Patents by Inventor Andrea Piva

Andrea Piva 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: 20230233482
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising thymol for use in the preventive and/or curative treatment of inflammatory or functional diseases of the intestinal tract and related symptoms in human subjects, or monogastric animals, or poultry or fish by modulating the receptors and/or enzymes of the endocannabinoid system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Andrea PIVA, Ester GRILLI
  • Publication number: 20230149324
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising thymol and at least one amino acid for use in the preventive and/or curative treatment of inflammatory or functional diseases or symptoms of the intestinal tract by modulating the receptors and/or enzymes of the endocannabinoid system in mammalian or non-mammalian monogastric subjects, such as human subjects, pigs, poultry animals, fish or crustaceans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Andrea PIVA, Ester GRILLI
  • Publication number: 20220386649
    Abstract: A composition for use in a method for the treatment of an amino acid deficiency to a non-mammalian monogastric animal, such as a poultry animal, a fish or a crustacean is described, wherein said composition comprises (i) a mixture of active components comprising or, alternatively, consisting of at least one amino acid or an analogue, (ii) a lipid matrix embedding said (i) mixture of active components and, optionally, (iii) at least one acceptable pharmaceutical or food grade additive and/or excipient. Furthermore, a feed or feed additive for a non-mammalian monogastric animal, such as poultry species and/or aquatic species comprising the composition is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Andrea PIVA
  • Publication number: 20220264910
    Abstract: A composition comprising at least one amino acid, (ii) a controlled release lipid matrix, and optionally (iii) at least one acceptable pharmaceutical or food grade additive and/or excipient and a related method for the treatment of amino acid supply or protein deficiency in a monogastric subject, preferably a human subject or a pig, are disclosed as well as a feed or feed additive comprising the composition for a monogastric animal, preferably a pig.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventor: Andrea PIVA
  • Publication number: 20210220314
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one amino acid and/or at least one whey protein and a controlled-release lipid matrix. Furthermore, the present invention relates to said composition for use in a method of treatment with a supply of amino acids or of protein deficiency and of a pathology, symptom and/or disorder deriving from said protein deficiency, in a monogastric subject, preferably a human subject or a pig.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Andrea PIVA
  • Patent number: 9339057
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a synergetic mixture of flavorings or flavoring substances and organic acids. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of said composition as a preservative for animal foodstuffs and additives intended preferably for monogastric animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: VETAGRO INTERNATIONAL S.R.L.
    Inventors: Andrea Piva, Maurizio Tedeschi
  • Patent number: 8722740
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a synergetic mixture of flavorings or flavoring substances and organic acids. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of said composition as a preservative for animal foodstuffs and additives intended preferably for monogastric animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Vetagro S.p.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Piva, Maurizio Tedeschi
  • Publication number: 20120329874
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a synergetic mixture of flavourings or flavouring substances and organic acids. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of said composition as a preservative for animal foodstuffs and additives intended preferably for monogastric animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: VETAGRO S.P.A.
    Inventors: ANDREA PIVA, MAURIZIO TEDESCHI
  • Publication number: 20110230560
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a synergetic mixture of flavourings or flavouring substances and organic acids. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of said composition as a preservative for animal foodstuffs and additives intended preferably for monogastric animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: VETAGRO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Andrea Piva, Maurizio Tedeschi
  • Patent number: 7258880
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for use in animal nutrition comprising a controlled release matrix and to a method for preparing said composition. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for the treatment of monogastric animals in which said composition is used as addition of active substances such as for instance organic acids and/or inorganic acids for preserving and acidifying food for monogastric animals, including swine, sheep, rabbits, birds, horses, pets and humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Vetagro S.R.L.
    Inventors: Andrea Piva, Maurizio Tedeschi
  • Publication number: 20060233777
    Abstract: The subject of the present invention is the use of bacteriocins and/or their producer strains for the amelioration of digestive functionality and for the amelioration of gastrointestinal tract conditions in monogastric organism species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Andrea Piva, Gabriele Casadei
  • Publication number: 20040009206
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for use in animal nutrition comprising a controlled release matrix and to a method for preparing said composition. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for the treatment of monogastric animals in which said composition is used as addition of active substances such as for instance organic acids and/or inorganic acids for preserving and acidifying food for monogastric animals, including swine, sheep, rabbits, birds, horses, pets and humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Andrea Piva, Maurizio Tedeschi
  • Patent number: 6217915
    Abstract: Disclosed is a feed additive which increases the availability of butyric acid and a pre-biotic to the intestinal mucosa and to beneficial microflora in the gut, respectively. The feed composition contains tributyrin and lactitol, a non-digestible oligosaccharide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: John B. Luchansky, Andrea Piva