochemical markers including PlGF and sP-Selectin and related clinical population studies are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Wallac Oy
    Inventors: Tarja Ahola, Heikki Kouru, Mikko Sairanen
  • Publication number: 20170261511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining risk of preterm birth (PTB) in a pregnant individual. The method comprises measuring in a biological sample obtained from the pregnant individual, levels of biomarkers AFP and free hCG-beta, and at least one biomarker selected from FSTL3, sTNR1, P1GF2, Activin A, Ue3 and sP-selectin and optionally cervical length; or levels of biomarkers AFP and free hCGbeta and cervical length, and determining a relative risk of the pregnant individual developing PTB. The invention relates also to a kit, apparatus and system for predicting risk of PTB.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Wallac Oy
    Inventors: Pertti HURSKAINEN, Heikki KOURU, Mikko SAIRANEN, Tarja AHOLA, Teemu KORPIMAKI
  • Publication number: 20160305950
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods, medical profiles, kits and apparatus for use in determining the risk that a pregnant individual has for developing pre-eclampsia based on amounts of certain biochemical markers in a biological sample from the individual and biophysical markers. The disclosure also relates to methods, medical profiles, kits and apparatus for use in determining the risk that a pregnant individual is carrying a fetus having a chromosomal abnormality based on amounts of certain biochemical markers in a biological sample from the individual and biophysical markers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Howard Cuckle, Kypros Nicolaides, Tarja Ahola, Leona Poon
  • Patent number: 9250251
    Abstract: The present description relates to a method for determining the risk of a pregnant woman developing a hypertensive disorder, more specifically gestational hyper-tension or late onset preeclampsia. The present description provides methods useful for determining risk that a pregnant individual will develop a hypertensive disorder or condition of pregnancy, such as gestational hypertension, early preeclampsia, late preeclampsia and related disorders. Several useful combinations of biochemical markers and related clinical population studies are described herein. Additionally, it is proposed herein that certain sets of biochemical markers can be used to determine risk of multiple hypertensive disorders in a single screen. The biochemical markers are PlGF, Activin A and optionally P-Selectin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: WALLAC OY
    Inventors: Kypros Nicolaides, Tarja Ahola
  • Publication number: 20140113319
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods, medical profiles, kits and apparatus for use in determining the risk that a pregnant individual has for developing pre-eclampsia based on amounts of certain biochemical markers in a biological sample from the individual and biophysical markers. The disclosure also relates to methods, medical profiles, kits and apparatus for use in determining the risk that a pregnant individual is carrying a fetus having a chromosomal abnormality based on amounts of certain biochemical markers in a biological sample from the individual and biophysical markers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicants: PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc., Fetal Medicine Foundation, The, Wallac Oy
    Inventors: Howard Cuckle, Kypros Nicolaides, Tarja Ahola, Leona Poon
  • Patent number: 8647832
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods, medical profiles, kits and apparatus for use in determining the risk that a pregnant individual has for developing pre-eclampsia based on amounts of certain biochemical markers in a biological sample from the individual and biophysical markers. The disclosure also relates to methods, medical profiles, kits and apparatus for use in determining the risk that a pregnant individual is carrying a fetus having a chromosomal abnormality based on amounts of certain biochemical markers in a biological sample from the individual and biophysical markers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignees: PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc., Wallac Oy, The Fetal Medicine Foundation
    Inventors: Howard Cuckle, Kypros Nicolaides, Tarja Ahola, Leona Poon
  • Publication number: 20130344503
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods, medical profiles, kits and apparatus for use in determining the risk that a pregnant individual has for developing pre-eclampsia based on amounts of certain biochemical markers in a biological sample from the individual and biophysical markers. The disclosure also relates to methods, medical profiles, kits and apparatus for use in determining the risk that a pregnant individual is carrying a fetus having a chromosomal abnormality based on amounts of certain biochemical markers in a biological sample from the individual and biophysical markers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicants: The Fetal Medicine Foundation, Wallac Oy, PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Cuckle, Kypros Nicolaides, Tarja Ahola, Leona Poon
  • Publication number: 20120135427
    Abstract: The present description relates to a method for determining the risk of a pregnant woman developing a hypertensive disorder, more specifically gestational hyper-tension or late onset preeclampsia. The present description provides methods useful for determining risk that a pregnant individual will develop a hypertensive disorder or condition of pregnancy, such as gestational hypertension, early preeclampsia, late preeclampsia and related disorders. Several useful combinations of biochemical markers and related clinical population studies are described herein. Additionally, it is proposed herein that certain sets of biochemical markers can be used to determine risk of multiple hypertensive disorders in a single screen. The biochemical markers are PlGF, Activin A and optionally P-Selectin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: WALLAC OY
    Inventors: Nicolaides Kypros, Tarja Ahola
  • Publication number: 20110294227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the risk of a pregnant woman developing pre-eclampsia. The method comprises i) determining the level of one or more biochemical markers in a sample obtained from a pregnant woman, and ii) comparing the level of the at least one biochemical marker in the sample with the level of the same biochemical marker in a control sample. A difference in the level of the biochemical marker in the sample relative to the control sample is indicative of an increased risk of developing pre-eclampsia. The isoform biochemical markers are preferably P1GF-2 and P1GF-3. The present invention relates also to a method for determining whether a pregnant woman has pre-eclampsia and as well as a kit for assessing the risk or presence of pre-eclampsia. In addition, the invention relates also to a computer program used in these determinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicants: PERKINELMER HEALTH SCIENCES, INC., WALLAC OY, NTD LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Tarja Ahola, Heini Frang, Teemu Korpimäki, Pertti Hurskainen, Mark N. Bobrow, Jonathan B. Carmichael
  • Publication number: 20100304412
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods, medical profiles, kits and apparatus for use in determining the risk that a pregnant individual has for developing pre-eclampsia based on amounts of certain biochemical markers in a biological sample from the individual and biophysical markers. The disclosure also relates to methods, medical profiles, kits and apparatus for use in determining the risk that a pregnant individual is carrying a fetus having a chromosomal abnormality based on amounts of certain biochemical markers in a biological sample from the individual and biophysical markers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Howard Cuckle, Kypros Nicolaides, Tarja Ahola, Leona Poon