Patents Examined by Taofiq A. Solola
  • Patent number: 12378213
    Abstract: A method including the steps of: (a) providing trans-cis nepetalactone; (b) providing sodium bicarbonate; (c) providing water; (d) providing methanol; (e) mixing the trans-cis nepetalactone, the sodium bicarbonate, the water, the methanol as a reaction mixture for approximately 15 hours at ambient temperature and pressure; (f) converting at least 95.2% of the nepetalactone to a ring open ester and/or aldehyde; (g) removing unreacted sodium bicarbonate via filtration; (h) transferring the filtered reaction mixture to a hydrogenation apparatus; (i) charging the hydrogenation apparatus with Raney nickel and/or Urushibara nickel; and (j) hydrogenating the ring open ester and/or aldehyde to generate at least one of DHN1, DHN2, and DHN3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Inventor: William Allen Boulanger
  • Patent number: 12371412
    Abstract: Provided are methods of preparing cannabinoids and cannabinoid derivatives and compositions containing the cannabinoids and derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: FloraScience Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Paul Jensen, Vaughn Hartung
  • Patent number: 12366579
    Abstract: Sulfonyl-triazole compounds and related sulfonyl-heterocycle compounds are described. The compounds can be used to identify reactive nucleophilic amino acid residues, such as reactive tyrosines and reactive lysines, in proteins and to modify the activity of proteins with reactive nucleophilic amino acid residues via the formation of protein adducts comprising a fragment of the compounds. Methods are also described for screening the compounds to identify ligands of proteins comprising a reactive lysine or a reactive tyrosine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Ku-Lung Hsu, Heung Sik Hahm, Emmanuel K. Toroitich, Jeffrey W. Brulet, Adam L. Borne, Adam Herman Libby, Kun Yuan
  • Patent number: 12358885
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel fused mescaline derivative compounds, notably substituted N-propylamine fused heterocyclic mescaline derivatives, including substituted N-propylamine fused dioxolane mescaline derivatives, and pharmaceutical and recreational drug formulations containing the same. Methods of making and using these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Enveric Biosciences Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Kaveh Matinkhoo, David James Press, Glynnis Elizabeth Jensen, Ye Cai, Jillian M. Hagel, Peter J. Facchini
  • Patent number: 12350262
    Abstract: Compound I of the formula and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salt(s) of Compound I comprised in a pharmaceutical composition and methods of using the same to treat cystic fibrosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Weichao George Chen, Eric L Haseltine, Samuel Moskowitz, Sarah Robertson, David Waltz
  • Patent number: 12331264
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for improved compositions of ionizable lipid nanoparticles for the delivery of therapeutic nucleic acids to cells. Cationic ionizable lipids are engineered with improved stability to oxidative degradation while in storage, while retaining high transfection activity or potency in cells. These lipids are designed to be biodegradable, thus improving the tolerability of nanoparticles formed with them in vivo. In addition, targeting of these nanoparticles in a highly specific manner to dendritic cells is provided for through inclusion of antibody conjugates directed against cell surface receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Akagera Medicines, Inc.
    Inventors: Daryl C. Drummond, Dmitri B. Kirpotin, Mark E. Hayes, Alexander Koshkaryev, Ross B. Fulton
  • Patent number: 12329158
    Abstract: The present application relates to large-scale methods of uniformly coating packaging surfaces with a benzoxaborole compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: AGROFRESH INC.
    Inventors: Daniel MacLean, Richard M. Jacobson, Timothy Malefyt
  • Patent number: 12331047
    Abstract: A method for synthesizing 3-bromo-5-(2-ethylimidazo[1,2-a] pyridine-3-carbonyl)-2-hydroxybenzonitrile, particularly relates to a method for synthesizing a compound represented by a formula (III), and particularly relates to step A or step B; step A: a compound represented by a formula (I) and a compound represented by a formula (II) are first heated in an organic solvent to react, and the resulting reaction product and a base are heated in the presence of water to continue the reaction to obtain a compound represented by a formula (III); and step B: a compound represented by the formula (I), a compound represented by a formula (II), and a base are heated in an organic solvent to react, and the resulting reaction product is heated in the presence of water to continue the reaction to obtain a compound represented by a formula (III).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Atom Therapeutics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Dongfang Shi, Changjin Fu, Jie Gu, Min Zhang, Weiwei Gong, Pengfei Li
  • Patent number: 12324805
    Abstract: The present invention is based on the finding that the inhibition of the proliferation of cancer cells by cannabinoids is brought about more effectively by combined treatment with low dose naltrexone (LDN) or 6-?-naltrexone (6BN), a metabolite of naltrexone. There is provided a pharmaceutical composition comprising naltrexone or a metabolite thereof or an analogue thereof, for use in the treatment of cancer within a subject, wherein a therapeutically effective amount of the naltrexone or metabolite thereof or analogue of either is to be administered to the subject in a first treatment phase, wherein after the first treatment phase the subject is to be administered a therapeutically effective amount of a cannabinoid in a second treatment phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: LDN Pharma Limited
    Inventor: Wai Liu
  • Patent number: 12319661
    Abstract: Novel polycyclic compounds, synthesis methods and applications thereof are provided. The compound comprise a plurality of carbocyclic and/or heterocyclic structures having at least one group that emits visible light or fluorescence and at least one ultraviolet and/or visible (blue) light absorbing group covalently bonded to provide stability. The compounds can be used as a light conversion agent, dye, pigment, fluorescence agent, ultraviolet light or blue light absorber, and is applied to optical film, agricultural film, optical disk (disc), optical lens, goggles, skin care, makeup, lighting, coatings, adhesives, light stabilizers, or panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: EUTEC NEW MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yufeng Zeng
