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: 20140343065
    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 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Riccardo GIOVANNINI, Yunhai CUI, Henri DOODS, Marco FERRARA, Stefan JUST, Raimund KUELZER, Iain LINGARD, Rocco MAZZAFERRO, Klaus RUDOLF
  • Patent number: 8880778
    Abstract: A memory device, and a method of operating same, utilize a first memory buffer associated with a first memory array and a second memory buffer associated with a second memory array to maintain information subsequent to a program-fail event associated with the first memory array and to provide the information to the second memory array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Cimmino Pasquale, Falanga Francesco, Massimo Iaculo, Minopoli Dionisio, Marco Ferrara, Campardo Giovanni
  • Publication number: 20140296136
    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: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    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
  • Publication number: 20140000683
    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 20, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Solar Machines Incorporated
    Inventors: Jacob Van Reenen Pretorius, Marco Ferrara
  • Publication number: 20130197011
    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: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Riccardo GIOVANNINI, Barbara BERTANI, Marco FERRARA, Iain LINGARD, Rocco MAZZAFERRO, Holger ROSENBROCK
  • Publication number: 20130178413
    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: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: John A. McCauley, Nigel J. Liverton, Michael T. Rudd, Kevin F. Gilbert, Marco Ferrara, Vincenzo Summa, Benedetta Crescenzi
  • Publication number: 20130040971
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel pyrazolopyrimidinones according to formula (I) wherein R1 is a pyridyl or pyrimidinyl group and D is optionally substituted cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl or 2-, 3- or 4-pyridyl. The new compounds are for use as the active entity of medicaments or for the manufacture of medicaments respectively, in particular medicaments for the treatment of conditions concerning deficits in perception, concentration, learning or memory. Such conditions may for example be associated with Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia and other diseases. The new compounds are also for example for the manufacture of medicaments and/or for use in the treatment of these diseases, in particular for cognitive impairment associated with such disease. The compounds of the invention show PDE9 inhibiting properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Niklas HEINE, Marco FERRARA, Riccardo GIOVANNINI
  • Patent number: 8314062
    Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I): wherein W, n, m, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, Ra, M, Z and ring B are defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and their use for the treatment or prevention of infection by hepatitis C virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Instituto di Ricerche di Biologia Molecolare P. Angeletti S.p.A.
    Inventors: Benedetta Crescenzi, Monica Donghi, Marco Ferrara, Cristina Gardelli, Steven Harper, Uwe Koch, Michael Rowley, Vincenzo Summa
  • Publication number: 20120202829
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel 6-Cycloalkyl-pyrazolopyrimidinones according to formula (I). wherein R1 is a 5 or 6 membered aromatic heteroaryl-group, R2 is an optional substituent, D is optionally substituted cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl or 2-, 3- or 4-pyridyl, m=1 or 2 and n is 0, 1 or 2. The new compounds are for use as the active entity of medicaments or for the manufacture of medicaments respectively, in particular medicaments for the treatment of conditions concerning deficits in perception, concentration, learning or memory. Such conditions may for example be associated with Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia and other diseases. The new compounds are also for example for the manufacture of medicaments and/or for use in the treatment of these diseases, in particular for cognitive impairment associated with such disease. The compounds of the invention show PDE9 inhibiting properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Niklas Heine, Christian Eickmeier, Marco Ferrara, Riccardo Giovannini, Holger Rosenbrock, Gerhard Schaenzle
  • Publication number: 20110283050
    Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein relates to a memory device, and a method of operating same, including a memory buffer to maintain information to be available after a failure to program the information to a memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Cimmino Pasquale, Falanga Francesco, Massimo Iaculo, Minopoli Dionisio, Marco Ferrara, Campardo Giovanni
  • Publication number: 20100183551
    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: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    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
  • Publication number: 20100099695
    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: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Nigel J. Liverton, Vincenzo Summa, Maria Emilia Di Francesco, Marco Ferrara, Kevin F. Gilbert, Steven Harper, John A. McCauley, Charles A. McIntyre, Alessia Petrocchi, Marco Pompei, Joseph J. Romano, Michael T. Rudd, John W. Butcher, M. Katharine Holloway
  • Publication number: 20090312241
    Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I): wherein W, n, m, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, Ra, M, Z and ring B are defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and their use for the treatment or prevention of infection by hepatitis C virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Istituto di Ricerche di Biologia Molecolare P. Angeletti SPA
    Inventors: Benedetta Crescenzi, Monica Donghi, Marco Ferrara, Cristina Gardelli, Steven Harper, Uwe Koch, Michael Rowley, Vincenzo Summa