Patents by Inventor Ulla Calvo Alonso

Ulla Calvo Alonso 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: 9707123
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system, comprising a handle (3) having a longitudinal opening (8) at its first end, said opening (8) having a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the inserter, a first end (8a) and a second end (8b), a movable slider (5) arranged in said longitudinal opening (8) and having a first end (5a) and a second end (5b), a plunger (2) attached to the handle (3) and having a longitudinal axis, and an insertion tube (6) having a first end, a second end and a longitudinal axis essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the plunger (2), the insertion tube (6) being, along said longitudinal axis, movably arranged around the plunger (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Bayer Oy
    Inventors: Heikki Lyytikäinen, Ilkka Jutila, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Harri Jukarainen, Taina Tjäder, Andrew Macleod, Michael Noble, David Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20170196728
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system comprising a handle (3), and an insertion tube (6) having a first end and a second end, and being arranged in connection with the handle. The inserter is characterized in that the first end of the insertion tube (6) comprises at least one frame slot for receiving a frame of the intrauterine system. The invention also relates to a kit comprising an inserter according to the present invention and an intrauterine system, wherein the intrauterine system (1) comprises a therapeutic component (1b) and a continuous, closed frame (1a), the therapeutic component (1b) being connected to the frame (1a) at least one point, and therapeutic component (1b) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged inside the first end of the insertion tube (6) and the frame (1a) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged outside the first end of the insertion tube (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Bayer Oy
    Inventors: Heikki LYYTIKÄINEN, Ilkka JUTILA, Ulla Calvo ALONSO, Harri JUKARAINEN, Taina TRÄDER, Andrew MACLEOD, Michael NOBLE, David WHITAKER
  • Patent number: 9668912
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system, comprising a handle (3) having a longitudinal opening (8) at its first end, said opening (8) having a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the inserter, a first end (8a) and a second end (8b), a movable slider (5) arranged in said longitudinal opening (8) and having a first end (5a) and a second end (5b), a plunger (2) attached to the handle (3), an insertion tube (6) arranged around the plunger (2) having a first end and a second end, with its second end attached to the slider (5), wherein the inserter further comprises locking means for reversibly locking the intrauterine system in relation to the plunger (2) via a removal string of the intrauterine system, said locking means being controllable by the slider (5) and/or the insertion tube (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Bayer Oy
    Inventors: Ilkka Jutila, Heikki Lyytikäinen, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Taina Tjäder, Marjo Ali-Äijälä
  • Patent number: 9615965
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system comprising a handle (3), and an insertion tube (6) having a first end and a second end, and being arranged in connection with the handle. The inserter is characterized in that the first end of the insertion tube (6) comprises at least one frame slot for receiving a frame of the intrauterine system. The invention also relates to a kit comprising an inserter according to the present invention and an intrauterine system, wherein the intrauterine system (1) comprises a therapeutic component (1b) and a continuous, closed frame (1a), the therapeutic component (1b) being connected to the frame (1a) at least one point, and therapeutic component (1b) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged inside the first end of the insertion tube (6) and the frame (1a) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged outside the first end of the insertion tube (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Bayer Oy
    Inventors: Heikki Lyytikäinen, Ilkka Jutila, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Harri Jukarainen, Taina Träder, Andrew MacLeod, Michael Noble, David Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20160361193
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system comprising a handle (3), and an insertion tube (6) having a first end and a second end, and being arranged in connection with the handle. The inserter is characterized in that the first end of the insertion tube (6) comprises at least one frame slot for receiving a frame of the intrauterine system. The invention also relates to a kit comprising an inserter according to the present invention and an intrauterine system, wherein the intrauterine system (1) comprises a therapeutic component (1b) and a continuous, closed frame (1a), the therapeutic component (1b) being connected to the frame (1a) at least one point, and therapeutic component (1b) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged inside the first end of the insertion tube (6) and the frame (1a) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged outside the first end of the insertion tube (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Bayer Oy
