Patents by Inventor Stefano Fontana

Stefano Fontana 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: 11731946
    Abstract: The present application provides malonamide compounds, and derivatives thereof (e.g., N-aryl malonamides (NAM), acetamides, oxalamides, and the like), that are useful, for example, for the treatment of acute, chronic/persistent, and/or relapsing infections. Pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treating diseases (e.g., bacterial infections), and methods of reducing bacterial virulence are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignees: The General Hospital Corporation, Aptuit (Verona) SRL, An Evotec Company
    Inventors: Laurence Rahme, Francois Lepine, Damien Maura, Carmela Napolitano, Antonio Felici, Michele Negri, Stefano Fontana, Daniele Andreotti
  • Patent number: 11220277
    Abstract: A cable transportation system comprising: a first terminal station; a second terminal station; a plurality of transporting units moved between the terminal stations; at least one supporting cable for supporting the transporting units between the terminal stations; wherein the supporting cable comprises a first end housed inside the first terminal station and a second end housed inside the second terminal station; a first anchor device for anchoring the first end of the supporting cable inside the first terminal station; a second anchor device for anchoring the second end of the supporting cable inside the second terminal station; wherein the anchor devices are configured to selectively block the ends of the supporting cable inside the respective terminal stations and to enable a stepped sliding of the supporting cable between the terminal stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: LEITNER S.P.A.
    Inventors: Hartmut Wieser, Alexander Pechlaner, Stefano Fontana
  • Publication number: 20210130306
    Abstract: The present application provides malonamide compounds, and derivatives thereof (e.g., N-aryl malonamides (NAM), acetamides, oxalamides, and the like), that are useful, for example, for the treatment of acute, chronic/persistent, and/or relapsing infections. Pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treating diseases (e.g., bacterial infections), and methods of reducing bacterial virulence are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Laurence Rahme, Francois Lepine, Damien Maura, Carmela Napolitano, Antonio Felici, Michele Negri, Stefano Fontana, Daniele Andreotti
  • Publication number: 20200163964
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (Ia), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also provides use of the compounds or salts as modulators of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2, and in the treatment of diseases or disorders where a modulator of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2 is required, such as depression and mood disorders, hearing disorders, schizopherenea, substance abuse disorders, sleep disorders or epilepsy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Giuseppe ALVARO, Anne DECOR, Stefano FONTANA, Dieter HAMPRECHT, Charles LARGE, Agostino MARASCO
  • Patent number: 10632118
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (Ia), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also provides use of the compounds or salts as modulators of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2, and in the treatment of diseases or disorders where a modulator of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2 is required, such as depression and mood disorders, hearing disorders, schizopherenea, substance abuse disorders, sleep disorders or epilepsy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: AUTIFONY THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Giuseppe Alvaro, Anne Decor, Stefano Fontana, Dieter Hamprecht, Charles Large, Agostino Marasco
  • Publication number: 20200039537
    Abstract: A cable transportation system comprising: a first terminal station; a second terminal station; a plurality of transporting units moved between the terminal stations; at least one supporting cable for supporting the transporting units between the terminal stations; wherein the supporting cable comprises a first end housed inside the first terminal station and a second end housed inside the second terminal station; a first anchor device for anchoring the first end of the supporting cable inside the first terminal station; a second anchor device for anchoring the second end of the supporting cable inside the second terminal station; wherein the anchor devices are configured to selectively block the ends of the supporting cable inside the respective terminal stations and to enable a stepped sliding of the supporting cable between the terminal stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Hartmut Wieser, Alexander Pechlaner, Stefano Fontana
  • Publication number: 20180338974
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (Ia), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also provides use of the compounds or salts as modulators of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2, and in the treatment of diseases or disorders where a modulator of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2 is required, such as depression and mood disorders, hearing disorders, schizopherenea, substance abuse disorders, sleep disorders or epilepsy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Giuseppe ALVARO, Anne Decor, Stefano fontana, Dieter Hamprecht, Charles Large, Agostino Marasco
  • Patent number: 10058551
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (Ia), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also provides use of the compounds or salts as modulators of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2, and in the treatment of diseases or disorders where a modulator of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2 is required, such as depression and mood disorders, hearing disorders, schizopherenea, substance abuse disorders, sleep disorders or epilepsy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Autifony Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Giuseppe Alvaro, Anne Decor, Stefano Fontana, Dieter Hamprecht, Charles Large, Agostino Marasco
  • Publication number: 20180021336
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (Ia), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also provides use of the compounds or salts as modulators of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2, and in the treatment of diseases or disorders where a modulator of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2 is required, such as depression and mood disorders, hearing disorders, schizopherenea, substance abuse disorders, sleep disorders or epilepsy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Giuseppe ALVARO, Anne DECOR, Stefano FONTANA, Dieter HAMPRECHT, Charles LARGE, Agostino MARASCO
  • Patent number: 9849131
