Patents Assigned to Colorobbia Italia S.p.A.
  • Publication number: 20230330273
    Abstract: There are described magnetic nanoparticles the surface of which is functionalized with catechol and constructs comprising a plurality of said nanoparticles encapsulated in a biocompatible polymer matrix, wherein a molecule with therapeutic action is optionally dispersed, said polymer matrix optionally being in turn further functionalized; there are further described cells of the immune system incorporating said polymeric constructs giving rise to their engineering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: COLOROBBIA ITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni BALDI, Costanza RAVAGLI, Mauro COMES FRANCHINI, Mario Milco D'ELIOS, Marisa BENAGIANO, Marco BITOSSI
  • Patent number: 10888630
    Abstract: There are described magnetic nanoparticles the surface of which is functionalized with catechol and constructs comprising a plurality of said nanoparticles encapsulated in a biocompatible polymer matrix, wherein a molecule with therapeutic action is optionally dispersed, said polymer matrix optionally being in turn further functionalized; there are further described cells of the immune system incorporating said polymeric constructs giving rise to their engineering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: COLOROBBIA ITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Baldi, Costanza Ravagli, Mauro Comes Franchini, Mario Milco D'Elios, Marisa Benagiano, Marco Bitossi
  • Patent number: 10792379
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the polyol-type synthesis of nanoparticulate magnetite starting from mixtures of Fe0 and FeIII in the presence of a mineral acid. The magnetite particles obtainable from the process have uniform size characteristics and have even presented higher SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) values than those of magnetosomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: COLOROBBIA ITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Marco Bitossi, Giovanni Baldi, Franco Innocenti
  • Patent number: 9969646
    Abstract: A process allowing to obtain ceramic glass material in the form of sheets of large dimensions usable in constructions for panelling or for flooring is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Colorobbia Italia S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Baldi, Gaudenzio Borelli, Alessio Antonini, Marco Bitossi
  • Patent number: 9731263
    Abstract: A process is described for preparing stable suspensions of metal nanoparticles by means of a microwave-assisted metal nanoparticle synthesis undertaken in an aqueous environment at low temperature and at ambient pressure and atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: COLOROBBIA ITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Magda Blosi, Stefania Albonetti, Michele Dondi, Giovanni Baldi, Andrea Barzanti, Marco Bitossi
  • Patent number: 9637642
    Abstract: There are described new vitreous products having antibacterial properties for application to metal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: COLOROBBIA ITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Baldi, Andrea Cioni, Valentina Dami
  • Patent number: 9096443
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the polyol-type synthesis of nanoparticulate magnetite starting from mixtures of Fe0 and Fe1III in the presence of a mineral acid. The magnetite particles obtainable from the process have uniform size characteristics and have even presented higher SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) values than those of magnetosomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Colorobbia Italia S.P.A.
    Inventors: Marco Bitossi, Giovanni Baldi, Franco Innocenti
  • Patent number: 8816107
    Abstract: Stable complexes are described, formed by mono- and di-functional compounds bound to nanoparticles composed of various types of transition metal oxides and of metals useful in the production processes of different types of new materials (such as for example some types of hydrophile plastics, fibers); processes for the production of the complexes are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Colorobbia Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Baldi, Alfredo Ricci, Mauro Comes Franchini, Daniele Bonacchi, Marco Bitossi
  • Patent number: 8501159
    Abstract: There are described nanoparticles of magnetic metal oxides employable in constructs consisting in polymer particles possibly also incorporating pharmacologically active substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Colorobbia Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Baldi, Daniele Bonacchi, Franco Innocenti, Giada Lorenzi, Marco Bitossi, Paolo Ferruti, Elisabetta Ranucci, Alfredo Ricci, Mauro Comes Franchini
  • Patent number: 8431621
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of aqueous dispersions of TiO2 in the crystalline form anatase, as well as the dispersions obtained with said method, useful for the preparation of photocatalytic coatings for surfaces, and for the photocatalytic decontamination of gases and liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Colorobbia Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Baldi, Marco Bitossi, Andrea Barzanti
  • Publication number: 20120251437
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the polyol-type synthesis of nanoparticulate magnetite starting from mixtures of Fe0 and FelIII in the presence of a mineral acid. The magnetite particles obtainable from the process have uniform size characteristics and have even presented higher SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) values than those of magnetosomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: COLOROBBIA ITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Marco Bitossi, Giovanni Baldi, Franco Innocenti
  • Patent number: 8118923
    Abstract: A method is described which enables antibacterial properties to be attributed to a titanium surface by applying titanium dioxide suspensions of nanometric dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Colorobbia Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Baldi, Marco Bitossi, Andrea Barzanti
  • Publication number: 20100069218
    Abstract: A process allowing to obtain ceramic glass material in the form of sheets of large dimensions usable in constructions for panelling or for flooring is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: COLOROBBIA ITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Baldi, Gaudenzio Borelli, Alessio Antonini, Marco Bitossi
  • Publication number: 20100015060
    Abstract: There are described nanoparticles of magnetic metal oxides employable in constructs consisting in polymer particles possibly also incorporating pharmacologically active substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: COLOROBBIA ITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Baldi, Daniele Bonacchi, Franco Innocenti, Giada Lorenzi, Marco Bitossi, Paolo Ferruti, Elisabetta Ranucci, Alfredo Ricci, Mauro Comes Franchini
  • Publication number: 20090114124
    Abstract: A method is described which enables antibacterial properties to be attributed to a titanium surface by applying titanium dioxide suspensions of nanometric dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: COLOROBBIA ITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Baldi, Marco Bitossi, Andrea Barzanti
  • Publication number: 20090054555
    Abstract: Stable complexes are described, formed by mono- and di-functional compounds bound to nanoparticles composed of various types of transition metal oxides and of metals useful in the production processes of different types of new materials (such as for example some types of hydrophile plastics, fibres); processes for the production of the complexes are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: COLOROBBIA ITALIA S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Baldi, Alfredo Ricci, Mauro Comes Franchini, Daniele Bonacchi, Marco Bitossi
  • Publication number: 20080317959
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of aqueous dispersions of TiO2 in the crystalline form anatase, as well as the dispersions obtained with said method, useful for the preparation of photocatalytic coatings for surfaces, and for the photocatalytic decontamination of gases and liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: COLOROBBIA ITALIA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Baldi, Marco Bitossi, Andrea Barzanti
  • Patent number: 7316741
    Abstract: Described herein are ceramic colorants consisting of suspensions of particles of nanometric dimensions, their production and use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Colorobbia Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Baldi, Marco Bitossi, Andrea Barzanti
  • Patent number: 7141111
    Abstract: Described herein are embedded pigments consisting of a labile chromophore englobed in a coating of refractory and transparent material formed by nanomolecular particles, also described are oxides of refractory and transparent materials in the form of nanoparticles and their use for coating labile chromophores or ceramic surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Colorobbia Italia S.P.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Baldi, Andrea Barzanti, Marco Bitossi
  • Patent number: 6897171
    Abstract: The present invention refers to glass-ceramics consisting of the mixtures (I): ZrO2—SiO2—MeIIO, or (II) SiO2—MeIIIO2—MeIIO, wherein: MeII is chosen in the group consisting of: Ca, Ba, Mg, Zn or mixture thereof; MeIII is chosen in the group consisting of Al, B or mixtures thereof; each of the above said constituents being present in determined quantities; the invention refers also to a process for preparing the glass-ceramics above defined; porcelain stonewares and glazes containing them and their use for preparing ceramic items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Colorobbia Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Marco Bitossi, Giovanni Baldi, Davide Settembre Blundo, Enrico Generali