Patents by Inventor Jerry W. Misner

Jerry W. Misner 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).

  • One-pot process
    Patent number: 5463060
    Abstract: Pergolide is produced from 8,9-dihydroelymoclavine by a one-pot process in which it is reacted successively with 1-iodopropane, with a sulfonyl halide, and with an alkali metal thiomethoxide without isolation of intermediate products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventor: Jerry W. Misner
  • Decyanation of pergolide intermediate
    Patent number: 4782152
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for decyanating a pergolide intermediate with an alkali metal hydroxide in an alcoholic solvent having a boiling point greater than about 100.degree. C. at a temperature in the range of about 100.degree. C. to about 175.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventor: Jerry W. Misner
  • Racemization process
    Patent number: 4777291
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the epimerization of (+)-N-methyl-3-(2-methylphenoxy)- 3-phenylpropylamine to its racemic form with an anion forming compound in a suitable solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1988
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventor: Jerry W. Misner