  • Patent number: 12319700
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a monohydrate potassium salt of a 5 thienopyridone derivative. It also relates to a monohydrate potassium salt of a thienopyridone derivative and its use in medicine, in particular for treating or preventing metabolic disorders, such as NASH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: POXEL
    Inventors: Sébastien Bolze, Marc Lanz, Deniz Arican, Anthony O'Sullivan, Sophie Hallakou-Bozec, Laure Navarre
  • Patent number: 12290073
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compound and methods of preparing the compound. The compound has anti-microbial and anti-mite properties and can be bonded to materials such as fiber and synthetic polymer. The compound may also be used in a finishing agent for textiles, fibers, or yarns to protect these materials against microorganisms and mites. Additionally, when these materials are treated with a relatively low dosage of the compound, long-lasting and effective anti-mold and anti-mite effects may be achieved at a relatively low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: SHENZHEN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shiguo Chen, Jingwei Gu
  • Patent number: 12281076
    Abstract: The present technology relates to processes, mixtures and intermediates useful for making picolinamide fungicides. The picolinamide compounds are prepared by processes that include coupling together a 4-methoxy-3-acyloxypicolinic acid with key 2-amino-L-alaninate esters derived from substituted 2-phenylethanols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas R. Babij, Elizabeth O. McCusker, Gregory T. Whiteker, Neeraj Sane, Siyu Tu, Xiaoyong Li, Daniel W. Klosowski, Patrick T. McGough, Meng Guo, Matthew Robinson, Jeffrey Scott Nissen, Tyler Davis, Yan Hao
  • Patent number: 12281104
    Abstract: A process for chiral separation of ethyl 3-amino-1-[(3R,4S)-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxylate (VI) from the racemic mixture of ethyl 3-amino-1-[(3R,4S)-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxylate and ethyl 3-amino-1-[(3S,4R)-4-cyanotetrahydropyran-3-yl]pyrazole-4-carboxylate (V).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Intervet Inc.
    Inventors: Christophe Pierre Alain Chassaing, Karl-Heinz Grimm
  • Patent number: 12281091
    Abstract: Provided are methods of preparing cannabinoids and cannabinoid derivatives and compositions containing the cannabinoids and derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: FloraScience Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Paul Jensen, Vaughn Hartung
  • Patent number: 12268670
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition of a CD47-SIRP? blocking agent and one or more anti-cancer agent(s), where the CD47-SIRP? blocking agents are represented by a compound of formula (I). The present invention also relates to a method of treating a cancer in a subject by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a CD47-SIRP? blocking agent represented by formula (I) in combination with one or more anti-cancer agent(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: AURIGENE ONCOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Muralidhara Ramachandra, Pottayil Govindan Nair Sasikumar, Girish Chandrappa Daginakatte, Kiran Aithal Balkudru
  • Patent number: 12269805
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are small molecule inhibitors of platelet function, and methods of using the small molecules to treat diseases, such as platelet hemostasis and thrombosis. In particular, disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: wherein the substituents are as described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Michael Holinstat, Reheman Adili, Andrew White, Theodore R. Holman
  • Patent number: 12264140
    Abstract: A method of producing refined oils and/or fats whereby the content of, e.g., glycidol, can be reduced and reductions in the content of tocopherols can be inhibited, and a method for producing low-impurity tocopherols. The method includes a first distillation step of subjecting raw material oils and/or fats to thin film distillation under a first condition; a second distillation step of subjecting a first distillate fraction obtained after the first distillation step to thin film distillation under a second condition; a third distillation step of subjecting a second residual fraction obtained after the second distillation step to thin film distillation under a third condition; and a mixing step of obtaining a mixed oil by mixing a first residual fraction obtained after the first distillation step, with a third distillate fraction obtained after the third distillation step. The first, second, and third conditions include specified temperature conditions and pressure conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: The Nisshin OilliO Group, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Kozui
  • Patent number: 12264138
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process according to Scheme 1 for the preparation of microbiocidal 5-trifluoromethyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives of formula (I) suitable for use, e.g., as active ingredients, which have microbiocidal activity, in particular, fungicidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
    Inventors: Thomas James Hoffman, Regis Jean Georges Mondiere, Edouard Godineau, Wolfgang Stutz, Sujit Kumar Ghorai, Anup Jawalekar
  • Patent number: 12258323
    Abstract: The present invention provides dihydrooxydiazinone compounds of general formula (I): in which R1, R2, R3, and R4, are as defined herein, methods of preparing said compounds, intermediate compounds useful for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds and the use of said compounds for manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular of hyperproliferative diseases, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignees: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft, The Broad Institute, Inc., Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Manuel Ellermann, Stefan Nikolaus Gradl, Charlotte Christine Kopitz, Martin Lange, Adrian Tersteegen, Philip Lienau, Christa Hegele-Hartung, Detlev Sülzle, Timothy A. Lewis, Heidi Greulich, Xiaoyun Wu, Matthew Meyerson, Alex Burgin