Patents by Inventor C. M. Raju

C. M. Raju 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).

  • Preparation of amino acid amides
    Publication number: 20050182262
    Abstract: A process for making amino acid amides, comprising reacting an amino acid, or acid salt of an amino acid, with a halogenating agent, or with a substance that reacts with carboxylic acids to form a leaving group, to form an intermediate, then reacting the intermediate with ammonia. When the amino acid or acid salt is enantiomerically pure, the amide will be a stereoisomer. An amide made by the process can be used to form levetiracetam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Palle Acharyulu, C. M. Raju