Patents by Inventor Marco Ferrara

Marco Ferrara 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: 20180138338
    Abstract: A method for encapsulating photovoltaic cells into single functional units is described. These units share the mechanical and electric properties of the encapsulation layers and allow for flexible module architecture to be implemented at the cell level. This enables cost reduction and improved performance of photovoltaic power generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Jacob Van Reenen Pretorius, Michael Everman, Leslie G. Fritzemeier, Marco Ferrara
  • Publication number: 20180134720
    Abstract: The invention relates to Spirocyclic ether derivatives of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxyamide of general formula (I) which are inhibitors of phosphodiesterase 2, useful in treating central nervous system diseases and other diseases. In addition, the invention relates to processes for preparing pharmaceutical compositions as well as processes for manufacture the compounds according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Christoph HOENKE, Barbara BERTANI, Marco FERRARA, Giacomo FOSSATI, Sara FRATTINI, Riccardo GIOVANNINI, Scott HOBSON
  • Publication number: 20180092880
    Abstract: 3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-6-carboxylic acid amide derivatives which are agonists of somatostatin receptor subtype 4 (SSTR4), useful for preventing or treating medical disorders related to SSTR4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Riccardo Giovannini, Yunhai Cui, Henri Doods, Marco Ferrara, Stefan Just, Raimund Kuelzer, Iain Lingard, Rocco Mazzaferro, Klaus Rudolf
  • Patent number: 9884854
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel N-[(Pyrimidinylamino)propanyl]- and N-[(Pyrazinylamino)-propanyl]arylcarboxamide derivatives, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy, particularly in the treatment or prevention of conditions having an association with the orexin sub-type 1 receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Doris Riether, Marco Ferrara, Niklas Heine, Uta Friederike Lessel, Janet Rachel Nicholson, Anton Pekcec, Stefan Scheuerer
  • Publication number: 20170320838
    Abstract: The invention relates to morpholine and 1,4-oxazepane amide derivatives of general formula (I), which are agonists of somatostatin receptor subtype 4 (SSTR4), useful for preventing or treating medical disorders related to SSTR4. In addition, the invention relates to processes for preparing pharmaceutical compositions as well as processes for manufacture of the compounds according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Rocco MAZZAFERRO, Marco FERRARA, Riccardo GIOVANNINI, Iain LINGARD, Klaus RUDOLF
  • Publication number: 20170298053
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel N-[(Pyrimidinylamino)propanyl]- and N-[(Pyrazinylamino)-propanyl]arylcarboxamide derivatives, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy, particularly in the treatment or prevention of conditions having an association with the orexin sub-type 1 receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Doris RIETHER, Marco FERRARA, Niklas HEINE, Uta Friederike LESSEL, Janet Rachel NICHOLSON, Anton PEKCEC, Stefan SCHEUERER
  • Patent number: 9789082
    Abstract: 3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-6-carboxylic acid amide derivatives which are agonists of somatostatin receptor subtype 4 (SSTR4), useful for preventing or treating medical disorders related to SSTR4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Centrexion Therapeutics Corporation
    Inventors: Riccardo Giovannini, Yunhai Cui, Henri Doods, Marco Ferrara, Stefan Just, Raimund Kuelzer, Iain Lingard, Rocco Mazzaferro, Klaus Rudolf
  • Publication number: 20170101411
    Abstract: The invention relates to Spirocyclic ether derivatives of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxyamide of general formula (I) which are inhibitors of phosphodiesterase 2, useful in treating central nervous system diseases and other diseases. In addition, the invention relates to processes for preparing pharmaceutical compositions as well as processes for manufacture the compounds according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Christoph HOENKE, Barbara BERTANI, Marco FERRARA, Giacomo FOSSATI, Sara FRATTINI, Riccardo GIOVANNINI, Scott HOBSON
  • Publication number: 20170014381
    Abstract: 3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-6-carboxylic acid amide derivatives which are agonists of somatostatin receptor subtype 4 (SSTR4), useful for preventing or treating medical disorders related to SSTR4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Riccardo Giovannini, Yunhai Cui, Henri Doobs, Marco Ferrara, Stefan Just, Raimund Kuelzer, Iain Lingard, Rocco Mazzaferro, Klaus Rudolf
  • Patent number: 9509176
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimal planning and real-time control of energy storage systems for multiple simultaneous applications are provided. Energy storage applications can be analyzed for relevant metrics such as profitability and impact on the functionality of the electric grid, subject to system-wide and energy storage hardware constraints. The optimal amount of storage capacity and the optimal operating strategy can then be derived for each application and be prioritized according to a dispatch stack, which can be statically or dynamically updated according to data forecasts. Embodiments can consist of both planning tools and real-time control algorithms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: IHI INC.
