Our Team
Our team is driven by a shared recognition of the unmet need for more precise and effective relief for painful mouth ulcers. We are motivated by the opportunity to improve quality of life and help people better manage their everyday challenges.
Eva Cathrine Skuthe
Founder, CEOSkuthe is a dental hygienist with experience from both public and private practice. She had a strong clinical insight into patient care and treatment processes- with a passion of building something meaningful.
In OriPatch she is the project administrator, where she contributes with user perspective, clinical relevance, and helps ensure that the product is aligned with patient comfort, usability and safety.
Jostein Skuthe
Founder, Chairman, Medical leadSkuthe is a General practitioner with solid clinical experience from primary healthcare. Through his work as a GP, he has developed a deep understanding of patient needs
His role includes guiding medical decisions, validating use cases, and bridging clinical insight with product development.
Ralf Schmidt
R&D and business advisorSchmidt holds a PhD in Materials Science and has additional expertise in economics. He is an experienced entrepreneur and has been involved in the founding and development of multiple companies, as well as contributing to several mergers and acquisitions (M&A) processes. He has more than 10 years experience in wound care, ranging from development, industrial production to sales.
He combines his scientific and business background to support product development, innovation, and strategic decision-making.
Jarleif Tvedt
Board member and strategic advisorTvedt brings extensive experience in operations and organizational leadership, with a strong focus on execution and team coordination. He plays a key role in ensuring structure and efficiency across the organization.
Tvedt represents the investment company Tvedt&Co AS
Pontus Axblom
Regulatory advisorAxblom serves as a regulatory advisor for OriPatch, bringing solid experience in medical technology and a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and approval processes.
He contributes strategic guidance, quality assurance, and structure to the regulatory work, supporting efficient development and a reliable path toward market approval.
