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).
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Patent number: 8247234Abstract: Compounds having stable isotopes 13C and/or 2H were synthesized from precursor compositions having solid phase supports or affinity tags.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Jurgen G. Schmidt, David B. Kimball, Marc A. Alvarez, Robert F. Williams, Rudolfo A. Martinez
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Patent number: 8198484Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 22, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Clifford J. Unkefer, Marc A. Alvarez
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Publication number: 20110269985Abstract: Compounds having stable isotopes 13C and/or 2H were synthesized from precursor compositions having solid phase supports or affinity tags.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Jurgen G. Schmidt, David B. Kimball, Marc A. Alvarez, Robert F. Williams, Rudolfo A. Martinez
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Patent number: 7977102Abstract: Compounds having stable isotopes 13C and/or 2H were synthesized from precursor compositions having solid phase supports or affinity tags.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Jurgen G. Schmidt, David B. Kimball, Marc A. Alvarez, Robert F. Williams, Rudolfo A. Martinez
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Publication number: 20100069675Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Clifford J. Unkefer, Marc A. Alvarez
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Patent number: 7662993Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 2, 2006Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Marc A. Alvarez, Rodolfo A. Martinez, Clifford J. Unkefer
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Patent number: 7582801Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 7, 2005Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Clifford J. Unkefer, Marc A. Alvarez
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Publication number: 20090030232Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Clifford J. Unkefer, Marc A. Alvarez
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Publication number: 20080311666Abstract: Compounds having stable isotopes 13C and/or 2H were synthesized from precursor compositions having solid phase supports or affinity tags.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventors: Jurgen G. Schmidt, David B. Kimball, Marc A. Alvarez, Robert F. Williams, Rudolfo A. Martinez
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Patent number: 7321049Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 4, 2005Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Marc A. Alvarez, Rodolfo A. Martinez, Clifford J. Unkefer
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Patent number: 7321070Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 30, 2003Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Clifford J. Unkefer, Marc A. Alvarez
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Patent number: 6764673Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 14, 2003Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Marc A. Alvarez, Louis A. Silks, III, Clifford J. Unkefer, Jurgen G. Schmidt
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Patent number: 6753446Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 5, 2003Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Clifford J. Unkefer, Marc A. Alvarez
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Patent number: 6730805Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 1, 2003Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Marc A. Alvarez, Louis A. Silks, III, Clifford J. Unkefer
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Synthesis of [2H1, 13C], [2H2, 13C] and [2H3, 13C]methyl aryl sulfides
Patent number: 6713044Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 14, 2003Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Marc A. Alvarez, Louis A. Silks, III, Clifford J. Unkefer -
Publication number: 20030204108Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2003Publication date: October 30, 2003Inventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Marc A. Alvarez, Louis A. Silks, Clifford J. Unkefer
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Publication number: 20030158445Abstract: 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 1Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2003Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Marc A. Alvarez, Louis A. Silks, Clifford J. Unkefer, Jurgen G. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20030153789Abstract: 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 1Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2003Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Marc A. Alvarez, Louis A. Silks, Clifford J. Unkefer
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Patent number: 6541671Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 13, 2002Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Rodolfo A. Martinez, Marc A. Alvarez, Louis A. Silks, III, Clifford J. Unkefer