Patents by Inventor Laura Captain

Laura Captain 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).

  • Method for the esterification of alcohols and compounds useful therefor as potential anticancer agents
    Patent number: 6583292
    Abstract: Described herein is a method for preparing an ester by (a) admixing a compound having the formula I: with a base to form an intermediate, and (b) admixing the intermediate produced in step (a) with a compound composed of an alcohol, an alkoxide, or a combination thereof, wherein steps (a) and (b) are performed in situ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Dennis C. Liotta, Hariharan Venkatesan, Laura Captain, Michael V. Voronkov, James P. Snyder, Marcus A. Schestopol
  • Methods for the esterification of alcohols and compounds useful therefor as potential anticancer agents
    Publication number: 20020087026
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing an ester, by admixing a compound having the structure I: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Applicant: Emory University
    Inventors: Dennis C. Liotta, Hariharan Venkatesan, Laura Captain, Michael V. Voronkov, James P. Snyder, Marcus A. Schestopol
  • Methods for the esterification of alcohols and compounds useful therefor as potential anticancer agents
    Patent number: 6399783
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing an ester, by admixing a compound having the structure I or IV: with a base and an alcohol to produce an ester, wherein the alcohol is a precursor to Taxol and its analogs. The present invention also relates to compounds having the structure I and IV and methods of main them therefor. The invention also relates to the esterification of an alcohol by adding an alkoxide to a compound having the structure, VII: The invention further relates to compounds having the structure I, IV, and VII and methods of making them therefor. The invention further relates to alcohols, and in particular, alcohols that are synthetic precursors to Taxol and analogs thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Dennis C. Liotta, Hariharan Venkatesan, Laura Captain, Michael V. Voronkov, James P. Snyder, Marcus A. Schestopol
  • Methods for the esterification of alcohols and compounds useful therefor as potential anticancer agents
    Patent number: 6150537
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing an ester, by admixing a compound having the structure I or IV: ##STR1## with a base and an alcohol to produce an ester, wherein the alcohol is a precursor to Taxol and its analogs. The present invention also relates to compounds having the structure I and IV and methods of making them therefor. The invention also relates to the esterification of an alcohol by adding an alkoxide to a compound having the structure VII: ##STR2## The invention further relates to compounds having the structure I, IV, and VII and methods of making them therefor. The invention further relates to alcohols, and in particular, alcohols that are synthetic precursors to Taxol and analogs thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Dennis C. Liotta, Hariharan Venkatesan, Laura Captain, Michael V. Voronkov, James P. Snyder, Marcus A. Schestopol