Patents by Inventor Maddipati Prasad

Maddipati Prasad 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).

  • Process for the preparation of gabapentin
    Patent number: 8431739
    Abstract: This invention discloses a process for converting gabapentin acid salt to free gabapentin, where the salt is dissolved in an organic solvent in which both gabapentin acid salt and free gabapentin are soluble. The solution is treated with a powdered alkaline base to liberate free gabapentin which will remain in solution. The insoluble alkali salt of the acid is removed by filtration. From the filtrate free gabapentin is obtained either by adding anti-solvent or by extraction with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Divi's Laboratories, Ltd.
    Inventors: Murali Krishna Prasad Divi, Gundu Rao Padakandla, Mysore Aswatha Narayana Rao, Shaik Nowshuddin, Maddipati Prasad
  • PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF GABAPENTIN
    Publication number: 20110306787
    Abstract: This invention discloses a process for converting gabapentin acid salt to free gabapentin, where the salt is dissolved in an organic solvent in which both gabapentin acid salt and free gabapentin are soluble. The solution is treated with a powdered alkaline base to liberate free gabapentin which will remain in solution. The insoluble alkali salt of the acid is removed by filtration. From the filtrate free gabapentin is obtained either by adding anti-solvent or by extraction with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: DIVI'S LABORATORIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Murali Krishna Prasad Divi, Gundu Rao Padakandla, Mysore Aswatha Narayana Rao, Shaik Nowshuddin, Maddipati Prasad