    Inventors: Heikki LYYTIKÄINEN, Ilkka JUTILA, Ulla Calvo ALONSO, Harri JUKARAINEN, Taina TRÄDER, Andrew MACLEOD, Michael NOBLE, David WHITAKER
  • Patent number: 9452082
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system comprising a handle (3), and an insertion tube (6) having a first end and a second end, and being arranged in connection with the handle. The inserter is characterized in that the first end of the insertion tube (6) comprises at least one frame slot for receiving a frame of the intrauterine system. The invention also relates to a kit comprising an inserter according to the present invention and an intrauterine system, wherein the intrauterine system (1) comprises a therapeutic component (1b) and a continuous, closed frame (1a), the therapeutic component (1b) being connected to the frame (1a) at least one point, and therapeutic component (1b) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged inside the first end of the insertion tube (6) and the frame (1a) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged outside the first end of the insertion tube (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Bayer Oy
    Inventors: Heikki Lyytikäinen, Ilkka Jutila, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Harri Jukarainen, Taina Träder, Andrew Macleod, Michael Noble, David Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20150051481
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel intrauterine systems and to methods for manufacturing these systems. An intrauterine system according to the invention comprises a reservoir and a continuous, closed and flexible frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Bayer OY
    Inventors: Pirjo KORTESUO, Ulla Calvo-Alonso, Pirjo Inki, Harri Jukarainen, Ilkka Jutila, Juha Lehtinen, Eeva Lukkari-Lax, Heikki Lyytikäinen, Joachim Moede, Hannu Nikander, Pirjo Sallinen, Taina Tjäder, Andrew Macleod, Michael Noble, David Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20140076328
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system comprising a handle (3), and an insertion tube (6) having a first end and a second end, and being arranged in connection with the handle. The inserter is characterized in that the first end of the insertion tube (6) comprises at least one frame slot for receiving a frame of the intrauterine system. The invention also relates to a kit comprising an inserter according to the present invention and an intrauterine system, wherein the intrauterine system (1) comprises a therapeutic component (1b) and a continuous, closed frame (1a), the therapeutic component (1b) being connected to the frame (1a) at least one point, and therapeutic component (1b) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged inside the first end of the insertion tube (6) and the frame (1a) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged outside the first end of the insertion tube (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Bayer Oy
    Inventors: Heikki Lyytikäinen, Ilkka Jutila, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Harri Jukarainen, Taina Träder, Andrew Macleod, Michael Noble, David Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20120272969
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel intrauterine systems and to methods for manufacturing these systems. An intrauterine system according to the invention comprises a reservoir and a continuous, closed and flexible frame. The frame comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer made of a polycarbonate diol, 1,6-hexamethylenediisocyanate, and a chain extender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: BAYER OY
    Inventors: Taina Tjäder, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Pirjo Inki, Harri Jukarainen, Ilkka Jutila, Pirjo Kortesuo, Juha Lehtinen, Eeva Lukkari-Lax, Heikki Lyytikäinen, Joachim Moede, Hannu Nikander, Pirjo Sallinen, Faisal Shafiq, Wolfgang Kaufhold, Christian Wamprecht
  • Publication number: 20110162656
    Abstract: The invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system, comprising a handle (3) having a longitudinal opening (8) at its first end, said opening (8) having a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the inserter, a first end (8a) and a second end (8b), a movable slider (5) arranged in said longitudinal opening (8) and having a first end (5a) and a second end (5b), a plunger (2) attached to the handle (3), an insertion tube (6) arranged around the plunger (2) having a first end and a second end, with its second end attached to the slider (5), wherein the inserter further comprises locking means for reversibly locking the intrauterine system in relation to the plunger (2) via a removal string of the intrauterine system, said locking means being controllable by the slider (5) and/or the insertion tube (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Ilkka Jutila, Heikki Lyytikäinen, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Taina Tjäder, Marjo Ali-Äijälä
