Patents by Inventor Torunn E. Tjelle

Torunn E. Tjelle 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).

  • Electroporation Device and Injection Apparatus
    Publication number: 20230008306
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for injecting a fluid into body tissue, the apparatus comprising: a hollow needle; and fluid delivery means, wherein the apparatus is adapted to actuate the fluid delivery means in use so as to automatically inject fluid into body tissue during insertion of the needle into the said body tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Iacob Mathiesen, Torunn E. Tjelle, Knut Arvid Sorensen Rekdahl, Bjorn David-Andersen
  • Electroporation device and injection apparatus
    Patent number: 11471675
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for injecting a fluid into body tissue, the apparatus comprising: a hollow needle; and fluid delivery means, wherein the apparatus is adapted to actuate the fluid delivery means in use so as to automatically inject fluid into body tissue during insertion of the needle into the said body tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Iacob Mathiesen, Torunn E. Tjelle, Knut Arvid Sorensen Rekdahl, Bjorn David-Andersen
  • Electroporation Device and Injection Apparatus
    Publication number: 20190351225
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for injecting a fluid into body tissue, the apparatus comprising: a hollow needle; and fluid delivery means, wherein the apparatus is adapted to actuate the fluid delivery means in use so as to automatically inject fluid into body tissue during insertion of the needle into the said body tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Iacob Mathiesen, Torunn E. Tjelle, Knut Arvid Sorensen Rekdahl, Bjorn David-Andersen
  • Electroporation device and injection apparatus
    Patent number: 10376692
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for injecting a fluid into body tissue, the apparatus comprising: a hollow needle; and fluid delivery means, wherein the apparatus is adapted to actuate the fluid delivery means in use so as to automatically inject fluid into body tissue during insertion of the needle into the said body tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Inovio AS
    Inventors: Iacob Mathiesen, Torunn E. Tjelle, Knut Arvid Sorensen Rekdahl, Bjorn David-Andersen
  • Method of stimulating an immune response
    Patent number: 9737594
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of stimulating an immune response to an antigenic molecule, by contacting a cell with the antigenic molecule and with a photosensitizing agent, irradiating the cell, and thereby presenting the antigenic molecule, or part thereof, on the surface of said cell and stimulating an immune response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: PCI Biotech AS
    Inventors: Kristian Berg, Torunn E. Tjelle, Anders Hogset, Lina Prasmickaite
  • Electroporation device and injection apparatus
    Publication number: 20160213921
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for injecting a fluid into body tissue, the apparatus comprising: a hollow needle; and fluid delivery means, wherein the apparatus is adapted to actuate the fluid delivery means in use so as to automatically inject fluid into body tissue during insertion of the needle into the said body tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Iacob MATHIESEN, Torunn E. TJELLE, Knut Arvid Sorensen REKDAHL, Bjorn DAVID-ANDERSEN
  • METHOD OF VACCINATION
    Publication number: 20130330363
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of expressing an antigenic molecule or a part thereof on the surface of an antigen-presenting cell, said method comprising introducing a molecule into the cell cytosol by photochemical internalisation, wherein said molecule, or a part thereof, is subsequently presented on the surface of said cell. Methods of vaccination comprising this method, together with compositions comprising said cells and uses involving said cells expressing antigenic molecules are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: PCI Biotech AS
    Inventors: Kristian Berg, Torunn E. Tjelle, Anders Hogset, Lina Prasmickaite
  • Method of vaccination
    Patent number: 8216587
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of expressing an antigenic molecule or a part thereof on the surface of an antigen-presenting cell, said method comprising introducing a molecule into the cell cytosol by photochemical internalisation, wherein said molecule, or a part thereof, is subsequently presented on the surface of said cell. Methods of vaccination comprising this method, together with compositions comprising said cells and uses involving said cells expressing antigenic molecules are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: PCI Biotech AS
    Inventors: Kristian Berg, Torunn E. Tjelle, Anders H øgset, Lina Prasmickaite