Patents by Inventor Maria Teresa Armano

Maria Teresa Armano 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: 20230146726
    Abstract: The present patent application relates to a lyophilisation process of Annatto Bixa Orellana L. powder having a tocotrienol content >35% (w/w), comprising a pre-freezing step and a freeze-drying step, in which the Annatto powder resulting from the freeze-drying step (c) has a tocotrienol content >39% (w/w). The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising lyophilised Annatto powder obtained with the process of the invention and therapeutic uses of such compositions, in particular to support cancer therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicants: FONDAZIONE IRCCS ISTITUTO NAZIONALE DEI TUMORI (50%), FAMAFARM S.R.L. (50%)
    Inventors: Cristina Ferraris, Francesca Ferri, Maria Teresa Armano