Patents by Inventor Guy Casey

Guy Casey 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).

  • Synthesis of homochiral 2-hydroxy acids
    Patent number: 5686275
    Abstract: A process for the production of a homochiral 2-hydroxy carboxylic acid or salt thereof corresponding to general formula (I), wherein R represents one of formulae (II), (III), (IV), (V), wherein R' represents straight- or branched-chain alkyl or phenyl optionally para-substituted with methyl, methoxy, nitro or amino; and R" represents hydrogen, halogen or phenyl optionally para-substituted with methyl, methoxy, nitro or amino; and M represents hydrogen or a salt-forming moiety; characterized in that it comprises reducing a corresponding 2-keto carboxylic acid or salt thereof using a (R)- or (S)-2-oxo carboxylic acid dehydrogenase, inter alia, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Genzyme Ltd.
    Inventors: Guy Casey, Thomas Lee, deceased, Victor Lee, administrator, Eileen Ann Lee, administratrix