Patents by Inventor Francesca Ferrera

Francesca Ferrera 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: 20220249656
    Abstract: The present patent application relates to nanoparticles for the delivery and targeting of a non-tumour-specific antigen in cancer cells, comprising a matrix support based on a biocompatible material, the non-tumour-specific antigen, and an adjuvant, for use in recalling, in cancer patients who have a specific immunity for the non-tumour-specific antigen pre-existing to the tumour pathology, the immune response specific to the non-tumour-specific antigen against the cancer cells. A further object of the application is anti-tumour pharmaceutical formulations comprising nanoparticles and kits comprising the aforementioned anti-tumour pharmaceutical formulations in combination with traditional anti-tumour vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicants: PHARMAEXCEED S.R.L.
    Inventors: Gilberto Filaci, Daniela Fenoglio, Francesca Ferrera, Maria Luisa Torre, Elia Bari, Sara Perteghella
  • Publication number: 20190144526
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and compositions useful for treating autoimmune diseases and disorders. For example, the disclosure demonstrates that hypergammaglobulinemia and subsequent accelerated kidney disease can be suppressed by Ig minigene-induced CD8+ T cells that make CD4+T cells hyporesponsive to antigenic stimulation, thus causing inhibition of renal disease and subsequent increased survival.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, Università degli studi di Genova
    Inventors: Antonio LA CAVA, Bevra H. HAHN, Gilberto FILACI, Francesca FERRERA, Marta RIZZI, Francesco INDIVERI
  • Publication number: 20180086809
    Abstract: Chimeric soluble receptor of interleukin 10 and relative use in treating tumors and in treating diseases which are characterized by high production of interleukin 10, such as systemic lupus erythematosus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Mediolanum Farmaceutici S.P.A.
    Inventors: Gilberto Filaci, Daniela Fenoglio, Francesca Ferrera
  • Publication number: 20150239957
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a fusion polypeptide and compositions useful for treating autoimmune diseases and disorders. The fusion polypeptide comprises a first domain comprising a self antigen which is a conserved sequence found in T cell determinants in the FR1/CDR1 region of VH of human and murine IgG antibodies, particularly SEQ ID NO:2 or an antigenic fragment thereof; and a second domain comprising a heterologous polypeptide or small molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicants: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Università degli studi di Genova
    Inventors: Antonio LA CAVA, Bevra H. HAHN, Gilberto FILACI, Francesca FERRERA, Marta RIZZI, Francesco INDIVERI
  • Patent number: 8932991
    Abstract: A nanoarray or microarray of antibodies includes a planar surface having an ultraflat surface, which has a planar substrate functionalized with a first monolayer of linking molecules, preferably APTES molecules, and a second monolayer of small peptides of the general formula (I) capable of binding the Fc region of antibodies. The nanoarray or microarray includes capture antibodies immobilized on the planar support, preferably in the form of a matrix of spots, and is suitable to be used for detecting antigens in a biological sample by AFM imaging. Z—HN—R1—R2—R3—R4—R5—R6—NH—X—CO-G-COOH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Universita' Degli Studi de Genova
    Inventors: Francesca Ferrera, Vincenzo Ierardi, Gilberto Filaci, Enrico Millo, Gianluca Damonte, Francesco Indiveri, Ugo Valbusa
  • Publication number: 20130109591
    Abstract: A nanoarray or microarray of antibodies includes a planar surface having an ultraflat surface, which has a planar substrate functionalized with a first monolayer of linking molecules, preferably APTES molecules, and a second monolayer of small peptides of the general formula (I) capable of binding the Fc region of antibodies. The nanoarray or microarray includes capture antibodies immobilized on the planar support, preferably in the form of a matrix of spots, and is suitable to be used for detecting antigens in a biological sample by AFM imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI GENOVA
    Inventors: Francesca Ferrera, Vincenzo Ierardi, Gilberto Filaci, Enrico Millo, Gianluca Damonte, Francesco Indiveri, Ugo Valbusa
  • Publication number: 20120141515
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and compositions useful for treating autoimmune diseases and disorders. For example, the disclosure demonstrates that hypergammaglobulinemia and subsequent accelerated kidney disease can be suppressed by Ig minigene-induced CD8+ T cells that make CD4+ T cells hyporesponsive to antigenic stimulation, thus causing inhibition of renal disease and subsequent increased survival.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Antonio La Cava, Bevra H. Hahn, Gilberto Filaci, Francesca Ferrera, Marta Rizzi, Francesco Indiveri