Patents by Inventor Brian P. Mayer

Brian P. Mayer 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: 10717713
    Abstract: Novel compositions of matter based on homopiperazine precursor materials and forming a homopiperazine-based ligand are disclosed, along with suitable techniques and materials for the synthesis and utilization thereof. In particular various synthetic schemes and techniques for applying the disclosed compositions of matter as a decontaminating agent. The decontaminating agents include homopiperazine-based ligand-metal complexes that are particularly effective at neutralizing toxicity of nerve agents, pesticides, and other toxic organophosphorus-based compounds. In preferred approaches, the homopiperazine-based ligand-metal complexes act as catalysts to facilitate substitution of a leaving group of the organophosphorus-based compound with a functional group that does not permit the organophosphorus-based compound to inactivate acetylcholinesterase upon introduction of the organophosphorus-based compound to a living organism such as insects and mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Carlos A. Valdez, Edmond Y. Lau, Brian P. Mayer
  • Patent number: 10442871
    Abstract: Novel thioalkylcarboxylate-modified CDs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these thioalkylcarboxylate-modified CDs are disclosed, as well as methods of using the disclosed thioalkylcarboxylate-modified CDs and pharmaceutical compositions thereof to neutralize or reduce undesired effects or symptoms associated with one or more fentanyl related compounds in a subject in need thereof. The use of the disclosed thioalkylcarboxylate-modified CDs to detect the presence of one or more fentanyl related compounds in a sample is also disclosed, which comprises contacting the sample with said thioalkylcarboxylate-modified CDs or a composition comprising these CDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Kennedy, Brian P. Mayer, Carlos A. Valdez
  • Publication number: 20190040018
    Abstract: Novel compositions of matter based on homopiperazine precursor materials and forming a homopiperazine-based ligand are disclosed, along with suitable techniques and materials for the synthesis and utilization thereof. In particular various synthetic schemes and techniques for applying the disclosed compositions of matter as a decontaminating agent. The decontaminating agents include homopiperazine-based ligand-metal complexes that are particularly effective at neutralizing toxicity of nerve agents, pesticides, and other toxic organophosphorus-based compounds. In preferred approaches, the homopiperazine-based ligand-metal complexes act as catalysts to facilitate substitution of a leaving group of the organophosphorus-based compound with a functional group that does not permit the organophosphorus-based compound to inactivate acetylcholinesterase upon introduction of the organophosphorus-based compound to a living organism such as insects and mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Carlos A. Valdez, Edmond Y. Lau, Brian P. Mayer
  • Patent number: 10189864
    Abstract: A catalyst includes a bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine-based ligand. A method of forming a catalyst, may include: reacting bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine-based compound with a terminal azide and/or a terminal alkyne in the presence of Cu(I) to form a bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine-based ligand. A method of using such catalysts may include neutralizing toxicity of at least one organophosphorus-based compound by reacting the organophosphorus-based compound with a bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine-based ligand-metal complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Carlos Valdez, Edmond Y. Lau, Brian P. Mayer
  • Publication number: 20180371110
    Abstract: Novel thioalkylcarboxylate-modified CDs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these thioalkylcarboxylate-modified CDs are disclosed, as well as methods of using the disclosed thioalkylcarboxylate-modified CDs and pharmaceutical compositions thereof to neutralize or reduce undesired effects or symptoms associated with one or more fentanyl related compounds in a subject in need thereof. The use of the disclosed thioalkylcarboxylate-modified CDs to detect the presence of one or more fentanyl related compounds in a sample is also disclosed, which comprises contacting the sample with said thioalkylcarboxylate-modified CDs or a composition comprising these CDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph KENNEDY, Brian P. MAYER, Carlos A. VALDEZ
  • Patent number: 10137324
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes contacting a phosphotriester and a halogen salt in a polar solvent. In another embodiment, a method for dealkylating tributylphosphate includes contacting tributylphosphate and a halogen salt in a polar solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel J. Kennedy, Roald N. Leif, Brian P. Mayer, Carlos A. Valdez
  • Patent number: 10112912
    Abstract: Novel compositions of matter based on homopiperazine precursor materials and forming a homopiperazine-based ligand are disclosed, along with suitable techniques and materials for the synthesis and utilization thereof. In particular various synthetic schemes and techniques for applying the disclosed compositions of matter as a decontaminating agent. The decontaminating agents include homopiperazine-based ligand-metal complexes that are particularly effective at neutralizing toxicity of nerve agents, pesticides, and other toxic organophosphorus-based compounds. In preferred approaches, the homopiperazine-based ligand-metal complexes act as catalysts to facilitate substitution of a leaving group of the organophosphorus-based compound with a functional group that does not permit the organophosphorus-based compound to inactivate acetylcholinesterase upon introduction of the organophosphorus-based compound to a living organism such as insects and mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Carlos Valdez, Edmond Y. Lau, Brian P. Mayer
  • Publication number: 20170368396
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes contacting a phosphotriester and a halogen salt in a polar solvent. In another embodiment, a method for dealkylating tributylphosphate includes contacting tributylphosphate and a halogen salt in a polar solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Kennedy, Roald Leif, Brian P. Mayer, Carlos Valdez
  • Publication number: 20170253568
    Abstract: Novel compositions of matter based on homopiperazine precursor materials and forming a homopiperazine-based ligand are disclosed, along with suitable techniques and materials for the synthesis and utilization thereof. In particular various synthetic schemes and techniques for applying the disclosed compositions of matter as a decontaminating agent. The decontaminating agents include homopiperazine-based ligand-metal complexes that are particularly effective at neutralizing toxicity of nerve agents, pesticides, and other toxic organophosphorus-based compounds. In preferred approaches, the homopiperazine-based ligand-metal complexes act as catalysts to facilitate substitution of a leaving group of the organophosphorus-based compound with a functional group that does not permit the organophosphorus-based compound to inactivate acetylcholinesterase upon introduction of the organophosphorus-based compound to a living organism such as insects and mammals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Carlos Valdez, Edmond Y. Lau, Brian P. Mayer
  • Publication number: 20170240569
    Abstract: A catalyst includes a bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine-based ligand. A method of forming a catalyst, may include: reacting bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine-based compound with a terminal azide and/or a terminal alkyne in the presence of Cu(I) to form a bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine-based ligand. A method of using such catalysts may include neutralizing toxicity of at least one organophosphorus-based compound by reacting the organophosphorus-based compound with a bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine-based ligand-metal complex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Carlos Valdez, Edmond Y. Lau, Brian P. Mayer