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Birgitta Agerberth, Stockholm SE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110118217Agonists for Antimicrobial Peptide Systems - Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and glycerol esters of SCFAs not previously used for that purpose are provided for use as a medicament for treating, preventing or counteracting microbial infections in animals, including humans, by stimulating the innate antimicrobial peptide defense system. Preferred compounds include phenyl substituted short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) derivatives and. Also provided are methods and compositions for treating, preventing or counteracting microbial infections, including bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections, by administration of medicaments comprising a secretagogue-effective amount of the compounds of the invention.05-19-2011

Birgitta Clinchy, Ljungsbro SE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090081649Diagnostic method for detecting cancer by measuring amount of cytokine like il -6 - The present invention relates to a diagnostic method for predicting the possible recurrence of tumours in cancer patients. The method comprises culturing blood cells from a patient suffering from cancer in the presence of a cytokine stimulating factor, where after the amount of induced cytokine thereby produced is determined giving an indication of the risk of recurrence of the cancer.03-26-2009
20100311078IMMUNOREGULATION IN CANCER, CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES - The present invention primarily relates to a method for analyzing the amount of immunoregulatory integrin binding factors and/or patient endogenous antibodies which are directed against such factors, the factors having the capacity to modulate the immune functions in a subject suffering from cancer or inflammatory or autoimmune diseases, by utilizing binding reagents to determine these factors and/or the patient endogenous antibodies which are directed against such factors, whereby the prognosis and/or the therapeutic efficacy of any treatment of a subject suffering from cancer or inflammatory or autoimmune diseases can be determined and/or monitored. The invention further relates to the use of therapeutically active compounds for eliminating, inhibiting or enhancing such binding factors for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals to be used in the treatment of cancer, inflammatory conditions or autoimmune diseases.12-09-2010
20100323370METHOD FOR DETERMINING IMMUNE SYSTEM AFFECTING COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to a method for increasing efficacy and/or possibility of therapeutic treatment of cancer, wherein any dys-regulatory mechanism, including inducing factor/s, of the production of immunoregulatory substances, including one or more cytokines, including IL-1β, IL-1Ra, IL-6, IL-10, IL-17, TNF-α, and others, is therapeutically controlled to minimise pathological production of such immunoregulatory substances, to enhance the therapeutic control of a malignant tumour in a subject suffering from a cancer, a method for analysing dys-regulatory mechanism controlling substances, kit for such analysis, use of certain compounds for preparing pharmaceutical preparations, and pharmaceutical preparations.12-23-2010
20110262470IMMUNOREGULATORY STRUCTURES FROM NORMALLY OCCURRING PROTEINS - The present invention relates to isolated protein sequences that correspond to cell binding peptides, fragments, neo-structures and/or neo-epitopes of a normally occurring serum protein present in human tissue, wherein the peptide, fragment, neo-structure and/or neo-epitope has an immunoregulatory activity and is the result of either an enhanced proteolytic activity and/or conformational changes in a tissue, or a malignant tumour. In the present patent application, a common structure of several of these peptides, fragments, neo-structures and/or neo-epitopes, having immunoregulatory activity by binding to receptors on immune cells, has been identified. The present invention further also relates to monoclonal and/or polyclonal antibodies directed to a cell binding fragment of a normally occurring serum protein present in human tissue, as described above.10-27-2011
20110287969IMMUNOREGULATION IN CANCER, CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES - The present invention primarily relates to a method for analyzing the amount of immunoregulatory integrin binding factors and/or patient endogenous antibodies which are directed against such factors, the factors having the capacity to modulate the immune functions in a. subject suffering from cancer or inflammatory or autoimmune diseases, by utilizing binding reagents to determine these factors and/or the patient endogenous antibodies which are directed against such factors, whereby the prognosis and/or the therapeutic efficacy of any treatment of a subject suffering from cancer or inflammatory or autoimmune diseases can be determined and/or monitored. The invention further relates to the use of therapeutically active compounds for eliminating, inhibiting or enhancing such binding factors for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals to be used in the treatment of cancer, inflammatory conditions or autoimmune diseases.11-24-2011

Patent applications by Birgitta Clinchy, Ljungsbro SE

Birgitta Fromgren, Uppsala SE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090208562Vaccine Composition Comprising a Fibronectin Binding Protein or a Fibronectin Binding Peptide - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one fibronectin binding protein, and/or at least one a truncated fibronectin binding protein and/or at least one fibronectin binding peptide, all comprising at least one fibronectin binding domain; and at least one Iscom matrixcomplex and/or liposome and/or at least one lipid and at least one saponin, whereby the at least one lipid and the at least one saponin may be in complex, solution or suspension. Further, it regards use thereof for the production of a vaccine against a micro organism that comprises at least one one fibronectin binding domain. It also regards a kit of parts comprising at least two compartments, wherein one compartment comprises at least one truncated fibronectin binding protein and/or a fibronectin binding peptide, that comprises at least one fibronectin binding domain, and another compartment comprises an instruction for use and/or an Iscom matrixcomplex and/or an iscom complex and or a liposome. Further it relates to a method for vaccination of an individual.08-20-2009
20110303563VACCINE COMPOSITION COMPRISING A FIBRONECTIN BINDING PROTEIN OR A FIBRONECTIN BINDING PEPTIDE - The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one fibronectin binding protein, and/or at least one a truncated fibronectin binding protein and/or at least one fibronectin binding peptide, all comprising at least one fibronectin binding domain; and at least one iscom matrix complex and/or liposome and/or at least one lipid and at least one saponin, whereby the at least one lipid and the at least one saponin may be in complex, solution or suspension. Further, it regards use thereof for the preparation of a vaccine against a micro organism that comprises at least one fibronectin binding domain. It also relates to a kit of parts comprising at least two compartments, wherein one compartment comprises at least one truncated fibronectin binding protein and/or a fibronectin binding peptide, that comprises at least one fibronectin binding domain, and another compartment comprises an instruction for use and/or an iscom matrix complex and/or an iscom complex and or a liposome. Further it relates to a method for vaccination of an individual.12-15-2011

