Patents by Inventor Marc A. Alvarez

Marc A. Alvarez 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).

  • Patent number: 8247234
    Abstract: Compounds having stable isotopes 13C and/or 2H were synthesized from precursor compositions having solid phase supports or affinity tags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Jurgen G. Schmidt, David B. Kimball, Marc A. Alvarez, Robert F. Williams, Rudolfo A. Martinez
  • Patent number: 8198484
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the labeled compounds, wherein C* is each either 13C and 12C where at least one C* is 13C, each hydrogen of the methylene group is hydrogen or deuterium, the methyl group includes either zero or three deuterium atoms, Q is sulfide, sulfinyl, or sulfone, Z is an aryl group such as 1-naphthyl, substituted 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, substituted 2-naphthyl, or a phenyl group wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently either hydrogen, a C1-C4 lower alkyl, a halogen, and an amino group such as NH2, NHR and NRR? where R and R? are each independently either a C1-C4 lower alkyl, a phenyl, and an alkoxy group, and the methyl group can include either zero or three deuterium atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Clifford J. Unkefer, Marc A. Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20110269985
    Abstract: Compounds having stable isotopes 13C and/or 2H were synthesized from precursor compositions having solid phase supports or affinity tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Jurgen G. Schmidt, David B. Kimball, Marc A. Alvarez, Robert F. Williams, Rudolfo A. Martinez
  • Patent number: 7977102
    Abstract: Compounds having stable isotopes 13C and/or 2H were synthesized from precursor compositions having solid phase supports or affinity tags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Jurgen G. Schmidt, David B. Kimball, Marc A. Alvarez, Robert F. Williams, Rudolfo A. Martinez
  • Publication number: 20100069675
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the labeled compounds, wherein C* is each either 13C and 12C where at least one C* is 13C, each hydrogen of the methylene group is hydrogen or deuterium, the methyl group includes either zero or three deuterium atoms, Q is sulfide, sulfinyl, or sulfone, Z is an aryl group such as 1-naphthyl, substituted 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, substituted 2-naphthyl, or a phenyl group wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently either hydrogen, a C1-C4 lower alkyl, a halogen, and an amino group such as NH2, NHR and NRR? where R and R? are each independently either a C1-C4 lower alkyl, a phenyl, and an alkoxy group, and the methyl group can include either zero or three deuterium atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Clifford J. Unkefer, Marc A. Alvarez
  • Patent number: 7662993
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to labeled compounds of the formulae wherein Q is selected from the group consisting of —S(?O)—, and —S(?O)2—, Z is selected from the group consisting of 1-naphthyl, substituted 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, substituted 2-naphthyl, and phenyl groups with the structure wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C1-C4 lower alkyl, a halogen, and an amino group selected from the group consisting of NH2, NHR and NRR? where R and R? are each independently selected from the group consisting of a C1-C4 lower alkyl, an aryl, and an alkoxy group, and X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C1-C4 lower alkyl group, and a fully-deuterated C1-C4 lower alkyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Marc A. Alvarez, Rodolfo A. Martinez, Clifford J. Unkefer
  • Patent number: 7582801
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to labeled compounds, of the formulae wherein C* is each independently selected from the group consisting of 13C and 12C with the proviso that at least one C* is 13C, each hydrogen of the methylene group can independently be either hydrogen or deuterium, the methyl group includes either zero or three deuterium atoms, Q is from the group of sulfide, sulfinyl, and sulfone, Z is an aryl group from the group of 1-naphthyl, substituted 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, substituted 2-naphthyl, and phenyl groups with the structure wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently from the group of hydrogen, a C1-C4 lower alkyl, a halogen, and an amino group from the group of NH2, NHR and NRR? where R and R? are each independently from the group of a C1-C4 lower alkyl, a phenyl, and an alkoxy group, and the methyl group can include either zero or three deuterium atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Clifford J. Unkefer, Marc A. Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20090030232
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the labeled compounds, wherein C* is each either 13C and 12C where at least one C* is 13C, each hydrogen of the methylene group is hydrogen or deuterium, the methyl group includes either zero or three deuterium atoms, Q is sulfide, sulfinyl, or sulfone, Z is an aryl group such as 1-naphthyl, substituted 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, substituted 2-naphthyl, or a phenyl group wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently either hydrogen, a C1-C4 lower alkyl, a halogen, and an amino group such as NH2, NHR and NRR? where R and R? are each independently either a C1-C4 lower alkyl, a phenyl, and an alkoxy group, and the methyl group can include either zero or three deuterium atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Clifford J. Unkefer, Marc A. Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20080311666
    Abstract: Compounds having stable isotopes 13C and/or 2H were synthesized from precursor compositions having solid phase supports or affinity tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Jurgen G. Schmidt, David B. Kimball, Marc A. Alvarez, Robert F. Williams, Rudolfo A. Martinez
  • Patent number: 7321049
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to labeled compounds of the formulae wherein Q is selected from the group consisting of —S—, —S(?O)—, and —S(?O)2—, Z is selected from the group consisting of 1-naphthyl, substituted 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, substituted 2-naphthyl, and phenyl groups with the structure wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C1-C4 lower alkyl, a halogen, and an amino group selected from the group consisting of NH2, NHR and NRR? where R and R? are each independently selected from the group consisting of a C1-C4 lower alkyl, an aryl, and an alkoxy group, and X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C1-C4 lower alkyl group, and a fully-deuterated C1-C4 lower alkyl group. The present invention is also directed to a process of preparing labeled compounds, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Marc A. Alvarez, Rodolfo A. Martinez, Clifford J. Unkefer