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (Ia), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also provides use of the compounds or salts as modulators of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2, and in the treatment of diseases or disorders where a modulator of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2 is required, such as depression and mood disorders, hearing disorders, schizopherenea, substance abuse disorders, sleep disorders or epilepsy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: AUTIFONY THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Giuseppe Alvaro, Anne Decor, Stefano Fontana, Dieter Hamprecht, Charles Large, Agostino Marasco
  • Publication number: 20170065585
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (Ia), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also provides use of the compounds or salts as modulators of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2, and in the treatment of diseases or disorders where a modulator of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2 is required, such as depression and mood disorders, hearing disorders, schizopherenea, substance abuse disorders, sleep disorders or epilepsy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Giuseppe ALVARO, Anne DECOR, Stefano FONTANA, Dieter HAMPRECHT, Charles LARGE, Agostino MARASCO
  • Publication number: 20160058737
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (Ia), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also provides use of the compounds or salts as modulators of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2, and in the treatment of diseases or disorders where a modulator of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2 is required, such as depression and mood disorders, hearing disorders, schizopherenea, substance abuse disorders, sleep disorders or epilepsy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Giuseppe ALVARO, Anne DECOR, Stefano FONTANA, Dieter HAMPRECHT, Charles LARGE, Agostino MARASCO
  • Patent number: 9216967
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (Ia), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also provides use of the compounds or salts as modulators of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2, and in the treatment of diseases or disorders where a modulator of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2 is required, such as depression and mood disorders, hearing disorders, schizophrenia, substance abuse disorders, sleep disorders or epilepsy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: AUTIFONY THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Giuseppe Alvaro, Anne Decor, Stefano Fontana, Dieter Hamprecht, Charles Large, Agostino Marasco
  • Publication number: 20150018377
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (Ia), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also provides use of the compounds or salts as modulators of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2, and in the treatment of diseases or disorders where a modulator of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2 is required, such as depression and mood disorders, hearing disorders, schizophrenia, substance abuse disorders, sleep disorders or epilepsy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: AUTIFONY THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Giuseppe ALVARO, Anne Decor, Stefano Fontana, Dieter Hamprecht, Charles Large, Agostino Marasco
  • Patent number: 8722695
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (Ia), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also provides use of the compounds or salts as modulators of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2, and in the treatment of diseases or disorders where a modulator of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2 is required, such as depression and mood disorders, hearing disorders, schizophrenia, substance abuse disorders, sleep disorders or epilepsy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Autifony Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Giuseppe Alvaro, Anne Décor, Stefano Fontana, Dieter Hamprecht, Charles Large, Agostino Marasco
  • Publication number: 20120289526
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (Ia), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also provides use of the compounds or salts as modulators of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2, and in the treatment of diseases or disorders where a modulator of Kv3.1 and/or Kv3.2 is required, such as depression and mood disorders, hearing disorders, schizophrenia, substance abuse disorders, sleep disorders or epilepsy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Giuseppe Alvaro, Anne Décor, Stefano Fontana, Dieter Hamprecht, Charles Large, Agostino Marasco
  • Patent number: 8217168
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein G is selected from a group consisting of: phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl group, or a 8- to 11-membered heteroaryl bicyclic group; p is an integer ranging from 0 to 5; R1 is halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C1-4alkyl, haloC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, haloC1-4alkoxy, C1-4alkanoyl and SF5; or corresponds to a group R6; and when p is an integer ranging from 2 to 5, each R1 may be the same or different; R2 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; n is 3, 4, 5 or 6; R6 is a moiety selected from the group consisting of: isoxazolyl, —CH2—N-pyrrolyl, 1,1-dioxido-2-isothiazolidinyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, pyridyl, 2-pyrrolidinonyl, and such R6 group is optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from: halogen, cyano, C1-4alkyl, haloC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, C1-4alkanoyl; R4 is selected in the group consisting of: hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C1-4alkyl, C3-7 cycloalkyl, haloC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, haloC1-4alkoxy, C1-4alkan
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Barbara Bertani, Susanna Cremonesi, Stefano Fontana, Alessandra Pasquarello
  • Publication number: 20100240661
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein G is selected from a group consisting of: phenyl, a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heteroaryl group, or a 8- to 11-membered heteroaryl bicyclic group; p is an integer ranging from 0 to 5; R1 is halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C1-4alkyl, haloC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, haloC1-4alkoxy, C1-4alkanoyl and SF5; or corresponds to a group R6; and when p is an integer ranging from 2 to 5, each R1 may be the same or different; R2 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; n is 3, 4, 5 or 6; R6 is a moiety selected from the group consisting of: isoxazolyl, —CH2—N-pyrrolyl, 1,1-dioxido-2-isothiazolidinyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, pyridyl, 2-pyrrolidinonyl, and such R6 group is optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from: halogen, cyano, C1-4alkyl, haloC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, C1-4alkanoyl; R4 is selected in the group consisting of: hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C1-4alkyl, C3-7 cycloalkyl, haloC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, haloC1-4alkoxy, C1-4alkan
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Barbara Bertani, Susanna Cremonesi, Stefano Fontana, Alessandra Pasquarello