Patents by Inventor Michela Legora

Michela Legora 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).

  • Patent number: 10172811
    Abstract: A topical antifungal composition for treating onychomycosis includes a terbinafine and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount of from 9% to 11% by weight of the composition, a hydroxypropyl chitosan in an amount of from 0.1% to 0.6% by weight of the composition, water in an amount of from 10.0% to 40.0% by weight of the composition, and a C1-C4 alkanol in an amount of from 60% to 80% by weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Polichem SA
    Inventors: Federico Mailland, Michela Legora, Daniela Ceriani, Giuliana Iob
  • Publication number: 20150366822
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a nail lacquer consisting essentially of terbinafine as an antimycotic agent, hydroxypropyl chitosan as film forming agent, water and a lower alkanol as solvents. The invention is also directed to a method for treating onychomycosis by topically administering such a nail lacquer to a patient in need of such a treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Federico MAILLAND, Michela LEGORA, Daniela CERIANI, Giuliana IOB
  • Patent number: 9107877
    Abstract: A nail lacquer consisting essentially of terbinafine as an antimycotic agent, hydroxypropyl chitosan as film forming agent, water and a lower alkanol as solvents, including a method for treating onychomycosis by topically administering such a nail lacquer to a patient in need of such a treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: POLICHEM SA
    Inventors: Federico Mailland, Michela Legora, Daniela Ceriani, Giuliana Iob
  • Patent number: 8969380
    Abstract: The present invention provides secondary 8-hydroxyquinoline-7-carboxamide derivatives of general formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds are useful as antifungal agents. Specifically, these compounds were tested against Tricophyton Rubrum, Tricophyton Mentagrophytes, Aspergillus Niger and Scopulariopsis Brevicaulis. These compounds are active against Candida species such as Candida Albicans and Candida Glabrata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Polichem SA
    Inventors: Stefania Gagliardi, Simone Del Sordo, Federico Mailland, Michela Legora
  • Publication number: 20140296347
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a nail lacquer consisting essentially of terbinafine as an antimycotic agent, hydroxypropyl chitosan as film forming agent, water and a lower alkanol as solvents. The invention is also directed to a method for treating onychomycosis by topically administering such a nail lacquer to a patient in need of such a treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Polichem SA
    Inventors: Federico Mailland, Michela Legora, Daniela Ceriani, Giuliana Iob
  • Patent number: 8729076
    Abstract: The present invention provides new secondary 8-hydroxyquinoline-7-carboxamide derivatives of general formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds are useful as antifungal agents. Specifically, these compounds were tested against Tricophyton Rubrum, Tricophyton Mentagrophytes, Aspergillus Niger and Scopulariopsis Brevicaulis. Many of these compounds are active against Candida species such as Candida Albicans and Candida Glabrata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Polichem SA
    Inventors: Stefania Gagliardi, Simone Del Sordo, Federico Mailland, Michela Legora
  • Patent number: 8729098
    Abstract: New tertiary 8-hydroxyquinoline-7-carboxamide derivatives of general formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed. These compounds are useful as antifungal agents. Specifically, these compounds were tested against Tricophyton Rubrum, Tricophyton Mentagrophytes, Aspergillus Niger and Scopulariopsis Brevicaulis. These compounds are also active against Candida species such as Candida Albicans and Candida Glabrata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Polichem SA
    Inventors: Stefania Gagliardi, Simone Del Sordo, Federico Mailland, Michela Legora
  • Patent number: 8697753
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a nail lacquer consisting essentially of terbinafine as an antimycotic agent, hydroxypropyl chitosan as film forming agent, water and a lower alkanol as solvents. The invention is also directed to a method for treating onychomycosis by topically administering such a nail lacquer to a patient in need of such a treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Polichem SA
    Inventors: Federico Mailland, Michela Legora, Daniela Ceriani, Giuliana Iob
  • Publication number: 20120329797
    Abstract: The present invention provides secondary 8-hydroxyquinoline-7-carboxamide derivatives of general formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds are useful as antifungal agents. Specifically, these compounds were tested against Tricophyton Rubrum, Tricophyton Mentagrophytes, Aspergillus Niger and Scopulariopsis Brevicaulis. These compounds are active against Candida species such as Candida Albicans and Candida Glabrata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: POLICHEM SA
    Inventors: Stefania Gagliardi, Simone Del Sordo, Federico Mailland, Michela Legora
  • Publication number: 20120316167
    Abstract: The present invention provides new secondary 8-hydroxyquinoline-7-carboxamide derivatives of general formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds are useful as antifungal agents. Specifically, these compounds were tested against Tricophyton Rubrum, Tricophyton Mentagrophytes, Aspergillus Niger and Scopulariopsis Brevicaulis. Many of these compounds are active against Candida species such as Candida Albicans and Candida Glabrata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: Polichem SA
    Inventors: Stefania Gagliardi, Simone Del Sordo, Federico Mailland, Michela Legora
  • Publication number: 20120309751
    Abstract: New tertiary 8-hydroxyquinoline-7-carboxamide derivatives of general formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed. These compounds are useful as antifungal agents. Specifically, these compounds were tested against Tricophyton Rubrum, Tricophyton Mentagrophytes, Aspergillus Niger and Scopulariopsis Brevicaulis. These compounds are also active against Candida species such as Candida Albicans and Candida Glabrata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: POLICHEM SA
    Inventors: Stefania Gagliardi, Simone Del Sordo, Federico Mailland, Michela Legora
  • Publication number: 20100062083
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to liquid compositions containing chitosan, a chitosan derivative or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, forming a dermal film after application onto the skin, useful for delivery of actives onto the skin surface and in the stratum corneum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: POLICHEM S.A.
    Inventors: Federico Mailland, Michela Legora
  • Patent number: 6979672
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation for the oral administration of cyclosporin is described, which formulation is capable of providing substantially constant and foreseeable plasma levels of the active ingredient. The formulation has the following quali-quantitative composition by weight: (a) cyclosporin in the amount of from about 8 to about 12% of the total weight; (b) ethanol in the amount of from about 12 to about 18% of the total weight; (c) a polyoxyethylene/polyoxypropylene block copolymer in the amount of from about 8 to about 12% of the total weight; (d) water in the amount of from about 4 to about 6% of the total weight; (e) a solubilizer having an HLB from 13 to 15 in the amount of from about 28 to about 40% of the total weight; (f) an ester of a C1-C6 alkyl alcohol and a C14-C18 saturated fatty acid in the amount of from about 20 to about 30% of the total weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Polichem, S.A.
    Inventors: Michela Legora, Federico Mailland
  • Publication number: 20040121944
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation for the oral administration of cyclosporin is described, which formulation is capable of providing substantially constant and foreseeable plasma levels of the active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Michela Legora, Federico Mailland