Patents Examined by Mark Luderer
  • Patent number: 9688611
    Abstract: A method for producing a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, tautomer or stereoisomer, such as compound 1 and compound 2 is disclosed. The method proceeds through an O-allylated tyrosine-based compound, such as compound 3 and preferably comprises [3,3] sigmatropic Claisen rearrangement and olefin cross metathesis reactions. In addition, a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I) a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: Muhammad Mansha, Yasir Abbas, Nisar Ullah
  • Patent number: 9683006
    Abstract: The present invention provides substance which can specifically interact with sugar chains. Further, the present invention provides a method for separating, concentrating, or purifying sugar chains or a sugar chain-containing substance in a sample, comprising the steps of: a) contacting a sugar chain-trapping carrier comprising a substance which can specifically interact with sugar chains with the sample in a fluid phase under conditions that the sugar chain-trapping carrier can react with the sugar chains or sugar chain-containing substance; b) isolating a composite of the sugar chain-trapping carrier and the sugar chains or sugar chain-containing substance from the fluid phase; and c) exposing the composite to the conditions that the interaction between the sugar chain-trapping carrier and the sugar chains or sugar chain-containing substance is at least partially eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichiro Nishimura, Kenichi Niikura, Hiroaki Nakagawa, Minenobu Okayama
  • Patent number: 9682931
    Abstract: An aryloyl(oxy or amino)pentafluorosulfanylbenzene compound having pharmacological action. The aryloyl(oxy or amino)pentafluorosulfanylbenzene compound is represented by general formula (A-I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a prodrug thereof, wherein all of parameters represent the same meanings as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Shigeyoshi Nishino, Hidetaka Shima, Hiroyuki Oda, Tetsuro Shimano
  • Patent number: 9676799
    Abstract: A method for the synthesis of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine or one of its derivatives selected from the group consisting of its salts, its phosphonate esters, or its phosphonate ester salts, which includes the steps of: a) forming, in the presence an acid catalyst, a reaction mixture having 2,5-diketopiperazine, formaldehyde and a compound including one or more P-0-P anhydride moieties, the moieties having one P atom at the oxidation state (+III) and the other P atom at the oxidation state (+III) or (+V), to form N,N?-bisphosphonomethyl-2,5-diketopiperazine, its mono- to tetra phosphonate esters, the dehydrated forms of N,N?-bisphosphonomethyl-2,5-diketopiperazine and the phosphonate esters of its dehydrated forms; and b) hydrolyzing the N,N?-bisphosphonomethyl-2,5-diketopiperazine, its dehydrated forms or their phosphonate esters to obtain N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine or one of its derivatives selected from the group consisting of its salts, its phosphonate esters and its phosphonate ester salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: STRAITMARK HOLDING AG
    Inventors: Sebastian Burck, Frederic Bruyneel, Patrick Notte
  • Patent number: 9676707
    Abstract: A total green, eco-friendly process for the synthesis of new acceptor molecule [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid pentyl ester (PC61BP) in high yields is carried under aerobic conditions showing better performance as acceptor in organic solar cells. More importantly this process causes the low cost synthesis of PC61BP in good yield without involving harmful and costly catalysts or chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
    Inventors: Rachana Kumar, Samya Naqvi, Neha Gupta, Suresh Chand
  • Patent number: 9668472
    Abstract: A sticker adjuvant that may be used in agrochemical compositions is disclosed. The sticker adjuvant is a polyether amide or a polyether imide formed by the reaction of a polyether polyamine with a polyfunctional monomer. The polyfunctional monomer may be a polyacid, a di-functional acyl halide, an acid anhydride, a poly(acid anhydride) and a mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: Matthew T. Meredith, Alan J Stern, Dilek Saylik
  • Patent number: 9670521
    Abstract: There are provided amino acid derivatives of formula V and VI as defined herein which are pyrrolysine analogs for use in bioconjugation processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: MEDIMMUNE LIMITED