Birgitta Källstrand, Vasteras SE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100078195HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE - An extruded high voltage cable including a conductor with at least three concentric layers of helically wound metal wires, an extruded inner conducting layer surrounding the conductor, and an extruded electrical insulation arranged outside the inner conducting layer. The two outermost layers of the conductor have the same lay direction.04-01-2010

Birgitta Källstrand, Vasteras SE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100078195HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE - An extruded high voltage cable including a conductor with at least three concentric layers of helically wound metal wires, an extruded inner conducting layer surrounding the conductor, and an extruded electrical insulation arranged outside the inner conducting layer. The two outermost layers of the conductor have the same lay direction.04-01-2010

Birgitta Karlsson, Molnlycke SE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090048572METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF DIAPER PANTS - A method of production of disposable diaper pants or disposable sanitary panty with openable and resealable side panels. A row of absorption bodies is applied on a continuous web of inner or outer cover sheet material, after which a continuous web of outer or inner cover sheet material is applied and secured to the web with absorption bodies at parts lying outside the absorption bodies to form a web of diaper pants blanks. First side panels having two parts connected by a detachable and resealable connection are secured to the diaper pants blanks at a side of a front or rear portion. Second separate side panels are secured to the side portions of the front or rear portions of the diaper pants blanks which to not have side panels. Individual diaper pants blanks with side panels are cut out, folded along a transverse axis in the crotch, and secured.02-19-2009
20110184372ABSORBENT GARMENT PROVIDED WITH SIDE PANELS OR BELT MEMBERS - An absorbent garment such as a diaper or an incontinence guard provided with a pair of laterally extending side panels or at least one belt member. At least one of the side panels or belt members includes at least two elastic regions, a first and a second elastic region, each extending over only a part of the length of and over only a part of the distance between the upper and lower edges of the respective side panel or belt member. The first elastic region has a main part of its surface area on the upper part of the respective side panel or belt member, and the second elastic region has a main part of its surface area on the lower part of the respective side panel or belt member.07-28-2011

Patent applications by Birgitta Karlsson, Molnlycke SE

Birgitta Koenig-Ries, Jena DE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110307813Interactive Ring-Shaped Interface - A computer method and system for interactive visualization of a user interest model via an interactive graphical user interface is described. The method and system comprise displaying at least one keyword in a circular sector on a ring on the interactive graphical user interface, wherein the keyword represents an interest of the user interest model, wherein a radial position of the keyword on the ring represents a degree of interest stored as part of the user interest model, and wherein the circular sector represents a semantic type of the user interest model. The method and system further enable changing the degree of interest via an interaction component of the interactive graphical user interface.12-15-2011

Birgitta Peltopakka, Roismala FI

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110203485BLEACHING METHOD - Methods for treating lignocellulosic material or pigment with a reductive bleaching solution generally include washing the lignocellulosic material or pigment with a reducing agent of magnesium dithionite. The method includes at least one reductive stage and at least one peroxide stage. Also disclosed are methods for preparing dithionite solution wherein magnesium bisulfite is reduced with borohydride solution to obtain dithionite. Bleached lignocellulosic material or pigment obtained with the treatment methods are also disclosed.08-25-2011

Birgitta Wappling-Raaholt, Molndal SE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090304871MICROWAVEABLE FROZEN FOODSTUFF - The present invention is concerned with a frozen baked foodstuff other than a frozen baked bagel that can suitably be prepared for consumption by microwave heating, said foodstuff comprising a filling and a flour based casing that fully envelops the filling. More particularly, the invention relates to such a foodstuff that comprises a toroidal shaped filling and a flour based casing that fully envelops said toroidal shaped filling, wherein the ratio between the internal diameter and the external diameter of the toroidal shaped filling is within range of 1:3 and 1:1.8. The invention also relates to a method of preparing a ready-to-eat foodstuff comprising subjecting the aforementioned frozen baked foodstuff to microwave heating and to a process of preparing said frozen baked foodstuff.12-10-2009

Birgitta Yhlen, Molnlycke SE

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090124989Absorbent Articles Comprising Acidic Superabsorber and an Organic Zinc Salt - An absorbent article, such as a diaper, panty diaper, sanitary napkin or incontinence device including a liquid-permeable topsheet, a liquid-impermeable backsheet and an absorbent core enclosed between said liquid-permeable topsheet and said liquid-impermeable backsheet, wherein the absorbent core includes a superabsorbent material, wherein the superabsorbent material is an acidic superabsorbent material having a pH of 5.5 or less measured, for example, using test EDANA WSP 200.2 and the absorbent core additionally includes an organic zinc salt, in particular zinc ricinoleate. The combination of organic zinc salt and acidic superabsorber exerts a synergistic effect in the suppression of basic malodours, such as ammonia.05-14-2009
20100047303ABSORBENT ARTICLES COMPRISING AN ORGANIC ZINC SALT AND AN ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENT OR ALKALI METAL CHLORIDE OR ALKALINE EARTH METAL CHLORIDE - An absorbent article, such as a diaper, panty diaper, sanitary napkin or incontinence device includes a topsheet, a backsheet and an absorbent core enclosed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core includes an anti-bacterial agent or an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal chloride in combination with an organic zinc salt, in particular, zinc ricinoleate. The combination of antibacterial or (earth) alkali metal chloride and organic zinc salt exerts a synergetic effect in the suppression of malodours, such as ammonia.02-25-2010