Patents by Inventor Francois Levesque
Francois Levesque 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).
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Publication number: 20240262834Abstract: The present invention relates to efficient synthetic processes useful in the preparation of Compound A, a BTK inhibitor of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, including the preparation of intermediates used to make Compound A or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: August 8, 2024Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCInventors: Yonggang Chen, James Corry, Richard Desmond, Michael J. Di Maso, Jacob H. Forstater, Jeffrey T. Kuethe, Nadine Kuhl, Reed Larson, Francois Levesque, Karthik Narsimhan, Douglas Otte, Christopher K. Prier, Michael Shevlin, Eric Sirota, Lushi Tan, David A. Thaisrivongs, Ben W. H. Turnbull, Zhixun Wang, Kaijiong Xiao
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Patent number: 9890176Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful for the treatment or prevention of bacteria infections. These compounds have formula I: The invention also provides processes for making the compounds described herein. Furthermore, the present invention provides a composition comprising the compounds described herein, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle. The present invention also provides methods of treating or preventing bacteria infection in a subject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of the compound or the composition described herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Evelyne Dietrich, Carl Poisson, Michel Gallant, Stephanie Lessard, Bingcan Liu, Sanjoy Kumar Das, Yeeman Ramtohul, Thumkunta Jagadeeswar Reddy, Julien Martel, Frederic Vallee, Jean-Francois Lévesque
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Patent number: 9409142Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing artemisinin having the formula from dihydroartemisinic acid in a continuous flow reactor using singlet oxygen as well as to the continuous flow reactor for producing artemisinin.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.Inventors: Peter H. Seeberger, Daniel Kopetzki, Francois Lévesque
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Publication number: 20150328617Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing artemisinin having the formula from dihydroartemisinic acid in a continuous flow reactor using singlet oxygen as well as to the continuous flow reactor for producing artemisinin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Peter H. Seeberger, Daniel Kopetzki, Francois Lévesque
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Patent number: 9150535Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing artemisinin having the formula from dihydroartemisinic acid in a continuous flow reactor using singlet oxygen as well as to the continuous flow reactor for producing artemisinin.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.Inventors: Peter H. Seeberger, Daniel Kopetzki, Francois Levesque
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Publication number: 20140364630Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing artemisinin having the formula from dihydroartemisinic acid in a continuous flow reactor using singlet oxygen as well as to the continuous flow reactor for producing artemisinin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER WISSENSCInventors: Peter H. Seeberger, Daniel Kopetzki, Francois Levesque
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Publication number: 20140317998Abstract: Methods and systems for processing crude oil may include adding water to crude oil, for example, in a desalter, to produce hydrocarbon and brine and a rag layer emulsion, which may include hydrocarbon and brine and solids. The emulsion may be modified, including adding one or more of additional hydrocarbon and, a demulsifier, a reverse demulsifier, a coagulant, and a flocculant, for example, in a mixer. The modified emulsion may be directed through a dead-end filter assembly to remove solids.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Pall CorporationInventors: Allan David Metcalfe, Francois Levesque, Hanif M Lakhani
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Publication number: 20140274930Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful for the treatment or prevention of bacteria infections. These compounds have formula I: The invention also provides processes for making the compounds described herein. Furthermore, the present invention provides a composition comprising the compounds described herein, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle. The present invention also provides methods of treating or preventing bacteria infection in a subject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of the compound or the composition described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedInventors: Evelyne Dietrich, Carl Poisson, Michel Gallant, Stephanie Lessard, Bingcan Liu, Sanjoy Kumar Das, Yeeman Ramtohul, Thumkunta Jagadeeswar Reddy, Julien Martel, Frederic Vallee, Jean-Francois Lévesque
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Patent number: 7543625Abstract: A braking device configured for use with the counterbalancing system of a garage door. The brake device includes a support bracket, a ratchet wheel, a pawl arm, and a biasing spring. The support bracket is rigidly connected to a fixed structure and has a guiding slot. The ratchet wheel is securely mounted about the overhead shaft of the counterbalancing system and has at least one notch. The pawl arm has first and second ends, the first end of the pawl arm being pivotally connected to the support bracket and the second end of the pawl arm cooperating with the guiding slot and being movable with respect to the support bracket along said guiding slot. The first and second ends of the pawl arm are further connected to flanges of a plug on either side of the overhead shaft. The biasing spring is operatively connected between the support bracket and the pawl arm so as to exert a biasing force for biasing the pawl arm towards the ratchet wheel.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2005Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Canimex Inc.Inventors: Michel Beaudoin, Pierre-Louis Foucault, Jean-François Lévesque, Pascal Provencher, Richard Tremblay
