Patents by Inventor John J. Freeman

John J. Freeman 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).

  • Publication number: 20260042739
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments detail improved methods for the synthesis of diketopiperazines from amino acids. In particular improved methods for the cyclocondensation and purification of N-protected 3,6-(aminoalkyl)-2,5-diketopiperazines from N-protected amino acids. Disclosed embodiments describe methods for the synthesis of 3,6-bis-[N-protected aminoalkyl]-2,5-diketopiperazine comprising heating a mixture of an amino acid in the presence of a catalyst in an organic solvent. The catalyst is selected from the group comprising sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, 1-propylphosphonic acid cyclic anhydride, tributyl phosphate, phenyl phosphonic acid and phosphorous pentoxide among others. The solvent is selected from the group comprising: dimethylacetamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, diglyme, ethyl glyme, proglyme, ethyldiglyme, m-cresol, p-cresol, o-cresol, xylenes, ethylene glycol and phenol among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: JOHN J. FREEMAN, ADRIENNE STAMPER, MELISSA HEITMANN
  • Patent number: 12459903
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments detail improved methods for the synthesis of diketopiperazines from amino acids. In particular improved methods for the cyclocondensation and purification of N-protected 3,6-(aminoalkyl)-2,5-diketopiperazines from N-protected amino acids. Disclosed embodiments describe methods for the synthesis of 3,6-bis-[N-protected aminoalkyl]-2,5-diketopiperazine comprising heating a mixture of an amino acid in the presence of a catalyst in an organic solvent. The catalyst is selected from the group comprising sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, 1-propylphosphonic acid cyclic anhydride, tributyl phosphate, phenyl phosphonic acid and phosphorous pentoxide among others. The solvent is selected from the group comprising: dimethylacetamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, diglyme, ethyl glyme, proglyme, ethyldiglyme, m-cresol, p-cresol, o-cresol, xylenes, ethylene glycol and phenol among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: Mannkind Corporation
    Inventors: John J. Freeman, Adrienne Stamper, Melissa Heitmann
  • Publication number: 20250214946
    Abstract: A method for the synthesis of N-protected 3,6-aminoalkyl-2,5-diketopiperazines is provided. The method includes obtaining a cyclic ?-N protected active amino ester and adding it to a mixture of an amine catalyst in an organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Inventors: JOHN J. FREEMAN, OTTO PHANSTIEL, WILLIAM ELLIOT BAY, KELLY SULLIVAN KRAFT
  • Publication number: 20250163003
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments detail improved methods for the synthesis of diketopiperazines from amino acids. In particular improved methods for the cyclocondensation and purification of N-protected 3,6-(aminoalkyl)-2,5-diketopiperazines from N-protected amino acids. Disclosed embodiments describe methods for the synthesis of 3,6-bis-[N-protected aminoalkyl]-2,5-diketopiperazine comprising heating a mixture of an amino acid in the presence of a catalyst in an organic solvent. The catalyst is selected from the group comprising sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, 1-propylphosphonic acid cyclic anhydride, tributyl phosphate, phenyl phosphonic acid and phosphorous pentoxide among others. The solvent is selected from the group comprising: dimethylacetamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, diglyme, ethyl glyme, proglyme, ethyldiglyme, m-cresol, p-cresol, o-cresol, xylenes, ethylene glycol and phenol among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: JOHN J. FREEMAN, ADRIENNE STAMPER, MELISSA HEITMANN
  • Publication number: 20250109109
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to improved methods for the synthesis of activated fumarate intermediates and their use in chemical synthesis. Disclosed embodiments describe the synthesis of activated fumarate esters including those derived from activating groups including: 4-nitrophenyl, diphenylphophoryl azide, pivaloyl chloride, chlorosulfonyl isocyanate, p-nitrophenol, MEF, trifluoroacetyl and chlorine, for example, ethyl fumaroyl chloride and the subsequent use of the activated ester in situ. Further embodiments describe the improved synthesis of substituted aminoalkyl-diketopiperazines from unisolated and unpurified intermediates allowing for improved yields and reactor throughput.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Kelly Sullivan Kraft, John J. Freeman, Paul Serwinski, Vincent Pavia, Otto Phanstiel, Navneet Kaur
  • Patent number: 12202807
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to improved methods for the synthesis of activated fumarate intermediates and their use in chemical synthesis. Disclosed embodiments describe the synthesis of activated fumarate esters including those derived from activating groups including: 4-nitrophenyl, diphenylphophoryl azide, pivaloyl chloride, chlorosulfonyl isocyanate, p-nitrophenol, MEF, trifluoroacetyl and chlorine, for example, ethyl fumaroyl chloride and the subsequent use of the activated ester in situ. Further embodiments describe the improved synthesis of substituted aminoalkyl-diketopiperazines from unisolated and unpurified intermediates allowing for improved yields and reactor throughput.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: MannKind Corp.
