Patents by Inventor Gerald S. Jones, Jr.

Gerald S. Jones, Jr. 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: 9090925
    Abstract: A process for the large-scale chemoenzymatic production of (6S)-5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic acid, also known as (6S)-5-methylTHFA, the process comprising the steps of: (1) reducing folic acid (FA) so as to yield dihydrofolic acid (DHFA); (2) stereoselectively reducing DHFA with dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) in the presence of NADP/NADPH, glucose and GluDH so as to yield (6S)-THFA; (3) converting (6S)-THFA to (6S)-5-methlTHFA; and (4) isolating (6S)-5-methylTHFA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Chemic Laboratories Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald S. Jones, Jr., Joseph P. St. Laurent, Scott A. Goodrich, George Maguire
  • Patent number: 8936922
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel approach for the preparation of fatty alcohol esters of ?-hydroxy carboxylic acids. In one form of the invention, the target fatty alcohol ester of ?-hydroxy carboxylic acid is produced by converting a lower alkyl ester of ?-hydroxy carboxylic acid into a fatty alcohol ester of ?-hydroxy carboxylic acid via alcoholysis (i.e., transesterification). The transesterification process is an equilibrium reaction, catalyzed chemically (i.e., with acids or bases) or enzymatically, that is shifted in the desired direction to produce the desired product. One way of shifting the reaction in the direction of the desired product is by reducing the concentration of one of the products (e.g., distillation of a lower-boiling alcohol as it is formed). Another preferred way of shifting the reaction in the direction of the desired product is by increasing the concentration of one of the reactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Chemsmart, LLC
    Inventors: Gerald S. Jones, Jr., Scott A. Goodrich, Joseph P. St. Laurent
  • Publication number: 20140357600
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions (e.g., a pharmaceutical composition) and methods for controlling the delivery of a therapeutic agent, and their use in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: CHEMIC LABORATORIES INC.
    Inventors: Joseph P. St. Laurent, Scott A. Goodrich, Gerald S. Jones, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130178646
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions (e.g., a pharmaceutical composition) and compounds of formula I, methods of making compounds of formula (I) and their use in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: CHEMSMART, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph P. St. Laurent, Scott A. Goodrich, Gerald S. Jones, JR.
  • Publication number: 20130096192
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions (e.g., a pharmaceutical composition) and compounds of formula I, and their use in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Joseph P. St. Laurent, Scott A. Goodrich, Gerald S. Jones, JR.
  • Publication number: 20130089577
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions (e.g., a pharmaceutical composition) and methods for controlling the delivery of a therapeutic agent, and their use in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Joseph P. St. Laurent, Scott A. Goodrich, Gerald S. Jones, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120315679
    Abstract: A process for the large-scale chemoenzymatic production of (6S)-5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic acid, also known as (6S)-5-methylTHFA, the process comprising the steps of: (1) reducing folic acid (FA) so as to yield dihydrofolic acid (DHFA); (2) stereoselectively reducing DHFA with dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) in the presence of NADP/NADPH, glucose and GluDH so as to yield (6S)-THFA; (3) converting (6S)-THFA to (6S)-5-methlTHFA; and (4) isolating (6S)-5-methylTHFA,
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: CHEMIC LABORATORIES INC.
    Inventors: Gerald S. Jones, JR., Joseph P. St. Laurent, Scott A. Goodrich, George Maguire
  • Publication number: 20120289725
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel approach for the preparation of fatty alcohol esters of ?-hydroxy carboxylic acids. In one form of the invention, the target fatty alcohol ester of ?-hydroxy carboxylic acid is produced by converting a lower alkyl ester of ?-hydroxy carboxylic acid into a fatty alcohol ester of ?-hydroxy carboxylic acid via alcoholysis (i.e., transesterification). The transesterification process is an equilibrium reaction, catalyzed chemically (i.e., with acids or bases) or enzymatically, that is shifted in the desired direction to produce the desired product. One way of shifting the reaction in the direction of the desired product is by reducing the concentration of one of the products (e.g., distillation of a lower-boiling alcohol as it is formed). Another preferred way of shifting the reaction in the direction of the desired product is by increasing the concentration of one of the reactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Gerald S. Jones, JR., Scott A. Goodrich, Joseph P. St. Laurent
  • Publication number: 20110136188
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel approach for the preparation of fatty alcohol esters of ?-hydroxy carboxylic acids. In one form of the invention, the target fatty alcohol ester of ?-hydroxy carboxylic acid is produced by converting a lower alkyl ester of ?-hydroxy carboxylic acid into a fatty alcohol ester of ?-hydroxy carboxylic acid via alcoholysis (i.e., transesterification). The transesterification process is an equilibrium reaction, catalyzed chemically (i.e., with acids or bases) or enzymatically, that is shifted in the desired direction to produce the desired product. One preferred way of shifting the reaction in the direction of the desired product is by reducing the concentration of one of the products (e.g., distillation of a lower-boiling alcohol as soon as it is formed). Another preferred way of shifting the reaction in the direction of the desired product is by increasing the concentration of one of the reactants (e.g., adding more of the starting ester).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Gerald S. Jones, JR., Scott A. Goodrich, Joseph P. St. Laurent
  • Patent number: 7863025
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel approach for the preparation of fatty alcohol esters of ?-hydroxy carboxylic acids. In one form of the invention, the target fatty alcohol ester of ?-hydroxy carboxylic acid is produced by converting a lower alkyl ester of ?-hydroxy carboxylic acid into a fatty alcohol ester of ?-hydroxy carboxylic acid via alcoholysis (i.e., transesterification). The transesterification process is an equilibrium reaction, catalyzed chemically (i.e., with acids or bases) or enzymatically, that is shifted in the desired direction to produce the desired product. One preferred way of shifting the reaction in the direction of the desired product is by reducing the concentration of one of the products (e.g., distillation of a lower-boiling alcohol as soon as it is formed). Another preferred way of shifting the reaction in the direction of the desired product is by increasing the concentration of one of the reactants (e.q., adding more of the starting ester).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Chemic Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald S. Jones, Jr., Joseph P. St. Laurent, Scott A. Goodrich
  • Publication number: 20100151533
    Abstract: A process for the large-scale chemoenzymatic production of (6S)-5-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolic acid, also known as (6S)-5-methylTHFA, the process comprising the steps of: (1) reducing folic acid (FA) so as to yield dihydrofolic acid (DHFA); (2) stereoselectively reducing DHFA with dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) in the presence of NADP/NADPH, glucose and GluDH so as to yield (6S)-THFA; (3) converting (6S)-THFA to (6S)-5-methylTHFA; and (4) isolating (6S)-5-methylTHFA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Gerald S. Jones, JR., Joseph P. St. Laurent, Scott A. Goodrich, George Maguire