Patents by Inventor Dominic DE SOUZA

Dominic DE SOUZA 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).

  • Patent number: 10975097
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an improved process to convert crude ascomycin to purified pimecrolimus. Crude ascomycin is chlorinated with triphenylphosphine and N-chlorosuccinimide (NCS) to yield crude pimecrolimus, which is then purified further by HPLC and subsequent crystallization. The processes of the present disclosure enable the removal of close homologs of pimecrolimus by high-pressure liquid chromatography without prior purification of the ascomycin starting material. This improvement may make the conversion of ascomycin to pimecrolimus industrially applicable and less expensive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Inventors: Borut Gabriel, Alja{hacek over (z)} Kajtna, Ajna Lukic, Dominic De Souza, Werner Hasselwander
  • Publication number: 20200079792
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an improved process to convert crude ascomycin to purified pimecrolimus. Crude ascomycin is chlorinated with triphenylphosphine and N-chlorosuccinimide (NCS) to yield crude pimecrolimus, which is then purified further by HPLC and subsequent crystallization. The processes of the present disclosure enable the removal of close homologs of pimecrolimus by high-pressure liquid chromatography without prior purification of the ascomycin starting material. This improvement may make the conversion of ascomycin to pimecrolimus industrially applicable and less expensive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Borut Gabriel, Aljaz Kajtna, Ajna Lukic, Dominic De Souza, Werner Hasselwander
  • Patent number: 9206146
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a hydrogen chloride (HCl) salt of a compound of formula (I) wherein Y1 and Y2 are independently F or Cl, preferably F, said compound of formula (I) containing the cis-isomer and the trans-isomer, wherein the process comprises (1) providing the compound of formula (I) comprised in a first suitable solvent; and (2) treating the compound of formula (I) comprised in the first suitable solvent with HCl comprised in a second suitable solvent to obtain the HCl salt of the compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: SANDOZ AG
    Inventors: Martin Langner, Dominic De Souza, Abhinay C. Pise, Sachin Bhuta
  • Patent number: 9199919
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a chiral compound according to formula (V) wherein R1 is preferably an alkyl residue preferably having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in particular to a process for the preparation of a chiral compound the crystalline chiral compounds as such, and their use for the preparation of an antifungal agent, in particular posaconazole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: SANDOZ AG
    Inventors: Martin Albert, Dominic De Souza, Joerg Salchenegger, Michael Oberhuber
  • Patent number: 9073904
    Abstract: The present invention relates to process for the preparation of a chiral compound of formula (IX) or a salt thereof, wherein Y1 and Y2 are independently F or Cl, preferably F, the crystalline compound of formula (IX) as such, and its use for the preparation of an antifungal agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: SANDOZ AG
    Inventors: Dominic De Souza, Shreerang V. Joshi, Sachin Bhuta, Abhinay C. Pise, Dattatraya N. Chavan, Shashikant D. Metkar
  • Patent number: 9040539
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a chiral compound, in particular posaconazole, wherein the process comprises mixing and reacting the compounds of formula (I) Y3—NH2; of formula (IIa) 0=C?N—Y0 and/or of formula (IIb) and of formula (III) in a solvent in any order to obtain a reaction mixture containing a chiral compound of formula (IV) and/or formula (V).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: SANDOZ AG
    Inventors: Michael Oberhuber, Joerg Salchenegger, Dominic De Souza, Martin Albert, Thorsten Wilhelm, Martin Langner, Hubert Sturm, Hans-Peter Spitzenstaetter
  • Patent number: 8772544
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the purification of crude bimatoprost to obtain pure bimatoprost comprising a chromatography, preferably a chromatography using an achiral stationary phase and an eluent comprising an alcohol and an apolar solvent; and crystallization of the product obtained the chromatography to obtain pure bimatoprost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Sandoz AG
    Inventors: Dominic De Souza, Martin Albert, Hubert Sturm
  • Patent number: 8648189
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound having the formula (II) for the preparation of a compound having the formula (V). Methods of preparing the compound having the formula (V) using the compound having the formula (II) are also described. Individual reaction steps as well as intermediates are additionally claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Sandoz AG
    Inventors: Hubert Sturm, Dominic De Souza, Kerstin Knepper, Martin Albert
  • Patent number: 8546112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of 5-methyl-3-nitromethyl-hexanoic acid ester and its salts. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of 5-methyl-3-nitromethyl-hexanoic acid salt and a process for the preparation of 3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid. (S)-5-Methyl-3-nitromethyl-hexanoic acid or (R)-5-methyl-3-nitromethyl-hexanoic acid in enantioenriched form or enantiopure form as well as salts thereof, (S)-5-methyl-3-nitromethyl-hexanoic acid ester or (R)-5-methyl-3-nitromethyl-hexanoic acid ester in enantioenriched form or enantiopure form and a compound, namely Formula (XIII), in racemic form, enantioenriched form or enantiopure form are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Sandoz AG