  • Publication number: 20110166508
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system comprising a handle (3), and an insertion tube (6) having a first end and a second end, and being arranged in connection with the handle. The inserter is characterized in that the first end of the insertion tube (6) comprises at least one frame slot for receiving a frame of the intrauterine system. The invention also relates to a kit comprising an inserter according to the present invention and an intrauterine system, wherein the intrauterine system (1) comprises a therapeutic component (1b) and a continuous, closed frame (1a), the therapeutic component (1b) being connected to the frame (1a) at least one point, and therapeutic component (1b) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged inside the first end of the insertion tube (6) and the frame (1a) of the intrauterine system (1) is at least mainly arranged outside the first end of the insertion tube (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Heikki Lyytikäinen, Ilkka Jutila, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Harri Jukarainen, Taina Träder, Andrew Macleod, Michael Noble, David Whitaker
  • Publication number: 20110056501
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel intrauterine systems and to methods for manufacturing these systems. An intrauterine system according to the invention comprises a reservoir and a continuous, closed and flexible frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Bayer Schering Pharma Oy
    Inventors: Pirjo Kortesuo, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Pirjo Inki, Harri Jukarainen, Ilkka Jutila, Juha Lehtinen, Eeva Lukkari-Lax, Heikki Lyytikäinen, Joachim Moede, Hannu Nikander, Pirjo Sallinen, Taina Tjäder, Andrew Macleod, Michael Noble, David Whitaker
  • Patent number: D603038
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Bayer Schering Pharma Oy
    Inventors: Pirjo Kortesuo, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Pirjo Inki, Harri Jukarainen, Ilkka Jutila, Juha Lehtinen, Eeva Lukkari-Lax, Heikki Lyytikainen, Joachim Moede, Hannu Nikander, Pirjo Sallinen, Taina Tjader, Andrew MacLeod, Michael Nobel, David Whitaker
  • Patent number: D612926
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer Schering Pharma Oy
    Inventors: Pirjo Kortesuo, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Pirjo Inki, Harri Jukarainen, Ilkka Jutila, Juha Lehtinen, Eeva Lukkari-Lax, Heikki Lyytikainen, Joachim Moede, Hannu Nikander, Pirjo Sallinen, Taina Tjader, Andrew MacLeod, Michael Nobel, David Whitaker
  • Patent number: D612927
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer Schering Pharma Oy
    Inventors: Pirjo Kortesuo, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Pirjo Inki, Harri Jukarainen, Ilkka Jutila, Juha Lehtinen, Eeva Lukkari-Lax, Heikki Lyytikainen, Joachim Moede, Hannu Nikander, Pirjo Sallinen, Taina Tjader, Andrew MacLeod, Michael Nobel, David Whitaker
  • Patent number: D612928
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer Schering Pharma Oy
    Inventors: Pirjo Kortesuo, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Pirjo Inki, Harri Jukarainen, Ilkka Jutila, Juha Lehtinen, Eeva Lukkari-Lax, Heikki Lyytikainen, Joachim Moede, Hannu Nikander, Pirjo Sallinen, Taina Tjader, Andrew MacLeod, Michael Nobel, David Whitaker
  • Patent number: D612929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer Schering Pharma Oy
    Inventors: Pirjo Kortesuo, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Pirjo Inki, Harri Jukarainen, Ilkka Jutila, Juha Lehtinen, Eeva Lukkari-Lax, Heikki Lyytikainen, Joachim Moede, Hannu Nikander, Pirjo Sallinen, Taina Tjader, Andrew MacLeod, Michael Nobel, David Whitaker
  • Patent number: D612930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer Schering Pharma Oy
    Inventors: Pirjo Kortesuo, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Pirjo Inki, Harri Jukarainen, Ilkka Jutila, Juha Lehtinen, Eeva Lukkari-Lax, Heikki Lyytikainen, Joachim Moede, Hannu Nikander, Pirjo Sallinen, Taina Tjader, Andrew MacLeod, Michael Nobel, David Whitaker
  • Patent number: D612931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer Schering Pharma Oy
    Inventors: Pirjo Kortesuo, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Pirjo Inki, Harri Jukarainen, Ilkka Jutila, Juha Lehtinen, Eeva Lukkari-Lax, Heikki Lyytikainen, Joachim Moede, Hannu Nikander, Pirjo Sallinen, Taina Tjader, Andrew MacLeod, Michael Nobel, David Whitaker
  • Patent number: D791318
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Bayer Oy
    Inventors: Ilkka Jutila, Heikki Lyytikäinen, Ulla Calvo Alonso, Taina Tjäder, Marjo Ali-Äijälä