Patents by Inventor Giovanna Lux

Giovanna Lux 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).

  • Publication number: 20130008238
    Abstract: The present invention provides a processes for preparing 5-Azacytidine, and intermediates thereof. The present invention further provides an analytical method for determining the purity of 5-Azacytidine in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Ettore BIGATTI, Giovanna Lux, Maurizio Paiocchi, Andrea Giolito, Simone Tosi
  • Publication number: 20100035354
    Abstract: The present invention provides a processes for preparing 5-Azacytidine, and intermediates thereof. The present invention further provides an analytical method for determining the purity of 5-Azacytidine in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Ettore Bigatti, Giovanna Lux, Maurizio Paiocchi
  • Publication number: 20100004449
    Abstract: The preparation of crystalline Erlotinib base form G2 is described. This crystalline form can be converted to an Erlotinib salt, such as Erlotinib HCl, which can be used in the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: PLUS CHEMICALS SA
    Inventors: Ales GAVENDA, Pavel VRASPIR, Augusto CANAVESI, Judith ARONHIME, Ettore BIGATTI, Jiri FAUSTMANN, Alexandr JEGOROV, Peter W. STEPHENS, Giovanna LUX, Maurizio PAIOCCHI
  • Patent number: 7368101
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of (S)-N,N?-bis[2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl]-5-[(2-hydroxy-1-oxo-propyl)amino]-2,4,6-triiodo-1,3-benzendicarboxamide (iopamidol) starting from 5-amino-N,N?-bis[2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl]-2,4,6-triiodo-1,3-benzenedicarboxamide (II) which process comprises a) reacting the compound of formula (II) with a suitable protecting agent, to give a compound of formula (III) wherein R is a group of formula A or B wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, a C1÷C4 straight or branched alkoxy group, R2 is hydrogen, a C1÷C4 straight or branched alkoy group and R3 ?is a C1÷C4 straight or branched alkyl group, a trifuoromethyl or a trichloromethyl group; b) acylating the amino group in position 5 of the intermediate compound of formula (III), by reaction with a (S)-2-(acetyloxy)propanoyl chloride to give a compound of formula (IV) wherein R is as defined above; and c) removing all the acyl groups present in the compound of formula (IV) under basic conditions, with prior cleavage of the cyclic pro
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Bracco Imaging S.p.A.
    Inventors: Pier Lucio Anelli, Marino Brocchetta, Giovanna Lux, Enrico Cappelletti
  • Patent number: 7244864
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I), wherein R represents a 2,3-dihydroxy-1-propyl or a 1,3-dihydroxy-2-propyl radical, via direct amidation of a dialkyl ester of 5-amino-1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid of formula (V), wherein R1 represents a straight or branched (C1-C4)-alkyl group, with at least the stoichiometric amount of an amine of formula H2NR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Bracco Imaging S.p.A.
    Inventors: Pier Lucio Anelli, Marino Brocchetta, Giovanna Lux, Enrico Cappelletti
  • Publication number: 20060106253
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of (S)-N,N?-bis[2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl]-5-[(2-hydroxy-1-oxo-propyl)amino]-2,4,6-triiodo-1,3-benzendicarboxamide (iopamidol) starting from 5-amino-N,N?-bis[2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl]-2,4,6-triiodo-1,3-benzenedicarboxamide (II) which process comprises a) reacting the compound of formula (II) with a suitable protecting agent, to give a compound of formula (III) wherein R is a group of formula A or B wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, a C1÷C4 straight or branched alkoxy group, R2 is hydrogen, a C1÷C4 straight or branched alkoxy group and R3 ?is a C1÷C4 straight or branched alkyl group, a trifuoromethyl or a trichloromethyl group; b) acylating the amino group in position 5 of the intermediate compound of formula (III), by reaction with a (S)-2-(acetyloxy)propanoyl chloride to give a compound of formula (IV) wherein R is as defined above; and c) removing all the acyl groups present in the compound of formula (IV) under basic conditions, with prior cleavage of the cyclic pr
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: Bracco Imaging S.p.A.
