Patents by Inventor William E. Dummitt

William E. Dummitt 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: 20220079938
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for preparing highly pure morphinan-6-one products. The processes involve reducing the concentration of alpha, beta unsaturated ketone compounds present as impurities in morphinan 6 one products or reaction mixtures including morphinan 6 one compounds by treatment with a sulfur-containing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: SpecGx LLC
    Inventors: Henry J. Buehler, William E. Dummitt, Anthony Mannino, Dennis C. Aubuchon, Hong Gu
  • Publication number: 20200338068
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for preparing highly pure morphinan-6-one products. The processes involve reducing the concentration of alpha, beta unsaturated ketone compounds present as impurities in morphinan 6 one products or reaction mixtures including morphinan 6 one compounds by treatment with a sulfur-containing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: SpecGx LLC
    Inventors: Henry J. Buehler, William E. Dummitt, Anthony Mannino, Dennis C. Aubuchon, Hong Gu
  • Publication number: 20190381033
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for preparing highly pure morphinan-6-one products. The processes involve reducing the concentration of alpha, beta unsaturated ketone compounds present as impurities in morphinan 6 one products or reaction mixtures including morphinan 6 one compounds by treatment with a sulfur-containing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: SpecGx LLC
    Inventors: Henry J. Buehler, William E. Dummitt, Anthony Mannino, Dennis C. Aubuchon, Hong Gu
  • Publication number: 20180008596
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for preparing highly pure morphinan-6-one products. The processes involve reducing the concentration of alpha, beta unsaturated ketone compounds present as impurities in morphinan 6 one products or reaction mixtures including morphinan 6 one compounds by treatment with a sulfur-containing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Mallinckrodt LLC
    Inventors: Henry J Buehler, William E Dummitt, Anthony Mannino, Dennis C Aubuchon, Hong Gu
  • Publication number: 20160243113
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for preparing highly pure morphinan-6-one products. The processes involve reducing the concentration of alpha, beta unsaturated ketone compounds present as impurities in morphinan 6 one products or reaction mixtures including morphinan 6 one compounds by treatment with a sulfur-containing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Henry J. Buehler, William E. Dummitt, Anthony Mannino, Dennis C. Aubuchon, Hong Gu
  • Publication number: 20150148365
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for preparing highly pure morphinan-6-one products. The processes involve reducing the concentration of alpha, beta unsaturated ketone compounds present as impurities in morphinan 6 one products or reaction mixtures including morphinan 6 one compounds by treatment with a sulfur-containing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Henry J. Buehler, William E. Dummitt, Anthony Mannino, Dennis C. Aubuchon, Hong Gu
  • Patent number: 8871779
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for preparing highly pure morphinan-6-one products. The processes involve reducing the concentration of ?,?-unsaturated ketone compounds present as impurities in morphinan 6 one products or reaction mixtures including morphinan 6 one compounds by treatment with a sulfur-containing compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt LLC
    Inventors: Henry J. Buehler, William E. Dummitt, Anthony Mannino, Dennis C. Aubuchon, Hong Gu
  • Patent number: 8748611
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for preparing highly pure morphinan-6-one products. The processes involve reducing the concentration of ?,?-unsaturated ketone compounds present as impurities in morphinan 6 one products or reaction mixtures including morphinan 6 one compounds by treatment with a sulfur-containing compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt LLC
    Inventors: Henry J. Buehler, William E. Dummitt, Anthony Mannino, Dennis C. Aubuchon, Hong Gu
  • Patent number: 8399671
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods for producing opioid derivatives. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to the preparation of hydromorphone, hydrocodone, or a derivative thereof, by means of a non-catalytic hydrogenation reaction of thebaine, oripavine or a derivative thereof, respectively, using a hydrazide reagent, followed by hydrolysis of the hydrogenated intermediate at a low temperature and for a short period of time. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to a composition comprising the desired hydromorphone, hydrocodone, or a derivative thereof, in combination with a 6-beta compound that is structurally related thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt LLC
    Inventors: Brian Orr, William E. Dummitt
  • Publication number: 20120059167
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for preparing highly pure morphinan-6-one products. The processes involve reducing the concentration of ?,?-unsaturated ketone compounds present as impurities in morphinan 6 one products or reaction mixtures including morphinan 6 one compounds by treatment with a sulfur-containing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Mallinckrodt Inc.
    Inventors: Henry J. Buehler, William E. Dummitt, Anthony Mannino, Dennis C. Aubuchon, Hong Gu
  • Publication number: 20110071297
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods for producing opioid derivatives. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to the preparation of hydromorphone, hydrocodone, or a derivative thereof, by means of a non-catalytic hydrogenation reaction of thebaine, oripavine or a derivative thereof, respectively, using a hydrazide reagent, followed by hydrolysis of the hydrogenated intermediate at a low temperature and for a short period of time. Additionally, the present disclosure relates to a composition comprising the desired hydromorphone, hydrocodone, or a derivative thereof, in combination with a 6-beta compound that is structurally related thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Mallinckrodt inc.
    Inventors: Brian Orr, William E. Dummitt
  • Publication number: 20080312442
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for preparing highly pure morphinan-6-one products. The processes involve reducing the concentration of ?,?-unsaturated ketone compounds present as impurities in morphinan 6 one products or reaction mixtures including morphinan 6 one compounds by treatment with a sulfur-containing compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Henry J. Buehler, William E. Dummitt, Anthony Mannino, Dennis C. Aubuchon, Hong Gu
  • Patent number: 4775764
    Abstract: An improved method for preparing 4,4' difluorobiphenyl by reacting a parafluorinated Grignard reagent and a parafluorinated halophenyl in solution and in the presence of free palladium producing catalysts is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1988
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt Inc.
    Inventor: William E. Dummitt
  • Patent number: 4663480
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for inhibiting polymerization of polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers such as hydrocarbons, acids and esters, wherein manganese nitrite, i.e. Mn(NO.sub.2).sub.2, is employed as an inhibitor. A composition including a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer and Mn(NO.sub.2).sub.2 is also disclosed. In two preferred embodiments, acrylic acid and styrene, respectively, are the monomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt, Inc.
    Inventors: Ervin B. Inskip, Douglas C. Caskey, William E. Dummitt