Patents by Inventor Alberto Grandi

Alberto Grandi 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: 20240016916
    Abstract: This invention relates to genetically modified gram-negative bacteria specifically designed to release engineered Outer Membrane Vesicles (OMVs) carrying Coronavirus (poly)peptides. The invention further provides methods for the preparation of the OMVs, immunogenic compositions containing them and the use thereof as vaccines for the prophylaxis and treatment of SARS-CoV2 infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: BIOMVIS S.R.L.
    Inventors: Alberto Grandi, Guido Grandi, Massimo Pizzato, Michele Tomasi
  • Publication number: 20230390374
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for the co-expression of multi-antigens in bacterial outer membrane vesicles, immunogenic compositions containing the isolated vesicles and the use thereof for the prevention or treatment of bacterial infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: BIOMVIS SRL
    Inventors: Assunta Gagliardi, Alberto Grandi, Laura Fantappie'
  • Publication number: 20220175903
    Abstract: The invention relates to gram-negative bacteria carrying gene-inactivating mutations that cause deletion of proteins belonging to the OMV proteome, to Outer Membrane Vesicles (OMVs) produced by these bacteria and immunogenic compositions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: BIOMVIS S.R.L.
    Inventors: Guido Grandi, Alberto Grandi, Laura Fantappie', Ilaria Zanella, Enrico Koenig, Assunta Gagliardi
  • Patent number: 11066453
    Abstract: The present invention provides means and products for the stimulation of an immune response against tumors in a subject in need thereof. More specifically the invention provides immunogenic compositions containing bacterial outer membrane vesicles loaded with tumor antigens, fusion proteins comprising a bacterial protein and a tumor antigen, and isolated bacterial outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) containing said fusion proteins. The fusion proteins, OMVs and immunogenic compositions according to the invention are used in the prevention and treatment of tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: BIOMVIS SRL
    Inventors: Guido Grandi, Valeria Cafardi, Laura Fantappieā€², Renata Grifantini, Alberto Grandi
  • Publication number: 20200405835
    Abstract: There are disclosed fusion proteins comprising the bacterial protein FhuD2 and one or more copies of a heterologous polypeptide, polynucleotides and expression vectors encoding the fusion proteins and bacterial outer membrane vesicles containing them. Other aspects of the invention regard immunogenic compositions comprising the outer membrane vesicles and their use in the prevention or treatment of tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: BIOMVIS SRL
    Inventor: Alberto Grandi
  • Patent number: 10359428
    Abstract: Newly identified proteins as markers for the detection of colon, ovary, kidney, esophagus and prostate tumors, or as therapeutic targets for their treatment; affinity ligands and particularly antibodies capable of selectively interacting with the tumor markers and methods for tumor diagnosis and therapy using such antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: EXTERNAUTICS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Renata Grifantini, Piero Pileri, Susanna Campagnoli, Alberto Grandi, Matteo Parri, Jin Boquan
  • Patent number: 10288617
    Abstract: Newly identified proteins as markers for the detection of ovary tumors, or as therapeutic targets for treatment thereof; affinity ligands capable of selectively interacting with the newly identified markers, methods for tumor diagnosis and therapy using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Externautics Spa
    Inventors: Renata Grifantini, Piero Pileri, Susanna Campagnoli, Alberto Grandi, Matteo Parri, Andrea Pierleoni, Renzo Nogarotto
  • Publication number: 20180353587
    Abstract: The present invention provides means and products for the stimulation of an immune response against tumors in a subject in need thereof. More specifically the invention provides immunogenic compositions containing bacterial outer membrane vesicles loaded with tumor antigens, fusion proteins comprising a bacterial protein and a tumor antigen, and isolated bacterial outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) containing said fusion proteins. The fusion proteins, OMVs and immunogenic compositions according to the invention are used in the prevention and treatment of tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO
    Inventors: Guido Grandi, Valeria Cafardi, Laura Fantappie', Renata Grifantini, Alberto Grandi
  • Publication number: 20180313841
    Abstract: Newly identified proteins as markers for the detection of ovary tumors, or as therapeutic targets for treatment thereof; affinity ligands capable of selectively interacting with the newly identified markers, methods for tumor diagnosis and therapy using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Renata Grifantini, Piero Pileri, Susanna Campagnoli, Alberto Grandi, Matteo Parri, Andrea Pierleoni, Renzo Nogarotto
  • Publication number: 20170227543
    Abstract: Newly identified proteins as markers for the detection of breast tumors, or as therapeutic targets for treatment thereof; affinity ligands capable of selectively interacting with the newly identified markers, as well as methods for tumor diagnosis and therapy using such ligands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: Externautics SpA