  • Patent number: 7321070
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to asymmetric chiral labeled glycerols including at least one chiral atom, from one to two 13C atoms and from zero to four deuterium atoms bonded directly to a carbon atom, e.g., (2S) [1,2-13C2]glycerol and (2R) [1,2-13C2]glycerol, and to the use of such chiral glycerols in the preparation of labeled amino acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Clifford J. Unkefer, Marc A. Alvarez
  • Patent number: 6764673
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to labeled compounds, [2H1, 13C], [2H2, 13C] and [2H3, 13C]methyl aryl sulfones and [2H1, 13C], [2H2, 13C] and [2H3, 13C]methyl aryl sulfoxides, wherein the 13C methyl group attached to the sulfur of the sulfone or sulfoxide includes exactly one, two or three deuterium atoms and the aryl group is selected from the group consisting of 1-naphthyl, substituted 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, substituted 2-naphthyl, and phenyl groups with the structure: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently, hydrogen, a C1-C4 lower alkyl, a halogen, an amino group from the group consisting of NH2, NHR and NRR′ where R and R′ are each a C1-C4 lower alkyl, a phenyl, or an alkoxy group. The present invention is also directed to processes of preparing methyl aryl sulfones and methyl aryl sulfoxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Marc A. Alvarez, Louis A. Silks, III, Clifford J. Unkefer, Jurgen G. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 6753446
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to labeled compounds, specifically where each C* is selected from the group consisting of a carbon-12, i.e., 12C, or a carbon-13, i.e., 13C and at least one C* is 13C, R1 is selected from the group of C1-C4 lower alkyl and aryl, and X is selected from the group of —NR2R3 where R2 and R3 are each independently selected from the group of C1-C4 lower alkyl, alkoxy and aryl, —SR4 where R4 is selected from the group of C1-C4 lower alkyl, alkoxy and aryl, and —OR5 where R5 is selected from the group of C1-C4 lower alkyl, alkoxy and aryl with the proviso that when R1 is methyl then R5 is other than methyl, when R1 is ethyl then R5 is other than ethyl, and when R1 is benzyl then R5 is other than benzyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Clifford J. Unkefer, Marc A. Alvarez
  • Patent number: 6730805
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to labeled compounds, [2-13C]dithane wherein the 13C atom is directly bonded to one or two deuterium atoms. The present invention is also directed to processes of preparing [2-13C]dithane wherein the 13C atom is directly bonded to one or two deuterium atoms. The present invention is also directed to labeled compounds, e.g., [2H1-2, 13C]methanol (arylthio)-, acetates wherein the 13C atom is directly bonded to exactly one or two deuterium atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Marc A. Alvarez, Louis A. Silks, III, Clifford J. Unkefer
  • Patent number: 6713044
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to labeled compounds, [2H1, 13C], [2H2, 13C] and [2H3, 13C]methyl aryl sulfides wherein the 13C methyl group attached to the sulfur of the sulfide includes exactly one, two or three deuterium atoms and the aryl group is selected from the group consisting of 1-naphthyl, substituted 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, substituted 2-naphthyl, and phenyl groups with the structure wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are each independently, hydrogen, a C1-C4 lower alkyl, a halogen, an amino group from the group consisting of NH2, NHR and NRR′ where R and R′ are each a C1-C4 lower alkyl, a phenyl, or an alkoxy group. The present invention is also directed to processes of preparing [2H1, 13C], [2H2,13C] and [2H3, 13C]methyl aryl sulfides wherein the 13C methyl group attached to the sulfur of the sulfide includes exactly one, two or three deuterium atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Marc A. Alvarez, Louis A. Silks, III, Clifford J. Unkefer
  • Publication number: 20030204108
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to labeled compounds, [2-13C]dithane wherein the 13C atom is directly bonded to one or two deuterium atoms. The present invention is also directed to processes of preparing [2-13C]dithane wherein the 13C atom is directly bonded to one or two deuterium atoms. The present invention is also directed to labeled compounds, e.g., [2H1-2, 13C]methanol (arylthio)-, acetates wherein the 13C atom is directly bonded to exactly one or two deuterium atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Marc A. Alvarez, Louis A. Silks, Clifford J. Unkefer
  • Publication number: 20030158445
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to labeled compounds, [2H1, 13C], [2H2, 13C] and [2H3, 13C]methyl aryl sulfones and [2H1, 13C], [2H2, 13C] and [2H3, 13C]methyl aryl sulfoxides, wherein the 13C methyl group attached to the sulfur of the sulfone or sulfoxide includes exactly one, two or three deuterium atoms and the aryl group is selected from the group consisting of 1-naphthyl, substituted 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, substituted 2-naphthyl, and phenyl groups with the structure 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Marc A. Alvarez, Louis A. Silks, Clifford J. Unkefer, Jurgen G. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20030153789
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to labeled compounds, [2H1, 13C], [2H2, 13C] and [2H3, 13C]methyl aryl sulfides wherein the 13C methyl group attached to the sulfur of the sulfide includes exactly one, two or three deuterium atoms and the aryl group is selected from the group consisting of 1-naphthyl, substituted 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, substituted 2-naphthyl, and phenyl groups with the structure 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Marc A. Alvarez, Louis A. Silks, Clifford J. Unkefer
  • Patent number: 6541671
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to labeled compounds, [2-13C]dithiane wherein the 13C atom is directly bonded to one or two deuterium atoms. The present invention is also directed to processes of preparing [2-13C]dithiane wherein the 13C atom is directly bonded to one or two deuterium atoms. The present invention is also directed to labeled compounds, e.g., [2H1−2, 13C]methanol (arylthio)-, acetates wherein the 13C atom is directly bonded to exactly one or two deuterium atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Marc A. Alvarez, Louis A. Silks, III, Clifford J. Unkefer