Patents by Inventor Eric Gu

Eric Gu 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).

  • Publication number: 20250043037
    Abstract: Fluorided silica-coated alumina activator-supports have a bulk density from 0.15 to 0.37 g/mL, a total pore volume from 0.85 to 2 mL/g, a BET surface area from 200 to 500 m2/g, an average pore diameter from 10 to 25 nm, and from 80 to 99% of pore volume in pores with diameters of greater than 6 nm. Methods of making the fluorided silica-coated alumina activator-supports and using the fluorided silica-coated aluminas in catalyst compositions and olefin polymerization processes also are described. Representative ethylene-based polymers produced using the compositions and processes have a melt index of 0.1 to 10 g/10 min and a density of 0.91 to 0.96 g/cm3, and contain from 70 to 270 ppm solid oxide and from 2 to 18 ppm fluorine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Max P. McDaniel, Eric D. Schwerdtfeger, Qing Yang, Carlos A. Cruz, Jinping J. Zhou, Anand Ramanathan, Kathy S. Clear, Zhihui Gu
  • Patent number: 11420948
    Abstract: The present application relates to a synthesis method for cariprazine, comprising performing an acylation reaction between a compound represented by formula (I) and dimethylcarbamoyl chloride in a reaction solvent in the presence of an aqueous solution of an inorganic base, so as to obtain the cariprazine compound represented by formula (II). The synthesis method overcomes defects in the prior art such as a long reaction time, large size impurities and the difficulty of purification, and provides a new method suitable for commercial production wherein the reaction is fast, impurity sizes are small, the product is easily purified, the purity of the product can reach 99.0% or more, and the yield is high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignees: Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., SHANGHAI SYNCORES TECHNOLOGIES INC. LTD.
    Inventors: Wenjing Liao, Jianfeng Ge, Jicheng Zhang, Luning Huang, Anping Tao, Eric Gu
  • Publication number: 20210300883
    Abstract: The present application relates to a synthesis method for cariprazine, comprising performing an acylation reaction between a compound represented by formula (I) and dimethylcarbamoyl chloride in a reaction solvent in the presence of an aqueous solution of an inorganic base, so as to obtain the cariprazine compound represented by formula (II). The synthesis method overcomes defects in the prior art such as a long reaction time, large size impurities and the difficulty of purification, and provides a new method suitable for commercial production wherein the reaction is fast, impurity sizes are small, the product is easily purified, the purity of the product can reach 99.0% or more, and the yield is high.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicants: Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, SHANGHAI SYNCORES TECHNOLOGIES INC. LTD.
    Inventors: Wenjing LIAO, Jianfeng GE, Jicheng ZHANG, Luning HUANG, Anping TAO, Eric GU
  • Patent number: 10189760
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for synthesizing a sitagliptin intermediate, the method comprising: in the presence of hydrogen and a transition metal catalyst having a chiral phosphine ligand, subjecting a compound of formula II to an asymmetric reductive amination with ammonia or ammonium salt in a proper organic solvent under the condition of adding an acidic additive to produce a compound of formula I, wherein, an R- or S-configuration of a stereocenter is represented by *; the compound of formula I of R configuration can be used to prepare sitagliptin, and a reaction formula is as follows: R1 and R2 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1-C12 linear or branched alkyl, C3-C12 cycloalkyl, C2-C12 alkenyl, C2-C12 alkynyl and C7-C12 arylalkyl. The method has a high yield and a high ee % value, a mild reaction condition and a low production cost, and is simple to operate, convenient to purify, environmental friendly and suitable for industrial production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignees: ZHEJIANG HUAHAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD., SHANGHAI SYNCORES TECHNOLOGIES INC. LTD.