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Publication number: 20060185800Abstract: A braking device configured for use with the counterbalancing system of a garage door. The brake device includes a support bracket, a ratchet wheel, a pawl arm, and a biasing spring. The support bracket is rigidly connected to a fixed structure and has a guiding slot. The ratchet wheel is securely mounted about the overhead shaft of the counterbalancing system and has at least one notch. The pawl arm has first and second ends, the first end of the pawl arm being pivotally connected to the support bracket and the second end of the pawl arm cooperating with the guiding slot and being movable with respect to the support bracket along said guiding slot. The first and second ends of the pawl arm are further connected to flanges of a plug on either side of the overhead shaft. The biasing spring is operatively connected between the support bracket and the pawl arm so as to exert a biasing force for biasing the pawl arm towards the ratchet wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2005Publication date: August 24, 2006Applicant: CANIMEX INC.Inventors: Michel Beaudoin, Pierre-Louis Foucault, Jean-François Lévesque, Pascal Provencher, Richard Tremblay
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Patent number: 7000354Abstract: A cable failure device for a cable-operated door operated by a tensioned cable, the cable-operated door having a movement guided along a fixed structure, such as a guide rail. The cable failure device is configured for cooperating with the tensioned cable so as to immobilize the cable-operated door with respect to the fixed structure in the event of a loss of tension in the cable.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2004Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Canimex Inc.Inventors: Michel Beaudoin, Érik Nadeau, Pierre-Louis Foucault, Jean-François Lévesque
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Patent number: 6986378Abstract: A braking device configured for use with the counterbalancing system of a garage door. The braking device includes a support bracket, a ratchet wheel, a pawl arm, and a biasing spring. The support bracket is rigidly connected to a fixed structure and has a guiding slot. The ratchet wheel is securely mounted about the overhead shaft of the counterbalancing system and has at least one notch. The pawl arm has first and second ends, the first end of the pawl arm being pivotally connected to the support bracket and the second end of the pawl arm cooperating with the guiding slot and being movable with respect to the support bracket along said guiding slot. The first and second ends of the pawl arm are further connected to flanges of a plug on either side of the overhead shaft. The biasing spring is operatively connected between the support bracket and the pawl arm so as to exert a biasing force for biasing the pawl arm towards the ratchet wheel.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Canimex Inc.Inventors: Michel Beaudoin, Erik Nadeau, Pierre-Louis Foucault, Jean-François Lévesque, Pascal Provencher, François Beaudoin
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Publication number: 20050006545Abstract: A wall bracket for supporting an overhead door assembly, such as that of garage doors and the like. The wall bracket includes a first portion for fastening onto a fixed structure, such a wall, said first portion extending along a first vertical plane. The wall bracket also includes a second portion for receiving a corresponding component of the door assembly, said second portion extending along a second vertical plane substantially perpendicular to the first vertical plane of the first portion. An important feature of the wall bracket resides in the fact that it further comprises an embossed portion, made integral to the second portion and being shaped and sized for increasing the sectional inertia of the second portion so as to provide said second portion with an reinforcement resistant to warping of said second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Applicant: CANIMEX INC.Inventors: Patrick Barriault, Francois Beaudoin, Jean-Francois Levesque
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Publication number: 20040182007Abstract: A cable failure device for a cable-operated door operated by a tensioned cable, the cable-operated door having a movement guided along a fixed structure, such as a guide rail. The cable failure device is configured for cooperating with the tensioned cable so as to immobilize the cable-operated door with respect to the fixed structure in the event of a loss of tension in the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: CANIMEX INC.Inventors: Michel Beaudoin, Erik Nadeau, Pierre-Louis Foucault, Jean-Francois Levesque
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Publication number: 20030221801Abstract: A safety braking device configured for use with the counterbalancing system of a garage door. The safety braking device includes a support bracket, a ratchet wheel, a pawl arm, and a biasing spring. The support bracket is rigidly connected to a fixed structure and has a guiding slot. The ratchet wheel is securely mounted about the overhead shaft of the counterbalancing system and has at least one notch. The pawl arm has first and second ends, the first end of the pawl arm being pivotally connected to the support bracket and the second end of the pawl arm cooperating with the guiding slot and being movable with respect to the support bracket along said guiding slot. The first and second ends of the pawl arm are further connected to flanges of a plug on either side of the overhead shaft. The biasing spring is operatively connected between the support bracket and the pawl arm so as to exert a biasing force for biasing the pawl arm towards the ratchet wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2003Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: Canimex Inc.Inventors: Michel Beaudoin, Erik Nadeau, Pierre-Louis Foucault, Jean-Francois Levesque, Pascal Provencher, Francois Beaudoin