    Inventors: Kelly Sullivan Kraft, John J. Freeman, Paul Serwinski, Vincent Pavia, Otto Phanstiel, Navneet Kaur
  • Publication number: 20240336576
    Abstract: A method for the synthesis of N-protected 3,6-aminoalkyl-2,5-diketopiperazines is provided. The method includes obtaining a cyclic ?-N protected active amino ester and adding it to a mixture of an amine catalyst in an organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: JOHN J. FREEMAN, OTTO PHANSTIEL, WILLIAM ELLIOT BAY, KELLY SULLIVAN KRAFT
  • Patent number: 12049453
    Abstract: A method for the synthesis of N-protected 3,6-aminoalkyl-2,5-diketopiperazines is provided. The method includes obtaining a cyclic ?-N protected active amino ester and adding it to a mixture of an amine catalyst in an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: MannKind Corp.
    Inventors: John J. Freeman, Otto Phanstiel, William Elliot Bay, Kelly Sullivan Kraft
  • Publication number: 20240180897
    Abstract: Inhalable compositions for treating pulmonary hypertension comprising treprostinil, derivative thereof or analogs thereof and a method for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension and/or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are disclosed herein. Methods of manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed. Compositions are based on diketopiperazine powders for pulmonary inhalation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: John J. Freeman, Marshall L. Grant, Jason J. Antunovich, William Elliott Bay
  • Publication number: 20230130606
    Abstract: Inhalable compositions for treating pulmonary hypertension comprising treprostinil, derivative thereof or analogs thereof and a method for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension and/or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are disclosed herein. Methods of manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed. Compositions are based on diketopiperazine powders for pulmonary inhalation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: John J. Freeman, Marshall L. Grant, Jason J. Antunovich, William Elliott Bay
  • Publication number: 20230057608
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to improved methods for the synthesis of activated fumarate intermediates and their use in chemical synthesis. Disclosed embodiments describe the synthesis of activated fumarate esters including those derived from activating groups including: 4-nitrophenyl, diphenylphophoryl azide, pivaloyl chloride, chlorosulfonyl isocyanate, p-nitrophenol, MEF, trifluoroacetyl and chlorine, for example, ethyl fumaroyl chloride and the subsequent use of the activated ester in situ. Further embodiments describe the improved synthesis of substituted aminoalkyl-diketopiperazines from unisolated and unpurified intermediates allowing for improved yields and reactor throughput.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Kelly Sullivan Kraft, John J. Freeman, Paul Serwinski, Vincent Pavia, Otto Phanstiel, Navneet Kaur
  • Publication number: 20230034201
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments detail improved methods for the synthesis of diketopiperazines from amino acids. In particular improved methods for the cyclocondensation and purification of N-protected 3,6-(aminoalkyl)-2,5-diketopiperazines from N-protected amino acids. Disclosed embodiments describe methods for the synthesis of 3,6-bis-[N-protected aminoalkyl]-2,5-diketopiperazine comprising heating a mixture of an amino acid in the presence of a catalyst in an organic solvent. The catalyst is selected from the group comprising sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, 1-propylphosphonic acid cyclic anhydride, tributyl phosphate, phenyl phosphonic acid and phosphorous pentoxide among others. The solvent is selected from the group comprising: dimethylacetamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, diglyme, ethyl glyme, proglyme, ethyldiglyme, m-cresol, p-cresol, o-cresol, xylenes, ethylene glycol and phenol among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: John J. Freeman, Adrienne Stamper, Melissa Heitmann
  • Patent number: 11479535
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to improved methods for the synthesis of activated fumarate intermediates and their use in chemical synthesis. Disclosed embodiments describe the synthesis of activated fumarate esters including those derived from activating groups including: 4-nitrophenyl, diphenylphophoryl azide, pivaloyl chloride, chlorosulfonyl isocyanate, p-nitrophenol, MEF, trifluoroacetyl and chlorine, for example, ethyl fumaroyl chloride and the subsequent use of the activated ester in situ. Further embodiments describe the improved synthesis of substituted aminoalkyl-diketopiperazines from unisolated and unpurified intermediates allowing for improved yields and reactor throughput.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: MANNKIND, CORP.
