Patents by Inventor Mario Petrini

Mario Petrini 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: 20120121712
    Abstract: Piezoelectric nanotransducers for use in an in vivo treatment of cell stimulation through electrical stimulation are described. The nanotransducers are localized in a target site, and an electrical stimulus is induced in the same site through external stimulation of the nanotransducers by ultrasonic waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Gianni Ciofani, Vittoria Raffa, Serena Danti, Arianna Menciassi, Paolo Dario, Mario Petrini, Alfred Cuschieri
  • Publication number: 20050004037
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising as an effective ingredient an oligopeptide identical or analogous to the C-terminal portion of OGP, having stimulatory activity on the production of hematopoietic cells. Preferred oligopeptides that are used are Tyr-Gly-Phe-Gly-Gly, Tyr-Gly-Phe-His-Gly, Gly-Phe-Gly-Gly or Met-Tyr-Gly-Phe-Gly-Gly. More specifically, these oligopeptides enhance the engraftment of bone marrow transplants, hemopoietic reconstruction, bone marrow re-population and peripheral stem cell mobilization, preferably after chemotherapy or irradiation. The invention further provides methods of treatment and for using these oligopeptides in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Inventors: Itai Bab, Michael Chorev, Arye Shteyer, Andras Muhlrad, Nura Mansur, Olga Gurevitch, Zvi Greenberg, Sergio Rosini, Silvia Trasciatti, Mario Petrini