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Grabstein, Michael Van Brunt, Marcello Marelli
  • Patent number: 9662606
    Abstract: The problem of providing a metal complex having excellent gas adsorption performance, gas storage performance, and gas separation performance is solved by a metal complex comprising a dicarboxylic acid compound (I) including 20 to 99 mole % of a dicarboxylic acid compound (I-1) selected from terephthalic acid derivatives having an electron-donating group in the 2nd position such as 2-methoxyterephthalic acid, 2-methylterephthalic acid, and terephthalic acid, and 80 to 1 mole % of a dicarboxylic acid compound (I-2) selected from terephthalic acid derivatives having an electron-withdrawing group in the 2nd position such as 2-nitroterephthalic acid, 2-fluoroterephthalic acid, 2-chloroterephthalic acid, 2-bromoterephthalic acid, and 2-iodoterephthalic acid; at least one kind of metal ion selected from metal ions belonging to Group 2 and Groups 7 to 12 of the periodic table; and an organic ligand capable of bidentate binding to the metal ion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasutaka Inubushi, Chikako Ikeda, Takashi Hori
  • Patent number: 9657139
    Abstract: A liquid resol-type phenolic resin obtained by reacting a phenol (A), and a secondary and/or tertiary alkylamine compound (B) in the presence of a basic catalyst. The nitrogen content relative to the total weight of the liquid resol-type phenolic resin is preferably from 3 to 30% by weight. Further, the secondary and/or tertiary alkylamine compound (B) is preferably hexamethylenetetramine. Moreover, the molar ratio between the phenol (A) and the secondary and/or tertiary alkylamine compound (B) preferably satisfies (B)/(A)=0.13 to 0.35.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuji Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9643907
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and processes for producing ?-fluoroalkyl ketones from non-fluoro ?-haloalkyl ketones using a fluorohydrogenate compound. In some embodiments, the fluorohydrogenate compound is an ionic liquid. One particular method of the invention utilizes a fluorohydrogenate ionic liquid compound of the formula: Q+[F.(HF)n], wherein Q30 is an onium cation and n is a number from 0 to 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: COORSTEK FLUOROCHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajendra P. Singh, Jerry Lynn Martin
  • Patent number: 9643912
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions (e.g., a pharmaceutical composition) and compounds of formula I, methods of making compounds of formula (I) and their use in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: CHEMSMART, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph P. St. Laurent, Scott A. Goodrich, Gerald S. Jones, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9637438
    Abstract: A preparation method of carboxylic acids or ketones using ozone, singlet state oxygen atom O(1D) or hydroxyl free radical is provided. The method includes: filling ozone, singlet state oxygen atom O(1D) and/or hydroxyl free radical to cycloalkanes or benzenes at a pre-determined temperature and a pre-determined pressure in the presence or absence of light irradiation to produce carboxylic acids or ketones. The reaction occurs at room temperature and atmospheric pressure without producing harmful side products. The preparation method is a simple, low energy consuming, and eco-friendly method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Kuo-Chu Hwang
  • Patent number: 9630916
    Abstract: Catalysts of protein-disulfide isomerization of formula: where R1 is hydrogen or —COR4, where R4 is an optionally substituted aliphatic group or an optionally substituted aryl group; R2 is hydrogen or —CO—R5, where R5 is alkyl having 1-8 carbon atoms, an alkenyl having 3-8 carbon atoms or a phenyl, benzyl, phenethyl or naphthyl group; and R3 is hydrogen or alkyl group having 1-3 carbon atoms. Protein folding buffers comprising one or more of the above compounds. Method of catalyzing, in vivo or in vitro, the isomerization of disulfide linkages in a protein or peptide employing above catalysts. Method of forming, in vivo or in vitro, disulfide linkages in a protein or peptide employing above catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Ronald T. Raines, John C. Lukesh, III
  • Patent number: 9631048
