Patents by Inventor Marco BALLESTRI

Marco BALLESTRI 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).

  • Nanoparticles as delivery vehicles of active ingredients and methods for the production thereof
    Patent number: 11344499
    Abstract: A nanoparticle comprising a keratin polypeptide and at least one lipophilic active ingredient, wherein the at least one lipophilic active ingredient is non-covalently bound to the keratin polypeptide and can be e.g. a therapeutic or diagnostic agent, a nutraceutical, a cosmetic ingredients, a dye or a cosmeceutical, the keratin polypeptide being water-soluble; optionally, the nanoparticle further comprises at least one hydrophilic active ingredient non-covalently bound to the keratin polypeptide, which can be e.g. a therapeutic or diagnostic agent, a nutraceutical, a cosmetic ingredients, a dye or a cosmeceutical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
    Inventors: Annalisa Aluigi, Greta Varchi, Giovanna Sotgiu, Andrea Guerrini, Marco Ballestri
  • NANOPARTICLES AS DELIVERY VEHICLES OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTS AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200206138
    Abstract: A nanoparticle comprising a keratin polypeptide and at least one lipophilic active ingredient, wherein the at least one lipophilic active ingredient is non-covalently bound to the keratin polypeptide and can be e.g. a therapeutic or diagnostic agent, a nutraceutical, a cosmetic ingredients, a dye or a cosmeceutical, the keratin polypeptide being water-soluble; optionally, the nanoparticle further comprises at least one hydrophilic active ingredient non-covalently bound to the keratin polypeptide, which can be e.g. a therapeutic or diagnostic agent, a nutraceutical, a cosmetic ingredients, a dye or a cosmeceutical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
    Inventors: Annalisa ALUIGI, Greta VARCHI, Giovanna SOTGIU, Andrea GUERRINI, Marco BALLESTRI