Patents by Inventor Roberto Macina

Roberto Macina 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: 20140343977
    Abstract: A queue remote management system and a related method are provided, allowing a user to remotely book, receive and manage a ticket for participating to a virtual queue, and finally to receive the call for approaching the counter and the corresponding physical queue, minimizing the time of physical presence at the counter before being provided of the expected service, with integration between conventional ticket machines, operating at different counters and at different entity locations, and a wireless virtual ticket system operated by any user through his personal client terminal, the system comprising: at least one queue management server (100) wherein a plurality of virtual queues are stored and managed, the virtual queues concerning a plurality of counters (102) of one or more entities, each counter (102) being connected to the queue management server (100) to exchange a predetermined information set concerning the call of queue tickets; a plurality of ticket machines (101) physically associated to said cou
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: QURAMI S.r.l.
    Inventor: Roberto Macina
  • Publication number: 20070166318
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic ovarian cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions containing the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, antibodies, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating ovarian cancer and non-cancerous disease states in ovarian, identifying ovarian tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered ovarian tissue for treatment and research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Roberto Macina, Leah Turner, Yongming Sun
  • Publication number: 20070154886
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic ovarian cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions containing the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, antibodies, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating ovarian cancer and non-cancerous disease states in ovarian, identifying ovarian tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered ovarian tissue for treatment and research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Roberto Macina, Leah Turner, Yongming Sun, Shu-Hui Liu, Huei-Mei Chen
  • Patent number: 7208267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acids and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic breast cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions comprising the nucleic acids, polypeptides, antibodies, variants, derivatives, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating breast cancer and non-cancerous disease states in breast tissue, identifying breast tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered breast tissue for treatment and research.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Diadexus, Inc.
    Inventors: Susana Salceda, Roberto Macina, Herve E. Recipon, Jason Pluta, Yongming Sun, Chenghua Liu
  • Publication number: 20070032415
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic breast cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions containing the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, antibodies, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating breast cancer and non-cancerous disease states in breast, identifying breast tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered breast tissue for treatment and research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Roberto Macina, Leah Turner, Yongming Sun
  • Publication number: 20070009888
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic breast cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions containing the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, antibodies, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating breast cancer and non-cancerous disease states in breast, identifying breast tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered breast tissue for treatment and research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventor: Roberto MACINA
  • Publication number: 20060269918
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic colon cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions containing the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, antibodies, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating colon cancer and non-cancerous disease states in colon, identifying colon tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered colon tissue for treatment and research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Roberto Macina, Leah Turner, Yongming Sun
  • Publication number: 20060269917
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic colon cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions containing the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, antibodies, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating colon cancer and non-cancerous disease states in colon, identifying colon tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered colon tissue for treatment and research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Roberto Macina, Leah Turner, Yongming Sun, Maria Rodriquez
  • Publication number: 20060252922
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic colon cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions containing the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, antibodies, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating colon cancer and non-cancerous disease states in colon, identifying colon tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered colon tissue for treatment and research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Roberto Macina, Leah Turner, Yongming Sun, Maria Rodriquez, Timothy Burcham
  • Publication number: 20060205934
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic breast cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions containing the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, antibodies, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating breast cancer and non-cancerous disease states in breast, identifying breast tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered breast tissue for treatment and research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Roberto Macina, Leah Turner, Yongming Sun
  • Publication number: 20060199180
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic ovarian cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions containing the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, antibodies, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating ovarian cancer and noncancerous disease states in ovarian, identifying ovarian tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered ovarian tissue for treatment and research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Roberto Macina, Susana Salceda, Chenghua Liu, Yongming Sun, Leah Turner
  • Publication number: 20060078913
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions containing the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, antibodies, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating breast, intestine and colon, lung, ovarian or prostate cancer and non-cancerous disease states in breast, intestine and colon, lung, ovarian or prostate, identifying breast, intestine and colon, lung, ovarian or prostate tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Roberto Macina, Leah Turner, Steffan Vartanian, Shu-Hui Liu, Maria Rodriguez, Huei-Mei Chen
  • Publication number: 20060051759
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic breast cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions containing the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, antibodies, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating breast cancer and non-cancerous disease states in breast, identifying breast tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered breast tissue for treatment and research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Susana Salceda, Roberto Macina, Leah Turner, Yongming Sun, Chenghua Liu
  • Publication number: 20050272067
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions containing the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, antibodies, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating breast, intestine and colon, lung, ovarian or prostate cancer and non-cancerous disease states in breast, intestine and colon, lung, ovarian or prostate, identifying breast, intestine and colon, lung, ovarian or prostate tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Roberto Macina, Leah Turner, Huei-Mei Chen, Maria Rodriguez, Shu-Hui Liu
  • Publication number: 20050266483
    Abstract: The present invention provides new methods for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating colon cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Yongming Sun, Herve Recipon, Roberto Macina
  • Publication number: 20050214781
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic ovarian cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions containing the nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, antibodies, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating ovarian cancer and non-cancerous disease states in ovarian, identifying ovarian tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered ovarian tissue for treatment and research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Roberto Macina, Leah Turner, Yongming Sun
  • Publication number: 20050181413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acids and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic ovary cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions comprising the nucleic acids, polypeptides, antibodies, variants, derivatives, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating ovarian cancer and non-cancerous disease states in ovary tissue, identifying ovary tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered ovary tissue for treatment and research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Susana Salceda, Roberto Macina, Herve Recipon, Robert Cafferkey, Yongming Sun, Chenghua Liu
  • Publication number: 20050152837
    Abstract: The present invention provides new methods for detecting, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, prognosticating, imaging and treating cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Herve Recipon, Roberto Macina, Sei-Yu Chen, Yongming Sun
  • Publication number: 20050153332
    Abstract: The invention relates to CSG polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, methods for producing the polypeptides, in particular by expressing the polynucleotides, and agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides. The invention further relates to methods for utilizing such polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists and antagonists for applications, which relate, in part, to research, diagnostic and clinical arts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Roberto Macina, Sei-Yu Chen, Jason Pluta, Yongming Sun, Herve Recipon
  • Publication number: 20050148008
    Abstract: The present invention relates to newly identified nucleic acids and polypeptides present in normal and neoplastic ovary cells, including fragments, variants and derivatives of the nucleic acids and polypeptides. The present invention also relates to antibodies to the polypeptides of the invention, as well as agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides of the invention. The invention also relates to compositions comprising the nucleic acids, polypeptides, antibodies, variants, derivatives, agonists and antagonists of the invention and methods for the use of these compositions. These uses include identifying, diagnosing, monitoring, staging, imaging and treating ovarian cancer and non-cancerous disease states in ovary tissue, identifying ovary tissue, monitoring and identifying and/or designing agonists and antagonists of polypeptides of the invention. The uses also include gene therapy, production of transgenic animals and cells, and production of engineered ovary tissue for treatment and research.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Susana Salceda, Roberto Macina, Ping Hu, Herve Recipon, Kalpana Karra, Robert Cafferkey, Yongming Sun, Chenghua Liu