Patents by Inventor Giancarlo Francio

Giancarlo Francio 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: 8735583
    Abstract: Methods of making a chiral phosphorus compound of formula (X) are disclosed: wherein R1, R2, R3 are chiral or achiral groups selected from the list consisting of substituted or unsubstituted straight-chain, branched-chain or cyclic aliphatic or aromatic groups and in which the pair R1/R2 may be interconnected to form a ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Co.
    Inventors: Brian Adger, Alan Dyke, Giancarlo Francio, Frederick Ernest Hancock, Walter Leitner, Thomas Pullmann, Andreas Seger, Antonio Zanotti-Gerosa
  • Patent number: 8404843
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel chiral phosphorus compounds which can be readily prepared from quinoline derivatives as inexpensive starting compounds and have the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 are chiral or achiral organic residues which are derived from substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched chain or cyclic aliphatic or aromatic groups and which, in the case of the pairs R1/R2 and R4/R5, may be interconnected. Further, the invention relates to methods for the synthesis of chiral phosphorus compounds of general formula (I) and their use as catalyst components in processes for the preparation of optically active products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Brian Adger, Alan Dyke, Giancarlo Francio, Frederick Ernest Hancock, Walter Leitner, Thomas Pullmann, Andreas Seger, Antonio Zanotti-Gerosa
  • Publication number: 20120264940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel chiral phosphorus compounds which can be readily prepared from quinoline derivatives as inexpensive starting compounds and have the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 are chiral or achiral organic residues which are derived from substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched chain or cyclic aliphatic or aromatic groups and which, in the case of the pairs R1/R2 and R4/R5, may be interconnected. Further, the invention relates to methods for the synthesis of chiral phosphorus compounds of general formula (I) and their use as catalyst components in processes for the preparation of optically active products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian Adger, Alan Dyke, Giancarlo Francio, Frederick Ernest Hancock, Walter Leitner, Thomas Pullmann, Andreas Seger, Antonio Zanotti-Gerosa
  • Patent number: 8222415
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel chiral phosphorus compounds which can be readily prepared from quinoline derivatives as inexpensive starting compounds and have the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 are chiral or achiral organic residues which are derived from substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched chain or cyclic aliphatic or aromatic groups and which, in the case of the pairs R1/R2 and R4/R5, may be interconnected. Further, the invention relates to methods for the synthesis of chiral phosphorus compounds of general formula (I) and their use as catalyst components in processes for the preparation of optically active products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Brian Adger, Alan Dyke, Giancarlo Francio, Frederick Ernest Hancock, Walter Leitner, Thomas Pullman, Andreas Seger, Antonio Zanotti-Gerosa
  • Publication number: 20120004411
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel chiral phosphorus compounds which can be readily prepared from quinoline derivatives as inexpensive starting compounds and have the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 are chiral or achiral organic residues which are derived from substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched chain or cyclic aliphatic or aromatic groups and which, in the case of the pairs R1/R2 and R4/R5, may be interconnected. Further, the invention relates to methods for the synthesis of chiral phosphorus compounds of general formula (I) and their use as catalyst components in processes for the preparation of optically active products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC
    Inventors: Brian Adger, Alan Dyke, Giancarlo Francio, Frederick Emest Hancock, Walter Leitner, Thomas Pullmann, Andreas Seger, Antonio Zanotti-Gerosa
  • Publication number: 20100240898
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel chiral phosphorus compounds which can be readily prepared from quinoline derivatives as inexpensive starting compounds and have the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 are chiral or achiral organic residues which are derived from substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched chain or cyclic aliphatic or aromatic groups and which, in the case of the pairs R1/R2 and R4/R5, may be interconnected. Further, the invention relates to methods for the synthesis of chiral phosphorus compounds of general formula (I) and their use as catalyst components in processes for the preparation of optically active products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC
    Inventors: Brian Adger, Alan Dyke, Giancarlo Francio, Frederick Emest Hancock, Walter Leitner, Thomas Pullmann, Andreas Seger, Antonio Zanotti-Gerosa
  • Patent number: 6720281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel chiral phosphorus compounds which can be readily prepared from quinoline derivatives as inexpensive starting compounds and have the general formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 are chiral or achiral organic residues which are derived from substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched chain or cyclic aliphatic or aromatic groups and which, in the case of the pairs R1/R2 and R4/R5, may be interconnected. Further, the invention relates to the use of chiral phosphorus compounds of general formula I as catalysts or catalyst components in processes for the preparation of optically active products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Studiengesellschaft Kohle mbH
    Inventors: Walter Leitner, Giancarlo Francio, Felice Faraone, Carmela G. Arena
  • Publication number: 20030065181
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel chiral phosphorus compounds which can be readily prepared from quinoline derivatives as inexpensive starting compounds and have the general formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Walter Leitner, Giancarlo Francio, Felice Faraone, Carmela Arena
  • Patent number: 6399834
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing chiral aldehydes by the enantioselective hydroformylation of prochiral substrates with the aid of a catalyst consisting of a transition metal and a chiral ligand, characterized in that said chiral ligand is a compound of general formula 1 wherein the rings R7-R10 drawn with dotted lines are optional and one or more of rings R1-R6 or R7-R10 are substituted with one or more independently selected substituents of general formula —(CH2)x(CF2)yF(x=0-5; y=1-12) or their branched isomers. In particular, the invention relates to the conducting of the mentioned methods in compressed (liquid or supercritical) carbon dioxide as the reaction medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Studiengesellschaft Kohle mbH
    Inventors: Walter Leitner, Sabine Kainz, Daniel Koch, Giancarlo Francio