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), (Ia) or (Ib) wherein A1, and A? is for example (II) is 1 or 2; X is C1-C4 alkylene or CO; Y is for example O, O(CO), O(CO)O, R1 is for example hydrogen, d-dsalkyl, C3-C30cycloalkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, anthracyl, phenanthryl, biphenylyl, fluorenyl or C3-C20heteroaryl, all of which optionally are substituted; R2 and R3 for example are C1-C10haloalkylene which is optionally substituted, or R2 and R3 are phenylene, which optionally is substituted; R4 is a group (A) or a group (B); R5 and R6 for example are C1-C20alkyl; or R4 and R5 or R4 and R6 together form a straight-chain C2-C6alkylene, R5 and R6 together form a straight-chain C2-C6alkylene; R7, R8, R9 and R10 ifor example are C1-C20alkyl; M for example is C1-C20alkylene, C2-C20alkenylene, C2-C20alkynylene; R25 and R26 are for example hydrogen, C1-C20alkyl; R27, R28, R29, R30 and R31 are for example hydrogen, C1-C20alkyl, C2-C20alkenyl, C3-C20cycloalkyl, or two radicals R27 and R28, R28 and R29, R29 and R30 and/or R30 and R31 toget
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kunimoto, Hisatoshi Kura
  • Patent number: 9627631
    Abstract: Boron-nitrogen polyaromatic compounds having a fused aromatic ring system are provided, where the compounds include a [1,2]azaborino[1,2-a][1,2]azaborine which is optionally fused to one or more aromatic rings or fused aromatic rings; wherein the fused aromatic ring system is substituted by one or more substituents, R, that are not fused to the aromatic ring system, selected from the group consisting of deuterium, halide, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, silyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, acyl, carbonyl, carboxylic acids, ester, nitrile, isonitrile, sulfanyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, phosphino, and combinations thereof; and wherein any two adjacent substituents, R, are optionally joined to form one or more non-aromatic rings. Devices, such as organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) that comprise light emitting materials are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Raymond Kwong
  • Patent number: 9611238
    Abstract: The invention describes novel 14-hydroxy docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) analogues, their preparation, isolation, identification, purification and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: The Brigham And Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles N. Serhan, Rong Yang
  • Patent number: 9611240
    Abstract: The invention describes novel 14-hydroxy docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) analogs, their preparation, isolation, identification, purification and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: The Brigham And Women's Hospital, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles N. Serhan, Rong Yang
  • Patent number: 9611239
    Abstract: The invention describes novel 14-hydroxy docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) analogues, their preparation, isolation, identification, purification and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: The Brigham & Women's Hospital Inc.
    Inventors: Charles N. Serhan, Rong Yang
  • Patent number: 9604891
    Abstract: As shown by the following reaction formula, disclosed is a fluorine-containing hydroxyaldehyde production method, including the step of obtaining a fluorine-containing hydroxyaldehyde represented by the general formula (1) by reacting a fluorine-containing ketone represented by the general formula (4) and an aldehyde represented by the general formula (5) in the presence of an organic base selected from a heterocyclic compound which contains a nitrogen atom in its ring or a tertiary amine. By this production method, it is possible to obtain the fluorine-containing hydroxyaldehyde in a high yield. Furthermore, it is possible to easily obtain in high yields a fluorine-containing propanediol, which is a derivative of this fluorine-containing hydroxyaldehyde, and a fluorine-containing alcohol monomer by using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Central Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Hitoshi Oomuro, Ryo Nadano, Masafumi Hirotsu
  • Patent number: 9604897
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition for preparing aryl carboxylic acid; said composition comprising: at least one ionic liquid, at least one catalyst, at least one non-oxidizable polar solvent, and at least one oxidizable multi-alkylated arylene compound with no two successive ring positions bearing alkyl group. The present disclosure also provides a process for preparing aryl carboxylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Reliance Industries Limited
    Inventors: Suresh Shantilal Jain, Pavankumar Aduri, Uday Ratnaparkhi, Parasu Veera Uppara