Patents by Inventor Giancarlo Volpe

Giancarlo Volpe 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).

  • Biologically pure culture of actinoplanes capable of producing antibiotic A/16686
    Patent number: 4328316
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a glycopeptide antibiotic arbitrarily designated as A/16686 antibiotic, and to its physiologically-acceptable acid addition salts. Antibiotic A/16686 free base, and its acid addition salts are antibacterial agents, especially active against grampositive microorganisms. The process for producing antibiotic A/16686 by culturing a novel strain of the actinoplanes genus, designated as Actinoplanes sp. ATCC 33076, is a further object of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1982
    Assignee: Gruppo Lepetit S.p.A.
    Inventors: Bruno Cavalleri, Hermes Pagani, Giancarlo Volpe
  • Antibiotic A/16686 and process for preparation thereof
    Patent number: 4303646
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a glycopeptide antibiotic arbitrarily designated as A/16686 antibiotic, and to its physiologically-acceptable acid addition salts. Antibiotic A/16686 free base, and its acid addition salts are antibacterial agents, especially active against grampositive microorganisms. The process for producing antibiotic A/16686 by culturing a novel strain of the Antinoplanes genus, designated as Actinoplanes sp. ATCC 33076, is a further object of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1981
    Assignee: Gruppo Lepetit S.p.A.
    Inventors: Bruno Cavalleri, Hermes Pagani, Giancarlo Volpe
  • 2-Nitroimidazole derivatives
    Patent number: 4113953
    Abstract: 2-Nitroimidazole derivatives of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R is benzoyl, phenylcarbamoyl or the group ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, ##STR3## in which R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halo, cyano, amino, C.sub.1-2 alkyl, or C.sub.1-3 alkoxy and X is oxygen or sulfur. These compounds have antimicrobial and amoebicidal utilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Assignee: Gruppo Lepetit S.p.A.
    Inventors: Bruno Cavalleri, Giancarlo Volpe
  • Nitroimidazole derivative with antibacterial activity
    Patent number: 4041168
    Abstract: The compound 5-[(1-hydroxy-1-methyl)ethyl]-1-methyl-2-nitroimidazole is valuable in combatting Trichomonas vaginalis infections in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1977
    Assignee: Gruppo Lepetit S.p.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Assandri, Giancarlo Lancini, Giancarlo Volpe, Bruno Cavalleri