    Inventors: Pier Anelli, Marino Brocchetta, Giovanna Lux, Enrico Cappelletti
  • Patent number: 7034183
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of (S)-N,N?-bis[2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl]-5-[(2-hydroxy-1-oxo-propyl)amino]-2,4,6-triiodo-1,3-benzendicarboxamide (iopamidol) starting from 5-amino-N,N?-bis[2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl]-2,4,6-triiodo-1,3-benzenedicarboxamide (II) which process comprises a) reacting the compound of formula (II) with a suitable protecting agent, to give a compound of formula (III) wherein R is a group of formula A or B wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, a C1÷C4 straight or branched alkoxy group, R2 is hydrogen, a C1÷C4 straight or branched alkoxy group and R3 ?is a C1÷C4 straight or branched alkyl group, a trifuoromethyl or a trichloromethyl group; b) acylating the amino group in position 5 of the intermediate compound of formula (III), by reaction with a (S)-2-(acetyloxy)propanoyl chloride to give a compound of formula (IV) wherein R is as defined above; and c) removing all the acyl groups present in the compound of formula (IV) under basic conditions, with prior cleavage of the cyclic pr
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Bracco Imaging S.p.A.
    Inventors: Pier Lucio Anelli, Marino Brocchetta, Giovanna Lux, Enrico Cappelletti
  • Publication number: 20040082812
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of (S)-N,N′-bis[2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl]-5-[(2-hydroxy-1-oxo-propyl)amino]-2,4,6-triiodo-1,3-benzendicarboxamide (iopamidol) starling from 5-amino-N,N′-bis[2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl]-2,4,6-triiodo-1,3-benzenedicarboxamide (II) which process comprises a) reacting the compound of formula (II) with a suitable protecting agent, to give a compound of formula (III) wherein R is a group of formula A or B wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, a C1÷C4 straight or branched alkoxy group, R2 is hydrogen, a C1÷C4 straight or branched alkoxy group and R3 ?is a C1÷C4 straight or branched alkyl group, a trifuoromethyl or a trichloromethyl group; b) acylating the amino group in position 5 of the intermediate compound of formula (III), by reaction with a (S)-2-(acetyloxy)propanoyl chloride to give a compound of formula (IV) wherein R is as defined above; and c) removing all the acyl groups present in the compound of form
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Pier Lucio Anelli, Marino Brocchetta, Giovanna Lux, Enrico Cappelletti
  • Publication number: 20040082811
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I), wherein R represents a 2,3-dihydroxy-1-propyl or a 1,3-dihydroxy-2-propyl radical, via direct amidation of a dialkyl ester of 5-amino-1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid of formula (V), wherein R1 represents a straight or branched (C1-C4)-alkyl group, with at least the stoichiometric amount of an amine of formula H2NR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Pier Lucio Anelli, Marino Brocchetta, Giovanna Lux, Enrico Cappelletti
  • Patent number: 6652834
    Abstract: Substituted polycarboxylic ligand molecules and corresponding metal complexes of said ligands, preferably paramagnetic metals complexes for generating responses in the field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) The paramagnetic complexes of the polycarboxylic ligands possess advantageous tensioactive properties and are useful as MRI contrast media in formulations for investigating the blood pool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Bracco International B.V.
    Inventors: Pier Lucio Anelli, Luciano Lattuada, Fulvio Uggeri, Giovanna Lux, Michele Serleti, Milena Gabellini, Hervé Tournier
  • Patent number: 6461588
    Abstract: Blood pool imaging contrast agents containing paramagnetic bi- and tri-valent metal ion chelates of bile acid conjugates with molecules having chelating activity are used in magnetic resonance imaging of the vascular system and particularly the coronaries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Bracco Imaging S.p.A.
    Inventors: Pier Lucio Anelli, Marino Brocchetta, Christoph De Haen, Ornella Gazzotti, Luciano Lattuada, Giovanna Lux, Giuseppe Manfredi, Pierfrancesco Morosini, Daniela Palano, Michele Serleti, Fulvio Uggeri, Massimo Visigalli
  • Publication number: 20020098152
    Abstract: Substituted polycarboxylic ligand molecules and corresponding metal complexes of said ligands, preferably paramagnetic metals complexes for generating responses in the field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Applicant: Bracco International B.V.
    Inventors: Pier Lucio Anelli, Luciano Lattuada, Fulvio Uggeri, Giovanna Lux, Michele Serleti, Milena Gabellini, Herve Tournier
  • Patent number: 6342598
    Abstract: Substituted polycarboxylic ligand molecules and corresponding metal complexes of said ligands, preferably paramagnetic metals complexes for generating responses in the field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The paramagnetic complexes of the polycarboxylic ligands possess advantageous tensioactive properties and are useful as MRI contrast media in formulations for investigating the blood pool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Bracco International B.V.
    Inventors: Pier Lucio Anelli, Luciano Lattuada, Fulvio Uggeri, Giovanna Lux, Michele Serleti, Milena Gabellini, Hervé Tournier