Patents Assigned to Giovanni Neri
  • Conjugated terthiophene and furan compounds with photoenhanced biocidal properties
    Patent number: 5869051
    Abstract: Conjugates of a carrier molecule and an organic molecule producing singlet oxygen after irradiation are useful in diagnostic and therapeutic applications. The organic molecule is a terthienyl or terfuranyl compound derivatized to react with amino, thiol, or saccharide groups of the carrier molecule. Suitable carrier molecules include antibodies, peptides, haptamers, sugars, and other analogous molecules which direct the organic molecule to a biological target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignees: Giovanni Neri, L. Molenti & C. Dei Fratelli Alitti Societa' Di Esercizio Societa' Per Azioni
    Inventors: Gabrio Roncucci, Giovanni Neri