Patents by Inventor John M. Beaton

John M. Beaton 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).

  • Bisnoraldehyde-22-enamine process
    Patent number: 4257949
    Abstract: A process which produces bisnoraldehyde-22-enamines in high yield and sufficiently high purity for copper-catalyzed oxygenation by the process of U.S. Pat. No. 3,661,942 has been developed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1981
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventor: John M. Beaton
  • Process for preparing 9.alpha.-OH BN alcohol
    Patent number: 4226936
    Abstract: Valuable steroid intermediates, 9.alpha.-hydroxyandrost-4-ene-17.beta.-ol-3-one (9.alpha.-OH testosterone), 9.alpha.-hydroxy-3-ketobisnorchol-4-en-22-ol (9.alpha.-OH BN alcohol) and 9.alpha.-hydroxy-3-ketobisnorchol-4-en-22-oic methyl ester (9.alpha.-OH BN acid methyl ester), prepared by microbiological conversion of steroids having 17-alkyl side chains of 8 to 10 carbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Merle G. Wovcha, Frederick J. Antosz, John M. Beaton, Alfred B. Garcia, Leo A. Kominek
  • Process for preparing 9.alpha.-OH BN acid methyl ester
    Patent number: 4223092
    Abstract: Valuable steroid intermediates, 9.alpha.-hydroxyandrost-4-ene-17.beta.-ol-3-one (9.alpha.-OH testosterone), 9.alpha.-hydroxy-3-ketobisnorchol-4-en-22-ol (9.alpha.-OH BN alcohol) and 9.alpha.-hydroxy-3-ketobisnorchol-4-en-22-oic methyl ester (9.alpha.-OH BN acid methyl ester), prepared by microbiological conversion of steroids having 17-alkyl side chains of 8 to 10 carbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1980
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Merle G. Wovcha, Frederick J. Antosz, John M. Beaton, Alfred B. Garcia, Leo A. Kominek
  • Process for preparing 9.alpha.-OH testosterone
    Patent number: 4221868
    Abstract: Valuable steroid intermediates, 9.alpha.-hydroxyandrost-4-ene-17.beta.-ol-3-one (9.alpha.-OH testosterone), 9.alpha.-hydroxy-3-ketobisnorchol-4-en-22-ol (9.alpha.-OH BN alcohol) and 9.alpha.-hydroxy-3-ketobisnorchol-4-en-22-oic methyl ester (9.alpha.-OH BN acid methyl ester), prepared by microbiological conversion of steroids having 17-alkyl side chains of 8 to 10 carbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1980
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Merle G. Wovcha, Frederick J. Antosz, John M. Beaton, Alfred B. Garcia, Leo A. Kominek
  • Process for preparing 9.alpha.-OH BN alcohol
    Patent number: 4214052
    Abstract: Valuable steroid intermediates, 9.alpha.-hydroxyandrost-4-ene-17.beta.-ol-3-one (9.alpha.-OH testosterone), 9.alpha.-hydroxy-3-ketobisnorchol-4-en-22-ol (9.alpha.-OH BN alcohol) and 9.alpha.-hydroxy-3-ketobisnorchol-4-en-22-oic methyl ester (9.alpha.-OH BN acid methyl ester), prepared by microbiological conversion of steroids having 17-alkyl side chains of 8 to 10 carbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1980
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Merle G. Wovcha, Frederick J. Antosz, John M. Beaton, Alfred B. Garcia, Leo A. Kominek
  • Process for preparing 9.alpha.-OH BN acid methyl ester
    Patent number: 4214051
    Abstract: Valuable steroid intermediates, 9.alpha.-hydroxyandrost-4-ene-17.beta.-ol-3-one (9.alpha.-OH testosterone), 9.alpha.-hydroxy-3-ketobisnorchol-4-en-22-ol (9.alpha.-OH BN alcohol) and 9.alpha.-hydroxy-3-ketobisnorchol-4-en-22-oic methyl ester (9.alpha.-OH BN acid methyl ester), prepared by microbiological conversion of steroids having 17-alkyl side chains of 8 to 10 carbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1980
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Merle G. Wovcha, Frederick J. Antosz, John M. Beaton, Alfred B. Garcia, Leo A. Kominek
  • Composition of matter and process
    Patent number: 4175006
    Abstract: Valuable steroid intermediates, 9.alpha.-hydroxyandrost-4-ene-17.beta.-ol-3-one (9.alpha.--OH testosterone), 9.alpha.-hydroxy-3-ketobisnorchol-4-en-22-ol (9.alpha.--OH BN alcohol) and 9.alpha.---hydroxy-3-ketobisnorchol-4-en-22-oic methyl ester (9.alpha.--OH BN acid methyl ester), prepared by microbiological conversion of steroids having 17-alkyl side chains of 8 to 10 carbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1979
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: Merle G. Wovcha, Frederick J. Antosz, John M. Beaton, Alfred B. Garcia, Leo A. Kominek
  • Non-aromatic oxygenated strong acid dehydration of 9.alpha.-hydroxyandrostenediones
    Patent number: 4127596
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for the production of androsta-4,9(11)-diene-3,17-dione type compounds from 9.alpha.-hydroxyandrostenedione type compounds by non-aromatic oxygenated strong acid dehydration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1978
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: John M. Beaton, Joel E. Huber, Amphlett G. Padilla, Max E. Breuer
  • Preparation of sterol substrates for bioconversion
    Patent number: 4124607
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process whereby sterols from various sources are prepared for subsequent fermentation by dissolving the sterols in an organic diluent with subsequent removal of the organic diluent producing high substrate concentrations for fermentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1978
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventor: John M. Beaton
  • Non-aromatic oxygenated strong acid dehydration of 9.alpha.-hydroxyandrostenediones
    Patent number: RE33364
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for the production of androsta-4,9(11)-diene-3,17-dione type compounds from 9.alpha.-hydroxyandrostenedione type compounds by non-aromatic oxygenated strong acid dehydration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Assignee: The Upjohn Company
    Inventors: John M. Beaton, Joel E. Huber, Amphlett G. Padilla, Max E. Breuer