    Inventors: Jian Hong, Yusheng Wang, Boyu Wang, Luning Huang, Eric Gu
  • Patent number: 9951036
    Abstract: Provide in the present invention is a method for preparing canagliflozin intermediate 2-(2-methyl-5-bromobenzyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)thiophene. The method comprises a compound, shown as formula (II), of (5-bromo-2-methylphenyl)[5-(p-fluorophenyl)thiophene-2-yl]ketone being reduced under the action of a directly used borane solution or borane locally produced by reacting alkali metal borohydride with a Lewis acid in a suitable solvent and at a suitable temperature, so as to obtain the compound of formula (I) of 2-(2-methyl-5-bromobenzyl)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)thiophene. The preparation method avoids the use of expensive reductive agents and guarantees the complete conversion of raw materials, wherein the post-treatment is simple, the purity of product obtained is high, the reaction yield is high, in the preparation method is simple and convenient, and can easily be used in industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignees: SHANGHAI SYNCORES TECHNOLOGIES INC. LTD., ZHEJIANG HUAHAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Wenjing Liao, Xiaowen Guo, Luning Huang, Eric Gu
  • Patent number: 9926286
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new intermediate II and a method for synthesizing the same. The method comprises: (a) firstly diazotizing a compound of formula I as a raw material, and then halogenating to obtain an intermediate II; and (b) reacting the intermediate II with a compound III to obtain a compound IV, hydrolyzing the obtained compound IV directly without being separated to obtain Vortioxetine represented by compound V. The intermediate II can be used for synthesizing Vortioxetine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignees: SHANGHAI SYNCORES TECHNOLOGIES INC. LTD., ZHEJIANG HUAHAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Caide Tang, Gang Wang, Boyu Wang, Luning Huang, Eric Gu
  • Patent number: 9873651
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for synthesizing a sitagliptin intermediate, the method comprising: in the presence of hydrogen and a transition metal catalyst having a chiral phosphine ligand, subjecting a compound of formula II to an asymmetric reductive amination with ammonia or ammonium salt in a proper organic solvent under the condition of adding an acidic additive to produce a compound of formula I, wherein, an R- or S-configuration of a stereocenter is represented by *; the compound of formula I of R configuration can be used to prepare sitagliptin, and a reaction formula is as follows: R1 and R2 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1-C12 linear or branched alkyl, C3-C12 cycloalkyl, C2-C12 alkenyl, C2-C12 alkynyl and C7-C12 arylalkyl. The method has a high yield and a high ee % value, a mild reaction condition and a low production cost, and is simple to operate, convenient to purify, environmental friendly and suitable for industrial production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignees: ZHEJIANG HUAHAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD, SHANGHAI SYNCORES TECHNOLOGIES INC. LTD.
    Inventors: Jian Hong, Yusheng Wang, Boyu Wang, Luning Huang, Eric Gu
  • Publication number: 20170305822
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for synthesizing a sitagliptin intermediate, the method comprising: in the presence of hydrogen and a transition metal catalyst having a chiral phosphine ligand, subjecting a compound of formula II to an asymmetric reductive amination with ammonia or ammonium salt in a proper organic solvent under the condition of adding an acidic additive to produce a compound of formula I, wherein, an R- or S-configuration of a stereocenter is represented by *; the compound of formula I of R configuration can be used to prepare sitagliptin, and a reaction formula is as follows: R1 and R2 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1-C12 linear or branched alkyl, C3-C12 cycloalkyl, C2-C12 alkenyl, C2-C12 alkynyl and C7-C12 arylalkyl. The method has a high yield and a high ee % value, a mild reaction condition and a low production cost, and is simple to operate, convenient to purify, environmental friendly and suitable for industrial production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicants: ZHEJIANG HUAHAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD., SHANGHAI SYNCORES TECHNOLOGIES INC.LTD.