    Inventors: Renata Grifantini, Piero Pileri, Susanna Campagnoli, Alberto Grandi, Matteo Parri, Andrea Pierleoni, Renzo Nogarotto
  • Publication number: 20160131656
    Abstract: Newly identified proteins as markers for the detection of colon, ovary, kidney, esophagus and prostate tumors, or as therapeutic targets for their treatment; affinity ligands and particularly antibodies capable of selectively interacting with the tumor markers and methods for tumor diagnosis and thereapy using such antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Renata Grifantini, Piero Pileri, Susanna Campagnoli, Alberto Grandi, Matteo Parri, Jin Boquan
  • Publication number: 20160120818
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising animal vesicles and bacterial vesicles, and to methods for preparing and using them. Animal vesicles and bacterial vesicles fuse to form immunogenic pharmaceutical compositions. The animal vesicular component provides a specific adaptive immune response and the bacterial vesicular component provides adjuventicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Guido Grandi, Alberto Grandi
  • Publication number: 20150093396
    Abstract: Newly identified proteins as markers for the detection of prostate tumors, or as targets for their therapeutic treatment, affinity ligands capable of selectively interacting with said markers as well as methods for tumor diagnosis and therapy using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Renata Grifantini, Piero Pileri, Susanna Campagnoli, Alberto Grandi, Matteo Parri, Andrea Pierleoni, Renzo Nogarotto
  • Patent number: 8921058
    Abstract: Newly identified proteins as markers for the detection of prostate tumors, or as targets for their therapeutic treatment, affinity ligands capable of selectively interacting with said markers as well as methods for tumor diagnosis and therapy using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Externautics SpA
    Inventors: Renata Grifantini, Piero Pileri, Susanna Campagnoli, Alberto Grandi, Matteo Parri, Andrea Pierleoni, Renzo Nogarotto
  • Publication number: 20130137106
    Abstract: Newly identified proteins as markers for the detection of breast, colon, lung and ovary tumors, or as therapeutic targets for their treatment, affinity ligands capable of selectively interacting with the newly identified markers and methods for tumor diagnosis and therapy using such ligands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: EXTERNAUTICS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Renata Grifantini, Piero Pileri, Susanna Campagnoli, Matteo Parri, Alberto Grandi, Andrea Pierleoni
  • Publication number: 20130022983
    Abstract: Newly identified proteins as markers for the detection of colon and rectal tumors, or as therapeutic targets for treatment thereof; affinity ligands capable of selectively interacting with the newly identified markers, as well as methods for tumor diagnosis and therapy using such ligands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: EXTERNAUTICS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Renata Grifantini, Piero Pileri, Susanna Campagnoli, Alberto Grandi, Matteo Parri, Andrea Pierleoni, Renzo Nogarotto
  • Publication number: 20130017546
    Abstract: Newly identified proteins as markers for the detection of breast tumors, or as therapeutic targets for treatment thereof; affinity ligands capable of selectively interacting with the newly identified markers, as well as methods for tumor diagnosis and therapy using such ligands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Externautics S.P.A.
    Inventors: Renata Grifantini, Piero Pileri, Susanna Campagnoli, Alberto Grandi, Matteo Parri, Andrea Pierleoni, Renzo Nogarotto
  • Publication number: 20130004955
    Abstract: Newly identified proteins as markers for the detection of ovary tumors, or as therapeutic targets for treatment thereof; affinity ligands capable of selectively interacting with the newly identified markers, methods for tumor diagnosis and therapy using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: EXTERNAUTICS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Renata Grifantini, Piero Pileri, Susanna Campagnoli, Alberto Grandi, Matteo Parri, Andrea Pierleoni, Renzo Nogarotto
  • Publication number: 20120322074
    Abstract: Newly identified proteins as markers for the detection of prostate tumors, or as targets for their therapeutic treatment, affinity ligands capable of selectively interacting with said markers as well as methods for tumor diagnosis and therapy using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: EXTERNAUTICS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Renata Grifantini, Piero Pileri, Susanna Campagnoli, Alberto Grandi, Matteo Parri, Andrea Pierleoni, Renzo Nogarotto
  • Publication number: 20120322075
    Abstract: Newly identified proteins as markers for the detection of lung tumors, or as therapeutic targets for their treatment, affinity ligands capable of selectively interacting with the newly identified markers and methods for tumor diagnosis and therapy using such ligands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: EXTERNAUTICS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Renata Grifantini, Piero Pileri, Susanna Campagnoli, Alberto Grandi, Matteo Parri, Andrea Pierleoni, Renzo Nogarotto