    Inventors: Martin Albert, Ferdinand Zepeck, Andreas Berger, Waander Riethorst, Helmut Schwab, Daniel Luschnig, Peter Remler, Joerg Salchenegger, Doris Osl, Dominic De Souza
  • Publication number: 20130210833
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a chiral compound, in particular posaconazole, wherein the process comprises mixing and reacting the compounds of formula (I) Y3—NH2; of formula (IIa) 0=C?N—Y0 and/or of formula (IIb) and of formula (III) in a solvent in any order to obtain a reaction mixture containing a chiral compound of formula (IV) and/or formula (V).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Sandoz AG
    Inventors: Michael Oberhuber, Joerg Salchenegger, Dominic De Souza, Martin Albert, Thorsten Wilhelm, Martin Langner, Hubert Sturm, Hans-Peter Spitzenstaetter
  • Publication number: 20130211086
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a hydrogen chloride (HCl) salt of a compound of formula (I) wherein Y1 and Y2 are independently F or Cl, preferably F, said compound of formula (I) containing the cis-isomer and the trans-isomer, wherein the process comprises (1) providing the compound of formula (I) comprised in a first suitable solvent; and (2) treating the compound of formula (I) comprised in the first suitable solvent with HCl comprised in a second suitable solvent to obtain the HCl salt of the compound of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: SANDOZ AG
    Inventors: Martin Langner, Dominic De Souza, Abhinay C. Pise, Sachin Bhuta
  • Publication number: 20130203993
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a chiral compound according to formula (V) wherein R1 is preferably an alkyl residue preferably having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, in particular to a process for the preparation of a chiral compound the crystalline chiral compounds as such, and their use for the preparation of an antifungal agent, in particular posaconazole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: SANDOZ AG
    Inventors: Martin Albert, Dominic De Souza, Joerg Salchenegger, Michael Oberhuber
  • Publication number: 20130203994
    Abstract: The present invention relates to process for the preparation of a chiral compound of formula (IX) or a salt thereof, wherein Y1 and Y2 are independently F or Cl, preferably F, the crystalline compound of formula (IX) as such, and its use for the preparation of an antifungal agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: SANDOZ AG
    Inventors: Dominic De Souza, Shreerang V. Joshi, Sachin Bhuta, Abhinay C. Pise, Dattatraya N. Chavan, Shashikant D. Metkar
  • Publication number: 20130184457
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound having the formula (II) for the preparation of a compound having the formula (V). Methods of preparing the compound having the formula (V) using the compound having the formula (II) are also described. Individual reaction steps as well as intermediates are additionally claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: SANDOZ AG
    Inventors: Hubert Sturm, Dominic De Souza, Kerstin Knepper, Martin Albert
  • Patent number: 8481758
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the production of prostaglandins and prostaglandin analogs. In particular, this invention relates to the production of prostaglandins of the PGF2?-series, including latanoprost, travoprost, and bimatoprost, which are active pharmaceutical ingredients used for the reduction of elevated intra-ocular pressure in patients with glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Sandoz AG
    Inventors: Martin Albert, Andreas Berger, Dominic De Souza, Kerstin Knepper, Hubert Sturm
  • Publication number: 20120165541
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method for the preparation of an ?-amino-alkane(thio)amide having the general formula (6) Furthermore, novel intermediates and partial reaction steps of the claimed method are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Martin Albert, Dominic De Souza
  • Publication number: 20110178340
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the purification of crude bimatoprost to obtain pure bimatoprost comprising a chromatography, preferably a chromatography using an achiral stationary phase and an eluent comprising an alcohol and an apolar solvent; and crystallisation of the product obtained the chromatography to obtain pure bimatoprost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: SANDOZ AG
    Inventors: Dominic De Souza, Martin Albert, Hubert Sturm
  • Publication number: 20110040078
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of erythromysin derivatives, in particular telithromycin of formula (I) and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, providing the isolated intermediates in crystalline form of superior stability and purity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicants: SANDOZ AG
    Inventors: Ingolf Macher, Dominic de Souza
  • Publication number: 20100010239
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the production of prostaglandins and prostaglandin analogs. In particular, this invention relates to the production of prostaglandins of the PGF2?-series, including latanoprost, travoprost, and bimatoprost, which are active pharmaceutical ingredients used for the reduction of elevated intra-ocular pressure in patients with glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Sandoz AG
    Inventors: Martin ALBERT, Andreas BERGER, Dominic DE SOUZA, Kerstin KNEPPER, Hubert STURM