    Inventors: Jian Hong, Yusheng Wang, Boyu Wang, Luning Huang, Eric Gu
  • Publication number: 20170088530
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new intermediate II and a method for synthesizing the same. The method comprises: (a) firstly diazotizing a compound of formula I as a raw material, and then halogenating to obtain an intermediate II; and (b) reacting the intermediate II with a compound III to obtain a compound IV, hydrolyzing the obtained compound IV directly without being separated to obtain Vortioxetine represented by compound V. The intermediate II can be used for synthesizing Vortioxetine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Caide TANG, Gang WANG, Boyu WANG, Luning HUANG, Eric GU
  • Publication number: 20170044129
    Abstract: Provide in the present invention is a method for preparing canagliflozin intermediate 2-(2-methyl-5-bromobenzyl)-5-(4-fluorobenzene)thiophene. The method comprises a compound, shown as formula (II), of (5-bromo-2-methylphenyl)[5-(p-fluorophenyl)thiophene-2-yl]ketone being reduced under the action of a directly used borane solution or borane locally produced by reacting alkali metal borohydride with a Lewis acid in a suitable solvent and at a suitable temperature, so as to obtain the compound of formula (I) of 2-(2-methyl-5-bromobenzyl)-5-(4-fluorobenzene)thiophene. The preparation method avoids the use of expensive reductive agents and guarantees the complete conversion of raw materials, wherein the post-treatment is simple, the purity of product obtained is high, the reaction yield is high, in the preparation method is simple and convenient, and can easily be used in industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicants: ZHEJIANG HUAHAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD., SHANGHAI SYNCORES TECHNOLOGIES INC. LTD., SHANGHAI SYNCORES TECHNOLOGIES INC. LTD.
    Inventors: Wenjing Liao, Xiaowen Guo, Luning Huang, Eric Gu
  • Patent number: 8786265
    Abstract: A switching regulator is configured to provide a regulated voltage to a load while maintaining a substantially maximum output current limit, the switching regulator having a loop gain. In accordance with one aspect the switching regulator comprises: a circuit for adjusting the maximum output current limit in response to a programmable signal independently of the loop gain. In accordance with another aspect, the switching regulator comprises: a resistance sensing element for providing the current output of the regulator, and having a resistance which varies with temperature; and a circuit for maintaining the output current limit at a level independent of the temperature of the sensing element. In addition, in accordance with one aspect, a method of providing a regulated voltage to a load is disclosed in which a substantially maximum output current limit of a switching regulator is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Linear Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory J. Manlove, Andrew J. Gardner, Yiding (Eric) Gu
  • Patent number: 8587274
    Abstract: A current mode power conversion system and method are described that provide a stable output voltage and a maximum-limited output current to a load. The system comprises: a feedback control linearly operable so as to control the output voltage across the load during constant load conditions, and non-linearly operable so as to control the output voltage across the load during certain detected changes in load conditions above a predetermined threshold so as to speed up the transient response of the power conversion system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Linear Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Johan Strydom, Yiding (Eric) Gu
  • Publication number: 20110148379
    Abstract: A valley current mode DC-to-DC converter may include an electronic control system configured to cause the DC-to-DC converter to operate under a continuous current mode and a discontinuous current mode. The electronic control system may include a current sensing system configured to sense current traveling through an inductance, a dual threshold generator configured to generate a first and a different second threshold, and a comparator system configured to compare current sensed by the current sensing system with the first threshold when the DC-to-DC converter is operating in the continuous current mode and with the second threshold when the DC-to-DC converter is operating in the discontinuous current mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Linear Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Yiding (Eric) Gu, Hong Ren
  • Publication number: 20110062929
    Abstract: A current mode power conversion system and method are described that provide a stable output voltage and a maximum-limited output current to a load. The system comprises: a feedback control linearly operable so as to control the output voltage across the load during constant load conditions, and non-linearly operable so as to control the output voltage across the load during certain detected changes in load conditions above a predetermined threshold so as to speed up the transient response of the power conversion system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Linear Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Johan Strydom, Yiding (Eric) Gu
  • Publication number: 20100320974
    Abstract: A switching regulator is configured to provide a regulated voltage to a load while maintaining a substantially maximum output current limit, the switching regulator having a loop gain. In accordance with one aspect the switching regulator comprises: a circuit for adjusting the maximum output current limit in response to a programmable signal independently of the loop gain. In accordance with another aspect, the switching regulator comprises: a resistance sensing element for providing the current output of the regulator, and having a resistance which varies with temperature; and a circuit for maintaining the output current limit at a level independent of the temperature of the sensing element. In addition, in accordance with one aspect, a method of providing a regulated voltage to a load is disclosed in which a substantially maximum output current limit of a switching regulator is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Manlove, Andrew J. Gardner, Yiding (Eric) Gu