Patents by Inventor Gary Doucette

Gary Doucette 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).

  • Process to manufacture simvastatin and intermediates
    Patent number: 6506929
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of simvastatin which enables highly regio selective C-methylation of the 2′-position group of lovastatin without requiring protection/deprotection of 13-OH of lovastatin and lactone ring opening/closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Apotex Inc.
    Inventors: Khashayar Karimian, Tim Fat Tam, Yong Tao, Yiwei Li, Gary Doucette