Patents by Inventor Anna M. Gamalerio

Anna M. Gamalerio 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).

  • Method for the microbiological conversion of steroids
    Patent number: 4273872
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for the microbiological transformation of steroids, especially cholesterol, by employing culture media which contain hydrocarbons rather than carbohydrates. Paraffinic hydrocarbons, particularly normal paraffins from 15 to 20 carbon atoms, are used as the only carbon and energy sources. SP2T (NRRL B-11, 112), SP3T bis (NRRL B-11, 113), SP5T (NRRL B-11, 114), SP7T/1 (NRRL B-11, 115), SP742XXA (NRRL B-11, 116), SP731RD (NRRL B-11, 117), and SP734D (NRRL B-11, 118) are bacterial strains which can be used to this purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1981
    Assignee: Snamprogetti S.p.A.
    Inventors: Pasquale Zaffaroni, Vincenza Vitobello, Anna M. Gamalerio