Patents Assigned to Aboca S.p.A.
  • Publication number: 20150110888
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising substances of natural origin for use in the treatment or preventing the onset or the aggravation of diabetic foot ulcers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: ABOCA S.P.A. SOCIETA AGRICOLA
    Inventors: Valentino Mercati, Anna Maidecchi
  • Patent number: 8906430
    Abstract: Disclosed is the use of hypericum (Hypericum perforatum L.) tip extracts containing hypericin, of hypericin, to prepare medicinal products and/or food supplements for the treatment of neuropathic pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Aboca S.p.A. Societa' Agricola
    Inventors: Valentino Mercati, Franco Francesco Vincieri, Anna Rita Bilia, Carla Ghelardini, Nicoletta Galeotti
  • Patent number: 8147878
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water insoluble helychrisum extract, a process for preparing the same and its use for preparing pharmaceutical compositions for oral and/or topical administration. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the pharmaceutical compositions including said extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Aboca S.p.A. Societa' Agricola
    Inventors: Michele Bonanomi, Bruno Silvestrini, Caterina Ghiara, Valentino Mercati
  • Publication number: 20110250301
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water insoluble helychrisum extract, a process for preparing the same and its use for preparing pharmaceutical compositions for oral and/or topical administration. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the pharmaceutical compositions including said extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: ABOCA S.P.A. SOCIETA' AGRICOLA
    Inventors: Michele Bonanomi, Bruno Silvestrini, Caterina Ghiara, Valentino Mercati
  • Publication number: 20110223193
    Abstract: Method of selecting and preparing medical devices comprising extracts of plants and natural substances devoid of pharmacologically, immunologically or metabolically active fractions and characterised by a content of substances able to exert beneficial effects on the body, mediated by mechanical or physical effects, which said process comprises: a) removal by conventional processes of any pharmacologically, immunologically or metabolically active fractions from extracts of plants or natural substances; b) biological testing to establish that the extract or substance obtained in a) is devoid of pharmacological, metabolic and immunological effects; c) formulation of the extracts or substances that pass the test conducted at stage b) into suitable medical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: ABOCA S.P.A. SOCIETA ARGRICOLA
    Inventor: Valentino Mercati
  • Publication number: 20110218249
    Abstract: Disclosed is the use of hypericum (Hypericum perforatum L.) tip extracts containing hypericin, of hypericin, to prepare medicinal products and/or food supplements for the treatment of neuropathic pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: ABOCA S.P.A. SOCIETA AGRICOLA
    Inventors: Valentino MERCATI, Francesco Franco VINCIERI, Rita Anna BILIA, Carla GHELARDINI, Nicoletta GALEOTTI
  • Publication number: 20110008473
    Abstract: Disclosed is the use of hypericum (Hypericum perforatum L.) tip extracts containing hypericin, of hypericin, to prepare medicinal products and/or food supplements for the treatment of neuropathic pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: Aboca S.P.A. Societa Agricola
    Inventors: Valentino Mercati, Franco Francesco Vincieri, Anna Rita Bilia, Carla Ghelardini, Nicoletta Galeotti
  • Publication number: 20100227012
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water insoluble helychrisum extract, a process for preparing the same and its use for preparing pharmaceutical compositions for oral and/or topical administration. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the pharmaceutical compositions including said extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: ABOCA S.P.A. SOCIETA' AGRICOLA
    Inventors: Michele Bonanomi, Bruno Silvestrini, Caterina Ghiara, Valentino Mercati
  • Patent number: 7410660
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, dietetic and nutritional compositions containing: a) glucomannan, b) Opuntia ficus indica, c) microcrystalline cellulose present a high gastrointestinal swelling index, which induces an immediate feeling of fullness, release of cholecystokinins and slowing of gastric voiding that prolongs the feeling of fullness. Associating the complex of three vegetable fibers with a mixture of freeze-dried mucilages increases its gastrointestinal swelling properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Aboca S.p.A. Societa' Agricola
    Inventor: Valentino Mercati
  • Publication number: 20070237843
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for herbal teas including at least one plant material for conventional herbal teas and at least one extract in the form of a water-dispersible granulate obtainable by extraction from the material or a different plant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: ABOCA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Valentino Marcati
  • Publication number: 20060147560
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, dietetic and nutritional compositions containing: a) glucomannan, b) Opuntia ficus indica, c) microcrystalline cellulose present a high gastrointestinal swelling index, which induces an immediate feeling of fullness, release of cholecystokinins and slowing of gastric voiding that prolongs the feeling of fullness. Associating the complex of three vegetable fibres with a mixture of freeze-dried mucilages increases its gastrointestinal swelling properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: ABOCA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Valentino Mercati
  • Patent number: 6838092
    Abstract: The present invention relates to effervescent compositions containing active ingredients, in particular dry plant extracts, wherein the acid donor of the effervescent couple is constituted by a dried fruit juice with a natural acid pH, such as freeze-dried citrus fruit juice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Aboca S.p.A.
    Inventor: Valentino Mercati
  • Publication number: 20030194435
    Abstract: The present invention relates to effervescent compositions containing active ingredients, in particular dry plant extracts, wherein the acid donor of the effervescent couple is constituted by a dried fruit juice with a natural acid pH, such as freeze-dried citrus fruit juice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: ABOCA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Valentino Mercati