    Inventors: W. Craig Carter, Marco Ferrara, Michael Goroff, Maxwell Mann
  • Publication number: 20160231725
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimal planning and real-time control of energy storage systems for multiple simultaneous applications are provided. Energy storage applications can be analyzed for relevant metrics such as profitability and impact on the functionality of the electric grid, subject to system-wide and energy storage hardware constraints. The optimal amount of storage capacity and the optimal operating strategy can then be derived for each application and be prioritized according to a dispatch stack, which can be statically or dynamically updated according to data forecasts. Embodiments can consist of both planning tools and real-time control algorithms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: W. Craig CARTER, Marco FERRARA, Michael GOROFF, Maxwell MANN
  • Publication number: 20160197519
    Abstract: Systems and methods for optimal planning and real-time control of energy storage systems for multiple simultaneous applications are provided. Energy storage applications can be analyzed for relevant metrics such as profitability and impact on the functionality of the electric grid, subject to system-wide and energy storage hardware constraints. The optimal amount of storage capacity and the optimal operating strategy can then be derived for each application and be prioritized according to a dispatch stack, which can be statically or dynamically updated according to data forecasts. Embodiments can consist of both planning tools and real-time control algorithms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: W. Craig CARTER, Marco FERRARA, Michael GOROFF, Maxwell MANN
  • Patent number: 9371282
    Abstract: 3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-6-carboxylic acid amide derivatives which are agonists of somatostatin receptor subtype 4 (SSTR4), useful for preventing or treating medical disorders related to SSTR4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Centrexion Therapeutics Corporation
    Inventors: Riccardo Giovannini, Yunhai Cui, Henri Doods, Marco Ferrara, Stefan Just, Raimund Kuelzer, Iain Lingard, Rocco Mazzaferro, Klaus Rudolf
  • Patent number: 9328138
    Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignees: MSD Italia S.R.L., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Michael T. Rudd, John McCauley, Nigel Liverton, Christiane Grisé-Bard, Marie-Christine Brochu, Sylvie Charron, Virender Aulakh, Benoit Bachand, Patrick Beaulieu, Helmi Zaghdane, Yongxin Han, Marco Ferrara, Steven Harper, Vincenzo Summa, Samuel Chackalamannil, Srikanth Venkatraman, Unmesh Shah, Francisco Velazquez
  • Patent number: 9208901
    Abstract: A memory device, and a method of operating same, utilize a memory buffer associated with a memory array to maintain information to be available subsequent to a program-fail event associated with the memory array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Cimmino Pasquale, Falanga Francesco, Massimo Iaculo, Minopoli Dionisio, Marco Ferrara, Campardo Giovanni
  • Publication number: 20150266897
    Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicants: MSD ITALIA S.R.L., MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: Nigel J. Liverton, Vincenzo Summa, Maria Emilia Di Francesco, Marco Ferrara, Kevin F. Gilbert, Steven Harper, John A. McCauley, Charles J. McIntyre, Alessia Petrocchi, Marco Pompei, Joseph J. Romano, Michael T. Rudd, John W. Butcher, M. Katharine Holloway
  • Patent number: 9012489
    Abstract: Substituted phenyl-3-aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-yl-methanones which are glycine transporter-1 (GlyT1) inhibitors. These are useful for the treatment of schizophrenia, Alzheimer's Disease and other neurological and psychiatric disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Riccardo Giovannini, Barbara Bertani, Marco Ferrara, Iain Lingard, Rocco Mazzaferro, Holger Rosenbrock
  • Publication number: 20150026513
    Abstract: A memory device, and a method of operating same, utilize a memory buffer associated with a memory array to maintain information to be available subsequent to a program-fail event associated with the memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Cimmino Pasquale, Falanga Francesco, Massimo laculo, Minopoli Dionisio, Marco Ferrara, Campardo Giovanni
  • Patent number: 8927569
    Abstract: A class of macrocyclic compounds of formula (I), wherein R1, R3, R4, Ra, Rb, A, Z, Y, X, M, W, n and m are defined herein, that are useful as inhibitors of viral proteases, particularly the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, are provided. Also provided are processes 5 for the synthesis and use of such macrocyclic compounds for treating or preventing HCV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Steven Harper, Vincenzo Summa, Nigel J. Liverton, John A. McCauley, John W. Butcher, Marcello Di Filippo, Maria Emilia Di Francesco, Marco Ferrara, Joseph J. Romano, Michael T. Rudd
  • Patent number: 8912201
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel 6-cycloalkyl-pyrazolopyrimidinones according to formula (I) wherein R1, R2, D, m and n are as defined herein. The invention also relates to medicaments comprising these compounds and methods of using these compounds in the treatment of diseases and conditions, particularly diseases or conditions concerning deficits in perception, concentration, learning or memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Niklas Heine, Christian Eickmeier, Marco Ferrara, Riccardo Giovannini, Holger Rosenbrock, Gerhard Schaenzle