Patents Examined by James C. Oswecki
  • Process for the preparation of levetiracetam
    Patent number: 6107492
    Abstract: Levetiracetam is prepared by optical resolution of etiracetam by means of preparative high performance liquid chromatography or continuous simulated moving bed chromatographic system using silica gel supporting amylose tris(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate) as a packing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignees: UCB, S.A., Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tooru Futagawa, Jean-Pierre Canvat, Emile Cavoy, Michel Deleers, Michel Hamende, Vincent Zimmermann