    Inventors: Kelly Sullivan Kraft, John J. Freeman, Paul Serwinski, Vincent Pavia, Otto Phanstiel, Navneet Kaur
  • Publication number: 20220289687
    Abstract: A method for the synthesis of N-protected 3,6-aminoalkyl-2,5-diketopiperazines is provided. The method includes obtaining a cyclic ?-N protected active amino ester and adding it to a mixture of an amine catalyst in an organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: John J. Freeman, Otto Phanstiel, William Elliot Bay, Kelly Sullivan Kraft
  • Patent number: 11440891
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments detail improved methods for the synthesis of diketopiperazines from amino acids. In particular improved methods for the cyclocondensation and purification of N-protected 3,6-(aminoalkyl)-2,5-diketopiperazines from N-protected amino acids. Disclosed embodiments describe methods for the synthesis of 3,6-bis-[N-protected aminoalkyl]-2,5-diketopiperazine comprising heating a mixture of an amino acid in the presence of a catalyst in an organic solvent. The catalyst is selected from the group comprising sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, 1-propylphosphonic acid cyclic anhydride, tributyl phosphate, phenyl phosphonic acid and phosphorous pentoxide among others. The solvent is selected from the group comprising: dimethylacetamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, diglyme, ethyl glyme, proglyme, ethyldiglyme, m-cresol, p-cresol, o-cresol, xylenes, ethylene glycol and phenol among others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: MANNKIND, CORP.
    Inventors: John J. Freeman, Adrienne Stamper, Melissa Heitmann
  • Patent number: 11345668
    Abstract: A method for the synthesis of N-protected 3,6-aminoalkyl-2,5-diketopiperazines is provided. The method includes obtaining a cyclic ?-N protected active amino ester and adding it to a mixture of an amine catalyst in an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: MANNKIND CORP.
    Inventors: John J. Freeman, Otto Phanstiel, William Elliot Bay, Kelly Sullivan Kraft
  • Publication number: 20210114994
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to improved methods for the synthesis of activated fumarate intermediates and their use in chemical synthesis. Disclosed embodiments describe the synthesis of activated fumarate esters including those derived from activating groups including: 4-nitrophenyl, diphenylphophoryl azide, pivaloyl chloride, chlorosulfonyl isocyanate, p-nitrophenol, MEF, trifluoroacetyl and chlorine, for example, ethyl fumaroyl chloride and the subsequent use of the activated ester in situ. Further embodiments describe the improved synthesis of substituted aminoalkyl-diketopiperazines from unisolated and unpurified intermediates allowing for improved yields and reactor throughput.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Kelly Sullivan Kraft, John J. Freeman, Paul Serwinski, Vincent Pavia, Otto Phanstiel, Navneet Kaur
  • Publication number: 20210107880
    Abstract: A method for the synthesis of N-protected 3,6-am inoalkyl-2,5-diketopiperazines is provided. The method includes obtaining a cyclic ?-N protected active amino ester and adding it to a mixture of an amine catalyst in an organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: John J. Freeman, Otto Phanstiel, William Elliot Bay, Kelly Sullivan Kraft
  • Patent number: 10870628
    Abstract: A method for the synthesis of N-protected 3,6-aminoalkyl-2,5-diketopiperazines is provided. The method includes obtaining a cyclic ?-N protected active amino ester and adding it to a mixture of an amine catalyst in an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: MannKind, Corp.
    Inventors: John J. Freeman, Otto Phanstiel, William Elliot Bay, Kelly Sullivan Kraft
  • Patent number: 10858325
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to improved methods for the synthesis of activated fumarate intermediates and their use in chemical synthesis. Disclosed embodiments describe the synthesis of activated fumarate esters including those derived from activating groups including: 4-nitrophenyl, diphenylphophoryl azide, pivaloyl chloride, chlorosulfonyl isocyanate, p-nitrophenol, MEF, trifluoroacetyl and chlorine, for example, ethyl fumaroyl chloride and the subsequent use of the activated ester in situ. Further embodiments describe the improved synthesis of substituted aminoalkyl-diketopiperazines from unisolated and unpurified intermediates allowing for improved yields and reactor throughput.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: MANNKIND, CORP.
    Inventors: Kelly Sullivan Kraft, John J. Freeman, Paul Serwinski, Vincent Pavia, Otto Phanstiel, Navneet Kaur